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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHist Pres Minutes 01-08-2008 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION JANUARY 8, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation was duly held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 – 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 8th day of January, 2008. I.CALL TO ORDER Chair Japs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call : MEMBERS PRESENTGlen Brown, Lorraine Brown, Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Mickey McBride, Frances Ratzlaff, Judy Spooner OTHERS PRESENT:Councilmember Myron Bailey John M. Burbank, Senior Planner Martha McBride Burbank reported that two vacant seats on the ACHP had recently been filled by Council with the appointment of Lorraine Brown and Judy Spooner. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jan Japs moved to approve the agenda as submitted, McBride seconded. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jan Japs moved to approve the November 13, 2007, minutes as submitted. Ratzlaff sec- onded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V.OPEN FORUM None Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes January 8, 2007 Page 2 of 3 VI.OLD BUSINESS A.Historic Cards Phase II Burbank presented details on the Phase I historic card sales and began discussions about the Phase II program planning. The ACHP requested that a good supply of Phase I cards be saved for sales at the 2008 Strawberry Festival. Burbank Indicated that he would save a gross of cards for the event. The ACHP discussed future card topics and areas of research for card material. Burbank responded that the additional information would be added to the base work, researched, and brought to the next meeting. B.Oral History Project Burbank summarized the previous topics of discussion the ACHP had on the oral history project. Additional items shared by the ACHP during a brainstorming session were: Length of interviews Community celebrations Red Barn VFW Mungers Community hall Dances Additional potential interview list additions were: Jack Lavold Alice Robinson The Smallidges Roger Bothe Ralph Mchattie The group suggested coordinating with the South Washington County Bulletin to find topics of interest from citizens of Cottage Grove. Burbank responded that the additional information would be researched and brought to the next meeting. C.Quist House: 9912 – 70th Street (“Cedarhurst Gardener’s Cottage”) Burbank presented additional information on the Thao family obtaining an Historic Places Conditional Use Permit and the registration of the property on the local historic register. The ACHP held a general discussion on this topic. Burbank indicated he would keep the ACHP updated on the registration process. VII.NEW BUSINESS A.2008 Meeting Dates Burbank presented the 2008 meeting schedule, noting that there was a conflict with Veterans Day. The ACHP responded that they would like to reschedule the regular meeting rather than cancel it since they meet so seldom. Burbank suggested Novem- ber 18, and the ACHP concurred. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes January 8, 2007 Page 3 of 3 HISTORIC INQUIRIES VIII. Burbank presented the ACHP with details on the Historic Inquiries received. G.A. LADD – Stereo Ph otographs COUNCIL LIASON REPORT IX. Councilmember Bailey highlighted the recent actions taken by the City Council and in- formation on the upcoming Strawberry Festival. X.COMMISSION COMMENTS Glen Brown Noted that it was his 50-year anniversary that he has been participating in Cottage Grove city government operations. XI.STAFF COMMENTS Burbank gave an update on the ComprehensivePlan Steering Committee. He notified the ACHP about a television program about Old Minnesota that will be broadcast on TPT 17 on November 18, at 6:00 p.m. Miscellaneous HP Publications/Information Burbank gave some background information regarding the miscellaneous HP publica- tions and information that were included with the packet. XII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Ratzlaff. Jan Japs seconded. Motion passed unani- mously and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION JANUARY 9, 2007 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on His- toric Preservation was duly held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 – 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 9th day of January, 2007. I.CALL TO ORDER Chair Aaron Rolloff called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. II. Roll Call : MEMBERS PRESENTGlen Brown, Beverly Gross, Mickey McBride, Frances Ratzlaff, Aaron Rolloff, Herb Japs MEMBERS ABSENT: None – one vacancy OTHERS PRESENT:Councilmember, Fred Luden John M. Burbank, Senior Planner Martha McBride Lorraine Brown Burbank summarized the application that had been received for the vacant ACHP seat. The ACHP recommended forwarding the recommendation of Jan Japs as the new committee member to the City Council. Burbank identified that the City Clerk was sending out letters to ACHP members whose terms are expiring, and that they should respond to her if they would like to continue serving on the ACP if they are eligible. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The ACHP reviewed the agenda, and it was approved as submitted. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Japs moved to approve the December 12, 2006 minutes as submitted. Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V.OPEN FORUM None VI.OLD BUSINESS A. Historic Plaques Burbank identified that the Council received the report on the Historic Plaque program at their December 20 City Council meeting and approved the completion of phase one Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes January 9, 2007 Page 2 of 2 of the program. Burbank stated that he would work on a consistent logo for the plaques and present his ideas at the next meeting. B. Historic Playing Cards Burbank reported that the Council received the report on the Historic Playing Card pro- gram at the December 20 City Council Meeting and approved the completion of phase one of the program. He stated that the ACHP must report back to the City Council with final funding arrangements, deck counts, and a draft layout prior to going to press with the cards. He stated further that he would continue to finish the few missing card com- ponents and would get changes back to the ACHP. C. Historic Video Project – Two Grey Clouds Burbank suggested that as a part of the Historic Video project, the ACHP sponsor a speaker at the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest. He informed the ACHP about Duke Addicks, a master story teller who has a specific story about the two Grey Cloud Mdewakanton women. The ACHP concurred that it would be an interesting contribution the festival and an opportunity for the video program. Burbank stated that he would try to make arrangements for the engagement of Mr. Addicks. VII.NEW BUSINESS None VIII.HISTORIC INQUIRIES None IX.COUNCIL LIASON REPORT None X.COMMISSION COMMENTS McBride asked about the species of the larch trees along Lamar Avenue that are reg- istered on the City’s Historic Register. The ACHP held a general discussion on the topic. Ratzlaff indicated that she was certain they were European Larches and would provide additional information in the future. Ratzlaff and Gross shared that there are a lot of old photos of the Old Cottage Grove area at the Bahl’s implement dealership in Hastings on Highway 316. XI.STAFF COMMENTS None XII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by McBride and seconded by Japs. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.