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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 03/19/2012 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER PRAIRIE ROOMS A&B COMMISSION MEMBERS Ann Higgins, Chair; Ed Muehlberg, Vice Chair; Jeffrey Lawler, Mark McPherson, Kay Desmarais, Cindy Cofer Evert STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Ian English; Metadel Lee COMMISSION STAFF John Gertz, Pathfinder CRM, LLC Lori Creamer, Recorder I. ROLL CALL Higgins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Evert moved, seconded by Lawler, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried 6-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 27, 2012 McPherson had a change to the first paragraph on page 2 under New Business. He would like it to read; "After reviewing the plans the following questions arose: • Would the project be considered major or minor work • Concerns about the elevation between the room where the opening is planned and • The size of the opening and how it will be finished". MOTION: Lawler moved, seconded by Desmarais, to approve the minutes as amended, of the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting held on February 27, 2012. Motion carried 6-0. IV. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF A. UPDATE ON EPHS LEGACY GRANT APPLICATION FOR CUMMINS HOUSE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES March 19, 2012 Page 2 Gertz stated the review board would not be meeting until the end of March to review the grant applications. He did not have a specific date,however,he would report on the findings by forwarding an e-mail to city staff. Evert asked if Case would remain involved in the Historical Society activities. Gertz thought she would remain involved at some level after stepping down as the President of the Board. B. FYI—2012 MINNESOTA PRESERVATION CONFERENCE Gertz stated the Minnesota Preservation Conference will be held September 13- 14, 2012 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Detailed information would be distributed to commission members when it becomes available. Gertz encouraged the members to consider attending the conference this year. It's a good way to see what other Minnesota communities are doing in regards to historic preservation. V. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON FORMS FOR COA APPLICATION PROCESS Gertz is still working on the changes and will have them available for the commission's review at the April meeting. B. UPDATE ON CUMMINS HOUSE PROJECTS Gertz stated Paul Sticha, Facilities Manager at the City asked Pathfinder to submit an estimate for the foundation work that will need to be done this spring/summer at the Cummins House. Historical Society is looking to write a grant to be able to pay for the project. Higgins asked if there was more work to be done with the landscaping plan. Gertz was not sure what the schedule was for completing the landscaping,but he was thinking it would be completed this year. Higgins asked what the timeline was to complete the work on the second floor which was discussed at the last meeting. Gertz didn't know what their timeline was. It all depends on the estimates they receive and the funding source. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS START APRIL 16, 2012 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES March 19, 2012 Page 3 Higgins stated Muehlberg was appointed the commission Chair for 2012 and Evert was appointed Vice Chair. Two new members will be joining the commission next month and Ian English and Metadel Lee will be continuing as the student reps through the school year. This was Higgins last meeting. Everyone thanked her for her service, expertise and leadership for the past year. VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Lawler moved, seconded by McPherson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Higgins adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.