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Edina Preservation Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 1976, at 7:30 P.M .
Edina City Hall
I. Approval of the Minutes: May 13, 1976
II. Edina Mills Feasibility Update.
III. Rezoning: Grimes House, 4200 West 44th Street.
IV. Research Projects. (Informal Discussion)
V. Other Business:
VI. Next Meeting Date: July 8, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
VII. Adjournment.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD JUNE 10, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL
Members Present: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Paul Mucke, Gordon Stuart, James
McWethy, Tom Martinson, George Burke, Maryanne Herman..,
Staff Present: Harold Sand, Planning Assistant.
I. Approval of the Minutes: May 13, 1976.
Mr. Dunwiddie mentioned that under Item No. II, it should read "Mr. Loren
Johnson, Restoration Director" and under item No. III, "deteriorating" should read
"deteriorated". Mrs. Herman moved the minutes be approved as amended. Mr. Mucke
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
II. Edina Mills Feasibility Update.
The Board generally discussed the progress of the feasibility study,
including the transfer of land from the School District and the procedures for
neighborhood meetings. Mr. Dunwiddie and Mr. Sand indicated that they expected to
have a preliminary report available for consideration at the next meeting.
III. REZONING: Grimes House, 4200 West 44th Street.
Mr. Sand indicated that the Grimes property is on the National Register of
Historic Places and the City has acquired a scenic easement for preservation purposes,
therefore the rezoning should not be controversial. Considering that this is the
first proposed rezoning case, he suggested the board discuss procedure to establish
standards for future cases.
Mr. Sand stated he was attempting to compile three identical files for each
case containing copies of all the available documents and reports; one file would be
retained by the city, another would be given to the Historical Society, and the third
would be given to the Hennepin County Library for public reference. The rezoning
action provides a report documenting the significance, public -regulation on mainte-
nance, alterations and additions and eventually a guide to significant places in Edina.
The Board discussed the materials to be included with the report and generally
agreed it would be desirable to include architectural drawings, black and white
photographs and color slides for presentation purposes.
The Board discussed notification of affected property owners and concluded that
the owner would normally be aware of the Board's activities because of the investi-
gative process and therefore no additional notice would be necessary.
The Board generally reviewed the file of documents on the Grimes house,
including permit records, the 1976 building inspection report and the statement of
significance in the National Register of Historic Places inventory. Mr. Sand
recommended the Board make the following findings:
1. The physical nature of.the building is important to the visual character
and history of the city.
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2. The physical significance of the building could be destroyed or diminished
by improper modifications or maintenance and therefore regulation is
necessary.
3. The overall condition of the building is (b) good, meaning that there is
no apparent need for major repairs but the property is in need of
routine work such as painting.
4. The criteria established by ordinance No. 802 is satisfied because the
building:
(a) is identified with a historic person and important events in state
and local history, and
(b) embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural
type specimen inherently valuable for study of a period, style,
method of construction.
5. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Therefore, the Grimes House satisfies the HPB policy for rezoning.
After discussion of the findings, Mr. Stuart moved to recommend the rezoning
of the property to Heritage Preservation District to the Planning Commission and the
City Council based on the findings in the staff report and the supporting documents
presented. He also requested the staff compile the necessary photographs and slides
for the presentation. Mr. McWethy seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
IV. Research Projects (Informal Discussion).
The Board discussed individual projects, research techniques and sources of
information. Mr. McWethy reported that he located a significant collection of
information about Southdale and had excellent cooperation with the Southdale
management. He discussed significance of Southdale including its many innovative
planning concepts, commercial design concepts and mechanical systems. Mr. Martinson
indicated that Southdale is now recognized by many planning and architectural texts
and articles as prototype design for reference. He indicated that it was also a good
example of 1950's architecture. Mr. Martinson suggested that the Board should explore
the possibility of producing a book about Southdale documenting its history and
first 20 years of operation. The Board discussed duplicating the Southdale Manager's
history file and requested the staff attempt to xerox all important documents.
Mr. Burke volunteered to research the history of the Ryan House located near
Chapel Lane and Valley View Road.
V. Other Business:
Mr. Sand reported that the City Council has continued the resolution
concerning Heritage Preservation funding and the City Manager was seeking additional
information from Washington.
VI. Next Meeting Date: July 8, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.
VII. Mr. Burke moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Mucke seconded. All voted aye.
Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand