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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
I. Call to Order
Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were members Lonnquist, Pollock, Birdman, Widmoyer (7:03) Nymo (7:04) Everson,
Hassenstab, Chair Schilling and student member Lee. Emily Bodeker, staff liaison, and preservation consultant,
Robert Vogel were also in attendance.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Hassenstab seconded by Pollock to approve the meeting agenda with the removal of
the 4634 Edgebrook Place COA, due to the project being withdrawn by the applicant. All voted aye. The
motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Birdman seconded by Widmoyer to approve the meeting minutes from the virtual
December 8, 2020 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. Sketch Plans
A. Sketch Plan:4600 Browndale Avenue
The applicant’s architect presented the proposed sketch plan for 4600 Browndale Avenue. The Heritage
Preservation Commission provided preliminary non-binding comments on the concept presented. The main
points of the presentation discussed were the removal of decorative buttresses on the front façade and the
addition of a covered entry/front porch.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. COA: 4630 Drexel Avenue
Motion by Hassenstab seconded by Pollock to continue the 4630 Drexel Avenue COA to the February 9,
2021 HPC meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried.
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Student Member Lee left the meeting. (7:45)
VII. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Preservation Basics-Section 106 Review
Consultant Vogel gave a presentation to the Heritage Preservation Commission.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Lonnquist updated the Commission on the work that her and Commissioners Pollock and
Hassenstab have done on notifying landmark eligible property owners.
Chair Schilling informed the Commission that the Commissioners who are working on the walking tour and hope
to have an update at the next HPC meeting.
Commissioner Lonnquist asked about the procedure for the continuation of the 4630 Drexel COA. Staff
informed the Commission that the Building Official is reviewing the submitted information and will have a memo
that will be included in the February 9th HPC packet with his opinion on the structure and what was submitted.
The item was continued for staff to review additional information provided by the applicant and go give staff an
opportunity to visit the subject property.
IX. Staff Comments: None.
X. Adjournment
Motion by Nymo seconded by Birdman to adjourn the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting
at 8:20 p.m. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker