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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 02/24/2025Agenda Eden Prairie Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting 7 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025 Heritage Rooms 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 ATTENDEES Heritage Preservation Commission Members: Steven Schumacher-Chair; Paul Thorp-Vice Chair, George Maxwell, Robert Bowes, Rod Fisher, Andy Ludowese, Catherine Lau City Staff: Beth Novak-Krebs, Staff Liaison; Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary Student Members: Nico Allen, Kadie Crider, Jacob Jolje, Hardhik Kommalapati, Amuktha Pothamsetti, Annika Rice MEETING AGENDA I. Call the Meeting to Order / Roll Call II. Reading of Land Acknowledgement Statement III. Approval of Agenda IV. Minutes A. Heritage Preservation Commission meeting held Monday, January 27, 2024 V. New Business A. Update on Presentation at Council Workshop B. Joint Meeting with the Historical Society – April 17, 2025 C. Discuss Heritage Preservation Award Nomination Window D. Update on Proposal to Write Manuscript/Book VI. Old Business VII. Reports from Subcommittees A. Native American History / Outreach B. New Heritage Preservation Site Designations HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA February 24, 2025 Page 2 C. Renovation / Maintenance / Development D. Documentation / Historical Records / Outreach VIII. Reports from Students IX. Reports of Commission and Staff X. Reports on Historical Society A. General Update (Paul/Bob) XI. FYI Items XII. Next Meeting A. March 17, 2025 XIII. Adjournment UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 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 Ludowese as were student representatives Kommalapati and Hilje. Steve Clifton joined the meeting. II. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Maxwell read the land acknowledgement statement. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Fisher moved, seconded by Thorp to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6- 0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Fisher to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2024 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSS RESPONSE TO RFP FOR BOOK (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs displayed the proposal from Paul Maravelas and Zack Mohlis, dated December 31, 2024. She explained there would be two writers according to this proposal, and they would write a manuscript. Designing, editing, and indexing a EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 27, 2025 Page 2 book from the manuscript would be done by separate contract administered by HPC. Maravelas did not have these capabilities but had contacts for these. He also had the capability of indexing the manuscript himself. Discussion followed on the proposal and potential editing costs. The proposal would be discussed at the City Council workshop when the HPC presents their 2025 work plan next Tuesday February 4. MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Schumacher to approve the proposal and request the funding from the City Council. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. REVIEW WORK PLAN PRESENTATION FOR CITY COUNCIL (SCHUMACHER) Schumacher requested to go first at the workshop, due to time constraints. He stated the presentation was seven slides long and the book was the first item, which would take up most of the presentation. It would be held Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in the Heritage Rooms at 5:30 p.m. B. DISCUSS COMMENTS FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY RAILROAD AUTHORITY ON OLD DEPOT NOMINATION (NOVAK-KREBS) Novak-Krebs stated she had sent the Hennepin County Railroad Authority the nomination and received comments. She detailed their concerns: possible limiting future use of the corridor, and preserving the Rail Authority’s rights for future transportation uses. Novak-Krebs added she and the City Planner would meet with the Rail Authority to discuss their concerns. Discussion followed on the limits of the commission’s and the Rail Authority’s scope. Thorp noted this was public property, and he believes the commission did not need permission to designated it. The Rail Authority could object, as could any other resident or organization. Maxwell stated it was not the commission’s intent to stop a train, and Thorp agreed, stating the designation would raise awareness, not forbid a railroad. Novak-Krebs added the Rail Authority had no objection to a sign or interpretive panel, but would need a COA to make certain changes to the site once it was designated. Discussion followed on the possible consequences of designation on the Railroad Authority’s potential future use of the rail line. Thorp suggested the commission move forward with the designation, and turn it over to City Attorney to deal with any objections or unintended consequences. Maxwell noted the commission was not protecting the line from the Railroad Authority but ensuring the designation was acknowledged by the City, which EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 27, 2025 Page 3 would restrict the City’s future use of the site. There could be a clause in the final designation allowing future transportation on the line. C. DISCUSS HOMETOWN HISTOR PROJECT (SCHUMACHER) Schumacher asked for ideas. He stated he could push this item to the February meeting. Bowes stated the commission could have a conversation with Kathie Case at the joint meeting on April 21, 2025 with the Historical Society to avoid duplicating efforts. All agreed. VII. REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES A. NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OUTREACH Fisher asked if there were overlap areas in the book project with the Historical Society. Thorp replied he had met with Maravelas and gone through the records the commission had, which was what the HPC could offer. Fisher recommended the commissioners read Maravelas’s book The History of Big Island, Lake Minnetonka. B. NEW HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITE DESIGNATIONS C. RENOVATION/MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT D. DOCUMENTATION/HISTORICAL RECORDINGS/OUTREACH VIII. REPORTS OF STUDENTS The students stated that they each have a role to play in the video and they are interested in filing in the house when Smith Coffee is closed. Novak-Krebs offered to help the student connect with the owner of Smith Coffee. IX. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF X. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thorp announced the annual meeting would be held May 15, 2025, and the joint meeting with the commission on April17, 2025. Siever Peterson would speak at the annual meeting in May. XI. FYI ITEMS Fisher suggested touring properties that were under consideration for designation and/or being documented before demolition. The joint meeting will be held in the Cummins- EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 27, 2025 Page 4 Grill House, which is an opportunity for those who have not been in the house to see the house and the property. XII. NEXT MEETING The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Rooms, City Hall. XIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Maxwell moved, seconded by Fisher to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.