Edina City Council — Transcript
4 Topics in This Document
France Avenue Redevelopment Project
Heritage Preservation and Country Club District Protection
Electric Vehicle Adoption and Climate Action
LGBTQ+ Community Inclusion and Welcoming Initiative
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“We were told we want the look and feel of the promenade to flow all the way up through the site so it feels like the promenade is actually being expanded into the property and we can see the swooping designs of the landscaping islands... for the casual user walking in and out of the site the intent is for it to feel like an expansion of the promenade versus private property”
“The ordinance provides clarity for residents and builders on when a certificate of appropriateness is needed and when it's not needed and it also provides a tool for staff an enforcement tool to make sure that what's been approved by the heritage preservation commission is what's built”
“We've had an EV for 2 years my wife and I both love the EV um it's a better driving experience it's very reliable um we have never had any issues with the battery going down to zero even close”
“Initially I was focused on the environmental footprint and wanting to do my part and then I test drove an EV and it's such a better driving experience there's more torque it's immediately available at all points in driving you can accelerate out of anything if you need to um it's just more fun to drive”
“The cool thing about EV is the technology is fantastic they're very safe um the range is getting better and the performance is phenomenal”
“In an era of outright hostility to the LGBTQ+ community in many parts of the country the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission will host Pride in Edina welcome a conversation on making Edina welcoming for LGBTQ+ residents workers students and visitors”