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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2001
Call to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Historic Preservation (ACHP) was held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 - 80th St.
So., on the 7Lh day of August, 2001.
Chairperson Golusky called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call
The following voting members were present: Gary Golusky (chair), Keith Kleinsasser,
Glen Brown, and Mickey McBride.
The following ex-officio members were also present: Herb Japs (Planning Commission
representative) and Robert Vogel (City Historic Preservation Officer).
Minutes of April 10. 2001, Meetinq
The minutes of the June 12�, 2001, regular meeting were approved as mailed.
1881 Town Hall
Before the regular meeting was called to order, the ACHP hosted a reception at the 1881
Town Hall in Langdon. Staff described the �uly 14 "fix-up day" as an unqualified success
and reported that Public Works will paint the exterior later this year. The Committee
reviewed the state of rehabilitation work and plans to replace the damaged door and
moldings.
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Historic Pro ert Dis ster Plan
CHPO Vogel reported b iefly on the progress of the project. A draft of disaster
preparedness goals and r sponse objectives will be presented at the October meeting.
Cedarhurst
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Staff reported that Histori Cedarhurst has been sol,d to Mr. True Thao of St. Paul, who
plans to move into the residence and continue to use the property for meetings,
receptions, etc. Mr. Tha has expressed an interest in restoring the property and has
promised to invest a signi icant amount in restoration and rehabilitation work.
A ricultural Herita e ducation
The Committee continued he discussion from the last meeting.
Miti ation Treatment olic
The Committee reviewed HPO Vogel's memorandum regarding mitigation of impacts to
historic properties.
Motion by Mr. Kleinsasser that the City amend the comprehensive plan by adding the
following policy statemen : Whenever adverse effects=to heritage resources cannot be
avoided, the approp�iate onservation treatment wilf be applied to mitigate the loss of
historical, architectural, a cheological, or cultural value. Mitigation strategie5 include,
but are not limited to: relo ation of a building or structure to a new site with compatible
surroundings; architectura recordation (photographs, drawings or sketches, and written
information) prior to movi g or demolition; salvage of architectural elements for reuse
or for curation in a mus um; and archeological salvage excavation to recover data
before a site is destroyed.
The motion was seconded y Mr. Brown and passed, 4-0.
Recognition Program �
There was consensus that he Historic Preservation Division and the Advisory Committee
on Historic Preservation should from time to time recognize individuals and
organizations who contrib te to the succes� of the city preservation program. CHPO
Voge! recommended that certificate of appreciation be awarded to Mr. Brent Peterson
of the Washington County istorical Society for his work on the historic exhibits at City
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Hall. There being no objections, Chairperson Golusky and CHPO Vogel signed the
certificate, which will be presented to Mr. Peterson at the next WCHS board meeting.
Healy House
There was consensus that the Healy House (Hope Glen Farm) property at 10287 Pt.
Douglas Rd. should be nominated to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks.
Chairperson Golusky directed staff to prepare the necessary nomination documents and
present the draft preservation planning report at the next ACHP meeting.
Curry Mounds
CHPO Vogel reported that he was working toward obtaining landowner permission to
conduct a walk-over inspection of reported mounds along the Mississippi River bluffline
near the 3M Cottage Grove facility.
Adjournment �
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Vogel
City Historic Preservation Officer
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