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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
February 26, 2020
I. Call To Order
Chair Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Thorsen, Strauss, Velavuli, Nemerov, Lee, and
Chair Olsen. Staff Present: Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Kaylin
Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Berube, Melton, Bennett, and Douglas.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Thorsen moved to approve the February 26, 2020, agenda. Commissioner
Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 12, 2020
Commissioner Thorsen moved to approve the February 12, 2020, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
Mr. Russ Rubin, 6601 Biscayne Boulevard, stated he was at the meeting as the Chair of the Arts and Culture
Commission and is joined by Commissioner Heather Isaacs. He addressed the Commission.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Continue Public Hearing to March 11, 2020, B-20-5, Variance – 4209 Crocker Ave
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a Public Hearing Continuation to March 11, 2020 for a
variance at 4209 Crocker Ave.
Motion
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Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the Public Hearing for Item B-20-5, Variance at 4209
Crocker Avenue to the March 11, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Miranda
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 4701 West 77th Street
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a sketch plan review at 4701 West 77th Street to
redevelop the southeast corner of 77th and Computer Drive.
Staff addressed Commission questions and concerns.
Mr. Tom Lund of Lund Real Estate Partners introduced Mr. Pete Healy, Collage Architects, who made a
presentation and addressed Commission questions and concerns.
Would like to see higher density and height in this location
Need to build on the multi-family housing stock
Concerns about the industrial area next to the residential area
Bike lane on 77th should be a protected bike lane but this really needs a different bike plan for the
area
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
X. Staff Comments
None.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Thorsen moved to adjourn the February 26, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:25 PM. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.