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AboutTown Table of Contents January 2007 Volume 18, Number 1 Calendar Of Events...... 1 About Town Calendar Winter 2007 Winter Calendar Highlights ...... 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Official Publication of the A Word From The Mayor ...... 5 1 2 345 City of Edina, Minnesota 6 Southdale Started A Revolution 50 Years Ago ...... 6 New Year’s Day. 7 p.m., HRA & City 5:30 p.m., Zoning 4801 West 50th Street City Hall closed. Council, Edina City Board of Appeals, It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law...... 16 Edina, Minnesota 55424 Hall. Edina City Hall. 952-927-8861 The Edina Community Foundation: 30 Years of Service And Many Hopes For The Future...... 18 Circulation 25,000 VEAP Executive Director Follows ‘A Calling’ ...... 20 Editor: Jennifer Bennerotte Potential Homeowners ‘Make The Leap’ Assistants to the Editor: Laura Fulton & Christina Scipioni With CAPSH ...... 24 7 8910 11 12 13 Contributing Writers: Joe Sullivan and Kathleen Sovell False Alarms Are Costly To Everyone...... 28 7 p.m., Heritage 7 p.m., “Global Publisher: City of Edina Coffee Shop Generates Buzz At EHS...... 30 Preservation Board, Warming Solutions,” Edina City Hall. An Edina Dialogue About Town is produced by the City of Edina. Volunteers Discover New Experiences In 7 p.m., Park Board, Presentation, St. To advertise in About Town, contact Laura Fulton, The Police Reserve ...... 32 Edina City Hall. Patrick’s Church. 952-826-0396. City Asks For Feedback On Draft Plan For 7 p.m., Golden Valley Edina Promenade ...... 34 Orchestra, Copyright 2007 by City of Edina, Edinborough Park. 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. Teague Begins Work As New Planning Director...... 36 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. The Two Cities Form Lasting Relationship...... 38 Martin Luther King 7 p.m., HRA & City 7 a.m., Recycling and 5:30 p.m., Zoning 5:30 p.m., Feds FEST, purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents informed Art Academy Celebrates Its 20th Year Jr. Day. City Hall Council, Edina City Solid Waste Board of Appeals, Interlachen Country Club. of news, activities and programs that are important to them. At Edina Art Center...... 40 closed. Hall. Commission, Edina Edina City Hall. City Hall. We include articles of interest about our citizens and City Council Members To 6 p.m., Transportation Take Oath Of Office ...... 44 Commission, Edina community history as well. City Hall. About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City City Offers Tips For Preventing And Preparing For Flu Outbreak ...... 46 conservation guidelines. Community Begins Work To www.CityofEdina.com Update Comprehensive Plan...... 48 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7 p.m., Minneapolis 7 p.m., Human Rights 4 p.m., Art Center 7 p.m., Edina- Cover photo by Ilrid Richards Police Band, and Relations Board, Edina Art Morningside Rotary Edinborough Park. Commission, Edina Center. Club Winter Party, Special Pull-out Section: City Hall. Lariat Lanes Bowl, Community Foundation 2005-2006 Annual Report 7 p.m., Richfield Richfield. ‘Edina Unplugged 2006’ Wins Award Symphonic Band, Edinborough Park. The Minnesota Community Education Association recently This is the fifth time in eight years that Edina Community selected “Edina Unplugged 2006” for its Outstanding Education Services has won the award. Previous award- Project Award. The award is the association’s top honor. winners were Career Expo in 1998, Edina High School 28 29 30 31 Opener in 2000, the first Intergenerational Dialogue in 7 p.m., First John 5-8 p.m., Spring 7 p.m., Planning Philip Sousa skating class Commission, Edina Developed under the concept of Family Night Out, Edina 2002 and the Volunteer Connections Fair in 2003. Memorial Band, registration, Braemar City Hall. Unplugged was meant to encourage families to spend Edinborough Park. Arena. time with each other. Families were asked to forego all Edina Unplugged 2007 is scheduled for March 12. For activities outside of their homes March 13, 2006, for Edina more information, visit www.EdinaUnplugged.org. Unplugged, a Connecting With Kids youth asset-building initiative project. The goal of the evening was for families to enjoy spending time with one another. 1 • WINTER 2007 9667 AboutTown Winter CoverGuts 12/12/06 1:10 PM Page 5

About Town Calendar February 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall.

4 5678910 7 p.m., HRA & City 6-9 p.m., Midwinter Council, Edina City Beach Party, Hall. Edinborough Park. 6 p.m., Edina Chamber of Commerce Emerald Gala, Interlachen Country Club.

11 12 13 1415 16 17 7 p.m., Heritage 5:30 p.m., Zoning Preservation Board, Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall. Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Park Board, 6 p.m., Transportation Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina City Hall.

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7 p.m., Hopkins Presidents’ Day 7 p.m., HRA & City 7 a.m., Recycling & Westwind Concert observed. City Hall Council, Edina City Solid Waste Band, Edinborough closed. Hall. Commission, Park. Edina City Hall.

25 26 27 28 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Human Rights 7 p.m., Planning Philip Sousa & Relations Commission, Edina Memorial Band, Commission, Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. City Hall.

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About Town Calendar March 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 5:30 p.m., Zoning Winter Calendar Highlights Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall. Edina Chamber of Commerce Emerald Gala provide attendees with an excellent rendition of What: The Edina Chamber of Commerce will hold its “The Man in Black” and his music. largest fund-raising event of the year, Emerald Black tie dress is optional. Tickets cost $85 each, Gala 2007. The “black tie admired, but not 4 5678910 a portion of which is tax deductible. required” event will feature a silent auction, 7 p.m., Star of the 7 p.m., HRA and City North Concert Band, Council, Edina City dinner and dancing, among other things. A When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 Edinborough Park. Hall. portion of the proceeds from a raffle will provide Where: Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd. scholarships for Edina High School students. Info: Dodei Bock, 952-944-2076, or Rosie Gubrud, When: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 952-920-1442 Where: Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd. 11 12 13 1415 16 17 Info: Edina Chamber of Commerce, 952-806-9060 7 p.m., Southside Big Edina Unplugged. 7 p.m., Park Board, 5:30 p.m., Zoning Band, Edinborough (No scheduled Edina City Hall. Board of Appeals, Park. community activities Edina City Hall. Feds Fest on this day.) 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, 6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina What: The Edina Federated Women’s Club will host its Edina City Hall. City Hall. seventh-annual Feds Fest, “A Cabaret Evening,” to raise money for four area charities, Edina ABC Foundation, Edina Resource Center, N.C. Little 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Memorial Hospice and Volunteers Enlisted to 7 p.m., St. Louis Park 6:30 p.m., Community 7 a.m., Recycling and 9 a.m., Easter Assist People. Community Band, Health Committee, Solid Waste Egg Scramble, Edinborough Park. Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., HRA & City City Hall. The Cabaret Evening will include silent and live Council, Edina City auctions, dinner and entertainment by Sherwin Hall. and Pam Linton. The couple will present a 45- minute LasVegas-style program as Johnny Cash and June Carter. The dynamic duo has earned 25 27 28 29 30 31 many music awards and rave performance 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Human Rights 7 p.m., Planning Philip Sousa & Relations Commission, Edina reviews over the years. Sherwin recently Memorial Band, Commission, Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. City Hall. re-released his “Hello, I’m Not Johnny Cash” CD, the original and only Cash tribute personally endorsed by Cash. The couple is expected to Sherwin and Pam Linton

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A Word From The Mayor

“Joining such network favorites as 'Wife Swap,' 'Deal or No While “In Edina” is not yet even a blip in the Nielsen ratings, Deal,' 'The Amazing Race' and 'House' during primetime on it is one of the ways the City seeks to better connect with Wednesday nights is our new local television show 'In Edina.’ ” its residents. The show is hosted by Emmy-nominee Lillian McDonald, who has more than 10 years experience in television reporting and Since the City began airing meetings of the Edina City Council live shots. and Planning Commission nearly three years ago, more and more people have found EDINA 16 to be their primary source “In Edina” is a half-hour show about the people, places and for local government news. events of our community. Its content is similar to what is found in the pages of About Town. The show began airing in September. Last fall, the City began video streaming “In Edina” and other Early segments included kitchen fire safety tips, Southdale programming of EDINA 16. Video streaming over the internet Center’s 50th anniversary, Taste of Edina, the Edina Police improves public access beyond what can be provided by cable. Department’s new canine unit, the Edina Community Residents who do not subscribe to Comcast or who subscribe to Foundation’s Holiday Home Tour and new Edina Public DirecTV or some other technology had not been able to watch Schools Superintendent Ric Dressen. EDINA 16 programming — neither could business owners and managers who live outside of the community. Now, anyone " 'In Edina' airs 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays, 5 p.m. Fridays, anywhere in the world who wants to watch Edina city noon Saturdays and noon Sundays on Edina Community government in action can tune in on the internet. Channel 16 (EDINA 16)." A new episode begins airing around the 15th of each month and repeats for four weeks. Using a solution from Granicus, the City now publishes indexed video of “In Edina” and City Council and Planning In addition to giving residents and businesses more information Commission meetings. Both residents and City employees about the community, “In Edina” also represents a unique can access these video records over the internet. The archived partnership between the City of Edina and our local business meetings and information is quickly searchable, by keyword, community. Thanks to our business partners, the set “location” similar to a “Google” search. is fluid, allowing movement from one community spot to another for broadcasting. The first few episodes were filmed at At this time of year, many networks are airing re-runs. Southdale Center and at the Westin Galleria Edina sales center If your favorite show is on hiatus, tune in to EDINA 16 or in a fully furnished condominium model. Technical and staff www.CityofEdina.com to check out “In Edina” or our other assistance have also been provided by local businesses. Broadview programming. You may find yourself adding our local Media and the Minnesota School of Business (MSB), both broadcasting to your list of favorite programming! located in Edina on West 77th Street, are lending the City equipment such as lighting, monitors and microphones. MSB has also generously agreed to provide an intern each quarter to work on the project with the City’s Communications & James B. Hovland Marketing Department. Mayor

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Southdale Started A Revolution 50 Years Ago

By Joe Sullivan were joint managers of the Twin Cities’ largest department know I needn’t remind you) outdoor temperatures range Parsons, “James L. Robinson, a Minnesota lumberman, Contributing Writer store. Collectively, they had a vision of a fully enclosed, from 35 degrees below zero to 100 degrees above. The had acquired the first 160 acres of his farm [in the southeast climate-controlled shopping center housed under a single temperate conditions would also make possible an quadrant of 66th and France] by 1880.” Looking back at last fall’s excellent roof. But even then, they could not possibly have foreseen ambiance of brightly colored, growing tropical plants 50-day celebration of Southdale the worldwide impact their concept would have. and flowers, live birds and much more. “Longtime residents of the area remember the property’s Center’s 50th anniversary, it decorative white wooden fence that once paralleled France occurred to me that now might But the Dayton brothers’ dream of a “retail mecca” wasn’t Avenue,” Parsons added. Laura Robinson Day, daughter be a good time to take a look built on ambiance alone. They understood that shoppers’ of the pioneer lumberman, continued to acquire adjacent back to the developments that experiences had to be more than aesthetically pleasing. parcels. By 1913, the family’s holdings had grown to 260 brought Southdale to us in 1956 Along with seemingly endless shopping and dining acres. In 1936, ownership of the estate passed to Laura and the significance of the options, Southdale would provide an array of convenient Day’s brother, John A. Robinson, who made it his “retailing revolution” it created. services including a play area for the kiddies, a U.S. Post family’s home for many years. Today, the concept of an enclosed shopping center has Office, a bank, a grocery store and lockers for people to been imitated so often, in so many places, that it’s easy to store coats, hats and galoshes during the winter months. forget that Southdale was where it all began. Donald Dayton, oldest of the five Dayton brothers and Way back in 1893, George Draper Dayton founded the then-president of the Dayton Company, stated the original Dayton’s Dry Goods Co. department store in challenge: “It was time for a reappraisal,” he said. downtown Minneapolis. Not even a gifted man like “Businesses were moving to the suburbs to meet new George Dayton could possibly have predicted the advent trends. We decided we would move, too—but not merely

of the modern shopping mall. Emergence of that concept Minnesota Historical Society photo to follow a trend.”

would have to await the late-1940s arrival of suburban George Draper Dayton and his wife had their picture taken Edina Historical Society photo sprawl in the wake of World War II. with their 13 grandchildren in 1924. Among the children Dayton’s was committed to a new retailing benchmark “Oak Lodge,” as the Robinson-Day family home was named, were five brothers—Donald, Bruce, Wallace, Kenneth and that combined both shopping and community was known for its park-like grounds and the gardens that Daytons’ Concept Began To Take Shape In 1950 Douglas—all offspring of George’s son G. Nelson Dayton. development. Southdale would be only part of a surrounded it. Laura Robinson Day, the owner’s daughter, The concept of a regional shopping center began to As adults, these five jointly managed the downtown comprehensive project encompassing nearly 500 acres converted “Oak Lodge” into a luxurious summer home, Minneapolis store in the early 1950s. percolate at the Dayton Co. as early as 1950. Twin Cities of Edina farmland near 66th Street and France Avenue, furnished by New York decorators. This was all that was left shoppers were emulating shoppers in other large U.S. purchased for Dayton Development Co. by Thorpe of it after excavating of the Southdale site began in 1954. cities by moving to the suburbs. And they were demanding That shopping center, eventually to be named Southdale, Bros. Realty. suburban stores for their shopping convenience. was described as “an alternate universe—a virtual Eden.” When the Robinson-Day property was sold for development Without regard to the weather outside, Southdale’s Southdale—From Farmland To Garden Center in the mid-1950s, “All that remain[ed] of the … estate were In the 1950s, five Dayton brothers—all grandsons of climate control would offer a comfortable, year-around, According to a 1992 article in Edina’s About Town the old house and a few of the majestic oak and elm trees George Dayton and offspring of his son G. Nelson Dayton— 75-degree temperature in a part of the world where (and I magazine by Edina resident and historian E. Dudley that [had] sheltered [the house],” Parsons said. (continued on next page)

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The Daytons’ Vision Becomes A Master Plan The Urban Land Institute Project reported that most of the In 1952, shopping center architect Victor Gruen and selected 498-acre community site was purchased from the A Prophesy From The Mount his firm were commissioned to employ town-planning Robinson-Day and Cassin families for a land cost estimated principles to design a at more than $1 million. Zoning provisions were approved In the autumn of 1954, I was an eager, wet-behind-the- new community built by the Edina Village Council in July 1953. ears undergraduate studying journalism on the University around a revolutionary of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus. One of the “J” shopping center where On Oct. 29, 1954, ground was broken and construction students’ favorite teachers was Professor Thomas the Daytons planned to began. Before its completion in 1956, more than 800 Barnhart. One fine day that fall, he announced that create a complete indoor construction workers had converted the former farm “It’s too nice a day to be inside a classroom, so our living environment fields into an 800,000-square-foot shopping center with 72 class will be taking an excursion out to Edina.” under a single roof. retail stores, including two department stores, and 5,200 parking spaces. We carpooled our way out to 66th and France without Gruen’s assignment knowing why Barnhart had selected that particular was to develop a master destination. When we got there, we saw a beehive of activity—mostly big earthmoving equipment excavating plan that would include and leveling acres of former Edina farmland. elements of traditional European village squares, After inviting us to climb with him to the top of Southdale photo Southdale with their elegant arcades one particularly high pile of topsoil, the professor Southdale’s master planner and gallerias, and surround and architect Victor Gruen, is proclaimed to our group that what we were looking them with a new pictured with Rudy Baumfeld at was “the beginning of a revolution in commercial and Herman Guttman, two commercial/residential retailing. This is the first of many so-called enclosed Minnesota Historical Society photo When Southdale’s excavation was completed, construction crews of his associates. community. On June 17, shopping centers that will send shock waves around began immediately to build forms and pour concrete for footings, 1952, Gruen’s master the world and change the way that people shop.” plan was unveiled. In addition to a $20 million shopping basement floors and walls. center covering 82 acres, the development would include: When I look back, it makes me wonder again how even • A 240-acre “transition belt” of office and commercial a wise man like Tom Barnhart could look at some piles of dirt and make a prophetic statement like that. Even Oct. 7, 1956, was a seminal date in the retailing industry. buildings, including a hospital and a medical That was the day Southdale’s doors officially opened and office building. more wondrous, 50 years later his predictions have come true. Barnhart “hit the nail on the head” with a new era in retailing began. To the delight and praise of • A diversified residential area embracing 176 acres of 188,000 shoppers and spectators, the nation’s first fully Southdale photo this one for sure. single-family homes, apartments and condominiums The 82-acre Southdale site at West 66th Street and France enclosed, climate-controlled regional shopping center was adjacent to the commercial district, all of which would Avenue was open farmland when excavation for buildings and Joe Sullivan, Contributing Writer open for business! be integrated with a natural lake and a public park. parking lots began in 1954. (continued on next page)

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“North” is to the left in both photos, and the north-south north of the shopping mall, which had been proposed road just above Lake Cornelia is France Avenue. Edina for a hospital and medical building, was showing the residents will recognize 66th Street running (top to bottom) beginnings of Fairview Southdale Hospital and the across the lake in both photos. (Note the absence of the medical office building that are there today. Except for Crosstown Highway from the 1951 aerial view. The a narrow strip of office buildings across France Avenue location of the highway had already been determined from Southdale, the land west of France Avenue had when Southdale’s master plan was drawn in 1952, become a huge area of single-family homes. although it was not built until several years later.) Public Art Brings ‘Fun’ To Southdale The original 500-acre Southdale master plan included As supporters of the arts and firm believers that shopping much more than the shopping center itself. Surrounding should be fun, Southdale architect Gruen and his designers Southdale were smaller commercial strips being readied found places for lots of contemporary art at Southdale. A for occupancy by various kinds of businesses. The area total of $50,000 (big bucks in the 1950s) was allocated in the construction budget for Southdale’s art program and artists were commissioned to execute several art projects for Southdale. Among them were the following two: Southdale Center photo Center Southdale This 1951 aerial view shows what the area that would become Southdale looked like before construction started. Lake Cornelia is the photo’s most prominent feature. On the southeast corner of 66th Street and France Avenue you can

barely see a grove of trees, farm buildings and a driveway Edina Historical Society photo into the Robinson-Day farm from 66th Street. In another aerial photo of the same area, taken 14 years after the 1951 photo above, Lake Cornelia had been

‘Before & After’ Photos Tell Dramatic Story upstaged by hundreds of new homes built between Southdale photo France Avenue and the new Highway 100 (at bottom) Hanging on its library wall, the Edina Historical Society Southdale’s undisputed favorite place for meeting a friend Southdale photo has a pair of very interesting aerial photographs. The two connecting with a new Crosstown Highway at a was the Garden Court’s 45-foot birdcage that featured Sculptor Louise Kruger added a humorous touch to aerial views show the same part of Edina, but one was cloverleaf (bottom left). Note the bustling Southdale 60 brightly-plumed, live songbirds. “Meet me under the the Garden Court with her sculpture of two children (upper right) at 66th and France. birdcage” was a familiar invitation for Southdale shoppers. standing on stilts taken in 1951 and the other in 1965. (continued on next page)

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telecasts of local and national TV shows, sports shows, seasonal flower displays and exhibits of everything from antique cars to paintings and sculptures. Southdale photo Southdale Southdale photo Southdale photo Southdale’s parking lots were originally designed Architect Victor Gruen believed the block-long, three-storied Southdale’s Garden Court was the scene of many special events. to handle 5,200 automobiles. From the beginning, Garden Court was a key to Southdale’s advanced concept in Auto and boat shows, charity balls, holiday programs, concerts shoppers could locate their cars in the parking shopping center planning. Shoppers were treated to eye-catching and community programs all took place under the Court’s skylights. lots by looking for color-coded “animal” signs features that included decorative lighting, fountains, live Even “Truth or Consequences,” the nationally televised game high on the light poles, which designated specific tropical plants, live trees and flowers. show originated from the Garden Court in 1957. Southdale photo parking areas. In 1956, Southdale’s original block-long Garden Court featured this replica of a European sidewalk café. Today’s Center Court is two The Court also played an important role in the heating • Harry Bertoia, nationally known for his sculpture, It Has Always Been Spring at Southdale blocks long with a lot more permanent kiosks. and cooling of the entire Center. It served as a giant graphic design and furniture, captured the joyous Gruen felt that the key to Southdale’s advanced concept plenum for the Center’s unique air conditioning system, spirit of the Garden Court in his abstract metal of shopping center planning was the richly landscaped equipment for which is housed in the Center’s penthouse. Down two flights of stairs from the Garden Court, children sculptures of two bronze trees. The 250 “leaves” indoor Garden Court. “By bringing the outdoors indoors,” Conditioned air was introduced into the mall from the top played in a fairyland that included a miniature zoo with of each tree were fastened to two 45-foot, metal said Gruen, “we created a new kind of environment—one of the Garden Court and used to heat and cool the various live animals, kiddie rides and a papier-maché jungle with poles in what is now called the Center Court. of eternal spring—which provides a psychological and stores. So, no matter what the weatherman says, it’s always giraffes, elephants and hippos. visual contrast with [the] indoor shops.” spring at Southdale. Temperature and humidity are constantly • The whimsical mood of the Garden Court was controlled for heating and cooling. Shoppers could walk Southdale’s two department stores were surrounded by captured by sculptor Louise Kruger of New Paltz, Originally a block long and three stories high, the Garden from Dayton’s across the Garden Court to Donaldson’s, neighboring shops offering everything from pets to groceries. N.Y. Using laminated walnut wood, Kruger created Court was partly covered by a louvered skylight. (It has the second largest department store group in Minneapolis. Early in the Center’s history, shoppers could find 10 the figures of two children and placed them on since been expanded and is now two blocks long.) The Court featured events of interest for everyone— apparel shops, four food stores, four shoe stores, three eight-foot-high, welded brass stilts. (continued on next page)

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times.” But even Southdale faced challenges as busy is one of 40 shopping centers that The Mills Corp. owns consumers sometimes opted to shop at newer shopping and operates throughout the United States and in other centers and discount stores—not to mention the new countries such as Canada, Ireland and Spain. onslaught of online commerce. At the present time, Southdale leases retail space to 158 “Competition from other shopping centers is a constant retailers, including about 24 kiosks operating in the challenge,” said Jerry Cohen, Southdale’s General Manager. Center Court and elsewhere. “Southdale rose to the challenge when the Mall of America opened in 1992 by building a totally new Dayton’s store, City Manager Gordon Hughes recently expressed his opening mostly specialty stores installed where the pride and respect for Edina’s first and biggest shopping

Southdale photo Southdale original Dayton’s store had been and adding a food attraction: “Southdale Center has been a defining landmark

A totally new Dayton’s department store—later to become court on a new third level.” Photo by Christina Scipioni in Edina for 50 years. During that time, it has continued Marshall Field’s and now Macy’s—was built at Southdale In 2002, Southdale completed a 125,000-square-foot expansion to grow and mature. We believe that Southdale will in 1991. Its site was immediately west of Dayton’s original Cohen pointed to the addition of the first Abercrombie that brought its total square footage to 1.6 million. The addition, continue to evolve into an even better shopping environment Southdale store, which was remodeled and leased to 60 & Fitch store in 1999 as an example of Southdale’s named “The District on France,” includes a 16-screen movie that will serve our residents for many more years to come.” mostly new specialty retailers. theater and the first Minnesota location for four national evolution. “The Abercrombie & Fitch shop was the first restaurants including Maggiano’s Little Italy. men’s/boy’s clothing stores, a variety store, jewelry store, step toward attracting more teen and young adult Background material and photographs for this article millinery shop, furniture store, children’s shop, drug shoppers,” Cohen explained. “It has brought us more That same year, space in the new theater wing was leased came from the collections of the Edina Historical Society, store, bank, shoe repair shop and portrait studio. The stores with ‘urban youth’ appeal, like Gap, Express, to four nationally known restaurants: P.F. Changs China the Minnesota Historical Society, Southdale Center, the tenant stores occupied 335,000 square feet of floor space. J. Crew and Banana Republic.” Bistro, Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano’s Little Italy and City of Edina and the Hennepin County Southdale Area California Pizza Kitchen. Library; a personal interview with Anne Marie Cookson, For more than 250,000 people who lived within a 15-minute Anne-Marie Cookson, Southdale’s Director of Marketing, Southdale’s Director of Marketing; the websites of drive, Southdale could be easily reached by car or public also noted that Southdale responded aggressively to The theater and restaurant additions were integral parts Southdale Center and Marshall Field’s/ Dayton’s stores; the buses. Seventeen entrances and exits were connected to changing consumer tastes and habits when they created of a 125,000-square-foot dining/entertainment expansion project files of the Urban Land Institute; and the following the center’s road system, which led shoppers to spacious the Urban Trendz area on the new level three, which is of the mall. “The thinking behind adding theaters and publications: Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Minneapolis Star parking areas. Southdale also had its own terminal for bus dedicated to youth fashion retailers such as Buckle, restaurants was simple,” Cohen explained. “The movie Tribune, Edina Sun-Current, About Town, Minnesota and taxi passengers. In any case, the walk from any of the Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear. theaters and restaurants reflect a continuing progression Monthly, New York World Telegram & Sun, Architectural center’s nine parking lots was never more than 500 feet. of Southdale’s trend-setting nature. As we look forward Forum, Southdale Suburbanite and History of Edina, Theaters, Restaurants Added To Lure Shoppers to the next 50 years, we envision Southdale as the premier Minnesota by Paul D. Hesterman. Southdale’s Survival Strategy In 2001, Southdale signed a lease with Atlanta-based shopping destination in the Twin Cities.” A 2000 Minneapolis Star Tribune article pointed out that MegaStar Theaters and built a 16-theater multiplex on Joe Sullivan is an Edina resident and freelance writer. “shopping malls must evolve with the times to survive its southwest corner, now operated by AMC Theaters Since February, 2005, Southdale has been owned and Write to him at [email protected]. and Southdale has managed to stay in step with changing of Kansas City. managed by The Mills Corp. of Arlington, Va. Southdale

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It’s Not Only Neighborly … It’s The Law

Pets For more information on licensing, contact Judy The City of Edina not only cares about protecting its Laufenburger, 952-826-0417. For more information residents, but also about protecting the pets residing in on laws pertaining to pets, such as the keeping or the community. It is important for owners to keep their regulation of certain animals, or laws pertaining to pets safe and protected. kennels, contact Edina Animal Control Officer Tim Hunter, 952-826-0494. All dogs 6 months and older residing in Edina must have a license permanently affixed to their collars. Cats do not have to be licensed. Rabies vaccinations are required on all dogs and cats 6 months and older. Dogs are required to wear vaccination tags at all times. Renewing Edina’s Promise, One Home at a Time. Remember, all 2006 City dog licenses expired Dec. 31, 2006. Licenses can be renewed at City Hall, through the mail or online. To renew by mail, send current rabies Architecture• Interiors• Landscape• Remodel• Build Since 1979• 952.925.9455 • www.mapeterson.com information and a check for the licensing fee to Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424-1394.

Dogs and cats are not allowed to run at large in the community. According to City Code, “no owner shall allow any animal to run at large on any property without the consent of the owner or possessor of the property.” An off-leash area for dogs opened in 2006 at Van Valkenburg Park in northwest Edina. The off-leash area is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Dogs must wear a special orange collar while in the off-leash area, identifying them as leash-free permit holders. Cost for the permit is $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Discounts are available for multiple dogs. The permits can be purchased at City Hall or online.

