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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-09 PACKET 07.A.o�oorre� U� Ot1l HISTORIC LANDMARK MINUTES CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION November 10, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a 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 November, 2020. I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Japs called the meeting to order at 7.04 II. ROLL CALL Burbank took the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT. Herb Japs, Jan Japs, Herb Reckinger,Joseph Gall MEMBERS ABSENT: Corinne Marz, Marie Sumstine, Verlyn Lindemann OTHERS PRESENT. John M. Burbank, Senior Planner; Councilmember Justin Olson III. APROVAL OF THE AGENDA Burbank requested the addition of agenda items V.D. Virtual Meeting Discussion, and VII. B. June 16, 2020, Special Meeting Minutes. Gall moved to accept the agenda as amended. Jan Japs seconded the motion. The agenda was unanimously passed as ammended. IV. OPEN FORUM V. ACTION ITEMS A. Summers Landing Naming Burbank explained that there was a new neighborhood park dedicated to the public with the Summers Landing 4th Addition subdivision. The Parks Director has requested that the ACHP participate in the naming process and make a recommendation to the Parks Commission and City Council. The ACHP reviewed the Parks Commission memorandum dated November 5, 2020 and held a general discussion about the content. Gall made a motion to recommend Strawberry Fields Neighborhood Park and Open Space. Jan Japs Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 2 of 3 seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. There was no additional actions taken on this item. B. Posavad Land Park Naming Burbank stated that there would be a new community park dedicated to the public with the 2021 platting of the Posavad property located in the furthest northwest corner of Cottage Grove. The Parks Director has requested that the ACHP participate in the nam- ing process and make a recommendation to the Parks Commission and City Council. After reviewing the Parks Commission memorandum dated November 5, 2020 and hold- ing a general discussion about the content, Gall made a motion to recommend Glacial Lake Community Park and Open Space. Reckinger seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. There was no additional actions were taken on this item. C. Historic Property Inventory Review and Ranking — Top 20 Burbank reported he was working on a Historic Preservation chapter for the Council's strategic plan and that the ACHP has been asked to identify 10 priority properties on the historic property inventory and 10 priority archeological sites for inclusion in the report. The ACHP reviewed the list and identified the requested 20 priority properties. There was no additional actions taken on this item. D. Virtual Meeting Discussion Burbank identified that with the new Covid pecautions being enacted, the City would be limiting in person meetings at City Hall. He polled the ACHP asking if any of them had issues with online Zoom meetings. The ACHP all responded that a Zoom meeting would be fine. There was no additional actions taken on this item. VI. PROJECT UPDATES Burbank reported that he had updated the information for the Historic Playing Cards II Project and that he needed to fill 28 additional cards. There was no additional actions taken on this item. VII. APROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 8, 2020 Jan Japs made a motion to approve the June 16, 2020, minutes. Reckinger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and the minutes were approved as distributed. B. June 16,2020 Special Meeting Minutes Gall made a motion to approve the September 8, 2020 minutes. The motion was se- conded. The motion passed unanimously, and the minutes were approved as distributed. VIII. HISTORIC INQUIRIES, ARTICLES, AND RESEARCH INFORMATION A. Historical Whisperings — October 2020 IX. COMMITTEE COMMENTS / ITEMS OF INTEREST Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Reckinger shared that he had made a request to Parks Director Zac Doctor that the new Hamlet Park baseball fields be named after William Crockett, who was a Cottage Grove resi- dent, Park High School graduate, and the only Vietnam serviceman from Cottage Grove that was missing in action (MIA). Reckinger shared photos of Lieutenant Crockett and the follow- ing web link. hI'se//wwwemnviietnameorc�/story/never-the-same/. The ACHP held a general discussion about the request. The ACHP thanked Reckinger for sharing and his efforts. There was no additional actions taken on this item. X. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Councilmember Olsen reported that there would be no or other typical public holiday events held in Cottage noted further that many of the community non -profits, Shelf, will be financially burdened this year due to the the Council would be cerifying the election results at the XI. STAFF COMMENTS None XII. ADJOURNMENT Holiday Train, tree lighting ceremony, Grove due to Covid precautions. He such as the Friends In Need Food Covid restrictions. Olsen stated that November 18 City Council Meeting. Gall made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Reckinger seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8.34 p.m.