Edina City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Story
Edina Council Backs Railroad Safety Grant, Addresses E-Bike Concerns
Proposed Sale of Art Center to Chinese Christian Church
Community Safety and Quality of Life Concerns
E-bike Regulation and Safety
Electric Grid Reliability (Excel Energy)
City-Operated Brush Disposal Service
France Avenue Underpass Project
Met Council Population Estimates
Votes (2)
Resolution 2024-56: Support for Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Grant Application
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [28:05] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [28:11]
Council Member Jackson highlighted the importance of applying for this federal grant to improve railroad crossing safety. Director Milner clarified that the focus is on safety improvements like crossing arms and signage rather than elimination, due to the nature of the at-grade crossings and the low-volume, low-speed rail line in town. The grant would fund a year-long safety review of the seven crossings.
Resolution 2024-59: Accepting Donations
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [29:32] · Seconded by Council Member Agnew [29:34]
This resolution was presented to accept various donations to the city. Specifically, it included a $3,200 gift from POA Winsky of Apple Valley for a memorial bench at Centennial Lakes Park. The Mayor thanked the donor for remembering a loved one in the city.
Notable Quotes (3)
I'm glad that we're applying for this I we've hear a lot about the railroad crossings being unsafe...
we're not really focusing on elimination because they're all at grade crossings that would be major Bridges and major underpasses we're looking at safety improvements such as Crossing arms signage lights stuff like that that we can make it safer because again it's a low volume low speed rail that goes through town
this reporting period there was a donation from uh a lady from Apple Valley named POA winsky and it is a memorial bench at Centennial Lakes Park a $3,200 gift and that will be posted up on the city website so thank you Jackie hollinsky from Apple Valley for remembering a loved one uh in the city of udina and putting a special bench in at Centennial Lakes
Ordinances & Resolutions (13)
Where Mr. Neil's initial response to Ziker was posted.
Email referenced by Ralph Ziker regarding the Macy's project financing gap.
Capital Improvement Plan, referenced for Grand View parking ramp ADA compliance funding.
Requested report for Jerry's parking ramp.
Support for a grant application for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
Accepting donations on behalf of the city.
Governs e-bike operations and traffic laws.
Regulates e-bike use, including speed limits on sidewalks.
Proposed study of e-bike policies and ordinances.
Estimates for which a city comment period is open.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, influenced by US Conference of Mayors.
Inflation Reduction Act, influenced by US Conference of Mayors.
A book mentioned by the Mayor about a former resident's life story.