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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_5_12_MeetingAgenda Heritage Preservation Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Virtual Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: March 10, 2020 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Sketch Plan-4634 Edgebrook Place VI.Reports/Recommendations A.COA: 4504 Arden Avenue B.2020 Heritage Preservation Award C.2020 Work Plan VII.Chair And Member Comments VIII.Sta1 Comments IX.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli5cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: May 12, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Heritage Preservation Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: March 10, 2020 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the March 10, 2020 Heritage Preservation Commission minutes. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: March 10, 2020 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Edina City Hall Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were members Lonnquist, Pollock, Cundy, Birdman, Widmoyer, Nymo, Everson, Hassenstab, Chair Schilling and student member Maheshwari. Emily Bodeker, staff liaison, was also in attendance. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Lonnquist seconded by Nymo to approve the meeting agenda as submitted. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Birdman seconded by Lonnquist to approve the meeting minutes from February 11, 2020. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment: A student, Kristen Bonneville, introduced herself and explained she was here to observe for a class. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2020 Work Plan Commissioner Lonnquist updated the HPC on the Heritage Award Nominations. She asked Commissioners to take posters to hang around town. Commissioners each volunteered to hang posters in different locations. Chair Schilling gave an update on the walking tour that will take place during the May HPC meeting to celebrate Preservation Month. VII. Chair and Member Comments: None. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: VIII. Staff Comments Liaison Bodeker gave the Commission an updated meeting calendar including the City Council joint work session date, Chair and Liaison annual meeting date, and important 2021 work plan dates. IX. Adjournment The meeting ended at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Emily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily BodekerEmily Bodeker Date: May 12, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:Heritage Preservation Commission Item Type: Other From:Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Item Activity: Subject:Sketch Plan-4634 Edgebrook Place Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Sketch Plan Review: Prior to filling a complete application, an applicant may request to meet with the Heritage Preservation Commission for an informal exchange when the HPC can review the basic concept of a proposed project and offer suggestions to a potential applicant. The purpose of this review is to provide assistance in resolving problems or meeting requirements if the potential applicant decides to proceed with the COA process. The HPC may provide preliminary, non-binding guidance on the suitability of the project. Sketch plan review does not require formal notices to neighboring properties. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Applicant Sketch Plan Submittal Country Club District Plan of Treatment Aerial Map Edgebrook Place Edina, Minnesota Proposed vs. Existing Front Elevation 1/8th inch scale 2021 Upper Level Plan 1/8th inch scale Back Elevation 1/8th inch scale Left Elevation 1/8th inch scale Right Elevation 1/8th inch scale Exterior Rendering Brick Option Exterior Rendering Brick Option Browndal e Av e .Browndale Ave.Edgebrook Pl.Ed g e b r o o k P l . 4634 4638 4630 4626 4622 4618 4614 4610 Street-Facing Driveways/Garages Aeriel view of Edgebrook Place and Browndale Avenue 1 EDINA’S HISTORIC COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT PLAN OF TREATMENT PLANNING OBJECTIVE The primary objective of the Country Club Heritage Landmark District is preservation of the existing historic house facades and streetscapes. Certificates of Appropriateness from the Heritage Preservation Board will be required for demolition, moving buildings, and new construction within the district. In fulfillment of this responsibility, the City has adopted the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as the basis for the Board’s design review decisions. The preferred treatment for heritage preservation resources in the Country Club District is rehabilitation, which is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S STANDARDS The Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation are neither technical nor prescriptive, but are intended to promote responsible preservation practices. They are regulatory only with respect to Certificates of Appropriateness for demolition and new construction; for work that is not subject to design review, they are advisory. The standards for rehabilitation are: a) A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. b) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. c) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. d) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. e) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. f) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. g) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. h) Archaeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. i) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 2 j) New additions and adjacent new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment will be unimpaired. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS A Certificate of Appropriateness will be required before any City permit is issued for the demolition and new construction of any principal dwelling or detached garage within the district boundaries. Definitions: Demolition - For purposes of design review and compliance with City Code §850.20 subd. 10, demolition shall mean the physical alteration of a building that requires a city permit and where: (a) 50% or more of the surface area of all exterior walls, in the aggregate, are removed; or (b) 50% or more of the principal roof structure is removed, changing its shape, pitch, or height; or (c) A front porch, side porch, vestibule, dormer, chimney, attached garage, or porte-cochere is removed or destroyed. This definition does not include removal of existing siding, roofing, trim, fascia, soffit, eave moldings, windows, and doors. Heritage Preservation Resource or Historic Building – Any building, site, structure, or object that has been so designated by the Heritage Preservation Board on the basis of its historic associations or historic architectural qualities which add to the significance of the district as a whole. Heritage preservation resources may lack individual distinction but must possess historic significance and integrity of those features necessary to convey their heritage preservation value. An updated inventory of heritage preservation resources in the Country Club District is maintained by the City Planner. Heritage preservation resources include those homes built from 1924 – 1944, the period when the developer enforced rigid architectural standards on new home construction through restrictive covenants.  No Certificate of Appropriateness will be approved for the demolition, in whole or in part, of any heritage preservation resource in the district unless the applicant can show that the subject property is not a heritage preservation resource, or no longer contributes to the historical significance of the district because its historic integrity has been compromised by deterioration, damage, or by inappropriate additions or alterations.  Except in extraordinary circumstances involving threats to public health or safety, no Certificate of Appropriateness will be issued for the demolition of an existing heritage preservation resource in the district without an approved design plan for new construction. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES New home construction will be limited to existing residential lots and their design will be compatible with the original (1924-1944) Country Club District deed restrictions relating to architecture. The following guidelines generally reflect the principles of the deed restrictions and will be applied by the Heritage Preservation Board to design review of plans for new houses:  Size, Scale & Massing - New homes should be compatible in size, scale, massing, orientation, setback, color, and texture with historic buildings in the district constructed prior to 1945. Facades should be architecturally similar to existing historic homes and visually relate to the historic facades of nearby homes; radically contrasting façade designs will not be allowed. Entrances, porches, and other projections should relate to the pattern of existing adjacent historic homes and respect the rhythm and continuity of similar features along the street. Roof forms should be consistent with typical roof forms 3 of existing historic homes in terms of pitch, orientation, and complexity. New homes should be constructed to a height compatible with existing adjacent historic homes, and the maximum height of new construction should be within 10% of the average height of existing homes on adjacent lots, or the average of the block measured from the original surface grade to the highest part of the roof.  Exterior Finishes - Traditional materials and exterior finishes (horizontal lap siding, stucco, brick, false half-timbering, wood shakes, stone) are recommended for use on facades which are visible from the street. The use of non-traditional materials (such as Hardi-Plank siding and steel roofing) should be considered on a case-by-case basis; imitative wood or masonry finishes should duplicate the size, shape, color, and texture of materials historically used in the District. Aluminum and vinyl siding are not appropriate for street facades.  Accessory Mechanical Equipment - Mechanical equipment, solar panels, air conditioners, satellite dishes, and antennae should be concealed whenever possible or placed in an inconspicuous location so as not to intrude or detract from historic facades and streetscapes.  Decks & Accessory Structures - Contemporary designs are acceptable for decks and accessory structures so long as they are not visible from the street.  Landscaping Elements - Landscaping such as retaining walls, planters, fences, planting beds, and walkways, should be visually compatible with the historic character of the district in size, scale, material, texture, and color. Retaining walls should follow the grade of the lot and blend with the historic streetscape.  Impervious Surfaces - Construction of large areas of impervious surface for driveways, patios, and off-street parking should be discouraged in favor of permeable pavement systems and other “green” alternatives to solid concrete, brick, or bituminous paving.  Building Code Requirements - Building code requirements should be complied with in such a manner that the architectural character of the new home is compatible with the historic character of the neighborhood.  Year Built Identification - New homes should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction. GARAGES Modernistic designs for new detached garages will be discouraged. New detached garages should match the architectural style of the house on the same lot as well as the historic character of the neighborhood. The following guidelines will be applied to design review of plans for new garages:  The new garage should be subordinate to the house. The preferred placement is at the rear of the lot or set back from the front of the house to minimize the visual impact on adjacent homes and streetscapes. Front facing attached garages are discouraged. No new detached garage should be taller, longer, or wider than the house on the same lot. The roofline should have a maximum height within 10% of the average height of existing detached garages on adjacent lots, or the average of the block.  Undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties.  New garages should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction. 4 DRIVEWAYS  Driveways should be compatible in width and material with historic driveways in the district and should be designed in such a manner that they do not radically change, obscure, or destroy the historic character-defining spatial organization and landscape features of residential lots, yards, and streetscapes. New curb-cuts should be avoided whenever possible. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES  The City will develop and implement plans for the preservation, maintenance, and replacement of all public infrastructure within the district, including streets, trees, sidewalks, street lighting, signs, parks, and open space areas that give the neighborhood its distinguishing character.  The distinguishing original qualities and historic character of the district will not be damaged or destroyed as a result of any undertaking funded or assisted by the City. The removal or alteration of any historic building or landscape feature should be avoided whenever possible. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE  The City will promote voluntary compliance with historic preservation standards for the rehabilitation of individual historic properties by encouraging repairs, additions, or alterations which make possible an efficient contemporary use of older homes in the district while preserving those features that are historically and architecturally significant.  Although not ordinarily subject to Certificates of Appropriateness, small additions or minor alterations should be done in such a manner that they do not destroy historically significant architectural features. New additions should be differentiated from historic architecture and designed to be compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property. NATURAL DISASTERS  When historic properties are impacted by man-made or natural disasters, every reasonable effort will be made to avoid total loss. If demolition must occur, historic buildings should be recorded so that a body of information about them (photographs, drawings, and written data) will be preserved for the benefit of the public. DISTRICT RE-SURVEY  The City will arrange for a re-survey of the Edina Country Club District every ten years to document changes in the appearance and historic integrity of historic properties; to revise the list of heritage preservation resources and non-heritage preservation resources present within the district boundaries; and to revise the district plan of treatment as needed. The next re-survey will take place circa 2017. Resolution No. 2008-41 Adopted: 4-15-2008 Edina, Hennepin, MetroGIS, Edina, Hennepin, MetroGIS | © WSB & Associates2013, © WSB & Associates 2013 4634 Edgebrook Place April 29, 2020 1 in = 75 ft / Date: May 12, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Heritage Preservation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Item Activity: Subject:COA: 4504 Arden Avenue Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as requested. INTRODUCTION: The subject property, 4504 Arden Avenue is located on the west side of Arden Avenue south of Sunnyside Road. The home is a two-story Tudor Revival style home that was built in 1926. The Certificate of Appropriateness request entails the demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue. The property owners of the subject property are proposing to tear down their 20’x20’, 14’ tall detached garaged and replace it with a new 20’x22’, 14’ 3” tall garage. ATTACHMENTS: Description Staff Report Aerial Map Applicant Submittal Consultant Vogel Memo May 12, 2020 Heritage Preservation Commission Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Certificate of Appropriateness: 4504 Arden Avenue- new detached garage Information / Background: The subject property, 4504 Arden Avenue is located on the west side of Arden Avenue south of Sunnyside Road. The home is a two-story Tudor Revival style home that was built in 1926. The Certificate of Appropriateness request entails the demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue. The property owners of the subject property are proposing to tear down their 20’x20’, 14’ tall detached garaged and replace it with a new 20’x22’, 14’ 3” tall garage. Primary Issues: The Country Club District Plan of Treatment allows for the demolition and construction of a new garage with a Certificate of Appropriateness which is the reason for the COA application. Garages should match the architectural style of the house and the historic character of the neighborhood. New garages should be subordinate to the house and should be placed in the rear of the lot to minimize the visual impact on adjacent homes and streetscapes. The plan of treatment also suggests that undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties. The proposed garage is located in a similar spot as the existing garage and is 3” taller and compatible with the surrounding garage heights (one being a garage with a flat roof). The proposed garage will match the stucco exterior of the existing home. The proposed garage is also adjacent to an existing privacy fence. STAFF REPORT Page 2 Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel’s Comments: I have reviewed the plans and supporting documents submitted in relation to the COA application for construction of a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue in the Country Club District. The subject property is a two-story Tudor Revival style residence built in 1926. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing detached garage and replace it with a new detached garage. The house is not individually eligible for heritage landmark designation but retains sufficient historic integrity of those features necessary to be considered a contributing heritage preservation resource in the district. The existing garage is not considered a heritage preservation resource and as a matter of policy construction of new detached garages is considered an appropriate undertaking in the Country Club District. Based on the plans presented with the COA application, no significant historic features will be destroyed and the replacement structure will be visually compatible with the house in size, scale, materials, and texture. The side and rear elevations will be partially screened from neighboring properties by existing privacy fences. I recommend approval of the COA with the usual conditions. Staff Recommendation & Findings: Staff concurs with Consultant Vogel’s evaluation of the proposed plans for 4504 Arden Avenue, also recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness request. Findings supporting the recommendation include: • The information provided supporting the subject Certificate of Appropriateness is consistent with the Country Club District Plan of Treatment. Conditions for approval: • The required setback for the garage is 3 feet including the eaves and overhang. The survey will be updated with the building permit to verify the garage meets the required setbacks. • Any changes to the proposed plans would require review from the Heritage Preservation Commission. • A date-built plaque is required to be installed on the new garage Edina, Hennepin, MetroGIS, © WSB & Associates 2013 4604 Arden Ave Legend March 16, 2020 1 in = 25 ft / 4502 Arden Avenue 13'8" from slab to peak 4504 Arden Ave Current Garage to Demo 14' tall from slab to peak Current Garage to Demo 14' from slab to peak 4506 Arden Ave 10'6" from slab to peak Address in Question: 4504 Arden Ave. City of Edina PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAR 1 0 2020 CITY OF EJ .1,1A Owners: Thomas and Erica Stark Contractor: Sussel Builders To Whom it may concern: Thomas and Erica are asking to allow the demolition of the current garage on their property that is a 20' x 20' detached garage with slab as it is beyond repair and buckling on the narrow walls. The homeowners are looking to replace that garage with a 22' x 20' detached garage and slab. The new garage will match the exterior façade of the current house on the property as it will be finished in stucco with 4" Miratec around the doors and window, Allprime Fascia and Plywood soffits. MEMORANDUM TO: Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner FROM; Robert Vogel, Preservation Planning Consultant DATE: March 16, 2020 SUBJECT: COA for 4504 Arden Avenue I have reviewed the plans and supporting documents submitted in relation to the COA application for construction of a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue in the Country Club District. The subject property is a two-story Tudor Revival style residence built in 1926. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing detached garage and replace it with a new detached garage. The house is not individually eligible for heritage landmark designation but retains sufficient historic integrity of those features necessary to be considered a contributing heritage preservation resource in the district. The existing garage is not considered a heritage preservation resource and as a matter of policy construction of new detached garages is considered an appropriate undertaking in the Country Club District. Based on the plans presented with the COA application, no significant historic features will be destroyed and the replacement structure will be visually compatible with the house in size, scale, materials, and texture. The side and rear elevations will be partially screened from neighboring properties by existing privacy fences. I recommend approval of the COA with the usual conditions. Date: May 12, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Heritage Preservation Commission Item Type: From:Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Item Activity: Subject:2020 Heritage Preservation Award Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Award the 2020 Heritage Preservation Award. Nominations: 4610 Browndale Avenue-Browndale Farmhouse Site Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail York of Edina Condominium INTRODUCTION: The Edina Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) sponsors an annual Edina Heritage Award to showcase local historic preservation activity. The Edina Heritage Award is given to an individual, family, company or organization that has contributed to the historic fabric of the community and made an outstanding contribution to the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and use of Edina’s heritage resource. The heritage resource must be located in the City of Edina ATTACHMENTS: Description 4610 Browndale Ave-Browndale Farmhouse Site Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail York of Edina Condominium Edina Heritage Award, 2020 Nomination: 4610 Browndale Avenue Name of Property: Browndale Farmhouse Site Owner of Property: Julie and Doug Baker Address of Property: 4610 Browndale Avenue Owner of Property: Doug and Julie Baker Email: janelonnquist@gmail.com Reason: What was done to preserve and/or restore the historic integrity of the nominated property?