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Approved Minutes
Approved Date: June 11, 2019
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
Edina City Hall
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
I. Call To Order
Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call was Chair Birdman and members, Lonnquist, Schilling, Widmoyer, Nymo, Blake
and student members Venell and Maheshwari. Staff Liaison, Emily Bodeker was also in attendance.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Lonnquist seconded by Blake to approve the meeting agenda as
amended. All voted aye. The motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Lonnquist recommended the word volunteer be added to the 44TH & France Small
Area Plan Heritage Nomination award.
Motion by Black seconded by Schilling to approve the meeting minutes with the changes as
presented. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations:
A. Archeology Project Update
Archeology consultant, Jeremy Nienow gave the Commission the last of the Archeology
101 presentations. He explained that he will present the report at the June Heritage
Preservation Commission meeting.
VI. Community Comment: None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. H-19-3 4604 Browndale Avenue COA
Staff Liaison Bodeker explained that the certificate of appropriateness request for 4604
Browndale was for slight changes made to the front and side elevation during the finalizing
of the design. The proposed COA included specific changes to the bump out on the
southeast corner of the front façade and a front porch expansion.
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Approved Minutes
Approved Date: June 11, 2019
The applicant was in attendance and further explained the reason for the changes
requested with the updated COA. Staff Liaison Bodeker informed the Commission that
the applicant is also requesting an updated variance from the Planning Commission for
slight changes to setbacks to the creek.
Motion made by Schilling seconded by Blake to approved the COA at 4604 Browndale
Avenue. Nymo abstained. The motion carried.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments:
A. History of Edina-Arjun Majeshwari
Student member Majeshwari gave a brief presentation on the History of Edina and
inclusion.
B. Artifact Identification Day: May 18th 10-Noon, Edina Historical Society.
C. 4602 Browndale Photo
The Commission discussed the project going on at 4602 Browndale Avenue. Staff
informed the Commission that she would have to check on the status and follow up on
the building permit.
IX. Staff Comments:
Staff Liaison Bodeker reminded the Commission that the Preservation Award was being
presented at the Tuesday, May 21 City Council meeting.
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Nymo to adjourn the May 14, 2019 meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion seconded by
Schilling. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker