Town Talks

Engineering Services Manager Ross Bintner will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion on Edina’s utilities. The event will be held online 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Learn about Edina’s water, sewer and stormwater utilities, how they affect daily life in the city, and how Edina staff plans and works to make the system reliable, resilient and future ready.

How to Watch and Join:
The Town Talk will be broadcast live on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 and 16) and streamed live on Edina TV’s YouTube Channel. Those who would like to ask a question from home can call 312-535-8110. Enter access code 2864 969 3624 and password 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you are ready to ask a question during that part of the event. A staff member will mute your line and place you into a queue until it is your turn to speak. 

The video and materials for the Town Talk will be available on this page for a week following the presentation. Additional questions and comments may be posted here for staff members after the Town Talk. 

Event Canceled: The Town Talk on Edina’s Plan B Form of Government, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, has been canceled.

The next Town Talk will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16. Engineering Services Manager Ross Bintner will give an overview of the state of Edina’s utilities.

Ask City Staff your questions about Affordable Housing by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. 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. The video of the meeting is included below.

Ask City Staff your questions about Hennepin County Assessing Services by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. 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. The video of the meeting is included below. The Town Talk will be shown on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 and 16) 7 p.m. Mondays 3 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 31.

Ask City Staff your questions about the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. 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. The video of the meeting is included below.

Ask City Staff your questions about Fire Operations in Edina by clicking the "Go to Discussion" button. This topic will stay open until June 11. The Town Talk event was held virtually June 3 and featured Fire Chief Andrew Slama. The video of the meeting is included below.

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. The video of the meeting is included below.

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. The video of the meeting is included below.

This event was held virtually Aug. 21 and featured Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter. The conversation will continue here! Couldn't make it to the meeting? No problem. You can watch the video of the meeting and leave your questions below.

This event was held virtually July 17 and featured Police Chief Todd Milburn. The conversation will continue here! Couldn't make it to the meeting? No problem. You can watch the video of the meeting and leave your questions below.