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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 12/16/2024AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 2024 7:00 P.M. Heritage Rooms, City Center 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 STUDENT MEMBERS: Nico Allen, Kadie Crider, Jacob Holje, Hardhik Kommalapati, Amuktha Pothamsetti, Annika Rice 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 18, 2024 V. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT SMITH DOUGLAS MORE PROPERTY B. DISCUSS COMMENTS FROM SHPO ON OLD DEPOT NOMINATION C. UPDATE ON INTERPRETIVE PANELS FOR FLYING RED HORSE D. DISCUSS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE HISTORICAL EVENTS, PEOPLE, OR PLACES VI. OLD BUSINESS A. DISCUSS 2025 WORK PLAN (BETH) 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 FROM STUDENTS IX. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF X. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY A. GENERAL UPDATE – (PAUL/BOB) XI. FYI ITEMS XII. NEXT MEETING JANUARY 27, 2025 XIII. ADJOURNMENT UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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 STUDENT MEMBERS: Nico Allen, Kadie Crider, Jacob Holje, Hardhik Kommalapati, Amuktha Pothamsetti, Annika Rice I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Schumacher called the meeting to order at 7:02. Absent was Commissioner Thorp. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Bowes read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Maxwell to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Bowes to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2024 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS 2025 WORK PLAN (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs went through the draft 2025 Work Plan. The 2024 accomplishments included the 2024 Preservation Awards, the Depot Site nomination (copies were sent both to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Railroad EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 18, 2024 Page 2 Authority), receiving the Flying Red Horse interpretive panels grant, the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the history/book project, the Depot site cleanup and the Old Mill inspection/documentation, photo documentation of the Rogers House, the 1968 Comprehensive Plan interviews edited and a timeline for uploading to the website completed. Events held were the tour of the Kolb/Severson home, the Citywide Open House, Harvest to Halloween, Picnic in the Park and the Preserve Minnesota 2024 Conference. Upcoming goals were organized by subcommittees. The commission would review the RPF responses, select a consultant and secure the funds for the history project and book.; continue the research of the Red Rock in Birch Island Park and plan for interpretive panels; discuss the replacement of the Battle of Shakopee historical marker; pursue designation of the Depot site and, if designated, formulate a preservation plan. The commission would continue talking about the designation of Old Mill site and continue to work with True Friends and SHPO on the proposed improvements to Birch Hall and the Holasek House. Bowes stated the Eden Prairie Lions would help with funding. There was still the possibility of improvements at the Dorenkemper House, and the commission would continue to partner with other groups to hold activities there. The commission members would work with the student representatives on their projects, and a possible photo documentation of the Marshall Farm on Dell Road, one of the last working farms in Eden Prairie, in which a developer was interested. The commission would continue to apply for grants, helping with the construction documents for Birch Hall, perhaps apply for a small Legacy grant for improvements to the Dorenkemper House and perhaps the book project, and Certified Local Government (CLG) grants for the history/book projects and for the Depot Site preservation plan, in the site was designated. Fisher reminded the commission members there would be a digital component to the history/book project. Fisher suggested giving an estimate of the history/book project. Novak-Krebs suggested this be brought up at the HPC’s presentation to the Council in early 2025. Discussion followed on approaching the City Council with funding sources. Novak-Krebs suggested the commission members discuss the draft Work Plan at the December meeting. She said she would make the changes and send out the revised draft to all commission members. [All student representatives joined the meeting at 7:30 p.m. after discussing their projects in the lower lobby.] VI. OLD BUSINESS EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 18, 2024 Page 3 A. DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROGRAM TO HONOR HISTORICAL FIGURES AND PEOPLE THAT MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDEN PRAIRIE’S HISTORY Schumacher summarized the “hometown heroes” project for the student representatives. He gave examples of possible candidates to honor and called for an alternative title. Lau commended the idea of looping in the schools. Discussion followed on possible titles. Maxwell suggested the commission members and the public could nominate names. Fisher replied the commission members best knew with whom to start nominations. Schumacher agreed, and asked for other suggestions. Bowes suggested nominating all the people behind the lake names. Novak-Krebs stated the City of Eden Prairie had a lot of place-name significance information, and suggested the commission members restrict the list to late historical figures. Schumacher and Maxwell agreed to meet at Smith Coffee to put together a proposal. Maxwell suggested including indigenous Eden Prairie resident names such as Otherday, et cetera. Lau suggested thinking about the title over the next month. Schumacher offered to send nominees to the email group. VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. 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 STUDENTS Allen stated there was not much information online so the students might visit the Minnesota History Center. Rice suggested an interview with Ann Schuster, owner of the Smith Coffee Shop. Lau asked for and received confirmation there were resources in the Eden Prairie museum for the student representatives to use. Novak-Krebs stated the museum was open only on Mondays but Bowes could let them in before the next meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Novak-Krebs added there had been an effort to nominate the Smith House for the National Register of Historic Places a few years ago. The nomination did not go forward for a number of reasons but, the entire nomination report was available, which would provide great deal of information. She offered to send a copy out to all EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 18, 2024 Page 4 commission members as well as the student representatives. Fisher and Novak-Krebs suggested the locally published history books are a resource as well. IX. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF X. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bowes stated the Prop Sale held November 8 and 9 netted $4,000.00 . Santa would be back in early December, last time for the current Santa; the new Santa would start in 2025. The Boy Scouts were again selling trees, bringing in twice as many as in 2023. XI. FYI ITEMS Lau recommended The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District book by Debra Morse Kahn from 2009. She asked the commission members to recommend other books. XII. NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Rooms, City Hall. XIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Bowes to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.