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Home My WebLink AboutEdition Edina Sept 2023The initial inventory ledger before the May 1948 opening. The third line (yellow highlight) is the purchase of inventory from Hay & Stenson. The tenth line (green highlight) lists the first order from Ed Phillips & Sons, which is today’s Phillips Distilling Co. See major events in Edina Liquor’s history at bit.ly/EdinaLiquorTimeline. BY DEBBIE TOWNSEND In 1948, after Edina voters overwhelmingly supported a municipal liquor operation, the Village of Edina opened its first liquor store. The original Edina Liquor, at 3922 W. 50th St. across from Edina Theatre, had been the site of Hay & Stenson, Edina’s very first liquor store that had opened in 1934 before the Village bought it out in 1948. Back then, store workers greeted customers and retrieved any of the 100 or so products in stock on the shelves behind them. According to hand-written ledgers from the time, the average transaction was around $7. Now, 75 years later, customers can browse more than 6,000 different items at three stores or order online and get delivery right to their homes. Today’s average transaction is about $35, said General Manager Josh Furbish, who took over Edina Liquor operations in 2016 and has led it to record profits. In recent years, Edina Liquor has added staff experts in beer, wine and spirits to assist customers; started educational and tasting events featuring small-batch liquor; served at City events, including the Centennial Lakes Farmers Market; and launched a video series on how to make craft cocktails at home. A special event called the Summer Sip, where guests sampled among 75 wines, marked Edina Liquor’s 75th anniversary. It was so popular that a similar winter event is being planned. “Being in business 75 years is a feat whether that’s a city-operated store or privately owned retailer,” Furbish said. “As long as we continue to pivot with the industry and focus on customers, there’s no reason to think we won’t be here for another 75 years or longer.” Those 75 years have been a benefit to residents in general. Profits from Edina Liquor get poured back into the City. Originally, the money went into the General Fund to support overall operations. But in recent decades that was changed so the profits benefit Parks & Recreation. In 2022, more than $1 million in profits went to Braemar Arena, Centennial Lakes Park and the Edina Art Center. To keep the success rolling, Furbish has a list of improvements and changes to come. The goal is to make Edina Liquor more of a fun and educational experience, whether you shop the stores, get a delivery or see staff at an event. “We aren’t a big-box store. We aren’t a grocery liquor store. And we don’t want to be like those,” Furbish said. “We want to share knowledge, have great conversations and help people find products they’ll truly enjoy. For 75 years, Edina Liquor has been a key part of this community, and we want to continue that tradition.” For more information, visit Edinaliquor.com or email Furbish at jfurbish@EdinaMN.gov. 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View the Development and Construction Tracker online at EdinaMN.gov by clicking on the “Learn About Projects” button. 9 10 2 3 The Finch Apartments 8 4 Maison Green Apartments The Eddi Apartments 1312 11 14 15 ¹» ¹» ¹º¹º ¹º ñ ñ ¹» ¹º ¹º ¹º ¹º ¹º ¹º ñ ¹» ñ ñ ñ ñTRACY AVEVERN O N AVEWOODDALE AVEHANSEN RD70TH ST W FRANCE AVE SVALLEYVIEWRDMINNESOTA DRGLEASONRDEdinaCommunityCenter AvailAcademy Golden Years Montessori CityHall St Peter's LutheranChurch & School South ViewMiddle School NormandaleElementary ConcordSchool CorneliaSchool SouthdaleLibrary Fire Station Public Works & Park Maintenance Creek ValleySchool FireStation Valley View Middle School Edina High School Countryside School HighlandsSchool EdinaCommunity Library Our Lady of Grace Church & School M inn ehahaCreek NineMileCreek N in e MileCree k SouthdaleCenter Canadian Pacific RailroadCanadian Pacific RailroadBLAKE RDSCHAEFER RDVER N O N A V ECAHILL RD66TH ST W YORK AVE SINTERLACHEN BLVD MALONEY AVE 4 4 TH S T W 50TH ST W 54TH ST W 58TH ST W 70TH ST W 76TH ST W DEWEY HILL RD VALLEY VIEW RD VALLEY VIEW RD 78TH ST W I-494 HWY 100HWY 169HWY 169HWY 100HWY 62 HWY 62 April 2019 ±Legend 0 2,000 Feet2 1 Interlachen Country Club Location: 6200 Interlachen Blvd. Developer: Interlachen Country Club Status: Under Construction The club is expanding its boundaries by adding a new parking lot and bigger practice area off Waterman Avenue. The Country Club owns two single-family homes that will continue as single-family homes to serve as a buffer to the homes to the west. A gate will be constructed at the end of Waterman, just