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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
Thursday, August 11, 2022
I. Call to Order
Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Schilling, Commissioners Everson, Hassenstab, Pollock, Lonnquist, Cundy
(arrived at 6:50 p.m.), and student member Maheshwari.
Staff present: HPC Staff Liaison Emily Bodeker, Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel, Building Official David
Fisher, and Community Engagement Manager MJ Lamon (virtual)
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Hassenstab, seconded by Commissioner Everson, to approve the
meeting agenda, moving the Century Homes work plan update to after VIA. All voted aye. The motion
carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Pollock, seconded by Commissioner Lonnquist, to approve the July 12,
2022, meeting minutes. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. Community Comment: None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. COA H-22-5 4505 Drexel Ave- Front Door Overhang (continued from July 12)
Staff Liaison Bodeker refreshed members on the Front Door Overhang that was shown to the
Commission in July.
The Commission discussed the approval of the continued certificate of appropriateness request from
the applicant.
Motion made by Commissioner Lonnquist, seconded by Commissioner Hassenstab, to
approve the COA as submitted. All voted aye. The motion carried.
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B. Century Homes Work Plan Update
Commissioners Lonnquist and Hassenstab and Student Commissioner Maheshwari discussed the
opportunity statement and updated the group on the Century Homes workplan. Commissioners asked
questions relating to what the application fee covers and grant money. The commission was encouraged
to look at the HouseNovel website before the next meeting.
C. Update to COA H-21-6 4633 Arden Avenue- Update to building materials, addition of
new second floor window, and changes to the front dormer (continued from July 12)
Staff Liaison Bodeker gave an overview of property and discussed the proposed application. The
applicant was in attendance and showed the Commissioners and Staff the options for the building
materials:
Option #1- Tundra Brick
Option #2- Modular Winter Mist
Option #3- Welshire Tumbled Brick with painted finish
The Commission discussed the property and asked questions of the applicant relating to brick corbels,
insulation options, material and size of dormers, and alterations to the approved COA.
Motion made by Commissioner Lonnquist to approve the amended plans as submitted with
confirmation that the bay window is built rounded as it is today, approving options 2 & 3 of the
full brick building materials. The motion received no second. The motion failed.
Motion made by Commissioner Hassenstab to deny the amended COA and enforce the original
COA as approved with Chicago Brick, denying all three building material options. The motion
received no second. The motion failed.
Motion made by Commissioner Pollock, seconded by Commissioner Hassenstab, to deny the
proposed COA changes and approving option 2, Modular winter mist full brick as the approved
building material. Commissioners Everson, Lonnquist, Pollock, Hassenstab, and Schilling voted
aye. Commissioner Cundy voted nay. The motion carried.
D. Advisory Communication: Subcommittee Recommendations
Commissioner Lonnquist outlined the goals and recommendations from the subcommittee staff.
Commissioner Lonnquist proposed that the subcommittee put together a working draft to be presented
at the September meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Cundy, seconded by Commissioner Everson, to approve the
advisory communication. All voted aye. The motion carried.
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E. 2023 Work Plan Brainstorm
The Commission discussed the 2023 Work Plan proposal. Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel
recommended to utilize the City’s existing list of contributing vs. noncontributing properties for public
education purposes.
VII. Chair and Member Comments:
Commissioner Hassenstab recognized Student Commissioner Maheshwari for the great work he has
done.
Commissioner Cundy requested there be more discrepancy on a threshold for changes relating to
approved COA’s.
VIII. Staff Comments: None
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Pollock, seconded by Commissioner Hassenstab, to adjourn the meeting
at 9:09 p.m. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker