Agenda: Edina - Early January 2026 - Full Episode
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Braar Arena expansion and renovation
Approval of 2026 City of Edina budget
SPARK grant business awards
Housing and Redevelopment Authority loans
Edina 2050 comprehensive plan updates
Votes (1)
Approval of the 2026 city budget of $63.6 million
ApprovedNot specified
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
And what we're striving to do is deliver a high quality user experience and athletes first facility that will stay within the allotted budget.
Braar ArenaDescribing project goals.
We're specifically focusing on those small local businesses, not the big national chains.
Business DevelopmentExplaining the target demographic for SPARK grants.
People (4)
Dorothia MartyHost
Host of Agenda Edina
Unnamed Project RepresentativeStaff
Discussing complexity of integrating multi-decade ice arena infrastructure.
Unnamed Local ResidentResident/Former Skater
Supporting the preservation of the Braar Arena legacy.
Unnamed City OfficialCity Staff
Explaining the implementation phase of the city budget.
Places Mentioned
Braar ArenaEdina Aquatic CenterVernon Avenue and Highway 100Fire Station 2Rudaf France shopping center5036 France AvenueYork Avenue
Events & Meetings (1)
- January 19: City Hall closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
2026 Budget
$63.6 million budget representing a 7.94% increase over 2025
HRA Forgivable Loan
$200,000 loan for the Americana restaurant redevelopment at 5036 France Ave