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City Of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
Edina City Hall
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
I. Call To Order
Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call was Chair Birdman and members, Loving, Davis, Kelly, Nymo, and Blake. Staff
Liaison, Emily Bodeker and Preservation Consultant Vogel was also in attendance.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by Davis to approve the meeting agenda as
presented. All voted aye. The Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Blake and seconded by Loving to approve the minutes from the June
12, 2018 Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. Community Comment: None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Certificate of Appropriateness: 4604 Browndale Avenue
Staff Liaison Bodeker explained that the Commission discussed the Certificate of Appropriateness at the
June meeting but final action would be taken tonight. She also explained the applicant requested a
variance from the Planning Commission at their June 27th Meeting which was granted. Notices were sent
to surrounding neighbors to notify them of the COA request.
Motion was made by Kelly seconded by Blake to Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness at
4604 Browndale Avenue subject to the plans presented. All voted Aye. Nymo abstained.
B. Preservation Basics
Consultant Vogel went through what the National Register and the Heritage Landmark Registry
and that there are slightly different regulations for each. He also explained to the Commission
what Determination of Eligibilities are (DOE). He mentioned next month he will discuss
Treatment during his Preservation Basic section of the agenda.
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C. Re-Survey of the Country Club District
Consultant Vogel went through the re-surveying process for the Country Club District. He
explained that the plan of treatment review is essentially a staff exercise but wanted to ask the
HPC members (and other community members/volunteers) to be involved. Consultant Vogel
presented six information gaps for the Commissioners consideration. The six items were:
1) Develop a more complete and fully documented biography of developer Samuel S. Thorpe and his
company, Thorpe Bros.
2) While approximately 500 of the restrictive covenants executed between 1924 and 1944 were
recorded by the county assessor, very little (in fact almost nothing) is known about how the process
actually worked. For example, did Sam Thorpe personally approve all building plans prior to his death in
1934? How did the district homeowner association function? Are there any written records?
3) Besides Mr. Thorpe, who were the principal members of the Country Club design team during 1922-
24 and what were their roles in the project?
4) Are any or all of the six Liebenberg & Kaplan designed “model homes” built for Thorpe in 1926
individually significant and therefore eligible for landmark designation? (The historical associations are
fairly well documented; but do the individual houses retain sufficient integrity of the design elements,
aesthetic qualities and materials necessary to show their individual significance?)
5) About 5% of the homes built in the district during its period of historical significance are believed to
have been designed by licensed professional architects or engineers (including Liebenberg & Kaplan,
Cyril B. Pesek, Milton Sundin, Bard & Vanderbilt, C. W. Farnham, Charles Trownridge, Rollin C. Chapin,
A. R. Van Dycke, Architects Small House Service Bureau). It would be helpful to generate a list of
architects/engineers (from building permit records) and collect biographical information about them.
6) It would also be helpful to have a compilation of information about the builders and contractors who
worked in the district between the 1920s and 1940s (notable home builders include Anton Duoos, Carl
Hansen, Peter A. Christianson, H. R. Rosendahl, Morris Trach, Henry D. Roach, H. F. Nelson, Louis L.
Hansen, M. R. McDonald, Herb Thompson).
The Commission decided to think about the options and discuss and decide on one or two items
to complete with the re-survey at the August meeting.
D. Comprehensive Plan-Implementation
Staff informed the Commission that they will be receiving the Heritage Preservation Chapter of
the Comprehensive Plan in the next few months.
VII. Correspondence And Petitions: None
VIII. Chair And Member Comments: None
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IX. Staff Comments: None
X. Adjournment: 8:20 p.m.
Motion made by Nymo to adjourn the July 10, 2018 meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion seconded
by Davis. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily Bodeker
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EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REVISED HERITAGE PRESERVATION PLAN (DRAFT) August 2018 INTRODUCTION
The mission of the city heritage preservation program is to preserve Edina’s heritage resources by protecting historically significant buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts. The Edina Heritage Preservation Commission (formerly the Heritage Preservation Board) is a seven-
member body appointed by the Mayor to advise the City Council, City Manager, and other City
boards and commissions on all matters relating to the protection, management and enhancement of heritage resources. The centerpiece of the city preservation program is the Edina Heritage Landmarks registry, which is essentially the local government equivalent of the National Register of Historic Places. Properties are designated Heritage Landmarks or Heritage
Landmark Districts by the Edina City Council, upon nomination by the Heritage Preservation
Commission. The Heritage Landmark program is administered by the city’s planning department. The terms historic property and heritage resource are used interchangeably and refer to
buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts that are of historical, architectural,
archaeological, or cultural interest. The Edina Heritage Landmark program focuses solely on the preservation, protection and use of heritage resources which meet established criteria for historical significance and integrity. For a property to qualify for registration as a Heritage Landmark, it must meet at least one of the preservation ordinance eligibility criteria by being
associated with an important historic context and by retaining integrity of those physical features
necessary to convey its significance. If the property appears to qualify for landmark registration, the Heritage Preservation Commission directs its staff to prepare a written nomination report, which is submitted to the City Council. Following a public hearing, the council may formally designate a landmark by resolution.
The purpose of this document is to help decision-makers plan for the wise use of heritage resources. The comprehensive plan is a critical community development planning tool because it provides a framework for making sound decisions. The preservation plan also helps to improve city officials’ understanding and awareness of the role heritage preservation plays in the delivery
of important municipal services. Perhaps even more importantly, a plan that is truly
comprehensive in scope and integrated with other city planning will provide an efficient and effective means of evaluating the performance of the heritage preservation program. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Heritage resources are scarce, non-renewable cultural resources and should be treated as critical assets for community development.
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2. Heritage preservation is an important public service and a legitimate responsibility of city
government.
3. Not everything that is old is worth preserving: strategic planning for heritage preservation must focus on historically significant heritage resources.
4. Saving significant historic properties for the benefit of future generations will always be
in the public interest.
5. Effective heritage preservation policies are those which create partnerships between the owners of heritage resources as city government.
