Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-11 HPC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/0923 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Tuesday, April 11, 2023 I. Call to Order Chair Lonnquist called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lonnquist, Commissioners Cundy, Everson, Nickels, Hassenstab, Schilling, Jarvinen, Farrell-Straus and student member Maheshwari. Staff present: HPC Staff Liaison Emily Bodeker, City Planner Cary Teague III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Schilling, seconded by Hassenstab, to approve the meeting agenda as submitted. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Schilling, seconded Everson, to approve the March 14, 2023, meeting minutes. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment: None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. COA Amendment: H-22-4 4506 Sunnyside Road Liaison Bodeker updated Commission on background information about the property. The proposed COA is associated with changes to a street-facing façade, concerning the addition of a detached garage and its renovation. Chair Lonnquist updated that the proposed COA contains modest changes but is worth reviewing with the Commission to air on the side of caution. Motion made by Hassenstab, seconded by Everson, to approve the amended COA as submitted. Commissioners Lonnquist, Everson, Nickels, Hassenstab, Schilling, Jarvinen, and Farrell-Straus voted aye. Commission Cundy abstained. The motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/0923 B. 2023 Edina Heritage Award Liaison Bodeker updated that 2 nominations were made for the award and made note that the winner of the award will be presented to the City Council in May. Chair Lonnquist updated on the walking tour that was put on by Docomomo and gave an overview of the two properties that were nominated, 5317 and 5301 Whiting Avenue. Commissioner Everson gave an overview of the second nomination, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. The Commission discussed both nominations and the history and architecture of each. Motion made by Schilling, seconded by Farrell-Straus, to award St. Peter’s Lutheran Church the Heritage Preservation Award. All voted aye. The motion carried. VII. Chair and Member Comments: Chair Lonnquist asked that the Commission begin positively affirming attendance by email no later than the Monday before the upcoming meeting. Chair Lonnquist also noted to make sure Commission is always stating their findings. She also updated that the Doors Open Minneapolis is coming back on May 13 and 14th, it is a free event with lots of cool behind-the-scenes tours of buildings. Chair Lonnquist also thanked Commissioner Jarvinen for sending drone footage included in the email. Commissioner Schilling updated that she is leading two history walking tours on April 29th and May 20th. Commissioner Everson updated on the Century Homes Program that is hoping to launch in early 2024. One of the key aspects is the plaque recognition program, which will include a 7x5 inch plaque that will detail the year of the home. The production cost from Montague for the aluminum plaque is around $100. The production cost from Paul Zimmerman Foundries for the aluminum plaque is $156 with a 15% historic group discount and the bronze plaque would be $193 per plaque. The third vendor is in St. Paul and provided an estimated cost for the bronze plaque of around $200-260. Commissioner Cundy asked a question regarding issuing COAs about changing the siding of properties. He also discussed what the city website states regarding when COAs are needed, emphasizing that the Commission must start following the law. VIII. Staff Comments: Liaison Bodeker informed the HPC that staff is meeting with the potential Preservation Consultant on Thursday. She also updated the timeline for the ordinance, plan of treatment, and escrow fee policy. The document will be reviewed by both Consultant Vogel and the new consultant. The document will then come to the HPC to make a recommendation. The recommendation will then be passed to the Planning Commission and City Council. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/0923 IX. Adjournment Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Schilling, to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm. All voted aye. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Emily Bodeker