HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-06 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 6, 2012
S:06 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tern Swenson called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. in the Community Room of City
Hall. Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague and Mayor Pro Tern Swenson.
Mayor Hovland entered the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services
Director; Wayne Houle, Director of Engineering; Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt,
Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Brian Olson, Public
Works Director; and Cary Teague, Community Development Director. Others in attendance were
consultants Chuck Rickart and Andrew Plowman of WSB and Michael Fischer of LHB, Jonathan
Vlaming of Three Rivers Park District, and Edina Transportation Commission Chair Paul Nelson and
members Courtney Whited and Katherine Bass
Mayor Pro Tern Swenson noted the purpose of the work session was to review the France Avenue
Intersection Enhancement and at 6:00 be joined by the Heritage Preservation Board to discuss
items of mutual concern.
FRANCE AVENUE INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENTS
Chuck Rickart reviewed the background and history of the proposed France Avenue Intersection
enhancements. He noted the scope change approval included: median refuge islands with
landscaping at intersections, intersection improvements, signal improvements, east/west bike
accommodations, eastside missing sidewalk connections in existing right-of-way, better
accessibility to Transit, and minimal right-of-way acquisition. Mr. Rickart reviewed the proposed
project costs. Council and staff discussed the options available with Option 3 being preferred.
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
Mayor Pro Tern Swenson turned the meeting over to Mayor Hovland. Mayor Hovland asked that
members present introduce themselves. Attending from the Heritage Preservation Board (HPB)
were: David Anger, Claudia Carr, HPB Chair, Jennifer Christiaansen, Ross Davis, Joyce Mellom,
Robert Moore and Joel Stegner. Associate Planner Joyce Repya, HPB Liaison was also in
attendance.
HERITAGE DESIGNATIONS
Chair Carr called on members of the Heritage Preservation Board to review the following areas:
City-wide Heritage Designations, Morningside Bungalows, Southdale Center (eligible for Landmark
Designation), and Mid-Century Modern Context Study. Associate Planner Repya explained the
process followed for designating a property an Edina Heritage Landmark, The Board and Council
discussed the process. It was suggested that when a new property owner was being queried about
possible designation, a possible plan of treatment be shared with them.
DESIGN REVIEW
Minutes-Work Session/Edina City Council/August 6, 2012
Ms. Repya presented the list of properties that had received Certificates of Appropriateness from
July 2011 through July 2012.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS& EDUCATION/2012 WORK PLAN
Community awareness and education were identified as a large component of the mission of the
Heritage Preservation Board. The Board provided the activities undertaken as part of their 2012
work plan relating to this area which included: training in historic preservation, sponsoring
"Preservation Month" May with participation in community outreach activities, the annual
summer walking tour which was conducted on the west side of Morningside in conjunction with
the Edina Historical Society, advising and assisting historic property owners in building
conservation and rehabilitation matters, assisting with the creation of neighborhood association
program, and improving public access to heritage preservation through the City's web site, media
and public outreach.
The Council thanked the Heritage Preservation Board for the work they have done and their
continuing efforts on behalf of the community.
Member Sprague left the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
D LesB. ang n, Ci lerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, August 21, 2012.
Ja ovland, M ayor