Edina City Council Meeting / March 17, 2026
Approval of meeting agenda
Community comment
E-bike ordinance revision
Procedures for flying flags at half-staff
Consent agenda adoption
Citizen Award Presentation: James Parker and Brian Myers
2025 Public Safety Employee of the Year Award: Donna Nelson
2025 Firefighter of the Year Award: Todd Porthan
Officer of the Year Award: Gabby Doyle
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Adopt the meeting agenda as published
Moved by Councilmember Pearson · Seconded by Councilmember Agnew
Adopt the items on the consent agenda
Moved by Member Pierce · Seconded by Member Agna
Notable Quotes (2)
What this current law does is it makes it illegal for me to safely take my kids to the park and the pool and the library and the grocery store.
My concern is why does it take so long when we have people in this building working 24 hours, 7 days a week?
People (6)
James HovlandMayorPresiding over the Edina City Council meeting.
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Presiding over the Edina City Council meeting.
“I'm going to call the meeting to order and ask our clerk here, Ann Ellison, to call the roll.”
Opening the formal council meeting.
Taylor BresnahanResidentChowen Park neighborhood resident advocating for e-bike ordinance updates.
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Chowen Park neighborhood resident advocating for e-bike ordinance updates.
“What this current law does is it makes it illegal for me to safely take my kids to the park and the pool and the library.”
Highlighting safety concerns with current cycling laws.
Mr. FregauResidentExpressing concern regarding the delayed lowering of flags at municipal buildings.
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Expressing concern regarding the delayed lowering of flags at municipal buildings.
“What I'm questioning is why you cannot follow directives from the governor of Minnesota in a timely fashion.”
Questioning city administrative response time regarding state flag directives.
Donna NelsonSocial WorkerRecognized for her work as an embedded social worker for the police department.
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Recognized for her work as an embedded social worker for the police department.
“It's also an honor and a privilege to get it. It means a lot.”
Acceptance of the Employee of the Year award.
Todd PorthanFirefighter/ParamedicSenior firefighter recognized for exemplary service and heroism.
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Senior firefighter recognized for exemplary service and heroism.
“I'm grateful to work with an incredible team. Many of them are back here, all of them in uniform cuz when I fall, I know they'll be there to pick me up.”
Acceptance speech.
Gabby DoylePolice OfficerRecognized for commitment to the department and community engagement.
Recognized for commitment to the department and community engagement.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- March 17, 2026 - Edina City Council Meeting
- January 22, 2026 - Lifesaving event at Southdale YMCA
- February 28, 2026 - Public Safety Banquet