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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
December 13, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Felt, and Chair
Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson, Administrative
Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olson, Hu, Schultze.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Felt moved to approve the December 13, 2023, agenda. Commissioner
Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 15, 2023
Commissioner Felt moved to approve the November 15, 2023, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Reports and Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 7300 Metro Boulevard
Chair Bennett indicated he would need to recuse himself from discussion due to a conflict of interest.
Director Teague presented the request of Hemple Properties for a sketch plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
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Mr. Ben Krsnak, Hemple Real Estate and Mr. Chris Whitehouse, DJR Architects, introduced themselves and
made a presentation to the Commission. Also, present was Dr. Todd Geisler, owner of Edina Endodontics.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting
video.
B. Appointment of Co-Chairs for the Lincoln and Londonberry Small Area Plan
Direct Teague indicated the City Council approved the Planning Commission’s 2024 Work Plan on
December 5, 2023, which included direction to complete a small area plan for the property surrounding
Lincoln Drive and Londonberry Road. The Commission needs to appoint co-chairs for this plan.
The Commission discussed the role of the co-chairs and who to appoint.
Commissioner Daye and Commissioner Miranda volunteered to be a co-chair on the Lincoln and
Londonberry Small Area plan. Commissioner Felt indicated she would also be interested.
Motion
Commissioner Padilla moved to appoint Commissioners Daye, Miranda and Felt to serve as Co-
chairs for the Lincoln and Londonberry Small Area Plan. Commissioner Strauss seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Full discussion can be reviewed in the official meeting video.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the December 13, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:26 PM. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.