* The homeowners did extensive renovation work of this historic home, taking great care to honor its historic features and carefully match them as they expanded certain elements. The homeowners and architect maintained the period style and detailing on all facades of the home. As a result of their efforts and investments, this 1932 English Tudor Revival home blends modern conveniences with classic craftsmanship, maintaining its status as a contributing heritage resource in the Country Club District. South facade: The addition to the south end of the home respectfully leaves the main gable and bay window unaltered. The new two story addition sensitively extends the existing roof line, adding no more than was needed. Existing round top inswing casement windows were restored and reused with additional units made to match. The half timbering that animates the front façade was carefully replicated on the new addition. North facade: The new side entry and garage addition on the north side of the house reoriented the garage access to the side rather than front façade, in keeping with the original goals of this historic neighborhood. The volume of the 3 car garage is minimized by extending a low hip roof off the gable. This low hip also maintains the view to the dramatic round top window on the existing main gable. The brick and stone was meticulously detailed to match the original front façade. West facade: The facade that faces the creek was architecturally neglected. The new addition to this facade now has character consistent with the extensively detailed historic front facade. The home was built on the original site of the farmhouse of Henry F. Brown, the Minneapolis lumberman who purchased Edina Mill and established a large farm, famous for its Scotch-bred short-horned cattle. In 1922 Samuel Thorpe purchased the Browndale Farm, as well as the Craik Farm and a portion of the Baird Homestead to develop the Country Club District. Browndale Avenue is named after this farm and follows an early farm road that had many large trees planted along its sides. Professionals (if any) involved in the project; please provide contact information for any realtors, architects, builders, designers, or other professionals. Anders Matney and Jean Rehkamp Larson, REHKAMP LARSON ARCHITECTS jean@rehkamplarson.com, office: 612-285-7275 direct: 612-261-2592 General Contractor = Dovetail Renovation, Inc. 612- 377-3071 Ms. Rehkamp led the Historic Neighborhood Walking Tours which ran in the Country Club District from 2015 through 2017 to promote and celebrate the neighborhood’s great architecture and history. Ms. Rehkamp’s descriptions of this property in 2015 to the property owners, who already lived in the neighborhood and were part of her tour, played a role in both their future purchase of the home and their selection of Rehkamp Larson to design their renovations. The walking tour committee also discovered the following about this 2015 featured home: - Construction for this home began in 1930, but was delayed by the Great Depression, and wasn't completed until 1932. - The first family to live in this home, the Potters, had 10 children. Only 6 families have lived in the home to date. - The home was positioned to avoid flooding and favorably capture sunlight. - The home was used as an early gathering place for the community. St. Stephen's Church was started in the basement, and even served their first pancake breakfast there. - A masonry expert working on the home in 2015 contributed the following: The brick on this house was made during the ‘20s thru ‘40s and is called Rose Bouquet Raindrop embossed. It’s a five-color blend and was “coal” burned. The stone on the house is locally quarried Mankato Kasota limestone. Edina Heritage Award, 2020 - Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (Edina Section) Name of Property: Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (Edina Section) Owner of Property: City of Edina, other Address of Property: spans full width of city, largely following its namesake creek Email: janelonnquist@gmail.com Reason: What was done to preserve and/or restore the historic integrity of the nominated property?* The extensive property abutting Nine Mile Creek in the southwest corner of Edina has been preserved as open green space and transformed into a vibrant public asset, promoting both recreation and watershed health. This nomination seeks recognition for the board members of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, whose service guided the restoration and protection of approximately 3.5 of the creek as it flows through Edina. One of these members, Bob Kojetin, played a critical additional role, guiding the City to acquire parcels of land along the creek during his tenure as the Edina Park Director. Without the long-term vision and service of Bob and other board members, the recent collaboration of cities and agencies to create the regional trail would not have been possible in Edina. We honor them for preserving and protecting this natural asset. Overview:​ This 15-mile trail system, spanning from Minnetonka to Bloomington, links wetlands, riparian areas, parks, and existing trails for public use. The Three Rivers Park District manages the trail and was awarded ​the National Regional Park Association’s 2019 Innovation in Park Design Award for this multi-city effort. Historic Significance:​ Nine Mile Creek has historical importance for Edina, which is documented in a book funded by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. It was of course a draw for farmers and shows up on the earliest maps of the area. Creekside Preservation Model:​ Bob Kojetin said that a central question of his tenure as Edina Park Director was, “when are we going to do something along Nine Mile Creek?” Later, his application to serve on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District board also promoted the vision of preserved public land and trails along the creek bed. His vision was informed by the example of Theodore Wirth, the first director of the Minneapolis Park Board, who created a wide boulevard and parkland along Minnehaha Creek. Bob read a biography of Wirth which explained that the homes along Minnehaha originally had property rights up to the middle of the creek, but Minneapolis slowly gained ownership of fifty feet on either side of the creek, in part by promising the homeowners that they wouldn’t have to pay for the new street, its maintenance, or taxes that section of land. Bob recalled reading that the Edina city leaders in the 1930s put a halt to the Minneapolis Park Board continuing its creekside land purchases into Edina. Minneapolis had already bought properties in St. Louis Park (Meadowbrook Golf Course) and Golden Valley (parts of Theodore Wirth Park). The Country Club District and others did not want to make the land adjacent to Minnehaha Creek public. Under Bob’s leadership, the Edina Park District slowly kept gaining properties along the Nine Mile Creek. He says that most of it came from builders, who were required by the state to donate a percentage of funds to the park board when they built. Often, they donated land that they didn’t want instead of giving cash, including unwanted property along Nine Mile Creek. Bob explained, “We kept collecting land with the long-term goal of building a path along that creek that people could enjoy.” Bob also played a role in promoting wetland preservation throughout the city, which is critical for stormwater management and regional water quality. While the regional trail project was not without controversy, especially from residents whose properties abutted the trail, public support for this goal continued to grow over the years. Edina was the last section needed for the Three Rivers Park District to complete a longer west metro bike trail. The Edina section was the most expensive, costing roughly $20 million, because it needed to span highways 100, 169, and 62. The Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail was a joint effort of Three Rivers Park District and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed Association that utilized a variety of funding sources, including federal transportation grants. By linking open spaces including Walnut Ridge Park, Bredesen Park, Creek Valley and Edina High School fields, and the former Fred Richards Park, this regional trail not only preserves natural habitats and unbuilt land, but entices Edina residents to travel through them more regularly. Professionals (if any) involved in the project; please provide contact information for any realtors, architects, builders, designers, or other professionals. Bob Kojetin, ​952-929-8889, ​rjpark@gmail.com Hennepin County appoints five commissioners to serve three-year terms on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed Board. Many individuals contributed to this project as board members, including: Steve Kloiber LuAnn Toliver Bob Kojetin Geoff Nash Corrine Lynch Marissa Twele Jodi Peterson Grace Sheely Erin Hunker Bob Cutshall (Note: Erica Sniegowski at the District office might be able to provide a more exact list, or note which members were Edina residents, if that is important.) Numerous Edina residents played a paid role in the project, such as Bob Obermeyer of Barr Engineering, water resource management engineer for the restoration of Nine Mile Creek in Edina. Photos (up to 3): From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Emily Bodeker Subject:Online Form Submittal: Heritage Preservation Award Nomination Date:Monday, April 6, 2020 12:55:34 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL ALERT: This email originated from outside the City of Edina. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Heritage Preservation Award Nomination Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Heritage Preservation Award. This award is given to a person, business, or neighborhood for a commitment topreserving, rehabilitating or restoring a historical place in Edina. The Heritage Preservation Commission selects a recipient each year who has strengthened thehistoric fabric of the community through protection, improvement, or use of a place within Edina that represents a piece of the community’s heritage. The deadline to submit a nomination is 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 6. Nominations can also be mailed to the Edina Heritage Award, Edina CityHall, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424. Submitter First Name David Submitter Last Name Anger Preferred PhoneNumber Preferred Email (Section Break) Name of Property York of Edina Condominium Owner(s) of Property Field not completed. Email Address Field not completed. Address of Property 6450 York Avenue South Zip Code 55435 Reason: What was done to preserve and/or restore the historic integrity of the nominated property? In the year 1967, 400,000 people marched to the UN to hear Dr King speak against the Vietnam War, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court, and the Packers defeated the Chiefs in the first Super Bowl. Closer to home Minneapolis and her suburbs were on the move. A revamped “urban” dance known as the Nicollet Mall opened in 1967 helping the city project a progressive and optimistic spirit. Modernism arrived a decade earlier in Edina with the realization of Victor Gruen’s first enclosed shopping center — Southdale. It gave way to the birth an edge city neighborhood and vast construction, including the apartment house at 6460 York Avenue. The east- and west-facing 6450 Avenue—legally known as the York of Edina Condominiums—is a modern stand out in Edina on a leafy city street. It’s unique design is peerless in the city and greater Twin Cities. Architect Carl “Jack” Nordquist, then age 36, with Frank Horner Co. construction, built a 5-story, 81-unit apartment building with underground park and pace-setting amenities. Over the years the building has been maintained and preserved in its original spirit. The York of Edina is deserving of the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)’s Edina Heritage Award. What makes the building historic and unique? The building embraces the International Style of architecture. It is characterized by an emphasis on volume over mass, the use of lightweight, mass-produced, industrial materials, rejection of all ornament and color, repetitive modular forms, and the use of flat surfaces, typically alternating with areas of glass. — Flat-roofed, rectangular box. — Limited, monochromatic repeating color bands of stone, gray and white. —Limited yet inventive materials, including lava rock and concrete. — Integration of progressive design elements, such as horizontal breezeways, underground parking and large format apartment residences. Why The York of Edina? — The building is without a copy in Edina and in the state. — It meets the criteria of being over 50 years. — The facade has not been significantly altered exception for maintenance issues. — The York of Edina brought modern architecture to everyday people and continues to do so. — A multi-family housing unit has yet to be acknowledged for the prize. Thank you for your consideration, David David Anger David Anger Design davidanger.com david@davidanger.com Image Upload thumbnail_Screen Shot 2016-01-21 at 8.36.45 PM.png Image Upload thumbnail_Screen Shot 2016-01-21 at 8.34.06 PM.png Image Upload thumbnail_Screen Shot 2016-01-21 at 8.34.34 PM.png Professionals (if any) involved in the project; please provide contact information for any realtors, architects, builders, designers, orother professionals. — Architect Carl J. "Jack" Nordquist — Frank Horner Co. — Whitcomb Engineering. Data Advisory I understand that some of the information provided in this form will be public data. Public data is available to anyone who makes a request for such information. Acknowledgment I understand the public data advisory Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Date: May 12, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Heritage Preservation Commission Item Type: Other From:Emily Bodeker, Assistant City Planner Item Activity: Subject:2020 Work Plan Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: Initiative #5: Preservation Month Walking Tour-Annie ATTACHMENTS: Description 2020 Work Plan Heritage Preservation 2020 DRAFT Commission Work Plan Template Initiative #1 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Ongoing Ongoing 3 (review and recommend) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Staff Liaison Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel Initiative #2 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Ongoing Ongoing 3 (review and recommend) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Staff Liaison Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel Initiative #3 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Ongoing Ongoing 4 (review and decide) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Staff Liaison Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel Initiative #4 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Ongoing May-20 4 (review and decide) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Progress Report: Review and Recommend Evaluate and recommend potential properties to be added to the Heritage Preservation eligible landmark list. All Commission Award the 2020 Edina Heritage Award during National Preservation Month in May. Use different media outlets to help increase awareness during the Progress Report: Review and Recommend Invite owners of determined eligible properties to designate their properties as Edina Heritage Landmarks and recommend to Planning Commission and City Council. All Commission Review and Decide Progress Report: Review and decide on Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) applications for changes to heritage landmark designated properties. All Commission Review and Decide Funds available , CTS - 5 hrs Initiative #5 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Event May-20 4 (review and decide) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Liaison - 5 hrs, CTS Initiative #6 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge New Dec-20 2 (review and comment) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Staff Liaison Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel Initiative #7 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Continue Dec-20 2 (review and comment) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Funds available Staff Liaison Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel Initiative #8 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge Dec-20 Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support Staff Liaison NA Preservation Consultant-Robert Vogel nomination period to increase interest. All Commission Review and Comment Progress Report: Review and Decide Coordinate a public walking tour around the Edina Country Club golf course area to view historic properties and pieces of the Edina Mill. All Commission, Lead: Annie Schilling Progress Report: Progress Report: Review and Comment Continue the 2019 resurvey of the Country Club District and review the plan of treatment. All Commission Review and comment on staff's adminstrative process improvement for Certificates of Apprpriateness. All Commission Progress Report: Review and Decide Apply for CLG grant to test the archeological model. All Commission Initiative #9 Initiative Type Completion Date Continue Ongoing 2 (review and comment) Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support NA Progress Report: Progress Report: Review and Comment Appoint up to two members members to provide feedback on HRRC's initiative (#4) to create an assessment rubric / recommendation process for City facility artwork and décor before final recommendation goes to City