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Bennett, Sprague Elected To City Council
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This winter, keep your trash and recycling haulers safe. Do not place recycling bins on the top of snow banks, as doing so creates a dangerous situation for haulers who have to reach, twist and bend to retrieve the collectibles.
If you do not take your trash and recycling bins to the curb, please keep your driveways clear so drivers can easily get to the materials.
Garbage and recycling containers should be set out by the house or garage or at the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day. After collection, containers must be stored out of view from the front street.
For more information, contact Recycling Coordinator
Solvei Wilmot, 952-826-0463.
AboutTownVolume 22 , Number 1 Circulation 25,000Winter 2011
Official Publication of the www.CityofEdina.com City of Edina, Minnesota 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 952-826-0359
Editor: Jennifer Bennerotte
Contributing Writers: Marty Doll, Jordan Gilgenbach, Kaylin Martin, Joe Sullivan
Photographer: Michael Braun
Layout Editor: Kaylin Martin
Publisher: City of Edina
About Town is produced by the City of Edina. To advertise in About Town, call Marty Doll at 952-826-0396 .
Copyright 2009 by City of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. The purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents informed of news, activities and programs that are important to them. We include articles of interest about our citizens and community history as well.
About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City conservation guidelines.
Cover photo by Scott Dorgan
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Table of Contents
Calendar Of Events ..........................................................................1
Winter Calendar Highlights............................................................4
A Word From The Mayor ...............................................................5
Clancy’s Drug: Edina’s Version Of TV Sitcom ‘Cheers’ ..............6
It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law ...................................12
Braemar Arena Manager No Stranger To The Ice .....................14
Edina Dispatch Takes On 9-1-1 Coverage
For Golden Valley ..........................................................................18
Domestic Partnerships Recognized By City ...............................22
‘About Town’ Reader Satisfaction Survey ..................................25
City Raises Money For The Arts Through
Donations Collected With Utility Payments ..............................28
Anderson Takes Over As Manager
Of Braemar Golf Course ................................................................30
Edina Community Foundation
2009-2010 Annual Report ..............................................................35
After 85 Years Of Serving The Community,
Edina Women’s Club Still Strong ................................................40
Bennett, Sprague Elected To Edina City Council ......................43
Retired Officer Recalls Shooting 10 Years Later ........................44
Business Notes ................................................................................46
City of Edina Listings ....................................................................50
Photo Gallery ..................................................................................51
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 3Winter classes begin at the Edina Art Center.
47 p.m., City Council & HRA, Edina City Hall.
5 6Noon, Wonderful World of Woody, Edinborough Park.
4 p.m., Public Art Committee, Edina City Hall.
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91-5 p.m., Winter Ice Festival, Centennial Lakes Park.
10 117 p.m., Park Board, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, Edina City Hall.
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159:30 a.m., Mat Cutting Workshop, Edina Art Center.
16 17Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City Hall closed.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Annual Potters’ Games, Edina Art Center.
187 p.m., City Council & HRA, Edina City Hall.
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205:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.
6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall.
217-8:30 p.m., Winter Neighborhood Night Out, Weber, Normandale and Pamela parks.
2210 a.m., Images & Their Symbolic Alchemical Meanings Workshop, Edina Art Center.
257 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Jazz on the Prairie Band, Edinborough Park.
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267 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall.
27Noon, Will Hale, Edinborough Park.
4:30 p.m., Art Center Board, Edina Art Center.
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13Noon, Bob the Beachcomber, Edinborough Park.
7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall.
299:30 a.m., Quick Start Sight-Size Oil Painting Workshop, Edina Art Center.
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7 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
17 p.m., City Council & HRA, Edina City Hall.
2 34 p.m., Public Art Committee, Edina City Hall.
5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.
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610 a.m., Valentine-Making Workshop, Edina Art Center.
7 p.m., Richfield Symphonic Band, Edinborough Park.
77 p.m., PCN National Speaker Forum, “Raising Socially Responsible Kids Who Do the Right Thing,” Edina High School Performing Arts Center.
87 p.m., Park Board, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, Edina City Hall.
9 10Noon, Bob the Beachcomber, Edinborough Park.
7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall.
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137 p.m., Moonlight Serenaders Big Band, Edinborough Park.
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227 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Zuhrah Band, Edinborough Park.
237 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall.
24Noon, Wonderful World of Woody, Edinborough Park.
5 p.m., Teen Self-Portrait Show opening, Edina Art Center.
25 269:30 a.m., Quick Start Sight-Size Oil Painting Workshop, Edina Art Center.
28277 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park.
February 2011
175:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.
6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
17 p.m., City Council & HRA, Edina City Hall.
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4 p.m., Public Art Committee, Edina City Hall.
5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.
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67 p.m., St. Louis Park Community Band, Edinborough Park.
7 87 p.m., Park Board, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Moonlight Serenaders, Edinborough Park.
9 10Noon, Bob the Beachcomber, Edinborough Park.
7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall.
11 129:30 a.m., Fix Your Painting Workshop, Edina Art Center.
137 p.m., Hopkins Westwind Band, Edinborough Park.
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156:30 p.m., Community Health Committee, Edina Senior Center.
7 p.m., HRA & City Council, Edina City Hall.
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207 p.m., South of the River Band, Edinborough Park.
21 227 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, Edina City Hall.
7 p.m., Zuhrah Band, Edinborough Park.
23 24Noon, Wonderful World of Woody, Edinborough Park.
4:30 p.m., Art Center Board, Edina Art Center.
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307 p.m., Planning Commission, Edina City Hall.
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17Noon, Brodini Comedy & Magic Act, Edinborough Park.
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A Word From The Mayor
At the Edina City Council’s first meeting of the year on Jan. 4, Joni Bennett and Josh Sprague will take the oath of office as Council Members. Joni will start her second term and Josh his first.
Josh succeeds Scot Housh as a Council Member. Scot, who did not seek reelection, ended his 10 years as a member of the City Council on Dec. 21. A lifelong Edina resident, he was first elected in November 2000, after serving for one year on the Park Board. He was reelected to the City Council in 2002 and 2006. Scot has served as Mayor Pro Tem since 2005, filling in for me when I was not available.
In the decade I worked with Scot, I can state that the only agenda he ever had was to make decisions he thought were in the best interests of the entire community. His work was smart, thoughtful and he was ever considerate of all the opinions offered on an issue. While differing conclusions are often reached among Council members, one could always count on Scot’s rock-solid analysis and judgment.
Major public projects approved during his tenure were the reconstruction of City Hall, Fire Station No. 1 and the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility. Grandview Square, 5000 France, Westin Edina Galleria and additional retail complexes at Southdale Center and Centennial Lakes were developed. The City created a capital improvement program and, most significantly, achieved AAA and Aaa bond ratings from major bond-rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services. Seeking more participation from residents, the Council established the Energy & Environment
Commission, Transportation Commission and Public Art Committee and renamed the Human Rights & Relations Commission to better reflect its work in the community.
You will find no one that has a greater love for their hometown than Scot. He gave his salary as Council Member back to the community, donating it to the Edina Community Foundation. He also served as a member of the Edina Chamber of Commerce, Fairview Southdale Hospital Board of Directors, Community Education Services Board and Highlands Site Council.
Scot Housh is as fine a City Council member as any community could ever hope to have serve them. When you see him, thank him for his many years of service to Edina. He did a terrific job for all of us.
James B. HovlandMayor
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Winter Calendar Highlights
Other Dates To Remember
Jan. 6 Faculty Exhibition opens, Edina Art Center.
Jan. 6 5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.
Jan. 20 Noon, Brodini Comedy & Magic Act, Edinborough Park.
Feb. 17 Noon, Brodini Comedy & Magic Act, Edinborough Park.
Feb. 24 4:30 p.m., Art Center Board, Edina Art Center.
March 8 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, Edina City Hall.
Edina Chamber of Commerce Emerald Gala
What: The Edina Chamber of Commerce will hold its largest fund-raising event of the year, Emerald Gala 2011. The “black tie admired, but not required” event will feature a silent auction, dinner and dancing, among other things. A portion of the proceeds from a raffle will provide scholarships for Edina High School students.
When: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5
Where: Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd.
