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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
Monday, January 9, 2023
I. Call to Order
Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Schilling, Commissioners Cundy, Everson, Nymo, Hassenstab, Pollock, Kmetz-Sheehy,
and student member Varadhan and Maheshwari.
Staff present: HPC Staff Liaison Emily Bodeker
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Kmetz-Sheehy, to approve the meeting agenda moving item C
under Reports/Recommendations to item A. All voted aye. The motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Cundy, seconded Nymo, to approve the December 13, 2022, meeting minutes. All voted
aye. The motion carried.
V. Community Comment: None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. H-23-1: 4909 Bruce Avenue- New Detached Garage
Liaison Bodeker gave background information on the house and the COA request made for the new
detached garage that was denied by the Commission in December.
The homeowner gave overview of changes that were made to the COA from the original COA request
from December. Commissioners Nymo and Cundy discussed that both designs would be outliers to the
aesthetic of the neighborhood, specifically the roof form.
The Commission discussed the height of the dormers, roof form, and consistency and asked questions of
staff relating to Robert Vogel’s opinion on the requested COA. Commissioner Hassenstab recommended
a design review session to review and determine sketch plans.
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Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Hassenstab, to continue this COA to February’s agenda. All
voted aye. The motion carried.
B. H-19-3: 4604 Browndale Ave COA Amendment
Liaison Bodeker updated on the COA request that was approved by the Commission in May 2019 and
explained the amendment to the original COA.
The Commission discussed the As-Built elevations of the property and asked questions of staff relating to
open permits, façade, and rubric. Commissioner Cundy discussed precedents in place to uphold COA
requests.
Motion made by Kmetz-Sheehy, seconded by Pollock, to approve the COA amendment as
submitted. Commissioners Everson, Hassenstab, Pollock, and Kmetz-Sheehy voted aye.
Commissioner Cundy and Schilling voted nay. Commissioner Nymo abstained. The motion
carried.
C. H-20-8: 4510 Sunnyside Road COA Amendment
Liaison Bodeker gave an update on the property and the existing COA that was approved by the
Commission in October 2020. Liaison Bodeker updated that the as-built elevations do not match the
approved elevations from the original COA.
Motion made by Nymo, seconded by Kmetz-Sheehy, to approve the COA amendment as
submitted. All voted aye. The motion carried.
D. H-20-6: 4630 Drexel Ave COA Amendment
Liaison Bodeker gave background information on the property and the COA request that was approved
by the Commission in September 2020. Liaison Bodeker updated that there were complaints received
concerning garage doors, stonework, and reconstruction of the chimney at the final inspection.
The Commission discussed materiality, street-facing façade, stonework on the chimney and asked
questions of staff relating to why the stonework not included,
Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Hassenstab, to deny the COA amendment as submitted. All
voted aye. The motion carried.
VII. Chair and Member Comments:
Chair Shilling discussed conversations with St. Steven’s Church concerning landmark designation.
VIII. Staff Comments:
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Liaison Bodeker stated that there are 3 volunteers needed for City Code and Plan of Treatment Work
Plan sub-committee. Commissioner Lonnquist would like to stay on the sub-committee. Commissioner
Pollock and Cundy volunteered to join sub-committee.
Liaison Bodeker updated that the next HPC meeting will take place on Monday, February 13, 2023, at
7:00pm.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Hassenstab, to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 pm. All voted aye. The
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker