Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 09/17/2012 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER PRAIRIE ROOMS A&B COMMISSION MEMBERS Ed Muehlberg, Chair; Cindy Cofer Evert, Vice Chair; Jeffrey Lawler, Mark McPherson, Kay Desmarais, JoAnn McGuire, Steve Olson STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Melissa Berman; Leanne Zhang COMMISSION STAFF John Gertz, Pathfinder CRM, LLC Lori Creamer, Recorder I. ROLL CALL Muehlberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Desmarais and student representative Zhang were excused. Sarah Laska and Erin Henke, students from Eden Prairie High School were visitors at the meeting. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Cofer Evert moved, seconded by Olson, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried 6-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. COMMISSION MEETING HELD AUGUST 27, 2012 MOTION: Lawler moved, seconded by McPherson, to approve the minutes of the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting held on August 27, 2012. Motion carried 6-0. IV. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF A. WELCOME STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Muehlberg welcomed Melissa Berman to the commission. He gave a brief overview of what the commission is involved with and encouraged her to ask questions and give feedback throughout her term. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2012 Page 2 B. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE REPORT Olson and Creamer gave detailed accounts of the sessions they attended and field trips they participated in. Information from specific sessions was shared with the commission. V. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON THE CUMMINS HOUSE FOUNDATION REPAIR Gertz stated there were no updates on this project. The Commission wondered if the project was going to be postponed until spring or if it would be completed before winter. Gertz will contact Sticha to see when the project will be completed. B. UPDATE ON THE CUMMINS HOUSE UPPER LEVEL REMODELING PROJECT Gertz stated there were no updates on this project. Nothing has been done since the last meeting. C. UPDATE ON INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE Cofer Evert and McPherson reported their findings on outdoor interpretive signage. Each member presented the information related to the materials and costs associated with the panels. The commission would like to see an interpretive panel installed at the Riley-Jacques farmstead, since it is the only city owned property which currently doesn't have one. Cofer Evert volunteered to take photos of the current panels and bring them to the October 15, 2012 meeting for other commission members to see what the current layout is and Gertz will compile a list and also have it available at the October meeting. Gertz suggested this project could be added to the Commissions 2013 work plan. VI. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. VII. FYI ITEMS Creamer reminded the commission of the City wide open house which is Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 1lam-2pm at City Center/Fire Station 1. VIII. STUDENT UPDATES HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES September 17, 2012 Page 3 There were no student updates as this was their first meeting of the term. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Lawler moved, seconded by McGuire, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, Muehlberg adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.