--- ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20240501220600Z --- Page 1 ## MINUTES ## OF THE TOWNHALL MEETING OF THE ## EDINA CITY COUNCIL ## HELD AT CITY HALL ## JANUARY 6, 2026 ## 6:00 P.M. ## I.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. ## 2.0 ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Hovland. ## 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## 4.0 MEETING AGENDA – APPROVED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. ## 5.0 MEETING TOPICS ## 5.1. PROPOSED FIREARM SAFETY AND SAFE STORAGE ORDINANCE Mayor Hovland explained the protocols for providing testimonies. ## 5.1.A ORDINANCE 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE ## EDINA CITY CODE TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE XI CONCERNING FIREARMS Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing and the following individuals addressed the Council. ## Public Testimony ## Ron Kalielop Dave Wright Sarah Paisley Bob Elmore ## Jeff Sartain Doug Bakker Erin Zamoff Dan Nye ## Grace Verbrugge David Buyse Karen Bertulli Janey Westin ## Kerry Aikman Tess Rada ## Kathy Reilly ## Anne Whitty ## Katie Najjar Stephen Sanger Bill Kaemmerer Kirk Aadalen ## Colleen Feige Joy Dunna Michael Orange Jae Kim ## Dianne Blake Julia Heneghan Sarah Prebil Gabriella Olson ## Trish Valusek Wayne Carlson James Westin Danneka Halverson ## David Lose Julie Greene Tony Graham Corey Hickner-Johnson ## Laura Thrane Reamonn Stynes Emily Thorson Jenifer McCormick ## 6.0 ADJOURNMENT Member Agnew made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ## Sharon Allison, City Clerk ## James B. Hovland, Mayor Sharon Allison (Jan 21, 2026 18:08:24 CST) Page 2 Minutes approved by Edina City Council, January 20, 2026. Video Copy of the January 6, 2026, meeting available.