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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil_Connection_071911Council hears proposal for ‘sportsdome’ The Council showed interest in the development of an indoor turf/field recreation facility. At a work session prior to the Council’s regular meet- ing, a group of project pro- ponents led by residents Shannon Rusk and Paige Rickert presented their ide- as for development of a seasonal “sportsdome.” They envision a facility that could accommodate youth athletic associations, walk- ers, youth recreation pro- grams, adult sports leagues, Edina Public Schools events such as graduation and pep fests, fundraisers and cor- porate events. The facility would measure approxi- mately 108,000 square feet and would be operational 26 weeks of the year. The Council directed the Park Board to complete a facilities inventory to deter- mine what is needed. If a sportsdome is determined to be necessary, the Park Board will determine the best location and whether it should be operated by the City, a private organization or through a public-private partnership. Decision Resources presents survey results Local polling firm Decision Resources presenting Edi- na’s outstanding quality of life survey results. In the survey conducted this spring by Decision Re- sources, 98 percent of re- spondents rated the quality of life in Edina as “excellent” or “good.” Other highlights include: • Ninety-two percent of residents polled believe things in Edina are “generally headed in the right track.” • Ninety-two percent of residents polled rated the ease of getting from place to place in Edina as “excellent” or “good.” • The job of City staff was rated “excellent” or “good” by 91 percent of respondents. • With the second-highest rating in the metropoli- tan area, 79 percent of residents polled believe that if they wanted to, they could have a say about the way things are run in the communi- ty. • More than 30 percent couldn’t identify a seri- ous issue facing Edina today. Other issues identified by about 1 in 10 people were taxes and lack of redevelop- ment. The random survey of about 400 Edina residents from around the community was completed in April and May. The results are accurate to +/- 5 percent and will aid the Council and other City A summary of the July 19 Edina City Council & HRA meeting July 21, 2011 Volume 13, Issue 14 Council Connection Upcoming meetings: • Transportation Commission, 6 p.m. July 21 • Human Rights & Relations Commission, 7 p.m. July 26 • Planning Commission, 7 p.m. July 27 • Art Center Board, 4 p.m. July 28 • Night to Unite, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 City Contacts City ManagerCity ManagerCity ManagerCity Manager Scott Neal 952-826-0401 City ClerkCity ClerkCity ClerkCity Clerk Debra Mangen 952-826-0408 Planning DirectorPlanning DirectorPlanning DirectorPlanning Director Cary Teague 952-826-0460 Finance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance DirectorFinance Director John Wallin 952-826-0410 Park & Recreation DirectorPark & Recreation DirectorPark & Recreation DirectorPark & Recreation Director John Keprios 952-826-0430 We’d like to hear from you … We’d like to hear from you … We’d like to hear from you … We’d like to hear from you … If you have any comments, call Communications & Marketing Director Jennifer Bennerotte at 952-833-9520. The text of this publication will be availa- ble online at www.CityofEdina.com. www.CityofEdina.com decision makers going for- ward. Council approves cooling tower relocation The Council approved a site plan amendment to allow for the relocation of air con- ditioning equipment at York Gardens, 3451 Parklawn Ave. The cooling tower was not shown on the site plan for the new assisted living facil- ity that was reviewed by the Planning Commission or City Council and was not shown on the building per- mit plans that were re- viewed by staff at the time the building permit for the project was issued. The unit was recently constructed. Shortly after, staff began to receive complaints about the view of the cooling tow- er and noise generated by the unit. The Council approved the site plan amendment with conditions, including a re- quirement to install a noise abatement device on the unit. The owner must plant Arborvitae to screen the unit once it is relocated and must excavate and land- scape the area where the cooling tower sits today. It is expected that the unit will be relocated in early September.