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Edina City Council Meeting / March 3, 2026

Edina City CouncilWednesday, March 4, 2026
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Removal of item 6.14 from the agenda

Community comment on property tax levy and city management

Community comment on Brookview Avenue traffic safety and stop sign petition

Community comment on ICE enforcement and tenant eviction protection

Community comment on lawful gambling ordinance

City manager response to previous council meeting questions

Discussion of VEP rental assistance program and LAA funds

Evaluation of city process for traffic safety petitions

Full Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Adopt the agenda with the deletion of item 6.14

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Agne · Seconded by Pierce

Notable Quotes (4)

Mr. Neil has been moonlining. The only question is to what extent.

— Ralph Zickert
City management ethicsTestifying about city manager activities.

I'd like to request for council... to approve a trial of a four-way stop sign at my intersection.

— Allison Schumacher
Traffic safetyAdvocating for neighborhood traffic safety.

Will our ordinance legalize more than paper pull tabs... will ours allow electronic pull tabs?

— Laura Lukans
Lawful gambling ordinanceQuestioning gambling policy.

Adina police patrols have not changed during the Operation Metro Surge.

— Neil
ICE enforcementAddressing community fears regarding immigration enforcement.

People (8)

HublinMayor

Presiding over the council meeting.

1 quote

“The council takes seriously the local knowledge in addition to the data gathering that goes on from the staff level.”

Regarding the Brookview Avenue traffic safety petition.

NeilCity Manager

Providing administrative responses and updates.

1 quote

“The city's role is to ensure that individuals can gather and speak lawfully without intimidation or unequal treatment.”

Responding to questions about civil rights and ICE enforcement.

Ralph ZickertResident

Criticizing city management regarding tax levies and outside consulting.

1 quote

“Was it just optics? Or was Manager Neil comfortable with kicking Adina's fiscal problems down the road?”

Critique of the city manager's fiscal management.

Allison SchumacherResident

Complaining about traffic safety process for Brookview Avenue.

1 quote

“I identify that the current MN MUTCD wasn't referenced and the basis of the decision-making was outdated.”

Critique of public works traffic data collection.

Stacy Shoeister ShfeldResident

Supporting the Brookview Avenue traffic safety petition.

1 quote

“We hope that it does not take a tragedy in order to inspire action but rather to think proactively.”

Urging council action on intersection safety.

Joy VoteResident

Raising concerns about ICE enforcement and tenant evictions.

1 quote

“What is our city doing in order to keep our residents safe?”

Questioning city response to ICE presence.

Laura LukansResident

Questioning the lawful gambling ordinance.

1 quote

“Who will the gambling losses come from? And does that align with our community values?”

Concerns about the impacts of legalized gambling.

RisserCouncil Member

Questioning city staff process on petitions.

1 quote

“We really need to make sure that we're looking at 2025 and also that the process is being followed every time.”

Reviewing traffic safety petition processes.

Places Mentioned

Edina City ChambersBrookview AvenueArdan ParkSouth View Middle SchoolSmack Shack on FranceFire Station Number 2Interlockan PubBloomington (VEP office)

Events & Meetings (2)

  • March 3rd, 2026, 7:05 p.m. - City Council Meeting
  • February 17th, 2026 - Previous Council Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

6.14

Proposed traffic safety and stop sign installation on Brookview Avenue (removed/delayed).

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