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AGENDA
Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 11, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall Conference Room
I• Approval of the Minutes.
II. Historic Survey: Discussion with Mr. Scott
III.. Baird House. 4400 West 50th Street
IV. Grimes House. .4200 W. 44th Street
V. Next Regular Meeting Date: June 8, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
VI. Adjournment.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD MAY 11, 1978, AT 7:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Gordon Stuart, Paul Mucke,
Tom Martinson, -and Maryanne Herman.
STAFF PRESENT: Harold Sand, Assistant Planner
I. Approval of the Minutes: February 9, February 23, April 13, and
March 13.
Mrs. Herman moved the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Stuart
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
II Historic Survey.
Mr. William Scott withthefirm of Setter,Leach and Lindstrom, Inc.,
and Mr. Jeffrey Hess, consulting historian, were present to discuss the pro-
gress they have made.
Mr. Hess said that he has investigated and indexed the information
that is available in the following sources: Edina City Hall, the Minnesota
Historical Society, the Hennepin County Government Center, the Edina
Historical Society, Foster Dunwiddie's files, the Minneapolis Public Library
History Section (Dorothy Burke, Librarian, helped Paul Hesterman who has
indexed all Edina articles from early periodicals), and the University
Willson Library and Architecture Library and the Northwest Architectural
Archives. Mr. Hess said he has also had introductory interviews with
Jack Liebenburg, Sam Thorpe, Jr., Carl Hansen, and Dudley Parsons. He said
he plans to check with the Hennepin County Historical Society, Mark Hurd
Aerial Surveys, and Paul Hesterman. A page by page survey of the Edina
Crier and the Minneapolis Realty Newspaper will be done.
Mr. Hess said that most of the sources he has checked do not have a
large amount of information. The Edina building permits have virtually
nothing prior to 1950. The most consistent information comes from the Edina
Assessing Department property records; the Bicentennial Historic Markers
project has also been helpful.
Mr. Dunwiddie suggested the records of the Minneapolis, Northfield,
and Southern Railroad.and the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Co. could be checked
as a possible source of information.
Mr. Scott said that after this review of sources of information avail-
able, they are able to propose a format for the survey and the most pro-
ductive emphasis on their activities. He said they would propose the study
focus on the built environment of existing structures. as opposed to
historical sites. They would propose the study deal with structures con-
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structed prior to 1955. The date is recent enough to include Southdale
but eliminates essentially contemporary structures that are difficult to
evaluate without bias. The emphasis would be in defining the chronological
growth patterns for the city. Mr. Hess said the development patterns would be
based upon a study of plats and construction dates and will provide a visual
display of development. The study will provide a historical perspective
on the built environment on which they can survey the city and make styl-
istic judgment.
Mr. Sand suggested that it would be useful for planning purposes
to include buildings constructed after 1955 in some form not necessarily
with the detail of the remainder of the study. Mr. Dunwiddie suggested
that perhaps this can be accomplished by listing award winning buildings.
Mr. Dunwiddie suggested that they contact Louis Green, Carl Marth,
Bill Duggan, and Ed Ryan for oral histories. He also suggested they con-
tact some of the older members of the Minnehaha Grange and they should con-
tact Mr. Ringsrud about other members to contact. Mr. Sand said that Frank
Cardarelle's mother has been suggested as a good source.
Mr. Scott said the time framework that they would like to work with
will last beyond the July dates discussed perviously. Through May.22, they
would research Assessor's files, plat research, and interview people. During
the second week in June, they will prepare maps. During the third week in
June, they will complete the Assessing Department research. The research
will.`be completed and they will'be prepared to outline the report in depth at
the July 13th Heritage Preservation Board meeting. They would be prepared
to present the final report at a meeting on August 10.
The Board generally agreed that the format and time framework proposed
was acceptable.
III. Baird House. 4400 West 50th Street.
Mr. Dunwiddie reported that Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson Wiltz have re-
cently offered the house for sale. He indicated the reports on historic and
architectural significance were available. The Board generally agreed that
the structure should be considered for rezoning at the earliest possible,
meeting and that Mr. and Mrs. Wiltz should be notified of the meeting.
IV. Grimes House. 4200 West 44th Street.
Mr. Dunwiddie said the Grimes house was also for sale. It is interesting
to note the house sold for approximately $87,000.slightly over a year ago
and the current asking price is approximately $140,000. He noted the historic
significance was prominently displayed in the advertisement and the archi-
tectural drawing by Mike Lowe was also included. The Heritage Preservation
District designation does not appear to restrict the property value.
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V. Next Meeting Date: June 8, 1978, at 7:30 p.m.
VI. Adjournment.
Mr. Martinson moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Mucke seconded
the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand, Assistant Planner