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Home My WebLink About1995-01-25 ACHP Minutes r ' � MEETING NOTICE Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Wednesday, January 25, 1995 7: 00 P.M. Cottage Grove City Hall 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 A�a I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Minutes of November 15 1994 Regular Meeting IV. Approval of Agenda V . Annual Meeting A. Election of Officers B. Review Rules of Procedure C. 1995 Goals and Objectives D. Establish Regular Meeting Dates for 1995 V I. Unfinished Business � A. Relocation of Historic St. Matthew's Church to 6000 Lamar Ave. So. B. 1995 Historic Preservation Division Budget VII. New Business A. Nominations to City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks 1. Historic Roberts House, 8348 Keats Ave. So. 2. Historic Woodward House, 8578 90th St. So. B. Re-Registration of Historic St. Matthew's Church C. Revised List of Designated Historic Properties D. Policy on Demolition Permits VIII. Other New Business IX. Council Action X. Adjournment For more information contact Historic Preservation Officer Robert Vogel (698-8224) or ACHP Chairperson Gary Golusky (459-1271). 1�� Cottage Grove �a 7516 80th Street South / Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 612 • 458-2800 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION The Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation meeting on Wed., January 25, 1995, will be held at the Park Grove Public Library, 7800 Hemingway Ave. So., rather than at City Hall. ct�i i�i nn�noT� ��nrv r�+n� nvcn MEETING NOTICE Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Wednesday, January 25, 1995 7: 00 P.M. Cottage Grove Ciry Hall 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 A_genda I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Minutes of November 15 1994 Regular Meeting IV. Approval of Agenda V . Annual Meeting A. Election of Officers B. Review Rules of Procedure C. 1995 Goals and Objectives D. Establish Regular Meeting Dates for 1995 VI. Unfinished Business � A. Relocation of Historic St. Matthew's Church to 6000 Lamar Ave. So. B. 1995 Historic Preservation Division Budget VII. New Business A. Nominations to City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks 1. Historic Roberts House, 8348 Keats Ave. So. 2. Historic Woodward House, 8578 90th St. So. B. Re-Registration of Historic St. Matthew's Church C. Revised List of Designated Historic Properties D. Policy on Demolition Permits VIII. � Other New Business IX. Council Action X. Adjournment For more information contact Historic Preservation Of�cer Robert Vogel (698-8224) or ACHP Chairperson Gary Golusky (459-1271). ADVISORY CONiMITI'EE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 25 JANUARY 1995 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the fust quarter regulaz meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) was held at the Pazk-Grove Branch Washington County Library, 7800 Hemingway Avenue South, on the 25th day of January 1995. Chairperson Golusky called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Kip Sundgaazd, Shazon Sawyer, Gary Golusky (chair) and Gerry Filson (ex-officio). A1 Einberger arrived late. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Golusky approved the agenda as mailed. ANNUAL MEETING - ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1995 Chairperson Golusky opened the 1995 Annual Meeting. Mr. Golusky was nominated to serve as Chairperson for 1995. Mr. Sundgaard was nominated to serve as Associate Chairperson for 1995. Motion by Ms Sawyer, seconded by Mr. Sundgaard, to close nominations and designate Mr. Golusky as ACHP Chairperson and Mr. Sundgaard as Associate Chairperson for the coming year. Motion passed 3-0. Chairperson Golusky designated CHPO Vogel to serve as Secretary during 1995. A representative of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be requested, as per ordinance. Mr. Filson stated that he would continue to represent the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission for another year. It was noted that Ms. Sandra Shiely will serve as City Council liaison with the ACHP during 1995. The Committee looks forward to working with Councilwoman Shiely, who previously represented the Planning Commission on the ACHP. ACHP Minutes 25 January 1995 - page 2 ANNUAL MEETING - RULES OF PROCEDURE CHPO Vogel briefly reviewed the Committee Rules of Procedure and recommended no changes. Chairperson Golusky stated that while the CHPO staffs the ACHP and is by ordinance an ex-officio member of the Committee it was understood that it would not be in order for Mr. Vogel to move or second Committee recommendations to the City Council. CHPO Vogel agreed. ANNUAL MEETING - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1995 The Committee discussed its work plan for 1995. There was a consensus that four specific historic preservarion program areas had priority. These were: 1) Nominate between two and four properties to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmazks; 2) Expand the Committee's educarion, training and outreach activities to include school visits, workshops for local government officials and public events; 3) Strengthen the Committee's ties with other citizen advisory commissions, especially the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Parks, Recrearion & Natural Resources Commission and the Public Works Commission; and 4) Conduct field trips to local historic sites and landmarks to update Committee members on the status of historic preservation in Cottage Grove. � Chairperson Golusky stated that he would welcome City Council comments and suggestions regarding the Committee's 1995 goals and objecrives. ANNUAL MEETING - SET MEETING DATES T'he Committee agreed to continue to meet quarterly, with special meetings on the call of the Chairperson or CHPO as needed. Whenever possible, meerings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. RELOCATION OF HISTORIC ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH CHPO Vogel reported on the successful move of the historic church from the Community Club site to 6000 Lamar Avenue, where it will be rehabilitated as a private residence by Ms. Heidi Wolf. Chairperson Golusky stated that videotape shot by the Government Access Cable TV staff is being edited for an hour-long documentary, to be shown on community cable television sometime in eazly 1995. ACHP Minutes 25 January 1995 - page 3 The Committee noted that some of the historic European larch trees planted along Lamar Avenue in the 1860s by pioneer Robert Watson were slighdy damaged by the church move. Staff suggests that the trees themselves aze nearing the ends of the natural lives. There was a consensus among the Committee members that the City should undertake planting new larch trees from seeds in the public right-of-way along Lamar Avenue. Chairperson Golusky directed CHPO Vogel to consult with the City Forester to see if this would be feasible. 1995 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUDGET CHPO Vogel reported that the 1995 general fund budget for the Historic Preservation Division is unchanged fmm 1994. Some resources have been redistributed, however, to pernut an expanded publications program. NOMINATIONS TO THE CITY REGISTER CHPO Vogel recommended that the following properties be nominated to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks: (1) the Historic Roberts House and Barn at 8348 Keats Avenue South, and (2) the Historic Nelson-Woodward House at 8578 90th Street South. Motion by Mr. Golusky, seconded by Mr. Einberger, that the ACHP recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing to consider the designation of the Historic Roberts House and Barn, 8348 Keats Avenue South, to the City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks, as required by City Code Chapter 13A. Motion passed 3-0 (Mr. Sundgaard abstaining). Staff was directed to prepare the necessary planning report and registration documentation. Motion by Mr. Golusky, seconded by Mr. Einberger, that the ACHP recommends that the City Council hold a pubiic hearing to consider the designation of the Historic Nelson-Woodward House 8578 90th Street South, to the City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks, as required by City Code Chapter 13A. Motion passed 4-0. Staff was directed to prepare the necessary planning report and registrarion documentation. The Committee also felt that the Peaceful Grove Methodist Church should be consulted again before the public hearing is scheduled; they have conrinually asked that the historic fannstead be registered as an historic site but may wish to have their architect review the effects of City Register designation on the new church plan. ACHP Minutes 25 January 1995 - page 4 RE-REGISTRATION OF HISTORIC ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH Motion by Mr. Einberger, seconded by Mr. Sundgaard, that the Committee issue a Finding of Significance for the Historic St. Matthew's Church building at its new location. Motion passed 4-0. The Committee also directed staff to prepaze the necessary planning report and registration documents for re-listing the historic church in the City Register. Chairperson Golusky requested that the City Register nomination be placed before the City Council in time for National Historic Preservation Week in May 1995. LIST OF DESIGNATED HISTORIC PROPERTIES The Committee reviewed a list prepared by staff of all properties in the City currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks, as well as those for which the ACHP has issued Findings of Significance. Mr. Sundgaard stated that while the City Register probably reflects the major themes in Cottage Grove history before World War II, relatively few buildings constructed during the 1950s and 1960s have been determined eligible. Committee members agreed that the postwaz era of suburban development was a watershed in local history and pivotal historic sites (e.g., Pazk High, Thompson Grove First Addition, Panorama City) need to be preserved. Chairperson Golusky directed staff to forward the list of designated historic properties to the City Council and to seek their comments and suggestions. POLICY ON DEMOLITION PERMITS CHPO Vogel reported on the status of applicarions for city demolition permits regarding old buildings and structures. For the past several years, staff has informally reviewed all demolition pernuts for buildings constructed prior to 1940; when old barns, etc., are slated for demolition, staff has requested a delay (typically one week) in order to inspect and photograph the building. (This does not apply to designated historic buildings, which by ordinance require ACHP review of permits.) Some small buildings had "slipped through" the system and were demolished without any record having been made. Motion by Mr. Golusky, seconded by Ms. Sawyer, that the building permit policies of the City be amended so that in the case of every application for a demolition permit involving a building or structure built before 1950, the City Historic Preservation Officer would have �ve business days to review the application and document the property in question. The five-day waiting period would not apply to emergency demolition requests. Motion passed 4-0. ACHP Minutes 25 January 1995 - page 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Robert C. Vogel Ciry Historic Preservation Officer