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Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 14, 1976, at 7:30 p.m.
Edina City Hall Conference Room
I. Approval of the Minutes: September 9, 1976.
II. Rezoning Reports:
A. Old Cahill School
B. Grange Hall
III. Edina Mills Feasibility Report
IV. Research Projects: Informal Discussion.
V. Other Business:
VI. Next Meeting Dater November 11, 1976, at 7:30 p.m.
(Holiday - Reschedule to November 10?)
V. Adjournment.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD OCTOBER 14, 1976, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL
Members Present: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Tom Martinson, Maryanne Herman,
James McWethy, Gordon Stuart and Paul Mucke.
Staff Present: Harold Sand, Assistant Planner.
I. Approval of the Minutes: September 9, 1976
Mrs. Herman moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Mucke seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
II. Rezoning Reports:
Mr. Dunwiddie indicated that the rezoning discussion for both the Old
Cahill School and the Minnehaha Grange Hall No. 398 could be conducted at the same
time because both buildings were owned by the City and located in the Frank
Tupa Park. He reviewed the materials included with the staff report including
the National Register Nominations, Newspaper Articles, drawings, and research
reports.
Mr. Sand mentioned that the Minnesota Historical Society requested that
the Board prepare the State Survey Form for future rezonings. Mr. Dunwiddie
reviewed the survey and the Board generally agreed a copy should be sent with
the other materials in the report.
Mr. Sand stated the Board should consider the interiors of the buildings and
decide if they should be included. He indicated the City Council would probably
not question inclusion of the interior because of the City ownership. Mr.
Dunwiddie commented that the interiors of both buildings would be appropriate
to include except the basements because the basements were replaced when the
buildings were moved in 1969.
Mr. Martinson moved that the Board approve the findings in the proposed
statement of significance (1, 2, 3a, 4a, 4c, and 5a) and the Board recommend
to the Planning Commission and City Council that the interiors, (except the
basements) and the exteriors of the Minnehaha Grange Hall and the Old Cahill
School be rezoned to Heritage Preservation District (R-1 and HPD). Mr. Mucke
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
III. Edina Mills Report
Mr. Sand reported that HUD has approved funding of the project with Com-
munity Development funds and that costs can now be incurred within Federal guide-
lines.
Mr. Dunwiddie discussed the three alternatives he has been working with
including full reconstruction, a full excavation, and a large kiosk and display.
IV. Research Projects
Mr. McWethy presented construction photographs of Southdale that were
borrowed from Dayton Development Corporation and copies of the newspaper clippings
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from the Southdale Management Scrapbook. The Board generally agreed that the
construction photographs should be copied and retained for City files.
Mr. Stuart reported on his research of the Sly family through the
reference library and old census data.
Mrs. Herman presented photographs she has located of the Calvary of Cahill
Lutheran Church.
Mr. Dunwiddie mentioned taht it would be appropriate to begin investigating
the Baird House (common name: Dickinson G. Wiltz House), 4400 West 50th Street.
No further action taken.
V. Other Business:
A. Edina Theatre
Mr. Sand reported that he has been.contacted by an architect who is proposing
to modify the Edina Theatre including dividing the auditorium into two audi-
toriums and remodeling the interior. Mr. Sand said he is bringing this to the
attention of the Board because there have been discussions about the significance
of the theatre.
The Board generally agreed that the interior of the theatre was not signi-
ficant and the interior remodeling could progress without review.
Mr. Martinson stated that the marquee was one of the last remaining ex-
amples of the 1930's commercial design in Edina and probably the best designed
marquee in the Metropolitan area and certainly one of the best in the State.
Mr. Dunwiddie added that the entire facade behind the marquee with the stepped
brick element and metal trim on the roof was an integral part of the front
entrance to the theatre. Mr. Martinson moved that the Board make the finding
that the marquee and the front facade of the Edina Theatre is an important visual
element in the City and an excellent example of 1930's commercial design that
should be preserved. And, therefore, request the staff to contact the owner
and request an opportunity for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board to review
any modifications to the marquee and front facade. Mr. Stuart seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Edina Eye Clinic
Mr. Sand reported that the City erected a 4 -foot by 8 -foot sign offering
the sale of the building for $1 to anyone interested in moving and preserving
the structure. He said there have been no serious inquiries received at this
time. The Board generally agreed that this was an acceptable approach. No
further action taken.
C. HPD Ordinance Modifications
Mr. Sand stated that he was investigating methods of amending the ordi-
nance to more clearly define the basis on which permits for modifications to
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HPD zoned property are approved or denied. He said there are two approaches
including developing a list of general criteria for considering permits or de-
fining a list of important elements that should be preserved.
Mr. Dunwiddie suggested the National Trust for Historic Preservation
may offer some advice about this problem. Mr. Martinson offered to obtain a
copy of the City of Minneapolis' regulations for the Forum Cafeteria.
No further action taken.
VI. Next Meeting Date: November 11, 1976, at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Sand informed the Board that November 11 was a holiday and, consequently,
they may want to reschedule the meeting. The Board generally agreed to meet
November 11 as scheduled.
VII. Adjournment.
Mr. Martinson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Mucke seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand