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City of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Call To Order
Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Answering roll call were members Lonnquist, Cundy, Birdman,Widmoyer, Nymo, Everson, Hassenstab, Chair Schilling. Emily Bodeker, staff liaison, and Robert Vogel, Preservation Consultant,
were also in attendance. Commissioner Pollock joined the meeting at 8:13 pm.
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Lonnquist seconded by Birdman to approve the meeting agenda as submitted. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Birdman seconded by Nymo to approve the meeting minutes from March 10, 2020. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Special Recognitions and Presentations
Sketch Plan- 4634 Edgebrook Place
TJ Majdecki and Nate Wissink presented sketch plan drawings for a new house at 4634 Edgebrook Place. Staff Liaison Bodeker explained that the house on the subject property was built
in 1950, outside the period of significance in the Country Club District and is able to be torn down with a COA application.
The Commission asked questions regarding the street facing garage and the design decisions behind the garage placement. The Commission commented on the level of detail and expressed
the importance of the details and building materials. Bodeker explained that if the applicant chooses to move forward with the project, a formal COA application would be required and
surrounding properties would be notified.
Reports/Recommendations
A. COA: 4504 Arden Avenue
Liaison Bodeker presented the Certificate of Appropriateness request for a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue. The property owners, Tom and Erica Stark were in attendance to ask
questions.
Motion by Birdman seconded by Nymo to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for a new detached garage at 4504 Arden Avenue with the following conditions:
The required setback for the garage is 3 feet including the eaves and overhang. The survey will be updated with the building permit to verify the garage meets the required setbacks.
Any changes to the proposed plans would require review from the Heritage Preservation Commission.
A date-built plaque is required to be installed on the new garage
All voted aye. The motion carried.
2020 Heritage Preservation Award
The Commission reviewed the three applications that were received for the 2020 Heritage Preservation Award. The three nominations were 4610 Browndale Avenue, Nine Mile Creek Regional
Trail, and 6450 York.
The Commission discussed the possibility of changing information on the award nomination form next year to consider referring to properties by address instead of naming properties by
property owner.
Motion by Birdman seconded by Hassenstab to award the 2020 Heritage Preservation Award to 4610 Browndale Avenue. Commissioner Nymo recused herself. All voted Aye. The motion carried.
2020 Work Plan
Chair Schilling informed the Commission that she had been working with staff and created a virtual walking tour that covers the same route as the route she was planning for the walking
tour celebrating preservation month originally scheduled in May.
Commissioner Pollock joined the webex meeting.
Chair and Member Comments: None.
Staff Comments: None.
Adjournment
Motion by Birdman seconded by Nymo to adjourn the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting at 8:20 p.m. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker