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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
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 9th day of November, 2010.
Vice Chair Lorraine Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Glen Brown, Lorraine Brown, Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs,
Frances Ratzlaff, Judy Spooner
MEMBERS ABSENT: Leon Peterson
OTHERS PRESENT. Councilmember Mark Grossklaus
John M. Burbank, Senior Planner
Bud Gross
Lori Hintz
Burbank Introduced Hintz who went on to share her interest with Cottage Grove History, and
that she was there to learn from the ACHP. General introductions followed.
AGENDA
Burbank requested that the ACHP add Item VI(D), Red Rock Corridor Update
Annual Meeting and Item VI(E) Historic Playing Cards, to the agenda. The agenda was
approved as amended.
MINUTES
None
OPEN FORUM
There were no open forum items.
ACTION ITEMS
Historic Photo Contest Judging — Burbank informed the ACHP that there was a good
response to the historic photo contest, and that in 2011 it would be added as a category to the
Citywide Photo contest. The ACHP judged the contest winners by category. Members of the
general public attending a pavement management meeting were invited to participate in the
judging. Upon completion of the judging Burbank stated that he would tally the ballot results and
bring the wining photos to the next ACHP meeting. The ACHP concurred.
Historic Preservationist of the year - Burbank identified that the Historic preservationist of the
year award would be given to the Pine Ridge Garden Club on November 17 as recommended
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by the ACHP. He showed the Committee a draft of the certificate that would be presented, and
noted that he has been in contact with the President of the club. No additional action taken.
Bev and Judy Go to School — Burbank shared copies of a newspaper article from the South
Washington County Bulletin that Covered Judy and Bev exploring an old school on Kimbro
Avenue. The two shared their experience, and a general discussion followed.
Red Rock Corridor- Burbank shared the latest site plan of the Langdon Village Transit site as
included in the Red Rock Corridor Study being completed by Hay Dobbs. A general discussion
followed. No additional action taken.
Historic Playing Cards- Burbank reported that the EDA purchased and distributed most of the
remaining cards stock from Phase I of the Historic Playing card program, and informed the
ACHP that the Phase II activities would be ramped up. The ACHP suggested working with the
Washington County Historical Society.
HISTORIC INQURIES AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Burbank identified some of the informational education items that were included in the packet.
COUNCIL LIASON REPORT
There were no Council comments.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
There were no Committee comments.
STAFF COMMENTS
Burbank Explained the process for the Public Safety City hall planning project, and that
materials would be shared as he receives them.
Burbank identified that Captain Pete Koerner was having the "Carlson" Slide Album made into
prints.
ADJOURNMENT
Jan Japs moved to adjourn the meeting. Glen Brown seconded, and the meeting adjourned at
8:15 p.m.