Info: Edina Chamber of Commerce, 952-806-9060
Winter Neighborhood Night Out
What: Gather your family and neighbors for a night of free, old-fashioned winter fun at the warming house. Snowshoeing sponsored by Hoigaard’s, other winter fun sponsored by the Edina Community Foundation, ice skating and more will keep you active. Warm up with hot cider and connect with people in your neighborhood. Donations to the Edina Community Foundation will help keep this event free.
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21
Where: Normandale ParkPamela Park - Smores and popcorn sponsored by the Edina Lions Club Weber Park – Smores sponsored by the Edina Morningside Neighborhood Association
Info: Edina Park & Recreation Department, www.EdinaParks.com or 952-826-0433
Winter Ice Festival
What: In celebration of the winter season, Centennial Lakes Park will host the 21st-annual Winter Ice Festival. Visitors to the park will be able to have their faces painted and ride on a horse-drawn wagon. Ice Festival participants may bring their own equipment, but ice skates and kick-sleds are available for rental at the Park Centrum, which serves as a warming house and concessions stand during the winter months. Behind the Centrum, ice-sculpting demonstrations will be given.
When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9
Where: Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S.
Info: Centennial Lakes Park, www.CentennialLakesPark.com or 952-833-9580
Scot Housh
By Joe SullivanContributing Writer
In 1930, Edina was still a small, rural town with what was definitely a “horse-and-buggy economy.” There were plenty of horses around to keep Lilja’s Blacksmith Shop busy forging horseshoes in the tiny Edina commercial center. Dairy farmers from all over the surrounding area drove horse-drawn wagons to haul milk in five- and 10-gallon cans to the Elgin Dairy, which stood where the Edina Cinema is today.
Theater Opening Leads To More Changes When the theater was first proposed in the early 1930s, it faced strong opposition from many residents who feared it would be harmful to their childrens’ character. It was eventually approved and opened in 1934, with a big event that ushered in more new businesses. But the face of “downtown” Edina really began to change in 1938 when Hove’s grocery moved into town with a new concept called a “supermarket.” It was built across the street from the Edina Theatre on land that was owned by Russell Lund. Lund became manager of the store’s meat market.
When Hove died, Lund bought and continued the business – in the same building and under the “Hove’s” name. The building, which also housed other tenants,
including Herberger’s and Gamble’s department stores, was named the “Edina Shopping Center.” In 1947, in the west end of the building on the corner of 50th Street and Halifax Avenue, drug store operator Keith Keller established the second of his Keller Drug Stores. (He also owned a drug store on Bloomington Avenue in south Minneapolis.)
The new Keller Drug Store included a restaurant/lunch counter/soda fountain that he named “The Shadow Box.” Early on, the restaurant began to gain favor among 50th & France shoppers, retail clerks, other sales people and just plain passersby as a good place to go for a quick cup of coffee or a nice lunch at an attractive price.
Clancy’s Drug – 50th & France Legend In The MakingTwo years later, Midwest drug store magnate Roy Clancy bought Keller’s Drug Store and renamed it Clancy’s Drug. Over the years, Clancy’s became legendary for what the Edina Historical Society Newsletter characterized as
Clancy’s Drug: Edina’s Version
of TV Sitcom ‘Cheers’
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having a “unique blend of small town charm and big business merchandising.”
Clancy was a charming, outgoing merchandiser, who was also described as “fatherly.” Everybody seemed to like him. After taking over the store, he reportedly “adopted” the 50th & France community at large.
The Shadow Box café had been a successful carryover from the Keller days. People would line up in the morning for “Clancy’s 79¢ Breakfast Special” or they might have dinner at the Shadow Box and combine it with a night out at the Edina Theatre.
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Popular WCCO radio personalities Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson broadcasted live from Clancy’s to publicize the 79-
cent breakfast and the introduction of then-new cherry Coke.
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Shadow Box lunch counter and
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remained largely unchanged until
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More Than A Drug StoreClancy’s was more than a drug store, selling everything from jewelry to toys to barbeque grills and much more. They even had a fully equipped watch repair shop.
Former customers still remember Clancy’s store for its friendly staff and eclectic inventory, including items not found in other drug stores.
Around the holidays, after kids had looked over Clancy’s huge toy selection and visited Santa in the store’s lower-level “toyland,” the already wide-eyed youngsters were
often invited by their parents to top off the experience with a treat at the soda fountain upstairs.
Clancy’s Drug was smaller than the big national chain stores like Woolworth’s, Kresge’s and Walgreens downtown. But, by using his merchandising savvy and the astute purchasing leverage he had gained from operating drug stores elsewhere in the Midwest, Clancy was able to build his Edina store into one of the most successful in the state.
Despite several remodelings, the Shadow Box café didn’t change much after opening in 1947. It had a 15-stool lunch counter/soda fountain and several booths. Even the prices stayed much the same. (Two strips of bacon, two fried eggs, toast and jelly were still selling for 79 cents in 1988.)
The ‘Cheers’ Of EdinaRalph Knutsen was a regular Clancy’s breakfast customer. He stopped in at the Shadow Box almost every weekday on his way to work at the Ford plant in St. Paul.
“To me, it was the ‘Cheers’ of Edina,” Knutsen told the Edina Sun-Current. The friendly atmosphere reminded him of the beloved TV sitcom – the one with the theme song that proclaimed, “Where everybody knows your name.”
Knutsen summed up the store’s close relationships with its customers when he recalled, “I got to know so many good people there.” That same feeling was echoed by most of the store’s regulars, many of whom described the place as “more like a club, fraternity or sorority than a drug store.”
“We’re all pretty much family around here,” said one of Clancy’s waitresses with a proud smile. Another employee added, “Most of our staff has worked here for many years. We get to know most of our customers on a first-name basis. It may be an overused cliché these days, but we try to keep it a family atmosphere.”
Martin Ramler Was Clancy’s Right-Hand ManOne of Clancy’s early employees was Martin Ramler, who started when he was still a pharmacy student at the University of Minnesota in the 1940s.
Ramler would eventually become the store’s head pharmacist, manager and later owner when he bought the store from the Clancy estate after Roy Clancy died in 1986.
Ramler sold the store to the Sterling Drug chain in 1992, but stayed on as pharmacist. He explained that he decided to sell the business because he couldn’t afford an impending rent increase that would cover extensive renovations planned by the building owners.
Ramler worked there for six more years after he sold the store. “Sterling made a lot of changes,” he recalled. For example, they decided to close the lunch counter.
Last Day For Lunch CounterAll the employees wore black for the lunch counter’s last day of business on Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992. They decorated the lunch counter, soda fountain and booths with black crepe and black balloons for the occasion.
“The counter was packed all day long,” an Edina Sun-Current article reported. “If we were this busy every day, we wouldn’t be closing,” waitress Kristina Austin remarked at the time.
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Clancy’s had a wide selection of bulk candies in the early
days. The view from the store’s front window shows
residences and a gas station located across 50th Street.
That side of 50th now houses chic shops, a liquor store, a
bakery and a Lund’s supermarket.
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Clancy Drug’s façade changed through the
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Although Clancy Drug was legendary for its selection of merchandise, toys and cheap breakfasts, the pharmacy remained the main purpose of the store. A large sign in the pharmacy proclaimed: “Filling prescriptions is the most important part of our business.”
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In 1992, a second new owner was Alstrip Drug. They actually moved the store’s location from its landmark location at 50th and Halifax to a different building at Wooddale Avenue and Valley View Road.
With a new Walgreens drug store moving in two blocks from Clancy’s former location and big toy chains and discount stores taking over the toy business, it was probably only a matter of time for the venerable
neighborhood drug store to move and concentrate its attention on pharmacy services.
Clancy’s move out of downtown Edina shocked many patrons, but others had seen the handwriting on the wall after the lunch counter closed. “The heart of Clancy’s had left,” said Ken Rosland, then-City Manager when the final move was announced. “I think it kind of lost its status as a community hangout.”
At his retirement send-off in 1998, Ramler recalled the days when local sports celebrities such as basketball great George Mikan, baseball broadcaster Herb Carneal and Twins owner Carl Pohlad all filled their prescriptions at Clancy’s.
On his first day of retirement, Ramler said he “looked at his alarm clock, stayed in bed another hour, got up … and went in to work,” the Star-Tribune reported. “I just went in to turn in my keys.” He promised not to make the trip a habit.
In recognition of what Clancy’s had meant to the City, the Edina Historical Society “begged, borrowed and practically stole” memorabilia from the soda fountain when it closed – including menus, ice cream soda glasses and place settings of tableware – for an exhibit in the history museum at 4711 W. 70th Street.
“[Everybody] thought we were nuts,” said Marion Hansen, then the Historical Society’s administrator. “[Several people asked us] what do you want this old stuff for?”
“Clancy’s is gone, but its story will live on in our collection,” said the Historical Society’s current Executive Director, Marci Matson.
Clancy’s drug store finally closed Feb. 22, 2010, after more than 60 years in business. The announcement didn’t prompt much public attention. People may have mourned
its passing in 1996, when higher rent forced the pharmacy to move to the new location.
As a final comment Ramler stated proudly, “If I was going to pick a place to build a drug store, I couldn’t ask for a better location than 50th & France.”
I can’t think of a finer drug store than Clancy’s from the customer’s point of view. Incredibly, people still talk about it as an Edina institution.
Photos and background material for this article came
from the archives of the Edina Historical Society and the
following publications: Minneapolis Star-Tribune; Edina
Sun-Current; Edina Historical Society Newsletter (Spring
2010 issue); From Settlement to Suburb--The History
of Edina, Minnesota, by Paul D. Hesterman; and a 1981
article identified only as “Lake Area.”
Roy Clancy (center in dark suit) treated his employees like family, too, said Marlin Ramler (far right), who had worked with
Clancy since the store opened.
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Pets
The Law: Edina City Code 300.03, Subd. 1 Licensing Requirements. Any owner of a dog over 6 months of age shall secure a license for such dog from the City.
What It Means: All dogs 6 months and older residing in Edina must have a license permanently affixed to their collars. Cats do not have to be licensed. Rabies vaccinations are required on all dogs and cats 6 months and older. Dogs are required to wear vaccination tags at all times.
Remember, all 2010 City dog licenses expired Dec. 31, 2010. Licenses can be renewed at City Hall, through the mail or online. To renew by mail, send current rabies information and a check for the licensing fee to Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424-1394.
The Law: Edina City Code 300.12 Animals Running at Large. No owner shall allow any animal to run at large on any property without the consent of the owner or possessor of the property.
What It Means: Dogs and cats are not allowed to run at large in the community. An off-leash area for dogs opened in 2007 at Van Valkenburg Park in northwest Edina. Dogs must wear a special collar while in the off-
leash area, identifying them as leash-free permit holders. Cost for the permit is $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Discounts are available for multiple dogs. The permits can be purchased at City Hall or online.
For more information on licensing, contact City Hall
Receptionist Lynette Biunno, 952-927-8861. For
more information on laws pertaining to pets, such as
the keeping or regulation of certain animals, or laws
pertaining to kennels, contact Edina Animal Control
Officer Tim Hunter, 952-826-0494.
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By Marty Doll
Doug Bauman thinks he has the best job a hockey fanatic could possibly ask for, and it’s hard to argue. As the new Manager of Edina’s Braemar Arena, he spends his entire workday on and around the ice.
The east St. Paul native – who claims his genetic make-up consists of slap shots, hat-tricks and power plays – took over for long-time Arena Manager Larry Thayer, who retired in February 2010. According to Bauman and those around him, the transition has been virtually seamless.
“Larry did a good job to prepare me for this job,” said Bauman, who had been the facility’s Assistant Manager for four years prior to his promotion.
From youth leagues to his high school playing days, Bauman says hockey has always been an important part of his life. Growing up, he knew he wanted to find a career in the “hockey business.” His first was as Director of Hockey Operations at Badgerland Civic Center in Spooner, Wis. He later decided to move back to Minnesota and closer to his St. Paul home. His first stop was Braemar Arena.
Bauman was quickly hired on a part-time basis in 1997, and spent much of his time “sharpening skates, scrubbing bathrooms and driving Zamboni.” In 1998, he became a full-time employee. In 2006, he was promoted to Assistant Manager. Now, as the Arena’s top brass, he finds himself combining a number of his previous responsibilities with the additional duties of a manager.
“The number one difference has been that I’m more ‘hands-on’ with projects, like the reconstruction of our west arena,” said Bauman, referring to the $2.66 million renovation of Braemar Arena’s main sheet of ice. “I’ve always been up for a new challenge, and last summer, it was challenging at times.”
“It was an enormous task,” said Edina’s Park & Recreation Director John Keprios, who supervises Bauman. “I leaned on him to manage the project, and he
Braemar Arena Manager
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handled it admirably. He had his feet in the fire early on as manager, and he stood up to it very well.”
In addition to managing last summer’s large-scale construction project, Bauman has had to take on an even more active role in the Arena’s day-to-day operations. One of his responsibilities – and something he started doing even before becoming manager – is scheduling ice rentals. On an average day, Bauman says he must plan and oversee approximately 28 hours of ice time between the facility’s three sheets.
“When I work with customers, I truly want to help them find a solution for their needs. I want to help them out,” said Bauman. “All of our customers have been a pleasure to work with. Some days, they may want to rent more ice than I have available – and some days, I want them to rent more ice than they want! Overall, though, we have a great relationship.”
Bauman says scheduling can be one of the more difficult aspects of his job, considering the Arena is home to the Edina High School hockey teams, Edina Hockey Association youth leagues, the Braemar-City of Lakes Figure Skating Club and multiple other organizations.
At least one of the Arena’s primary customers says his organization is more than pleased with the work done by Bauman and his staff.
“Doug has been Larry [Thayer’s] right-hand-man for a number of years,” said Edina Hockey Association Co-President Bob Levy, who has worked with both
Thayer, and now Bauman, on a near-daily basis during the hockey season. “He stepped right in on his first day [as manager], competent and ready to go. There were a lot of challenges this past year because of the west rink construction, but he did a fabulous job of keeping us apprised of the situation.”
As manager, Bauman says he is also now more involved in the financial end of the Arena’s business, including planning the annual budget and its five-year capital improvement plan. He also manages the facility’s three other full-time staff members, including his new Assistant Manager, Patrick Dulaney, whom he promoted from within last April.
Overall, Bauman says he puts in more hours than he did as Assistant Manager – especially during the arena’s busy winter months.
“When I started last February, we were still in the middle of the High School hockey season,” said Bauman. “During games, I’d be here from sun up until 9 or 10 p.m. Someone like me who loves hockey, I don’t complain about it.”
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Just in time for the winter hockey season, a $2.66 million renovation of Braemar Arena’s primary sheet of ice has been completed. Skaters, hockey players and spectators will notice a slight difference in the ice and the arena boards, glass and players’ boxes in the west arena. However, the majority of the renovation will go unnoticed as it dealt with the arena’s 45-year-old mechanical systems.
The west arena serves as Braemar’s primary sheet of ice and is used by several groups, including Edina High School’s varsity hockey programs. It was built in 1965 and was operating with its original mechanical ice rink floor and heating and cooling systems before being
updated last summer and fall. Arena officials decided to proactively replace the system, eliminating the risk of a major and costly ice failure during the hockey season.
“We’ll no longer need to keep our fingers crossed that our 45-year-old floor will make it through another season,” said Arena Manager Doug Bauman of the renovation. “These changes provide a better product, which will benefit everyone who uses the arena.”
Construction began in May with the removal of 18 feet of frost from the ground beneath the ice rink floor. The unanticipated depth of the frost delayed the project a few weeks, but once construction began, Bauman says things went fairly quickly. The project was wrapped up in early November.
A new hybrid dehumidification system was also installed in the facility’s west and east arenas. In addition to the mechanical changes, the players’ boxes in the west arena were renovated to allow off-ice accessibility and new boards were installed to eliminate “bad bounces” taken by hockey players.
The project was paid for with the sale of $2.4 million in General Obligation Recreation Facility Bonds and a $220,000 Federal Stimulus Grant.
“It was challenging at times to keep things on schedule,” said Bauman, “but we are very happy with the finished product.”
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By Kaylin Martin
Even though dispatchers for the Edina Police Department have been answering the phones “9-1-1 Emergency” for a few months, it is still natural for a dispatcher to want to answer with “Edina 9-1-1.”
“Habits are hard to break, especially when you’ve been answering the phone ‘Edina 9-1-1’ for as long as some of our dispatchers have,” said Communications Supervisor Laurene Draper, who oversees the dispatch center. “We changed how we were answering the calls as soon as we knew we were going to take on Golden Valley.”
