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Home My WebLink AboutWinter 2018 About TownRace & Equity Task Force Work Continues Page 18 WINTER•2018 Official Magazine of the City of Edina AboutTown Tear HereAboutTown Volume 29, Number 1 Circulation 25,000 Winter 2018 Official Publication of the EdinaMN.gov City of Edina, Minnesota 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 952-826-0359 Editors: Jennifer Bennerotte & Kaylin Eidsness Designer: Katie Laux Contributing Writers: Krystal Caron, David Katz, Jake Omodt, Debbie Townsend and Dawn Wills. Photographers: Michael Braun, Katie Laux and Dietrich Nissen Publisher: City of Edina About Town is produced by the City of Edina. To advertise in About Town, call Barb Pederson, 612-998-7412 . Copyright 2018 by City of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. The purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents informed of news, activities and programs that are important to them. We include articles of interest about our residents and community history as well. About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City conservation guidelines. Cover photo by Kate Schmitt. Table Of Contents Calendar Of Events ..............................................................1 Winter Calendar Highlights................................................4 A Word From The Mayor ...................................................5 Forgotten Opera Sensation Bankrolled Early Edina Development .........................................................................6 It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law .......................12 Sign Up for Emergency Notifications..............................14 Race & Equity Task Force Work Continues With Citizens League ..................................................................18 City Makes Home Energy Audits More Affordable For Residents ..................................................22 Behind-The-Scenes Duo Answers Edina’s Legal Questions ..................................................................24 Checks for Utility Bills to be Processed Off-Site ............26 Hopkins Schools Welcomes New Superintendent .......30 Excessive Rain Delays New Braemar Golf Course Opening .........................................................34 City Council Sets 2018-2019 Priorities .............................36 Business Notes ....................................................................40 Planning Matters ................................................................44 Edina TV Broadcast Schedule ...........................................46 City of Edina Facilities .......................................................48 The Last Word ....................................................................50 A BLUE PRINT FOR SUCCESS. remodeling & design Imagine your life transformed. 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No school for Edina Public Schools. 7 7 p.m., Axis Mundi World Jazz Trio, Edinborough Park. 8 6:30 p.m., Community Health Commission, Edina City Hall. 9 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Commission, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Parks & Recreation Commission, Edina City Hall. 10 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. 11 Noon, Westwood Hills Nature Center, Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. 12 13 14 7 p.m., The White Bear Big Band, Edinborough Park. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City Hall closed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 19th-Annual Potters’ Games, Edina Art Center. 16 17 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 7-9 p.m., Wine & Canvas, Edina Art Center. 19 7:30 p.m., Edina High School Pajama Concert, Fick Auditorium. 20 21 1:10-2:40 p.m., National Skating Month Open Skate and Talent Showcase, Braemar Arena. 7 p.m., The Gnu Woodwind Quintet, Edinborough Park. 22 11 a.m., Nordic Pole Walking, Braemar Field. 7 p.m., Edina School Board meeting, Edina Community Center. 23 24 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. 25 Noon, Carol McCormick-Winter Fun Storyteller, Edinborough Park. 4:30 p.m., Arts & Culture Commission Edina Art Center. 26 7 p.m., Edina High School One Act, “You Can’t Handle The Booth,” Edina Performing Arts Center. No school for Edina Public Schools. 27 7 p.m., Edina High School One Act, “You Can’t Handle The Booth,” Edina Performing Arts Center. 30 7 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Richfield Symphonic Band, Edinborough Park. 2928 1-2:30 p.m., Skate with the Hornets, Braemar Arena. 7 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park. January 2018 18 6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Edina High School Jazz Band Concert, Fick Auditorium. About Town Calendar 2018 W I N T E R • 1 31 Tear Here 2 • WINTER 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Noon, Mary Hall and the Pipsqueks, Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Edina High School winter musical, “Mean,” Edina Performing Arts Center. 2 7 p.m., Edina High School winter musical, “Mean,” Edina Performing Arts Center. 3 7 p.m., Edina High School winter musical, “Mean,” Edina Performing Arts Center. 4 5 6 7 10 a.m., Lawn Bowling Demo, Braemar Field. 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 8 Noon, Woodland Puppets, Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. 9 10 9:30-10:30 a.m., Valentine’s Day Craft Party, Edina Senior Center. 7-9 p.m., The Rockin’ Hollywoods, Braemar Golf Course. 11 7 p.m., Westwind Swing Band, Edinborough Park. 12 6:30 p.m., Community Health Commission, Edina City Hall. 6 & 8 p.m., Edina High School Masterworks Choral Concert, Edina Performing Arts Center. 13 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Commission, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Parks & Recreation Commission, Edina City Hall. 14 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. 16 17 18 7 p.m., Dirty Shorts Brass Band, Edinborough Park. 19 Presidents Day. City Hall closed. No school for Edina Public Schools. 20 Parks & Recreation program registration opens for residents. No school for Edina Public Schools. 7 p.m., Zuhra Flames, Edinborough Park. 21 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 7-9 p.m., Wine & Canvas, Edina Art Center. 22 Noon, Bob the Beachcomber, Edinborough Park. 4:30 p.m., Arts & Culture Commission, Edina Art Center. 23 7 p.m., Edina High School Pops Concert, Fick Auditorium. 24 7 p.m., Edina High School Pops Concert, Fick Auditorium. 27 7 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall. Parks & Recreation program registration opens for non- residents. 26 7 p.m., Edina School Board meeting, Edina Community Center. 25 Outdoor ice rinks close. 7 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park. February 2018 28 11:30 a.m., State of the Community, Edina Country Club. 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. 15 Noon, Richardson Nature Center, Edinborough Park. 6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall. About Town Calendar 3 • WINTER 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7 p.m., Edina High School Pops Concert, Fick Auditorium. 2 7 p.m., Edina High School Pops Concert, Fick Auditorium. No school for Edina Public Schools. 3 10-11 a.m., St. Patrick’s Event with Celtic Collaborative, Edina Art Center. 7 p.m., Edina High School Pops Concert, Fick Auditorium. 4 7 p.m., Hopkins Westwind Concert Band, Edinborough Park. 5 6 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., “Listen to the Images,” Black Box Theatre at Edina High School. 7 8 Noon, Jack and Kitty, Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. 9 10 11 7 p.m., LaValle Jazz Cats Little Band, Edinborough Park. 12 6:30 p.m., Community Health Commission, Edina City Hall. 13 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Commission, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Parks & Recreation Commission, Edina City Hall. 14 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. 16 17 18 7 p.m., Minneapolis Police Swing Band, Edinborough Park. 19 7 p.m., Edina School Board meeting, Edina Community Center. 20 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Crosstown Community Band, Edinborough Park. 21 7-9 p.m., Wine & Canvas, Edina Art Center. 7 p.m., Edina High School Comedy Sportz, Edina Performing Arts Center. 22 4:30 p.m., Arts & Culture Commission Edina Art Center. 23 No school for Edina Public Schools. 24 9 a.m., Bunny Breakfast, Braemar Golf Course. 27 7 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall. No school for Edina Public Schools. 26 No school for Edina Public Schools. 25 7 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park. March 2018 28 7 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall. No school for Edina Public Schools. 29 No school for Edina Public Schools. 30 No school for Edina Public Schools. 15 Noon, Richardson Nature Center, Edinborough Park. 6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall. About Town Calendar 31 4 • WINTER 2018 Winter Calendar Highlights Other Dates To Remember Jan. 2 Girls High School State Tournament Champions Banner-Raising Event, Braemar Arena. Jan. 9 7 p.m., Execs Big Band, Edinborough Park. Jan. 18 Noon, Will Hale & The Tadpole Parade, Edinborough Park. Jan. 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Quinn’s Cup, Centennial Lakes Park. Feb. 13 6 & 8 p.m., Edina High School Masterworks Choral Concert, Edina Performing Arts Center. March 6 7 p.m., Capri Big Band, Edinborough Park. Winter Ice Festival What: In celebration of the winter season, Centennial Lakes Park will host the 28th-annual Winter Ice Festival. Visitors to the park will be able to have their faces painted and ride on a horse-drawn wagon. Ice Festival participants may bring their own equipment, but ice skates and kick-sleds are available for rental at the Hughes Pavilion, which serves as a warming house and concessions stand during the winter months. Behind the Hughes Pavilion on the terrace overlooking the lake, ice- sculpting demonstrations will be given. When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 Where: Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S. Info: Centennial Lakes Park, CentennialLakesPark.com or 952-833-9580 State of the Community What: Edina Mayor James B. Hovland, City Manager Scott H. Neal and Edina Public Schools Superintendent John Schultz will present the “2018 State of the Community,” speaking about current affairs in Edina. The event is open to the public and co-sponsored by the Edina Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Edina and Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Cost is $35 for the luncheon. The presentation will also be broadcast on Edina TV. When: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Where: Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave. Info: 952-826-0359 Tear Here A Word From The Mayor 2018 W I N T E R • 5 Our residents are rightfully proud of the public education provided to our youth in Edina. In our recent Quality of Life Survey, 96 percent of respondents rated the quality of local K-12 education as “excellent” or “good.” Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy and the cost of building and maintaining quality public schools has been viewed as our collective responsibility, willingly shared by our residents, generation after generation. Our support of the Edina Public Schools is strong and unwavering because we know a world-class city must have an outstanding public school system to both properly educate its children and ensure its own future. Superior public schools keep families in and attract families to our city, positively impact property values, help develop a well-qualified workforce and contribute to the economic vitality of the entire region. Most importantly, they prepare the next generation of our young people to be productive members of the global community. The City’s role in supporting public education is reflected by our working in partnership with our schools and the various school districts in Edina to create a model of collaboration across governmental agencies. Fostering positive working relationships with the school districts within Edina’s borders was key to our Council’s 2016-2017 work plan and continues to be a future focus for the City. The City of Edina and Edina Public Schools work closely together on many things. We share resources and infrastructure, such as fiber optic cabling to optimize the two organizations’ networks, and we work together on various programs and activities. An excellent example of that sort of partnership is the School Resource Officers we have at the high school and middle schools. School Resource Officers do far more than patrol schools and investigate crimes on campus. They develop and present prevention and safety programs for youth and are a supportive presence in the schools, counseling and mentoring students as needed. Our schools are community gathering spots for meetings, events and celebrations. We often hold City-related meetings and open houses on school grounds. The City also owns gymnasiums on school district property where, generally, the gyms are used by classes during the day and by the community outside of school hours. Some City of Edina facilities are home to various Edina Hornets teams. Braemar Golf Course is home to the golf teams, Braemar Arena is home to the hockey teams and Courtney Field at Braemar Park is home to the Hornets baseball team. The City is very proud to fly the many Edina High School banners at our various athletic facilities. While we recognize the distinct governance responsibilities of the City and Edina Public Schools, we still understand we are all responsible for both the success of our students and the greater community. We are committed to embracing opportunities to maximize the potential of City-school partnerships. We also want to say congratulations to the newest members of the Edina Board of Education: Erica Allenburg, Matthew Fox, Ellen Jones and Owen Michaelson. The City Council and staff look forward to working with both new and existing school board members in the New Year and beyond. We also thank departing school board members Randy Meyer, David Goldstein and Lisa O’Brien for their many years of fine service to the school district and our city. Please let them know how much their service was appreciated when you see them around Edina. James B. Hovland Mayor Tear Here 6 • WINTER 2018 Forgotten Opera Sensation Bankrolled Early Edina Development Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a two-part series. Part I appeared in the Autumn 2017 edition of About Town. See the previous issue for background on Emma Abbott’s operatic training and rise to superstardom. By David Katz, Contributing Writer In her last years, American opera superstar Emma Abbott came to be known as much for her deep pockets and bottomless generosity as for her musical talent and achievements. “It is doubtful whether any other singer on the stage has received richer rewards for her efforts,” noted hometown paper Chicago Tribune in a lengthy piece on the prima donna. At the time of her death, executors pegged the value of Abbott’s estate at just shy of $1 million – a sum hard for most of her contemporaries to even fathom. Emma donated generously to charities devoted to the relief of the elderly and infirm, to orphanages and other children’s causes, and to churches of all denominations across the country. She saved perhaps her greatest gift for her family, and in particular her “constant, faithful father,” Seth. Reflecting on her success in a letter to Seth dated November 1889, Emma claimed: “One of the happiest thoughts of my life is that it lies in my power to keep you without work or care on your part. I desire you to have the best of everything … perfect ease, and time to do whatever you like.” Her generosity stemmed not from daughterly love alone, but also a fervent belief that “musical talent, energy and determination are all inherited.” The Life and Professional Career of Emma Abbott (1891), by Sadie E. Martin.Opera prima donna Emma Abbott came to be known as much for her deep pockets and bottomless generosity as for her musical talent and achievements. 2018 W I N T E R • 7 Emma followed through on that promise, in life and in death. After making it big, she sent a cash allowance to her parents each and every Saturday, without fail. Purportedly, after falling ill with the bout of pneumonia that would soon claim her life, her last lucid act was to cut the Abbotts such a check. Seth, to his credit, spent the latter half of his life proving true his daughter’s assertion that energy and determination are hereditary traits. Bankrolled by proceeds from the Abbott English Opera Company, he reinvented himself as a real estate speculator and developer. In 1878, Seth moved with wife Almira to Minneapolis, where he pursued a number of ambitious real estate schemes – and usually several such projects simultaneously. In total, he platted at least five communities around the Twin Cities. Seemingly his favorite, and the one most germane to this story, Seth christened “Emma Abbott Park” after his famous financial backer. Located in the northeast corner of Edina, in the present-day Todd Park Neighborhood, the subdivision centered around a picturesque bend in Minnehaha Creek. In December 1882, Seth purchased 75 acres, at a total cost of about $4,824, from early settlers James and Louisa Rutledge. Although initially hesitant to sell off the bulk of their holdings – more or less all the land bounded by modern-day Oxford Street and Minnesota Highway 100, and extending as far north as the St. Louis Park border at West 44th Street – Seth won the Rutledges over with his idyllic vision. He pictured a mixed-use residential neighborhood and park oasis: “a charming resort to which, when weary from toil, the laborer might – without other expense than that of transportation – repair with his family and spend a day amid bird-song, bloom and verdure,” in the words of a verbose family friend. (continued on next page) Seth and Almira Abbott moved to Minneapolis in 1887. After hitting it big, their daughter happily underwrote several of her father’s real estate ventures, including the Edina subdivisions of Emma Abbott Park and Mendelssohn.The Life and Professional Career of Emma Abbott (1891), by Sadie E. Martin. 8 • WINTER 2018 His description alludes to Emma Abbott Park’s second chief attraction: easy, cheap rail access to Minneapolis and beyond. Northeast Edina (technically, still part of Richfield at that time) first caught Seth’s attention in 1881, when the Minneapolis, Lyndale and Lake Minnetonka Railroad extended its McCrory Motor Line west to Excelsior. The railroad cut through the heart of the Rutledge acreage, and stopped nearby at an Edina depot at Brookside. Seth’s rosy vision attracted early investors, including Hiram and Adelaide Vandervoort (namesakes for today’s Vandervork Avenue in Todd Park). They snatched up a sizable swathe of land within Emma Abbott Park, on either side of Division Street, with the intent to re-sell 50-by-145-foot plots to families from the growing Minneapolis commuter class. Mendelssohn Seth doubled down on his commitment to Edina when, within months of securing acreage from James Rutledge, he pursued a second tract less than two miles to the west. Michael Maloney, an Irish immigrant and Civil War veteran who had lived in the area since 1869, agreed to sell 140 of his 160 acres for the establishment of a second subdivision. Located just south of the present-day border between Edina and Hopkins, in today’s Interlachen Park and Presidents neighborhoods, this undeveloped land shared Emma Abbott Park’s strategic access to the new McCrory Motor Line. Seth named this hamlet “Mendelssohn,” after 19th century German composer and conductor Felix Mendelssohn. It seems a strange choice, until one recalls the community’s Founding Father was a music teacher by trade (and an accomplished musician in his own right). Coincidentally, Michael Maloney’s wife, Alberta, was also a music teacher with Illinois roots. It will never be known conclusively whether Seth or Alberta first proposed the name. Seth officially filed plat paperwork for Mendelssohn on March 10, 1883. (continued on page 10)Submitted Photo Courtesy of Daniel GrobaniHistorical geographer Robert C. Vogel has described Emma Abbott Park and its sister development Mendelssohn as “little pockets of urbanity amidst the farm fields.” 2018 W I N T E R • 9 Emma Abbott Debuts ‘Anne Boleyn’ in Minneapolis While the Abbott English Opera Company packed music halls from New York City to San Francisco, the famous soprano always held a special place in her heart for the Twin Cities. As a mark of special favor, Emma singled out the old Grand Opera House in Minneapolis for the 1890 debut of Anne Boleyn, her last and arguably greatest theatrical achievement. Emma’s interest in the ill-fated wife of King Henry VIII dated back years, after she stumbled upon a musty score of an 1830 Italian opera by the same name while browsing in a New York music store. Captivated, she hired a linguist to translate the libretto into English and spared no expense to bring Boleyn’s story to the American stage. Despite a fierce storm, a full house (including, of course, Seth and Almira Abbott) turned out downtown on Oct. 9 to see the superstar’s opus. “All agreed – the prima donna never sang more divinely, or acted a part more grandly, than on that occasion,” reported one journalist. Unbeknownst to the adoring crowd, it would be the last time Emma Abbott sang before a Minnesota audience.Submitted PhotoEmma Abbott portrays Anne Boleyn. 10 • WINTER 2018 Abbott Subdivisions Go Bust Alas, Emma and Seth’s vision for an “ideal… charming resort” in Edina never came to fruition. In the words of Edina historian E. Dudley Parsons: “Since the motor line and the suburban developments it served were mutually dependent, the failure of either was significant.” Forebodingly, year after year, proceeds from the expanded McCrory Motor Line fell well short of the railroad’s projections. Speculative investors like the Vandervoorts notwithstanding, buyers did not flock to Emma Abbott Park and Mendelssohn as quickly as the Abbotts expected. In late 1885, with Seth unable to make mortgage payments, Mendelssohn fell into foreclosure. The sheriff’s office sold off the property for $2,903.67. Only a few months later, the McCrory Motor Line ceased all operations west of Lake Harriet. Even with this setback, Seth continued to nurse his ambitions for the Emma Abbott Park subdivision – and even proposed converting the reedy wetlands off his stretch of Minnehaha Creek into a full-fledged lake, to better attract visitors and new residents. According to Emma’s biography, “when financial reverse came, this tract passed into the hands of the prima donna herself.” She took an active interest in her father’s Edina venture – and not just because it carried her name. This is hardly surprising. Emma and husband Eugene Wetherell maintained extensive real estate holdings of their own all throughout the country. While the opera star never lived in the Twin Cities, she maintained warm relationships here throughout her career: with members of high society, the burgeoning theater community and even the local press corps. At her insistence, the Abbott English Opera Company rarely scheduled a tour without a Twin Cities stop-over, and even debuted a new production here on one notable occasion (see sidebar on Page 9). Coupled with Emma’s devoted relationship to her father, it is easy to believe her biographer’s assertion that “Had she lived another season, the work of beautifying the grounds and carrying out her father’s plans would have commenced.” Emma Abbott Park limped along for nearly two decades after its namesake’s tragic, untimely death in 1891, but her father’s inheritance could not keep the subdivision afloat forever. James Rutledge, who had still not received the full $4,824 owed under the terms of the 1882 purchase agreement, finally took Seth Abbott to court in 1908. After establishing title, Rutledge promptly turned around and, in partnership with Massasoit Land Company, replatted the portion of the Park between Rutledge Avenue and Minnehaha Creek as Brookside Terrace. “Emma Abbott Park” did not disappear from the area vernacular overnight, but the place name has long since been consigned to the proverbial dustbin of history. Ultimately, while Seth Abbott’s two Edina ventures were unsuccessful, time has since proved his land speculation sensibilities spot on. When Time Inc. ranked Edina as No. 15 on a recent “Best Places to Live” survey in Money Magazine, the publication called out the twin benefits of plentiful, well-kempt green spaces, plus close proximity to downtown Minneapolis, as major contributing factors. Author’s Note: Edina did not become “Edina” until 1888, when residents of what was then informally called “west Richfield” voted to secede from Richfield Township and form a separate village. The story of Emma and Seth Abbott straddles this seminal moment in local history. For the sake of simplicity, “Edina” is used here throughout. Background information for this piece came from materials maintained by the Edina Historical Society, Minnesota Historical Society and Illinois State Historical Society. Books of particular help to the author include The Life and Professional Career of Emma Abbott (1891), by Sadie E. Martin, and The History of Edina, Minnesota: From Settlement to Suburb (1988), by Paul Donald Hesterman. Unless otherwise attributed, direct quotes are from the Martin biography. 2018 W I N T E R • 11 Abbott Lives On In Street Names As a place name, Emma Abbott Park has long since been consigned to the dustbin of history. Emma and Seth Abbott can claim one small legacy in modern-day Edina, however: they are the surname behind Abbott Avenue in the Strachauer Park and Chowen Park neighborhoods, and Abbott Place in the Creek Knoll Neighborhood. Abbott Avenue street sign Photo by Katie Laux 12 • WINTER 2018 It’s Not Only Neighborly … It’s The Law The Law: City Code Chapter 20, Article III, Div. 2, Sec. 126 – Location of containers. Containers on residential property shall be stored in such a manner as to be out of view from the street in front of the premises or in a garage located on the premises except as provided hereafter. Occupants of single-dwelling unit, double-dwelling unit and townhouse properties may, but are not required to, place refuse containers adjacent to the street or alley adjoining the dwelling and off the traveled portion of the road, but not earlier than 12 hours prior to the day scheduled for collection. Within 12 hours after the scheduled collection, the containers and any material not collected shall be returned by the resident of such dwelling to the same location designated for storage by this subsection. What it Means: Trash cans and recycling carts are all about function, not form. Place them in their designated areas during pickup times, then get them out of view from the street or properly screened within 12 hours of collection. For more information, contact the Health Division at 952-826-0370. The Law: City Code Chapter 24, Article II, Sec. 24 (4) – Prohibited encumbrances or obstructions. No person shall obstruct, encroach upon, encumber or interfere, wholly or partially, with any street, boulevard, alley, sidewalk, easement, park or public ground by placing or installing … refuse. What It Means: Keep our streets clear and clean. Make sure your approved waste containers with lids are placed in the driveway or yard – not in the street – on pickup day. For more information, contact the Streets Division of the Public Works Department at 952-826-0376. The Law: City Code Chapter 26, Article II, Sec. 26-41(c). Seasonal Parking Restriction. From Nov. 1 to March 31, inclusive, no person shall park or permit any vehicle to stand on any street, highway or alley for all or any part of the period from 1 to 6 a.m. What It Means: Keeping vehicles off the streets during the cold months is essential to clearing the roads after a snowfall. The Public Works Department needs to plow many roads in a short amount of time to make them safe for everyone to use. For the safety of all pedestrians and motorists, keep vehicles off the roadside from 1 to 6 a.m. throughout the year, regardless of snowfall amount. Also, do not park cars on City streets after a snowfall of 1.5 inches or more until the streets have been plowed. For more information, call the Edina Police Department’s non- emergency number at 952-826-1610. – Compiled by Dawn Wills Storing Trash Cans And Recycling Carts Getting Garbage Ready For Pickup Parking Photo by Dietrich Nissen 2018 W I N T E R • 13 www.smilesatfrance.com 4999 France Ave. South, Suite 230 • Edina / Minneapolis • 612-824-7033 Enhancing Smiles... Building C ce... Changing Lives Complimentary,Cosmetic,Restorative & Implant Consultation Located at50th &France C M Y CM MY CY CMY K EdinaOnTheGoAd-PFlynn.pdf 1 11/13/17 4:09 PM Discover everything AAA has to offer at our Edina location. 7151 France Avenue South Whether you’re on the road or on vacation, AAA has you covered. Stop by our Edina location at 71st and France Avenue, right behind Lunds & Byerlys, to browse our expanded travel store and talk with an experienced agent about your travel and insurance needs. We’ll walk you through all the beneﬁts of membership, from our legendary roadside assistance to discounts at restaurants, hotels, travel partners, and entertainment venues. Business Hours: Monday–Friday: 9am–6pm. Saturday: 9am–3pm. AAA.com 14 • WINTER 2018 Sign Up for Emergency Notifications By Debbie Townsend If an emergency happened in your neighborhood while you were at work, how would you know? If a nearby truck crashed and spilled hazardous materials, would you know what to do immediately? A new notification system will let the City of Edina’s 911 dispatchers send out messages via email, text, landline, cellphones or social media within minutes. These messages can notify people of major incidents and what action they should take, if any. The only thing people need to do is sign up. Rave Alert, a program from Massachusetts-based Rave Mobile Safety, will replace the City’s current notification system called Code Red. Some people refer to these as “reverse 911” systems, because instead of you calling 911, the emergency workers notify you. “People often ask us, can you get hold of me in an emergency? And the answer is yes,” said Edina Fire Chief Tom Schmitz. Some examples of when notifications might be made: • A hazardous materials spill, when people in the area should close windows or take other action • Severe weather alerts • Evacuations • Drinking water problem when people should boil water or use bottled water • Missing child • When police are searching for an armed suspect in a neighborhood and want to make sure residents don’t open their front door to such a person The old system was rarely used. Dispatch Supervisor Tony Martin remembers sending out a severe weather alert on Night to Unite one year to make sure people didn’t gather outdoors for the scheduled neighborhood events. Another alert was issued when an 8-year-old child went missing (the child was later found safe). “When an alert is sent out for a lost child, you can quickly go from a dozen searchers to 100,” Schmitz said. The decision to switch to Rave was simple, said Martin, who headed up the effort to examine vendors that offer notification systems. Rave is cheaper, easier to use, has no usage limits and offers a multitude of ways to reach people. It also allows dispatchers to select a certain radius or sector of the City to send a notification to if the emergency doesn’t affect the entire area. “We can put it out to as little or as many people as we need to,” Martin said. Schmitz noted the old system was cumbersome for dispatchers, requiring many steps before the alert would go out. That’s difficult in the middle of an emergency when the 911 calls are flooding in and dispatchers are trying to coordinate emergency responders. Rave reduces that to a couple quick steps. 2018 W I N T E R • 15 “The notification can go out within minutes,” Martin said. The ease to use won’t mean those who sign up will get lots of annoying notifications. The decision to send one will still need approval, though that can be done in a few moments. “You want to make sure you utilize it appropriately because you want people to react to it when it does come,” Schmitz said. Who should consider signing up: • Edina residents • People who work in Edina • People who live elsewhere but have family members in Edina • People who live or work just outside Edina city limits but could be affected by a nearby emergency There is no fee to sign up. The system cost is paid for from part of the existing 911 fee on your phone bill that goes only toward emergency services. Even if you had been signed up for Code Red, you need to sign up for Rave to get the notifications. The Code Red list came from a list of landlines, but with the number of people with landlines rapidly dwindling in favor of cellphones, it isn’t very effective. Also, some people might prefer being notified via text message or email, which they can choose when they sign up. “It’s your responsibility to register because I don’t know what your cellphone number is,” Schmitz said. “I don’t know the means you want us to communicate with you.” It may seem ironic, but Schmitz and Martin are pushing for people to sign up for a system they never want to activate. “I hope we put it to use as little as possible.” Schmitz said. For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov/fire or call 952-826-0330. How To Sign Up For Notifications • Go to EdinaMN.gov/Fire. • Click on Emergency Notifications. • Fill out the information and submit. 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To fix the issue, City employees decided to note each bulb’s life expectancy and replace them when necessary. The change would be implemented across the whole city, benefiting all residents. Even those in affluent neighborhoods didn’t have the burden of reporting burnt-out street lights anymore. “When we talk about racial equity, there is this fear that sometimes comes up, that someone else is giving something up,” said Jessi Kingston, Co-Chair of the Edina Race & Equity Task Force. “That’s not the case. Addressing the racial inequalities in the system benefits everyone. This is about government as an organization and its service to the community. And we’re here to service the community and the community is not one race, not one experience. It’s made up of multiple races, ethnicities, genders, religious affiliations and abilities.” Kingston, along with seven other members of the Race & Equity Task Force, and three working groups made up of residents, City employees and Task Force members, are working to develop recommendations on policies, practices and strategies that will help to eliminate race-based disparities in City facilities, services and institutions. To help facilitate the process and provide guidance, the City hired Citizens League. Race & Equity Task Force Work Continues With Citizens League Joi Unlimited founder Dr. Joi Lewis, City Project Coordinator MJ Lamon, Citizens League Policy Director Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Race & Equity (R&E) Task Force Member Ramla Hasanali, (second row) Edina Human Rights & Relations and R&E Task Force Member Michelle Meek, R&E Task Force Member Chris Smith, R&E Task Force Co-Chair Jessi Kingston, turnlane founder Alex Clark, R&E Task Force consultant Karla Benson Rutten, (third row) Citizens League Executive Director Sean Kershaw and R&E Task Force Co-Chair James Pierce pose for a photo before a community meeting in October. 2018 W I N T E R • 19 (continued on next page) “Our interest in this work is to help the community find their own sense of agency and capacity to do this work. We want to make sure whatever recommendations come out of this work are evergreen,” said Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Policy Director for Citizens League. “While we will deliver a final report, what’s more important to us is that we leave the City with the skill set to take on whatever challenges will come.” Citizens League serves as project manager, writing the reports and monitoring the Task Force’s progress. They also manage the sub-consultants. The member-supported nonprofit – whose mission as a nonpartisan organization is to champion the role of all Minnesotans to govern for the common good and promote democracy – brought in two partners: turnlane and Joi Unlimited. turnlane, an organization created to support relationship building at a community level, has led the group through the current assessment and analysis of the City’s facilities, services and institutions. This included two community meetings held toward the end of 2017, small-group meetings as well as one-on-one meetings with City leadership and various residents. An online survey was also used to collect feedback. The same questions were asked across the board: • Have you experienced, observed and/or heard race- based discrimination in Edina’s City government, facilities, services and institutions? The plan for developing Edina’s Race & Equity initiative created by the Citizens League can be broken into four phases. Phase I: Assess May-September 2017 Identify some of the race-based disparities in Edina City government. Phase II: Plan October-December 2017 Pursue community conversation design, strategy and methodology through a series of facilitated race-based discussions. Phase III: Act January-March 2018 Create action for impact. In an advisory role, the Race & Equity Task Force will assist the City in compiling the prioritized list of desired outcomes. Phase IV: Evaluate March-May 2018 Compile and review all evaluation activities. Also, identify long-term outcomes and measures that can be tracked over time as part of ongoing improvement and accountability efforts for the City. 20 • WINTER 2018 • If yes to the previous question, what did you do or wished that you had done to respond to the incident/ situation? • What are spaces, places and faces within Edina that you feel a sense of belonging and that you matter? • What are spaces, places and faces within Edina that you do not feel a sense of belonging and that you are not welcomed? “We want to support the Task Force to the best extent possible, by ensuring they have the information they need to make the recommendations to the City,” said Alex Clark, founder of turnlane. “To me, this is the most important work that we do at turnlane. I feel as though our community should be a place where anyone can live and feel welcome.” Due to the sensitive nature of the conversations, Citizens League hired Dr. Joi Lewis – founder of Joi Unlimited, a crisis, conflict and change management firm – to act as a key facilitator for race-based discussions, review and synthesize findings and provide input on the reports. To facilitate the meetings and garner meaningful conversations, Lewis practices her own “Orange Method,” using meditation, mindfulness, conscious movement and emotional liberation to open the space up for conversation and build trust among participants. “I think it is possible to have these difficult conversations that lead to actual shifts in policies and practices,” said Lewis. “[Using the Orange Method to start each meeting] is a way to build better culture and is a reminder that we all are connected and should use our humanity to be able to have the kind of community we really want.” The work of the Task Force is projected to wrap up in May, when the group shares its recommendation with the City Council, which will then work with City staff to implement the findings. Both Lewis and Kingston recognize cultural shifts take time. “Culture change is a big thing and it takes time. It doesn’t happen overnight. It needs to be guided and worked on and nurtured,” said Kingston. “This is going to be an ongoing process; dismantling racial equities will be an ongoing process. We hope people stay engaged and participate as we make these changes.” “Edina is taking on a huge undertaking to shine a light on race and equity and things that haven’t been talked about,” added Lewis. “It’s about reclaiming our humanity together.” For more information on the Race & Equity Task Force, contact staff liaison MJ Lamon at 952-826-0360. 