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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 07/15/2024AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY JULY 15, 2024 7:00 P.M. Heritage Rooms, City Hall HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Steven Schumacher-Chair; Paul Thorp-Vice Chair, George Maxwell, Robert Bowes, Rod Fisher, Andy Ludowese, Catherine Lau 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 JUNE 17, 2024 A. NEW BUSINESS A. REVIEW THE DRAFT HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITE NOMINATION FOR THE RAILROAD DEPOT, DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL B. REVIEW THE DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS IN EDEN PRAIRIE VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. REPORTS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES A. NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY/OUTREACH B. NEW HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITE DESIGNATIONS C. RENOVATION/MAINTEANCE/DEVELOPMENT D. DOCUMENTATION/HISTORICAL RECORDINGS/OUTREACH VIII REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF IX. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (PAUL/BOB) X. FYI ITEMS XI. NEXT MEETING AUGUST 19, 2024 XII. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 7:00 P.M. Meeting Heritage Rooms, City Hall HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Steve Schumacher (Chair); Paul Thorp (Vice-Chair); Rod Fisher; George Maxwell; Robert Bowes; Andy Ludowese; Catherine Lau COMMISSION STAFF: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Schumacher called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. All commission members were present. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Lau read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Ludowese moved, seconded by Maxwell to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2024 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE INTERVIEWS REGARING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Novak-Krebs explained the interviews had been transcribed and nearly all had been edited. When completed, they would be uploaded to the website. Each would have a standard written introduction. Schumacher suggested launching a campaign with each posting, and spacing them out so that each oral history would get attention. Novak-Krebs stated she would bring up this idea with the Communication Department. Discussion followed on the format of the EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 17, 2024 Page 2 introduction. Novak-Krebs suggested also loading them to the Historical Society interviews webpage as well. B. ORGANIZING INFORMATION ON THE NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OF EDEN PRAIRIE Schumacher thanked Thorp for all his work. Thorp distributed a hard copy summary and displayed digital images of his inventory, including photographs of the Otherday family members and maps of the Otherday (now Peterson) property. Discussion followed on the locations and history related to the Otherday family and the geography. Otherday originally owned 180 acres, which the government either bought or took and it was split up. The Otherday family was the only documented indigenous family in Eden Prairie. Thorp summarized the history of the Otherday family on the current Peterson property and the part of the property now owned by the Mdewakanton Tribe known variously as The Village, Little Sixes Village, Tentawon, et cetera. Thorp explained where the 1858 battle occurred on his map. Discussion followed on the history of the steamboat on the Minnesota River. Schumacher explained the disconnect between wanting to tell a coherent story and imposing non-indigenous concepts of place on the story. Thorp explained the expulsion of indigenous families from Eden Prairie, whereas the Otherdays returned. Discussion followed on the Otherday property parcels. [Devyn Stanton arrived at 7:41 p.m.] Lau asked if the history would focus on the Otherdays, and Thorp replied he only intended to show the information he had; crafting the story would come after an inventory was made. Thorp stated the location of the Red Rock through time had been adequately documented before it was offered to the Lower Sioux nation. Discussion followed on locations on the maps such as the ferry, the Oxcart Trail, the fire ring, and the river crossing. Discussion followed on hiring a historian and putting out an RFP to hire someone to write a book about the Native American history in Eden Prairie. Schumacher stated the next steps would involve the subcommittee meeting and returning to the commission with a proposal with a budget, and also take it before the Historical Society. Bowes suggested including Kathie Case in the subcommittee meeting. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON TOURING MARCIA KOLB AND JOHNNY SEVERSON’S HOME EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 17, 2024 Page 3 Schumacher stated Kolb, who had won this year, reached out. Novak-Krebs stated the tour would be held August 19, the night of the regularly scheduled HPC meeting, at 6:00 p.m. It was located at the south frontage road and Highway 5 in the house built by Moran (Moran House). There would still be a short HPC meeting that night. VII. REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES A. NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OUTREACH B. NEW HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITE DESIGNATIONS C. RENOVATION/MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT D. DOCUMENTATION/HISTORICAL RECORDINGS/OUTREACH VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF IX.. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bowes stated there would pop up events in July 24 and August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Lake Riley at the Dorenkemper House. Thorp stated he had received the permit to cut buckthorn at the Depot site. He would involve the Eden Prairie Scouts. X. FYI ITEMS Schumacher stated he would not be in attendance at the next two HPC meeting. Novak-Krebs announced the new student representatives would be appointed by City Council tomorrow (Tuesday) night and would start in September. Schumacher push for including more juniors than seniors in the future. Lau suggested having a designated member of the commission contact the student representatives before the first meeting. She volunteered to do this. XI NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room. XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Bowes moved, seconded by Fisher to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Draft 07/8/24 Nomination for Designation as a Heritage Preservation Site Eden Prairie Railroad Depot 1 Summary This report serves as the nominatfon for the Eden Prairie Railroad Depot for designatfon as a Heritage Preservatfon Site within the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The report was prepared by City staff and the Heritage Preservatfon Commission. City Code Sectfon 11.05 Subd. 3 establishes a set of eligibility criteria for listfng a historic district, site, building, or object as a heritage Preservatfon Site. The Eden Prairie railroad depot is eligible for listfng under Criterion 1, “[associatfon] with events that have made a significant contributfon to the broad patterns of history.” The report is divided into five sectfons: planning informatfon; maps, plans and photographs; physical descriptfon; significance, and bibliography. 2 Table of Contents 1. Planning Informatfon 4 2. Site Maps and Photographs 5 3. Physical Descriptfon 22 4. Statement of Significance 23 5. Bibliography 26 3 1. Planning Information Name The historic name of the property being nominated is the Eden Prairie Railroad Depot. Location The remnants of the depot and associated structures are located approximately 500 feet northeast of Eden Prairie Road on the north side of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail, which was once the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway tracks that ran through Eden Prairie. Boundaries The boundary of the remnants of the depot stretches approximately 500 feet northeast from the center of Eden Prairie Road along the north side of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail. The area is approximately 40 feet wide. Owner The Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority owns the property. Classification For preservatfon planning purposes, the depot and associated structures are classified as archeological. The structures have been demolished but remnants are stfll present. The water tank, pump house, tool house, and depot are stfll visible on the 1937 aerial but the depot is the only structure standing in the 1945 aerial photo. The depot is gone in the 1951 aerial photo. Present Use The depot historically functfoned as support for the railroad that transported raw material, goods and people at that tfme. The buildings are gone, but remnants remain in the old railroad right-of-way. Presently, the land is unoccupied land with landscaping. 4 2. Location Map, Site Maps, Aerial Photos and Photographs Figure 1 – Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway line from Minneapolis through Eden Prairie to Merriam Junction. Excerpt taken from the Railroad Commissioner’s Map of Minnesota 1919. 5 Figure 2 – Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Line through Eden Prairie. Plat Map of 1879. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) 6 Figure 3 – Detail of plat map showing the Eden Prairie Station and railroad line - 1898 Plat Map. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) 7 Figure 4 – Location of Remnants of the Eden Prairie Depot and Associated Structures. 2022 Aerial Photo. Provided by the City of Eden Prairie. Figure 5 - Site Map showing the location of the depot and associated structures on a 1917 railroad plat map. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) Figure 6 - Site Map showing the location of the depot and associated structures. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society). Depot Privy Water Tank Pump House Tool House Grainary 10 Figure 7 – Aerial photo showing the depot and associated structures in 1937. (MN Historical Aerial Photographs, University of Minnesota Libraries). 11 Figure 8 – Aerial photo showing the depot in 1945. (Mn. Historical Aerial Photographs, University of Minnesota Libraries). 12 Figure 9 – Looking west at the railroad depot and water tank. Date unknown. (photo from Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Company Field Inspection Report) 13 Figure 10 – Looking west at the railroad depot and water tank. Date unknown. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) 14 Figure 11 - Looking east at the railroad depot. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) 15 Figure 12 – Looking east at the tool house, pump house, water tank and depot. Circa 1915. (Courtesy of the Eden Prairie Historical Society) Figure 13 – Looking east at water tank near the depot. Circa 1915. (Courtesy of Eden Prairie Historical Society) 16 Figure 14 – Looking north at Eden Prairie Road and railroad crossing with Miller store on the left and the grain elevator on the right in the distance. Circa 1940. (Courtesy of Eden prairie Historical Society) Figure 15 – Creamery that was located across Eden Prairie Road from the Miller Store. Circa 1900. (Courtesy of Eden Prairie Historical Society) 17 Figure 16: Looking east down the old railroad corridor. The tool house, pump house, water tank, and the depot would have been off to the left. Photo taken in 2024. 18 Figure17: Looking west down the old railroad corridor, the depot would have been just to the right, the water tower, pump house and tool house would have been west of the sidewalk in the middle ground of the photo and Eden Prairie Road in the background. Photo taken in 2024. 19 Figure 18: Old well casing for the pump house. Photo taken in 2021. (Courtesy of Paul Thorp). 20 Figure 19: Looking east at the City’s ground reservoir with a pump house resembling the old depot and a replica water tank. Photo taken in 2024. City of Eden Prairie and The Heritage Preservation Commission 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 July 15, 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) We are excited to invite qualified historical writers and researchers to submit their proposals for writing a book about the history of Native Americans in Eden Prairie. Much has been written about European settlement of Eden Prairie but little about the Native Americans that called this land their home. Native American History Book Writing Flying Cloud Drive 1 Project Description The City of Eden Prairie is seeking a qualified consultant to write a book about the Native American History of Eden Prairie. The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is interested in a book with facts and stories about how the Native Americans lived on the land we now call Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie Historical Society and local residents have a wealth of information about the Native American history of Eden Prairie, but the information needs to be assembled along with other documented histories and the story needs to be told in a form that is readable and accessible to a wide public audience. Several books have been written about European settlement in Eden Prairie, but not of the Native Americans. The Heritage Preservation Commission would like to recognize and share the history and culture of the Indigenous People that lived on the land Eden Prairie was built on. Preliminary Research Some areas of possible interest include those listed below. Preliminary research on these areas of interest has been compiled by the HPC. Further research is expected to expand on the preliminary research and determine any other areas of interest. OTHERDAY FAMILY LITTLE SIX VILLAGE JOHN BLUESTONE MURPHY’S FERRY OXCART TRAIL BIRCH ISLAND AREA RED ROCK Project Scope and Products In addition to the topics above, we’d like the scope of the Native American History of Eden Prairie Book to include some history or mention of: ● Upland lakes, woods, prairie, trails. What was native life away from the river? ● Sacred rocks. There were two. ● Seasonal villages on or away from the river. ● Sakpe’s village was on EP side for a short while. 1823-1839 ● Miller Spring and role for Native people ● Treaties that took the land ● Hennepin Townsite ● Battle of Shakopee 1858 ● 1862 march from Mankato ● Riverboat period, described only as a transition to settlement ● Railroad period, mentioned only as transition ● Survey, Eden Prairie village established, to show transition to current borders 2 Final products will be: ● Table of contents of the book ● Electronic copy of the final book ● Index of topics in the book ● List of references used in the book The contract professional is also expected to provide the following services: ● Review of the preliminary research ● Conduct additional research pertaining to the areas of interest ● Conduct additional research as discoveries of other areas of interest are made ● Document any other research and findings ● Prepare an outline for the book and review it with the HPC ● Collect photographs and maps to include in the book ● Participate in meetings with City staff and HPC as needed ● Provide progress reports as required throughout the project. Note: We would like to have an Indigenous person involved in the authorship or as part of a review panel before publication. Project and Consultant/Contractor Professional Standards The City will retain the services of a qualified consultant/contractor who meets the Secretary of The Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in the Federal Register of 9-29-83. All activities related to this project will be done under the direction of professionally qualified personnel, and in coordination with the Eden Prairie Heritage Preservation Commission. City staff will be responsible for administration and coordination of the project's activities. The City will provide professional staff support throughout the project. Consultant/Contractor Selection Process The City’s Heritage Preservation Commission will evaluate all responses to the RFP that meet the submittal requirements and deadline. Those submittals that do not meet the requirements or deadline will not be considered. The HPC may arrange interviews with the finalists prior to selecting a consultant. The City will use the following submittal requirements to evaluate the proposals: ● Professional qualifications of those who meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. ● Experience, especially in the areas of historic research and writing. ● Writing samples. ● Demonstrated ability to complete projects within the proposed timeframe. ● Proposed budget breakdown. ● Proposed schedule. ● References. 3 Project Schedule The consultant will be responsible to submit progress reports requested by the City. The project schedule is estimated as follows: ● Start: Begin project and share project schedule. ● 1-2 months: meet and discuss proposed outline ● 3-12 months: Meet with the staff and HPC and Historical Society as needed. ● 6 months: Meet with the HPC to discuss progress on the project. ● 12 months: End project and submit final products. ● 12 months: Present the final product to the HPC, the Historical Society and the City Council. Proposal Deadline Proposals are due by November 1, 2024 Deliver To City of Eden Prairie Heritage Preservation Commission Attn: Beth Novak-Krebs, staff liaison to HPC 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Please direct any questions about this RFP to Beth Novak-Krebs at 952-949-8490, or you may e-mail to: bnovakkrebs@edenprairie.org