6. Heritage preservation is about people, not things—significant historic resources should
be preserved and protected, and used in a manner consistent with community values. PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES
The city heritage preservation program is organized into six program areas: preservation
planning, identification of heritage resources, evaluation of heritage resources, designation of heritage landmarks, design review and compliance, and public education and outreach. The organizational format reflects the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for historic preservation as well as current professional practices in heritage preservation planning
Preservation Planning Goals:
1. Adopt a Heritage Preservation Plan.
2. Integrate heritage preservation planning with other city planning for community development.
3. Develop strategies and establish priorities for the restoration and rehabilitation of City-
owned heritage resources.
4. Participate in the federal-state-local government heritage preservation partnership. Policies:
a) The City Council will adopt and maintain a Heritage Preservation Plan as part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. b) All preservation program activities will be carried out in a manner consistent with the
comprehensive plan.
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c) The City will use the Heritage Preservation Plan to establish policies, procedures, and
plans for managing the preservation, protection, and use of significant heritage resources.
d) The Heritage Preservation Plan will establish local historic contexts and the Heritage Preservation Commission will undertake research to revise and update these study units.
e) The City will provide the Heritage Preservation Commission with the resources needed to
prepare and implement the comprehensive heritage preservation plan.
f) Because comprehensive planning is a continuous cycle, the Heritage Preservation Commission will periodically review and update the Heritage Preservation Plan.
g) The City will continue to participate in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program
and cooperate with neighboring cities and other communities in development their heritage preservation programs. Identification of Heritage Resources
Goals:
Identify, locate and collect information regarding significant heritage resources worthy of consideration in community planning.
Policies: a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will carry out a comprehensive survey of heritage resources within the city limits and maintain an inventory of all properties recorded.
b) The Heritage Preservation Commission will establish survey goals and priorities based on historic contexts.
c) The results of heritage resource surveys will be systematically gathered, recorded, and
made available to those responsible for heritage preservation planning.
d) The City will provide greater access to the information generated by the heritage resources survey by investing in the technological infrastructure that will bring the information to all users who obtain information through the Internet.
e) The City will make the heritage resources inventory data adaptable for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) users and map the location of heritage resources and their relationship to other layers of information.
f) All surveys will be carried out by personnel who meet the Secretary of the Interior’s
Professional Qualifications Standards (or other applicable qualification standards) within their professional field.
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Evaluation of Heritage Resources
Goals: 1. All heritage resources identified by survey will be evaluated for heritage landmark
eligibility using established criteria applied within historic contexts.
2. The Heritage Preservation Commission will maintain an accurate, up-to-date inventory and map depicting the heritage resources evaluated as significant, including all properties designated or determined eligible for designation as heritage landmarks.
Policies: a) For each property evaluated as eligible for heritage landmark designation the Heritage Preservation Commission will issue a finding of significance with a report documenting
its location, ownership, date of construction, the relevant historic context and property
type, and the criteria on which the finding of significance was based. b) Determinations of landmark eligibility may be provisional and it may be necessary for the Heritage Preservation Commission to conduct additional studies prior to initiating
the landmark nomination process.
Designation of Heritage Landmarks Goals:
Significant heritage resources will be designated Edina Heritage Landmarks or Landmark Districts.
Policies:
a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will nominate significant historic properties for designation as Heritage Landmarks or Landmark Districts by the City Council.
b) A landmark nomination study will be completed for each property nominated; the
nomination study will locate and identify the subject property, explain how it meets one or more of the landmark eligibility criteria, and make the case for historic significance and integrity.
c) Each landmark nomination study will include a Plan of Treatment that will recommend
property-specific approaches to design review and treatment.
d) Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Heritage Preservation Commission will not nominate a property for landmark designation without the consent of the owner.
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e) The City may, upon recommendation by the Heritage Preservation Commission,
nominate properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Design Review and Compliance Goals:
1. Protect Heritage Landmarks and Landmark Districts through design review and compliance with heritage preservation standards. 2. Carry out public facilities maintenance and construction projects in such a manner that
significant heritage preservation resources are preserved and protected.
3. Encourage voluntary compliance with historic preservation treatment standards. Policies:
a) The City will take all necessary steps to ensure that no significant heritage preservation resource is destroyed or damaged as a result of any project for which a Certificate of Appropriateness has been issued by the HPC.
b) The City will develop partnerships with property owners to develop preservation plans
for their properties, advise them about approached used in similar preservation projects, and provide technical assistance in historic property rehabilitation and restoration treatments.
c) The Heritage Preservation Commission will work closely with the Planning Commission
and other citizen advisory boards and commissions to ensure that heritage resource management issues are taken into account in planning for development projects.
d) Every application for a preliminary plat, rezoning, conditional use permit, or variance from the zoning code that may affect an Edina Heritage Landmark or Landmark District
will be reviewed by the Heritage Preservation Commission, which will advise the Planning Commission whether or not the requested action will have an adverse effect on a significant heritage preservation resource.
e) When demolition or site destruction cannot be avoided, careful consideration will be
given to mitigating the loss by moving the affected heritage resource to another location, recording it prior to demolition, or by salvaging architectural elements or archaeological data for reuse or curation.
f) In cases involving permits that are not subject to design review, a reasonable effort will be made to preserve and protect important historical, architectural, archaeological, and
cultural features.
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g) The Heritage Preservation Commission and its staff will work with the city manager, city
engineer, community development director, and others to ensure that heritage
preservation resources are taken into account in project planning.
h) The Heritage Preservation Commission and its staff will review voluntary requests for design review of work that would not ordinarily be subject to regulation under the
heritage preservation ordinance and issue Certificates of Appropriateness for projects that
meet preservation treatment standards.
i) The City will consider financial incentives for the preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use of heritage resources, including but not limited to tax incentives, grants,
loans, easements, and subsidies.
Public Education and Outreach Goals:
1. Provide the public with information about heritage preservation resources and public history education activities. Policies:
a) The Heritage Preservation Commission will design and maintain a high-quality heritage preservation page on the City’s website. b) The Heritage Preservation Commission will develop facilities and programs that interpret
heritage resources for the public.
c) The HPC will partner with the Edina Historical Society, neighborhood groups, and other community organizations with shared interests in the preservation, protection, and use of historic properties or to develop effective public education and outreach programs.
d) All current heritage resource survey reports and other studies carried out under the auspices of the Heritage Preservation Commission will be published or made available to the public through other appropriate media such as the City’s website. HISTORIC CONTEXTS Historic contexts are the cornerstone of the preservation planning process. Historic contexts have been used since ancient times to organize information about historical events and to provide a rational framework for evaluating their importance. In the field of heritage preservation, historic contexts are planning constructs used to develop goals and priorities for the
identification, evaluation, registration and treatment of historic resources. The City of Edina has employed a contextual approach to preservation planning since the 1970s. The initial statement of local historic contexts has been continuously refined, modified, added to, and elaborated on as new information and interpretations have become available.
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Edina historic contexts are organized in a two-tiered format. Tier 1 historic contexts represent
broad, general themes in Edina history and are organized around the concept of historic landscapes to denote a holistic, or ecosystem approach focusing on changing patterns of land use. Conceptually, each study unit represents a different historical environment within the 12,000-year arc of Edina area history, from the end of the last ice age to the present day. The Tier 1
contexts emphasize linking general categories of heritage resources with important broad
patterns that describe major changes in the relationships between people and their surroundings. The first-tier historic contexts are city-wide in geographic scope:
American Indian Cultural Traditions, 10,000 BCE to AD 1862
Agriculture and Rural Life, 1851 to 1959
Suburbanization, 1883 to the present
Tier 2 historic contexts are more narrowly defined thematically, chronologically, and geographically. As their names indicate, these study units represent aspects of Edina history that are reflected in the kinds of heritage resources found at particular locations. In contrast with the Tier 1 study units, there is more emphasis on the development of neighborhoods and the characteristics of specific types of heritage resources. The Tier 2 historic contexts are:
Edina Mills, 1857 to 1932
Morningside, 1905 to 1966
Country Club District, 1922-1944
Southdale, 1952 to 1975
Country Clubs and Parks, 1909 to 50 years before the present
Minnehaha Creek, 10,000 BCA to 50 years before the present
Postwar Residential Neighborhoods, 1945 to 1975
Midcentury Modern Architecture and Landscapes, 1934 to 1975
Edina’s Recent Past, 1975 to the present
Morningside Bungalows, 1905 to 1930 A number of new historic contexts are currently being developed for the identification and
evaluation of specific types of historic resources, such as churches, Cold War fallout shelters, American Foursquare style houses, and the Works Progress Administration. HERITAGE RESOURCES INVENTORY
Between 1972 and 2018, the Edina heritage preservation program carried out more than a dozen major studies to survey historic properties. As used in preservation planning, survey refers to the process of identifying and gathering information on a community’s heritage resources. It includes field survey (the physical search for and recording of historic properties) as well as historical research in documentary sources. An inventory is one of the basic products of a
survey. As of 2018, more than 600 historic properties within the Edina city limits have been investigated as part of surveys sponsored by the Heritage Preservation Commission. The following properties have been designated Edina Heritage Landmarks:
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Edina Country Club District, 50th Street & Wooddale Avenue – planned suburban neighborhood, approximately 500 period revival style houses (1924-1944); also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Edina Mill Site, Williams Park – historic archaeology site (1857/1876); also listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
Browndale Bridge, Browndale over Minnehaha Creek – masonry arch bridge (1902)
Grimes House, 4200 44th Street West – Gothic Revival style residence (1869); also listed
in the National Register of Historic Places
Edina Theater Sign, 3911 50th Street West – Art Deco style movie theater sign (1934/1980)
Baird House, 4400 50th Street West – Eastlake style residence (1886); also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Cahill School, 4923 Eden Avenue – one-room schoolhouse (1864); also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Minnehaha Grange Hall, 4923 Eden Avenue – meeting hall (1873); also listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
Peterson House, 5312 Interlachen Boulevard – Folk Victorian style farmhouse (c.1880)
Marri Oskam House, 6901 Dakota Trail – International style residence (1963)
Wooddale Bridge, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek – WPA Rustic style masonry
arch bridge (1937); also listed in the National Register of Historic Places The following properties have been determined eligible for heritage landmark registration by the Heritage Preservation Commission:
Mill Pond Cascade, Minnehaha Creek – designed landscape feature (1935)
House, 3920 44th Street West – Bungalow (1909)
House, 4006 44th Street West – Bungalow (1912)
House, 4012 44th Street West – Bungalow (1925)
House, 4016 44th Street West – Bungalow (1918)
House, 4018 44th Street West – Bungalow (1914)
House, 4020 44th Street West – Bungalow (1913)
Simmons House, 4116 44th Street West – residence (1913)
House, 4206 44th Street West – Bungalow (1919)
House, 4210 44th Street West – Bungalow (1922)
House, 4216 44th Street West – Bungalow (1912)
Claude D. Kimball House, 4520 44th Street – residence (1914)
House 4105 45th Street West – Bungalow Cottage (1916)
House, 4121 45th Street West – Bungalow Cottage (1919)
St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, 4439 50th Street West – Gothic Revival style church (1938)
House, 4220 Alden Drive – Bungalow Cottage (1912)
House, 4223 Alden Drive – Bungalow Cottage (1913)
House, 4230 Alden Drive – Bungalow (1910)
House, 4232 Alden Drive – Bungalow Cottage (1921)
House, 4238 Alden Drive – Bungalow (1920)
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House, 4246 Alden Drive – Bungalow Cottage (1916)
Sly House, 6128 Brookview Avenue – vernacular farmhouse (1866)
House, 4223 Crocker Avenue – Bungalow Cottage (1925)
House, 4246 Crocker Avenue – Bungalow (1926)
House, 4247 Crocker Avenue – Bungalow (1925)
House, 4248 Crocker Avenue – Bungalow Cottage (1924)
House, 4249 Crocker Avenue – Bungalow Cottage (1925)
House, 4400 Curve Avenue – Bungalow (1921)
House, 4401 Curve Avenue – Bungalow Cottage (1924)
House, 4406 Curve Avenue – Bungalow (1922)
Leerskov House, 4410 Curve Avenue – Craftsman style residence (1910)
Skone House, 4311 Eton Place – residence (1913)
Southdale Shopping Center, France Avenue South – shopping mall (1956)
Johnson House, 4300 France Avenue – vernacular cottage (1910)
Odd Fellows Hall, 4384-4390 France Avenue South – Commercial block (1918)
Griffin Drug Building, 4412 France Avenue South – Commercial block (1920)
House, 4219 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow Cottage (1920)
House, 4231 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow (1919)
House, 4238 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow (1910)
House, 4243 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow (1921)
House, 4247 Grimes Avenue – American Foursquare style residence (1914)
House, 4246 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow (1924)
House, 4307 Grimes Avenue – Bungalow (1923)
Sara Moore House, 6909 Hillcrest Lane – Ranch style residence (1956)
Interlachen Country Club Golf Course, 6200 Interlachen Boulevard – golf course (1910)
Arthur Erickson House, 5501 Londonderry Road – Ranch style residence (1956)
House, 4001 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1923)
House, 4103 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1913)
House, 4105 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1920)
House, 4113 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1920)
House, 4115 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1922)
Morningside United Church of Christ, 4201 Morningside Road – church (1922)
House, 4211 Morningside Road – Bungalow (1902)
Onstad House, 4305 Morningside Road – Airplane type bungalow (1920)
House, 4311 Morningside Road – Bungalow Cottage (1914)
House, 4317 Morningside Road – Bungalow Cottage (1923)
House, 4400 Morningside Road (originally 4248 Lynn) – Bungalow (1918)
Paul & Mary Carson House, 6001 Pine Grove Road – Prairie School style residence (1941)
House, 4223 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1923)
House, 4225 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1922)
House, 4226 Scott Terrace – Bungalow Cottage (1925)
House, 4233 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1924)
House, 4234 Scott Terrace – Bungalow Cottage (1919)
Erickson House, 4235 Scott Terrace – Bungalow Cottage (1923)
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House, 4237 Scott Terrace – Bungalow Cottage (1913)
House, 4241 Scott Terrace – Bungalow Cottage (1910)
House, 4243 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1923); recently altered, need to re-evaluate
House, 4245 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1922)
Erickson House, 4246 Scott Terrace – Bungalow (1911)
Schaefer House and Stable, 5117 Schaefer Road – residence (1936)
Bruce A. Abrahamson House, 7205 Shannon Drive – Ranch style residence (1956)
Convention Grill, 3910-3912 Sunnyside Road – Commercial building (ca. 1940)
House, 4000 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1911)
House, 4001 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1923)
House, 4008 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1915)
House, 4009 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1916)
House, 4011 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1923)
House, 4014 Sunnyside Road – Bungalow (1922) The heritage resource identification and evaluation effort is ongoing—it is estimated that
approximately 75% of the city remains un-surveyed for heritage resources.
IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES 1. Carry out a systematic city-wide survey to identify and evaluate the heritage preservation
value of buildings, structures, sites, objects and districts.
2. Designate historically significant properties as Edina Heritage Landmarks or Heritage Landmark Districts.
3. Improve partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and individual property owners
to ensure that historically significant heritage resources are preserved, protected, and used in a manner that is consistent with appropriate preservation standards. 4. Update the information in the heritage resources inventory and convert it to a digital
format so that it can be conveniently manipulated, used, and retrieved.
5. Create a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the heritage resources inventory.
6. Redirect the resources of the Heritage Preservation Commission toward an increased
emphasis on education and technical assistance programming aimed at historic property
owners.
7. Use existing planning tools more effectively and create a better “tool box” to address emerging heritage preservation challenges.
8. Provide better public access to heritage preservation information using appropriate
media.
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9. Explore economic incentives for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and
reconstruction of privately owned heritage resources.
10. Initiate innovative demonstration projects and disseminate information about the economic and cultural benefits of heritage preservation.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Robert Vogel, Preservation Planning Consultant
DATE: June 5, 2018
SUBJECT: Country Club District Re-survey
When the Country Club District was designated an Edina Heritage Landmark in 2003, the city
council directed the Heritage Preservation Board (now the HPC) to conduct a resurvey of the
district every 10 years. The purpose of the resurvey was two-fold: (1) to review and re-evaluate
the effectiveness of the district plan of treatment; and (2) to identify information gaps in the
heritage landmark registration documents that can be filled by historical research or field survey.
While the plan of treatment review is essentially a staff exercise, there is no reason that HPC
members (and other community volunteers) cannot carry out a significant portion of the re-
survey, working independently or in small groups. To this end, I have developed the following
list of the six most important information gaps for your consideration:
1) Develop a more complete and fully documented biography of developer Samuel S.
Thorpe and his company, Thorpe Bros.
2) While approximately 500 of the restrictive covenants executed between 1924 and 1944
were recorded by the county assessor, very little (in fact almost nothing) is known about
how the process actually worked. For example, did Sam Thorpe personally approve all
building plans prior to his death in 1934? How did the district homeowner association
function? Are there any written records?
3) Besides Mr. Thorpe, who were the principal members of the Country Club design team
during 1922-24 and what were their roles in the project?
4)
in 1926 individually significant and therefore eligible for landmark designation? (The
historical associations are fairly well documented; but do the individual houses retain
sufficient integrity of the design elements, aesthetic qualities and materials necessary to
show their individual significance?)
5) About 5% of the homes built in the district during its period of historical significance are
believed to have been designed by licensed professional architects or engineers
(including Liebenberg & Kaplan, Cyril B. Pesek, Milton Sundin, Bard & Vanderbilt, C.
W. Farnham, Charles Trownridge, Rollin C. Chapin, A. R. Van Dycke, Architects Small
House Service Bureau). It would be helpful to generate a list of architects/engineers
(from building permit records) and collect biographical information about them.
6) It would also be helpful to have a compilation of information about the builders and
contractors who worked in the district between the 1920s and 1940s (notable home
builders include Anton Duoos, Carl Hansen, Peter A. Christianson, H. R. Rosendahl,
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Morris Trach, Henry D. Roach, H. F. Nelson, Louis L. Hansen, M. R. McDonald, Herb
Thompson).
Much of the information needed to fill these gaps probably exists in the back issues of Twin
Cities newspapers, city building permit and assessor records, and trade periodicals; a good deal
of this archival material is available in digital format or online. Of course, we also have the
original National Register survey report and inventory forms from 1980, which is probably the
place to start.
Emily Bodeker City of Edina
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Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey
SHPO Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant
City of Edina
Mr. James Hovland
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
ebodeker@edinamn.gov
O: 952-826-0462
Ms. Emily Bodeker
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
ebodeker@edinamn.gov
O: 9528260462
Emily Bodeker City of Edina
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FollowUp Form
Grantee Information and Contract
Project Name*
Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey
City Name, Address, and County
City of Edina
4801 W 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
This Agreement is made by and between the State Historic Preservation Office (hereinafter called State), and the
City. Pursuant to authority granted by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
Recitals
1.Under Minn. Stat. 471.193- Municipal Heritage Preservation act the State is empowered to enter into this grant
2.The State is in need of historic preservation services to protect the valued resources of Minnesota’s buildings and
structures.
3.Pursuant to the Act, the State has been allocated $95,000 in funds in Fiscal Year 2018 by the United States
Department of the Interior, of which, a minimum of 10 percent must be transferred for use by Certified Local
Governments for qualifying historic preservation activities between October 1,2017 and September 30, 2018; and
4.The City has applied for and been granted Certified Local Government Status and has made application for
Certified Local Government funds to be utilized in carrying out the project described below
5. The City represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this grant contract to
the satisfaction of the State. Pursuant to Minn.Stat.§16B.98, Subd.1, the City agrees to minimize administrative
costs as a condition of this grant.
Grant Contract
Effective Date
07/01/2018
1 Term of Grant Contract
1.1 Effective Date: No payments will be made until Effective Date, or the date the State obtains all required
signatures under Minn. Stat. § 16B.98, subd. 5, whichever is later. Per Minn.Stat. § 16B.98, subd. 7, no payments
Emily Bodeker City of Edina
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will be made to the Grantee until this grant contract is fully executed. The Grantee must not begin work under
this grant contract until this contract is fully executed and the Grantee has been notified by the State’s
Authorized Representative to begin the work.
Expiration Date
07/31/2019
1.2 Expiration date: Expiration Date, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs
first.
1.3 Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this grant contract: 8.
Liability; 9. State Audits; 10. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property; 12. Publicity and Endorsement;
13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue; and 15 Data Disclosure.
2 City's Duties
The City, who is not a state employee, will: Comply with required grants management policies and procedures set
forth through Minn.Stat.§16B.97, Subd. 4 (a) (1).
2.1 Project Description
A. The Project Time Period, Work Summary, Photograph Guidelines (where applicable), Consultations and Progress
Reports, Final Products, Project Director's Report, Project Budget, and Reimbursement Schedule are described in
the Project Description, Attachment A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
B. The City agrees the project will be carried out as described in the Project Description, unless modified pursuant
to the provisions of Section 5 of this contract.
C. The State will reimburse the City for the budget costs identified as Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) federal
dollars in the Project Description, following submittal of materials as described in Section 4 of this
Agreement. Final products which do not conform to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or which do not
meet the applicable Secretary of the Interior's Standards will not be reimbursed.
2.2 Assurances
A. The City assures that all work carried out on this project will conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
for Archeology and Historic Preservation (as published in the Federal Register of September 29, 1983) and that the
project personnel meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards (as published in the
Federal Register of September 29, 1983) as stipulated in the Project Description.
B. The City assures that this project will be administered and conducted in accordance with the following
1. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
(Uniform Guidance).
a. In addition to the requirements of these regulations the City will allow a minimum of two weeks between
the date bid solicitations are published and the date bidders must respond; and allow eighteen calendar days
between the date invitations are mailed to potential bidders and the date bidders must respond
2.Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grants Manual (June 2007), describes the framework for the operation of the
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants-in-aid program authorized by the Act, found online at
www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/HPF_Manual.pdf.
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C. The City acknowledges that this project is being supported, in part, with funds from the United States
Department of the Interior. As a condition of receiving such funds, the City assures compliance with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of
1975.
The City also agrees as follows:
In the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work hereunder, no contractor, material
supplier or vendor shall, by reason of race, creed or color, discriminate against any person or persons who are
citizens of the United States, or resident aliens, who are qualified and available to perform the work to which the
employment relates.
No contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, in any manner, discriminate against, or intimidate, or prevent the
employment of any person or persons identified in the preceding paragraph, or on being hired, prevent, or
conspire to prevent, the person or persons from the performance of work under any contract on account of race,
creed or color.
The violation of this section is a misdemeanor pursuant to Minnesota Statutes.
This Agreement may be canceled or terminated by the State, and all money due, or to become due hereunder may
be forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms of this section.
D. The City agrees to make repayment of grant funds to the State if terms and conditions of this Agreement are not
followed or costs claimed are subsequently disallowed.
E. The City, in accordance with provisions of 18 USC 1913 regarding lobbying, assures that no part of grant budget
will be used directly or indirectly or to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone, letter,
printed or written matter, or other device intended or designed to influence in any manner a member of Congress,
to favor or oppose, by vote or otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by Congress, whether before or after the
introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or appropriation. This shall not prevent
communicating to members of Congress on the request of any member or to Congress, through the proper official
channels, requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the
public business.
F. The City assures that transferred federal monies will not be applied as part of the matching (applicant) share,
and that monies used as match on other federal grants will not be used as matching (applicant) share on this
project.
3 Time
The City must comply with all the time requirements described in this grant contract. In the performance of this
grant contract, time is of the essence.
Grant Amount
$10,000.00
4 Consideration and Payment
4.1 Consideration. The State will pay for all services performed by the Grantee under this grant contract as follows:
a) Compensation: The Grantee will be paid within 30 days of requesting reimbursement, with total obligation to
the Grantee not to exceed Grant Amount.
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(b) Travel Expenses
Reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the City as a result of this
grant contract will not exceed the amount on the approved budget, provided that the City will be reimbursed for
travel and subsistence expenses in the same manner and in no greater amount than provided in the current
"Commissioner’s Plan” promulgated by the Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). The
City will not be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred outside Minnesota unless it has received
the State’s prior written approval for out of state travel. Minnesota will be considered the home state for
determining whether travel is out of state.
(c) Total Obligation
The total obligation of the State for all compensation and reimbursements to the City under this grant contract will
not exceed the grant amount.
4.2 Payment
(a) Invoices
The State will promptly pay the City after the City presents an itemized invoice for the services actually performed
and the State's Authorized Representative accepts the invoiced services. Invoices must be submitted timely.
(b) Federal funds.
Payments under this grant contract will be made from federal funds obtained by the State through Title: Historic
Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid CFDA number 15.904 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended. The City is responsible for compliance with all federal requirements imposed on these funds and
accepts full financial responsibility for any requirements imposed by the City’s failure to comply with federal
requirements.
(c) Unexpended Funds
The City must promptly return to the State any unexpended funds that have not been accounted for annually in a
financial report to the State due at grant closeout.
(d) Contracting and Bidding Requirements
Per Minn. Stat.§471.345, the City must do the following if contracting funds from this grant contract agreement
for any supplies, materials, equipment or the rental thereof, or the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance
of real or personal property.
(a)If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $100,000, a formal notice and bidding process must be
conducted in which sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice. Municipalities may, as a best value alternative,
award a contract for construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance work to the vendor or contractor offering the
best value under a request for proposals as described in Minn. Stat.§16C.28, Subd. 1, paragraph (a), clause (2)
(b) If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $25,000 but not $100,000, the contract may be made
either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiation, by obtaining two or more quotations for the purchase or sale
when possible, and without advertising for bids or otherwise complying with the requirements of competitive
bidding. All quotations obtained shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after receipt
thereof. Municipalities may, as a best value alternative, award a contract for construction, alteration, repair, or
maintenance work to the vendor or contractor offering the best value under a request for proposals as described
in Minn. Stat.§16C.28, Subd. 1, paragraph (a), clause (2) and paragraph (c).
(c)If the amount of the contract is estimated to be $25,000 or less, the contract may be made either upon
quotation or in the open market, in the discretion of the governing body. If the contract is made upon quotation it
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shall be based, so far as practicable, on at least two quotations which shall be kept on file for a period of at least
one year after their receipt. Alternatively, municipalities may award a contract for construction, alteration, repair,
or maintenance work to the vendor or contractor offering the best value under a request for proposals as
described in Minn. Stat.§16C.28, Subd. 1, paragraph (a), clause (2)
(d) Support documentation of the bidding process utilized to contract services must be included in the City’s
financial records, including support documentation justifying a single/sole source bid, if applicable.
(e) For projects that include construction work of $25,000 or more, prevailing wage rules apply per; Minn. Stat.
§§177.41 through 177.44 consequently, the bid request must state the project is subject to prevailing wage. These
rules require that the wages of laborers and workers should be comparable to wages paid for similar work in the
community as a whole. A prevailing wage form should accompany these bid submittals.
(f)The City agrees not to contract with any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or
ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension.
Current lists of such parties are available online at the Minnesota Department of Administration website
http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/debarredreport.asp
4.3 Payments to Individuals
The Grantee must ensure that every individual receiving money from this grant in exchange for work, services,
performances or participation, complete IRS form W-4, W-8 or W-9, depending upon the individual’s employment
or citizenship status. All payments to individuals must comply with federal and state tax laws and reporting
requirements.
5 Conditions of Payment
All services provided by the City under this grant contract must be performed to the State’s satisfaction, as
determined at the sole discretion of the State’s Authorized Representative and in accordance with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The City will not receive payment for work found
by the State to be unsatisfactory or performed in violation of federal, state, or local law. All reporting involved with
the project must be submitted by 9/30/2018.
Authorized Representative
Grantee's Authorized Representative
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6 Authorized Representative
The State's Authorized Representative is Amy Spong, Department of Administration, 203 Administration Building,
50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-201-3288 or his/her successor, and has the responsibility to
monitor the Grantee’s performance and the authority to accept the services provided under this grant contract. If
the services are reasonably satisfactory, the State's Authorized Representative will certify acceptance on each
invoice submitted for payment.
The Grantee’s Authorized Representative is See Above. If the Grantee’s Authorized Representative changes at any
time during this grant contract, the Grantee must immediately notify the State.
Assignment Amendments, Waiver, and Grant Contract Complete
7.1 Assignment
The City shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant contract without the prior
written consent of the State, approved by the same parties who executed and approved this grant contract, or
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their successors in office.
7.2 Amendments
Any amendments to this grant contract must be in writing and will not be effective until it has been executed and
approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original grant contract, or their successors in office.
A. Any significant variations from the approved work summary, products, budget, and performance/reporting
milestones described in Attachment A which are experienced or anticipated during the course of the project and
any significant problems, delays, or adverse conditions which materially affect planned performance should be
submitted in writing to Mike Koop, State Historic Preservation Office, Grants Office, 50 Sherburne Avenue, Saint
Paul, Minnesota, 55155. The State will respond in writing, either approving or not approving the changes, and may
amend the contract if deemed necessary. The City is aware that some changes may require approval by the
National Park Service and agrees to submit any necessary changes as early as possible during the project
period. Variations which are not known until the conclusion of the project may be submitted with the final
Request for Reimbursement; however, the City understands that costs may be disallowed if changes are not
approved.
B. If any part of the budgeted federal grant funds will not be used, the City must notify the State at least sixty (60)
days before the project's ending date. Failure of the City to notify the State may result in the loss of federal funds
to the state, and may have an adverse effect on future applications for CLG funds by the City.
7.3 Waiver
If the State fails to enforce any provision of this grant contract, that failure does not waive the provision or the
State’s right to enforce it.
7.4 Grant Contract Complete
This grant contract contains all negotiations and agreements between the State and the Grantee. No other
understanding regarding this grant contract, whether written or oral, may be used to bind either party.
8 Liability
8.1 The City must indemnify, save, and hold the State, its agents, and employees harmless from any claims or
causes of action, including attorney’s fees incurred by the State, arising from the performance of this grant
contract by the City or the City’s agents or employees. This clause will not be construed to bar any legal remedies
the City may have for the State's failure to fulfill its obligations under this grant contract.
8.2 The City will indemnify and save and hold the Department of the Interior harmless from any and all claims or
causes of action arising from the performance of this project by the City.
9 Audit
9.1 State Audits
Under Minn. Stat. § 16B.98, Subd.8, the City’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and
practices of the City or other party relevant to this grant agreement or transaction are subject to examination by
the State and/or the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end
of this grant agreement, receipt and approval of all final reports, or the required period of time to satisfy all state
and program retention requirements, whichever is later.
9.2 Federal Audits
A. For cities who expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal funds, the City must submit single or program-specific
audits completed pursuant to Uniform Grant Guidance for all fiscal years that include the project period. These
must be submitted to Mike Koop, State Historic Preservation Office, 50 Sherburne Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
55155 within one hundred and twenty (120) days of their completion.
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B. The City agrees to maintain records to document any matching funds claimed as part of the project. The City
further agrees to secure reasonable written proof of the value of Staff or Volunteer Labor, and for Donated
Materials contributed to the project.
C. The City agrees that accounts and supporting documents relating to project expenditures will be adequate to
permit an accurate and expeditious audit. An audit may be made at any time by the State, its designated
representatives, or any applicable agency of the State of Minnesota
10 Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property
10.1 Government Data Practices
The City and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, as it
applies to all data provided by the State under this grant contract, and as it applies to all data created, collected,
received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the City under this grant contract. The civil remedies of
Minn. Stat. §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the City or the State. If the
City receives a request to release the data referred to in this Clause, the City must immediately notify the
State. The State will give the City instructions concerning the release of the data to the requesting party before
the data is released. The City’s response to the request shall comply with applicable law
10.2. Intellectual Property Rights
The State retains ownership of all intellectual property created with these grant funds. The State gives the City an
unlimited license to use of all intellectual property created with these grant funds for authorized governmental
purposes.
11 Workers’ Compensation
The City certifies that it is in compliance with Minn. Stat. § 176.181, subd. 2, pertaining to workers’ compensation
insurance coverage. The Grantee’s employees and agents will not be considered State employees. Any claims that
may arise under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act on behalf of these employees and any claims made by
any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of these employees are in no way the State’s
obligation or responsibility.
12 Publicity and Endorsement
12.1 Publicity
Any publicity regarding the subject matter of this grant contract must identify the State as the sponsoring agency
and must not be released without prior written approval from the State’s Authorized Representative. For
purposes of this provision, publicity includes notices, informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports,
signs, and similar public notices prepared by or for the City individually or jointly with others, or any
subcontractors, with respect to the program, publications, or services provided resulting from this grant contract.
All projects primarily funded by state grant appropriation must publicly credit the State of Minnesota, including on
the City’s website when practicable.
12.2 Federal Funding
A.Public Law 101-517, Title V, Section 511, states: When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals,
bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal
money, all grantees receiving Federal funds, including but not limited to State and local governments, shall clearly
state (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money, (2)
the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program, and (3) percentage and dollar amount of the total
costs of the project or program that will be furnished by nongovernmental sources.
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B.The City agrees any publications, studies, reports, presentations, films, audio visual materials, exhibits, or other
material prepared with grant assistance will contain an acknowledgment of HPF grant funds and nondiscrimination
policy as follows:
"The activity that is the subject of this (type of publication) has been financed (in part/entirely) with Federal funds
from the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or
commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior.”
"This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U. S. Department of
the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability in its federally assisted
programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described
above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office for Equal Opportunity, U. S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.”
12.3 Endorsement
The Grantee must not claim that the State endorses its products or services.
13 Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Minnesota law, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions, governs this grant contract. Venue for all legal
proceedings out of this grant contract, or its breach, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with
competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
14 Termination
14.1 Termination by the State
The State may immediately terminate this grant contract with or without cause, upon 30 days’ written notice to
the Grantee. Upon termination, the Grantee will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for
services satisfactorily performed.
14.2 Termination for Cause
The State may immediately terminate this grant contract if the State finds that there has been a failure to comply
with the provisions of this grant contract, that reasonable progress has not been made or that the purposes for
which the funds were granted have not been or will not be fulfilled. The State may take action to protect the
interests of the State of Minnesota, including the refusal to disburse additional funds and requiring the return of all
or part of the funds already disbursed.
14.3 Termination for Insufficient Funding
The State may immediately terminate this grant contract if:
(a)Funding for the Grant is withdrawn by the U.S. Department of Interior.
(b) Or, if funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the services covered
here. Termination must be by written or fax notice to the City. The State is not obligated to pay for any
services that are provided after notice and effective date of termination. However, the City will be entitled
to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds
are available. The State will not be assessed any penalty if the contract is terminated because of the
decision of the Minnesota Legislature, or other funding source, not to appropriate funds. The State must
provide the City notice of the lack of funding within a reasonable time of the State’s receiving that notice.
15 Data Disclosure
Under Minn. Stat. § 270C.65, Subd. 3, and other applicable law, the Grantee consents to disclosure of its social
security number, federal employer tax identification number, and/or Minnesota tax identification number, already
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provided to the State, to federal and state tax agencies and state personnel involved in the payment of state
obligations. These identification numbers may be used in the enforce¬ment of federal and state tax laws which
could result in action requiring the Grantee to file state tax returns and pay delinquent state tax liabilities, if any.
Signatures
1. STATE ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION
Individual certifies that funds have been encumbered as required by Minn. Stat. § § 16A.15 and 16C.05.
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2. GRANTEE
The Grantee certifies that the appropriate person(s) have executed the grant contract on behalf of the Grantee as
required by applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions, or ordinances.
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Date*
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3. STATE AGENCY
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EDINA
CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG)
GRANT APPLICATION
Final Application Deadline is March 9, 2018 (Midnight)
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Project Director: Emily Bodeker
Authorized Official: Emily Bodeker
Additional Project Staff: Robert C. Vogel
[Contact information should already be on file]
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey
Brief Project Summary [must be limited to 200 characters]: Conduct reconnaissance survey
(literature search, predictive locational modeling) to determine if archaeological sites may be
present within the city limits.
BUDGET INFORMATION
Budget item:
Budget item Grant amount Match:cash Match: in-kind Match: donation Total match
Project Director
(Bodeker
0 0 1000 0 1000
Preservation
Planning
Consultant
(Vogel)
0 0 3000 0 3000
Archaeological
Consultant
10,000 0 0 0 0
Staff support
(clerical, GIS,
etc.)
0 0 1600 0 1000
Volunteers (HPC
members)
0 0 0 600 600
Amount Requested: $10,000
Match offered: $5600
How Were These Figures Determined? Bodeker, Vogel and other city staff are regular
employees or contractors who will spend part of their time on the grant project. In-kind values
will be based on the wage and salary rates in effect at the time of the project; the Preservation
Planning Consultant’s hourly pay rate is stipulated in his annual professional services
agreement with the city. The Archaeological Consultant will be hired specifically for this
project.
APPLICATION NARRATIVE
Project Description: The City of Edina seeks federal grant funds for an archaeological resources
reconnaissance survey. The survey will identify and gather information on both prehistoric and
historic resources. It will include background research (literature search, SHPO inventory
records review), development of a predictive model for site identification, limited field survey,
and preparation of a final report. The city limits define the survey area boundaries. The results
of the survey will be used to plan future surveys for the purpose of testing the reliability of the
predictive model.
Very little in the way of archaeological work has been carried out in Edina. As of March 2018,
there was a single archaeological resource recorded within the Edina city limits: the Edina Mill
Site, which was excavated in 1977 and is listed in the National Register. Only a small fraction of
the city’s land area (15.9 sq. mi.) has been surveyed for archaeological resources. Nevertheless,
the potential for preserved archaeological resources is believed to exist and local historic
contexts for archaeological resources have been delineated as part of the city’s comprehensive
plan. Archaeological surveys conducted in neighboring communities (Eden Prairie,
Bloomington, Minnetonka) have resulted in identification of numerous prehistoric and historic
sites. And while the GIS-based MnModel developed by MnDOT is not sufficiently accurate to
make reliable assessments of the archaeological site potential in urbanized areas, the presence
within the Edina city limits of two major waterways (Minnehaha and Nine Mile creeks) and
numerous lakes and wetland basins is an indicator of archaeological resource potential.
The survey team will conduct background research and a comprehensive literature review of all
existing documentary materials relevant to archaeological resources in the Edina area, including
SHPO site inventory data, survey reports, review and compliance records, and
geomorphological research publications. Research will utilize a wide range of source materials,
including plat maps, aerial photographs, newspaper accounts, soil surveys and reports of
previous cultural resource investigations. The results of background research will be used to
develop a predictive locational model that identifies areas in Edina where archaeological
resources can be expected to occur. The predictive model will merge anthropological,
historical, and geomorphological information to analyze the archaeological sensitivity of
landforms within the city.
The primary objective of the reconnaissance survey is to formulate a model that predicts the
presence or absence of prehistoric and historic archaeological resources at different locations
within the Edina city limits. Areas with high probability for intact sites will be located and
recorded with maps, photographs and written information. Fieldwork will be limited to parcels
identified by the site probability modeling. No archaeological excavations or remote sensing
survey are planned: field survey will consist of walk-over surface inspections of specific areas
(with landowner consent). Field survey results will be carefully documented while the work is
in progress. Artifacts found on the ground surface will be collected, retained and catalogued;
laboratory analysis and curation will follow SHPO guidelines. Archaeological resources that can
be identified visually will be mapped and documented on Minnesota Archaeological Site forms.
All surficial features will be recorded with digital photographs and accurately mapped.
Locations with high potential for buried cultural deposits (based on the predictive model) that
cannot be accessed will also be mapped and photographed.
The timeline for implementing the reconnaissance survey is June 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019. The
schedule of survey activities is tentative. Assuming a June 1 start date, background research
and project initialization (including Archaeological Consultant procurement and preparation of
a research design) should be completed by the end of September. Preparation of the predictive
model is expected to take approximately four months. A draft report of the survey results will
be submitted to SHPO at least two months project completion date of July 31, 2019. The
Project Director will provide monthly progress reports during the duration of the project. Any
deviations from the research design will be discussed with SHPO.
All project activities will follow the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for the
identification of historic resources and the current revised version of the SHPO Manual for
Archaeological Projects in Minnesota. Archaeological fieldwork will comply with the Minnesota
Field Archaeology Act, the Minnesota Private Cemeteries Act, and other pertinent state and
federal laws.
Project Impact:
Because archaeological sites are under-documented in the city’s heritage resources inventory,
the proposed survey will provide preservation planners with critical information about
prehistoric and historic archaeological resources. The project builds on the results of local
survey and historic context studies previously carried out under the auspices of the Edina HPC;
and it reflects the strategic goals and priorities contained in the heritage preservation element
of the city’s comprehensive plan. The survey also reflects in the strategies outlined in the 2012-
2017 statewide preservation plan, specifically the goal of filling gaps in the archaeological
survey record.
Project Personnel: The project will be managed by the Assistant City Planner (Bodeker), a land
use planner and community development professional, who will act as the lead contact and
coordinate the activities of the consultants. The city will retain the services of a qualified
Archaeological Consultant to carry out the background research and field survey required to
develop the predictive model of site locations. This individual or firm will meet the Secretary of
the Interior’s professional qualifications in archaeology as well as the basic SHPO qualifications
standards for principal investigators. The city’s Preservation Planning Consultant (Vogel) will
assist the Archaeological Consultant in both the pre-field and fieldwork phases of the project
and in preparing the final products. Vogel meets the Secretary of the Interior’s professional
qualification standards in history and architectural history and has a strong background in
historical archaeology. Other city staf (GIS, engineering, etc.) will support the project as
needed. Volunteer labor will be donated by members of the Heritage Preservation
Commission.
Community Support: The City of Edina has had a strong local heritage preservation program
since the 1970s and became a Certified Local Government in 1993. Matching funds for this
project will consist of in-kind and donated labor. The city may seek matching funds from the
Minnesota Historical and Cultural (Legacy) grants program for additional consultant services,
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work, etc.
Project Products:
The reconnaissance survey will produce a final project completion report intended to serve
both technical and informational needs. The report will follow the format outlined in the
Minnesota SHPO survey manual and will present the predictive model (in map form),
summaries of the background research and field survey activities, and an inventory of known
archaeological resources. The final report and supporting documentation will be delivered to
SHPO in hard copy and digital formats.
APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS
[Attach] City of Edina land use map