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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 12/19/2022AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 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 NOVEMBER 21, 2022 V. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR SMITH COFFEE WITHIN THE SMITH, DOUGLAS, MORE HOUSE (ALEX SCHUSTER) B. DISCUSS THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2023 WORK PLAN (BETH) C. DISCUSS THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL AND REQUESTING LOCAL DESIGNATION (PAUL) D. DISCUSS STUDENT PRESENTATIONS ON THE SHPO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TRAINING MANUAL VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON INTERVIEWS RELATED TO THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (BETH) VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (PAUL/BOB) IX. FYI ITEMS X. NEXT MEETING JANUARY 23, 2023 XI. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 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 7:00 p.m. Absent were commission members Thorp and Ludowese, and student members Mohamed, Tangeti and Said. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Mellen read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Scipioni moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the agenda amended to add possible collaboration with the Watershed District under New Business, Item VD. Motion carried 4-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Scipioni to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022, minutes as amended by Thorp to correct names. Motion carried 4-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE (SHPO) OPPORTUNITIES (NOVAK-KREDS AND FISHER) Fisher explained there are grant opportunities the Commission can consider for the 2023 year. Novak-Krebs displayed the CLG Program EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 21, 2022 Page 2 Grant page and explained the City is a Certified Local Government. In order to remain a CLG, the City had to send an end-of-year report of achievements and attend the annual conference. Being a CLG makes the City eligible for these grants. No capital improvements could be funded by the grants, but could cover historic resource surveys, preparation of local or national designation forms, historic preservation plans, building reuse studies, cultural landscape inventories, design guidelines and public education. These grants were ongoing annual grants. There was a CLG grant manual she had received today. Discussion followed on the CLG grant program qualifications. [Maxwell arrived at 7:08 p.m.] Novak-Krebs stated the local designation of the Consolidated School write-up was another candidate for the grant. A grant was also received to replace the Cummins Phipps Grills House. Discussion followed on the possibility of getting a grant for the oral history project. Scipioni suggested getting the Smith House on the national registry. Novak-Krebs stated that an application was prepared for nominating the Smith House for the national Register, but she is not sure what has happened with it. She will check into the background. Fisher asked for volunteers to work on applying for these grants which had a deadline in January. Novak-Krebs, Maxwell and Mellen volunteered. B. DISCUSS NEW COMMISSIONER TRAINING AND THE SHPO STATEWIDE TRAINING PROGRAM MANUAL (FISHER) Novak-Krebs displayed the online HPC Training Manual. Fisher displayed a list of the SHPO online training manual and proposed dividing the seven topics among the student representatives, who would each present their section each month. Mellen offered to coordinate. MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Bowes to divide the sections among the student representatives, who would then present one section each month. Motion carried 5-0. C. DISCUSS THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL AND REQUESTING LOCAL DESIGNATION (THORP) In the absence of Thorp, the item will be placed on next month’s agenda. D. COLLABORATION WITH WATERSHED DISTRICT (FISHER) Fisher stated he was forming a lake association where he lived (Duck Lake). He advocated with the Watershed District for a storyboard there EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 21, 2022 Page 3 that would focus on indigenous history, this being almost the intersection of two native trails. He asked the commission to get involved and support his effort. Maxwell suggested that Kathy Quigley become involved. Discussion followed on the proposal. The commission members agreed to support this effort. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. PRESENT FINAL DESIGN OF FLYING RED HORSE PLAZA (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs displayed the final layout and location for the Flying Red Horse, at the corner of Flying Cloud Drive and Town Center Place. The light rail would come behind it. She explained the history of the project for the benefit of the student representatives. There would also be a plaza area where residents could take photos, and some interpretive signage. She also displayed a mock-up of the mounted sign. It would be lit at night via LED lighting. This coming spring and summer the City would become owners of the property from the Metropolitan Council, and then the work would begin. Mellen asked if Mobil was sponsoring this effort, and Fisher replied it was not. Maxwell explained this sign configuration was nostalgic and a historic piece of Eden Prairie. B. DISCUSS THE DORENKEMPER MARKET STUDENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTION (NOVAK-KREBS AND FISHER) Fisher explained this was the result of a City Council Workshop. The Dorenkemper analysis had been done by a consultant who recommended, surprisingly, a hotel at the site. This idea being rejected, Fisher explained the City Council and staff had discussed more practical ideas with the goal of increasing traffic to the house. A farmer’s market was the most popular candidate for this site, with some kind of activity taking advantage of the lake and a historical component. Discussion followed on some of the other ideas suggested in the study. C. UPDATE ON INTERVIEWS RELATED TO THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated she had more interviews scheduled for December 6, 2022, with the rest being done in January, 2023. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 21, 2022 Page 4 VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Maxwell stated the prop shop raised $4,000.00. He added Santa would return this year and the Optimist’s Club would be selling Christmas Trees. IX. FYI ITEMS Fisher passed around a map of the Two Rivers Overlook as an example of the kind of display the commission could think about for pre-settler history. Fisher suggested a trip to the Mdewakantonwan Cultural Center as a commission, probably on a Saturday. Novak-Krebs suggested working this into the 2023 Work Plan. Maxwell suggested the commission could approach the tribe regarding Thorp’s photographs of the Otherday Family, et cetera Bowes stated the Asian Mall opened over the weekend and did well. X NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Scipioni to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan DRAFT12/13/22 Charter The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is established for the purpose of: (1) safeguarding the heritage of the City by preserving sites and structures which reflect significant elements of the City’s cultural, social, economic, political, visual, or architectural history; (2) promoting the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of the City; and (3) fostering civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past. Mission The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is the City’s steward of Eden Prairie’s enduring and recognized preservation policies. The programs and strategies focus not only on preservation, but also on education, public use and enjoyment of our heritage sites. 1. The Commission shall have the following roles and responsibilities: A. The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, structures or objects in the City that the Commission, based on information available or presented to it, has reason to believe are significant to the cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history of the City. B. The Commission shall continually survey all areas to determine needed and desirable improvements of older buildings throughout the City, acting in a resource and advisory capacity to owners of historically significant sites regarding their preservation, restoration and rehabilitation. C. The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the City with respect to the civic and architectural heritage of the City. It shall keep current a public register of designated and proposed Heritage Preservation sites and areas along with the plans and programs that pertain to them. D. The Commission may recommend to the Council the acceptance of contributions offered to the City and to assist the City staff in preparation of applications for grant funds to be made through the City for the purpose of Heritage Preservation. E. The Commission will on a continuing basis collect and review City planning and development records, documents, studies, models, maps, plans, and drawings to be passed on to the State Historical Society as a permanent record of City history and development. F. The Commission shall make no application to the National Register of Historic Places or to the State of Minnesota for the designation of a historic site or district without the consent of the City Council. 2. In pursuance of the above stated roles and responsibilities the Commission should perform the following work tasks: A. Recommend best practices for the on-going treatment of historic sites. B. Recommend local and national designation of historic properties. C. Review and make recommendations on Certificate of Appropriateness’ (COA’s). D. Pursue grant funding on behalf of the City for historic preservation properties and purposes. E. Review development projects where historical resources are or maybe present. F. Promote the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures. G. Promote the education through various avenues for the people of Eden Prairie. H. Promote partnerships. 