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Home My WebLink About2011-08-11 HPC Packet MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL August 11, 2011 -7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. July 14, 2011 5. Chair Opening Statements/Presentations 6. Visitor Presentations a. Jeff Schadt, Guest Speaker 7. Old Business a. Frost Avenue Bridge Discussion Only b. Future HPC Meetings Discussion Only 8. New Business a. Minutes format Discussion Only b. Resolution of Appreciation for Lois Behm 9. Maplewood Area Historical Society Report a. August 13, 2011, 10:00 to 11 :00 AM Pete Boulay will lead a walking tour of the Historic Ramsey Poor Farm and Cemetery. b. August 14, 2011, Open House of the Bruentrup Farm and The Gladstone Exhibit Noon to 4:00 PM 10. Commission Presentations 11. Adjournment NOTE: There may be a quorum of the Heritage Preservation Commissioners in attendance at the Maplewood Area Historical Society's Barn/Square Dance Fund Raiser on August 26, 2011, from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m The Maplewood Area Historical Society event will be held at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood. There may be a quorum of the Heritage Preservation Commissioners in attendance at the Maplewood Area Historical Society monthly meeting September 14, 2011, at 7 p.m. The Maplewood Area Historical Society meetings are held at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood. MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Boulay. 2. ROLL CALL Caleb Anderson, Commissioner Lucille Aurelius, Commissioner Peter Boulay, Chairperson Robert Creager, Commissioner Richard Currie, Commissioner AI Galbraith, Commissioner Brenda Rudberg, Commissioner Absent Present Present Present Present Present Staff Present: David Fisher, Building 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Currie added 10. b. the Shores property at Frost and East a historic tree marked to be cut down at Commissioner Boulay added 1 Tours discussion. Commissioner Galbraith Seconded by Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the June 16. 2011. Heritaqe Preservation Commission Minutes. Commissioner Boulay asked that the wording on page 4, sixth line, be changed from E:everal years to manv years. Commissioner Currie moved to approve the June 16. 2011. HPC minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Creager. Ayes - All The motion passed. 5. CHAIR OPENING STATEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS Lois Behm will no longer be typing the Heritage Preservation Commission minutes. The HPC thanked Ms. Behm her for her service and good work serving the HPC. A staff member, Lisa Kroll, will now be typing the HPC minutes. July 14, 2011 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 1 6. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Fran Juker, Guest Speaker Ms. Juker introduced herself to the commission. Her and her husband Dick found a lot in the Gladstone area and built a house in 1963 where they have lived for 48 years. In 1965 her husband joined the Fire Department and she joined the Auxiliary Club. She used to work on the newsletter for the Fire Department. She wrote about the Gladstone fire truck called Old Bessie, a 1923 fire truck. There were dances held in the fall at Aldrich Arena. In 1975 she and four other people were appointed to serve on the HRA and she was appointed to be the secretary. She was also on the wage committee. Then she ran for the city council. She won a seat in 1980 and served four years. She ran for city council again and lost and then ran two more times and won two four year terms. Ms. Juker served three terms on the council. She was instrumental in the truth in housing program, the 100 foot setback and the rental housing code. The council dealt with many controversial items such as organized trash collection just as the current city council is dealing with in 2011. Ms. Juker spoke for 45 minutes. This is a brief rendition of what was said. For a complete history of Ms. Juker's discussion you can watch the DVD online. The HPC thanked Ms. Juker for her time and serving the city. serving of history in Maplewood 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Update of the HPC Ordinance i. Dave Fisher gave a brief passed the HPC Ordinance process. The city council 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Dave Fisher gave new business happening in Maplewood. 9. MAPLEWOOD AREA SOCIETY a. Lois Behm gave a brief on upcoming events in Maplewood. 10. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commission members give a two minute background about themselves i. Each HPC commission member gave a brief background about themselves for the sake of the public as well as the commission and staff. b. Historic tree to be cut down in trailer park i. Commissioner Currie received a phone call from Janice Quick did a historical tree report and told Commissioner Currie about a tree to be marked to be cut down at the old St. Paul Tourist cabin site. Mr. Fisher gave an update on the area in question and stated he received an email regarding this tree and found out the historical tree is no longer marked for removal. c. Walking Tours i. Commissioner Boulay will be giving two historic walking tours of historic sites in Maplewood on August 6, 2011 and August 13, 2011. July 14, 2011 2 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes The walking tour on August 6th will be downtown Gladstone. August 13th will be the poor farm and cemetery. Maplewood Historical Society members can do the walk for free and otherwise the fee is $5 a person. For further information contact the Maplewood Historical Society. 11. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Future HPC Meetings i. Dave Fisher discussed alternate meeting days to begin in September from the current HPC meeting which is the second Thursday evening. Staff asked the commission to check their calendars and bring this back to the commission at the next meeting. The next HPC meeting will be Thursday, August 11,2011. 12. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Boulay adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. July 14, 2011 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 3 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: James Antonen, City Manager David Fisher, Building Official Chuck Ahl, Assistant City Manager Demolition of the Frost Avenue Bridge August 5, 2011, for the August 11, 2011 HPC Meeting SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) has requested photos of demolished buildings or sites in 2011. The commission made this request to have a record of the buildings or sites that were demolished and provide comments of their historical significance in the city. DISCUSSION The Frost Avenue bridge project has started and the demolition is almost completed. Photos of the bridge demolition are provided for your review and discussion. P:ICom-DevIHPCI Frost Ave Demolition 8-11-11 dgf Attachments: 5 Photos of the Frost Avenue bridge demolition " " , ;, ~ J( .. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: James Antonen, City Manager David Fisher, Building Official, Chuck Ahl, Assistant City Manager Resolution of Appreciation for Lois Behm August 2, 2011 SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION Lois Behm has given her time freely over the last sixteen years to the Historical - Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). Lois is stepping down after her dedicated service to the HPC due to a reorganization of personnel in the Community Development. Lois has served as the liaison of the HPC from 1995 to 2007 and she has taken the minutes from 1997 to June of 2011. We appreciate Lois's sixteen years and one month of service to the city and wish to forward the attached resolution of appreciation to the city council for their adoption. RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached resolution of appreciation for Lois Behm. P:HPC\Resolution of Appreciation for Lois Behm 8-11-2011 dgf Attachment: Resolution of Appreciation RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Lois Behm has been taking minutesfor the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission for sixteen years and one month since she volunteered as the Liaison to the HPC on June 7, 1995 and has servedfaithfully in that capacity; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has appreciated her experience, insights and good judgment; and WHEREAS, Lois Behm hasfreely given of her time kn01dedge and energy,for the betterment of the City of Maplewood; and WHEREAS, Lois Behm has shown dedication to her duties and has consistently contributed his leadership and effortfor the benejit of the City. NOW, 1HEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOL VED for and on behalf of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, and its citizens that Lois Behm is hereby extended our gratitude and appreciation for her dedicated service. Passed by the Maplewood City Council on , lOll Will Rossbach, Mayor Passed by the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission On AUl!ust II, lOll Peter Boulay, Chairperson Attest: Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk