HomeMy WebLinkAboutEditionEdinaApril2018Coffee & Bagels Planned for Grandview
Rezoning Approved for 5000 Vernon Ave.
A new Coffee & Bagels store featuring Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels may be built in
the Grandview District.
Developer Ted Carlson, on behalf of Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, has proposed
razing the existing 5,000-square-foot building at 5000 Vernon Ave. and constructing a
2,748-square-foot Coffee & Bagels with a drive-thru.
The developer has agreed to provide easements on both Interlachen Boulevard and Vernon
for future roadway improvements, bury existing above-ground utility wires, eliminate a curb
cut on Vernon, construct improved sidewalks, add more greenspace than exists today, provide
stormwater management, create an “art wall” on the property’s 12-foot retaining wall and clean
up the site’s petroleum contamination.
Under existing zoning, a car wash, gas station or tobacco store could be built on the site without
approvals from the City. Council members indicated their preference for the project over what is
there today and what could be built there under “Planned Commercial District Type 4” zoning.
At its meeting March 20, the Council approved rezoning the site to “Planned Commercial District
Type 2,” preliminary development plan and variances necessary for the project to move forward.
In other business in March, the Council:
• Approved final rezoning and a final development plan for the “Edina Flats”
redevelopment at Valley View Road and Kellogg Avenue.
• Approved an increase in the utility franchise fee for Xcel Energy to raise money for the
City’s Conservation and Sustainability Fund. The residential customer franchise fee will
be 95 cents per meter per month in 2018 and $1.45 in 2019. Fees for other customers
will increase by a similar percentage. An increase for CenterPoint Energy customers was
approved earlier in the year.
• Proclaimed March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Edina.
• Set April 23 as the date for the Community Volunteer Recognition Reception. The event
had been scheduled for March 5, but was postponed due to weather.
The Council will meet next month 7 p.m. April 3 and 17. For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov.
Edition: Edina
APRIL 2018
Volume 5, Issue 4
City Approves Pedestrian &
Bike Master Plan
57 Miles of New Paths and Sidewalks are
Planned
After months of collecting feedback from community
members, the City Council approved an updated Pedestrian
& Bike Master Plan. The plan lays the framework for Edina to
have nearly 150 miles of pedestrian and bike paths.
To develop the plan, the City gathered community feedback
at six in-person events, through an online mapping tool
collecting feedback and route ideas, and in an online survey
that collected 680 responses. The process was completed in
partnership with consultants Community Design Group and
SEH, Inc.
“About 80 percent of everyone we interacted with is walking
for pleasure about 2-3 times per week. And more than half
of all participants are riding a bicycle two or three times per
week,” said Community Design Group Director Antonio Rosell.
Community members also shared safety concerns around
motorized traffic and at intersections and prioritized schools,
parks and residential neighborhoods as top destinations.
“People are either walking or biking every day, which is
wonderful to hear. So, there is a strong predictor there, and
that is you build it and people will use it,” said Mayor James
Hovland.
Plan organizers used feedback to develop a “Twin Loops”
walking and biking system for all ages and abilities that
provides an outer loop around the perimeter of Edina and
an inner loop connecting major destinations, both of which
complement the existing Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. The
City already has 85 and 18.8 miles of sidewalks and shared-
use paths, respectively, and the plan paves the way to add
an additional 49 miles of sidewalk and 9 miles of shared-use
paths. The outer loop was something that was already part
of the planning documents in the 2015 Parks, Recreation &
Trails Strategic Master Plan and several segments have already
been completed. The Twin Loops framework will serve as the
structure for all the other routes and connections in the plan in
order to provide a high-quality and high-amenity network that
organizes the rest of the routes and facilities for the city.
Transportation Planner Mark Nolan says the approved plan has
had an immediate effect on many projects already in progress,
but the entire scope of the project isn’t something the City
expects to be finalized in the near future.
“This plan is going to change the way we think about biking
and pedestrian infrastructure in the city; we’re looking for
opportunities everyone could use. This gives a 20-year outlook.
It serves as a kind of comprehensive plan for bikes and
pedestrians,” he said. “The plan also focuses on our policies,
programs and future programs to be able to ensure the
sustained success of the plan. And while funding comes from
our Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety Fund established in 2013, this
master plan puts us in a better position to obtain additional
funding and grants as well.”
To learn more about the Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan, visit
EdinaMN.gov/PedBikePlan or contact Nolan at 952-826-0322 or
mnolan@EdinaMN.gov.