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Strengthening Our Community

The Edina Community Foundation: 30 Years Of Service And Many Hopes For The Future

By James Van Valkenburg A phone system for Storefront Other names that come to mind as I enter my 30th year We are growing, we have many interests, and we bring Founding member, former Scholarships for the needy in Park and Recreation of service as a Board member and officer of the to the community many dedicated Edina citizens President and current Board Department programs Foundation are: (including our current Mayor and three former Edina member Paint and equipment for the Community Center Mayors) who contribute their time and resources to A room at the Edina Southdale YMCA • Dick Wyatt solicited all the items for a silent our Foundation programs. The Edina Foundation was born in Mortgage assistance for the Edina ABC program auction one year 1977 with a goal to serve Edina The French immersion program in the Edina • Jon Barnett served as our Edinamite auctioneer Please call or write me in care of our office in the and its schools. By the Foundation’s Public Schools • Bruce Kobs was in charge of our Edinamite Edina Senior Center if you have any suggestions for 25th anniversary in 2002, the VEAP Ball publicity the Foundation. We look forward to working with Board of Education had • Virginia Bodine was our unpaid Executive Secretary the entire community to make it a success. established its own charitable In the last five years, the Foundation has played a key for many years organization, the Edina Education role in funding several important community ventures: • Jim Hovland, our President since 2000, served Questions about the Foundation or any of its Fund, and agreed with the Edina earlier as our Treasurer and has been a great programs may be addressed to Van Valkenburg or City Council to no longer make appointments to the Public Safety Training Facility near Braemar Golf Course fundraiser for the Foundation Executive Director Dick Crockett at 952-833-9573 or Foundation Board. Following that joint action, the Development of Fox Meadow Park • Otto Bang, our Secretary, is another long-time Board [email protected]. Additional Foundation changed its name to the Edina Community Development of Grandview Square Park member and very effective fundraiser information about the Foundation and links to other Foundation, and its Board of Directors has been expanded Edina Public Art Committee projects • Ray Bentdahl and Excel Bank started our Founders’ articles about the Foundation may be found at its to broadly represent the Edina community. As we begin Connecting With Kids Club program in 2003 with our first five-year pledge website, www.edinacommunityfoundation.org. our 30th year, it seems like a good time to review our Holiday Home Tours of $25,000 to begin growing our endowment while many contributions to this community and some of the also supporting our general operations and programs people who have made them possible. During the last three decades, the Foundation has provided over $1.2 million for such community projects We hired professional staff for the first time in 1996. Dick The Foundation was formed to help sponsor and fund and equipment, both large and small, through grants Crockett has been our Executive Director since 2003, and some projects that were above and beyond the usual ranging from $100 to $100,000. Mary Brindle became our first Program Coordinator items that the City could and would sponsor. This has led last spring. to a broad range of grants to support our community: Citizens have worked hard and with a real dedication to Edina to make this 501(c)(3) organization a real plus for Many remember the Edinamite Ball fundraiser parties Defibrillators for the Police Department the community. Our first president was Kermit Wilson, that were held at Southdale, the golf dome, the old “Jaws of Life” for the Fire Department and over 60 residents have served on the Board of Wooddale School (where we sold many of the fixtures A kiln for the Art Center Directors. Betty Hemstad and Kay Bach have been and pieces of memorabilia) and Edinborough Park. Uniforms for the First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band especially loyal supporters, having served as directors, A running track at Kuhlman Field officers and leaders of our fundraising events. We are open to suggestions for grants and for people Ikola scholarships for graduating high school hockey and groups that we can help, or other areas of concern. players with the highest GPA

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VEAP Executive Director Follows ‘A Calling’

By Christina Scipioni Then Freeman spent time raising her son and daughter. In recent years, there have been two main challenges Once her son began kindergarten, Freeman returned to Freeman has confronted, Oliver said. She has spent the For Susan Freeman, Executive Director of Volunteers volunteering, working one day a week for United Way. last five years searching for a new facility. In 2004, VEAP Enlisted to Assist People, discovering her passion for While at United Way, members of the newly formed VEAP bought out its entire building and now has more space for helping the working poor started with tardiness. asked Freeman to work part-time organizing volunteers. improved services.

Freeman was attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, “Little by little, [the job] began to expand,” Freeman said. Freeman has also worked hard to develop fundraising Wis., studying business administration. But then something About three years later, Freeman was working full-time opportunities for VEAP. “She has done a tremendous job happened that changed her life. for VEAP. of getting a lot of prominent people in the community involved in VEAP,” Oliver said. She missed curfew one too many times and her housemother The organization, which began in Richfield in 1973, grounded her. With nothing else to do, Freeman spent has since expanded its reach throughout the community. For Freeman, the most challenging part of her job is most of her evenings with the housemother—mainly When it was first created, VEAP served people from helping people understand that poverty exists in their because she had the only television in the dormitory. Richfield and part of South Minneapolis. In 1974, it community. “It’s hard to know that it’s in your own Photo by Polly Norman began serving Bloomington residents, and in 1984 it backyard, that people are going hungry less than a mile Executive Director Susan Freeman is celebrating her 30th When the housemother needed a break from Freeman’s from you,” she said. year with VEAP. In her position, she helps provide services added Edina residents. Under Freeman’s direction, constant companionship, she suggested that Freeman for the working poor in Edina, Richfield, Bloomington and VEAP has moved four times and has expanded its When countering people’s tendency to overlook hardship attend a special Mass. With no other way to spend her part of South Minneapolis. facilities six times. evenings, Freeman agreed to go. in their own community, “information is gold,” Freeman Many attribute Freeman’s success to her positive attitude “Everything has changed in a way to reach more people said. Her strategy is to use facts to explain poverty in the At the Mass, she was recruited to volunteer at inner-city and her passion. Freeman might also attribute it to than ever before,” Freeman said. VEAP’s services include community. She also explains to community members schools. At the schools, Freeman, who grew up on an serendipity. an emergency food shelf, birthday bags for children, hot why people who work 40 hours a week still have a hard Illinois farm, experienced culture shock. meals during the holidays, holiday gifts, back-to-school time getting by. The summer after volunteering in Milwaukee, Freeman items, car care assistance, transportation services and “I was very much taken by volunteering,” Freeman said. decided to leave school and join Volunteers in Service to emergency financial assistance. Richfield, Edina and Bloomington have large hospitality “I felt like I was called to do something.” America (VISTA). From 1967 to 1969, she worked for and retail industries, Freeman said. “Many of those jobs don’t offer benefits, so if you don’t go to work you don’t VISTA, first training in Tennessee and later helping According to David Oliver, President of VEAP’s Board of Freeman’s calling during college became a life-long migrant farm workers in Florida. get paid.” Directors, Freeman’s ability to work with different types vocation. She is now in her 30th year at VEAP. Since of people is what makes her an effective executive director. joining VEAP, Freeman has helped its revenues grow After completing her service, Freeman returned to Unexpected events, such as an illness or layoff, can from $3,000 in 1976 to $1.2 million in 2004. She has also Minnesota to finish her education. She earned a have a detrimental effect on people who rely on every worked to increase donated goods and services from a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University “She has to work with staff, work with the community to paycheck to get by, Freeman said. Part of her job is value of $41,000 in 1979 to $2.4 million in 2004. of Minnesota. raise funds and decide how to meet need,” Oliver said. explaining this to potential donors and volunteers. (continued on next page)

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While getting that message out is a challenge, Freeman said, she has remained at VEAP for 30 years because of its volunteers. In 2004, Freeman and her 12 staff members oversaw 967 volunteers who served over 27,000 hours.

“Every staff person coordinates volunteers – even me,” she said. “I hope it always stays that way. Our volunteers are who we are.”

To stay in touch with volunteers, clients and staff, twice a day Freeman walks through the VEAP office. She asks volunteers and clients about their experiences with VEAP and checks in with staff members.

Freeman’s day is filled with phone calls, interruptions and projects, but the work does not stop when she gets home. The Minneapolis resident also makes time to volunteer in ChooseChoose AwardAward her own community. Freeman believes volunteering is an energizing experience. Perhaps that is why Freeman Winning Granite… constantly impresses those around her. Winning Granite… Designed, Fabricated and Installed by “Susan’s ability to multitask, stay informed on current Northwestern Marble and Granite trends and events, and remain proactive never ceases to amaze me,” said Lerae Finn, VEAP Program Director. “I Visit our showroom at am truly honored and wiser for working with Susan. She 7705 Bush Lake Road. is a remarkable woman and vital advocate for our We have the largest in-stock inventory neighbors as well.” in the Twin Cities! HOURS For more information on VEAP, call 952-888-9616 or visit M-Th 8:30 - 7:00 • Fri 8:30 - 4:30 www.veapvolunteers.org. 952-941-8601 www.northwesternmarble.com

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Potential Homeowners ‘Make The Leap’ With CAPSH

By Christina Scipioni The result: an updated story-and-a-half home for During that same period, CAPSH helped 10 first-time Malmberg and her two daughters. As Malmberg shows Edina homebuyers. Through expert-run workshops, When Stephanie Malmberg shows people around her visitors all the work that was done on her house, she CAPSH helped guide potential homeowners, like newly purchased home, she does not start with the new often mentions how “neat” CAPSH’s help was Malmberg, through the home-buying process. CAPSH paint and furnishings. Instead, Malmberg brings people throughout the home-buying process. also helped five current Edina homeowners prioritize into the basement and bathrooms, excitedly showing off their home repairs. her new water heater and water softener, new toilets and “I feel really blessed to have had someone help me new bathroom vents. through it,” she said. For 14 Edina residents older than 62, CAPSH provided reverse mortgage counseling. A reverse mortgage is a Because of Community Action Partnership for Suburban special type of mortgage that might enable older homeowners If recent trends continue, there might be more people Hennepin County (CAPSH), Malmberg, a civil engineer, to remain in their home for as long as they choose. like Malmberg for CAPSH to help. Poverty is expanding was able to move out of subsidized housing in April 2006 to the suburbs, according to a 2004 U.S. Census Report and into her own home. CAPSH programs taught Along with its homeownership services, CAPSH offers on Poverty. In 1970, 21 percent of the nation’s poor lived Malmberg all about homeownership—from budgeting other forms of help, which are available to Edina residents. in the suburbs. By 2000, that number had increased to for mortgage payments to how to cut her new lawn. 40 percent. One of CAPSH’s most popular services is its energy “Without CAPSH, I honestly don’t think I would have assistance program. In recent years, the program has had a house for another five years,” Malmberg said. “It’s “We’re here because a lot of services are dedicated to the seen a rise in the number of applicants because of rising really useful for people who almost could have a home, inner-city, but poverty is becoming more prevalent in the heating costs, Gullikson said. In 2006, CAPSH helped

but can’t quite make that leap.” Photo by Christina Scipioni suburbs,” said Brooke Gullikson, CAPSH’s Communications 7,200 households pay their heating bills. Without the help of CAPSH, Stephanie Malmberg said and Community Development Coordinator. Hopkins-based CAPSH serves 45 communities in it would have taken another five years before she The energy assistance program gives grants, not loans, suburban Hennepin County, including Edina. The could buy a home. In 2006, the City of Edina provided In 2006, the City of Edina provided over $5,000 in funding so participants do not need to repay the money. If they over $5,000 in funding to the non-profit organization. organization offers homeownership services, energy to CAPSH through its Community Development Block meet income guidelines, both renters and homeowners assistance programs, employment counseling and Along with homeownership classes, CAPSH also Grant program. The money went toward housing programs are eligible for the program. financial counseling. helped Malmberg decide how to spend a $30,000 for low- and moderate-income homeowners and homebuyers. “sleeper mortgage” she received from a government CAPSH also works with HIRED Employment Counseling, CAPSH is part of a national network of community program. Before Malmberg bought her St. Louis Park From Oct. 1, 2004 to Sept. 30, 2005, CAPSH assisted Edina helping disadvantaged people become qualified for and action partnerships. It was established in 1985 as part of home, a CAPSH housing expert inspected the property, households in numerous ways. Four households received obtain employment. Along with counseling, CAPSH and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The organization’s making note of necessary repairs, and helped Malmberg help from CAPSH’s foreclosure prevention program. The HIRED offer a resource center and computers with goal is to provide low-income community members with write a scope of work for contractors once the house program offers counseling, advocacy and referrals to internet access. This service is also based out of CAPSH’s the tools they need to succeed. was purchased. other agencies for households that are facing foreclosure. Hopkins location.

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CAPSH has teamed up with another agency, Lutheran For more information on CAPSH, call 952-933-9639 or Social Service Financial Counseling, to offer free and visit www.capsh.org. For more information on HIRED, call confidential financial counseling. This counseling includes 612-529-3342 or visit www.hired.org. CAPSH and HIRED help with creating a budget and debt repayment plans, are located at 33 10th Ave. S., Hopkins. and financial education.

The organization also offers numerous seasonal programs, such as its voter registration and education program and its tax assistance program.

During 2005, CAPSH served 39,000 households in suburban Hennepin County. To administer all these programs, CAPSH has a 32-member staff. In 2005, its budget was $2.2 million.

CAPSH also relies on volunteers for many of its services. In 2005, volunteers provided over 1,200 hours of service, Gullikson said. These volunteers help with the energy assistance program, tax assistance program and homeowner workshops. Malmberg’s experience with CAPSH has given her family 30+ years more room and a better life. “I think the quality of our lives has changed,” she said. experience working Shortly after moving in to her new home, Malmberg was Call Ted Field diagnosed with cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy, with seniors the house’s large, sunny kitchen has helped comfort her 952-927-1150 on the days she does not feel well, she said. “It’s been a

www.SeniorExpert.com great place to heal.”

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False Alarms Are Costly To Everyone

By Laura Fulton False alarms, typically caused by lack of alarm education “First off, people need to understand that if they have a running to a false alarm,” Jenson said. “There are times or alarm malfunction, create more problems than many system, they should not only use it, but use it the way it during an emergency that our engines, paramedic rigs One sunny Wednesday afternoon, a neighbor unassumingly comprehend and can be costly mistakes. is recommended—follow the alarm’s guidelines” said and the Police Department vehicles are traveling quickly walks over to the house next door. She knocks loudly on Molly Anderson, Edina Police Public Information Officer. to get to the scene. This endangers lives. This is only the front door and then opens it without a thought. As Fees for false alarms can become quite daunting after “Education is key to understanding any alarm system, one of the many issues we face when dealing with she starts to yell, “Yoo-hoo, anybody home?” a blaring the second occurance. The Police Department gives each so all people involved with the residence should be false alarms.” sound comes from the house. She quickly backs out of the resident or company with an alarm system one “free” aware of the system.” doorway and walks home. This is the second time this false alarm. The cost for the second through the fourth To learn more about false alarms, contact Jenson at year she has set off her neighbors’ alarm system. false alarm is $110 each. The offender is charged $200 Construction projects can also cause unnecessary 952-826-0337 or Anderson at 952-826-0492. for the fifth and subsequent false alarm. false alarms. The dust from the construction projects Who is at fault—the neighbor who did not lock the has the capability to clog the alarm and generate door in the first place, or the neighbor who has lived by Fees for false fire alarms are much steeper. The first false alarm-like scenarios. the open-door policy her entire life and walked in to set alarm, as with the Police Department, is free. After the off an alarm? first false alarm, however, residents are charged $300 “The best thing a consumer can do when construction per incident and commercial properties are charged projects are going on inside the home is to remove or In another situation, a burning meal sounds an alarm. $500 per incident. cover any smoke detectors before a project begins,” The family quickly puts the fire out and does not think said Jon Barnett, EdinAlarm, Inc. “Consumers also have twice about calling the alarm company to tell them it “False alarm prevention and education are the two the option to call the alarm company and place their was a fluke. Instead, they go about their evening greatest assets a company or homeowner can have to alarm on a ‘test’ period for a predetermined amount of routine— until a fire truck pulls into the driveway, prevent the incurred fees,” Jenson said. time. This prevents the alarm company from dispatching sirens blaring. emergency personnel until the alarm is confirmed.” “There are a number of ways in which homeowners False alarms generate more than 500 of the runs the can reduce false alarm calls dispatched to the fire station,” Residential alarms are not required in houses, nor are Edina Fire Department goes out on during a one-year Jenson said. “First of all, a resident can ask his or her they registered with the City. When residential alarms span. The Police Department responds to over 1,000 alarm company to call when an alarm sounds at their are set up in houses and include fire alarm service, often false calls a year. residence before alarming the fire station or Police times no plan review is completed before the alarms are Department.” The homeowner can also require that set in place. Fire alarms, for instance, may be carelessly “Responding to false alarms exposes both the community the alarm company call a second cell or work phone placed near a bathroom with a shower. Steam from the and emergency personnel to risk and uses resources that if no one answers at the home. shower has the potential to set off the alarm. may be needed elsewhere,” said Fire Marshal Tom Jenson. “It is for the safety of everyone involved that even false There are also a number of ways homeowners can “Edina residents and companies need to understand alarms be treated with the respect and attention of a reduce the number of false calls that are dispatched to the consequences that come from emergency personnel real emergency.” police officers.

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Coffee Shop Generates Buzz At EHS

In the past, DECA had a coffee kiosk in the cafeteria. The The economics teacher “We do not have a name for the business yet,” said Sara kiosk was open only in the morning hours before school, assisting the business Schoonmaker, EHS senior. “We are working on a business but the coffee shop will be open early morning through club at the time retired. plan and are going to use it to come up with a [name] for late evening, offering a place of relaxation as well as a It was then that Gallagher the coffee shop.” studying hub. stepped up and formed DECA, a marketing There is still quite a bit of work left to do before the name “We hope to set up wireless [internet] in the coffee shop, class offered to juniors of the coffee shop is finally hung above the door of the as well as offer space for study groups,” said EHS senior and seniors. old teacher’s lounge. The coffee shop will use equipment Ken Delecki. “The DECA class believes the coffee shop previously used at the coffee kiosk. will offer Edina High School students a place to hang out “DECA teaches us and be social while also staying safe. There will be easy marketing concepts and “The community has been very generous in donating to Photo by Laura Fulton

Photo by Laura Fulton Photo by access to the coffee shop throughout the day.” then allows us to apply our coffee shop,” said Kelly Gaertner. “We have couches. DECA is a club-based class that Kelly Gaertner, Sara Schoonmaker, Ken Delecki and Anne them to real world We have most of the machines we need. As soon as the teaches EHS students marketing Padovese are the officers of the DECA program at Edina business situations,” space is ready, we will be ready to move in!” The coffee shop, along with comfy chairs, wireless concepts and allows them to High School. The DECA program is working to build a said senior and DECA internet and study areas, will also offer a variety of apply the concepts to real life coffee shop in the old teacher’s lounge at the high school. As with many new businesses, however, the EHS coffee coffee beverages, as well as healthy drinks and snacks. situations. Students in DECA President Anne Padovese. “Students in DECA shop still offers many more opportunities to donate. By Laura Fulton often compete with other local “In the past, the contract with our food services did not DECA teams to test and learn create business plans “Anything we can get though the community will be Over the past few years, Edina High School has seen allow for the operation of a coffee shop during the school new marketing strategies. and then compete with used,” Delecki said. plenty of renovations, including new gym space, more day,” Gallagher said. “We have worked it out and now other local city DECA “This coffee shop idea is one that the students have put a classrooms and the latest in technology. There are many we are even thinking of offering pre-packaged food at programs. If we compete well, there are even opportunities lot of time and effort into creating and, through all the pit projects going on during this time of growth, but there is the new coffee shop. We will also have the typical coffee to bring projects to the national level.” stops and construction delays, we are trying to keep up one that has generated a great deal of excitement and shop choices of cappuccinos, lattes, coffee.” “The DECA class functions as both classroom learning interest in the shop through the community as well as support among a large group of the student body. The idea of a coffee shop has been floating though the and club,” Gallagher said. “We take field trips, hold the student body,” Gallagher said. “We really want this That project is a coffee shop…in the high school. minds of those at EHS for about six years. Nine years ago, fundraisers and compete in competitions to test our project to be successful and we are proud of the strides when Gallagher started as a teacher at EHS, there was not marketing skills. We are always learning new ways to we have already taken to accomplish it.” Led by adviser Ryan Gallagher, Edina’s Distributive a formal DECA program. The business club at the time market our ideas. We have officers and activities that For more information on Edina High School’s new Educational Club of America (DECA) recently gained wanted to start a coffee shop and got as far as establishing generate quite a bit of interest in the student body.” coffee shop or to make a donation, contact Gallagher permission to use the space previously used as the old a coffee kiosk before moving on to bigger and better The class is currently in the process of naming, branding at the Edina High School at [email protected] teacher’s lounge to build a coffee shop. ventures also known as college. and marketing the coffee shop to students. or at 952-848-3800.

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Volunteers Discover New Experiences In The Police Reserves

By Christina Scipioni “It really speaks volumes for these individuals who are teaches the Reserves about narcotics. He shows them willing to pick up the slack,” Jordan said. “They don’t get what “street drugs” look like and where they are often Marjorie Douville remembers that day in November 2000 the fun jobs.” hidden in cars. This training is a big part of what keeps when she heard a call that sent chills down her spine: Reserve Officers safe, Jordan said. It is also part of what “Officer down.” Fun or not, Yuhas, a Reserve Officer for two years, enjoys makes the job exciting. his duties. As a Reserve Police Officer, Douville was in the Edina “In real life, normal people don’t encounter these things,” Police Department’s communications center when the call “It’s very addictive,” he said. “You hate to stop [working] she said. came in. After Police captured the bank robber who shot because something big will go down if you walk away— Officer Michael Blood in the leg and abdomen, Douville or at least that’s the feeling you get.” Reserve Officers are also able to bring their own did more than just hear the activity over the airwaves. expertise to training. One Reserve, who was a registered Yuhas grins when he recalls a night he was on patrol and nurse trained in sexual assault detection, did a program She helped put up police tape around the scene of the a call came in that a crashed vehicle had been abandoned for the other Reserves. And Yuhas has conducted severe shooting and stayed there through the day while Police on Minnesota Highway 62. Yuhas was in the area and weather training. investigated. After her debriefing, Douville was in awe Photo by Jennifer Bennerotte spotted the driver walking in the snow near the Edina of what had happened. Among their many responsibilities, Reserve Officers control Aquatic Center. “We have a wide variety of volunteers, from retired crowds and traffic during special events such as the Pumpkin people to business owners and meteorologists to “It was something I never want to hear again: ‘Officer Festival at 50th & France When police arrived at the scene, they found that the registered nurses,” Jordan said. “[The reserve program] down,’” she said. 21-year-old driver was intoxicated. Without Yuhas’ help, gives us the ability to use their talents.” In 2005, the Reserves volunteered about 4,500 hours—the the man might not have been found until he was sober. Community members who volunteer their time to the equivalent of two full-time officers. Reserve Capt. For these volunteers, becoming a Reserve Officer is a Edina Police Reserves are constantly being exposed to Browder Stone estimates that in 2006, the 21-member “It felt really good to get somebody who had almost rewarding experience. Especially satisfying to many are things outside the realm of their day-to-day lives. force volunteered close to 5,000 hours. slipped away,” Yuhas said. the relationships they form with Edina residents and Police Officers. “I absolutely love being a Reserve Officer,” said Jonathan Each Reserve is required to volunteer at least 10 hours a To prepare its Reserve Officers for their many duties, Yuhas, a meteorologist at KARE-11. “It’s so different from month, but most do much more, said Officer Beth Jordan, the Police Department sends new volunteers to the “The respect and professional way we are treated is truly my regular job. I’m constantly learning new things.” who for the past two years has coordinated the program. Hennepin County Sheriff’s School. During the 12-week rewarding,” Douville said. “It’s been an experience that course, Reserve Officers are trained in crowd control, first I’ll never forget.” The Edina Police Reserves is a program that gives “We’ve found the Reserves to be spectacularly useful,” aid/CPR, traffic control, two-way radio communications, specially trained adult volunteers the chance to help Jordan said. While they are not sworn Officers, the defensive tactics and search and rescue. For more information on the Edina Police Reserves, call the Edina Police Department in all kinds of situations. Reserves have helped the City’s police force be more 952-826-1600 or visit www.CityofEdina.com/Police. Reserve Officers control crowds and traffic during special effective. Reserve officers help at events that require more In addition to Sheriff’s School, Reserve Officers receive events, help during storms, patrol the community on officers than are on duty, and they respond to minor calls training each month from the Edina Police Department. Friday and Saturday nights and assist in searches for such as barking dog complaints and loose animals. This For example, once a year Canine Officer Kevin Rofidal missing children and vulnerable adults. frees up regular officers for more urgent calls.

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City Asks For Feedback On Draft Plan For Edina Promenade

The City of Edina is asking for feedback from the public Manager Heather Worthington said that this process on a draft plan for the “Edina Promenade.” “is a great opportunity for the community to be in on the ground floor of planning the future of this In the spring of 2006, the City hired the Minneapolis-based important amenity.” consulting firm URS, Inc., to prepare more detailed plans for the publicly owned space generally referred to as the 70th Street "Edina Promenade." The planning study for the Edina Target Promenade was commissioned as a follow up to the Hazelton Road York Avenue Promenade

Greater Southdale Land Use & Transportation Study, France Avenue which was accepted by the Edina City Council in February 2006. Byerly’s

The goal of the planning study is, in part, to show how Macy’s Home the public amenities of Centennial Lakes Park could be Store York Plaza extended into the Edina Promenade and provide better Gallagher Drive pedestrian connections within the greater area. The Coventry Promenade is an L-shaped, 80-foot right-of-way that runs from York Avenue to Centennial Lakes on an Features of the draft plan include grade-separated bike east/west axis, and then goes north to Southdale Center, and pedestrian paths, decorative lighting, landscaping behind the Macy’s Home Store, Byerly’s and Target. and areas for public art, as well as a gateway plaza connecting Centennial Lakes Park with the Promenade. The property has been owned by the City for several No transit vehicles will use the Promenade, although decades. The plan is intended to assist adjoining staff also researched the possibility of improving overall commercial property owners in their private planning transit service and options within the corridor itself. efforts and potential future redevelopment in the area. These options will likely be the subject of future studies.

URS and City staff hosted an open house in May to Comments and feedback regarding the draft listen to comments and suggestions from residents. In plan for the Promenade project will be taken through October, URS and City staff presented a draft plan for the 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 via e-mail to Promenade based on public input received during that [email protected], or in writing to Edina initial public meeting. The alignment and location of Promenade, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, pathways, security considerations and public amenities MN 55424. For more information, call Worthington at were presented by Arijs Pakalns of URS. Assistant City 952-826-0364 or visit www.CityofEdina.com/Promenade.

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Teague Begins Work As New Planning Director

Whether they own a tiny bungalow or a tract of several expertise to smaller municipalities without a Planning hundred acres, everyone has dreams for their property. staff such as Delano, Little Canada and Oak Park Heights. He began his career as Assistant Planner in Minnetrista Some want to add on to their house. Others want to tear after completing internships in Edina and Woodbury. it down and start from scratch. Some want to redevelop a commercial property. Others want to construct a “As a kid, I rode my bike to Clancy’s for trading cards mixed-use development. Some want to preserve the and slot cars, and in high school, I worked at the Edina architecture of a building. Others want to update it to Theatre. Edina feels like home to me,” said Teague, a be in line with the latest styles. graduate of Washburn High School in Minneapolis. “I enjoyed my internship in Edina and my dream was The reasons a person might come to the City of Edina’s to be City Planner here after Craig retired. That dream Planning Department are many, but new Planning came true.” Director Cary Teague wants every person who walks away from his office to “leave feeling that their ideas Besides listening to residents’ and developers’ concerns, and plans have been heard.” Teague’s goal is to provide good information to the Planning Commission and City Council. “My ultimate “I want them to feel comfortable enough to come back to goal is to do the best job I can for the Planning see me again. I want them to know that what they have Commission and City Council so they can make their said has value and will be taken into consideration,” said decisions,” he said. “I want to provide them with as Teague, who began his position with the City in October. much information as possible to make decisions that are right for the community.” The City’s Planning Director is responsible for land use and planning, zoning, overseeing redevelopment projects, City Manager Gordon Hughes said Teague is an excellent

evaluating land use and economic development. In Photo by Polly Norman addition to the City’s staff. “Cary joins us at a particularly addition, the Planning Director advises the Planning Cary Teague began work last fall as Director of Planning. Teague important time for our community’s future,” he said. Commission and City Council on matters such as believes the redevelopment of the greater Southdale area is one “His background and expertise in community planning planning, zoning, subdivisions and community development. of the most exciting and challenging projects he will work on will serve us well as we deliberate on important land The Planner works closely with City staff and various during his tenure in Edina. use decisions.” consultants to move City-approved projects forward on a timely basis, and facilitates resolution of citizen and who holds a bachelor’s degree in Local and Urban Affairs Teague and his wife, Kathy, reside in the southeast metro developer issues. from St. Cloud State University, worked as Principal area with their three children. Planner for the City of Minnetonka for the past six years. In the position, Teague succeeds Craig Larsen, who Prior to that, he was City Planner for New Brighton and For more information on Edina’s Planning Department, retired last summer after a long career in Edina. Teague, a Planner for Northwest Associated Consultants, providing call 952-826-0369 or visit www.CityofEdina.com/Planning.

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Two Cities Form Lasting Relationship

By Laura Fulton Ta’ian, a city with a population of 500,000 people, is “In the future, the people of Ta’ian would like residents of located at the southern base of the Taishan Mountain Edina to know that they are welcome to visit our city at It all began with a phone call and a short discussion. in the northeast section of China. The Taishan Mountain any point in time and they always have a place to stay.” Through translated letters and many conversations, two is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in groups came together from opposite ends of the world to China and is a famous traveling place for worshipping To learn more about Edina’s Friendship-City relationship form a special relationship. Buddhists. with Ta’ian, China, contact City Hall at 952-927-8861.

This relationship, what those in Edina might refer to as a In September 2006, Edina officials welcomed delegates “Sister-City” relationship, translates to “Friendship-City” from Ta’ian, China. Delegates were greeted at the airport relationship to Edina’s newest connection: the City of and escorted to City Hall to witness a City Council Ta’ian, China. meeting. When they arrived mid-meeting, Mayor Jim Hovland thanked them for coming to Edina and proclaimed Sept. 6, 2006, as “Ta’ian Day.” Photo by Laura Fulton During their visit, delegates established a Friendship-City City Manager Gordon Hughes met the delegates at their relationship with the City of Edina. At a dinner held to honor hotel the next morning with a small bus. The delegates the delegates, Mayor Jim Hovland and Jiang Jikou signed a were amazed that the man “in charge” of the City would proclamation formalizing the relationship. drive a bus to meet them. management, among many other things. Though very Throughout the day, Hughes acted as the group’s tour different in size and demographics, Edina and Ta’ian Smile when guide, shuttling them first to City Hall for a brief face similar ongoing issues regarding community planning you look in introduction to the City and then to different Edina hot and park maintenance and, through discussion, opportunities the mirror. spots. The delegates had the opportunity to view Edina’s to learn are abundant for both groups. Call us today. premier park system, visit Edina High School and eat at one of Edina’s premier restaurants. In the future, Ta’ian hopes to establish a relationship not only with the City, but also with area schools. Edina Plastic Surgery, Ltd. The evening ended with a gathering of City officials and

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Art Academy Celebrates Its 20th Year At Edina Art Center

By Kathleen Sovell In 1986, Diana Hedges and Margaret Gust decided to observation and recollection and art making through Contributing Writer create an Art Academy for those children. Discussions creative expression. It is also the goal of Art Academy with the Edina Art Center staff and instructors began to to encourage communication between students, parents Have you ever met children who are constantly doodling, address the challenge of how to best serve their students and instructors. always with a pen or marker in their hands and can focus who exhibited high motivation, a passion for the arts and on art for hours? an obvious talent. One year later, the Art Academy was Admittance to this program is by application and formed with Gust as coordinator. There were eight interviews are scheduled when openings arise. The students in her first class. prospective students bring in portfolios to be reviewed and are asked about their interests in art. More than 60 Gust taught for six years. The eight students were different students ranging from second through 10th grade are in ages and all loved the arts and loved to draw. She was the program and there is a waiting list. Prospective thrilled to be their instructor. She nudged the students students are encouraged to take other art classes while further into drawing, painting, clay projects and other waiting for an interview. media while giving each student a lot of individual attention. Art Academy for Middle School currently has 40 students “The students had a chance to work together as artists and meets Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. T-shirts and grow and share,” Gust said. “They could talk about and a beautiful graffiti mural have been past projects. In line and color and feel comfortable because they all had Art Academy Instructor Anne Spooner discusses drawing addition, students heard from guest instructors and techniques with students Claire Jensen, Molly Kuhs, Amy the same interests. The differing ages of the students learned the fundamentals of clay, drawing and painting. Hobday, Brea Olson, Anne Spooner, Erin Jenum, Lauren Tabor was a positive because the older students challenged the and Gracie Snow. younger and the younger were respectful of the older The four instructors are Phillip Smith, Karla Bach, students. It was challenging as a teacher because the I am glad the program is continuing to flourish and, given Denise Willey Johnson and Michael Frey. Smith and younger ones got done faster and the older students that the arts are one of the first things to be cut in a budget, Bach are students of the Edina Art Center’s School of took longer. It was a great time.” kids at Art Academy are extremely lucky to have this outlet.” Realism and have extensive drawing, painting and clay experience. Johnson has been on staff at the Art Center Many of the Art Academy students have gone on to Art Academy’s mission statement is to offer excellent for the past seven years, teaching clay, wheel-throwing careers in art, including nationally known Megan Rye lessons in a supportive environment with individualized and hand-building to adults and children. Frey is (formerly Megan Nosek). Rye said, “Art Academy was guidance from the instructor. Students with a focused Education Director for the Edina Art Center School of the first experience in my life where I had to audition to attitude are offered additional art experiences not Realism, and has taught adults and children since 1998. be accepted. Margaret was my sole instructor. I was at Art necessarily taught in schools. The intention is for Academy for years and it was the first in what became a students’ work to express emotions and personal identity Johnson shared some of her thoughts about Art Academy. as a building block for future projects. The goal is to Anne Spooner gives individual attention to Amy Hobday. series of an art path: the teen program at MCAD, Art “Art Academy has a consistency which can be compared High School and Rhode Island School of Design. provide a balance within two areas: art making from to some sports,” she said. “You have the same teachers (continued on next page)

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hard to improve.” She is working on a hand-built clay subject matter. Animals clay with all of my students. My work continues to grow doorstop titled “The Wicked Witch of the East.” She started to appear in my own and improve because of the student teacher interactions. explained “that when the legs with shoes are in place drawings and paintings. As a I believe I learn as much from them as they do from me.” as a doorstop, it will look like the door fell on the children’s art instructor, I wicked witch.” continue to learn and grow. There are many supporters of the Edina Art Center Art I often think about how great Academy: Peggy Kelly Family Fund, Rotary Club of Tess Jensen is a third-year student in Frey’s class. She is it is that the community is so Edina, Pat Van Valkenburg Fund, Edina Golden Kiwanis, currently a sophomore at Edina High School. According supportive of Art Academy. Edina Federated Women’s Club, Edina Morningside to her, “Art Academy is a great learning experience for I do feel fortunate to be Rotary Club and Jeffrey Sharkey and friends of Kay young artists and tons of fun.” Jensen is working on a teaching at Edina Art Center. Sharkey. Kay Sharkey was a watercolor instructor at the portrait in oil. Because art is an elective in 10th grade, I strive to balance the technical Art Center for many years. Donations to the Kay Sharkey she doesn’t take it in school. aspects of art making with Fund and Pat Van Valkenburg Fund go directly toward the students’ unique ability children’s programming. These funds help defray costs According to Aliza McKaney, “Everyone is so different Erin Jenum creates her for spontaneity and intuition.” of running the program and provide scholarships to and has [his or her] own style. No one is forced to do “Imaginary Dragon.” deserving children who would not be able to attend Molly Kuhs and Brea Olson are deep in concentration during anything they don’t want to do. It’s the best art class I’ve Lanners said, “I teach because I love the process. I enjoy classes due to financial difficulties. Art Academy. been in.” McKaney studied clay for two years and this watching the growth of each student. Art Academy gives year is drawing and painting. me the opportunity to teach students who are focused Visit the Art Center’s website, and the same classmates year after year. From a teacher’s and inquisitive. Kids are very busy these days with www.EdinaArtCenter.com, for a complete class and perspective, you see the students grow up from junior Anne Spooner and Jennie Lanners currently teach focused instruction in the traditional academic subjects event listing or call 612-915-6600 for information, to high to age 16. Students can really develop artistically. Art Academy for youth in Grades 2-6. Second-and and extracurricular activities. There is great pressure on request a class schedule or register for classes. The Some explore lots of media and some focus on one thing third-graders meet on Monday nights from 5 to 7 p.m., these youth to be successful at everything they do at a Edina Art Center is located on the northwest corner like portraiture or animals. I feel the huge age span of while the fourth-through sixth-grade students meet on very early age. I think the creative arts encountered at the of Rosland Park. the students is good because usually classes only have Wednesday nights. They have 36 eager students ranging Art Center gives students a supportive environment to a one-or two-year age difference.” in age from 8 to 12. Spooner is in her third year with Art experiment without the pressure of success. Academy and Lanners is new to Art Academy this year. Students involved in the program show an amazing talent A sample of projects might include animal and nature art, “I took my first pottery class at the age of 11 at the Art for two-and three-dimensional arts, are very creative and self-portraiture and art history. Center. I continued taking art classes throughout junior are bursting with talent. Several students enthusiastically and senior high. Working with clay has always given me spoke about Art Academy. “As a working artist, I have been influenced by the work the opportunity to focus my thoughts and gives me peace of my students,” Spooner said. “Last year, we spent a lot and clarity in my everyday life. I relish the opportunity to Sallie Harris, a second-year student in Johnson’s class of time painting a variety of animals, both real and share that with students of all ages at the Art Center. As a said, “everyone here really likes art and wants to work imagined. Children just naturally gravitate toward this studio potter, I enjoy sharing my work and passion for

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City Council Members To Take Edina Resource Center Connecting people to information, services and resources – Oath Of Office simply and effectively

Joni Bennett and Scot Housh will take the oath of office street system with respect to as City Council Members at the Edina City Council’s first traffic volumes, congestion meeting of the year, to be held Jan. 2. and functional classification— Please visit us in our new space. We are now located on the first floor of the Edina but not maintenance Community Center in Suite 171 - Welcome Center – inside the lobby of Door 3. Bennett and Housh were each elected to a four-year term activities—of the City. The during the Nov. 7 General Election. Commission reviews and comments on plans to enhance Housh is not new to the mass transit opportunities in Our location has changed but our goal remains the same – to make getting any Council. He was first elected the City and evaluates kind of information and support as easy and effective as possible. We are able to in 2000 and re-elected in 2002. methods for traffic calming He was named Mayor Pro and other speed and volume connect you with: Joni Bennett Tem in 2005. A longtime Edina mitigation measures and resident, Housh is a member recommends their implementation where appropriate. • Community information of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and the Fairview Bennett is a long-time resident and community volunteer. • Health and human services that serve our community Southdale Hospital Board of She is co-founder of the Morningside Neighborhood • Free, confidential and respectful service Directors. Housh, Executive Association and serves on the Board of the Morningside Vice President of Willis Group, Woman’s Club. “I am honored to have been chosen by • Follow-up calls and service – we want to make sure you Scot Housh has been a member of the the people of Edina to represent them on the City Council,” got what you needed Park Board, Community Education Services Board and she said. “I will work hard to make sure all residents and Highlands Site Council. neighborhoods have a voice in determining the future of our City.” Connect with us by: “I am really honored to have been re-elected by the Phone: 952-848-3936 residents of Edina,” Housh said. “I look forward to The race for the two open City Council seats was extremely working with my new colleague, Joni Bennett, and my tight. Falling short in the General Election were incumbent By e-mail: [email protected] existing colleagues to continue to make Edina a great Alice Hulbert, appointed to the Council in 2005, and In person: 5701 Normandale Road, Edina Community Center, Suite 171. place to live.” challenger Mark E. Johnson. or Visit our website, www.edinaresourcecenter.com, for a copy of the Bennett was the top vote-getter in the election. While The results of the local election with a breakdown Edina Community Resource Directory, for new and current resident resources, new to the Council, Bennett is not new to City Hall, as she by precinct are available on the City’s website, has served on the Transportation Commission since its www.CityofEdina.com. For more information about volunteer opportunities and connections to community calendars. inception. The Transportation Commission advises the the election, contact City Clerk Debra Mangen, Council on matters relating to the operation of the local 952-826-0408.

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City Offers Tips For Preventing And Preparing For Flu Outbreak

A pandemic occurs when To plan for a pandemic: • Protein or fruit bars a disease spreads rapidly, • Dry cereal or granola affecting most countries • Store a supply of water and food. During a pandemic, • Peanut butter or nuts and regions of the if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of • Dried fruit world. Influenza supplies, it will be important for you to have extra • Crackers pandemics have supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types • Canned juices occurred periodically of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters. • Bottled water throughout human • Have any nonprescription drugs and other health • Canned or jarred baby food and formula history—including a supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach • Pet food major pandemic in 1918, remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with • Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and and smaller pandemics electrolytes and vitamins. blood-pressure monitoring equipment in 1957 and 1968. • Talk with family members and loved ones about how • Soap and water, or alcohol-based hand wash Scientists predict that they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will • Medicines for fever, such as acetaminophen another pandemic will happen, although they cannot say be needed to care for them in your home. or ibuprofen Skip & Debbie Thomas exactly when. They also don’t know if the next pandemic • Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist • Thermometer REMAX RESULTS will be mild, moderate or severe. with emergency response. • Anti-diarrhea medication Edina Graduates • Edina Residents • Get involved in your community as it works to • Vitamins The symptoms of pandemic influenza are similar to prepare for an influenza pandemic. • Fluids with electrolytes those of ordinary flu, but are usually more severe. Vaccine • Cleansing agent/soap TOP against ordinary flu will not protect against pandemic flu. To limit the spread of germs and prevent infection: • Flashlight Producers However, getting your annual flu shot is one of several • Batteries that sell & finance Call Call For things you can do to keep yourself healthy, and that • Teach your children to wash hands frequently with • Portable radio For A Free Loan homes in A Free Market Approval! Analysis might help you fight off the pandemic virus. soap and water, and model the correct behavior. • Manual can opener Edina • Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes • Garbage bags and the RESULTS Pandemic influenza planning began in Minnesota in 1999. with tissues, and be sure to model that behavior. • Tissues, toilet paper, disposable diapers Twin Cities! Skip & Debbie Thomas While the government is working on plans for dealing • Teach your children to stay away from others as GRI, Realtors Sam Giannakakis 5201 Eden Avenue with a potential pandemic, it is important for individuals much as possible if they are sick. Stay home from For more information, visit www.CityofEdina.com/Health or Senior Loan Officer Edina, MN 55436 and families to prepare now. work and school if sick. contact the City’s Health Department at 952-826-0370. Direct: 952.820.3272 Active in Edina Direct: 952.848.2404 Fax: 952.820.3372 Home: 952.927.4804 Cell: 612.816.1511 You should know both the magnitude of what can happen Items to have on hand for an extended stay at home: Fax: 952.848.2410 Pager: 952.907.3380 during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic • Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables Website: www.skipthomas.com on you and your family. and soups Sam Giannakakis Lakeland Mortgage Corporation

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Community Begins Work To Update Comprehensive Plan

Communities evolve and the best ones have a long-term The Planning Commission plan to light the way. In local government, the ultimate and City Council are expected torch is the Comprehensive Plan, which guides “The future is not to act on the plan in the late development and redevelopment and address changes completely beyond fall. Once approved, it will likely to occur due to various social and market forces. be submitted to the our control. It is the Metropolitan Council. In The Metropolitan Council requires all cities in the Minnesota, local governments seven-county metropolitan area to have such a plan and work of our own have primary authority for State law requires cities to update their plans every 10 hands.” land-use planning and years. Edina’s revised Comprehensive Plan is due in 2008. regulation. Under State law, The Edina City Council, Planning Commission and City the Metropolitan Council is staff have begun the revision process by studying key Robert F. Kennedy responsible for guiding areas and obtaining community input. regional growth and Edina’s Comprehensive Plan includes chapters on land development. Communities submit their Comprehensive use, transportation, wastewater, water supply, storm Plans to the Metropolitan Council to determine if the local water management, housing and parks and recreation. plans conform to metropolitan system plans and are A community meeting was held in December to explain consistent with other adopted plans. to the public what a Comprehensive Plan is and how Project Manager Dan Cornejo will coordinate the staff residents and business owners and managers can get and consultant work during the revision process. “Our involved in the revision process. A second community process will really focus on gathering input from residents, meeting will be held sometime this winter. Specific plan business owners and other community stakeholders so elements such as transportation, housing, land use and that our final product is supported and utilized,” he said. parks and open spaces will be discussed at the meeting. The completed Comprehensive Plan is managed by In the spring, five listening sessions will be held in the the City Council, which is required to consider its goals, areas surrounding five Edina elementary schools. In the policies and programs when reviewing and setting City summer, four meetings—one in each quadrant of the City ordinances and policies. —will be held to review the draft plan with the public. Comments will be collected from residents and Copies of the current Comprehensive Plan can be viewed at businesspeople and incorporated into the final draft, Edina City Hall or online at www.CityofEdina.com/CompPlan. which will then be posted on the City’s website for further review. Additional meetings might be scheduled For more information, visit www.CityofEdina or contact as needed. the City’s Planning Department, 952-826-0369.

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