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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 03/20/2023AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY MARCH 20, 2023 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 FEBRUARY 27, 2023 V. NEW BUSINESS A. STUDENT PRESENTATION ON THE SHPO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TRAINING MANUAL B. HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD NOMINATIONS (BETH) C. UPDATE ON COMMISSIONER SELECTIONS (BETH) VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON INTERVIEWS FOR THE REFLECTIONS ON THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROJECT (BETH) VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (PAUL/BOB) IX. FYI ITEMS X. NEXT MEETING APRIL 17, 2023 XI. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023 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 Bowes and Maxwell, and student member Parekh, Lunda, Mohamed, Said. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Mellen read the land acknowledgement statement. Fisher added this Statement came from the Human Rights and Diversity Commission through the Native American Heritage Fund in December 2020. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Scipioni to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Schumacher moved, seconded by Scipioni to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2023 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. STUDENT PRESENTATION ON THE SHPO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TRAINING MANUAL (PAREKH) EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 27, 2023 Page 2 Parekh was absent and his presentation was tabled until the next meeting. B. UPDATE ON VISIT WITH SCOTT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY STUDENT (FISHER AND BOWES) Fisher stated he and Bowes visited the Scott County Historical Society building, which was impressive. The Historical Society had a new director, whom they met with for an hour, and their interest was to follow their example in working with local tribes to tell the story of the river. He encouraged the other commission members to visit the center. They also visited the museum and the trading post. Fisher displayed the location of the Shakopee tribe along the river. Shakopee had been working for three years to create a Riverfront Cultural Trail with interpretive signage along the river to highlight early history, including indigenous history. The Shakopee Historical Society was in Phase II of the project, had retained $250,000.00 in funding, and was in the process of acquiring a million dollars. It would be implemented in the next few years. The director would not share the book but allowed Fisher to photograph the map. Angie Craig from the District could access funding through state and federal sources. The project had tribal support. Fisher added he was impressed by their project and wanted to get suggestions for how to tell the story of the indigenous inhabitant in a respectful manner, and work on a possible collaboration with the Society. He suggested this as a model for Eden Prairie’s HPC. Hennepin County Historical Society and Three Rivers were potential partners. Fisher offered to have Bowes give his update at the next meeting. C. DISCUSS ALTERNATE MEETING DATE IN JUNE (NOVAK-KREBS) June 19 was now a holiday (Juneteenth). The alternate date chosen was June 26. D. CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN 2024 (THORP) Thorp stated the school was coming up on its 100 year anniversary. The event was in the planning process by the Eden Prairie Historical Society, which would offer tours. Novak-Krebs said it was possible to have a commission meeting there if we coordinate it with Kathie Case.. Novak-Krebs announced the Communications Department had completed the Otherday write-up for Eden Prairie Woman’s History Month feature. The feature was shared on social media. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 27, 2023 Page 3 VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON INTERVIEWS FOR THE REFLECTIONS ON THE 1968 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROJECT (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated she interviewed Sever Peterson and began to interview Eden Prairie’s first city planner Dick Putnam, and would complete that in March. Marty Jessen, the Director of Community Services in 1969, had been added to the list of interviewees as well. Once the interviews were completed, they will be transcribed and edited. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF Novak-Krebs reminded everyone to contact her if anyone could not attend a meeting. VIII. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thorp stated the floors had been refinished in the Cummins Phipps Grill House. Bowes and he would be repainting the following Wednesday afternoon. The Cummins Phipps Grill House held an estate sale in January. The Historical Society would hold the annual picnic on June 15, and the HPC commission members were invited. The Annual Meeting is Thursday, April 20. One of the daughters from the Daluge family will tell the story about how her mom, as a teenager, lived in Germany and helped Jews during WWII. Thorp stated he had spoken with John LeBlanc of the True Friends regarding a tour of the Glen Lake Children’s Camp in June. He and Novak-Krebs were meeting with Suhni Schussler regarding the addition of an accessory building at the Green Acres barn property. This was an effort to provide a changing house for brides. Four small sheds in the back could be moved for this. IX. FYI ITEMS X NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 27, 2023 Page 4 XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Scipioni moved, seconded by Schumacher to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.