At the end of December, Edina dispatch took over 9-1-1 coverage for the City of Golden Valley, which will save the northwest suburb tens of thousands of dollars a year. Golden Valley paid $306,000 for dispatch services from St. Louis Park last year.
“[For them] it really just came down to the money,” said Edina’s Police Chief Jeff Long.
Knowing its two-year contract with St. Louis Park was due to expire the end of 2010, Golden Valley put out a call for bids for a new dispatch provider last spring. Edina responded with the lowest estimate of $178,140 annually in addition to a one-time $25,000 administrative fee. Golden Valley will also help cover costs of technology and staff upgrades.
“We are only charging what it will cost to implement the service,” said Long, “and nothing more.
“It will be good experience for the future to see if we can handle an additional city’s dispatch. Because so many dispatch centers in Hennepin County are consolidating, in order to maintain our own center we will likely have to provide dispatching services for more than just Edina.”
On top of upgrades to the software and additional technologies needed to make the implementation possible, that cost included adding three dispatchers to Edina’s team of eight – a task Draper’s team enthusiastically accepted.
More than 350 people applied for the open dispatching positions.
“I know there will be some growing pains and bumps along the road,” said Edina Dispatcher Tony Martin, “but, I love teaching. It will be good to continue to test our skills as well.”
“Overall, as a group, they’re excited,” said Draper before the expansion took place. “There is an underlying nervousness, of course, because it’s a big change and they want to do a good job and provide a good service.
“I don’t think we could pull this off without having the [dispatch] team in here that we have. I’m really proud of them. They are hard workers and they are really good at what they do.”
Edina’s dispatchers process about 55,000 calls per year using computer-aided dispatching software, while Golden Valley’s call load is around 18,000 calls. Those figures
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combined, Draper and Long estimate Edina’s call load will increase 24 percent, equaling about two extra calls per hour. The majority of calls are expected to take place during the day.
Before the expansion, two dispatchers could sufficiently handle the daytime call load between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Edina. Adding a third dispatcher will not only help relieve the additional call load from Golden Valley, but also benefit Edina residents by adding an extra dispatcher during peak hours.
Draper says Golden Valley will continue to handle its own clerical work for their officers, such as background
checks and completion of full criminal history packets. She says Edina will also forward all medical calls from Golden Valley to North Memorial, the hospital the city uses for emergency medical services.
“When residents call concerned that this expansion will negatively affect service to Edina, I usually tell them that and it eases their nerves,” said Draper about Edina dispatchers not taking on medical calls for Golden Valley.
Long said Edina residents shouldn’t see a difference and that they can expect the same quality service they are used to.
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The Edina Police Department took over dispatching service for Golden Valley at the end of December.
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Golden Valley Police Chief Stacy Altonen echoes that statement for Golden Valley residents.
“It’s such a behind-the-scenes transition, that besides learning some new features for the technology we use, it will be a seamless transition for the officers and residents [of Golden Valley],” she said.
Operations like this typically take around a year to roll out, said Long, but due to the situation, both cities worked to make the transition in just a few months’ time. Even though time was a challenge for both parties, Altonen said planning and preparing for the change was as smooth as possible.
“Every one of my staff, me included, has been impressed with the Edina dispatch operations,” said Altonen before the cut-over. “It’s well known that they run a great operation. We’re really looking forward to being a part of it.”
Draper feels the same way about the Golden Valley Police Department.
“If we weren’t working with such a great group of people, it wouldn’t have been as easy as it has,” she said.
With today’s economy tightening city budgets and pushing for consolidation, Draper says the department needs to get a little creative when working on ways to save money.
“Because most cities that share dispatch also share a border, it’s a little different in that respect,” she said of the unique arrangement. “We just have to think outside the box a little bit. Just because we don’t share a border doesn’t mean we can’t provide services that are just as good.”
For more information about the expansion, contact Draper
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Domestic Partnerships
Recognized By City
By Jordan Gilgenbach
Kristin Peterson and Joan Wallner met in 2007 and have been in a committed relationship ever since. In June, the couple made local history by making a trip to City Hall to become the first to register a domestic partnership in Edina.
This past summer, Edina made the historic move to become the first suburb and fourth Minnesota city to register domestic partnerships. Only Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth had offered a registry previously.
“What a progressive city,” said Wallner. “It’s great Edina recognizes that families look different.”
On June 1, the Edina City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend local law to recognize domestic partnerships. The ordinance also gives City employees with a registered domestic partnership the same sick leave and bereavement leave rights as married couples.
“It feels good to be recognized by the City,” said Peterson.
“It says, ‘Hey, we’re normal, too’,” Wallner added.
Peterson and Wallner said they chose to register because it gives them a personal sense of permanence. The couple has made their home in Edina since 2008.
These rights also qualify couples for family rates at City facilities. Previously, the City Code allowed nannies and foreign exchange students to be considered family
members when seasonal passes to some facilities were purchased, but not domestic partners. Now, domestic partners can purchase family memberships at City facilities such as the Edina Aquatic Center.
The City’s policy allows gay and straight couples who are not married or related, are committed to each other and share a home together to pay $25 to register a domestic partnership. For an additional $10, the couples will receive a certified copy of their status from the City verifying their commitment.
State law currently prohibits local governments from offering health care and benefits to domestic partners. However, some of Minnesota’s largest companies offer
health benefits for domestic partners. Many of the companies that offer benefits ask for documentation of the relationship. This is where a certified certificate can come in handy.
In September, Edina Community Lutheran Church (ECLC) recognized the City of Edina with its “Good News Award.” The award is meant to honor organizations and individuals who work to expand respect, dignity and equality.
“As a congregation that has fully welcomed persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities for over 25 years, we celebrate this public statement of equality by the City in which we worship and in which many in our congregation reside,” said Lauren Morse-Wendt, Mission and Missionary Developer at ECLC.
Edina’s action has attracted much attention around the state to the issue of same-sex rights. Since the Edina City Council passed the domestic partnership ordinance, at least six other Minnesota cities have approved, are considering or are debating such a registry. Those cities include Moorhead, Rochester, Bloomington, Richfield, Golden Valley and Robbinsdale.
“There has been a great deal of interest from other communities considering such an ordinance since it was approved in Edina,” said Arnie Bigbee, Chairman of Edina’s Human Rights & Relations Commission. “What stands out is that we can be assured all our citizens are being treated fairly.
“We have had a positive response from the community. But, there is still a long way to go on the State level.”
According to the Human Rights Campaign website, www.hrc.org, five states and Washington D.C. honor same-sex marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. In addition, nine states offer domestic partnerships or some sort of protection for same-sex couples. More than 80 individual counties or cities manage domestic partnership registries.
“Establishing a domestic registry is a public statement of respect and dignity for all citizens,” said Morse-Wendt. “Edina’s passage of the statement itself reflects to our entire state that Edina values each and every one of its citizens.”
To date, five domestic partnerships have been registered in Edina.
“We’re normal. We work. We mow our lawns. Just like everyone else,” said Wallner.
For more information on the work of the Human Rights
& Relations Commission, contact Human Services
Coordinator Susan Howl, 952-826-0403. For more
information on the domestic partnership registry, contact
City Clerk Debra Mangen, 952-826-0408.
Joan Wallner and Kristin Peterson became the first couple to
register a domestic partnership with the City in June.
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It’s “Your City, Your Art.”
The Edina Public Art Committee continues to raise money for the arts. A convenient and easy way that residents can donate to the Public Art program is to designate a donation amount when paying their utility bills.
The donation amount will be automatically added to subsequent utility bills. For example, if your utility bill was $82 and you were enrolled in Your City, Your Art for a $5 quarterly donation, your total amount due would be $87. The $5 donation would be deposited in the “Your City, Your Art” fund. Your donation will continue to be charged on your utility bills until the City is notified that you no longer wish to participate in the program.
“You’d be surprised how the pennies add up,” said Anne Spooner, staff liaison to the Committee. “The Public Art Committee has been raising more than $3,000 a year from this program thanks to our generous residents. We hope to increase this amount to $5,000 per year.”
To date, more than 100 residents are donating to the public art program via their utility bill payments.
