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EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1983, AT 8:00 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM.
I • Approval of the minutes: October 25, 1983 '
I1. Introduction of new member:. Mary Nelson, 4701 Townes Road
III. Wooddale School
IV. Next Meeting Date: December 27, 1983, at 8:00 p.M.
V • Adjournment
EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1983 AT 8:00 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Foster Dunwiddie, Gordon Stuart,
Lois Wilder, Tom Martinson, John Childs and
Mary Nelson
STAFF PRESENT: Harold Sand
1. Approval of the Minutes:
Tom Martinson moved approval of the October 25, 1983 minutes.
Lois Wilder seconded. All voted aye; motion carried.
II. Introduction of New Member
Mrs. Mary Nelson, 4701 Townes Rd. was introduced as replacement
for Frank Thorpe.
Wooddale School
Foster Dunwiddie reported that the rezoning of the school was not considered
at the November 2, 1983, Planning Commission meeting because the timing was
bad with the School Use Committee and because the Commission was busy
considering the preliminary draft of the revised Zoning Ordinance, The HPD
zoning is scheduled for a hearing with the Planning Commission on November 30,
1983, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Dunwiddie will attend this meeting to make a presentation
and answer any questions. The City Council meeting will probably be
scheduled December 19, 1983, Mr Dunwiddie reviewed the memo to the Wooddale
School Study Committee from Gordon Hughes, City Planner, concerning
the City's need and potential use of the property. The Committe consists
of Council members Fred Richards, Leslie Turner, School Board members
Bob Christianson and Peggy Kelly; Donna Skagerberg and Foster Dunwiddie.
The report addesses the five questions posed by the City Council at
the October 17, 1983 meeting:
1. Does the Park Board forsee a need for the Wooddale School property.
2. Does the City Staff foresee a need for the property in addition to that cited
by the Park Board,
3. What alternatives are available to the Edina Historical Society if it were asked
to relocate,
4. What costs would the City incur if it were to accept the property?
5. How does the conveyance of the property to the City fit into the Comprehensive
Plan, Long Range Planning Program and Open Space Report.
The Board reviewed the memo and the attached Park Board Minutes and reports
from department heads.
Edina Heritage Preservation Board
November 22, 1983
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The Historical Society could move into one of several houses the City owns
in City parks. The Building Department and Fire Department have reported
that they do not have any outstanding deficiencies that require modification.
The Planning Commission is concurrently considering a change in the City's
Comprehensive Plan that changes the Cahill School designation to Quasi -Public
from Public. This change permits the School District to sell the building
to Marsh Everson, the present tenant at Wooddale School. No further action
taken.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Bredesen Park - The development plans are going forward to
develop the lake and nature area.
B. W. 50th Street - There have been no developments from the
Engineering Department.
C. Carson House - There have been no further developments.
V. Next Meeting Date
Lois Wilder moved to cancel the December 27, 1,9831, meeting and
schedule the next meeting for January 24, 1'984, at 8:00 p,m. Motion
seconded by Tom Martinson.. All voted aye; the motion carried.
VI. ' Adjournment 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Harold Sand