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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Electronic WebEx
February 10, 2021
I. Call To Order
Chair Nemerov called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Cullen, Bennett, Agnew, and
Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant
Planner, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator and Liz Olson,
Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Olsen.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the February 10, 2021, agenda. Commissioner
Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 27, 2021
Chair Nemerov stated there were a lot of comments made during the sketch plan item and he thought
that the minutes captured a handful of them. He wondered how this should be handled and should people
view the video for the full comments. Mr. Teague explained for full comments to rely on the video, if
there is something specific missed the Commission could add to the list. Chair Nemerov stated he did
not have anything to add but maybe indicate in the minutes for people to review the video for the full
comments. Mr. Teague stated that could be added to the minutes, especially for sketch plans.
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the January 27, 2021, meeting minutes with
additional language about clarification that the full information would be obtained by
watching the video. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried as
amended.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Updated Information on Better Together Edina & Public Hearings
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Community Engagement Coordinator Lamon made a presentation to the Commission on changes that have
taken place in Edina regarding Public Hearings and Better Together Edina. Ms. Lamon responded to questions
from commission members.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Continue Public Hearing to February 24, 2021. Conditional Use Permit Shepherd of
the Hills Lutheran Church, 500 Blake Road South
Assistant Planner Aaker explained the Planning Commission is asked to continue the public hearing to
February 24, 2021 for the Conditional Use Permit for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 500 Blake
Road South.
Motion
Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing for a
Conditional Use Permit for Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church to the February 24, 2021
Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
None.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Chair Nemerov updated the Commission on an upcoming annual meeting. He noted bylaws will be reviewed.
He indicated there will also be training with the City Council on March 24, 2021.
X. Staff Comments
None.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Miranda moved to adjourn the February 10, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:24 PM. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried.