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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-20 PACKET 04.A.i. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # • DATE 5/20/15 � � � / � PREPARED BY: Community Development Jennifer Levitt ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :� * * * � * * � � * * * * * * * * � * * * * * � * * * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Receive and place on file the approved minutes of the March 10, 2015, meeting of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request. ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ � HISTORIC PRESERVATION 5/12/15 ❑ � ❑ SUPPORTWG DOCUMENTS: ❑ MEMO/LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: ACHP minutes from meetings on 3/10/2015 ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: / �� �,( �;j" / .` ity Administrator Date * * * * * � � * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � � * * * * * * * * � * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER o����� � ������ �� � �sTo$rc LnNnn�g MINUTES CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION March 10, 2015 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 10th day of March, 2015. Chair Herb Japs called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT: Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Beverly Gross, Melinda Miller, Verlyn Lindemann, Jon Raverty, Judy Spooner MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT.• John M. Burbank, Senior Planner; Bud Gross, Citizen Burbank reminded the ACHP that there was a vacancy still for the Committee. The ACHP dis- cussed the potential for associate members. APROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spooner made a motion to approve the agenda as distributed. Miller seconded. The agenda was unanimously approved. OPEN FORUM No one spoke. ACTION ITEMS AUAR — Phase I A archeoloqical Studv Burbank reported that one of the comments that the City received on the 2015 Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) was from the State Historic Preservation Office, suggesting that the City complete a Phase 1A archeological survey of the East Ravine. Burbank reported that some surveys have already been done in the district including the Ravine Regional Park. He noted further that to do the entire area would be a costly endeavor, and he would recommend that active developing areas be assessed on a case-by-case basis on the need of a survey. The ACHP concurred and recommended that the comment response reflect that action. In addition, Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes March 10, 2015 Page 2 of 3 the ACHP recommended that the City Council look at adding the survey as a fixed cost in the annual fee schedule. No further action was taken. Historic Preservation Month Burbank presented the draft language on the proclamation for Historic Preservation Month for review and approval. The ACHP concurred with the text and held a general discussion on the topic. No further action was taken. 2015 Historic Preservationist of the Year Plaque Review Burbank presented the 2015 plaque text for Herb Reckinger to review and approve. The ACHP held a general discussion on the topic. No further action was taken. 2015 Strawberrv Festival Schedule/Cookbook Sales Burbank reported that he had secured a table for the ACHP to conduct cookbook sales. He noted further that he would send out a reminder email and contact members to arrange cover- age of the table. The ACHP held a general discussion on the event. No further action was taken. Island Park Naminq Discussion Burbank reported that the bills related to the conveyance of a tax forfeit parcel of property to the City was making its way through the House and Senate. He noted further that should the con- veyance be approved, he requeted that the ACHP suggest names for the island to the Parks Commission. The ACHP held a general discussion on the topic. Burbank reported that he would put the item on the May agenda for additional discussion. No further action was taken. Bev's Verv Important Super Fascinatinq Scrapbook Review and Discussion Gross shared a scrapbook that was given to her by the Biscoe family. It contained mainly news- paper clippings for local wedding and funeral announcements from the early 1900's. The ACHP reviewed the book and held a general discussion on it. The Committee thanked Gross for bring- ing it in. No further action was taken. PROJECT UPDATES Committee Awareness Proqram Burbank noted that Justin Atkinson had started the Cedarhurst Mansion production and was waiting for things to green up to finish it. The ACHP held a general discussion. No further action was taken. Citv Hall Historic Displav Case — Barns of Cottaqe Grove Burbank reported that he was still looking for items for the barn display case. The ACHP held a general discussion on the project. No further action was taken. James Sullivan Norris — Research Spooner reported that she was still pulling together information on Norris. The ACHP held a general discussion on the project. No further action was taken. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes March 10, 2015 Page 3 of 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jan Japs made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2015 meeting. Gross seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved as presented. HISTORIC INQUIRIES AND RESEARCH INFORMATION None COUNCIL LIASON COMMENTS None COMMITTEE COMMENTS None STAFF COMMENTS Burbank gave the ACHP an update on the construction progress at 7310 Lamar Avenue. The ACHP held a general discussion on the project. No further action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Lindemann made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jan Japs seconded. Motion passed unani- mously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.