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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
March 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, Bartling,
Alkire and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily
Bodeker, Assistant City Planner and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Olsen.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Berube moved to approve the March 10, 2021, agenda. Commissioner
Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 24, 2021
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the February 24, 2021, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Commissioner Agnew offered up the
amendment to change wording in every motion to read, “Motion carried unanimously.”
Motion carried unanimously as amended.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentation
A. Welcome New Planning Commissioners – David Alkire and Rachel Bartling
Chair Nemerov introduced the two new Planning Commissioners.
Commissioner Rachel Bartling provided a brief history to the Commission.
Commissioner David Alkire provided a brief history to the Commission.
B. Annual Elections
Director Teague indicated the Planning Commission needed to elect a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary.
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Chair Nemerov opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the Commission.
Commissioner Berube indicated she would be honored to nominate current Chair Nemerov. Commissioner
Strauss seconded the nomination.
Commissioner Berube moved to appoint Commissioner Nemerov as Chair of the Planning
Commission. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Nemerov opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Commission.
Commissioner Berube indicated she has filled in as Vice-Chair since Commissioner Thorsen left the
Commission. She stated she realized due to other commitments that someone else on the Commission would
be a better Vice-Chair at this time. She nominated Commissioner Agnew for Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Berube moved to appoint Commissioner Agnew as Vice-Chair of the Planning
Commission. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Nemerov explained he received from the City an interest not to have secretaries on the Commissions.
He asked Director Teague for direction. Director Teague indicated a specific decision has not been made on
that yet, so he has been directed to have that position filled.
Chair Nemerov opened the floor for nominations for Secretary of the Commission.
Commissioner Bennett indicated he would step up as secretary of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Berube moved to appoint Commissioner Bennett Secretary of the Planning
Commission. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Draft Travel Demand Management Policy
Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni presented the Travel Demand Management Policy to the Commission.
The Commission commented on the proposed TDM Policy. Video of the meeting is available on the City
website for review of comments.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-21-05, Side Yard Setback Variance – 6117 Chowen Ave S
Assistant City Planner Bodeker presented the request of a side yard setback variance for 6117 Chowen
Ave S. Staff recommends approval of the side yard setback variance, as requested subject to the findings
and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
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Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Neil Theison addressed the Planning Commission and answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed this item. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of
comments.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the Side Yard Setback Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions
and findings therein. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Bennett discussed the “Homes within Reach” campaign in Edina.
Commissioner Miranda discussed ways working at home have changed people’s lives and how that affects
transportation. He also discussed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and how it relates to congestion
reduction.
Chair Nemerov indicated he received the annual feedback response from Commissioners and hoped to discuss
them at the April Work Session. He also addressed the sketch plan review that the Commission reviewed a
few months ago for the affordable housing development in the Valley View Wooddale District.
Chair Nemerov commented on the public feedback process.
VIII. Staff Comments
Planner Teague updated the Commission on City Council actions that were before the Planning
Commission. He noted the March 24th Planning Commission has been cancelled but there will be a joint
Work Session with the City Council that evening.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Alkire moved to adjourn the March 10, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:40 PM. Commissioner Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.