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Approved Date: April 9, 2019
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
Edina City Hall
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The Preservation Commission went down to the Park and Recreation Commission to hear
MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator speak about the City’s new public
engagement tool, Better Together.
I. Call To Order
Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call was Chair Birdman and members, Lonnquist, Aderhold, Schilling, Davis,
Widmoyer, Nymo, Mondry and student members Venell and Maheshwari. Staff Liaison, Emily
Bodeker and Preservation Consultant Vogel were also in attendance.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Schilling seconded by Nymo to approve the meeting agenda as
amended. All voted aye. The motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Liaison Bodeker told the Commission that the minutes from January and the meeting notes from
February would be on the April agenda.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Better Together Edina-The Commission attended the presentation prior to
the start of the meeting.
VI. Community Comment: None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Archeology Project-Jeremy Nienow
Archeology consultant, Jeremy Nienow presented to the Commission and informed them on what
he hopes the Commission accomplishes with the project, what information he knows so far, and
where the project is headed.
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B. Preservation Month
Liaison Bodeker informed the Commission that nominations for the Preservation Award are due
on April 3,2019. The award recipient will be decided on at the April 9, 2019 HPC meeting. Staff
indicated they will continue to work with Jeremy Nienow and the Edina Historical Society on a
potential artifact event during Preservation Month.
C. Country Club Resurvey
Commissioners working on the Country Club Resurvey research did not have an update since the
February meeting. Commissioner Schilling mentioned she will bring research she found for the
February HPC meeting to the April meeting.
D. Elect Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Davis nominated Michael Birdman for Chair and Sarah Nymo for Vice
Chair, seconded by Schilling. Motion carried.
E. HRRC, Arts and Culture & HPC Work Plan Item
Liaison Bodeker asked the Commission for two volunteers for the joint work plan item with the
HRRC and Arts and Culture Commissions. Commissioner Schilling and Commissioner Aderhold
volunteered.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Nymo shared information about the Doors Open Minneapolis event May 18-19th.
Chair Birdman and Liaison Bodeker shared that the City and the Heritage Preservation
Commission being sued by a resident. Both noted that if Commissioners are contacted with
questions, they can direct them to Bodeker.
IX. Staff Comments: None
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Davis to adjourn the March 12, 2019 meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion seconded by
Nymo. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker