HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-07 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
APRIL 7, 2015
5:06 P.M.
Mayor Hovland reconvened the City Council in open session at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte; Communication and Technology Services
Director; Ross Bintner, Environmental Engineer; Lindy Crawford, City Management Fellow; Karen
Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott
Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; and Cary Teague, Community
Development Director. Consultants Jay Lindgren, Dorsey & Whitney and Mark Ruff and Nick Anhut of
Ehlers & Associates were also in attendance.
66 WEST APARTMENTS— CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC FUNDING
Ann Mavy, Jim Casserly and Matt Crellin, representatives of the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
the possibility of the City providing direct financial assistance for Beacon's proposed 66 West housing
project. The Council, Beacon representatives, city consultants and staff discussed different funding
scenarios, how the city would give assistance via its TIF Policy, the various funding partners of Beacon and
timing of assistance. Council members generally expressed support and gave direction to staff to work
with Beacon and the city's consulting team to develop financial assistance options.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE ENERGY& ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
Energy & Environment Commissioners attending the meeting included: Bob Gubrud, John Howard,
Keith Kostuch, Chair, Richard Manser, Lauren Satterlee, Melissa Seeley, Bill Sierks, Paul Thompson,
Louann Waddick, and Sarah Zarin.
Commissioner Sierks and Chair Kostuch made a presentation demonstrating the Commission's
concern the City's lack of progress in achieving its environmental protection and energy efficiency
goals. They asked the Council for a reaffirmation of its support of the EEC's mission. The Council
agreed. Member Kevin Staunton agreed to personally champion the EEC's goals with staff and in the
community on behalf of the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:S9 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted, /
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LebraMangen, City Ciierk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, April 21, 2015
James B. Hovland, Mayor