Some of the public art the Committee has helped fund include the art glass window by artist Michael Pilla, “Raven” sculpture and a permanent collection of Art Dickey’s photographs at City Hall. Murals by Bob Ellison in the gyms at the Community Center and a rotating outdoor exhibit at Grandview Square west of the Senior
Center, and along the Edina Promenade are a few more of the group’s projects.
Donations are tax deductable.
For more information on the “Your City, Your Art” program,
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By Marty Doll
The classified ad could have read as follows: “Receive one manager with the purchase of any golf dome.”
At least that’s the way it worked out for Braemar Golf Course. When the City of Edina purchased the then privately owned indoor golf practice facility near Braemar in 1988, Todd Anderson was on its payroll. The City decided to take him on with the dome, and now – 22 years later – he has been named the General Manager of the entire municipal operation.
“He seemed like a natural,” said long-time Edina Park & Recreation Director John Keprios. “He has done a great job for us over the years.”
Anderson quickly proved to Keprios and then Course Manager John Valliere that his hire had been the right decision. After only two years at Braemar, Anderson was promoted to Assistant Manager, where he began overseeing many of the Course’s day-to-day operations. He held that position for 20 years before taking over for Valliere, who retired last August. According to Keprios, it was Anderson’s business savvy and ability to work well with his staff and golfers that made him the clear choice to be the Course’s next top administrator.
“Todd has good, keen business sense,” said Keprios. “He’s very familiar with the business, and we’re very fortunate to have him with his experience and intimate knowledge of the course.”
“There are not a lot of real big differences,” Anderson said modestly of his responsibilities as Manager compared to those of Assistant Manager. “[John] gave me a lot of responsibility while he was here, which made it a lot easier to transition over to manager.”
While his day-to-day duties may be similar, Anderson says he does not intend to completely maintain the status quo at the course. As manager, he says he will focus his immediate efforts on improving the condition of Braemar’s 27 regulation holes, two 9-hole executive courses, driving range and putting green. Anderson says golfers should have already noticed some of those improvements and will see more come spring.
“Course Superintendent Tom Swenson and his staff have already made a big impact on the playability of our courses by widening fairways and approaches, lowering cutting heights and incorporating a more aggressive mowing schedule [during the golf season],” said Anderson. “We are also exploring more preventative maintenance practices, and will continue to work toward improving things for our patrons.”
Jerry Nystrom, President of the Braemar Golf Association and a representative of the golfers who use the municipal course, says that Anderson was a quiet Assistant Manager, but that he looks forward to seeing how he will handle his new role.
“Todd is very much in tune to people and making sure that their issues get resolved,” said Nystrom. “He was also a three or four handicap [golfer] at one point, so this guy definitely understands the game of golf!”
An Edina resident since age 5, Anderson says golf has been a passion of his since youth. He began playing the game socially at age 10 and competitively at age 12. As a sophomore, junior and senior in high school, he played on the varsity golf team for Edina East. While he didn’t play the game on the collegiate level, he says he is glad that he has been able to make golf a career.
“Not being in a huge corporate office building is my favorite part of the job,” said Anderson. “People come out here to have fun – that makes it a fun environment.
“Plus, if it’s a nice day, I can always go out and check the course!”
As the Course’s General Manager, Anderson is tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations, maintaining finances, managing 150 full- and part-time employees and developing and carrying out a strategic plan for the courses future. In addition to his duties at Braemar, Anderson is also a long-time member of the Midwest Public Golf Managers Association, where he serves as a Past President.
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New Braemar Golf Course General Manager Todd Anderson
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Anderson also considers himself a skilled marketer. With a degree in Applied Design and Marketing from the University of Minnesota, he started his own marketing company out of college. He says he originally took the job at the golf dome, because he saw it as an interesting challenge to market the dome in the off season. Now, as Braemar’s manager, he’s hoping to incorporate his marketing experience to help promote and grow aspects of the course that he feels are currently underutilized.
“One example is our grill,” said Anderson, referring to the little-known food shop in Braemar’s clubhouse. “We have great food, and now we serve beer and wine. We have free internet access and a new 63-inch flat screen TV. We’ve also started having live music out on our deck. We’d like to promote our grill more to draw in non-golfers to our great venue.”
In addition, Anderson says he is currently working with his staff in all areas of operation to find out ways the course can be improved. Instead of saying “this is the way it has always been done,” Anderson says he’d like to determine “how we can do things better.” That, he says, requires a team approach.
“I want to empower our staff – working closely with them more as a ‘coach’ than a ‘boss,’” said Anderson.
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Edina Community FoundationEdina Commu
An Exceptional Community
2009-2010 Annual Report
Dear Neighbors,
During the period covered by this Annual Report (July 1, 2009 -
June 30, 2010), Edina’s status as an exceptional community was recognized by several prominent sources such as:
• One of “America’s 100 Best Communities for Families” by Family Circle magazine
• One of the “Best Places to Live” in the Twin Cities by Minnesota Monthly magazine
• One of “America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People”
by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children
• One of the “Coolest Suburbs Worth a Visit!” by Travel+Leisure magazine
These awards reflect the ongoing efforts by our City government, school district and all the residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations that have worked and collaborated with each other
to create a great place to live, work and raise families. Those of us involved in the Edina Community Foundation are proud of our role in that collaboration, and this Annual Report highlights the 2009-10 programs and grants we’ve undertaken to achieve our mission of Strengthening Our Community.
Please contact us if you’d like to play a more active role in
maintaining the exceptional nature of our award-winning community.
Sincerely,
James B. Hovland Dick Crockett
President (2000-2010) Executive Director
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Community Gran
2009-2010 Programs & Grants
We hosted or directly sponsored several programs in collaboration
with other community groups:
The Mission Briefing for veterans and Edina 4th of July Parade,
chaired by Richard Olson, and the Fireworks display that evening, both in cooperation with the City of Edina and with major
sponsorship support from Lunds/Byerly’s and Fairview Southdale Hospital
The Torchlight Concert in Centennial Lakes Park, in cooperation
with the First John Philip Sousa Band, directed by Scott Crosbie, with sponsorship support from Fairview Southdale Hospital and
Centennial Lakes Partners
An Edina Dialogue event, Our Clean Energy Future, chaired by Paul Thompson and featuring environmental author Bill McKibben and global explorer Will Steger, in collaboration with the Will Steger
Foundation, the Edina Energy & Environment Commission, Cool Planet, Marquette Asset Management and several local sponsors
Edina Reads programs, chaired by Maureen Millea Smith and co-
sponsored by the Edina Library and several other community groups, beginning with a panel on Golf and Literature (August), followed
by authors Kao Kalia Yang (October), Fred Senn (January), Nicole Helget (March) and Jude Nutter and Maureen Millea Smith (June)
The annual Ikola Cup Golf Tournament, chaired by Casey
Hankinson, to honor long-time EHS Boys Hockey coach Willard Ikola and raise funds for our Ikola Scholarship and a tribute wall to Coach Ikola at Braemar Arena
The annual Terry Anderson Memorial Golf Tournament, chaired
by Cindy Anderson, to raise funds for Edina and Fairmount High School graduates pursuing college study in photography
Connecting With Kids programs, led by Board chair Mark Peterson
and Executive Director Heather Haen Anderson, including the Edina Day of Service and Leadership Breakfast, with funding from Dow
Water Solutions and EdinAlarm
Our annual Ikola Scholarship award, to 2009 Edina High School graduate John Eppel, who had the highest GPA on the boys hockey
team
A Williams-Overholt Long-Term Care Scholarship award to Jared Nyansimora for nursing tuition fees at the University of St.
Catherine
Community Grants
We also provided grant funding for many community programs and events hosted by other organizations. Our Board of Directors
and staff greatly appreciate the efforts of other individuals and organizations that have provided leadership, volunteer effort
and financial support for these many programs. We welcome the opportunity to serve as the charitable giving partner that helps make
these programs and Edina’s continuing status as an exceptional community possible.
We have four focus areas for grant making—Beautifying Our City,
Bringing People Together, Enhancing Our Safety and Helping Our Neighbors. During this last year, we have tried to expand our role in meeting the needs of financially challenged families in the communities, and those grants are highlighted below.
