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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 10/17/2022AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY OCTOBER 17, 2022 7:00 P.M. Heritage Rooms – City Hall HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Rod Fisher-Chair; Paul Thorp-Vice Chair, George Maxwell, Robert Bowes, Steven Schumacher, Andrew Scipioni, Andy Ludowese STUDENT MEMBERS: Avik Garg, Sophie Lunda, Mary Margaret Mellen, Ilhaam Mohamed, Jash Parekh, Suweda Said, Siri Tangeti 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. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 V. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION ON THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY AND THE OTHERDAY FAMILY (PAUL) B. UPDATE ON THE DORENKEMPER MARKET STUDY (DAVID) VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON INTERVIEWS RELATED TO THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (PAUL/BOB) IX. FYI ITEMS X. NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2022 XI. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 7:00 P.M. 8080 MITCHELL RD HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Rod Fisher (Chair); Paul Thorp (Vice- Chair); George Maxwell; Steve Schumacher; Robert Bowes; Andrew Scipioni; Andy Ludowese STUDENT MEMBERS: Avik Garg, Sophie Lunda, Mary Margaret Mellen, Ilhaam Mohamed, Jash Parekh, Suweda Said, Siri Tanget COMMISSION STAFF: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Absent were commission members Schumacher and Maxwell, and student members Lunda, Mellen and Parekh. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Fisher read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Scipioni moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Thorp moved, seconded by Scipioni to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2022, minutes. Motion carried 5-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS STAFFING FOR THE CITYWIDE OPEN HOUSE (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs announced the event would be held October 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the commission would have a booth. She added there would be hot dogs available for the public and for those staffing the EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 19, 2022 Page 2 table. She took down the names of volunteers. Discussion followed on having the museum open if the event was held inside. Novak-Krebs also offered to have the street signs available for purchase. B. DISCUSS HARVEST TO HALLOWEEN EVENT (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated the Harvest to Halloween Event would be held October 15 at Riley Barn, and the commission would have the Dorenkemper House open for tours. The Lion’s Club would be selling beer and root beer from a tent with coolers. Parks and Recreation would be working out the details. Fisher summarized some of the history for the student members. C. OTHERDAY RESEARCH (THORP) Thorp stated he would do a presentation on the history of this family at the next meeting. The Otherday family had owned 18 acres near the Lion’s Tap Restaurant near the river. D. BIRCH ISLAND LAKE STUDY (THORP) Thorp also stated in 1992 the City had hired a consultant to look for significant sites near Birch Island Lake, and three ceremonial sites were identified. Archeological digs revealed a significant fire ring and toolmaking. The commission wished to keep this quiet to protect the sites from potential artifact hunters until they could be locally designated (which could identify the site for the public), whereas leaving them undesignated could open them up to the danger of development. Fisher reiterated for the students that archeological digs at such site had to be done with care since they were considered sacred. He added he wished to include indigenous history interpretation without specifically identifying the sites. E. OTHER NEW BUSINESS Bowes summarized his participation at the 42nd Preserve Minnesota Conference in Duluth, which included a Glensheen mansion tour and keynote speaker Anton Tier, author of Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask and four other books. He passed around the Leijona Tour program. The Duluth County Jail was being converted into affordable housing and Duluth Central High School was being converted into apartments. The NW Bell Company was also being converted into apartments. Bob toured all of these projects. VI. OLD BUSINESS EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 19, 2022 Page 3 A. DISCUSS ANY INFORMATION OR RESEARCH GATHERED FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY (NOVAK-KREBS AND OTHERS Novak-Krebs asked for updates. Thorp stated he would present on this too during the next meeting. Fisher summarized this project for the student members. He added the Bloomington Historical Society might have one person who knew the history, but also recommended Shakopee and Murphy’s Landing. Thorp stated his contact had not called him back. Scipioni stated he had contacts in Shakopee and Chaska. B. DISCUSS INTERVIEWS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT AND THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. DISCUSS DETAILS SUCH AS OUTREACH, TIMING, PARTICIPATION ETC (NOVAK- KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated she had made more progress. The Minnesota Historical Society had its interviewees sign a release, so she had the Eden Prairie City Attorney draft an interview and release form. “Reflections on the 1968 Comprehensive Plan” was the title of this project. She added she could contact Tom at the Eden Prairie Historical Society for the videotaping, and then would schedule interviews. She would keep the commission updated on the progress on the interviews. C. DISCUSS THE OLD DEPOT SITE AND NEXT STEPS (THORP) Thorp described the history and location of the Depot for the benefit of the students. Hennepin County owned the land, which required the commission to get permission to preserve what was left. Fisher explained the new pump house mimicked the old Depot. Novak-Krebs stated she had spoken to Rick Whalen who stated he was working on a second and third interpretive signs about the railroad for the water reservoir site. He contacted a wooden water tank manufacturing company, and the signs would be placed after the replica water tank was constructed and the trail was made ADA accessible. Supply chain issues had caused delays, so the tank might be constructed this fall. Thorp speculated this would be a smaller version of the actual tank. Fisher suggested inviting Mike Rogers to give a presentation to the Commission on railroad history in Eden Prairie. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 19, 2022 Page 4 Novak-Krebs emailed David Mather who would be more than happy to come and present in late fall or early winter. Novak-Krebs will contact David in early November to arrange a date. VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thorp announced “The Doll” would have another screening on October 5 at the Cummins Phipps Grill House. The Vintage Sale would be held at the Cummins Phipps Grill House on November 4 and 5. The Eden Prairie Optimists would hold their Christmas Tree sale in December, and Santa might come. There would soon be a new website for the Historical Society. Fisher asked how many members the Society had, and Thorp replied there were about 120. IX. FYI ITEMS Thorp stated he had found through his research there had been a hog farm on the park property. Fisher suggested the students visit the HPC’s website to see the interactive map and learn the key historical sites in Eden Prairie. He also encouraged them to contact any commission member with questions. X NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Thorp moved, seconded by Bowes to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.