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Committee sends contested John Cook House demolition appeal to full council without recommendation
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and the property owner’s attorney, the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee voted Nov. 13 to forward an appeal over the John Cook House (948 18th Ave. NE) to the full Minneapolis City Council without a recommendation, citing competing preservation and public-safety arguments.
The Minneapolis City Business, Housing & Zoning Committee voted Nov. 13 to forward to the full City Council—not to approve or deny—an appeal that seeks permission to demolish the John Cook House, a designated historic landmark at 948 18th Avenue NE.
Neighbors and preservation advocates argued the 19th-century house remains salvageable and is essential to neighborhood character. “This property deserves to be cared for and the owners held accountable for the safety of that property and the community,” said Amanda Temple, a nearby resident who has monitored…
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