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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
January 8, 2020
I. Call To Order
Chair Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Thorsen, Strauss, Nemerov, Bennett, Lee, Douglas
and Chair Olsen. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kaylin Eidsness, Senior
Communications Coordinator, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Berube, Velavuli, and Melton.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the January 8, 2020, agenda. Commissioner
Thorsen seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 13, 2019
The Commission discussed possible changes to the minutes with submission of bulleted summary points.
Commissioner Lee moved to approve the November 13, 2019, meeting minutes, subject to
the addition of the list of bullet points provided by Commission Lee and placed in front of
each Commissioner. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion as amended. The
motion carried unanimously.
B. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 11, 2019
The Commission discussed possible changes to the minutes.
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the December 11, 2019, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Lee seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
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V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Preliminary Plat with Variances – 5928 Ashcroft Avenue
Director Teague requested the public hearing be continued to the Planning Commission on January 29,
2020.
Motion
Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the Public Hearing to January 29, 2020.
Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 7001 & 7025 France Avenue
Director Teague presented the request of a sketch plan review for 7001 & 7025 France Avenue.
Mr. Carl Runck, Ryan Companies, Josh Ecotrin, Ryan A&E, and Terry Bernard, Confluence, addressed the
Commission.
Commission summary points:
Project is important to the Southdale area and captures the guidelines
Likes Identification of buildings and building types and sizes
Would like to see more enhanced water and landscaping features, incorporating large trees and
green pavers
Foster connections between elements that will not change
Excited with the versatility and internal housing in the plan
Create a park venue for visual place identification
Connect with adjoining projects to create pedestrian experience concepts
Transit alternatives recommended. Does not match what needs to be done for the future
Restrict drive throughs
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Bennett applauded Commissioner Miranda for being bold with the sketch plan.
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Planner Teague updated the Commission on upcoming proposed Ordinance review and changes.
X. Staff Comments
Planner Teague reported on City Council updates.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Miranda moved to adjourn the January 8, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 9:09 PM. Commissioner Nemerov seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.