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MEETING ITEM #�'
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PREPARED BY: Community Development Jennifer Levitt
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive and place on file the approved minutes of the September 9, 2014, meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and place on file the approved ACHP minutes for the meeting September 9, 2014.
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�ISTO$IC LANDn'�K
MINUTES
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic
Preservation was duly held at the Hope Glen Farm, 10276 East Point Douglas Road. South,
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 9th day of September, 2014.
Chair Herb Japs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nerb Japs, Jan Japs, Beverly Gross, Judy Spooner Melinda Miller,
Verlyn Lindemann, Jon Raverty
MEMBERS ABSENT: Leon Peterson
OTHERS PRESENT.� Mayor Myron Bailey; Councilmember Dave Thiede; John M.
Burbank, Senior Planner; Ken Brittain, Planning Commissioner;
Cindy Bailey, Citizen; Bud Gross, Citizen; Paula Bushilla, Citizen;
Michael Bushilla, Citizen
APROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Jan Japs made a motion to approve the agenda as distributed. Miller seconded. The agenda
was unanimously approved.
OPEN FORUM
No one spoke.
ACTION ITEMS
None
PROJECT UPDATES
Community Cookbook Project
Burbank reported on the Community Cookbook sales, and the group held a general discussion
on the topic. Several sales strategies were identified during the discussion. The ACHP re-
quested that two books be donated to the Park Grove Library. Burbank responded that he would
follow up on the request. The ACHP noted that in the interest of time and the scheduled tour,
they would hold additional discussion on the project at a future meeting. No additional action
was taken.
Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes
September 9, 2014
Page 2 of 2
Peaceful Grove
Burbank reported that he had been contacted by a representative of the Peaceful Grove Church
about the demolition of the old Woodward Homestead buildings on the property. Burbank further
reported that the property was not on the Local Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks, but
that it was eligible. The ACHP requested that Burbank explore options with the Church, and at
the minimum, photo document the structures prior to any demolition. The ACHP held a general
discussion on the site and previous owners. It was suggested that Mrs. Woodward be contacted
as she lived on the property after World War II. No additional action was taken.
Committee Awareness Program
Burbank shared information that latest SWCTC video production for the Committee Awareness
Program was recently released. He noted that it was produced by Ann Simpson and is titled the
"The Thompson Grove Country Club." He stated that due to the lack of projection equipment at
the farm, it would be shown at the next ACHP meeting. The topic was discussed and no addi-
tional action was taken by the ACHP.
APROVAL OF MINUTES
Jan Japs made a motion to approve the minutes from July 8, 2013, meeting. Gross seconded.
The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
HISTORIC INQUIRIES AND RESEARCH INFORMATION
None
COUNCIL LIASON COMMENTS
None
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Gross asked if the Military Road Trailway Plan could be put on a future agenda. Burbank re-
sponded that he would do that. No additional action was taken by the ACHP.
STAFF COMMENTS
Burbank noted that the November meeting falls on Veterans Day and no meetings can be held
by the City that day. He asked if a special meeting date could be set. The ACHP agreed to hold
the meeting on October 28. No additional action was taken by the ACHP.
ADJOURNMENT
L.indemann made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Miller seconded. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:35 p.m. After adjournment, the ACHP was given a tour of Hope Glen Farm by Michael and
Paula Buschilla.