--- ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20251218154500Z --- ## City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 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 2862 532 7726. 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 for Dec. 8, 16, 2025, and Jan. 6, 2026 6.2. Payment of Claims ## 6.3. Purchase Request: Annual LOGIS Services ## 6.4. Purchase Request: 2026 Computer Replacements ## 6.5. Purchase Request: Annual Card Access and Security Camera Agreements ## 6.6. Ordinance 2026-01: Setting Morningside Water Rates 6.7. Resolution 2026-01 : Amending the Budget for the City of Edina for Year 2026 ## 6.8. Purchase Request: Change Order #1: Home Energy Squad Contract ## 6.9. Purchase Request: Ariel Lift 6.10. Resolution 2026-03: Supporting the Dissolution of the U.S. Highway 169 Corridor Coalition ## 6.11. Purchase Request: Rave Contract Renewal ## 6.12. CHS-1 Shared/Hosted Phone Contract Amendments ## 6.13. Purchase Request: Ford Explorer Police Interceptor 6.14. Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services Agreement with City of ## Bloomington ## 6.15. Purchase Request: Project Dox Software Subscription ## 6.16. Purchase Request: Blue Peak Consulting Ment…

Page 1 ## MINUTES ## OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ## EDINA CITY COUNCIL ## HELD AT CITY HALL ## JANUARY 20, 2026 ## 7:00 P.M. ## I.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 The Council moved Special Recognitions and Presentations ahead of Community Comment because public comment was expected to be longer than usual. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, approving the meeting agenda as amended. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. ## 5.0 COMMUNITY COMMENT The Council decided that they would like to suspend the typical rule regarding no community comment on matters that are on the meeting agenda for today’s meeting. Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Risser, suspending the rules that community comment cannot be made regarding matters on the meeting agenda, to hear input on immigration enforcement issues. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. Jessi Kingston stated that people in the community are hurting and afraid, and that residents need their leaders to stand beside them rather than watch from a distance. Mrs. Kingston asked that the City act on these matters now. Mayor Hovland noted that he met with 8 Minnesota mayors to discuss this matter last week and met again with various City Managers and Police Chiefs a few days later. Mayor Hovland noted that he has sent two letters to the New York Times editorial board so that people can understand what has been going on here in Minnesota. Police Chief Milburn stated that they worked in the Police Department to put together a policy to clear up roles for officers when interacting with ICE Officers. Mr. Milburn noted that their main focus is to protect people and property, and they do not interfere or work alongside ICE officers. Mr. Milburn noted that they will always be responsive to 911 calls. Mr. Milburn stated that local law enforcement has been stretched thin. Mr. Milburn discussed some incidents regarding what law enforcement has been dealing with and the reason why the press conference was held. City Manager Neal stated that Mrs. Kingston sent the City a nice framework, and they are in the process of putting together an internal staff task force to look at all of these suggestions. Page 2 Mr. Neal noted that it is time to put together a more unified, suburban approach to push back on the unconstitutional actions being done towards residents. The Council stated that Edina is a Human Rights City and noted that if anyone sees anything unsafe happening, call 911. The Council noted that all businesses should have a plan, write it out, and have apoint person to administer the plan. The Council highlighted specific parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sandy Carlson urged the City Counc…