Edina City Council Meeting / Nov. 18, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Community comments regarding development and city policy
Consent agenda items including traffic safety reports
Kindness Week Worldwide proclamation
Management of TIF (Tax Increment Financing) districts
Edina Hockey Association ice rink needs
City transparency and holiday designation procedures
Recall mechanism for elected officials
Votes (3)
Approval of the meeting agenda as published
Moved by Council member Jackson · Seconded by Council member Agnu
Adoption of the consent agenda (minus 6.6 and 6.25)
Moved by Council member Jackson · Seconded by Council member Pierce
Adoption of the traffic safety report of October 1, 2025
Moved by Council member Risser · Seconded by Council member Pierce
Notable Quotes (3)
How in today's environment of a double-digit property tax levy... can you not soundly reject borrowing $17 million on behalf of a development that has shown absolutely zero backing?
There needs to be a method for the citizens of Edina to check this extreme behavior of our elected officials.
We have an incredible, almost insatiable need for ICE. We spend more than $2 million a year directly back to the city.
People (8)
Presiding over the council meeting and managing public comments.
Challenging the $17 million parking garage investment and TIF usage.
Advocating for a recall process for elected officials.
Questioning tax increment allocation for the Grand View site.
Requesting infrastructure support for ice rinks.
Complaining about being interrupted during a previous meeting.
Discussing property taxes, hockey rink issues, and holiday policies.
Clarifying municipal policies and addressing resident questions.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 (Neighborhood meeting on Grand View Square)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Designation of November 8th through 15th, 2025, as Kindness Week Worldwide.