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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-09 PACKET 07.A.CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation was duly held at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 12th day of March, 2013. Chair Herb Japs called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT. Beverly Gross, Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Judy Spooner, Leon Peterson MEMBERS ABSENT: Lorraine Brown, OTHERS PRESENT. Justin Olsen, Council Member John M. Burbank, Senior Planner Bud Gross, Citizen APROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spooner made a motion to approve the agenda. Peterson seconded. The agenda was unanim- ously approved (5 -to -0 vote). OPEN FORUM No one spoke. ACTION ITEMS Historic Places Conditional Use Permit — 7310 Lamar Avenue Burbank identified that the owners of 7310 Lamar Avenue would be making application for a Historic Places Conditional Use Permit ( HPCUP) to allow for the ability to host weddings, re- treats, and other similar events on the property. The ACHP held a general discussion about the property. During the discussion it was noted that the Barn would need to be placed on the City's Local Register of Historic Places and Landmarks in accordance with the ordinance criteria, as the home is currently the only portion of the property currently registered. The ACHP noted that the HPCUP application request should not include any exterior modifications to the Barn that would detract from the historic nature of the structure. The final comment on the pending appli- cation was that all health and safety requirements mandated by the City, County, or State would need to be part of any approval process. There was no action taken by the ACHP. Burbank re- ported that he would provide additional information when available. Community Cookbook Burbank reported that he was still receiving and accepting recipes for the Community Cookbook and that he would be presenting them to the ACHP at their next regular meeting for sorting and draft design discussions. There was no action taken by the ACHP. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes March 12, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Historic Playing Cards 2013 Burbank reported that if the Cookbook Project was not too complicated, he would attempt to bring additional draft language for the Phase II Historic Playing Card project to the next regular meeting for additional editing and design discussions. There was no action taken by the ACHP. PROJECT UPDATES Shepard's Woods Burbank reported that there is a potential ownership change on the " Shepard's Woods" property that is currently owned by the Wilder Foundation. The ACHP held a general discussion about the property. Peterson made a motion to recommend that the City Council authorize staff to continue the process of discussions on the fate of the property, and if requested, to prepare the preliminary information necessary for the review and issuance of a certificate of appropriateness for any related action to the adaptive re -use of the property as needed or warranted. Gross seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Burbank responded that he would share the recommendation with the City Council and would provide additional information if the property's ownership and use standings were to change. There was no further action by the ACHP. Strawberry Festival 2013 Burbank identified that he would be arranging for a booth at the Strawberry Festival to market the Community Cookbooks from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday June 15. Several members of the ACHP indicated that they would like to participate in sales at the event. Burbank responded that he would contact them by e -mail to coordinate times in the booth. There was no further action by the ACHP Historic Display Cases Burbank reported that the transfer of the historic display case from the old City Hall to Washing- ton County was complete. The ACHP held a general discussion on the need to have the historic display at the new City Hall finalized and completed. Burbank reported that he would continue to work with the furnishings design committee. There was no further action by the ACHP. APROVAL OF MINUTES Gross made a motion to approve the minutes from January 8, 2013. Jan Japs seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved as mailed. HISTORIC INQUIRIES AND RESEARCH INFORMATION There was no educational information included in this month's agenda packet. COUNCIL LIASON COMMENTS None COMMITTEE COMMENTS None Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes March 12, 2013 Page 3 of 3 STAFF COMMENTS Burbank reminded the ACHP about the Volunteer Banquet and that invitations were being mailed. ADJOURNMENT Gross moved to adjourn the meeting. Peterson seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.