HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-05 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 5, 2009
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Brindle, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Housh
was absent. Heritage Preservation Board Members present were: Lou Blemaster, Arlene Forrest,
Connie Fukuda, Bob Kojetin, Jean Rehkamp Larson, Elizabeth Montgomery, Bob Schwartzbauer,
and Joel Stegner. Staff present included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington,
Assistant City Manager; Cary Teague, Planning Director; Joyce Repya, Associate Planner; Robert
Vogel, Historic Planning Consultant; and Debra Mangen, City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland welcomed the Heritage Preservation Board to the work session and stated the
purpose of the meeting was to review issues of mutual interest to the Heritage Preservation Board
and City Council.
Associate Planner Repya explained the Heritage Preservation Board had the following two main
items they would like to discuss with the Council:
1. 2009 Certified Local Government Grant Award for a multiple property study (MPS) of the
historic bungalows in the Morningside neighborhood, and
2. Country Club District Plan of Treatment:
• Zoning Ordinance regulations that impede development relative to driveway width
and side yard setback
• Size, scale, and massing
• Additions (currently don't require a COA)
• Deviations from guidance in Plan of Treatment
The Council, Heritage Preservation Board and staff discussed the grant that will allow the study of
the bungalows in Morningside. It was noted that this work would begin in the fall of 2009 and must
be completed by 2010. In addition, the Country Club Plan of Treatment was discussed. It was
noted that part of the Plan of Treatment was intended to cover the demolition and new construction
of any principal dwelling or detached garage within the District boundaries. During discussion it
was also noted that a portion of the Plan of Treatment was regulatory, but the design review
guidelines were not regulations. Consensus was to leave the Plan in its current state and allow the
Board to do its work; however, the Council would be receptive to modification of the plan if the
Board felt it was needed.
The Council thanked the Heritage Preservation Board for its work.
There being no further business, Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debr Man n, City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, May 19, 2009.
James C. Hovlan , Mayor