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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHist Pres Minutes 05-11-2010NISTD$IC LAN'AM0 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MAY 11 2010 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 11 th day of May, 2010. Chair Herb Japs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Glen Brown, Lorraine Brown, Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Leon Peterson, Frances Ratzlaff MEMBERS ABSENT: Judy Spooner OTHERS PRESENT. Councilmember Mark Grossklaus John M. Burbank, Senior Planner AGENDA The agenda was approved as mailed. MINUTES The minutes of the March 9, 2010 regular meeting were approved as mailed. OPEN FORUM There were no open forum items. ACTION ITEMS Historic Lime Kiln Signage Burbank reported that he and Les Wick from the Public Works Department reset the sign posts for the Historic Lime Kiln. No additional action was taken. Historic Photo Contest Burbank reported that based on the participation and response on the 2009 Historic Photo contest, he would entertain holding a similar contest in the fall of 2010. The Group concurred and agreed on the same categories. Burbank stated that he would get information to the ACHP as the contest details were finalized. No additional action was taken. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes May 11, 2010 Page 2 of 2 Historic Preservationists of the Year 2010 Burbank solicited nominations for 2010 Historic Preservationist of the Year. The ACHP had several ideas for discussion and finally suggested the Pine Ridge Garden Club based on their community service in the beautification of the City's public open space sine the 1960's. Burbank stated that he would research the logistics of awarding to an organization. No additional action was taken. No additional action was taken. Strawberry Festival Historic Trail Signage Burbank reported that the ACHP would not be selling cards at Strawberry Festival in 2010 based on the limited number of sales in 2009. He then proposed that in lieu of card sales the ACHP sponsor historic signage at the Festival. He displayed several examples of the concept and solicited comments. The ACHP offered a variety of sign messages and supported the project. Burbank stated that he would complete the signs and coordinate with the Festival staff to get them displayed. No additional action was taken. County Historic Display Case Theme Change Burbank noted that the historic display case in City Hall had recently been changed by the County Historical Society to the theme of the Stillwater Prison. The ACHP held a general discussion on the display case. No additional action was taken. 7310 Lamar Avenue — Certificate of Appropriateness: Update Burbank reported that the Certificate of Appropriateness and building permits for 7310 Lamar Avenue had been issued. Gross shared a Furber family reunion photo from the 1990s that came into her possession as a result of the activity related to the house rehabilitation. She stated that she would contact some of the Furber family and see if they were interested in it. No additional action was taken. 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 There were no Staff comments. ADJOURNMENT Glen Brown moved to adjourn the meeting. Frankie Ratzlaff seconded, and the meeting ad- journed at 8:55 p.m.