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The “Twin Loops” system outlined in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan provides
an outer loop around the perimeter of Edina and an inner loop that connects major
destinations, while complementing the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. Submitted IllustrationA Coffee & Bagels by Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels is planned for a redevelopment at 5000 Vernon Ave. in the
Grandview District.Submitted IllustrationScore the Perfect Summer Job
Tennis Instructor Noah Shane watches as his student practices his racquet skills. The City of
Edina currently has several seasonal job opportunities available in the Parks & Recreation
Department, including playground supervisors, tennis instructors and adult soccer officials.
To view the list of fun summer jobs or to apply, visit EdinaMN.gov/summerjobs.
BY THE NUMBERS
Taste of Edina
25 Restaurants sharing
delicious menu items
Craft beers available from
local microbreweries
30 70
Wines
available for
swirling and
sipping
Average number of
foodies who attend
the event
500
Edition: Edi na APRIL 2018
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Art in Bloom at the Edina Art Center
‘Art for the Garden’ Exhibition Opens April 26
Celebrate spring with the Edina Art Center’s annual ode to warmer weather, brighter colors
and the love of all things green and in the garden. The “Art for the Garden” exhibition opens
April 26.
A selection committee made up of Edina Art Center staff and area artists invited seven artists
to display their flora and fauna work in the annual show.
“This year, we have a wide range of garden-
inspired art, from drawings and paintings to clay
work and jewelry,” said Pottery Studio Manager
and Exhibition Coordinator Sandra Shaughnessy.
“The art on display will be really bright, very
springy imagery that’s new to the Art Center and
available for purchase.”
“At the Art Center, we’re just coming out of winter
with two-dimensional art on the walls and then
suddenly the gallery comes alive with greenery,
flowers and plants,” said General Manager
Michael Frey. “It’s a wonderful transition because
we are moving into spring and warmer weather
ahead.”
The “Art for the Garden” show will run through
May 23 with an opening reception 5 to 8 p.m.
April 26 in the Margaret Foss Gallery, 4701 W.
64th Street. The show is free and open to the
public. All items in the show are available for
purchase.
For more information, contact the Edina Art Center at
952-903-5780 or visit EdinaArtCenter.com.Study in Oranges II by Mary BaconMary Bacon, a modern botanical oil painter, is one of
the artists whose work will be on display in the “Art
for the Garden” show at the Edina Art Center.
Upcoming Events
Recurring Events:
Open Soccer, Braemar Field
9:30-11 p.m. Sundays
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tot Time, Braemar Field
9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Family Night, Braemar Field
6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays
Music in the Amphitheater, Edinborough Park Amphitheater
7 p.m. Sundays
Entertainment in the Amphitheater, Edinborough Park Amphitheater
Noon Thursdays
Monday, April 2
“Images of Edina” photo contest begins
Tuesday, April 3, 7 p.m.
City Council, Edina City Hall
Thursday, April 5, noon
Wonderful World of Woody, Edinborough Park
Friday, April 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday Family Movie Night, “Bunyan and Babe,”
Edinborough Park
Monday, April 16, 5 p.m.
Annual Boards & Commissions Meeting, Braemar Golf Course
Tuesday, April 17, 7 p.m.
City Council meeting, Edina City Hall
Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Resilient Yards and Alternative Turf Workshop (1 of 2),
Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility
Saturday, April 21, 9-10 a.m.
Walk with the Mayor, Centennial Lakes Park
Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.
Barnyard Babies, Edinborough Park
Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-noon
Town Hall Meeting, Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse
Monday, April 23, 5:30 p.m.
39th-annual Community Volunteer Recognition Reception,
Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Resilient Yards and Alternative Turf Workshop (2 of 2),
Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility
Friday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.
Ice Show, Braemar Arena
Saturday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.
Ice Show, Braemar Arena
Presented by the Edina Chamber of Commerce in
partnership with Edina Liquor, Taste of Edina has
been an annual event for 23 years. This year, Taste
will feature beer, wine and mini-cocktails made with
liquor from local distilleries and crafted by Edina’s
favorite bartenders. If you try a glass of wine or beer
you love, find it on sale at Edina Liquor during the
month of May. Tickets for the event are limited and
can be purchased for $40 at any Edina Liquor store
or through the Chamber of Commerce.
Braemar Ice Show
The 52nd-annual Ice Show, presented by the
Braemar-City of Lakes Figure Skating Club, will
take place 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, and Saturday,
April 28, at Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way.
The Ice Show has a different theme each year
with this year’s theme being “Musical Legends
on Ice.” Tickets are available for purchase at the
Braemar Arena Guest Services counter and cost
$5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults.
See award-winning skaters and the Braemar
Panache Synchronized Skating Team at the
Braemar Ice Show!
Saturday, April 21
10-11:30 a.m. • Edinborough Park
Ages 7 and younger with adult
$5 per child / $5 per adult / Children under 2 are free
Thursday, May 3
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Westin Edina Galleria