2018 W I N T E R • 21 22 • WINTER 2018 By Dawn Wills Your home is likely brimming with opportunity to help you save money on your energy bills. Find out how during a visit from the Home Energy Squad. The City will continue to support the Home Energy Squad in 2018 by buying down the cost of visits to $50 – normally $100 – for the first 160 homes, condos or townhomes that sign up for a visit from the Squad. “The actual value of the visit is over $600. It’s highly subsidized, so it’s a really great deal for people,” said Stacy Boots Camp, Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator with the nonprofit organization Center for Energy and Environment (CEE). Home Energy Squad is provided by CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy and the energy visits are delivered by CEE, which has nearly 40 years of experience helping homeowners save energy and money on their utility bills. During the typical 2.5-hour visit, the crew installs energy- saving materials, performs diagnostic tests and helps residents develop a customized plan for saving energy, which makes homes more comfortable and reduces utility bills. Materials installed during the visit for no additional cost may include a programmable thermostat, door and attic hatch weather stripping, high-efficiency water fixtures and LED light bulbs. The Home Energy Squad crew will conduct a blower door test, infrared camera inspection, combustion safety test on the home’s heating system and water heater, and check attic and wall insulation levels. “It’s easy to do,” said Edina resident Julie Costin, who had an energy audit in May. “Everything you learn is just another piece of the puzzle in terms of your own house and energy savings in general.” At the end of the visit, residents receive a custom report with prioritized recommendations. If the home needs insulation or air sealing upgrades, residents will receive a quote with the estimated cost to complete the work. Residents have the option to schedule the work with the contractor that day. “I am amazed how varied the recommendations and instant upgrades the Home Energy Squad team have made,” said Tara Brown, the City’s Sustainability City Makes Home Energy Audits More Affordable For Residents Photo by Jake OmodtThe Home Energy Squad will visit your home and offer custom energy-saving solutions. 2018 W I N T E R • 23 Host a Home Energy Party Take your commitment to energy savings one step further by hosting a home energy party. In 2016, Edina renewed its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050. With a home energy party, residents can help spread the message and motivate friends and neighbors to act. “Energy house parties bring together neighbors and friends to learn about the power of people, to reduce our energy footprint, be more efficient and improve our environment,” said Tara Brown, the City’s Sustainability Coordinator. “Energy reduction is a key sustainability initiative for the City of Edina.” The City provides packets for guests about home energy efficiencies and opportunities to save money. An energy expert will join the party and give a short 15-minute presentation before answering any questions guests might have. Edina resident Matt Samuel hosted a successful Home Energy party in May. “The party taught me that once people understand the value or the money savings from a Home Energy Squad visit and just how easy and how little it costs to make a real difference on renewable energy, they jump at the opportunity,” he said. “The Home Energy Squad representative at our party told me he’d never seen such enthusiasm or signups for the program.” “It was incredible to see the positive response from the Samuels’ party,” Brown added. “It really shows what neighbors and friends can do when they talk about important issues and support one another in everyday action.” For more information on hosting a Home Energy Party, contact Brown at 952-826-1621. Coordinator. “It’s truly a customized visit and well worth the $50.” The Home Energy Squad will also install a programmable thermostat if requested by the homeowner. “We have had calls to install smart thermostats at an additional cost,” Boots Camp said. “It’s such a good deal to have us come out to install them instead of an HVAC [company] and there is an up-front rebate so people can get the cost savings [right away].” The Home Energy Squad conducts more than 5,000 energy audits every year. According to the CEE, in 2016, the average Edina household that had a Home Energy Squad visit saved $86 annually. “New homeowners find this program really helpful because they haven’t lived in their house very long and they might not understand all of the inner-workings of the house as a system,” explained Boots Camp. “I’ve had so many homeowners say they’ve learned just a tremendous amount [of information] and they are really grateful for the program. “ For more information on the Home Energy Squad or to schedule an appointment, call 866-222-4595. 24 • WINTER 2018 By Jake Omodt Roger Knutson and Pat Leach do a lot of work for the City, though residents may not know their names or faces. The work they do is often behind the scenes, but carries significant impact to Edina and its residents. Knutson is the City Attorney and Leach is the City Prosecutor. Both men work hard to solve any legal issues or questions the City may encounter. The City contracts with both men’s law offices for legal services. Leach founded Leach Law Offices in neighboring St. Louis Park. Knutson is a partner at Campbell Knutson in Eagan. One misconception residents often have about the City’s legal team is thinking they support and provide legal guidance to residents. “I get calls from residents who think because they live in Edina, I should help them with their divorce,” said Knutson. “I don’t do that. I represent the City.” Knutson assists the City with a variety of things. “I advise the City and department heads on changes in the law. I give general advice and help in a whole lot of areas,” he explained. “For example, I help write zoning ordinances and review development applications and make sure they comply with our ordinances and State Statutes. Sometimes, those ordinances need to be amended so we can get things done, so I do that, too.” Among Knutson’s responsibilities are: • Providing general counsel to department directors, City Council and City Manager • Assisting in the writing of ordinance amendments • Reviewing development applications and City ordinances Knutson grew up in neighboring St. Louis Park and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield where he majored in philosophy. “My interest in high school was philosophy. My undergrad focus was in philosophy,” said Knutson. “I always liked to debate with people about issues. I made a decision between getting my PhD in philosophy or going to law school and I went to law school.” Behind-The-Scenes Duo Answers Edina’s Legal Questions Photo by Michael BraunRoger Knutson and Pat Leach are the faces and voices of the City’s legal team. 2018 W I N T E R • 25 After attending law school at the University of Minnesota, Knutson was drafted into the military. Serving in the Vietnam War put his law practice on hold. When he returned, he practiced general law, but began working with a partner on municipal law. From that moment, he decided that was his calling. “I liked the process and I like public policy issues,” said Knutson. “I decided that was all I wanted to do. I’ve been doing it for many, many years now – at least 30 years.” In those 30-plus years, Knutson has worked with and represented a long list of other cities, including Plymouth, Lakeville, Chanhassen, Falcon Heights and Cannon Falls. Leach works closely with the Edina Police Department and City Manager and does trial work for the City. His cases range from petty misdemeanors to gross misdemeanors. Any felonies committed in Edina get pushed to the County court system. Leach could represent the City in cases involving: • Traffic violations and DWIs • Domestic disturbances • Drug charges Leach graduated from William Mitchell College of Law and went right to work for the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office as a prosecuting trial attorney. He stayed there for two years before going into private practice with Thomsen & Nybeck where he handled civil litigation, construction defect cases, criminal defense, family law and municipal prosecution. In 2001, while Leach was practicing with Thomsen & Nybeck, the City hired the firm for help with municipal prosecution. This led Leach to begin working as the City’s prosecuting attorney. His interest in trial work started while he was in law school. “I like trials, I like trial work and I like the courtroom,” said Leach. “A lot of my colleagues in college wanted to do more writing and do contract work. I was drawn more to trial work.” In October of 2014, Leach left Thomsen & Nybeck and started his own firm, Leach Law Office. During this time, the City followed Leach and contracted his firm to represent the local government as the City Prosecutor. He has been acting as the City Prosecutor since 2001. Leach’s love of his work is evident by the number of cases he has worked for the City. “80,000 to 90,000 I’d say,” said Leach. “Close to 450 cases a month.” Both Knutson and Leach take pride and put a lot of effort in for the City. “I love my job and hope I make the City a better place for residents to live,” said Knutson. “They’re my friends and I work very hard for them,” explained Leach. “They’re my best client and it means a lot to me to do a good job for them.” For more information on Leach and Knutson, visit their websites at leachlawoffice.com and ck-law.com. 26 • WINTER 2018 Checks for Utility Bills to be Processed Offsite Residents may have noticed a new return address on the remittance stub of their utility bills. In November, the City of Edina began using U.S. Bank’s payment processing service to process checks for utility billing. The remittance stubs used to submit payments in the reply envelope now show the following address: City of Edina PO Box 860586 Minneapolis, MN 55486-0586 The Finance Department estimates using U.S. Bank’s payment processing service will save staff roughly 25 hours each month. “The time saved will allow Finance staff more time to provide better customer service to our 15,500 customers,” said Accountant Sharae Sledge, who estimates the Finance Department processes about 1,600 checks each month. “The change will really streamline the process, too.” The decision to use U.S. Bank’s payment processing service comes on the heels of the department moving to InvoiceCloud, a new online payment service. In addition to making payments online at EdinaMN.gov/UtilityBilling, residents can also make payments over the phone by calling 844-476-3107. Checks should be made payable to City of Edina. Residents are also still able to drop off their payments in the dropbox in the entry way of Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. For more information, call the Finance Department at 952-826-0366. 4502½ VALLEY VIEW ROAD EDINA 952-920-0949 www.snuffysmaltshops.com Buy One Regular Burger Get a Second Burger $3 Off! Void with other offers. Dine-in or to-go. 2016-2017 Annual Report Edina Community Foundation Building Edina One Great Idea at a Time: Our Community Impact Program Dear Neighbors, You may know us as the organization behind the Edina 4th of July Parade, but our best-kept secret is the newly renamed Community Impact Program. Through this unique and vital program, ECF partners with Edina residents to start and run valuable projects and programs that directly and positively impact our community. From arts and sports organizations to neighborhood groups and memorial funds, the Edina Community As Edina residents develop new ideas for serving their community, ECF is the go-to partner for helping these the details so they can focus on their mission. Here are some examples of great ideas that are being realized through the Community Impact Program: • When Craig Randall and Hilary Santoni wanted to enhance the cultural offerings in Edina by creating a repertory orchestra, they partnered with ECF to found Minnehaha Music. • When Randy Saworsky and other parents wanted to start an Edina-based wrestling program, they collaborated with ECF to start Edina Youth Wrestling. • When Edina High School junior Prasoon Sinha wanted to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged kids in India and create cultural awareness for Edina High School students, he joined with ECF to create Unlocking Young Minds. This annual report highlights some of our newer Community Impact Partnerships and celebrates the long-term success of some of our older partnerships. We also outline the services available to Community Impact Partners, who remain fully As we continue to grow this and other valuable ECF programs, we offer you the opportunity to join our team. Please consider making a gift to the Edina Community Foundation and becoming part of our effort to bring people together to serve, strengthen, and celebrate Edina! Paul Mooty Dick Crockett President Executive Director 2016-2017 Annual Report Edina Community Foundation Building Edina One Great Idea at a Time: Our Community Impact Program Dear Neighbors, You may know us as the organization behind the Edina 4th of July Parade, but our best-kept secret is the newly renamed Community Impact Program. Through this unique and vital program, ECF partners with Edina residents to start and run valuable projects and programs that directly and positively impact our community. From arts and sports organizations to neighborhood groups and memorial funds, the Edina Community As Edina residents develop new ideas for serving their community, ECF is the go-to partner for helping these the details so they can focus on their mission. Here are some examples of great ideas that are being realized through the Community Impact Program: • When Craig Randall and Hilary Santoni wanted to enhance the cultural offerings in Edina by creating a repertory orchestra, they partnered with ECF to found Minnehaha Music. • When Randy Saworsky and other parents wanted to start an Edina-based wrestling program, they collaborated with ECF to start Edina Youth Wrestling. • When Edina High School junior Prasoon Sinha wanted to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged kids in India and create cultural awareness for Edina High School students, he joined with ECF to create Unlocking Young Minds. This annual report highlights some of our newer Community Impact Partnerships and celebrates the long-term success of some of our older partnerships. We also outline the services available to Community Impact Partners, who remain fully As we continue to grow this and other valuable ECF programs, we offer you the opportunity to join our team. Please consider making a gift to the Edina Community Foundation and becoming part of our effort to bring people together to serve, strengthen, and celebrate Edina! Paul Mooty Dick Crockett President Executive Director New Impact Partnerships Three Recently Established Community Impact Partners Make Their Mark On Edina Tradition Pass It On In 2016, Tradition Community Bank and Tradition Wealth Management executives Brad Johnson and Scott Beuning established the Tradition Pass It On Community Impact Fund. This fund serves as Tradition’s chari- table partner for making grants to the Edina community with a primary focus on art in public places. ECF is proud to partner with Tradition in their efforts to give back and serve the Edina community. Interlachen Country Club Archives Center Having been the site of many celebrated championship golf tournaments, the In- terlachen Country Club has an impressive collection of golf memorabilia. The purpose of the Interlachen Country Club Archives Center Impact Fund is to sup- port its efforts to curate the club’s collection of memorabilia and create displays of partner with Interlachen to celebrate their history. Annie’s Army The Annie’s Army Community Impact Fund was established by the friends and family of Ann Dickey as a loving memo- rial to Ann’s gracious spirit as a coach, champion, and ad- vocate of young athletes. Ann received an ECF Connecting with Kids Leadership Award in 2015 and was widely admired as an inspirational golf and swimming coach in Edina. The focus of Annie’s Army Community Impact Fund is Get Girls - is privileged to partner with Annie’s Army to honor Ann Dickey and strengthen girls involvement in the sport she loved. Community Impact Program Services ECF offers its Community Impact Partners an array of services and tools to help them These services include: • Public charity status as Corporation with sales tax exemption and IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption. • Developmental support: online giving using the ECF website, written thanks for charitable contributions, and recognition of cumulative gifts on the Foundation website. • Financial accountability: banking, bookkeeping, grantmaking, and professional auditing. • Insurance: Business liability, Fidelity Bond and Workers Compensation. • Year-end reporting: Annual Report to the community in About Town, Form 990 to the IRS, and Charitable Organization Annual Report to the Minnesota Attorney General. New Impact Partnerships Three Recently Established Community Impact Partners Make Their Mark On Edina Tradition Pass It On In 2016, Tradition Community Bank and Tradition Wealth Management executives Brad Johnson and Scott Beuning established the Tradition Pass It On Community Impact Fund. This fund serves as Tradition’s chari- table partner for making grants to the Edina community with a primary focus on art in public places. ECF is proud to partner with Tradition in their efforts to give back and serve the Edina community. Interlachen Country Club Archives Center Having been the site of many celebrated championship golf tournaments, the In- terlachen Country Club has an impressive collection of golf memorabilia. The purpose of the Interlachen Country Club Archives Center Impact Fund is to sup- port its efforts to curate the club’s collection of memorabilia and create displays of partner with Interlachen to celebrate their history. Annie’s Army The Annie’s Army Community Impact Fund was established by the friends and family of Ann Dickey as a loving memo- rial to Ann’s gracious spirit as a coach, champion, and ad- vocate of young athletes. Ann received an ECF Connecting with Kids Leadership Award in 2015 and was widely admired as an inspirational golf and swimming coach in Edina. The focus of Annie’s Army Community Impact Fund is Get Girls - is privileged to partner with Annie’s Army to honor Ann Dickey and strengthen girls involvement in the sport she loved. Community Impact Program Services ECF offers its Community Impact Partners an array of services and tools to help them These services include: • Public charity status as Corporation with sales tax exemption and IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption. • Developmental support: online giving using the ECF website, written thanks for charitable contributions, and recognition of cumulative gifts on the Foundation website. • Financial accountability: banking, bookkeeping, grantmaking, and professional auditing. • Insurance: Business liability, Fidelity Bond and Workers Compensation. • Year-end reporting: Annual Report to the community in About Town, Form 990 to the IRS, and Charitable Organization Annual Report to the Minnesota Attorney General. Ten Years of Impact & Success Four Established Community Impact Partners Continue Their Missions Through the years, Edina residents with great ideas have partnered with ECF to build our community one great idea at a time. The following Community Impact Partners have made their positive mark on our community, and ECF is proud of their continued partnership. Cool Planet Retired teacher Paul Thompson had a dream of utilizing his educational back- ground to generate excitement and enthusiasm about environmental concerns. He founded Cool Planet in 2007 as a means to educate children and families about the need to be energy conscious and active participants in working to pre- serve the planet. Today, Cool Planet is engaged in a number of environmental activities that include promoting outdoor fun, healthy lifestyles, and environ- mental sustainability. Ikola Golf Cup and Scholarship ECF Ikola Scholarship awarded to the Edina High School graduating boys hockey player with the highest GPA. Since its founding, the Ikola Cup has grown into a major annual event with funds raised to fund the scholarship as well as to support Edina boys and girls hockey, Braemar Arena, Edina Parks & Recreation, and the Minnesota Special Needs Hockey Program. Neighborhood Associations Rob Webb started an ECF Community Impact Fund for the Country Club Neighborhood Association as a means to encourage residents to make charitable contributions to build a sense of community through neighborhood events. This idea was such a success that other neigh- borhood groups, including Arden Park, Browndale Park, Edina Highlands, and Grandview Square, have partnered with ECF to establish their own Community Impact Partnerships. Edina Youth Juggling Association When Doug Watson and other Edina parents wanted to support healthy youth de- velopment though juggling, they worked with ECF to establish the Edina Youth Juggling Association Community Impact Fund. This fund secures charitable support for equipment, team competition expenses, and scholarships and has been successfully supporting youth juggling in Edina for 12 years. 2016-2017 Finances Our total program services expenditures for Community Impact Grants and Program Services (as listed below) of $664,506 were 86% of our total expenditures of $774,958, much greater than the 70% minimum recommended by the Minnesota Charities Review Council. A Community Impact Program grant of $150,000 for pickle ball courts in Rosland Park, funded by a prior year contribution, was the reason for the difference of about that amount between Revenue and Expense. Board of Directors (As of June 30, 2017) Paul Mooty, President Mamie Segall, Vice President Scot Housh*, Secretary Steven McDonald, Treasurer Katie Aafedt Ron Erhardt* Tom Gump Michele Herring James Hovland Andy Matysik Jeff Ohe Richard Olson Lana Slavitt (on leave) Rebecca Sorensen Maxine Wallin* * Terms expired 6/30/17. Bradley Johnson, Richard Meyer, Kara Rios, and Abby Power have since been elected as new Directors as of 7/1/17. **Succeed in Summer 2017 by Tina Bohrer, Communications Services and Patty Dronen, Connecting with Kids Director. We see Edina as an exceptional community with a vibrant, generous spirit where people Directors Emeriti Bradley Beard Bernie Beaver Dennis MaetzoldBonnie McGrath Fred Richards Carolyn Schroeder Geof Workinger Staff Dick Crockett, Executive Director Karen Contag, Development Relations Edie Opdahl, Donor ServicesKris Marshall, Program and Communications Services** Community Impact Program: $376,177 (60.2%)Program Service Revenue: $91,883 (14.7%)Unrestricted Gifts: $83,399 (13.4%)Net Investment Income: $63,202 (10.1%)Endowment Contributions: $10,000 (1.6%) Community Impact Program Grants: $534,051 (68.9%)Program Services--Direct Costs: $65,033 (8.4%)Program Services--Indirect Costs: $65,422 (8.4%)Management and General Expense: $44,666 (5.8%)Fundraising Expense: $65,786 (8.5%) Auditors Minnesota Charitable Organization Annual Report are available upon request. 2018 W I N T E R • 27 Do you have a special skill, interest, knowledge or hobby you’d like to share? Fitness Arts and Cras Technology and Media World Language and Culture Cuisine Health and Wellness edinaschools.org/communityed YOUR IDEAS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS CREATIVITY AND ENERGY EDINA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AS AN INSTRUCTOR EDINA COMMUNITY EDUCATION We’re looking for you!. No previous experience required. Just passion, knowledge, and the genuine desire to connect with your neighbors. To share your class ideas, contact Donna.Comer@edinaschools.org or 952-848-3954 2016-2017 Finances Our total program services expenditures for Community Impact Grants and Program Services (as listed below) of $664,506 were 86% of our total expenditures of $774,958, much greater than the 70% minimum recommended by the Minnesota Charities Review Council. A Community Impact Program grant of $150,000 for pickle ball courts in Rosland Park, funded by a prior year contribution, was the reason for the difference of about that amount between Revenue and Expense. Board of Directors (As of June 30, 2017) Paul Mooty, President Mamie Segall, Vice President Scot Housh*, Secretary Steven McDonald, Treasurer Katie Aafedt Ron Erhardt* Tom Gump Michele Herring James Hovland Andy Matysik Jeff Ohe Richard Olson Lana Slavitt (on leave) Rebecca Sorensen Maxine Wallin* * Terms expired 6/30/17. Bradley Johnson, Richard Meyer, Kara Rios, and Abby Power have since been elected as new Directors as of 7/1/17. **Succeed in Summer 2017 by Tina Bohrer, Communications Services and Patty Dronen, Connecting with Kids Director. We see Edina as an exceptional community with a vibrant, generous spirit where people Directors Emeriti Bradley Beard Bernie Beaver Dennis MaetzoldBonnie McGrath Fred Richards Carolyn Schroeder Geof Workinger Staff Dick Crockett, Executive Director Karen Contag, Development Relations Edie Opdahl, Donor ServicesKris Marshall, Program and Communications Services** Community Impact Program: $376,177 (60.2%)Program Service Revenue: $91,883 (14.7%)Unrestricted Gifts: $83,399 (13.4%)Net Investment Income: $63,202 (10.1%)Endowment Contributions: $10,000 (1.6%) Community Impact Program Grants: $534,051 (68.9%)Program Services--Direct Costs: $65,033 (8.4%)Program Services--Indirect Costs: $65,422 (8.4%)Management and General Expense: $44,666 (5.8%)Fundraising Expense: $65,786 (8.5%) Auditors Minnesota Charitable Organization Annual Report are available upon request. 28 • WINTER 2018 • Private apartments with month to-month rental • Flexible meal plans • Transportation for shopping, banking and more • Physician visits and 24 hour nursing sta nursing staff on site • Personal & concierge services • Wellness program with PTA • Weekly housekeeping • Respite and hospice stays • Age in place with loving care, dignity and serenity Independent Living, Assisted Living, Extended Assisted Living 55 Years of Service to the Community • Private apartments with month to-month rental • Flexible meal plans • Transportation for shopping, banking and more • Physician visits and 24 hour nursing sta nursing staff on site • Personal & concierge services • Wellness program with PTA • Weekly housekeeping • Respite and hospice stays • Age in place with loving care, dignity and serenity Independent Living, Assisted Living, Extended Assisted Living 55 Years of Service to the Community57 Years of Service to the Community • Private apartments with month to-month rental • Flexible meal plans • Transportation for shopping, banking and more • Physician visits and 24 hour nursing staff on site • Personal & concierge services • Wellness program with PTA • Weekly housekeeping • Respite and hospice stays • Age in place with loving care, dignity and serenity • Many daily activities Call for a tour and a Free Lunch (952) 920-9145 Independent Living, Assisted Living, Extended Assisted Living Full Year Enrichment Opportunities! 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And I felt that, personally, she really wanted to be in Hopkins,” said Hopkins School Board Director Betsy Anderson. “This is the most important decision a school board can make. I’m finishing my time on the Board, so I wanted to make sure going into the future we’re going to be in good hands.” Mhiripiri-Reed grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and received her bachelor’s degree from Yale University. When she began college, Mhiripiri-Reed intended to become an attorney and judge. Not long after starting college, though, she found her calling in education. “I would run into homeless people off campus and I just began to explore the community around Yale. I was struck by how much poverty and underemployment and undereducated children and individuals there were in the community. I had this privilege and at the same time there were these children who weren’t eating,” she said. “I think I just had this huge shift within myself and I thought, ‘No, I have to find a place where I can turn things around for kids and for families.’” After that realization, Mhiripiri-Reed threw herself into learning more about education. She entered the Teacher Prep Program at Yale, where she was placed in the New Haven Public School System. Following that, she served as St. Paul Highland Park Jr. High Social Studies Teacher, Bloomington Kennedy High School Assistant Principal, Champlin Park High School Principal, District of Columbia Public Schools Leadership Development Director and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Associate Superintendent in California. Along the way, she earned her master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and her Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard University.Submitted PhotoDr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed began as the Hopkins Public Schools Superintendent over the summer. She replaced John Schultz, who took the Superintendent role with Edina Public Schools. 2018 W I N T E R • 31 When Mhiripiri-Reed and her family decided to move back to Minnesota, she was looking for a very specific role and a very special district. “My roots are in the metro area and I prefer an urban or mixed urban and suburban setting. There are a lot of folks from all walks of life here and I think it provides for richer learning. I was looking for a place where folks had worked hard to build something of good quality. I imagined myself working with colleagues to move the system to an even better place,” she said. “So when Hopkins came up and I started researching the district, it just struck me that it was a solid place.” Mhiripiri-Reed sees a lot of strengths in the Hopkins School District, including staff, technology-enhanced learning and the diverse population of the district’s students and families. “Your talent is key, and Hopkins has a variety of teachers who have given their entire career to the district,” said Mhiripiri-Reed. “There is an emotional draw to this work; it’s very personal in nature, whether you’re a teacher or parent. We value people and students and we’re family- centered. I want to build on that.” “On paper, Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed’s credentials are amazing, but when you observe her engaging and talking about education, she has a very empathic way,” said Anderson. “She’s not afraid to ask the tough questions. We have an achievement gap in Minnesota between white students and people of color and she’s not afraid to ask questions about why that is and how we can fix that.” According to Mhiripiri-Reed, 42 percent of the district is people of color; 18 percent of the city is people of color and 65 percent of residents rent their homes. That racial and economic diversity is something she’s celebrating. “We can’t ignore the tremendous value our diverse environment adds to the experience. I think we haven’t been as bold as we’re able to be in terms of talking about diversity blended with excellence equals something amazing,” said Mhiripiri-Reed. “Dr. Mhiripiri-Reed has chosen to live in the Hopkins School District and her two children are both now students of the Hopkins Public Schools. It isn’t a requirement for superintendents to live in the place where they serve, but she chooses to live here and send her children to two different Hopkins elementary schools. I think that really says a lot,” said Anderson. Mhiripiri-Reed and her husband, Frank Reed, have two children. Their daughter, Sawyer, is 5 years old and attends XinXing Elementary in Hopkins. Sterling, their son, is in fourth grade at Alice Smith Elementary. For more information about Hopkins Public Schools and its leadership, visit HopkinsSchools.org or call 952-988-4000. 32 • WINTER 2018 We were born here. Bringing you real estate insights since 1955. 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Rolling hills of green flow to undulating greens. From the elevated tee of the 13th hole, the view stretches for miles in all directions. “It was very exciting to see the plans we have seen on paper come to life,” said Parks & Recreation Director Ann Kattreh. “We knew that Course Architect Richard Mandell had a great vision and he shared his ideas and concepts with us, but to see everything in real life has been spectacular.” That same view from the 13th tee has a downside: Seeding hasn’t been finished on about a third of the 18 holes and many trees hadn’t been planted by the time the ground froze for winter. The summer of 2017 dampened the hopes of golfers across the Twin Cities. Much higher-than-average rain inundated courses. For those courses under construction, it upended construction schedules and turned sculpted fairways into muddy streams. The highly anticipated Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, designed by Annika Sorenstam and the late Arnold Palmer, was scheduled to open in the summer of 2017. Its opening has now been pushed to Spring 2018. The new Braemar Golf Course, designed by the highly regarded Mandell, was scheduled to open in August 2018. Due to the impact of Mother Nature, that date is no longer possible. The course could open briefly for limited play in September 2018 before shutting down for the season, but the more likely scenario is opening in Spring 2019. Why so far off if the course is nearing completion? It all has to do with growing seasons and a summer of incredibly wet weather. Braemar’s main construction season was set for April to October 2017. The construction schedule accounted for rain, even adding a few extra days of bad weather just in case the season was worse than normal. That contingency turned out to be far too little. From April to October, the region had 75 days of recorded rain, about double the usual number of days. The recorded rainfall was 37.18 inches, well above the average of 28.89 inches for the period. The heaviest rain came at the worst time – the key grass seeding month of August. Nearly 7 inches of rain fell that month, almost double the mean rainfall for August historically, according to Minnesota State Department of Natural Resources data. “The main problem was they missed the seeding window,” said Braemar Golf Course General Manager Joe Abood. Construction already was a bit behind because April and May also had far higher rainfall than normal. Each time it rained, crews had to wait while areas dried out and then repair any rain damage before construction could resume. “We wanted to get it open on time,” Abood said. “We put a schedule together that we thought would work, but sometimes you just can’t battle Mother Nature.” To try to compensate, around mid-summer Kattreh insisted Mid-America Golf & Landscape speed up its work. It brought in extra crews who made considerable progress. But Excessive Rain Delays New Braemar Golf Course Opening 2018 W I N T E R • 35Submitted PhotoThe view from Hole 13 at Braemar Golf Course. rains of August and an October storm that set rainfall records limited what could be accomplished. To be hearty and healthy enough to withstand golfers and their club swings, golf courses need a minimum of three full growing seasons to get properly established. The most complete holes at Braemar Golf Course had most of one full season before freezing weather set in. “The issue that you run into is the seed hasn’t germinated and knitted together to where you have a consistent turf surface,” Abood said. “The grass is there and probably will look really good, but it has to knit together really well for the ball to sit up and for you to able to hit a golf shot off it. … It might look like a healthy plant on top, but the roots might not be that deep. When you take a divot, you might take the whole plant, and it doesn’t allow it to regenerate.” Kattreh and Abood would love to open the course on the original timetable, but both know doing so could cause long-term harm. Twin Cities golfers still talk about the 2014 opening of Keller Golf Course in Ramsey County. The grass was thin and not fully ready for the crush of players who flocked to check out the renovated course. “I think the golf course suffered because of that,” said Rick Ites, President of the Braemar Golf Association, who played Keller several times after the reopening. Ites has been involved in the Braemar renovation process from the start. “I’m 100 percent about making sure we have the right amount of time and making sure everything is done to the best it can,” Ites said, noting the course is a huge investment, not just for golfers but the whole community. The delay is also a hit to Braemar’s budget. The 2018 budget assumes the course will be open at least part of the year. If it isn’t, a plan has been created to reduce payroll and expenses to minimize the loss. One positive note financially is the $7.5 million project, despite the delays, remains under budget and is expected to finish that way. Another positive: The overwhelming rain has tested the course’s drainage design. “It slows the timeline down, but it’s a great opportunity to look at how things work,” said Braemar Golf Course Superintendent Tom Swenson. Ites’ message to golfers disappointed by the delay is to be patient. It will pay off, he said. “I think we’ll see we are one year away from turning out something that the City will be proud of for many, many decades,” Ites said. “Not just years – decades.” For more information, visit BraemarGolf.com or call Abood at 952-903-5754. 36 • WINTER 2018 City Council Sets 2018-2019 Priorities By Krystal Caron As the new year begins, the Edina City Council and City staff are looking ahead and focusing on four priority areas. These four priority areas will guide the City this year and years to come to develop specific objectives. Those areas of the 2018-2019 work plan are: 1. Maintain Physical Assets and Infrastructure 2. Maintain Service Levels that Best Meet the Needs of the Community 3. Plan for Connected and Sustainable Development 4. Foster Inclusive and Engaged Community “Unlike strategic plans such as Vision Edina or Comp Plan, the budget work plan is a tactical document to plan our work and budget over a two-year period. It is really a way to have more consistency, so we’re not starting from scratch every year. We’re looking in these four large buckets for our goals,” said Assistant City Manager Lisa Schaefer. “These four areas shouldn’t significally change from year to year. The goals were already in our strategic plan and the objectives are based on what is needed to accomplish the goals.” Goal: Maintain Physical Assets and Infrastructure By establishing an effective maintenance plan, the City will have a more informed decision-making process, optimize financial resources and meet sustainability goals. Objectives for 2018-2019: • Incorporate sustainability practices into all City maintenance and capital improvement decisions. • Reduce the City operations’ electricity greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 5 percent or 893,000 kWh each year through ongoing facility maintenance, capital improvements and operational behavior changes. • Increase the capital improvement plan levy to $600,000 by 2021 through a combination of staged increases and the rollover of expiring levies, while continuing to direct General Fund surpluses and liquor profits. • Increase City’s investment in streets and bridge maintenance by $550,000 in 2018 and $605,000 in 2019. Several departments will be at the forefront of this initiative, including the Sustainability and Facilities divisions and Engineering and Parks & Recreation departments. A green building policy, energy-efficiency plan and master replacement schedules for physical buildings, plumbing and mechanical systems are planned. The Water Resources Management Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for wastewater, surface water and water supply will be finalized. Also, funding sources and timelines will be established in order to implement the Fred Richards Park, Braemar Park, Weber Woods and Arden Park master plans. 2018 W I N T E R • 37 (continued on next page) Goal: Maintain Service Levels that Best Meet the Needs of the Community Maintaining service levels contributes to the overall quality of life, safety and well-being of the City’s residents and community members. This ensures State statutes and City Code are being met, response times are reasonable, resources are well-matched in order to meet service-level requirements and the City’s limited resources are used equitably. In order to maintain this high level of service, the City will also need to continue to recruit and retain a strong workforce through benefits, competitive compensation and work-life balance. Objectives for 2018-2019: • Provide increases to compensation and benefits needed to attract and retain skilled and high- performing employees. • Add staff needed to maintain public safety service levels in response to growth in number and complexities of calls for services. • Invest in technology upgrades to improve data collection, data management and staff efficiency. The Human Resources, Police and Communications & Technology Services departments will lead these efforts through adding four additional public safety positions in 2018 and another four in 2019, establishing a new Human Resources Information System, developing a plan and timeline for implementing body-worn cameras for the Police Department, and identifying funding and establishing a strategy to upgrade and expand the City’s geographic information systems (GIS). “The first two goals in our work plan are operation focused. They look at whether we’re maintaining our assets, facilities and infrastructure, and if we are providing the right type and level of services. The second two are forward looking and more focused on the community. Those are how we are planning for connected and sustainable development and transportation and how are we fostering an inclusive community,” said Schaefer. Goal: Plan for Connected and Sustainable Development The redevelopment and renewal of commercial and residential real estate is essential to the vibrancy of a community, and redevelopment will play an important role in providing an inclusive and high quality of life in Edina. Staff believe using sustainability principles during redevelopment will be critical to preparing for the future. For this to be effective, the plan will need to incorporate sustainability principles that will decouple economic growth and greenhouse gas emission growth, be flexible enough to meet future needs and include an effective multi-modal municipal transportation system. Objectives for 2018-2019: • Support sustainable building practices and policies that meet the need of redevelopment and renewal while accomplishing the City’s sustainability goals around carbon emission reduction, waste and water quality. • Support redevelopment that incorporates transportation design that makes it easy to walk, bike and move around, within and between neighborhoods. 38 • WINTER 2018 • Increase the number of affordable housing units within Edina. The Community Development, Administration and Engineering departments will all play a major role in meeting these objectives. The Comprehensive Plan will be updated by the end of 2018, a green building policy will be developed to incentivize sustainable building for new development, and staff will manage redevelopment at the Hennepin County Library site and on Market Street and determine the viability of Grandview Green. A master plan will be completed for the redevelopment of Grandview and the former Public Works site, improvements from the Grandview District Transportation Study will be implemented, the Southdale Area Circular pilot will be implemented and a strategy and timeline will also be established for meeting waste reduction goals with residential organics recycling. Goal: Foster Inclusive and Engaged Community City of Edina staff and Council Members are making it a priority to promote Edina as a city that is welcoming and inclusive to all, that City government works for everyone and that policies and practices do not have disparate impacts on different populations. Community engagement to broaden stakeholders reached, develop clear roles and expectations and understand community needs and expectations will be a goal. Objectives for 2018-2019: • Develop a more strategic approach to community engagement. • Advance racial equity within City government. • Increase the number of affordable housing units within the city. The Community Development Department will focus on incorporating inclusive principles in the Comprehensive Plan and implementing a strategy, in cooperation with the Edina Housing Foundation, to create affordable housing units with revenue from the Affordable Housing Policy. Administration will provide resources and staff support to the Race & Equity Task Force, assign Council Members to specific intergovernmental roles and develop community engagement using protocols from the International Association for Public Participation to increase the level of public impact. Lastly, Human Resources will develop a plan to increase diversity in the City’s workforce. The initiatives set forth by this work plan will help guide the City on other decisions and processes as the 2018- 2019 operating budget, department work plans, Board and Commission work plans and individual goals are established. For more information about the 2018-2019 Work Plan, visit EdinaMN.gov/27/Government. 2018 W I N T E R • 39 FREE Bod Pod Test with ANY Personal Training Package! 952.918.9000 Experience A Fitness Approach That Is 7400 Metro Blvd, Suite 185, Edina Color Copies from Digital Files30¢ each - All Day, Every Day STATIONARY SPECIALS 1000 Business Cards - Full Color - $20.00 500 Full color Letterhead - $150.00 500 Full color #10 Envelopes - $150.00 SAVE MORE - order all 3 for $295.00 Plus Posters, Banners, Labels, and so much more! 5249 West 73rd Street • Suite C • Edina 55439 sales@printastik.biz www.printastik.net 952.767.7783 651.659.9680 Edina. 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The decision to rebrand came from collecting customer feedback for over a year. “By listening to our customers’ feedback, we learned that while they loved Lou Nanne’s Steakhouse, they were looking for a more casual experience with a wide variety of menu offerings for lunch, happy hour and dinner,” said McDermott. “Our customers enjoy a variety of different dishes, and we crafted the Tavern23 menu to fit those cravings.” Tavern23 is open for lunch and dinner every night of the week. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Tavern23 is located at 7651 France Ave. S. For more information or to make reservations, visit Tavern23mn.com. A popular restaurant and bar in the western suburbs has Wayzata along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, opened a second restaurant in Edina in November at the Galleria. The restaurant combines Midwestern comfort and hospitality with the energy and feel of Nantucket and the Hamptons. The coastal environment along with the substantial amount of indoor dining space and outdoor patio seating gives guests a charming atmosphere many enjoy. Menu items include Mahi Fish Tacos, Roasted Gold Beet Salad, New England Clam Chowder, Pan Seared Scallops and Shrimp Capellini. Business Notes 40 • WINTER 2018Photo by Jake OmodtWayzata location and will feature a large outdoor dining patio. C V is located on the east side of the Galleria at 3155 Galleria. For more information, visit www.covedina.com. Design Within Reach Comes Back To Minnesota The furniture store Design Within Reach has come back to Minnesota. The company hasn’t been in the Minnesota market since 2013 when it closed its store in Uptown. The new location is on the east side of the Galleria. Shoppers will be able to find furniture ranging from sofas, chairs, lamps and rugs to tables, desks and light fixtures. Prices range from $350 to $5,760. The store is arranged with 40 different “rooms,” which will help guests visualize pieces in their own homes. One of the spotlight rooms is the “Lake House.” This room reflects Minnesota resources with its use of basalt, birch, tamarack and white pine. Along with the “Lake House” room, Design Within Reach features a variety of environmentally friendly indoor-outdoor furniture from Duluth-based Loll Designs. Guests may stop by the store anytime, but can schedule an appointment with account executives who offer complimentary design services. Account executives also offer one-on-one consultations as well as in-home visits to help with measuring and dreaming. Design Within Reach is located in the Galleria. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.dwr.com. Viverant Offers Physical Therapy With A Twist Viverant is not your typical destination for physical therapy. While many traditional physical therapy solutions are reactive, Viverant has created a consumer- driven model where patients are taking an active role in achieving their physical goals beyond simple rehab. Launched in 2010, Viverant has grown to nine locations in Minnesota – eight in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth. The unique model blends the healthy outcomes of a traditional clinic with the feel of a studio, rather than a medical facility. Although physical therapy is the foundation Viverant was built on, it is not the only service it provides. Viverant also offers eVolution, nutrition solutions, sports performance training and other unique specialties like pelvic health and dry-needling. Their approach is 2018 W I N T E R • 41Photo by Jake OmodtDesign Within Reach offers appointments with account executives who will help guests visualize pieces in their homes as well as offer in-home visits. (continued on next page) 42 • WINTER 2018 this: those seeking a more active role maintaining their physical health will try Viverant and see it as a way of life, not simply a quick fix. “When we started, our emphasis was on PT, but as we’ve grown, we’ve tried to offer more consumer- focused services that aren’t as reactionary,” said Viverant Co-Founder Dennis Cernohous. “Generally, people think of PT as they tear their ACL, they have surgery and get sent to see a doctor or they pull a muscle in their back and they see a doctor and then they get referred to us. We tried to create a model where we provide services for core strength, speed and agility and strength and power.” Viverant launched eVolution in the summer of 2016; a Pilates-infused physical therapy program centered on developing one’s core strength to address, eliminate and prevent the deficiencies limiting one’s body from reaching its maximum physical potential. This service is now available in most Viverant clinics, and is a primary focus in the new Edina studio. The studio is led by Physical Therapist Rhondi Miller and offers a deepened focus on eVolution in both one-on-one and small group settings. The new Edina Viverant is now open and located at 5400 France Ave. For more information, visit www.viverant.com. – Compiled by Jake Omodt Submitted photoViverant offers a unique take on physical therapy with its Pilates-infused eVolution program. 2018 W I N T E R • 43 SNORKELING EQUIPMENT and SCUBA CERTIFICATION for your TROPICAL ADVENTURES 5015 Penn Avenue S. 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A fifth building at the corner of Valley View and Oaklawn will be two stories as well. The City Council unanimously approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and variances for the project in early October. The buildings, they noted, will be highest at the intersection area and taper down to two stories to blend with the existing homes nearby. Driveways and parking will be behind the buildings to address the traffic concerns of area residents. The project will redevelop City-owned property at 4416 Valley View Road, a vacant parcel at 6120 Kellogg and require the removal of three single-family homes at 6108, 6112 and 6116 Kellogg. David Carlson of Gatehouse Properties said they hope to begin construction in the first quarter of 2018. The condominiums will range in size from 1,300 to 2,900 square feet. For more information, contact Carlson at 612-275-8255 or Patrick McGlynn at 612-325-9436. Simon Properties Adding Shake Shack To Southdale The famous burger joint that started as a hot dog cart in New York City is coming to Southdale. A stand-alone 5,000-square-foot restaurant with an outdoor eating area is planned for the southeast corner of West 66th Street and France Avenue South at Southdale Center. The site is currently paved overflow parking for the mall and Macy’s. The restaurant will not include a drive-through, unlike many other Shake Shack locations. The patio will face 66th Street while the front door would face France, with another door off the east-facing parking lot. The area already was zoned for such a restaurant, so no zoning change was required. Simon Properties, owner of Southdale Center, proposed the project. Shake Shack is famous for its gourmet burgers that feature a secret sauce, crinkle-cut fries and frozen custard Submitted IllustrationA three-story building and four two-story buildings at Valley View Road and Kellogg Avenue will built as the Edina Flats condominiums. 2018 W I N T E R • 45 concoctions. The ever-growing fast-casual chain, as of October 2017, had locations in 19 states, the District of Columbia and 12 total countries. The only other Minnesota location opened at the Mall of America in the summer of 2016. An anticipated opening date for the Edina location has not been announced. For more information, contact Simon Properties at 952- 925-7874 or visit Shakeshack.com. New Condo Building, Houses Approved For West 49th Street Great Oaks Development and TE Miller Development are building a 12-unit condominium building and five single- family houses in the 5100 block of West 49th Street. The project, previously called The Villas but recently renamed “Hawthorne Place,” requires removing two apartment buildings and a house on the 1.4-acre site. The City Council approved the project for 5209-5225 W. 49th St. in August. Other projects have been proposed for the site. Great Oaks and TE Miller made changes from a 2013 plan to address issues raised at the time. Those include reducing the number of units by two and turning the eastern building so it will be farther away from a house to the east. The condominium building will be three stories plus a loft, with an underground garage. The developers applied for building permits in the fall to begin the project. For more information, contact TE Miller Development at 952-345-7844. – Compiled by Debbie Townsend Submitted IllustrationSimon Properties plans to add a standalone Shake Shack in the open parking area near Macy’s at Southdale Center. Submitted IllustrationHawthorne Place will feature a three-story condominium building plus a loft with underground parking, along with five houses. 46 • WINTER 2018 Edina TV Broadcast Schedule Edina City Council Shown until the next scheduled meeting – generally two weeks Saturdays 7 p.m. Sundays 3 a.m., 11 a.m. Tuesdays 7 p.m. (live broadcast on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month – playback on 2nd Tuesday of every month is preempted by live broadcast of Parks & Recreation Commission) Wednesdays 3 a.m., 11 a.m. Planning Commission Shown until the next scheduled meeting – generally two weeks Wednesdays 7 p.m. (live broadcast on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month) Thursdays 3 a.m., 11 a.m. Fridays 7 p.m. Saturdays 3 a.m., 11 a.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Shown until the next scheduled meeting – generally one month Mondays 7 p.m. Tuesdays 3 a.m., 11 a.m. (live broadcast at 7 p.m. on 2nd Tuesday of every month) Thursdays 10 p.m. Fridays 6 a.m., 2 p.m. Agenda: Edina New episode on the 1st and 15th of each month Daily 2:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Beyond the Badge New episode on the 1st of each month Daily 2 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m. On The Job New episode on the 15th of each month Daily 2:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 6:15 p.m. Special City Council (or other commission) meetings are broadcast immediately following the regularly scheduled meeting. Start time will be dictated by length of the special meeting. Any programming not listed runs on a case-by-case schedule. Apply today for a seasonal job with the Edina Parks & Recreation Department this spring and summer. For a complete list of jobs, visit EdinaMN.gov/Jobs. Get paid to play. Edina TV is available to Comcast subscribers on Channel 813 (high definition) and Channel 16 (standard definition). Edina TV is available to CenturyLink Prism subscribers on Channel 1236 (high definition) and Channel 236 (standard definition). All programming is also available on the Edina TV YouTube channel and online at EdinaMN.gov. 2018 W I N T E R • 47 Sylva Zoraqi REALTOR® SylvaZoraqi@edinarealty.com Expires April 1, 2018 48 • WINTER 2018 City Of Edina Facilities Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. 952-927-8861 Edina Aquatic Center, 4300 W. 66th St. 952-833-9560 Edina Art Center, 4701 W. 64th St. 952-903-5780 Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way 952-833-9506 Braemar Field, 7509 Ikola Way 952-833-9512 Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive 952-903-5750 Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S. 952-833-9580 Edina Liquor – 50th & France, 3943 50th St. 952-903-5720 Edina Liquor – Grandview, 5013 Vernon Ave. 952-903-5740 Edina Liquor – Southdale, 6755 York Ave. S. 952-903-5730 Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square 952-833-9570 Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S. 952-833-9540 Fire Station No. 1, 6250 Tracy Ave. 952-826-0330 Fire Station No. 2, 7335 York Ave. 952-826-0357 Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. 952-826-0376 South Metro Public Safety Training Facility, 7525 Braemar Blvd. 952-903-5700 Elected Officials City Council Jim Hovland Mayor 612-874-8550 Mary Brindle Council Member 952-941-7746 Mike Fischer Council Member 952-833-9569 Kevin Staunton Council Member 952-836-1020 Bob Stewart Council Member 952-833-9559 Other Jan Callison County Commissioner 612-348-7886 Melisa Franzen Senator 651-296-6238 Dario Anselmo Representative – 49A 651-296-4363 Paul Rosenthal Representative – 49B 651-296-7803 Call 952-927-8861 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for general information. If you have a situation after hours or on weekends, but do not require immediate response from a paramedic, firefighter, police officer or Public Works crew, call the Police Department’s non-emergency number, 952-826-1610. City-Recognized Neighborhoods Arden Park Contact: Melissa Downey, ArdenParkNA@gmail.com Chowen Park Contact: Bill Neuendorf, chowenpark.edina@gmail.com Concord Contact: Ellen Westin, EllenWestin@edinarealty.com Creek Knoll Contact: Tim O’Neill, tim@pianobrothers.com Lake Cornelia Contact: Nora Davis, noradavis73@gmail.com Morningside Contact: Helen Burke, hburke300@gmail.com Pamela Park Contact: Laura Bergman, laurabergman@edinarealty.com South Cornelia Contact: Mary Hackel, mehackel@gmail.com Strachauer Park Contact: Chris Bremer, cbremer101@gmail.com 2018 W I N T E R • 49 In Edina since 1961, serving Christian families with an outstanding education built upon a rich, biblical world view. Call today to learn more and schedule a visit! 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The intention of these laws is to enhance the quality of life in Edina by encouraging everyone to behave according to a certain set of behavioral norms. Those norms can change over time, and so these laws can also change over time. But, in the short run, whether these laws have their intended effect is all in how they are enforced, or not enforced. Because quality of life laws are not typically about public safety, the City’s enforcement methodology is to enforce them when our employees happen upon them in the course of doing their regular work or when we receive a call or notice from a resident alerting us to the violation. Many of us in the city government business call this methodology “passive enforcement” and it is a common enforcement approach for municipal quality of life laws. The historic idea behind passive enforcement for quality of life laws is that most people will obey the law. They may not agree with it. They may not understand it. They may not like it. But most people are law abiding and will do their best to conform to the local norms that serve as the basis for the local quality of life laws. Because most people are law abiding, the city does not need to spend a lot of money on enforcement, because most people follow the law, even if it is begrudgingly. But as people begin to question the value of the historic cultural norms that have produced our current array of quality of life laws, people across the country are also starting to question the wisdom of the passive enforcement methodology. Some say that if quality of life laws are important enough to enshrine in law, and enforce with punishment, they’re also important enough to enforce with more rigor than passive enforcement. Others say that passive enforcement puts too much governmental power directly into the hands of residents who then wield it against neighbors they may not like. Both are good arguments for a more active, fair enforcement approach. We are talking about this subject in Edina city government. We are trying to devise an approach that marries the cost containment advantages of passive enforcement with the equity advantages of a broad, more even-handed enforcement. We are asking ourselves if there are ways we can capitalize on the cost advantages of residents assisting the City in identifying quality of life law violations, but not allow our quality of life laws to be used as a weapon in a disagreement between neighbors – or, worse yet, as a strategy used by some to make others feel unwelcome in their own community. People across the country are having this discussion right now. We’re having it, too. We will pay attention to the national discussion, but work hard at the community level to resolve this issue here in Edina. Scott H. 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