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‘Vision Edina’ Nears Completion AboutTown Page 42 Official Magazine of the City of Edina SPRING•2015 AboutTown Table Of Contents Volume 26, Number 2 Circulation 25,000 Calendar Of Events ..............................................................1 Spring 2015 Spring Calendar Highlights ................................................4 Official Publication of the www.EdinaMN.gov A Word From The Mayor ...................................................5 City of Edina, Minnesota Remembering George Mikan: 4801 West 50th Street The Laker Superstar Next Door .........................................6 Edina, Minnesota 55424 952-826-0359 It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law .......................12 Editors: Jennifer Bennerotte & Kaylin Eidsness City Of Edina To Flush Hydrants ....................................14 Contributing Writers: Krystal Caron, Jordan Gilgenbach, Utility Boxes Are Works Of Art In Edina .......................16 Lauryn Grimes, Marci Matson, Frank Petrovic, Hannah Tin Fish Opening In Braemar Watkins and Mary Woitte. Golf Course Clubhouse .....................................................18 Photographer: Michael Braun Edina’s ‘Days Of Remembrance: From The Armenians To The Holocaust’ ..........................................22 Publisher: City of Edina Veterans Memorial To Open On Memorial Day ...........24 About Town is produced by the City of Edina. To advertise in About Town, call Barb Pederson, Entries Accepted For 12th-Annual Photo Contest ........26 612-998-7412 . Edina Public Schools Facility Improvements On May 5 Ballot ........................................................................30 Copyright 2015 by City of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. More Than $100,000 Donated To City In 2014 ...............34 About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. Heritage Preservation Board Seeks The purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents Nominations For Award ...................................................36 informed of news, activities and programs that are Retiring VEAP Director Leaves Legacy ..........................38 important to them. We include articles of interest about our ‘Vision Edina’ Enters Final Phase ....................................42 residents and community history as well. Pamela Park Construction Nears Completion ...............46 About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City conservation guidelines. Planning Matters ................................................................48 “Kayaking Down Minnehaha Creek.” Business Notes ....................................................................50 Cover photo by Steve Timmer. The Last Word ....................................................................54 Tear Here About Town Calendar April 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 No classes for Edina No classes for Edina No classes for Edina Public Schools. Public Schools. Public Schools. 4 p.m., Public Art Edina Working Group, Edina City Hall. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:30 p.m., Community 7 p.m., Planning Noon, Mary Hall 10 a.m., The Author’s Health Commission, Commission, Edina Show for Pipsqueaks, Studio featuring Edina City Hall. City Hall. Edinborough Park. Kristy Abbott’s “The Ghosted Bridge,” 7 p.m., City Council, 7 p.m., Environmental 7 p.m., Energy Edina Art Center. Edina City Hall. Forum, Edina High & Environment 7 p.m., La Dolce Vita School. Commission, Edina Jazz, Edinborough City Hall. Park. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7 p.m., St. Louis Park 7 p.m., School Board, 5 p.m., Vision Edina 7 p.m., Edina High 6 p.m., Transportation 7 p.m., Edina High 7 p.m., Edina High Community Concert Edina Community Open House, Edina School spring theater Commission, Edina School spring theater School spring theater Band, Edinborough Center. City Hall. production, Edina City Hall. production, Edina production, Edina Park. High School. High School. High School. 7 p.m., Park Board, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Edina High School spring theater 7 p.m., Heritage production, Edina Preservation Board, High School. Edina City Hall. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 p.m., Days of 7 p.m., City Council, 5:30 p.m., Grandview- 4:30 p.m., Arts & 6 p.m., Countryside 1 p.m., South View Remembrance: From Edina City Hall. former Public Works Culture Commission, Elementary School Middle School the Armenians to the Site Open House, Edina City Hall. Carnival, Countryside Musical, South View Holocaust, Edina City 7 p.m., Jazz Bands Edina Senior Center. Elementary School. Middle School. Concert, Edina High Hall. 7 p.m., South View School. 7 p.m., Planning Middle School 7 p.m., South View 1 p.m., Willard Ikola 7 p.m., Southside Big 7 p.m., Honeywell Commission, Edina Musical, South View Middle School Presentation, Edina Band, Edinborough Concert Band, City Hall. Middle School. Musical, South View Historical Society. Park. Edinborough Park. Middle School. 26 27 28 29 30 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Human 7 p.m., Current Jam 4:30 p.m., Taste Philip Sousa Rights & Relations Choir Concert, Edina of Edina, Westin Tear Here Memorial Band, Commission, Edina High School. Galleria. Edinborough Park. City Hall. 7 p.m., Current Jam Choir Concert, Edina High School. 2015 S P R I N G • 1 About Town Calendar May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6:30 p.m., Braemar- 1 & 7 p.m., Current City of Lakes Figure Jam Choir Concert, Skating Club Spring Edina High School. Show, “Skating Passport to the World,” 4:30 p.m., Braemar Arena. Normandale School 7 p.m., Current Jam Carnival, Normandale Choir Concert, Edina French Immersion High School. Elementary School. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 p.m., Richfield 7 p.m., School Board, Edina Public Schools 7 p.m., City Council, Noon, Wendy’s Symphonic, Edina Community Bond Referendum Edina City Hall. Wiggle Jiggle & Jam, Edinborough Park. Center. Election; polls open Edinborough Park. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Community 4 p.m., Public Art Health Commission, Edina Working Edina City Hall. Group, Edina City Hall. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 p.m., Northern 7 p.m., Park Board, 7 p.m., Planning Noon, Story Time 7 p.m., Edina High 7 p.m., Edina High Winds Concert Band, Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina with Joey the Mini School Choirs School Choirs Edinborough Park. City Hall. Horse, Edinborough Happenin’ Concert, Happen’ Concert, 7 p.m., Heritage Park. Edina High School. Edina High School. Preservation Board, Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., Energy & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., City Council, 6 p.m., Transportation Philip Sousa Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina Memorial Band, City Hall. Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Brooklyn Community Band, 7 p.m., Edina High 7 p.m., Edina High Edinborough Park. School Varsity School Concert Band Symphonic Band Concert, Edina High Concert, Edina High School. School. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Memorial Day. 7 p.m., Human 7 p.m., Planning 4:30 p.m., Arts & City Hall closed. Rights & Relations Commission, Edina Culture Commission, Commission, Edina City Hall. Edina City Hall. 10 a.m., Veterans City Hall. Memorial Dedication, 31 Utley Park. 2 • SPRING 2015 About Town Calendar June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 6:30 p.m., Community 7 p.m., Good News 4 p.m., Public Art Health Commission, Big Band, Centennial Working Group, Edina City Hall. Lakes Park. Edina City Hall. 7 p.m., City Council, Edina City Hall. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Southside 7 p.m., Park Board, 7 p.m., Planning Noon, Will Hale and Philip Sousa Big Band, Centennial Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina the Tadpole Parade, Memorial Band, Lakes Park. City Hall. Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes 7 p.m., Heritage Park. Park. Preservation Board, 7 p.m., Energy Edina City Hall. & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7 p.m., South of 7 p.m., School Board, Noon, Bob the 6 p.m., Transportation 8:30 a.m., Braemar- 8:30 a.m., Braemar- the River Band, Edina Community Beachcomber, Commission, Edina City of Lakes City of Lakes Centennial Lakes Center. Centennial Lakes City Hall. Figure Skating Club Figure Skating Club Park. Park. competition, Braemar competition, Braemar 7 p.m., Edina Chorale, Arena. Arena. Centennial Lakes 7 p.m., City Council, Park. Edina City Hall. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7 p.m., Hopkins 7 p.m., Jazz on the 7 p.m., Human 7 p.m., Planning 4:30 p.m., Arts & Westwind Concert Prairie, Centennial Rights & Relations Commission, Edina Culture Commission, Band, Centennial Lakes Park. Commission, Edina City Hall. Edina City Hall. Lakes Park. City Hall. 7 p.m., Star of the North Community Band, Centennial Lakes Park. 28 29 30 Key: 7 p.m., St. Louis Park 7 p.m., Brio Brass, Community Band, Centennial Lakes Centennial Lakes Park. Park. 3-7 p.m., Farmers Market, Centennial Lakes Park. 3 • SPRING 2015 Spring Calendar Highlights A Word From The Mayor Other Dates To Remember Where: Arneson Acres Park Greenhouse, Planning is paying off for Edina taxpayers. Official David Fisher and Braemar Golf Course General Manager Joe Abood. April 2 Noon, Kid Power with Rachel – Music & Animal 4711 W. 70th St. Like any successful organization, the City gives weight to its Show, Edinborough Park. Info: www.edinagardencouncil.org planning efforts. Before the 2014-2015 budget was prepared, Communication and Engagement. A new mobile app, Edina April 16 Noon, Snap Dragon Seeds, Edinborough Park. Edina Art Fair the City Council set six strategic priorities for those years. To Go, was launched. The City began publication of the April 23 8 a.m., Edina Senior Wellness Fair, Halfway through the two-year budget cycle, we have made newspaper insert Edition: Edina. A monthly online discussion Centennial Lakes Park. What: The 50th & France Business & Professional great progress toward meeting the goals. Some of those is moderated at www.SpeakUpEdina.org. The City’s email Association will host the 49th-annual Edina accomplishments include: subscription service, City Extra, was moved to a new easier- April 23 7 p.m., Edina High School Orchestra Concert, Art Fair.