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Approved Date: 3/14/2017
Heritage Preservation Board
January 10, 2017
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Board
Edina City Hall Community Room
January 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Birdman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Birdman and members Moore, Sussman, McLellan, Kelly, Nymo, and
student members Puerzer and Nemerov. Absent were members Christiaansen, Pearson and Loving.
Staff present was Liaison, Joyce Repya, Senior Planner. Preservation Consultant Robert Vogel was also
present.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Kelly and seconded by Moore to approve the agenda. All voted aye.
The motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Moore and seconded by Nymo to approve the minutes from the
November 7, 2016 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried.
V. Community Comment - None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2017 Work Plan - Work Flow Evaluation
Staff Liaison, Repya provided the board with copies of the City Council approved 2017 Work Plan along
with work flow calendars from 2016 and 2017. The purpose of the work flow calendars is to ensure that
the initiatives identified in the Work Plan are scheduled for a particular monthly meeting in the upcoming
year if need be; ensuring that no initiative falls between the cracks.
The work flow calendar also keeps the planning sessions for the Comprehensive Plan and future Work
Plans in the schedule to ensure that the identified due dates are met.
The board discussed how the work flow calendar needed to be flexible - allowing for unexpected projects.
They also discussed the need to begin focusing on additional properties to add to the “Determined
Eligible” list; as well as the idea of partnering with the Edina Historical Society during the City’s Open
Streets event in September.
VII. Correspondence And Petitions - None
VIII. Chair And Member Comments
Moore updated the board on the following upcoming Edina Historical Society events:
Approved Minutes
Approved Date: 3/14/2017
Heritage Preservation Board
January 10, 2017
January 19, 2017 Marty Rudd the first Manager of Southdale Center will share his experiences
working in the early days of the iconic shopping center. The event will take place at the Edina
Historical Society Museum from 5:30 - 7:30, the event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
February 25, 2017 the new permanent exhibit will open across the hall from the Southdale exhibit.
The concept for the new exhibit a will be to provide an in-depth look at different points on
Edina’s historical timeline.
The Edina Historical Society was fortunate to be the recipient of a $65,000 legacy grant which will
go toward inventorying the collection of about 15,000 artifacts - with the assistance of 2 full time
contractors.
Moore concluded that the Edina Historical Society is always looking for volunteers, and he encouraged
his fellow HPB members to check out becoming a member of the society if they aren’t already.
Sussman pointed out that two members, Birdman and Nymo have had perfect attendance for 2016 -
applauding them both for that accomplishment.
IX. Staff Comments
Planner Repya made the following announcements:
March 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers there will be an information meeting to explain
the Comprehensive Plan process. Advisory board members are encouraged to attend. The
meeting will be filmed for future viewing for those who can’t make it.
The City Council was wondering if the HPB would mind the name being changed from Heritage
Preservation Board to Heritage Preservation Commission. A brief discussion ensued with
board members commenting that they had no problem with that change if the Council saw fit.
Consultant Vogel reported that he recently met with Doug Fuerst, an historian for the Edina
Morningside Community Church at 4201 Morningside Road. Mr. Fuerst expressed an interest in the
potential landmark designation of the church and was inquiring on the designation’s benefits, as well as the
process.
Mr. Fuerst had pointed out that the church is considering another capital improvement project and
believed an understanding of the church’s previous building projects would be helpful in planning for the
future. Mr. Vogel explained that although the church is not currently designated a landmark property, it
would be within the mission of the HPB (providing guidance with preservation, protection and
enhancement) to provide assistance to the church as they plan to tie proposed changes into the existing
structure.
Board members discussed the idea of providing non-binding, voluntary assistance to the church - it was
agreed that being involved in the church’s planning process would benefit not only the church, but the
community as well - fitting well within the HPB mission.
X. Adjournment - 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Joyce Repya