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City of Edina, Minnesota
Heritage Preservation Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Call to Order
Chair Schilling called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Answering roll call were members Lonnquist, Pollock, Cundy, Birdman, Nymo, Everson, Hassenstab, Chair Schilling, and student members Lee and Pronley. Emily Bodeker, staff liaison, and
preservation consultant, Robert Vogel were also in attendance.
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Birdman seconded by Nymo to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Cundy seconded by Pollock to approve the meeting minutes from the virtual August 17, 2020 meeting. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Sketch Plans
4634 Edgebrook Place
TJ Majdecki and Nate Wissink presented sketch plan drawings for a new house at 4634 Edgebrook Place. The Commission asked questions regarding the garden shed shown on the site plan,
large window on the first-floor dining room, and second story faux balcony over the first-floor porch.
Reports/Recommendations
A. 4100 W 76th Street
Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Manager, gave some background on the affordable housing project located at 4100 W 76th Street. She gave some background on the project timeline
and where the project is in the development process and SHPO and HUD review. She explained how the project will honor the cultural history of the former Flyte Time Studios.
Motion by Lonnquist seconded by Birdman to express support of the proposed plans for memorializing the cultural history of 4100 W 76th Street including a plaque
explaining the cultural significance of the site/artifacts even though it is outside of the general purview of the Heritage Preservation Commission. All voted aye. The motion carried.
B. 4630 Drexel Avenue
Staff Liaison Bodeker presented the COA request for 4630 Drexel Avenue. The proposed COA request includes changes/additions to multiple street facing facades. Liaison Bodeker explained
that the proposed project would also require a rear yard setback variance through the planning commission.
Motion by Birdman seconded by Cundy to approve the COA request at 4630 Drexel Avenue with the following conditions:
Asphalt roofing is not an allowable roofing material
Any changes to the proposed plans would require review from the Heritage Preservation Commission. Approval is conditioned to the plans presented.
All voted aye. The motion carried.
C. 2021 HPC Work Plan
Motion by Birdman seconded by Lonnquist to submit the proposed 2021 Heritage Preservation Commission work plan to City Council. All voted aye. The motion carried.
D. Biographical Sketch-S.S. Thorpe
Liaison Bodeker explained the Biographical sketch included in the packet was updated based on input the Heritage Preservation Commission received in June.
Motion by Lonnquist seconded by Nymo to approve the Biographical Sketch of S.S. Thorpe. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Special Recognitions and Presentations
Preservation Basics
Preservation Consultant Vogel presented on the Basics of Preservation. The plan is to take 15 minutes in the upcoming meetings for a presentation from Consultant Vogel on different preservation
topics.
Chair and Member Comments:
Lonnquist CCD Survey Summary
Commissioner Lonnquist presented information she gathered on previous Country Club Surveys that have been completed. Consultant Vogel explained that the Council directed him to review
whether or not a house in the Country Club District was contributing or a non-contributing resource when a COA application is submitted, so there isn’t a “list” of non-contributing
resources in the district.
Staff Comments
Preserve MN-State Preservation Conference
Bodeker Shared information on the Preservation Conference that will take place virtually and is free to attend.
Adjournment
Motion by Birdman seconded by Nymo to adjourn the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting at 9:01 p.m. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Emily Bodeker