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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 12/20/2021APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 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 Acting as Chair, Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Absent were commission members Ross, Spera, and Thorp, and student representatives Canham and Willett. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Stanton read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2021 minutes. Motion carried 4-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. LES KOUBA PRINTS (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs explained there were almost one thousand high quality 18-by-24- inch prints (of the same image) of the Cummins Phipps Grill House in storage and the history of these was lost. Discussion followed on possibly selling the prints. Bowes suggested that Novak-Krebs bring samples next time. Fisher proposed this issue be tabled until more commission members were in attendance. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 20, 2021 Page 2 The commission members voted to table this discussion. All voted aye. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. DISCUSS DRAFT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2022 WORK PLAN (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs explained the commission chair would present the 2021 Annual Report and the 2022 Work Plan to the City Council on February 8, 2022. Maxwell suggested adding the fate of the Kouba prints to the first quarter of the Work Plan. B. DISCUSS PRESENTATION OF POTENTIAL USES FOR THE DORENKEMPER HOUSE TO COUNCIL (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated she had spoken to City Manager Rick Getschow about presenting ideas for the Dorenkemper House to the City Council also on February 8, 2022. She added she had also spoken to Jay Lotthammer, Director of the Parks and Recreation. Lotthammer suggested maybe the folks participating in the Let’s Go Fishing program might be a potential audience for opening the house. Discussion followed on whether or not to present specific ideas for the house or to keep options open. Novak-Krebs stated the Harvest to Halloween event, which was successful, was a good example of partnering. Novak-Krebs stated she would prepare a PowerPoint for the January meeting to show the commission members before taking it to the City Council. Fisher asked if she would encourage the rest of the commission to be at the City Council meeting on February 8, and Novak-Krebs replied it was encouraged. C. UPDATE ON FLYING RED HORSE (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs displayed a map of the Southwest Light Rail Transit route near Flying Cloud Drive and Town Center Place and explained the Flying Red Horse could be displayed near the LRT. This was a suggestion from Jay Lotthammer, and the Flying Red Horse could possibly be encased in glass or plexiglass to protect it. Bowes agreed with the placement. Fisher stated the commission’s role was to ensure the Flying Red Horse would properly preserved, and it appeared it would be under this plan. Novak-Krebs displayed the original location of the Flying Red Horse (Holiday Gas station and Davannis). She said the next step was to wait until Lotthammer had the concept developed. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 20, 2021 Page 3 The commission voted to support this concept of the relocation and display of the Flying Red Horse. D. UPDATE ON ORAL HISTORY WEBSITE (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated the IT Department had a mockup of the website. Staff would review and meet with that department. Amanda Pellowski who was working on the oral histories, had completed three or four more for uploading. Novak-Krebs hoped to display the website at the January meeting. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF Novak-Krebs stated she received the official word the City received the $103,000.00 grant to repair the Cummins Phipps Grill House roof. She explained the Cedar shake shingles had been installed incorrectly (in 2005). The City would now entertain bids from contractors. VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY IX. FYI ITEMS Fisher suggested an Eden Prairie History display in the high school. Stanton and Porter replied this idea was likely to receive support from school administration. Fisher urged Stanton and Porter to contact the Principal. X NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022 (fourth Monday in January) at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Bowes moved, seconded by Fisher to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.