HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-11 ACHP Minutes ADVISU�Y COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
11 October 1990
Call to Order
Pursaunt to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Cottage
Grove Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation was duly held
at the Cottage Grove Clty Hall, 7516 80th Street South, on the
llth day of Uctober 1990.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Schnlde at 7:05
�.m.
kall Call
The following members were present: Joe Schnide, A1 Einberger,
Keith Kleinsasser, Kip Sundgaard, and Robert Vogel.
The following members were absent: Gary Golusky, Charles
Woodward.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the 16 August 1990 ACHP meeting were approved as
malled.
Maund S�rvev Archaeoloav-Geomorpholoav RFP
CHPU Vogel reviewed the request for proposals mailed in ln regard
to the survey of prehlstoric native American Indian earthworks at
Grey Cloud. Because this project ls being funded by a Certlfied
. Local Government (CLG) grant-in-aid, Federal procurement
procedures must be followed. The RFP was mailed to contractors
on a Ilst provided by the SHPO.
The also reviewed the CLG grant agreement for the project. CHPO
Vogel reported that he was satisfied wlth the agreement as
orlglnally drafted and recommended its adoptlon. Motion by Mr.
Einberger, seconded by Mr. Sundgaard, to recommend that
Chairperson Schnide and Mayor Pederson sign the mound survey
grant agreement <Federal No. 27-90-50109A.001). Motion passed
viva voce.
Internship
CHPO Vogel reported that both the mound survey and the landscapes
survey pro�iects included Federal tunds far a preservation
planning intern. After posting a notice of the availability of
the interships at the Unlversity of Mlnnesota, CHPU Vogel
reported that Ms. Michelle Terrell of St. Paul Park had expressed
interest ln the position. l�ls. Terrell is an undergraduate
aT.u���nt. at the University of Minnesota and worked on the Cottaae
Grov� kavine Survey project. The Committee agreed that Ms.
Terrell would be a fine addltion to the proJect staff and
directed the CHPO to employ her on both pro�ects under the terms
of the CLG grant agreements.
Findinqs of Si�nificance
Motion by Mr. Einberger, seconded by Mr. Sundgaard, that the
Committee approve the Findings of Slgnfflcance presented by CHPU
Vogel and ACHP Chalr Schnide for the following properties: the
historic Fanning house at Cedarhurst, the Grey Cloud mound grou�,
the Michaud mound group, the historlc Furber-McClusky farmstead,
the historic Mars-Kernkamp farmstead, the Grey Cloud townsite,
the Okey house, the historlc Wlliiam R. Munger house, and the
historic Lewis Hill house. Motion passed viva voce.
Reports ot CLG Grant ProJects
CHPU Vogel distributed copies of the reparts of the Cottage Grove
kavine archaealogical reconnalssance and the Early Amerlcan
���r.t.lemrrit ttiRtc�r�i�, ���ntex� �urvrY, L��th pr� wer� conducted
during 198�-1990 and were tunded in part by Federal CLG grants.
F�ook I � t s
The Committee discussed the success of the "Perspectives in
Cottage Grove Hlstory" booklet serles and plans to add three
addltlonal tltles in 1991. CHPO Vogel reported that booklet
sales generate approxlmately �100-�200 annually, however, most
copies are distributed free of charge, however. The Committee
dlrected staft to Inquire as to how the booklet sales proflts
could be applied to other preservation publications projects.
l� i sp 1 av Case
CHYO Vogel reminded the Committee that last year, the local
Lioness club donated $700 to the City to purchase an exhibit case
tor City Hali to dlsplay artifacts, historic documents, etc.
Acquisltion of the exhlbit case has been delayed because the City
has not yet adopted a floorplan for the "new" City Hall, but it
was felt that the ACHP should not delay any further. Ghairperson
Schnide offered to assist CHPO Vogel in selecting an appropriate
piece of furniture.
�reservation Awarcf
CHFO Vogel informed the Committee that the City of Cottage Grove
has been selected to recelve one of the outstanding achievement
awards given by the Preservation Alllance of Minnesota. The
award, which will be accepted by Chairperson Schnide and l�layor
Yederson at the Alliance's annuai meeting in Stillwater on 28
Uctober, recognizes Cottage Grove's success in preservation
planning and public awareness activities.
�=:��slr Trl►�vi�ic�n
GHF�U Vng�1 lnfarmPd th� Committ�e that "F�res�rvationiCattage
Urove," a video newsletter about cultural resource manag�ment in
the cammunity, has start�d production and wili be shown on local
public and government access cable television channels. P/CG
will be a monthly program involving guest interviews and special
field segments devoted to local historic sltes and landmarks.
Chairperson Schnide informed the Committee of the role played by
the Sauth Washington CountY Cabl� Communications Commisslon and
stressed the importance of using local government access
tel�visi�n ta pramlt� historic preserv�tian.
Next Meetina
The next meeting of the ACHP wlll be on Thursday, 8 November 1990
at City Hall.
There being no further buslness, the meeting was adJourned at
8:10 p.m.