HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-03 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE CLOSED WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MARCH 3, 2015
5:41 P.M.
Mayor Hovland reconvened the City Council in open session at 5:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Stewart and Pro Tern Swenson. Mayor Hovland and Member
Staunton entered the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Laura Adler, Water Resource Coordinator;Jennifer Bennerotte;
Communication and Technology Services Director; Ross Bintner, Environmental Engineer; Lindy
Crawford, City Management Fellow; Charlie Gerk, Engineering Technician; Steve Grausam, Liquor
Operation Director; Ann Kattreh, Park Director; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen,
City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Brian Olson, Public Works
Director; Eric Roggeman, Finance Director; Cary Teague, Community Development Director; and Pat
Wrase, Assistant City Engineer. Roger Knutson, City Attorney was also present.
STATE OF UTILITIES
Engineering Director Millner, Environmental Engineer Bintner, Water Resource Coordinator Adler and
Public Works Director Olson presented an update on the status of the City of Edina's Public Utilities,
Water, Sewer and Storm Water. Staff presented a system overview, 2014 Accomplishments and proposed
initiatives for 2015. They outlined the status of current infrastructure, proposed improvements to the
infrastructure, the impact of developments and asked for feedback on issues such as the Morningside
watermains, temporary water system vs. boiling and bottled water notice, 2014 street project summary,
and private inflow and infiltration reduction.
LIQUOR OPERATION UPDATE
Director Grausam and Finance Director Roggeman presented an update on the City's liquor
operation. They outlined the 2014 revenues and expenses. It was noted that while the Liquor Fund
was profitable in 2014 the cash flow did not meet the budgeted projections. The Council and staff
discussed the reasons for the lower than expected profits which included the opening of large retail
liquor stores within the Edina Liquors' sales area and some capital improvements that impacted sales
during construction. Strategies to improve performance in 2015 were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Minutes approved by Edina City Council, March 17, 2015
. vland, Mayor