City Council - 10/01/1985 - Joint Meeting a
APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
JOINT METING WITH THE HISTORICAL & CULTURAL COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1985 6:00 PM, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BOARDROOM
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson,
George Bentley, Patricia Pidcock, and Paul
Redpath
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL COMMISSION: Arlene Marshall, Carole Hoel, Barbara
Johnson, Coralyn Koschinska, Mona Leppla,
Ruth Olson, and Marie Wittenberg
CITY STAFF: City Manager Carl J. Jullie, Assistant to a
the City Manager Craig Dawson, Recreation
Supervisor/Liaison to the Historical &
Cultural Commission Sandy Werts, and
Recording Secretary Karen Michael
` I. ROLL CALL
All Council members were present; Historical & Cultural Commission member
Ruth Olson was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as published.
III . THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL COMMISSION IN REVIEW
Barbara Johnson reviewed the activities of the Historical and Cultural
Commission. She noted the Commission was an outgrowth of the Bicentennial
Committee and was formed to keep the history of Eden Prairie alive. The
cultural portion of the Commission's mission was added more recently and
has grown as the City has drown. Johnson noted other committees have been
started because of new needs such as the Restoration Certmi.ttee and the
Arts in City Hall Committee; these committees have involved people who are
new to Eden Prairie. The Commission also gives support to the Eden
Prairie Community Theatre. The Commission believes it is important for
the residents of the community to have a strong sense of community and
that is what it hopes to achieve.
IV. REVIEW OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1985-86
Coralyn Koschinska reviewed the preliminary goals and objectives (a copy
is attached) .
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V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Expectations and Philosopt of City Council in Relationship to
Historic Properties `
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1. Cummins-Grill Homestead and Smith-Douglas-More House
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Mona Leppla, Commission liaison to the Restoration Committee,
stated the Cummins-Grill House was placed on the National Registry f
in 1982. It is presently undergoing restoration: Phase I dealt
with the wiring and heating of the house; Phase II included
tuckpointing all the brick in the house and removing of the east
porch; Phase III which is being worked on will determine the use
of each of the rooms as well as the schematic design of the
interior and exterior.
2. Status of Eden Prairie Historical Society & Public Access Records
Leppla said work is being done to determine how to makpublic
historical records more accessible to those needing and/or wanting
to use them. Sandy Werts noted the Historical Society has control
of the historical records. There was discussion as to
accessibility and maintenance of the records. Redpath said he
would help to arrange a meeting with Helen Anderson to see if
there might be a way to see that easier access is achieved.
Places to store the materials will be investigated.
3. Historic Preservation Ordinance and Preservation Commission
Sandy Werts discussed how the City might become a "Certified Local
Government" whereby it would be eligible for funds from the State
and Federal governments and explained how the monies could be
used. Werts outlined the types of things which might be included
in a preservation ordinance which would help the City to qualify
for these funds. It was noted the Historical & Cultural
Commission could serve as the Preservation Commission.
MOTION: Bentley moved, seconded by Anderson, to direct Staff to
draft an ordinance which would create a preservation commission.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Status of Historic Museum & Relationship to Historical & Cultural
Commission
Marie Wittenberg asked about the status of an historic museum.
Bentley said the Eden Prairie Foundation had looked into having a
auseum in the new public library which is under construction. He said
the County had stated to the Foundation that changes in their building
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Foundation asked for cost estimates. The County never submitted a
cost breakdown to the Foundation. Bentley said perhaps the museum
would be a nice addition to a City Hall facility should one be built.
There was discussion &3 to what type of facility people would like to
see for a museum.
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C. Development of Cultural Programs
Barbara Johnson said the Performing Arts Committee is largely
responsible for the cultural programs. The Young Audience Program is
sponsored by the Histori�-,al & Cultural Commission and is offered to
each of the grade schools each year. The schools are able to select
their own programs; there are two programs each year, the other being {
paid for by the school's parent organization. Johnson said one of the 1
most popular programs is the Sumner Band Concerts which are held at
Round Lake Park; this also provides an opportunity for the Community
Band to perform at one of the concerts.
Pidcock noted the Ethnic Dance Theatre will perform here on October 4,
1985. This group's performance in the City last year was sponsored by
the Commission.
Johnson encouraged program ideas from the Council.
V. ADJOt] iT
Mayor Peterson thanked the Commission members for their work and for
coming this evening to share their ideas with the Council.
The meting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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