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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Preservation - 06/18/2018 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY,JUNE 18, 2018 6:30 P.M. "LET'S GO FISHING" DOCK 9100 Riley Lake Rd HPC COMMISSION MEMBERS: Steve Olson-Chair; Tara Kalar-Vice Chair; Pamela Spera; Valerie Ross; Paul Thorp; Richard Smith; Shanti Shah COMMISSION STAFF: Lori Creamer, Staff Liaison Kristin Harley, Recording Secretary "Let's Go Fishing" captain and first mate shared stories about the lake as the commission enjoyed the ride. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Olson called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Absent were commission members Shah and Smith. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Kalar moved, seconded by Ross to approve the agenda with the addition of FYI items statewide preservation conference, Cummins House signs, and Glen Lake Children's Camp Stone Monument. Motion carried 5-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: not sure who moved- Kalar was not in attendance at the May meeting - moved, seconded by Ross to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. IV. OLD BUSINESS V. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF A. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT Kalar stated the interviews were completed. Between the Senior Center, the Outdoor Center, the Community Center, and the Fire Department, along with residents' houses, 20 people had been interviewed. All the waivers were signed, and the subcommittee was compiling answers and editing the video. She summarized the six questions and played for the commission members a minute- and-a-half"proof of concept" video. The final draft would be presented at the next meeting for commission members' review and comments. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 18, 2018 Page 2 Creamer met with Jes Schrom and Lori Brink of the Parks and Recreation Department, who had requests for the video: a voice-over introduction providing context, highlighting diversity, a one-week lead time, and format suggestions. Creamer also stated other staff suggested the video be shown at other venues, such as the cultural celebration on August 9 at Staring Lake or during a program at the Senior Center. Discussion followed on the format of the final product. B. NEXT STEPS ON TOWN OF HENNEPIN Thorp announced him, Olson, Ross and Creamer met with consultant Bob Mack who agreed to submit a proposal for a nomination of the Yorkville transportation route discovered through the Phase 1 archeological review of the Town of Hennepin. He distributed copies of the Journal of Board of Commissioners showing the road, on its original site for 14 years, being relocated in 1877. Thorp stated he would give this information to Mack. Olson asked for and received clarification the nomination would be submitted in 2019 rather than this year. Thorp stated the nomination had to have a three-month lead time. C. PRERVATION ALLIANCE OF MN UPDATE Creamer stated the Preservation Alliance held a seminar on June 8 which featured a Master's student research on the state of preservation in Minnesota, who advised commissions and preservationists to "start somewhere"rather than becoming overwhelmed by what was being lost. The session on "proactive preservation" she found especially applicable to this commission's concerns regarding privately-owned properties in Eden Prairie and reaching out to property owners and the "under-persuaded" to involve them early so they understand and share the commission's goals. Another important point was the commission's work did not necessarily end at the conclusion of a project. Discussion followed on community outreach strategies with or without a completed draft nomination. Kalar stressed reaching out to the affected homeowners and giving them the most information before holding a public meeting or hearing to prevent resistance later, and enlist them as advocates. Thorp suggested a history article,perhaps in the Eden Prairie News. Olson suggested a summary of the nomination. Kalar suggested describing what placing a site on the historic register meant. Creamer also described the "creative placemaking" exercise at the seminar. Creamer announced the Governor did sign the Capital Investment Bill, which included millions of dollars for significant preservation initiatives across the state. There was funding for Historic Fort Snelling, Historic Pillsbury Hall at the University of Minnesota, the Glensheen Mansion, the design work for the rehabilitation at the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, and the state hospital complex in Fergus Falls with the stipulation against using the funding for demolition. EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 18, 2018 Page 3 D. STREET SIGN FUNDRAISER UPDATE Eden Prairie had completed the sign replacements and Creamer engaged in some brainstorming about promotion of sign sales with the Communications Department. The City highlighted sign sales for Father's Day and graduates, resulting in at least another 100 signs, and most buyers were picking them up. There are many signs still left, and another push would come around Christmas, but Creamer suggested also having a table to sell signs at the Open House and other events. Discussion followed on this suggestion. Ross urged the proceeds also be used for preservation efforts. IX. REPORTS OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY Ross announced the Society was still taking inventory of and cataloging the Cummins Phipps Grill House artifacts and photographs, and was working on the timeline panel for the Smith Douglas More House. X. ONGOING TRAINING XI. NEW BUSINESS A. FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION COLLABORATION Creamer stated volunteers were needed to help with the pumpkin painting event, and/or the commission could come up with its own event. The event would be held in October this year. Discussion followed on details of the event. Ross stated she will be at the event and would help in any way she could. B. CITY WIDE OPEN HOUSE—OCTOBER 13, 2018 Creamer asked for volunteers for the event,having a booth or table and possibly showing the video at the event. Thorp, Ross and Spera volunteered to help at the event. C. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - NOVEMBER Creamer asked the commission members if they were interested in collaborating with the Human Rights and Diversity Commission on an event honoring the Native American History. Discussion followed on possibly allowing the public to see the artifacts found by the 106 Group on the County Rd 61-highway reconstruction project. Spera replied a presentation on the artifacts might interest the public. Creamer offered to contact that consultant. Thorp stated he was doing research on land formerly owned by Severin Peterson with Paul Marvalis who EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 18, 2018 Page 4 was writing a book on the Dakota Sioux. Creamer offered to add this annual event to the Work Plan. XII. FYI ITEMS Creamer stated she submitted the preapplication for the work upstairs in the Cummins Phipps Grill House and would follow up. She followed up on the historic sign to be installed on Pioneer Trail. The traffic engineer had two sign design formats with variant names for the house (Cummins House, Cummins Phipps Grill House, etc.) produced. Creamer offered to email these choices for the commission members to select from. Creamer asked for names of commission members who wished to attend the statewide preservation conference, and Olson stated he might be interested in attending. Kalar suggested inviting the newer members. Thorp displayed before and after photographs of the stone monument at the Glen Lake Children's Camp and described the chemical cleaning process that removed the black infill of the engraved letters. Creamer stated it was the same procedure as used for grave stones. Discussion followed on the condition of the letters. Thorp suggested writing a letter to the State Historic Preservation Office to ask for best practices to restore the infill of the letters. He offered to check the cost beforehand. XIII. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held Monday, July 16, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Smith Douglas More House. XIV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Kalar moved, seconded by Ross to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.