RecordingTranscript availableAnalysis ready200:09
Special City Council Work Session Feb. 6, 2025
Edina City CouncilFriday, February 7, 2025
Watch on original sourceParks and Recreation department service levels
Budget structure and financial oversight
Departmental personnel and administrative staffing
Park maintenance and natural resources management
Recreation programming and facilities operations
Edina Liquor operations oversight
Local option sales tax projects and infrastructure planning
Community partnerships and athletic association liaison
Special event management and venue capacity challenges
Safety and security protocols for public facilities
Climate change impacts on operational scheduling and maintenance
Naming rights and sponsorship revenue opportunities
Scholarship funding and community foundation support
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
The days of Sandlot sports are over. We are seeing kids more and more pushed into Athletics and now those Athletics are going year round.
Recreation ProgrammingDiscussing trends in youth sports demand.
I do not want to be the Parks and Recreation director that backed off on hockey. That's not a good thing to say in this community, but it's a reality that we are seeing these trends.
Climate ChangeAddressing climate change impacts on outdoor rink maintenance.
People (7)
Perry VetterParks and Recreation DirectorProvides departmental oversight and leads budget presentation.
Provides departmental oversight and leads budget presentation.
Tom SwensonAssistant Director of Parks and Natural ResourcesOversees maintenance, forestry, and natural resources.
Oversees maintenance, forestry, and natural resources.
Tracy PetersonAssistant Director of Recreation ProgrammingOversees programming and recreation facility enterprises.
Oversees programming and recreation facility enterprises.
Josh FurbishGeneral Manager of Edina LiquorManages municipal liquor store operations.
Manages municipal liquor store operations.
Mallerie JensvoldFinancial AnalystIntegral to financial operations and administrative support.
Integral to financial operations and administrative support.
Rachel FinbergStaffAssists with local option sales tax and general fund projects.
Assists with local option sales tax and general fund projects.
Bob CoenN/AHeads Veterans Memorial project and seeking a successor.
Heads Veterans Memorial project and seeking a successor.
Places Mentioned
Brar GolfBrar ArenaCentennial Lakes ParkEdinburgh ParkEdina Aquatic CenterEdina Art CenterGrand View store50th and FranceSouth Edina
Events & Meetings (1)
- February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM - City Council Special Work Session