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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 02/28/2022AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2022 7:00 P.M. Heritage Rooms – City Hall HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pamela Spera-Chair; Valerie Ross-Vice Chair; Paul Thorp; Rod Fisher, George Maxwell, Robert Bowes, Steven Schumacher STUDENT MEMBERS: Andrea Porter, Devyn Stanton, Joseph Canham, Luc Willett COMMISSION STAFF: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. HPC COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2021 V. NEW BUSINESS A. DEBRIEF OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 8 (BETH) B. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CUMMINS HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT (BETH) VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THOSE INVOLVED (BETH) B. UPDATE ON ORAL HISTORY WEBSITE (BETH) C. DISCUSS POTENTIAL HISTORY DISPLAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL (ROD) VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (VAL/PAUL) IX. FYI ITEMS X. NEXT MEETING – MARCH 7, 2022 – Joint Meeting with Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission MARCH 21, 2022 XI. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022 7:00 P.M. 8080 MITCHELL RD HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pamela Spera; Valerie Ross; Paul Thorp; Rod Fisher; George Maxwell; Steve Schumacher; Robert Bowes COMMISSION STAFF: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Andrea Porter; Joseph Canham; Devyn Stanton; Luc Willett I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Spera called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Absent were commission member Ross and student representative Canham. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Porter read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Fisher to approve the agenda with the addition of a discussion of the people involved in the Comprehensive City Plan from the 1960s to Item V. Motion carried 6-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Maxwell to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2021 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW PRESENTATION FOR CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs announced the 2021 Annual Report, and the 2022Work Plan would be presented to the City Council on February 8, 2022. She added she had included possible uses for the Dorenkemper House in the presentation. The owners of Fat EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 24, 2022 Page 2 Pants had approached staff with the idea of selling beer and holding wine tastings near the house. She presented the PowerPoint and asked for feedback. Maxwell suggested combing the Fat Pants idea with the Farmer’s Market. Fisher cautioned against linking the two permanently, and Maxwell stated this could be an evolution from a simpler event. Thorp stated hundreds of people toured the house during the Harvest to Halloween event. Fisher suggested including Novak-Krebs’s conversation with the Parks and Recreation Department in the presentation. Stanton and Thorp suggested the commission have a joint meeting with the historical society before the end of the school year. Novak-Krebs suggested the May 16, 2022 meeting was a possibility. Novak-Krebs added a possible tour of the Water Reservoir. She added the roof repair at the Cummins Phipps Grill House would require a commission vote on the Certificate of Appropriateness. Thorp stated the current roof was improperly installed. Maxwell suggested including the commission’s comment on the vendor that had done that work. B. DISCUSS POTENTIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION (NOVAK- KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated Jay Lotthammer suggested a meeting on February 7, 2022 which would not work for the HPC commission. Lotthammer was open to meeting with the commission on one of its regular meeting dates. Fisher suggested March 7, 2022. Schumacher agreed, stating it was more appropriate to meet with the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department after the City Council Workshop. Maxwell suggested adding a discussion of the development of the park system in Eden Prairie. Novak-Krebs added Lotthammer was moving forward with getting concept drawings for the reinstallation of the Flying Red Horse. C. NOMINATIONS FOR HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD (NOVAK- KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated nominations would be accepted beginning March 14, with a deadline of April 15, 2022. The call for nominations would go out beforehand. Novak-Krebs suggested nominating Steve Olson, and Thorp agreed. Spera suggested a commission member could complete the nomination. Novak-Krebs asked the commission members to think of other nominees. Thorp offered to check with the Historical Society. Novak-Krebs read the list of past winners. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 24, 2022 Page 3 COMPREHENSIVE CITY PLAN (MAXWELL) Maxwell stated if we wanted to understand this transformational period from farming community to city, the commission needed to gather stories from longtime residents. It was important to understand the impact of Eden Prairie Mall, which was built in a rural area with an eye to malls being the future. Another transformational event was coming up: Light Rail Transit. Discussion followed on the timeline of the LRT. Thorp agreed interviewing the major players in Eden Prairie development was a good idea and suggested names. Fisher agreed the historical development of Eden Prairie was as important as identifying sites. MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Thorp to add to the 2022 Work Plan an effort to interview individuals key to the late 1960s and 1970s development of Eden Prairie. Motion carried 6-0. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON LES KOUBA PRINTS (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs displayed the Kouba print of the Cummins homestead and stated she had spoken to Kathie Case. Roy Terwilliger, founder of the Eden Prairie Foundation, commissioned them back in the 1980s. They sold for $100.00 apiece and were very popular. All of the proceeds went toward the restoration of the Cummins homestead. Novak-Krebs stated the agreement with Kathie Case was to keep the remaining prints safe at City Hall. There were 1,000 in the inventory. Maxwell asked if they could be sold again. Fisher suggested framing a few and displaying them in public area. Maxwell suggested framing them and presenting one to each school. Fisher suggested the addition of some interpretive text. Novak-Krebs clarified the prints were the property of the Historical Society; the commission could sell them, but the funds had to go toward the Cummins Phipps Grill House. Thorp stated he was sure the prints were owned by the Eden Prairie Foundation; the original was owned by the Historical Society, which had 25 of the prints. Fisher suggested presenting the Foundation with a plan for the prints. Novak-Krebs offered to determine ownership. Maxwell urged making use of the prints. B. DISCUSS POTENTIAL HISTORY DISPLAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL (ROD FISHER) Stanton stated the student representatives spoke to Principal Virgin, who was very interested. Discussion followed on a display. Bowes suggested a display near the Activity Center in the high school. Maxwell asked if sign sale money could be used, and Novak-Krebs stated funds were available. Porter suggested Stanton set up a meeting with the principal via email and cc the other student representatives. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 24, 2022 Page 4 Thorp suggested donations of school patches, jackets, and other historic pieces related to the high school. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thorp stated the filming of a short film had commenced at the Cummins Phipps Grill House. Bowes stated it was a seven-minute short film to be displayed at film festivals. The filmmaker rented the house for three days. Thorp stated a second, separate horror film would be shot in the house later. IX. FYI ITEMS X NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Bowes moved, seconded by Thorp to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Property Address: Property Owner: Mailing Address: Zip Code: Phone Number: Email Address: Applicant (If different than owner): Mailing Address: Zip Code: Phone Number: Email Address: Provide Project Description For Staff Comments Only Staff Reviewed Major work Referral To HPC Review Minor work Review Date: COA number:HE-EPC-004February 28, 2022 One original printed copy of all materials listed below Completed COA application form Photos of all sides of the structure and site (color photos no smaller than 4” x 6”) Written narrative explaining the proposed work Site plan Elevation drawings and floorplans of addition or alterations (8 1/2” x 11”) Specifications of Materials Used Samples of all materials, paint colors, finishes Recommendations Approve Comments: Approve with conditions Comments: Disapprove Comments: Acknowledgement of Responsibility I agree to comply with all conditions of this certificate and other applicable City of Eden Prairie regulations, and to pursue this project in strict conformance with the plans approved by the HPC and City Council. I understand that no changes are permitted without prior approval from the City, and that failure to follow approved plans is a violation of the zoning ordinance. Applicant Signature: Staff Initials: Printed Name: Fee: Date of Application: Date of Approval: Required Attachments City of Eden Prairie/8080 Mitchell Road/Eden Prairie, MN 55344/Phone: 952-949-3485/Fax: 952-949-8392/www.edenprairie.org from HPC City Council Public Hearing March 15, 2022 Cummins Grill House DISCLAIME R: The City of Eden Prairie does n ot warrant the a ccu racy nor the correctn essof the information contained in this map. It is you r re spo nsibility to verify the accuracyof this information. In no event will T he City of Eden Prairie b e liable for an y dama ges,including loss of business, lost profits, business interrup tion , loss of busin ess informatio nor other pecuniary loss that might arise from the use o f th is ma p or the informa tion itcontains. Map information is believed to be accura te b ut accuracy is n ot gu aranteed .Any errors or omissions should be reported to The City o f Ede n Pra irie. *Any aerial photography and parcel geometry wa sobtaine d from Henn epin Coun ty a nd allusers are bound by the express written contract betwee n Henn epin Coun ty a nd th e Cityof Eden Prairie. F1:9,600Scale: 0 0.20.1Miles Mile s 0 1,100550FeetFeet 1 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison for HPC DATE: February 24. 