## City Council Meeting Agenda August 18, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Participate in the meeting: Watch the meeting on cable TV or YouTube.com/EdinaTV. Provide feedback during Community Comment by calling 312-535-8110. Enter access code 2864 509 5317. Password is 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you would like to get in the queue to speak. A staff member will unmute you when it is your turn to speak. ## Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance ## 4. Approval of Meeting Agenda ## 5. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Mayor will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Mayor may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Mayor or Council to respond to their comments tonight. The City Manager will respond to questions raised during Community Comments at the next meeting. ## 5.1. City Manager's Response to Community Comments ## 6. Adoption of Consent Agenda All agenda items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless requested to be removed by a Council Member. If removed the item will be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Agenda. (Favorable roll call vote of majority of Council Members present to approve, unless otherwise noted in consent item.) ## 6.1. Minutes: Work Session and Regular, August 5, 2026 Page 1 of 50 6.2. Payment of Claims ## 6.3. Agreement Amendment for Verizon Small Cell Infrastructure ## 6.4. Encroachment Agreement with 319 Harrison Avenue 6.5. Construction Cooperative Agreement for a Local Trail Connection to Nine Mile Creek ## Regional Trail with Three Rivers Park District ## 6.6. Out-of-State Travel for Mayor Hovland ## 6.7. On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Smithsons 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. Resolution 2026-46: Accepting Donations 7.2. Ordinance 2026-12: Amending Chapter 24 of the Edina City Code Regarding Additional ## Restrictions for Parks and Publicly Owned Properties ## 8. Commission Correspondence ## 9. Manager's Comments 9.1. Quarterly Financial Report and Strategic Plan Updates – Q2 2026 9.2. Proposed Changes to Methodology of City’s State and National Legislative Platform and ## Priorities ## 9.3. 2026 Primary Election Results ## 10. Mayor and Council Comments 11. Adjournment Page 2 of 50 ## Item Report August 18, 2026 ## City Council ## Item Number:…