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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHist Pres Minutes 11-13-2007CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION NOVEMBER 13, 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 13th day of November, 2007. I.CALL TO ORDER Chair Japs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call : MEMBERS PRESENTGlen Brown, Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Mickey McBride, Frances Ratzlaff OTHERS PRESENT:Councilmember Fred Luden John M. Burbank, Senior Planner Martha McBride, Lorraine Brown Burbank reported that two applications have been received for the vacant seat. Jan Japs made a motion to request that the Council expand the Commission by one additional seat and appoint Judy Spooner and Lorraine Brown to the ACHP. Gross seconded the motion. Glen Brown abstained. The motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Glen Brown moved to approve the agenda as submitted, Ratzlaff seconded. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Glen Brown moved to approve the September 11, 2007, minutes as submitted. Ratzlaff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V.OPEN FORUM None VI.OLD BUSINESS A. Historic Card Sale/Distribution Update Burbank presented details on the historic card sales, noting that council action would be needed to authorize the donations to the school district and the senior center. Herb Japs Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes November 13, 2007 Page 2 of 3 suggested that the ACHP begin preparations on Phase II of the historic card program given the time it took to complete the first deck. The ACHP agreed and asked for it to be placed on the agenda. Ratzlaff suggested that card sponsors such as families or businesses be solicited. The ACHP concurred that the new cards should have the same format of 40 words or less and a photo. Herb Japs suggested getting community input on the information for on the second set of cards. Luden suggested utilizing a forum such as the Bulletin Board in the St. Paul Pioneer Press and coordinating with the City’s web page and the South Washington County Bulletin. Gift shop and consignment sales were discussed by the ACHP. Luden also suggested getting a presence at the Chamber breakfast meeting. B. Sign Replacement Program – Old Cottage Grove Corner Sign Burbank stated that he received a quote from Hotline Design for the refurbishing of the Old Cottage Grove Corner Sign. McBride made a motion to recommend contracting with Hotline Design to complete the Old Cottage Grove Corner Sign. Brown seconded. Motion carried unanimously. C. Oral History Project Burbank queried the ACHP on their vision for the oral history project. Some responses shared by the ACHP during a brainstorming session were: Multi media format Give a project plan/memo to council to cement direction Individual stories Four to five themes Fabric of the community Fish for themes from public Topical approach Define timelines Human Interest Small scale pilot program to gauge Historical Character success and receptivity What is the output Get school input Project subsidies available Create history book Use grants Burbank indicated he would place more information on the next agenda. VII.NEW BUSINESS A. Quist House: 9912 – 70th Street (“Cedarhurst Gardener’s Cottage”) Burbank presented information on the Thao family obtaining an Historic Places Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a new single family home on their lot and for retention of their existing home as a private library and museum. He stated that the ACHP recommendation to require the registration of the property on the local historic register was included as a condition of the Historic Places CUP. The ACHP held a general discussion on this topic. Brown moved to recommend a certificate of appropriateness for the registration of the property on the local historic register. Gross seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes November 13, 2007 Page 3 of 3 VIII.HISTORIC INQUIRIES Burbank presented the ACHP with details on the two Historic Inquiries received. Cottage View – Jessica Elaine Tweet Tombstone research – L. E. Hare IX.COUNCIL LIASON REPORT Councilmember Luden highlighted the recent actions taken by the City Council, including the community survey, the Cottage View development proposal, and the ice arena addition schedule. X.COMMISSION COMMENTS Glen Brown asked about the status of the new Culver’s restaurant. Burbank responded that a building permit application was being prepared. XI.STAFF COMMENTS Burbank gave an update on the Comprehensive 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 then gave some background information regarding the miscellaneous HP publications and information that were included with the packet. XII.ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by McBride. Ratzlaff seconded. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.