2 2022-2023 Commission Members Rod Fisher, Chair Paul Thorp, Vice Chair Andrew Scipioni Andy Ludowese Robert Bowes Steven Schumacher George Maxwell 2021- 2022 Student Representatives Joseph Canham Luc Willett Andrea Porter Devyn Stanton 2022 - 2023 Student Representatives Avik Garg Sophie Lunda Mary Margaret Mellen Ilhaam Mohamed Jash Parekh Suweda Said Siri Tangeti City Staff Liaison Beth Novak-Krebs (Staff Liaison) 3 2022 Commission Outreach • Promoted the sale of street signs and books • Participated in a joint meeting with the Parks, Recreation ad Natural Resources Commission • Participated in a joint meeting with the Eden Prairie Historical Society 2022 Accomplishments • Presented 2021 Year End Report and 2022 Work Plan to City Council. • Participated in the Citywide Open House. • Presented the Training Curriculum to the two new commissioners. • Toured the Cummins House. • Participated in the Harvest to Halloween event and gave tours of the Dorenkemper House. • Discussed possible uses for the Dorenkemper House. • Recommended approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the new roof for the Cumins House and for some exterior improvements to the Birchwood Cabin at Camp Eden Wood. • Welcomed new members and student members. • Launched the Reflections on the 1968 Comprehenisve Plan project. Conducted interviews of several individuals with knowledge of the 1968 Comprehensive Plan. The goal is to understand how the 1968 Comprehensive Plan shaped Eden Prairie. • Presented the Heritage Preservation Award to Steve Olson • Reviewed, discussed, and provided feedback on several options for the Flying Red Horse placement near the LRT. • Began researching the history of the Minnesota RiverValley • Commissioner Bowes attended the Preserve Minnesota 2022 conference. • • • • • • • 4 • Discussed re-use options of Dorenkemper House-bring recommendations forward to City Council. • Drafted 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan. 5 2023 Goals and Work Plan First Quarter • Present 2022 Year End Report and 2023 Work Plan to City Council. • Solicit nominations for Annual Heritage Preservation Award. • Students present information from the SHPO Statewide Training Manual • Provide input on the design of additional signs for the Water Reservoir and Pump House project explaining the history of the historic railroad depot and water tower that once stood near the site. • Participate in a joint meeting with the Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission. • Partner with the Human Rights and Diversity Commission on supporting and promoting the Eden Prairie Land Acknowledgment Statement, and on other projects/efforts. • Work with City staff to add oral histories from the Reflections on the 1968 Comprehensive Plan project to the website featuring the oral histories • Continue the interviews about the 1968 Comprehensive Plan and begin transcribing and editing the interviews • Explore the idea of getting the Consolidated School locally designated • Visit Shakopee Midewakanton Sioux Community new museum. Second Quarter • Students continue to present information from the SHPO Statewide Training Manual • Receive new members and present training curriculum. • Participate in a joint meeting with the Eden Prairie Historical Society. • Present Heritage Preservation Award at Council meeting. • Continue enhancing and updating the historic preservation portion of City’s website. • Continue exploring the history of the Minnesota River Valley. • Continue partnering with the Human Rights and Diversity Commission on supporting and promoting the Eden Prairie Land Acknowledgment Statement and on other projects/efforts. • Continue to pursue the designation of the old depot site as a Heritage Preservation Site. • Explore ideas for projects that communicate the diversity in Eden Prairie’s history • Tour the water reservoir and pump house Third Quarter • Students continue to present information from the SHPO Statewide Training Manual • Finalize outstanding projects for the year/assess outcomes. • PeopleFest celebration • Continue exploring the history of the Minnesota River Valley. • Continue partnering with the Human Rights and Diversity Commission on supporting and promoting the Eden Prairie Land Acknowledgment Statement and on other projects/efforts. • Continue collaborating with Historical Society and City’s IT staff on webpage to present oral histories Fourth Quarter • Continue implementing 1st-3rd quarter goals. • Draft 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Work Plan. 6 • Participate in the Harvest to Halloween Event • Attend the Preserve Minnesota Conference Other 2023 Work Plan Items (Timeline not yet assigned): • On-going training modules • Provide recommendations on Development Projects relating to historic sites/structures. • Explore and execute on-going education opportunities • Continue to build relationships with other public and private entities • Continue to monitor proposed light rail project as it relates to historic preservation impacts. • Review Plans/COA’s submitted by True Friends – Assessment Results • Street sign sales • Pursue grant opportunities as they arise. Potential Presentations and Tour Ideas: • Tour native planting areas installed on City property (Richard T. Anderson) • Tour the City Water Reservoir and Pump House • Tour Camp Edenwood