Edina City Council holds work session to discuss upcoming priorities
The Edina City Council convened for a special work session on February 5, 2026, to collaborate on city business. However, detailed information about the specific topics discussed and decisions made during the meeting was not available in the provided records.
The Edina City Council held a special work session on the evening of February 5, 2026. Work sessions are informal meetings where council members typically discuss policy matters, review upcoming agenda items, and collaborate on strategic priorities without taking formal votes or making binding decisions.
Unfortunately, the available meeting records do not contain specific details about which topics were addressed, what proposals were discussed, or what direction council members indicated they would take on future matters. No votes were recorded, and no direct quotes from council members or staff were documented in the extracted data.
Community members interested in learning more about what was discussed at this work session are encouraged to contact the City of Edina directly or review the full meeting minutes once they become available through the city's official records.
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## MINUTES
## OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
## WORK SESSION SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING
## MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
## THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
## 8:00 A.M.
## 1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 8:50 a.m.
## 2.0 ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager;
## Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Manager; Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director;
and Zoe Johnson, City Management Fellow.
3.1 MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION as permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3 to discuss sale of
real estate.
Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to close the meeting as
permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3 to discuss the sale of real estate. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson,
Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried.
3.2 Discussion on Sale of Real Estate at 5146 Eden Avenue.
City Council and staff discussed the sale of 5146 Eden Avenue.
## 3.3 MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION
Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce to move back into open session.
Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried.
## 4.0 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
## James B. Hovland, Mayor
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 17, 2026.
Sharon Allison (Feb 18, 2026 13:08:51 CST)
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