HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-07 ACHP Minutes ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
7 M�ch 1991
Cal! te Orde�
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Cottage Grove Advisory Committee on
Historic Preservation (ACHP) was duly held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80th Street
South, on the 7th day of March 1991.
The meebng was called to order by Chairperson Schnide at 7:00 P. M.
Rol! Calf
The following members were present: Joe Schnide, Keith Kleinsasser, Kip Sundgaard, AI
Einberg� , and Robert Vogel.
The following members were absent: G�y Gdusky. Charles Wood�rr�d.
R�, Beard and Sen. Price
State Senata Len Price and Representative Pat Beazd were present at the start of the meeting
and c�scussed various iss�tes relating to the state budget crisis with members of the Committee.
Foremost among these issues was Governor Carlson's proposal to eliminate the enbre state
gants progam of the Minnesota Historical Soaety.
A�vroval of Minutes
• The minutes afi the 8 Novemb� 1990 ACHP meeting were approved as mailed.
�anc�&eakfasts
The Committee re�ewed materials relating to be�and-breakfasts and heard CHPO Vogel's
report sugaesting that B& B's could be a boon to histaic preservation as well as economic
development in the city, particulaziy in the Old Cottage Grove area. Committee members were of
the opinion that B& B's st�ould be allowed, but only in rural cis�icts.
Motion by Mr. Einberger. seconded by Ntr. Kleinsasser, that the Committee �rect
its staff to prapare the necessary feasibi!"rty stucfies and wo�lc with the Department
of Community Dev�lopm�nt to assemble back�ound data on the potcntiel of
bed-an�breakfasts for the City. Motion passed viva voce.
CHF4 Work Assi�.ments
The Commrttee reviewed a memorandum from staff desaibing some of the recent activities of
the City Historic Preservation Officer. CHPO Vogel asked the Committee if inembers felt that tfie
ACHP should become more invdved in day-to-day issues, such as technical review of
development proposals, liaison activities with state and federal agenaes, and ongoing swey
pro�ects Members were unanimous in supporting the axrent policy of the ACHP conbnuing to
meet as required by orcinance to review City Regster nominations and buildng permits for
designated properties, with occasional informational meebngs. Chairperson Schnide d�ected
CHPO Vogel to continue to update the Committee on his review-and-compliance and other
planning activities.
Pine Meaciows Plat
CHPO Vogel shared witti the Committee the planning reports relating to Thompson's preliminary
plat for the Pine Meadows subdvision. The Planning & Zoning Commission has approved the
preliminary plat, on conc�tion that an archaeological survey be conducted before consVuction
starts. CHPO Vogel noted that tfie C'rty Administr�ator had informed him that the City would
requre tfie developer to pay for the swey, which could be done either by the historic
Preservafion d�vision or an outside contractor. The Pine Meadows project will not impact any
histaic builc�ngs a landscapes. The plat is expected to be approved by the City Counal; 'rf the
archaeology s�xvey condi6on is enforced, it will be the frst time that a developer would be made
responsible fa identifying and preserving cultural resources. Previously, archaeological
surveys within the urban service �ea had been conducted by the City, using fede�al gant funds.
CLG Worksho�
The annual Certified Local Govemment workshop for historic preservabon commissions will be
Friday aftemoon and Saturday, 19-20 April, at the Fort Snelling History Center. To keep its CLG
status, the City must send at least one Committee member.
Preservabon Week 1991
The Committee dscussed plans for tfie observance of Preservation Week in May. Members
also expressed an interest in having a community celebration of the Christopher Columbus
quincentenery in 1992. perhaps invdving a public history conference, re-naming a park or
street. or a pub6c e�fiibition.
�ottage Grove Sesauicentennial
19�3 marks the 150th anniversary of the founc�ng of Cottage C�ove by Euroamerican settlers.
Mamt�€rs of the Commfttee badced CHPO Vogel's pr�osa! for a year-long celebra6on,
inv�lv�n� �blica��s, sp�cia! events, an� �r�ti4n 4f s4m� kind of monumsnt. Cha�p�rson
�dmide directed staff to prepare a proposal outlining possible sesquicentennial activities. with
a budget and action plan.
Advisorv Commisslon Rea�qanlzatlon
The Commrttee �scussed the Crty administration's plan to reorgarnze the aty's advisory
commissions. Chairperson Schnide informed tfie members that the ACHP is not covered by the
reorganization pian, but because the work of the Committee is s�uctired to compliment the
duties of tfie Parks, Reaeabon 8� Nat�ral Resotrces Commission and the Planning & Zoning
Commission, they had a vested interest in how tfiese advisory commiss�ons were s�uct�ed.
Motion by Schnide, seconded by Einberger, to advise tfie City Council that the
Advisory Committee on Historic Pr�suvation recommends that the natural
resource/environmental dutiss and responsibilities aarentiy assigned to the
Parics Commission be retafned by that commission. Motion passed viva voce.
A_�o�r►ment
The meeting was ac�amed at 8:05 P.M.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATIOW
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
Thursday, 7 March 1991
Conference Room, City Hall
ASF�IQA
1. Call to Order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Rdl Call
3. Minutes of 8 November 1990 Meetiny
4. Bec�anc�Breakfasts (see artide)
5. Review of SHPO Project Assiynments and Responsibilities (see memo ot 314191)
6. Pi�e Meadaws Archaedogicx�l Survey (see memo of ?J1819i )
7. Certfied Local Govemment Status Report (aee repa�t�
8. Cottage Grove 150 (1843-y 993) Celebra�on
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9. 1991 Meetiny Dates
10. A�jamment