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND HELPING
OUR NEIGHBORS: CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS
Edina Boy Scout
Troop 48 – Fees and camping
expenses for Scouts from low
income families
Edina Boys’ High School Hockey –
Community Service Project
2009-2010 Programs & Grants
Edina Communications Department – Partial production costs for
a video highlighting Edina’s selection by Family Circle magazine as one of America’s top 10 cities for families
Edina Morningside Rotary Club – Warm Hands, Warm Heads, Warm Hearts program operated by member Ted Field, to provide mittens and hats to needy children, and Bike Parade and Polio Plus
golf sponsorships
Edina Park & Recreation Department – Grant-in-Aid program for needy children and families, with major funding from David and
Sandra Frauenshuh and our Van Valkenburg Children’s Fund.
Edina Resource Center – Summer of Opportunity program to allow low-income middle school youth in Edina Public Schools to attend a YMCA summer camp, funded by our Van Valkenburg Children’s Fund and available Founders Club program funds, and
support for science curriculum enhancement, funded by Dow Water & Process Solutions
Edina Youth Juggling Association – Professional coaching for the International
Youth Juggling competition, the composition and recording
of a piece of original music for competition team performance,
a Winter Juggling Showcase, a Juggling Workshop, end-of-
season Juggle Jam and juggling clubs for “The Five of Clubs”
group
LeagueAires – Free Community Concert funded by our Otto Bang Fund for Seniors, with a special invitation to young adults with special needs and older adults who reside in Edina
The Works children’s technology museum – TechFest 2010, with
major funding from the William D. Radichel Foundation
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER:
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
Country Club Neighborhood Association – July 4th breakfast
event, wine-tasting party, Christmas holiday party, and June block party
Edina Highlands Neighborhood Association – Neighborhood
Night Out, Fall Picnic and common area landscaping expense
50th & France Business & Professional Association – 2009 holiday entertainment, including reindeer and sleigh rides, Edina
High School Carolers and Santa’s appearance
BEAUTIFYING EDINA:
ENVIRONMENT, MUSIC AND ART
Browndale Park Association – Dutch Elm Disease prevention
Cool Planet – Environmental education programs
Edina Art Center – May Day Celebration, with funding from our Peggy Kelly Memorial Fund; Greer Garden, with funding from
Dow Water & Process Solutions; and an Arts Outreach Program and Family Fun 2010
Edina Energy and Environment Commission – representation by
member Paul Thompson at the Copenhagen Climate Conference
Edina Park & Recreation Department – Tree-planting and a pilot recycling program funded by Dow Water Solutions, and York Park
Baseball Field improvements funded by friends of Timmy Nunn and his family
Edina Public Art Committee – Underwriting of the annual
Grandview Square Park and Promenade sculpture exhibitions with funds from the Marguerite McNally Estate, and purchase of
MinnEco Turtle, a welded steel sculpture by Kathy Gustafson in the Promenade exhibition with funds donated by EPAC members
Edina Senior Center – Annual volunteer recognition lunch and
purchase of a watercolor by local artist Doug Lew
Foundation Programs
Student jugglers on stage
Youth volunteers with the Edina spirit
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James B. Hovland, President Attorney at LawKrause and Rollins
Carolyn Schroeder,Vice PresidentCommunity Volunteer
Bonnie McGrath, SecretaryRetired Business Owner
Bernie Beaver, TreasurerPartnerBoulay Heutmaker Zibell & Co., Ltd.
James Van Valkenburg, Assistant TreasurerRetired Mayor and Attorney
Bradley J. BeardPresidentFairview Southdale Hospital and Clinics
Ann BentdahlRetired Bank Executive
Peter DahlChief Executive OfficerCrown Bank
Grethe Langeland DillonPresidentCalhoun Insurance
Dennis MaetzoldRetired Mayor
Tim MurphyPresidentMurphy Automotive, Inc.
Brenda QuayePrincipalVenstar, LLC
Frederick S. RichardsProperty ConsultantR Consulting Group
Geoff WorkingerRetired Business Executive
Dick CrockettExecutive Director
Mary BrindleProgram Coordinator
Board of Directors as of June 30, 2010Board of Directors as of June 30, 2010 FY 2009-2010 FY 2009-2010 Staff
2009-2010 Finances
Our total revenue was $350,145, which exceeded our average for the last five years of $317, 082. Our program services expenditures of $232,517 were 82% of our total expenditures of $285,235, which more than complied with the 70% minimum recommended by the Minnesota Charities Review Council.
AUDITORS: Ellingson and Ellingson, Ltd. The complete audited statements for this and prior fiscal years, our IRS Form 990 and Minnesota Charitable
Organization Annual Report are available upon request.
For more information about our program, charitable giving opportunities and a list of 2009-2010 donors, contact Executive Director Dick
Crockett at 952-833-9573, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436 or edfoundation@ci.edina.mn.us, or
review our website at www.edinacommunityfoundation.org.
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270,682 258,792
415,261
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2009-10 Community Support
185,344 211,917 190,355
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By Jordan Gilgenbach
The beginning of what has become the City’s oldest organized women’s group was a December 1925 invitation by Mrs. W.E. Wilder to a group of ladies to plan a Christmas party for the neighborhood children. The Edina Women’s Club was established at that gathering and continues to meet today.
The group was originally called “Edina Women of the Country Club.” It held its first meeting at Wilder’s home in the then-newly developed Edina Country Club District. The neighborhood was developed by Minneapolis realtor Sam Thorpe in 1922 for the purpose of building a community complete with distinctive homes, a club house and an 18-hole golf course.
“Wilder started the club at the new Country Club because she thought the women should know each other,” said Betty Pollitt, Edina Women’s Club Publicity Chairwoman and Past President. She says the Club’s official purpose is to “promote better understanding, deeper friendships and broader culture.”
There were 35 charter members of the Women’s Club. Mrs. John J. Louis was elected as the club’s first president.
“Mrs. Louis left the meeting to check on the plumber working at her home. While she was gone, she was elected president,” said Pollitt. She said Louis was chosen, in part, because she had previously been a member of many other charitable organizations. Louis
served as President from 1925 to 1927. She served a second term between 1937 and 1939.
The Edina Women’s Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month except during the summer and in December. Each meeting includes a program. Often, they are educational, but never political. The club has had the same schedule for more than 85 years.
Meetings initially took place in members’ homes where they would have lunch. Monthly meetings were moved
After 85 Years Of Serving the
Community, Edina Women’s
Club Still Strong
to the Country Club when membership reached 200, because they could no longer fit in homes. In 1929, the Country Club was destroyed by fire. Thereafter, members met at St. Stephen’s Church for several years. The club continues to hold meetings in churches and the Interlachen and Edina country clubs.
After World War II, the women voted to change the club name to Edina Women’s Club and, in 1948, they opened membership to all Edina women. The membership limit was increased to 450 and later to 600.
“After the war, the building boom began and the women in the new parts of Edina heard about the club and wanted to join, too. That was the beginning of the growth of the club,” said Club Historian and Past President Beatrice Rasmussen in a recent interview with the Edina Sun-Current.
“There were 125 people on the waiting list, and this lasted until the early ‘90s,” said Pollitt. She said of the 600 active members, more than 300 attended monthly meetings. Pollitt served as President of the Women’s Club from 1986 to 1987.
Membership began declining in 2000. Pollitt said she thinks the downfall in membership might have been the result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the recent recession. “This saw a lot of women returning to the workforce,” she said. “Also, many members are aging and unable to continue being active. And many others who are retiring are moving to distant states.” Currently,
the club has about 130 members. Despite the dwindling membership, the club continues to remain active in the community.
Early members have always been encouraged to serve the community in some way. In the club’s early years, the women volunteered in the Wooddale School when it opened in 1926 and Boys’ and Girls’ clubs.
The women also served the Red Cross by making garments and bandages and teaching nutrition and first aid classes. The club has also contributed to Community Fund, Social Welfare, Camp Fire Girls, Brownies, Symphony Orchestra, Disabled Veterans and United Service Organization.
As the club grew, the women were able to do even more for the community. They delivered baskets of food to families in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas. The women also distributed toys to children.
They worked with the men’s civic organization to promote Christmas house lighting contests, annual Halloween parties and a Fourth of July celebration that continues today as a parade.
The Women’s Club has also given monetary donations to the Edina Library, Edina Historical Society, Edina Art Center, Edina League of Women Voters and Meals on Wheels.(continued on next page)
The Edina Women’s Club originally included only the women of
the Country Club District. Officers selected for 1936 were Mrs.
