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Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall Conference Room
I. Approval of the Minutes: April 8, 1976
II. Edina Mills Feasibility Update.
III. Heritage Preservation Criteria (Policy Statement No. 1).
IV. Research Projects. (Informal Discussion)
V. Other Business.
VI. Next Meeting Date: June 10, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
VII. Adjournment.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1976, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Tom Martinson, Paul Mucke, Gordon
Stuart, Maryanne Herman, James McWethy
Staff Present: Harold Sand
I. Approval of the Minutes: April 8, 1976.
Mr. Mucke moved that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Martinson
seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
II. Edina Mills Feasibility Study Update.
Mr. Dunwiddie mentioned that the Edina Mills site application for the
National Register of H,toric Places was approved April 28, 1976, by the Minnesota
Historical Society Review Board and would be forwarded to the Department of
the Interior for final approval. Gordon Stuart and Harold Sand attended the
meeting representing the City of Edina.
Mr. Dunwiddie reported that he has met at the Mill site with Mr. fieri L or vi
Johnson, Restoration Director,and Mr. Henry Herren, Federal Grants -In -Aid
Administrator for the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Johnson noted the
approximate size, shape and location of the mill from evidence at the site.
Mr. Herren discussed the possibility of a $4,000 matching fund grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
Mr. Sand stated that the staff has forwarded a letter to Mr. Robert Garvey,
Director of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, with a project descrip-
tion and with the finding that the project will cause no adverse effect on the
historic site. _
Mr. Sand presented a final topographic survey of the Dwight Williams Park. The
Board discussed the foundation location in relation to the physical parameters of
the site and the problems created by the proximity to the chain link fence on the
east side. Mr. Sand stated that he has determined that the Edina School System
is the recorded owner of the parkland despite city use and maintenance for years.
He added that he has informally contacted Dr. Ralph Lieber, Superintendent, and
Mr. Don Pryor, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, for the school
district, and they have indicated enthusiasm for the project and no apparent
significant difficulties preventing the transfer of the land. However, -School
Board action would be necessary.
The Heritage Preservation Board generally agreed that ownership of the site
was necessary for the project to proceed and an easterly expansion of the site was
desirable to provide adequate room for any mill restoration project due to the
proximity of the foundation to the fence. Mr. Martinson moved that the staff take
appropriate steps to formally request the transfer of parkland to the city,
including a request to acquire additional property and to move the fence to
accommodate the mill site if the project proceeds. Mr. Mucke seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
Heritage Preservation Board Minutes, page 2
May 13, 1976
III. Heritage Preservation Criteria.
Mr. Dunwiddie continued the discussion on this item from the April meeting
noting that a question about the finding of the condition of the property. Mr.
Stuart inquired about who would analyze the condition of the structure. After
general discussion the Board agreed that the finding would be based upon a staff
investigation and report. Mr. Sand suggested tthis section could be expanded
to include excellent, good, fair and deteriorat,A, using the state survey
definitions if greater detail was necessary. After additional discussion, Mr.
Stuart moved that the policy statement No. 1 be adopted as modified with the four
categories of condition of the building. Mr. Mucke seconded the motion. All voted
aye. Motion carried.
IV. Research Projects.
The Board discussed preliminary investigations on individual research
projects. No further action was taken.
V. Other Business:
The Board noted an article in "Preservation News" that indicated that federal
grants-in-aid funding for preservation projects listed on the National Register of
Historic Places was cut 50 percent by the National Park Service, reducing the
allocation to levels equivalent to 1968 allocations. After a discussion of
possible effects on national, regional and local projects, including the Edina
Mills Restoration Project, the board generally decided that objections should be
raised to the inequitable budget cuts. Mr. Mucke moved that the Heritage
Preservation Board request the City Council pass a resolution requesting the
restoration of 'the funding for heritage preservation grants. Mrs. Herman seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Sand noted that it would be appropriate to consider rezoning the Grimes
House at the next meeting because the Board has formulated its criteria. Mr.
Dunwiddie agreed to provide data he has on file.
VI. Next Meeting Date: June 10, 1976, at 7:30 P.M .
VII. Adjournment.
Mr. Martinson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Mucke seconded the
motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand