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EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
RESCHEDULED MEETING
EDINA CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: November 12, 2013
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
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staff for consideration at a future meeting.
VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Explore the History of your Home — Committee Report
B. 2013 — A Year in Review
C. 2014 — Proposed Work Plan
f VII. OTHER BUSINESS:
Vill. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
IX. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
X. STAFF COMMENTS
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE: January 14, 2014
X11. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
Rescheduled Televised Meeting of the
Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Edina City Hall — Council Chambers
Monday, December 9, 2013
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
11. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call was Chair Moore and Members Mellom, O'Brien, Weber, Sussman,
McDermott, Christiaansen, Birdman, and Brandt. Absent were members Holtan and Johnson.
Staff present was Senior Planner, Joyce Repya.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Member O'Brien moved to approve the meeting agenda. Member Mellom seconded the
motion. All voted aye. The motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES November 12, 2013
Member Birdman moved to approve the minutes from the November 12, 2013 meeting.
Member McDermott seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT — None
VI. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Explore the History of Your Home — Committee Report
Member Weber reported that he, and Members Birdman and Moore have met several times
since the November 12`h HPB meeting to discuss the goals for this project and the possible
opportunities to engage Edina residents as they investigate the history of their homes. Ideas to
promote the program include Facebook and Speak -Up Edina entries, as well as the possibility of
having a Heritage Preservation blog. Member Moore added that the committee intends to meet
on a monthly basis and will keep the board advised of their progress.
On a related note, Planner Repya shared that she recently met with a gentleman who came into
City Hall to research the history of his grandparents' home which his father designed in 1935.
The gentleman, now in his mid -60's had a file folder full of photographs, letters and awards; and
was looking to find more information on owners of the property over the years. Ms. Repya
shared the photos with the board and explained that the gentleman's interest in the home is
common, as evidenced by the numerous visitors to Edina's Historical Society wanting to know
more about specific properties in the city. She added that the "Explore the History of Your
Home" project will provide assistance to those trying to piece together the history of a home,
and will also provide the current owners with a sense of what their homes used to be.
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B. 2013 — A Year in Review
Planner Repya presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the following activities of the
HPB during 2013:
• 8 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) applications approved in the Country Club
District; 4 COA's for new detached garages; and 4 for changes to street facing facades.
• A COA was approved for the historic Baird House, 4400 W. 50`h Street for
replacement of the outbuilding on the northwest corner of the property.
• COA projects completed: Photos were provide of five projects which were completed.
• 2013 Heritage Award Recipient — Southdale Center recognized for renovations to the
mall which were true to the original mid-century architectural style.
• Summer Tour — In July the HPB toured the West Minneapolis Heights area of the
Presidents Neighborhood.
• Completed the "Suburban Development in Edina since 1935 Historic Context Study
which will establish a framework for studying the Post WWII development in Edina and
identify areas of interest.
Board members thanked Ms. Repya for the report, agreeing that it had been an eventful year.
C. 2014 — Proposed Work Plan
Chair Moore provided an overview of the proposed 2014 work plan that has been presented
to the City Council for their approval. In addition to the recurring business of the board to
include the review of COA applications, the annual heritage award presentation, and the
summer tour, the board has identified the following potential initiatives:
• Create a Heritage Resource Disaster Management Plan
• West Minneapolis Heights survey for preservation potential
• Identify properties for potential heritage landmark status
• Designate Wooddale Bridge an Edina Heritage Landmark
• Update the Heritage Resource Inventory and convert it to an electronic format.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS - None
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS
• Letter from LHB Corp. to City Engineer Wayne Houle regarding an opportunity for
Wooddale Bridge to be included with other historic bridges in an application for National
Register designation. Ms. Repya added that the Nat. Reg. designation will be a perfect segway
to the board's desire to locally designate the bridge an Edina Heritage Landmark.
• An email from Edina Historical Society's Executive Director, Marci Matson regarding a possible
partnership with the Oliver Hudson Kelley Grange to provide historic interpretation at the
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Minnehaha Grange in trade for allowing them to use the Minnehaha Grange for monthly
meetings. Board members agreed that was an excellent idea.
IX. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Member O'Brien observed that on the 2014 Meeting Schedule which the board received
indicated that the August and November meetings are scheduled for the second Monday of the
month, and he was wondering why they weren't planned for Tuesday. Planner Repya explained
that the second Tuesday of August is the primary election day when no public meetings can
take place until the polls close at 8:00 pm; and the second Tuesday in November is Veteran's
Day. Mr. O'Brien thanked Ms. Repya for the clarification.
X. STAFF COMMENTS
Planner Repya reminded the board that the Founders Day festivities are coming up on
Thursday, December 12th. Starting at 5:00 pm with an open house at the Cahill School/Grange
Hall, the festivities then move across the street to City Hall for a program and social hour,
wrapping up at 8:00 pm.
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE January 14, 2014
XII. ADJOURNMENT 7:40 p.m.
Member Birdman moved for adjournment at 7:40 p.m. Member O'Brien seconded the motion.
All voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce Repya
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