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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHist Pres Minutes 04-08-2003(M Minutes ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE April 8, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation was duly held at City Hall, 7516 — 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 8th day of April 2003. Chair Mickey McBride called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Glen Brown, Mickey McBride, Kip Sundgaard, Herb Japs, Beverly Gross, Frances Ratzlaff MEMBERS ABSENT: Parks Commission Liaison Tim Sirianni OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator, Ryan Schroeder, Community Development Director, Kim Lindquist Associate Planner, John Burbank Council Member, Cheryl Kohls (Portions due to conflict with Public Safety Meeting.) Planning Commission Liaison, Rod Hale Citizen, Mary Ann Marty APPROVAL OF AGENDA Brown asked why New Business was listed prior to Old Business. Lindquist responded that since some of the Old Business items related to staffing and program direction, the New Busi- ness items should be discussed first to help in that discussion. The agenda was approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Brown moved to approve the February 18, 2003 minutes as mailed with the addition of Vice Chair on Page 2, second paragraph. Japs seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN FORUM 1►C•7T Advisory Committee of Historic Preservation Minutes April 8, 2003 Page 2 of 3 OLD BUSINESS A. Historic Preservation Contact Report Burbank summarized the historic preservation inquiries and contacts since the Com- mittee last met. Ratzlaff provided a copy of a newspaper article relating to an inquiry relating to a 1942 plane crash. Burbank responded that he would provide it to the gentleman seeking the information. Gross noted that there is a memorial for a plane crash in Inver Grove Heights. B. Preservation Week 2003 Burbank identified the planned activities for Historic Preservation Week 2003, and stated that staff was recommending the preservationist of the year award go to Michael and Paula Buschilla of 10276 East Point Douglas Road South. The Com- mittee concurred with the planned activities identified by Burbank, and it was the con- sensus to recommend that the preservationist of the year award go to Michael and Paula Buschilla of 10276 East Point Douglas Road South. C. Great Grove Get Together Burbank reported that the city would be having an exhibit of historic preservation ma- terials at the Great Grove Get Together. He noted that any committee members wishing to assist in the staffing of the booth should contact him. He indicated further that staff was not planning a bridge walk to as an event this year. The Committee held a general discussion about the bridge walk, and reached a consensus that a similar historic event should be planned later in the year. Burbank responded that staff would include the discussion on a future agenda. Hale asked about the archeological review completed for the area at and around the Lower Grey Cloud Island Iron Bridge. Burbank responded that a copy of the report would be provided at the next meeting. D. Frattalone /Munger House. The Committee held a general discussion about the Munger house and related "Atkinson's corner." A need to visit the site was identified by the group. Burbank stated that he would attempt to arrange a tour of the site and the adjacent property. E. 9905 Military Road Registration. Burbank reported that Mary Ann Marty, 9905 Military Road, was requesting that her property be placed on the City's Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks. He stated further that there was a Findings of Significance issued for the property, and that it was a part of the Cedarhurst Historic District. The committee held a general discus- sion about the site with the property owner. Sundgaard made a motion to recommend the placement of the site on the City's Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks as requested. Advisory Committee of Historic Preservation Minutes April 8, 2003 Page 3 of 3 Burbank stated that the item would be presented to the Council, and that he was not sure if there would be any application fees associated with the preparation work. McBride said that with the extensive amount of background research completed on the site that he didn't think there would be a need to spend extensive staff or consult- ing time on the nomination report. OLD BUSINESS A. HP Program Direction /Staffing Discussion — Continued The Committee held a general discussion about the future plans for the city's his- toric preservation program. Lindquist indicated that Councilmember Kohls had in- dicated that she liked the portion of Bob Vogel's letter that the city should do something " up to date" now that the information gathering is done. She further stated that she envisions some sort of a Historic Preservation component as a part of the city's park and open space system and that the link may provide for a wise use of limited funding to assist in the preservation of cultural resources. Japs asked if there was a park plan for the Camel's Hump Scenic Overlook Area yet. Lindquist responded that the City purchased the land and is working on a park plan as a part of the Park master planning process being completed by the Parks Commission. Gross mentioned the establishment of a historic plaque identification program. Sundgaard said that it has been talked about for the last six years. Burbank responded that he would do some research on the plaques. COUNCIL LIASON REPORT None COMMITTEE COMMENTS' None STAFF COMMENTS Burbank reminded the Committee to hand in their information release sheets if they haven't done so already. ADJOURNMENT McBride moved to adjourn the meeting, Brown seconded, and the Meeting was ad- journed at 8:58p.m.