HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-21 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
APRIL 21, 201 S
S:33 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Staunton, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Stewart
entered the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Lindy Crawford, City Management Fellow; Karen Kurt,
Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal,
City Manager; Eric Roggeman, Finance Director and Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director. Also
in attendance was David Beurle, future iQ Partners.
VISON EDINA
David Beurle, future iQ Partners and Assistant City Manager Kurt presented the draft VISION EDINA
strategic vision and framework. The City Council went through draft VISION EDINA offering
suggestions for edits to the documents which included: adding health into the mission statement,
incorporating housing diversity in the section "Balancing Edina's Redevelopment", changes to the
Transportation Options. Enhancing Our Community Fabric and Character, and Regional Leadership
sections. Staff will incorporate the edits and present the final documents for adoption sometime in May.
2016-17 PROPOSED WORK PLAN
Ms. Kurt reviewed the 2016-2017 proposed work plan noting the following changes were added
following the Council retreat:
• An additional theme titled "Future Planning" was added to reflect to the depth of work that will
need to be completed in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. Some items were
reorganized based on this addition. Future Development is organized by specific sites; Future
Planning is organized by districts.
• It was difficult to identify specific tactics relative to Intergovernmental Relations. Instead, the
intent would be to provide quarterly updates with respect to interactions and progress with key
government partners.
• Infrastructure financing was added to the Transportation theme.
• Enterprise Stability includes developing business plans for each of our enterprises. Once those
plans are developed, we would provide quarterly updates on our progress. Scott will be working
with each of the enterprises to identify appropriate financial targets by the end of this year.
The Council offered their comments to staff noting the work plan would be finalized in conjunction with
the 2016-2017 operating budget later in the year.
BUSINESS MEETING
Finance Director Roggeman presented a brief synopsis of the City's finances. He gave an unaudited
2014 Preliminary General Fund summary showing that 2014 revenue were at 104% of budget,
expenditures were 99% of budget and that license and permit revenue was 137% of budget. It was
noted that the General Fund transfer from the liquor fund had been cancelled due to a lower net
profit, but that during 2014 the City received $750,000 in Park Dedication funds. Mr. Roggeman
reviewed the revenue for 2014 for the Utilities Fund, Liquor Fund Operating Revenue and
Operating Income, Aquatic Center Operating Revenue, Golf Course Fund Operating Revenue,
Arena Operating Revenue, Art Center Operating Revenue, Edinborough Operating Revenue, and
Centennial Lakes Operating Revenue. Mr. Roggeman noted there be unallocated reserves in the
General Fund, however, at a lower amount than in recent years. He said staff would be back at the
Minutes/Edina City Council Work Session/April 21, 2015
completion of the City's audit with a recommendation for the best use of the 204 unallocated
reserves.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ebra A. Mang n, Ci Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, May 6, 2015
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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