2022 PROJECT: COA – 2022-01-04 Findings of Fact Recommendation Roof replacement REQUEST AND BACKGROUND The Cummins Phipps Grill house located at 13600 Pioneer Trail was designated a Heritage Preservation Site on September 16, 1997. The Cummins House was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 based in part on the merit of its architecture and the role Mr. Cummins had in the farming and horticultural trades in both the early history of Eden Prairie and agriculture in Minnesota. As a Heritage Preservation Site, a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required to change the exterior appearance of a building on a Heritage Preservation Site. Any proposed change, addition or alteration to a building, structure or site must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. After considering the recommendation from the Heritage Preservation Commission, the City Council will hold a public hearing and has final approval of the COA. The request for a Certificate of Appropriateness seeks approval of the following: replacement of the roof on the house, shed, and outhouse with cedar shingles to match the existing roofing material. 2 The Historical Society has a long-term lease with the City for the use the house. The City owns the property and maintains the property and grounds. Maintenance of the roof is critical to the survival of the building and the long-term use of the building. Although the roof was replaced in-kind in 2005, the wood shingles are warping and cracking and the staples used to attach the shingles are failing. This is causing wind to blow the shingles off the roof. The City will use grant funds to hire a contractor to replace the roof in-kind. Rehabilitation of the roof involves replacement of the wood shingles with wood and reproducing the Shed Outhouse House 3 overall appearance of the historic material. The new roof will protect the structure and the contents within the structure for years to come. The roof will protect the house from potential intrusion of water and prevent damage to the interior of the house. The historic character will be retained. Since the house roof is being replaced, it makes economical sense to reroof the shed and outhouse at the same time. Long term maintenance of the shed and outhouse is important because the structures are part of the site and the interpretation of the farm at the time. FINDINGS OF FACT • The proposed products for the roofing materials are found to meet general preservation standards applicable to this application request. The Heritage Preservation Commission may wish to adopt and recommend to the City Council the following Findings, based on the criteria in City Code, Section 11.05, Subd. 8. A., Criteria for Alteration of Historic Preservation Sites and Subd. 8. C., Criteria for Certificate of Appropriateness. C.1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for the property which requires minimal alteration of the buildings, structure, or site and its environment, or to use the property for its originally intended purpose. The replacement of the roof will protect the structure and its contents so that it can continue to be used for events such as small outdoor weddings, anniversary parties, family gatherings, antique sales, Santa experience, open houses and tours available to the public. The use of the upstairs is invaluable for community access to enjoy rotating exhibits and a portion of the area will provide a safe, secure storage area for historical society artifacts. C.2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal of any historic material or distinctive features should be avoided when possible. The roof will be replaced in-kind. Rehabilitation of the roof involves replacement of the wood shingles with wood and reproducing the overall appearance of the historic material. The historic character of the property will be maintained. The roof replacement does not radically change, obscure, or destroy character-defining spaces, materials, features, or finishes. C.3. All buildings, structures and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be avoided. The project involves the replacement of the existing wood shingles with wood shingles. This is consistent with the original roofing material on the home. The project maintains the current appearance of the house. 4 C.4. Changes which have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected. Not applicable. C.5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterizes a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity. Not applicable. C.6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures. The project involves the replacement of the existing wood shingles with wood shingles. This is consistent with the original roofing material on the home. The project maintains the current appearance of the house. C.7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage historic building materials shall not be undertaken. Not applicable. C.8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any acquisition, stabilization, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction project. Replacement of the roof does not require alterations to the site. C.9. The Commission and the Council shall also consider, when appropriate, the Secretary of The Interior’s Specific Standards for Preservation Projects. The Secretary of The Interior’s Standards for The Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for The Treatment of Cultural Landscapes were considered in the review of this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the application as submitted. 5 RECOMMENDED MOTION The Heritage Preservation Commission has found that the roof replacement as submitted by the City of Eden Prairie, meets the general preservation standards and recommends the City Council approve COA 2022-01-004.