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Heritage Preservation - 06/16/2008 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008 7:00 P.M. Prairie Rooms A & B 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS Betsy Adams, Chairperson; Ann Higgins, Vice Chairperson; Richard Akerlund, Nina Mackay, Mark McPherson, Ed Muehlberg, Kathy Veurink COMMISSION STAFF John Gertz, Planner II Peggy Rasmussen, Recorder Lori Rain, Recorder I. ROLL CALL Adams called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Commissioner Mackay and Muehlberg were excused. Laura Bluml, business owner of “Bearied Treasures”, was present. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Akerlund moved, seconded by Higgins, to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried 5-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – MAY 19, 2008 MOTION: Higgins moved, seconded by Akerlund, to approve the minutes of the Heritage Preservation Commission held on May 19, 2008 as published. Motion carried 5-0. IV. REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND STAFF A. National Preservation Conference – October 21 – 25, 2008 Gertz reported the National Preservation Conference will take place in Tulsa from October 21 – 25. V. OLD BUSINESS A. SESQUICENTENNIAL UPDATE Gertz showed the Commissioners one of the commemorative mugs created for the sesquicentennial. The city received 250 commemorative mugs and will be selling these for $6.00. Adams said mugs were sold at the Arts and Antiques in the Park. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING June 16, 2008 Page 2 Gertz reported the City staff are still working on reprinting “Eden Prairie: The First Hundred Years”, and photographs are needed before completion. Gertz said the banners are still not up in the three city parks. He will talk with City Maintenance to pursue the placement of the banners. Higgins reported a display at the library is complete. The library advised her there are three display cases available indefinitely for future use. Adams reported the library has provided a list of available Minnesota history books. Adams has concluded working on an 11x14 brochure containing four parts. Gertz advised Communications will have it printed. B. HPC/CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP UPDATE Gertz reported the City Council will adopt the JP Cummins Reuse Study on June 17. The City intends to pursue the hospice option without using the property around it. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. GOODRICH_RAMUS (SJOSTRAND) BARN REUSE STUDY Gertz said there was an onsite meeting last week to view the barn. It was determined the barn was constructed in 1942. He provided a handout of the various Rilco products and advised that the barn is similar to the one shown on page 2, type B. He said the plan is to retain the barn and build a dry-pond around it. He met with Specialties Deconstruction last week and it was recommended to salvage the arches and fasteners for archival purposes. He will meet with Larry Stubs on June 17 to determine if it’s feasible to move the barn. He said if it can be moved then potential new owners will need to be identified. Gertz said there is a meeting scheduled on June 23 – 24 at 9 a.m. at the barn site with Robert C. Vogel, from Pathfinder CRM, LLC. This meeting will consist of compiling written information, measured drawings and high-resolution photographs to produce a permanent record of its physical appearance and historical significance. Park Maintenance will be on site with a bucket truck to assist with aerial photography. Gertz said he is providing the City and the State with updates on a weekly basis of ongoing efforts. He also handed out a Facts Sheet about the Adaptive Reuse Study of the Historic Barn that was sent to the media. He said there will be an informational meeting at the Eden Prairie City Center on Thursday, June 26 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. seeking input from the community to help define and evaluate reuse options. He also said the barn will be available for public inspection and one or more open houses are being planned for late June and early July. He encouraged commission members to attend and to assist with questions as posed by the public. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING June 16, 2008 Page 3 B. CUMMINS OUTBUILDING UPDATE Gertz reported the outhouse has been moved and put onto the concrete pad. It is not secured but he will work with Park Maintenance as to when this will be completed. He suggested the outhouse could be moved to the Riley-Jacques farm but it should be restored before it’s moved and then stabilized. He said it’s in need of a new roof. The collapsed shed has been removed with salvaged material stored at the Riley- Jaques farm. He explained there is the issue of the commission having no funds in the budget and the minimum need is to have the buildings stabilized. Adams suggested having an upcoming meeting at the site so all of the commission members could tour the area. It was decided that the meeting scheduled for August 18 will take place at the site at 6:30 p.m. C. BEARIED TREASURES – MS. LAURA BLUML Ms. Laura Bluml, business owner of “Bearied Treasures”, presented to the Commission the idea of providing her services of embroidering various clothing articles to sell as a fundraiser for the Sesquicentennial. She said she could use the logo as printed on the mugs and have a digitized image produced to be used on clothing articles. Gertz said the HPC hasn’t historically done any type of fundraising efforts. He said the HPC doesn’t have an established budget rather the HPC get its money through COA grants. He explained if the HPC had a fundraiser, the money could be set up in a specific fund. He also said a fundraiser would require major effort from commission members. McPherson inquired on whether or not there was a minimum quantity that needed to be ordered of one particular item. Bluml advised there was no minimum quantity. Akerlund suggested using Sun Bonnet Days and the Fourth of July event as events for a fundraising effort. Adams concluded no definite decision would be made tonight in regards to ordering a specific item. She said the HPC is on the down slope for preparations of the Sesquicentennial and beginning efforts on a fundraiser at this time would not be possible. Gertz asked Bluml to send him an estimate of costs on having some sweatshirts prepared with the logo for future consideration. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING June 16, 2008 Page 4 VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Veurink moved, seconded by Akerlund, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Adams adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.