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MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT
EDINA CITY HALL
DECEMBER 26, 2002
5:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica and
Mayor Maetzold.
Mayor Maetzold advised the Council that the item of business for consideration was
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2002-12, an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on
Demolitions in the Country Club District. Manager Hughes reminded the Council that
it granted First Reading of the Ordinance at a Special Council Meeting held December
23, 2002. He advised that the Ordinance was unchanged from that approved at First
Reading, with the exception of the effective date, which is now proposed to be
December 26, 2002.
Member Masica inquired if the Ordinance needed modification so as to permit the
Council to grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Hughes noted that Mr. Gilligan
advised that no changes to the Ordinance were needed and exceptions to the
moratorium could be granted by the Council, pursuant to state law.
There being no further discussion, Member Kelly moved second reading of Ordinance
No. 2002-12, An Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Demolitions in the Country
Club District, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-12
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR DEMOLITION OF PRINCIPAL
STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO SECTION NO. 410 OF THE
EDINA CITY CODE IN THE FAIRWAY AND
BROWN SECTIONS OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Purpose. Pursuant to applicable Minnesota Statutes the City has
been conducting studies, pursuant to authority and direction of the Council, for the
amendment of official controls, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.352,
Subd. 15. The amendment and official controls being studied will consider, among
other things, the need and desirability to regulate the demolition and rebuilding of
homes in the historic Country Club District with respect to height, size, location and
architectural style. However, while the amendments and new official controls are
being considered, proposal for demolition of old homes and construction of new
homes and applications for permits therefore, continue to be made. Therefore, in
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Minutes/Special Edina City Council/December 26, 2002
order to protect the planning process and the historic integrity of the Country Club
District, and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Edina, by Ordinance No
2001-05, adopted July 17, 2001, the City Council imposed a moratorium pursuant to
the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4 on the granting
of any permits for the demolition of principal structures pursuant to Section 410 of
the Edina City Code in the Fairway and Brown Sections of Edina's Country Club
District, and by Ordinance No. 2002-05, adopted on June 18, 2002, the City Council
entered such moratorium for an additional period. Since the City is still conducting
the studies the City Council desires to continue to impose such moratorium.
Section 2. Moratorium. From the effective date of this Ordinance to and
including the six month anniversary of such effective date, subject to earlier
termination or extension by the Edina City Council, the Building Official, and the
Edina City staff shall not grant any permits for the demolition of principal structures
pursuant to Section No. 410 of the Edina City Code in the Fairway and Brown
Sections of Edina's Country Club District.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full-force and effect on
and the effective date of this Ordinance shall be,December 26,2002.
First Reading: December 23, 2002
Second Reading: December 26, 2002
Published: January 16, 2003
Attest: .k � '� �- — � AICI_ s°�
City Clerk Mayor
Member Masica seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold
Ordinance adopted.
Mayor Maetzold declared the meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
Acting City Clerk
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