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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHist Pres Minutes 05-08-2007CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MAY 8, 2007 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 8yh day of May, 2007. I.CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Japs called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. II. Roll Call : MEMBERS PRESENTBeverly Gross, Mickey McBride, Frances Ratzlaff, Herb Japs, Jan Japs MEMBERS ABSENT: Glen Brown OTHERS PRESENT:Councilmember, Fred Luden John M. Burbank, Senior Planner Martha McBride Burbank identified that no applications have been received for the vacancy, and that the vacant seat would continue to be advertised. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The ACHP reviewed the agenda, and Burbank requested that Item VII-B, Strawberry Festival, be added to the agenda. The ACHP concurred, and recommended that the agenda be approved as submitted and modified. McBride moved, Ratzlaff seconded, agenda approved unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ratzlaff moved to approve the March 13, 2007 minutes as submitted. Gross seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V.OPEN FORUM None VI.OLD BUSINESS A. Historic Logo Burbank presented some concept logos to the ACHP. The ACHP identified four logo options to be refined and presented to the City Council for direction. The logos identified as “plow,” “wheat,” “Farmstead,” and “ City” were chosen. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes May 8, 2007 Page 2 of 2 B. Historic Plaques Burbank gave the ACHP an update on the historic plaque program. The ACHP reviewed the copy and recommended going with the plaques as quoted from Carrot Top Industries with sizes appropriate to the locations. The Commission also suggested the Gibson site/ Atkinson Corners for a future plaque location. C. Historic Playing Cards Burbank gave the ACHP an update on the historic playing cards. D. Atkinson Cemetery Improvements. Burbank gave the ACHP an update on the Atkinson Cemetery improvement project. VII.NEW BUSINESS A. Historic preservationists of the year The ACHP discussed the 20th Annual Preservationist of the Year. Gross nominated John and Kimberly Goebel for the improvements to the “Zelch house” on 70th Street. Ratzlaff seconded. Motion carried unanimously. B. Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival Burbank reminded the group about the presentation by Duke Addicks on the Two Grey Clouds at the festival, and that hopefully he would be selling the historic playing cards. VIII.HISTORIC INQUIRIES The ACHP reviewed the recent historic inquiries included in the packet. IX.COUNCIL LIASON REPORT Councilmember Luden told the ACHP that the Washington County Parks Master Plan had been approved. Ratzlaff discussed the naming of the pond in the park. X.COMMISSION COMMENTS None XI.STAFF COMMENTS None XII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by McBride and seconded by Ratzlaff. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.