Edina Planning Commission Meeting / Feb. 25, 2026
Call to order and roll call
Approval of meeting agenda and prior minutes
Community comment period
Annual election of commission officers
Public hearing regarding Highlands Elementary School parking expansion
Staff reports and recommendations
Chair, member, and staff comments
Adjournment
Full Document Analysis
Votes (5)
Approval of tonight's agenda
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner
Approval of January 14th meeting minutes
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner
Nomination of Commissioner Elky to serve as Chair
Moved by Chair Bennett · Seconded by Commissioner
Nomination of Commissioner Smith to serve as Vice Chair
Moved by Chair Bennett · Seconded by Commissioner
Nomination of Commissioner Day to serve as Secretary
Moved by Chair Bennett · Seconded by Commissioner
Notable Quotes (2)
We're a nine-member commission with a variety of backgrounds and experience and passions.
There's no expansion of the school, no increase in in traffic.
People (4)
Chair BennettChairLeading the meeting and facilitating officer transitions.
1 quote
Leading the meeting and facilitating officer transitions.
“I filled a vacated term about 3 months in. Someone moved. And so, I've been a chair. I've been the chair for the last three years.”
Explaining his tenure on the commission.
Commissioner BournesteinCommissionerConcluding his first and only three-year term.
1 quote
Concluding his first and only three-year term.
“I didn't think that I could complete another three years, and I like to keep my commitments.”
Explaining his decision not to seek reappointment.
Planner TeagueCity PlannerPresented the Highlands Elementary School parking expansion proposal.
1 quote
Presented the Highlands Elementary School parking expansion proposal.
“Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit subject to those findings and then those conditions.”
Giving the formal staff recommendation for the project.
Sal BegleyRepresentativeRepresenting the Edina Public Schools project team.
1 quote
Representing the Edina Public Schools project team.
“What we submitted originally was actually the mix that the city code generally requires... but I think there's good judgment in the proposal to change to all coniferous.”
Addressing the landscape screening requirement.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- February 25th, 2026 - City of Edina Planning Commission Meeting
- January 14th - Prior meeting minutes
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Expansion of 54 parking spaces at Highlands Elementary School.