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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 08/19/2024APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 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 Vice Chair Thorp called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Commission members Schumacher and Lau and were absent. Devyn Stanton joined the meeting. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Fisher read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4- 0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Ludowese to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2024 meeting. Motion carried 4-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON UPCOMING PROJECTS AT CAMP EDEN WOOD Novak-Krebs stated she had been conversing with John LeBlanc on upcoming projects at Camp Eden Wood. These included replacing the roof on the dormitory (as is—there would be no modifications), and improving a portion of the historic road (as is—without pavement) to avoid the regular erosion, and gravel replacement, that occurred with every rain. (Thorp stated he would be in favor of blacktop but there might be an objection from SHPO.) The improvements included creating a low berm to contain and slow the rainwater overflow, and a ditch to aid evacuating the water. Novak-Krebs added SHPO had approved these EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 19, 2024 Page 2 plans. MacDonald & Mack was working on a cost estimate to the improvements to Birch Hall. This included producing construction documents required for a grant to pay for their preparation. Thorp added there were planned foundation improvements. [Maxwell arrived at 7:08 p.m.] B. REPORT ON PICNIC AT THE PARK EVENTS Thorp stated the first event had been well attended, but the second event had been canceled due to weather. The first event was a success, with families picnicking on blankets, with pizza provided, the historic tools display, and the house tours, which were well received. Fisher estimated 150 people attended. Thorp stated the Historical Society would do this again next year, although the Society agreed two events were ambitious; the same people attending the same events was probably redundant. Novak-Krebs replied this was good information to take back to the Parks and Recreation Department. VI. OLD BUSINESS TOUR OF 17155 TERRY PINE DRIVE RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Novak-Krebs stated the tour would begin at 6:00 p.m., and then commission members would return to the Heritage Rooms for the HPC meeting, since the student representatives would attend that night for the first time. Fisher asked for and received confirmation there would be sufficient parking at the house site. DISCUSS NEXT STEPS FOR RFP FOR THE BOOK ON EDEN PRAIRIE’S NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY Thorp stated he, Fisher and Kathie Case met with Paul Maravelas, who asked for a copy of the RFP. Novak-Krebs stated she had seen the initial proposal from DeCarlo, who was interested then, Fisher would send him a clean copy of the RFP. Novak-Krebs stated John Gertz suggested adding “review the current archeological records for Eden Prairie” to the RFP, and the commission members agreed. Thorp stated some of these files/records were at SHPO, and Novak-Krebs confirmed the City had some as well. Novak-Krebs stated she would make a clean copy and email that version to the commission members. Thorp stated this RFP did not need to be made public. Novak-Krebs confirmed there was no need to send it to any particular list or number of consultants. Maxwell objected the commission should solicit bids from several entities to gather input from multiple parties. Discussion followed on eligible candidates: Peter DeCarlo, Paul Maravelas, and a St. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 19, 2024 Page 3 Catherine University professor named Jane Lamm Carroll. Novak-Krebs offered to contact Jane Thorp suggested the project not start until the funding was lined up. MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Fisher, that the commission would approach the three abovenamed individuals with the RFP. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. DETAILS OF CLEAN UP OLD DEPOT SITE SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 Thorp stated the clean-up at the old depot site would begin at 8:00 a.m. Novak-Krebs offered to confirm the City would pick up the brush left from the clean-up; she would ask the City Manager. Novak-Krebs would also ask Mike Rogers to come out to the site. VII. REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES A. NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OUTREACH B. NEW HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITE DESIGNATIONS Thorp stated after the Depot site was cleaned on September 7, the commission would move on to the Mill site designation. C. RENOVATION/MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT D. DOCUMENTATION/HISTORICAL RECORDINGS/OUTREACH Novak-Krebs was working with the IT Department to upload the oral history recordings. VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF IX. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bowes stated there would be an Eden Prairie Rally at the high school football stadium on September 28. Thorp added he would provide one or two classic cars for photographs. Thorp stated the HPC should have a table at the Citywide Open House. Novak-Krebs stated she would check to see if it would be in the same spot as last year; if the City could have it inside, it would. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 19, 2024 Page 4 Thorp stated for Harvest to Halloween the Dorenkemper House would be open for tours, though he would close the upstairs and better control the visitors for this event, due to some vandalism at previous events. There was the possibility of holding a Murder Mystery event on October 18, 19, and 25 (evening) by the Eden Prairie Players at the Cummins Phipps Grill House. There would be a box lunch provided. Mary Myers might know how residents could sign up once this was finalized. Bowes stated the Vintage Sale would be held November 8 and 9. Also, Santa might be back this year, although the contact still needed to be signed. X. FYI ITEMS XI NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Moran House, 17155 Terrey Pine Drive, Eden Prairie. (Marcia and Johnny) XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Bowes moved, seconded by Maxwell to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.