John Forrest, Mrs. Donald Knapp, Mrs. George Strong and Mrs.
Leonard Hermann.
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The women began offering scholarships to female Edina students. The first scholarship was awarded in 1950 in the amount of $50. This was enough to cover expenses for one quarter at the University of Minnesota. In 2010, the club gave four $1,500 scholarships. The club plans to give four more $1,500 scholarships in May 2011.
In 1985, the club received a bequest from the estate of Dr. George Eitel in memory of his wife, Wilma, who preceded him in death. Eitel was an active member for many years. The club established the Eitel Scholarship Fund in her honor.
The club received another bequest in 1996 from the estate of Bernadine Lacy, a longtime member and a past president serving 1929 to 1940. Lacy’s bequest was to be used specifically for scholarships to deserving Edina females who are Edina residents and graduating from Edina High School.
“She was just a remarkable woman,” Pollitt said of Lacy. Lacy died in 1996 at age 109.
Current Edina Women’s Club members believe the founders would be proud of how much the club has grown and flourished. They hope the club will continue well into the future.
The Edina Women’s Club celebrated its 85th anniversary Sept. 29 at the Edina Country Club. A historical program was presented by Rasmussen and Marci Mattson, Edina Historical Society Executive Director.
For more information on the Edina Women’s Club, contact
President Clara Engelbert at 952-922-6759.
Edina Women’s Club Executive Officers in 2009-2010 were
(L to R): Marjorie Jamieson, Gloria Peterson, Clara Engelbert,
Kaye Wentzel and Jane Carpenter.
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Joni Bennett and Josh Sprague will take the oath of office as Council Members at the Edina City Council’s first meeting of the year, to be held Jan. 4.
Bennett and Sprague were the top vote-getters in the Nov. 2 General Election. In the race for two City Council seats, Bennett, an incumbent, was the top voter-getter with 10,419 votes. Bennett was first elected to the Council in 2006 after serving on the Transportation Commission.
“I am honored by the trust that Edina voters placed in me by re-electing me to the City Council,” Bennett said. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to continue to work on behalf of Edina residents for the next four years.”
Sprague, who was a member of the Transportation Commission, received 7,889 votes.
“It is such a great honor and privilege to serve the people of Edina, and I am so thankful to the many volunteers and supporters who made this year’s campaign a success,” he said. “I truly believe our greatest asset is our residents – talented, educated, highly generous and deeply committed to our community, our education system and our youth. If we can more effectively leverage that asset, I believe we can maintain our tradition of
excellence, and continue to innovate and provide the best 21st century city possible.”
Sprague succeeds Scot Housh, who did not seek reelection after having been a member of the City Council since 2001. During Housh’s tenure, the City Council approved the reconstruction of Edina City Hall, Fire Station No. 1 and the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility; developments such as 5000 France and the Westin Galleria Edina; and expansions of Fairview Southdale Hospital and Edina Public Schools. The City also developed a capital improvement program and received its first triple-A bond ratings.
Other candidates in the election were Todd Fronek, 7,555 votes; Steve Brown, 7,435; Daniel Azar, 1,708; and Timothy D. Kehr, 1,210.
The Edina City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third
Tuesdays of the month. For more information about the
election or Council meetings, visit www.CityofEdina.com or
call City Clerk Debra Mangen, 952-826-0408.
Bennett, Sprague Elected To
Edina City Council
Joni Bennett
Josh Sprague
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Retired Edina Police Officer Mike Blood says he’s lucky.
He has a new granddaughter, he fishes often and he finished first in a charitable golf tournament last fall. While all admittedly simple pleasures, for Blood they are pride-filled accomplishments.
Ten years after being shot and left for dead by an armed bank robber, Blood, 62, says he recognizes how precious life’s little moments can be.
“You think about what’s important to you,” said Blood while recalling the chain of events that took place the snowy November day his life was nearly taken from him. For many, the dozens of surgeries, the years of lingering pain, the countless hours of physical therapy and the frightening memories resulting from a series of near-fatal gunshot wounds could be a source of angst. For Blood, who is simply happy to be alive, they serve as a reason to stay positive.
“Remember,” said Blood, “this story has a good ending.”
Ten years ago, the story rocked the community – but for Blood, Nov. 16, 2000 began like any other day. Around 6 that Thursday morning, the 23-year veteran of the force reported to work on the Police Department’s day-shift. Only 29 working days until his retirement, he went through his typical morning routine before beginning his patrol. Shortly after 10 a.m., a call came in that changed things.
“Our dispatcher came on the air and advised us that there was a bank robbery in progress,” said Blood, who learned
an armed assailant was holding-up the First Star Bank on the corner of 69th Street and France Avenue. Only a mile-and-a-half north of the bank at the time of the call, Blood was the first officer to arrive on the scene.
The wily veteran’s first instinct was to look for the robber’s getaway car, which he found in a parking lot behind the bank. A quick peak inside the suspiciously parked Ford Explorer revealed a duffle bag loaded with guns and ammo. Realizing that the robber was heavily armed, Blood decided to wait for backup. By then, it was already too late.
“[Over my radio] I heard our dispatcher say ‘He’s going out the backdoor now,’” said Blood. “Two seconds later, the robber stood up from between a couple of cars about 15 feet from my squad. As I turned to look at him, he rotated up an assault rifle.”
Before Blood could reach for his own gun, the robber – who was later identified as David L. White, a former police cadet with a history of robbing banks – pulled off
his first round. A bullet went through the passenger side of Blood’s squad car and struck him in the hip.
Blood attempted to flee on foot and the robber opened fire again. The second round struck him in his right knee. As the wounded officer fell to the ground, he hit his shoulder on his squad and pinched a nerve, making it impossible for him to reach for his gun.
“I knew I couldn’t run and I couldn’t protect myself,” said Blood. “I saw that the only option was to play dead, and that’s what I did.”
Blood took a deep breath and held it. The robber shot him twice more through the back. As the armed assailant fled the scene, Blood’s colleagues, Sgt. Scott Kuyper and Officers Billie Moir and Jim Rygg, picked up pursuit. Officer Shelby Lane, who had been sworn in as a police officer only eight months earlier, was the first to reach Blood.
“Shelby ended up putting her fist in one of the holes in my back to help keep me from bleeding to death,” said Blood.
While Lane and Blood waited for paramedics, the fleeing bank robber opened fire on his pursuers. He was eventually driven off the road in the residential area of 66th Street and Ridgeview Drive, where he was shot and killed by Kuyper.
“Initially after the incident, most of our concern and shock was over Mike Blood’s traumatic injuries,” said Kuyper, still a member of Edina’s Police Department. “We didn’t know if he was going to survive.”
Although seriously wounded, Blood survived. It took 19 surgeries and seven months in the hospital to repair the damage done by the assault rifle and to remove more than 50 bullet fragments from his body.
“Ten years. I’ve been working every day,” answered Blood when asked how long it’s taken him to get to the point where his aching hips and sore leg are able to withstand a round of golf or a morning on the river. “I’m still improving in some ways, although getting older, some things get harder. The reading glasses get a little bit stronger.”
Today, through the help of blood and bone donations, Blood is walking on his own two legs. Since the shooting, he’s seen his two children get married and recently welcomed his first granddaughter, Lilly, into the world.
Reflecting on his traumatic experience 10 years later, Blood says he is most thankful for the support he received during his recovery – from his wife, Cheri, and his two adult children, the Police Department and the community.
“[After the shooting] I started getting letters from around the community. I think we got over 4,000 cards and letters from people,” said Blood. “Here I was, realizing that all those little things I’d done every day [as a police officer] meant a lot to other people. I think I tried to do the right thing while I was working here.”
Those who know Blood tend to agree.
Blood was recently recognized by Minnesota’s Military
Order of the Purple Heart. For more information, contact
the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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Retired Edina Police Officer Mike Blood
accepts an award recognizing the
injuries he sustained in the line of duty
from Minnesota’s Military Order of the
Purple Heart.
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Galleria Welcomes Two New StoresTwo new stores are set to open at Galleria in the coming months. Eileen Fisher opened Nov. 18 and is located on the center’s south side across from Bissinger’s and next to Coach. Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty will open in 2011 by Barnes & Noble on Galleria’s east lower level.