after the homes owned by the Country Club. 2 Former Public Works Site Location: 5146 Eden Ave. Developer: Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority, United Properties and Jester Concepts Status: Approved The redevelopment plan includes a 6.5-story, 90-unit senior cooperative (owner- occupied) project with 173 underground parking spaces. Ten percent of the units will be affordable. The project will include a two-story, 13,500-square-foot restaurant and a 30,000-square-foot public park with pedestrian walkways to a bridge that is currently being constructed. When the bridge is complete this fall, it will connect to the municipal Grandview Parking Ramp. 3 5100 Apartments Location: 5100 Eden Ave. Developer: Opus Development Status: Proposed The developer proposes to demolish the Class C office building and construct a new seven- story apartment building with 136 units. Most of the units will be market-rate and 10% will be priced affordably at 50% AMI. The building would include 3,000 square feet of commercial space. The site plan will include new public sidewalks on all sides of the building and enhanced landscaping with public plazas and public art. 4 Maison Green Apartments Location: 4917 Eden Ave. Developer: Reuter Walton Status: Under Construction The developer is building a seven-story, 208-unit luxury apartment building with a 3,700-square-foot restaurant/coffee shop. Ten percent of the units are set for those with 50 percent area median income. 5 Row Houses at Valley View Location: 4404 Valley View Road Developer: City Homes Status: Under Construction City Homes is constructing two, two-unit row houses. 6 Bhatti GI Gastroenterology Location: 6500 Barrie Road Developer: MSP Commercial Status: Under Construction The developer is constructing a new three- story, 24,000-square-foot medical office and surgery center. The basic structure has been built and now the developer is building out the interior and finishing the exterior. 7 US Internet Facility Location: 6444 Xerxes Ave. Developer: US Internet / Meyer Group Status: Approved The developer will demolish the vacant medical office building and construct a new 2,300-square-foot single-story utility building. The site will be enhanced with new public sidewalks. 8 Cornelia View Apartments Location: 4040 W. 70th St. Developer: Ecumen and Lupe Development Partners Status: Under Construction Ecumen and Lupe Development Partners are constructing a new four-story, 118-unit senior affordable housing project with 86 underground and 23 surface parking stalls. 9 70th & France/U.S. Bank Site Location: 7001 and 7025 France Ave. Developer: Orion Investments, ESG and Mortenson Status: Under Construction Phase one of this project was completed in February with the construction of a one-story, 6,500-square-foot U.S. Bank building with a drive-thru. The next phase includes a 24-story, 267-unit apartment building with 1,500 square feet of retail; a six- to seven-story, 189,430-square-foot office/retail building; and an eight-level, freestanding 540-stall parking ramp with a 1,300-square-foot bike space. 10 7200 & 7250 France Avenue Location: 7200 & 7250 France Avenue Developer: Orion Investment Status: Approved This project would be developed in two phases. Phase 1 would be the construction of a five-story, 124,620- square-foot office building and coffee shop with underground parking at the 7250 France Ave. site. The 7200 France Ave. site would include a pond, sidewalks, green space, landscaping and surface parking where the future building pad would be. Phase 1 has received final approval. Phase 2 would include a similar-sized building in height and square footage, with the future use of housing (150 units) combined with retail or hospitality. Permanent parking for Phase 1 would be required to be included in the Phase 2 development. Phase 2 has not received final approval. 11 Fire Station 2 Location: 4401 76th St. W. Developer: City of Edina/BKV Group Architects Status: Proposed The City of Edina is requesting to tear down the existing 102,000-square-foot building on the site to construct a new 36,000-square-foot Fire Station 2, also referred to as the Community Health & Safety Center. The building would provide operational space for the Edina Fire Department and its Public Health Division. 12 The Fred Apartments Location: 4660 77th St. W. Developer: Solhem Companies Status: Under Construction The developer is in the final stages of constructing a staggered five- to seven-story, 408-unit market rate apartment building. 13 The Finch Apartments Location: 4620 77th St. W. Developer: Solhem Companies Status: Approved The developer plans to tear down one of the existing office buildings at Pentagon Park and construct a seven-story, 276-unit apartment building in its place. Ten percent of the units would be for affordable housing. One of the main features of the plan is the provision of a new entrance to Fred Richards Park on the east side of the existing office building. 14 First Bank & Trust Location: 4901 77th St. W. Developer: Solomon Status: Under Construction Solomon is constructing a 15,000-square- foot office and bank with an interior drive- thru. A grand opening is anticipated for the spring of 2024. 15 The Eddi Apartments Location: 4911 77th St. W. Developer: Rise Development Status: Under Construction A six-story, 200-unit apartment building is nearly done in the southeast corner of Pentagon South. Ten percent of the units will be for affordable housing. This month, our community celebrates many special events! Sept. 4 Labor Day Sept. 15 Start of Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-17 Rosh Hashanah Sept. 24-25 Yom Kippur For a complete listing of meetings and events, visit EdinaMN.gov. 3City of Edina EdinaMN.gov Iskaan-garee koodhkan oo ku fiiri soomaali EdinaMN.gov/SomaliEE EdinaMN.gov/SpanishEE Escanee este código para ver en español 952-927-8861 | mail@EdinaMN.govCity of Edina EdinaMN.gov4 BY DEBBIE TOWNSEND The process to transform a former golf course into a multiuse park almost double the size of Centennial Lakes Park is quickly gaining speed. With voters approving $17.7 million in funding via a local sales tax, the Fred Richards Park Master Plan is being turned into actual designs, with construction to follow. And with that, a long-ago idea has been revived. The northwest portion of the park, named the “Nature Bank” in that 2017 plan, will restore nature’s role on what previously had been a wetland. Returning it to a wetland creates meadows and marshland for wildlife, plus natural floodwater storage. “One of the ideas we had several years ago was this would serve a dual purpose,” Mayor Jim Hovland said during a July 18 City Council meeting. The wetland offers an even greater opportunity, unanimously endorsed by the City Council. By making that wetland an official wetlands mitigation bank, the City will generate credits that can be used for other projects or sold on the open market. When development impacts wetlands, the wetland either has to be reconstructed or credits purchased from a mitigation bank. A bank creates a larger wetland instead of isolated small ones, and, in this case, provides a beautiful park feature. “If you’re going to go through the trouble of creating a nice, high-quality wetland, you should go the full process and create a wetland bank,” said Jason Naber, Biologist – Senior Partner at Emmons and Olivier Resources, who is working with consultant Confluence on the project. The mitigation bank would cost the same to construct as a wetland preserve, estimated at just over $2 million for the 17 acres. But it could generate about $1.3 million if credits were sold, Naber said. The main differences are the paperwork and that it would be legally permanent. “If you’re living on the north side, you’ll have this wetland there forever,” said Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter. The Nature Bank will also include educational and play areas and trails along the wetland bank edge. The 43-acre park’s Fred Richards Park to Include Wetlands Mitigation Bank Feature Will Provide Wildlife Habitat, Flood Storage and Potential Revenue WETLAND SCENARIOS WETLAND PRESERVE + PARK MITIGATION BANK + PARK WETLAND PRESERVE MITIGATION BANK PARK PARK The northwest Nature Bank section of Fred Richards Park, located north of West 77th Street, would primarily be wetlands skirted by trails, viewing spots and natural play areas. (Submitted Illustration) “Central Green” will feature basketball and pickleball courts, trails and a renovated clubhouse. The “Great Lawn and Loop” section will include a new trail, a multiuse “Great Lawn,” picnic pavilion and playground. Various stages during the design process will include community engagement. For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov/FredRichardsPark or contact Park Planner Rachel Finberg at rfinberg@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0397. BRAEMAR PARK OPEN HOUSE When: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Where: Braemar Arena Backyard Rink, 7501 Ikola Way What: Hear about updates on Braemar Park projects, including Braemar Arena and Courtney Fields, plus see and give comments on trail alignments. Funding for these projects was authorized by voters last year when the local sales tax was approved. ***ECRWSS***Residential Customer PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGEPAIDTWIN CITIES MNPermit No. 3932