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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-12 HPC Minutes/ Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Board Edina City Hall - Community Room 4801 West 50th Street Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Call To Order Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chairman Birdman, Vice Chair Weber, and Members Christiaansen, Sussman, Moore, McLellan, Kelly, Nymo, and Student Members Puerzer and Otness. Absent was Member Pearson. Staff Liaison, Senior Planner Joyce Repya, and Heritage Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel were also in attendance. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by McLellan to approve the meeting agenda. All voted aye. The motion carried. Approval Of Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2016 Motion was made by Sussman and seconded by Christiaansen to approve of the minutes from the March 8, 2016 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried. Community Comment - None Reports/Recommendations Certificate of Appropriateness: Process for Evaluating Projects Planner Repya provided the board with a written explanation of how the Planning Department staff interprets the Country Club District’s plan of treatment relative to when a Certificate of Appropriateness is required. The board members expressed that staff’s explanation is consistent with the language in the plan of treatment; however they also understood how there could be confusion from the neighborhood regarding terminology. Dan Dulas, 4609 Bruce Avenue, addressed the board reiterating his concerns regarding staff’s interpretation of the plan of treatment that he expressed at the March meeting. Expressing a desire to ensure clarity in the plan of treatment, the board agreed to suggest to the City Council that the HPB’s 2017 work plan include an initiative to evaluate of the language in the Country Club District’s plan of treatment. No formal action was taken. Edina Heritage Award Nominations The following nominations were received for the 2016 Heritage Award: The Vayda Residence, 5201 Wooddale Avenue. Nominated by Rehkamp Larson Architects recognizing an addition to the home that embraced the original architecture of the 1935 Tudor style home. Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way. Nominated by HPB member Bob Moore recognizing the 50th Anniversary of a City facility that has been and continues to be a popular destination for Edina residents. Upon a vote, the Vayda Residence received eight votes; the Braemar Arena received one vote; and there was one abstention - thus, the recipient of the 2016 Heritage Award will be the Vayda Residence, 5201 Wooddale Avenue. The award presentation will take place at one of the City Council meetings in May, depending on the availability of the recipients. 2016 Preservation Month Proclamation Planner Repya provided a 2016 Preservation Month Proclamation for the boards’ information; pointing out that annually the Proclamation is adopted by the City Council at their first meeting in May. The text of the Proclamation is the same each year, with the exception of the theme, which for 2016 is “Celebrate the Past as we Plan for the Future”. The board agreed that the theme provides a good representation of the goals and accomplishments of the HPB. No formal action was taken. Committee Reports Educational Opportunities The board reviewed the goals/mission of the committee. While many of the goals have been accomplished, the committee expressed interest in organizing an activity to showcase Edina’s heritage. Explore the History of Your Home The goals /mission of the committee were reviewed. The concept of partnering with the Edina Historical Society to assist homeowners in exploring the history of their homes was mentioned since the Historical Society has been a natural stop off point for that type of research project. An online home history survey was also discussed since Edina has over the years had an excellent response rate when survey opportunities are provided. Historic Map on the City’s Web Site Planner Repya provided the board with a demonstration of how one accesses Edina’s historic map on the City’s web site. She explained that the new map will provide links to portions of the HPB’s web pages where detailed information on the historic properties is provided. She added that currently the map is not available on the city’s mobile app, however the City’s Communications Department is checking into that possibility. Correspondence - Preservation Articles of Interest About Town - Spring 2016: Call for 2016 Heritage Award Nominations About Town - Spring 2016: Oskam House, 6901 Dakota Trail, Designated an Edina Heritage Landmark Edition Edina - March 2016: Wooddale Bridge Added to the National Register Chair And Member Comments Kelly announced the 2nd annual Country Club District Tour sponsored by the neighborhood on Saturday, May 7th, 10:00 a.m. The congregation point is in Wooddale Park; registration is online, and there is a $10 fee. The proceeds from the tour will go toward funding the neighborhood signage project. Moore, following up on Kelly’s announcement, explained that at the Historical Society, the original blueprint plans for the home at 4513 Wooddale Avenue were found; adding that perhaps the tour organizers would be interested in displaying the plans at the congregation point prior to the tour. Staff Comments Schedule for Wooddale Bridge Proposed Designation as an Edina Heritage Landmark: Planning Commission - April 13th Meeting City Council (Public Hearing) - May 17th Meeting Summer Tour 2016 - Consider the tour designed by Student Member Peter Otness of the West side of the Country Club District. The last HPB Country Club District Tour was in 2007. Will add to the May agenda for a final decision. Adjournment - 8:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Joyce Repya