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Residents press Edina council for clearer notice as TIF negotiations delay Macy site action
Summary
Residents criticized lack of notice after the 7,200 France Avenue item was removed from the agenda and raised transparency concerns about tax increment financing; city staff said the Macy‑site TIF action was delayed while negotiators finish three contracts and the council continued the matter to Nov. 19.
Residents urged the Edina City Council on Oct. 15 to improve public notice and transparency after a high‑profile development item was pulled from the printed agenda.
Several residents told the council they and their neighbors had shown up expecting discussion of the 7,200 France Avenue project only to find the item removed with no public explanation. Sandy Carlson said the change forced residents who attended in person to wait in the lobby and then scramble to learn a new date. “I would just ask for better communication from the city when things get changed on the agenda so that we can get that word out to residents in a timely manner,” Carlson said.
Why it matters: speakers said the omission undermines residents’ ability to follow and…
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