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Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 12, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall Conference Room
I. Approval of the Minutes: November 10, 1977 and December 8, 1977.
II. Membership:
A. Introduction of New Members:
Frank Thorpe, 5,225 Halifax Avenue --335-,4245
Betty Paugh, 5513 Kellogg Ave., 926-9846
B. Resignation of James B. McWethy
Resolution of Appreciation
III. Edina Mills Application for State Funds to Interpret the Site.
IV. Historic Sites Survey.
V. George Baird House, 4400 W. 50th St. Nomination to the National
Register of Historic Places.
VI. Historic Preservation Commissions.
1/2 hour tape recorded seminar from the National Trust
Annual Conference at Mobile, Alabama.
VII. Research Projects.
VIII. Next Meeting Date: February 9, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
IX. Adjournment.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Gordon Stuart, Paul Mucke,
Maryanne Herman, Frank Thorpe, Betty Paugh.
Staff Present: Harold Sand, Assistant Planner.
I. Approval of the Minutes: November 10, 1977 and December 8, 1977
Mr. Mucke moved that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mrs. Herman
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion Carried.
Ii. Membership
A. Introduction of New Members
Mr. Sand reported that the Mayor has appointed Mr. Frank Thorpe,
5225 Halifax Avenue and Mrs. Betty Paugh, 5513 Kellogg Avenue to fill the
vacancies created by the resignations of George Burke and James B. McWethy..
B. Resignation of James B. McWethy.
Mr. Stuart moved that the Resolution of Appreciation for Mr. McWethy
be approved by the Board. Mrs. Herman seconded the motion. All voted Aye.
Motion Carried.
III. Edina Mills. Application for State Funds to Interpret The Site.
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Mr. Dunwiddie reviewed the history of the Edina Mills excavation and the
difficulties that were encountered with the second phase funding which was denied
by HUD. Mr. Dunwiddie reported that he prepared an application for 50% matching
funds from the Minnesota Historical Society to replace the Community Development
funding. He was informed January 10 by Henry Herron of the Minnesota Historical
Society that a $3500.00 matching grant was approved. The Park Board considered
the City's share of the funding at the January 10 meeting, however, the decision
was not available.
Mr. Dunwiddie said an application for similar matching funds at the Cahill
School in the amount of $4660.00 was also approved by the State. The improvements
would include replacing the storm windows, insulating the attic, security and
fire alarms, sanding and finishing the floors and finishing the rear entrance.
$2,000 has also been budgeted by the Park Department to finish the basement.
Mr. Dunwiddie said the plans for the Mill interpretation will be presented
to the Board and the neighborhood prior to implementation. No further action
taken.
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IV. Historic Sites Surve
Mr. Dunwiddie recalled that the Board requested that the funding for
this Community Development project be increased from $5,000 to $15,000. The
City Staff recommended that the project be funded with $8,000 which was approved
by the City Council. The Board reviewed the preliminary outline of the historic
sites survey and considered the method by which the consultant for this project
.will be chosen. Letters of introduction from prospective consultants were
distributed. The Board decided to conduct interviews of the consultants at the
next meeting starting at 7:00 P.M. with one-half hour time limits. A score
sheet and copies of all the proposals were requested for review prior to the
meeting.
V. George Baird House.
Mr. Dunwiddie presented an application for nomination to the National
Register of Historic Places. No action taken.
VI. Historic Preservation Commissions
A tape recording of a seminar from the National Trust Annual Conference in
Mobile, Alabama, was heard by the Board. No action taken.
VII. Research Projects.
A. Mr. Sand suggested that this would be an appropriate time to begin
recording the histories of Warren C. Hyde and Arthur C. Bredesen, perhaps with
oral histories.
B. Mr. Sand passed around a copy of the History of Edina by Paul
Hesterman. The Board requested that copies be distributed to the members.
C. Mr. Sand said Mr. Martinson thought the house at 6001 Pine Grove Road
was the last house designed by William Purcell/ and this would be reviewed in the
Historic Sites Survey.
D. Mr. Sand read a communication to the City from the Sister Cities
International Program that was referred to the Board by Mayor Van Valkenhurg.
The Board noted that Edinburgh, Scotland was in the program and it may be desirable
to join. Mr. Stuart moved that the Staff request further information on the
program. Mrs. Paugh seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
VIII. Next Meeting Date: February 9, 1978, 7 P.M.
IV. Adjournment
Mr. Mucke moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Stuart seconded the motion
All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand