Town Talks are scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Staff will start each Town Talk with a formal presentation. An open forum will follow to allow residents and staff the opportunity to discuss the topic of the night together and ask questions.

To share an idea for an upcoming talk, contact the City’s Communications Department, 952-826-0359.

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Utilities

Ask City Staff your questions about Utilities. The discussion will be open through Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Town Talk event was held virtually Sept. 16 and featured Engineering Services Manager Ross Bintner who presented on Edina’s water, sewer and stormwater utilities, how they affect daily life in the city, and how City staff plans and works to make the system reliable, resilient and future ready. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Affordable Housing

Ask City Staff your questions about Affordable Housing. The discussion will be open through Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Town Talk event was held virtually Oct. 8 and featured Affordable Housing Development Manager Stephanie Hawkinson who provided details on the new innovative Heroes Program. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Assessing Services

Ask City Staff your questions about Hennepin County Assessing Services. The discussion will be open through Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Town Talk event was held virtually Sept. 30 and featured Hennepin County Assessor Josh Hoogland. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

Ask City Staff your questions about the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility. This topic will stay open until Oct. 3. The Town Talk event was held virtually Sept. 26 and featured Executive Director of the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility Bob Slater. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Fire Operations

Ask City Staff your questions about Fire Operations in Edina. This topic will stay open until June 11. The Town Talk event was held virtually June 3 and featured Fire Chief Andrew Slama. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Elections

Ask City Staff your questions about Elections in Edina by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. This topic will stay open until March 26. The Town Talk event was held virtually March 18 and featured City Clerk Sharon Allison. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Affordable Housing

Ask City Staff your questions about affordable housing in Edina by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. This topic will stay open until Feb. 29. The Town Talk event was held virtually Feb. 21 and featured Affordable Housing Development Manager Stephanie Hawkinson. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Referendum for Braemar Arena Expansion

This event was held virtually Aug. 21 and featured Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter. The conversation will continue here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Police Operations

This event was held virtually July 17 and featured Police Chief Todd Milburn. The conversation will continue here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Liquor Operations

This event was held virtually March 22 and featured Edina Liquor General Manager Josh Furbish. The conversation will continue here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Local Option Sales Tax

This event was held virtually Sept. 1 and featured Finance Director Alisha McAndrews. The conversation will continue here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Braemer Park Master Plan

This event was held virtually July 18 and featured Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter. The conversation will continue here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Fred Richards Park Master Plan

This event was held virtually May 23 and featured Assistant City Manager Lisa Schaefer and Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter. They will continue the conversation here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Crime & Public Safety

This event was held on December 20 and featured Police Chief Todd Milburn. They will continue the conversation here! This event was held twice on December 20. Once at noon and once in the evening. Missed the meetings? Recordings of the Town Talks are available in this post.

Street Funding

This event was held on November 1 and featured Director of Engineering Chad Millner and Street Funding Task Force Ann Swenson. They will continue the conversation here! You can watch the video of the event. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Fire Operations

This event was held on September 29 and featured Fire Chief Andrew Slama and Operations Chief Pete Fisher. They will continue the conversation here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Changing Demographics

The July 26 Town Talks discussion focused on Changing Demographics. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Organics Recycling

The March 3 Town Talks discussion focused on organics recycling. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Sustainability, Climate Action Plan

The May 19 Town Talks discussion focused on sustainability and the Climate Action Plan. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Public Safety

The Feb. 18 Town Talks discussion focused on trends in public safety, staying up-to-date with equipment and how safety remains a top priority in Edina. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Affordable Housing

The July 15 Town Talks discussion focused on the need for additional affordable housing across all spectrums, including for people who work in Edina, but are priced out from living here to the desire of residents to age in community. Affordable Housing Manager Stephanie Hawkinson also gave an update on new developments and programs and the work of the Housing Task Force. Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.

Transportation & Traffic

This event was held on September, 16 and featured Transportation Planner, Andrew Scipioni. Andrew will continue the conversation here! Missed the meeting? A recording of the Town Talk is available in this post.