Eileen Fisher was founded in 1984 and has grown to 44 stores in 14 states. The 2,300-square-foot store offers women’s clothing known for lifestyle-oriented, timeless designs. Eileen Fisher’s lines use five design values: simple, sensual, beautiful, timeless and functional.
“She designs collections for women who want smart, timeless pieces for their wardrobe; it’s an ideal fit for our customers and guests,” said Jill Noack, Galleria’s Vice President and General Manager. “We’re delighted to have Eileen Fisher at Galleria.”
Lake Sotheby’s International Realty offers both home sellers and buyers alike an internationally respected brand and global exposure. The firm’s staff and brokers have extensive knowledge and experience in determining property values and understanding local market forces. “Lakes Sotheby’s has long been affiliated with luxury and quality. Our property’s live, work, play lifestyle is a perfect fit for their offices, employees and clients,” said Noack.
Jacob Smith, Broker-Sales Manager at Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty said they chose the location with
their brokers, staff and clients in mind. “Galleria is convenient, well known, offers coffee shops, restaurants and an assortment of regional and national retailers. It is a perfect fit for our office,” he said.
Galleria is located at 69th Street and France Avenue. For
more information, visit www.galleriaedina.com.
Southdale Center Hires New General ManagerSimon Property Group, Inc. promoted Laurie VanDalen as Southdale Center’s new Mall Manager in August.VanDalen began with Simon Property Group in 1998 in Wisconsin as an Area Marketing Director at Forest and Memorial Malls. She was later promoted to Director of Mall Marketing at Green Bay’s Bay Park Square Mall.
VanDalen oversaw a multi-million dollar renovation and redevelopment of Town Center in Aurora, Colo., when she was appointed Assistant Mall Manager in 2004. From there, she served as Mall Manager in Tyler, Texas, in 2006 where she also had a major role in the renovation of Broadway Square as part of the Renovation Initiative program.
Two Edina Public School Employees Receive Awards Marsha Buchok, Coordinator of Edina Public School’s Center for Adult Education, and Bruce Locklear, Edina High School principal, were each recently recognized for their leadership.
At an annual conference in early November, Buchok received the Minnesota Community Education Association’s Outstanding Program Award for the five-week “Out of Work Camp” program. The intent of the series is to help those who lost their jobs due to tough economic times. More than 500 people have attended the program.
Locklear was selected 2010 High School Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals. He was selected for his ability to “exemplify outstanding educational leadership.”
Locklear will be recognized at an awards banquet in Washington D.C. He will also be a contender for National High School Principal of the Year among 49 other principals from across the country.
Vietnamese Cuisine Served At 50th & FranceAn Nguyen settled in Minneapolis in 1970 after emigrating from Vietnam and claims to be responsible for introducing Minnesotans to “true Vietnamese” cooking. She opened her first restaurant in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis, then later in Linden Hills. Now, the most recent of her eateries has opened in Edina’s shopping and entertainment hub.
Rice Paper, Nguyen’s newest Vietnamese restaurant, opened at 50th & France Sept. 20. Rice Paper stays true to the meaning of Nguyen’s first name, An, meaning “tranquility.” Patrons dine in a calm setting surrounded by cool and shadowy bamboo groves.
One can further relax when eating at Rice Paper knowing the menu was created with health in mind. The traditional Vietnamese recipes have been stripped of the fat and salt that is common to most Asian cooking. Rice Paper focuses on steaming and grilling to heighten the flavors of the food.
Rice Paper is located at 3948 W. 50th St. and is open 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m.
Sunday. For more information about Rice Paper, call 952-
288-2888. For more information about 50th & France, visit
www.50thandFrance.com.
Business Notes
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Until recently, VanDalen has been serving as Mall Manager of the Maplewood Mall in suburban St. Paul. Among other things, she was able to secure major exterior improvements to the center totaling $5 million at no cost to Simon Property Group. She was named Field Employee of the Year in 2009.
“Laurie’s proven track record and passion for our business will be a tremendous asset to the team at Southdale,” Simon Property Group said in a written announcement.
VanDalen replaces former Manager Jerry Cohen, who left to pursue other opportunities. She will also continue to serve as Interim Mall Manager of the Maplewood Mall until a replacement is appointed.
For more information about Southdale Center or Simon
Property Group, Inc., visit www.simon.com.
Jett Makeup Opens At 50th & FranceJett Makeup, a unique boutique specializing in airbrush makeup and eyelash enhancements, opened at 50th & France Sept. 1.
Jett Makeup was formed in 2007, specializing in onsite eyelash extensions and airbrush makeup application. Amy Presson, owner of Jett Makeup, said 50th & France in Edina was chosen for its first location because Jett Makeup’s services complement many of the established beauty, bridal and fashion businesses in the area.
“The 50th & France location draws shoppers from around the Twin Cities and offers a unique shopping experience known for its independent business owners with strong ties to the community,” said Presson. “We recognized an opportunity to serve this market by offering airbrush makeup services and eyelash extensions in our state-of-the-art makeup studio.”
Jett Makeup has been recognized as the Twin Cities’ first eyelash bar. Extensions are offered in synthetic, silk and real mink fur. Jett’s team also applies the same airbrush techniques used in film and television industries on local brides, models and public figures.
To learn more about Jett Makeup and its
services, visit www.jettmakeup.com.
– Compiled by Jordan Gilgenbach
Jett Makeup is open by
appointment only.
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City of Edina Facilities
Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. 952-927-8861Edina Aquatic Center, 4300 W. 66th St. 612-928-4582 (May-August) 952-826-0431Edina Art Center, 4701 W. 64th St. 952-903-5780 Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way 952-941-1322Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive 952-903-5750Braemar Golf Dome, 7420 Braemar Blvd. 952-826-6744 (November-April)Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S. 952-833-9580Edina Liquor, 3943 50th St. 612-928-4551Edina Liquor, 5013 Vernon Ave. 952-903-5740Edina Liquor, 6755 York Ave. S. 952-903-5730 Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square 952-833-9570Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S. 952-833-9540Fire Station No. 1, 6250 Tracy Ave. 952-826-0330Fire Station No. 2, 7335 York Ave. 952-826-0357Fred Richards Golf Course, 7640 Parklawn Ave. 612-915-6606 (April-September)Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. 952-826-0376
Elected Officials
Jim Hovland, Mayor 612-874-8550Joni Bennett, Council Member 952-927-0661Mary Brindle, Council Member 952-941-7746Josh Sprague, Council Member 612-501-0252Ann Swenson, Council Member 952-927-7524
Geoff Michel, Senator 651-296-6238Keith Downey, Representative – 41A 651-296-4363Pat Mazorol, Representative – 41B 952-380-7127
Dial 9-1-1 to:
• Report an incident that requires a Police Officer at the scene (assaults, burglaries, domestic disputes, accidents, etc.). • Summon a paramedic or ambulance. • Report a fire. • Report suspicious, criminal activity (alarms, shots fired, shouts for help, sounds of breaking glass, unfamiliar person carrying items from a house, etc.). • Report a sewer backup or other Public Works emergency that requires immediate attention.
When in doubt or unsure of any situation, call 9-1-1 and the dispatcher will assist you.
Call 952-927-8861 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for general information. If you have a situation after hours or on weekends, but do not require immediate response from a paramedic, firefighter, police officer or Public Works crew, call the Police Department’s non-emergency number, 952-826-1600.
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Photo Gallery
1) A young boy tours one of the Edina Fire Department’s trucks during the 50th & France Business & Professional Association’s annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 30.
2) Mayor Jim Hovland explains the Kids Voting Edina ballot to Ellie Soukup, 10, and her brother, Adam, 7, during the General Election Nov. 2.
3) City Council Member-Elect Josh Sprague co-chaired the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala Oct. 29. The theme of the event, which raised nearly $100,000 for charity, was “Masquerade.”
4) Edina Art Center Board Chairwoman Heather Randall King and Park & Recreation Director John Keprios enjoy Taste of Creativity, a fundraiser featuring a silent auction, music and artists’ demonstrations.
5) Artist Adama Sow demonstrates his pottery techniques during the Taste of Creativity, a fundraiser benefitting the Edina Art Center, Public Art Committee and Fairview Auxiliary on Nov. 4.
6) Angie Fugleberg and Brett Sovak were the last couple to be married at the Maetzold Amphitheater at Centennial Lakes Park in 2010.
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