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EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1982 AT 8:00 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
I. Approval of the Minutes November 24, 1981
II. Old St. Patricks Church, 7000 Cahill Road
III. Self Guided Tour of Edina Stephen Sinykin
IV. Membership
V. State Review Board Meeting February 25, 1982 at 7:00 p.m.
Country Club District Nomination to the National Register of Historic
Places
V1. Other Business
VII. Next Meeting Date March 23, 1982 at 8:00 p.m.
VIII. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1982, AT 8:00 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Foster Dunwiddie, Gordon Stuart, Lois Wilder,
Tom Martinson, Frank Thorpe, Gary Nyberg
STAFF PRESENT: Harold Sand
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Mr. Stuart moved approval of the November 24, 1981, minutes. Lois Wilder
seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
OLD ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH: 7000 Cahill Road
Mr. Dunwiddie noted that this item was continued from the November 24, 1981,
meeting because the Board requested copies of documents outlining the church
history. Mr. Sand has obtained copies from the Catholic Historical Society and
the Minnesota Historical Society Archives. Included is a questionnaire on parish
history completed by Fr. T.P. Ryan on May 29, 1934 and another questionnaire
completed by Fr. Vincent Yany on February 15, 1949. In addition, the WPA
papers include a history of St. Patrick's Church by Grayce Wallace dated March,
1938. This history contains a note that the 1884 church was remodeled in 1906.
The original tall steeple was replaced with a shorter one because it was unstable
in strong winds and causing plaster to fall down.
Mr. Dunwiddie said that it would be appropriate that the Board consider
recommending Heritage Preservation District zoning of the property based upon
the new information available. Mr. Martinson inquired about the reason this
matter was before the Board. Mr. Dunwiddie read letters from Fr. Mahon, pastor
of St. Patrick's Church and the Edina Historical Society requesting Heritage
Preservation District zoning of the property.
Mr. Sand said that he recently discussed the status of the property with the
owner, Mr. Marsh Everson. Mr. Everson said the building was vacant and he
did not have any prospective tenants. He also said that presently he does not
have any plans to develop the property because financing was very difficult at
this time. Mr. Everson said that his architect, Engstrom Associates recommended
that the building would be more marketable as a historic structure if the existing
building was resurfaced to look like the 1884 structure.
Mr. Dunwiddie noted that the congregation is celebrating its 125th Anniversary
on March 14. He is preparing a speech on the history of the church for that
occasion. Church members have been requested to bring additional historic
documents and information at that time.
The Board generally agreed that it would be appropriate to consider the
site at a public hearing after the March meeting of the congregation. Mr. Martinson
moved that a hearing is scheduled April 27, 1982, at 8:00 p.m. Lois Wilder
seconded the motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
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III. SELF GUIDED TOUR OF EDINA:
Stephen Sinykin was not present and this item was continued to the next
meeting.
IV. MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Mr. Sand said that Gordon Stuart and Foster Dunwiddie were re -nominated
to the Heritage Preservation Board for two year terms. Stephen Sinykin was
re -nominated for a one year term. A new member, Garold (Gary) Nyberg,
4520 Casco Avenue was nominated for a two year term. Mr. Nyberg is an
architect with Smiley Glotter Associates.
Mr. Dunwiddie said that according to the By-laws, the Board should consider
the election of officers and he opened the floor to nominations. Tom Martinson
moved that Mr. Dunwiddie be elected Chairman. Lois Wilder seconded the motion.
All voted aye; the motion carried. Frank Thorpe moved that Tom Martinson be
elected Vice -Chairman. Lois Wilder seconded the motion. All voted aye; the.
motion carried.
V. STATE REVIEW BOARD MEETING: February 25, 1982, at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Sand said that the State Review Board will consider the nomination of
the Country Club District to the National Register of Historic Places. The
nomination has been delayed pending new regulations from the Federal govern-
ment. Official notice was published in the "Edina Sun" on January 20, 1982.
In addition, notice was mailed to all of the property owners in the district
although this is not required by the regulations. Mayor C. Wayne Courtney
and Councilwoman Leslie Turner have indicated they plan to attend the hearing.
Donna Skagerberg plans to represent the Edina Historical Society and Harold
Sand will represent the Edina Heritage Preservation Board.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Sand said that the Edina Engineering Department has turned over a
large number of blueprints of the original Southdale development plans.
Mr. Martinson said that Southdale has regional and national architectural signi-
ficance. He suggested that the Northwest Architectural Archives, associated
with the University of Minnesota may be interested in the plans. They have
the proper controlled storage environment and the NW Archives are rapidly
becoming one of the most significant resources of architectural drawings in
the country. The Board generally agreed that the drawings should be placed
at the Northwest Architectural Archives if possible.
Mr. Frank Thorpe showed a copy of the recently published book about the
History of the Edina Country Club (the golf club) written by Paul Foss. Several
members of the Board expressed an interest in obtaining a copy of the book.
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Mr. Sand showed the Board a list of firsts for Edina among Hennepin
County suburbs compiled in 1965 by Warren Hyde, Village Manager.
Tom Martinson added that Edina was the first community to win three consec-
utive state championships in high school basketball (1964, 1965, 1966) and
the first to win 3 consecutive state championships in high school hockey,
(1967, 1968, 1969) .
VILNEXT MEETING DATE: March 23, 1982, at 8:00 p.m.
Vi l l . -ADJOURNMENT:
Tom Martinson moved the meeting be adjourned. Gary Nyberg seconded the
motion. All voted aye; the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold Sand