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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-14 HPC MinutesApproved Minutes Approved Date: 4/17/2017 Heritage Preservation Commission March 14, 2017 1 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Edina City Hall Tuesday, March 14, 2017 I. Call To Order Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Birdman and members Moore, Sussman, Nymo, Loving, Blake, Ellingson; and student members Puerzer and Nemerov. Absent were members Kelly and Christiaansen. Staff liaison Joyce Repya, Senior Planner was also in attendance. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Chair Birdman explained that Jerry Straub, the Planning Commission member serving as the HPC liaison for updating the Comprehensive Plan would like to address the Commission. Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Nymo to add the Comprehensive Plan update to the agenda as item VI. B. (after consideration of the COA request). All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Nymo to approve the minutes from the January 10, 2017 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment - None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Certificate of Appropriateness - 4920 Arden Avenue Planner Repya provided details of the proposed plans where the applicant is requesting to replace an existing attached, one-story, single-stall garage that faces West 50th Street with a two-story, two-stall attached garage with living space above. The changes to the home complement its American Colonial Revival style, and are consistent with the goals of the Country Club District’s plan of treatment, thus Ms. Repya recommended approval of the request subject to the plans presented. Following a brief discussion, Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Sussman to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness request subject to the plans presented. All voted aye. The motion carried. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 4/17/2017 Heritage Preservation Commission March 14, 2017 2 B. Comprehensive Plan Update: Jerry Straub, Planning Commission liaison to HPC Planning Commission member Jerry Straub introduced himself and provided an overview of the Comprehensive Plan process currently being led by the Planning Commission. Straub pointed out that the official kick-off of the plan update has been postponed pending the scheduling of some community meetings. He stressed that he looks forward to working with the HPC; encouraging the Commission to share ideas, questions, or concerns once the process is underway. C. 2017 Heritage Award Nominations - Discussion Planner Repya reported that in February it was announced that nominations for the 2017 Edina Heritage Award will be accepted until April 12, 2017. At the April 17th meeting, the HPC will review the submitted nominations and determine the 2017 recipient. A plaque recognizing the winner will be presented by the Mayor& City Council at the May 2nd City Council meeting. Ms. Repya explained that thus far no nominations have been received. She pointed out that typically HPC members take an active role in discussing potential properties for nominations; often actually submitting nominations for consideration. Discussion ensued regarding potential nominations with the Commissioners suggesting that in addition to advertising the request for nominations in the Edina Sun Current newspaper and About Town Spring magazine, perhaps the City could post a request for Heritage Award nominations on the Nextdoor Neighborhood site and provide a link to the nomination form. Planner Repya agreed to check into the potential of posting on the Nextdoor Neighborhood site. D. Name Change from Heritage Preservation “Board” to “Commission” Planner Repya reported that at the February 22nd City Council meeting, the City Council granted first reading to an ordinance amending the Edina City Code concerning Boards and Commissions. The following changes were made: The name Heritage Preservation Board will be changed to Heritage Preservation Commission. A board or commission chair may now serve 3 one year terms instead of just 2. The joint meeting with the City Council will no longer count toward attendance for board and commission members. Ms. Repya concluded that the second reading of the ordinance was granted at the March 7th Council meeting and the Ordinance will go into effect after its publication on March 16, 2017. The commission thanked Ms. Repya for the information. E. Annual Election - Chair & Vice Chair Prior to the election of officers, commission members introduced themselves to the two new members of the Heritage Preservation Commission; Laurie Blake and John Ellingson. Approved Minutes Approved Date: 4/17/2017 Heritage Preservation Commission March 14, 2017 3 Chair - Motion was made by Sussman and seconded by Moore to nominate Michael Birdman for a second term as Chair of the Heritage Preservation Commission. All voted aye. The motion carried. Vice Chair - Motion was made by Birdman and seconded by Sussman to nominate Scott Loving to the position of Vice Chair of the Heritage Preservation Commission. All voted aye. The motion carried. VII. Correspondence And Petitions - None VIII. Chair And Member Comments Moore explained that when working at the Edina Historical Society he uncovered some original 1935 photographs of the 2016 Edina Heritage Award winning home at 5201 Wooddale Avenue. He agreed to share the photos with Planner Repya for the files; and Rehkamp Larson Architects who were co-recipients of the award along with the property owners Doug and Pat Vayda. IX. Staff Comments Planner Repya reported the following: The annual board and commission chair/liaison meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Chair Birdman stated that he would be unable to attend - Vice Chair Loving agreed to attend in his stead. The city is undergoing a revamping of the entire web site that includes an evaluation of the most viewed pages. A consolidation of information on the HPC pages will occur to ensure easy access. She agreed to keep the commission advised of the web site progress. Consultant Vogel has been communicating with a representative from the Morningside Church as they look for guidance with a forth coming building project. Currently, there is no new information to report. X. Adjournment - 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joyce Repya