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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:15 p.m. by Acting Chairperson Currie.
2. ROLL CALL
Caleb Anderson, Commissioner
Lucille Aurelius, Commissioner
Peter Boulay, Chairperson
Robert Creager, Commissioner
Richard Currie, Acting Chairperson
AI Galbraith, Commissioner
Brenda Rudberg, Commissioner
Present at 7:15 p.m.
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
David Fisher, Building Official
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Aurelius moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Anderson.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Aurelius moved to approve the March 8. 2012. HPC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Currie.
Ayes - Acting Chairperson Currie,
Commissioner's Aurelius
& Galbraith
Abstain - Commissioner Anderson
The motion passed.
5. CHAIR OPENING STATEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Patrick Hogan, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, 1800 Edgerton Street,
Maplewood addressed and gave a presentation on the Forest Lawn Cemetery and
Mausoleum to the commission.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Gladstone Savanna and Gloster Park - Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resource Coordinator
Ms. Gaynor gave an update and presentation on the Gladstone Savanna and Gloster Park
master plan.
Bob Jensen, Vice President, Maplewood Historical Society asked questions of staff.
b. Frost Avenue Bridge Discussion - Michael Thompson
City Engineer, Deputy Public Works Director, Michael Thompson addressed the commission with
an update and report on the Frost Avenue Bridge.
Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resource Coordinator, addressed the commission.
Char Wasiluk, Maplewood Area Historical Society, addressed the commission.
The commission stated they would like to have a further discussion at the next HPC meeting
regarding a photo and text to go on the 3 X 4 ft plaque on the Frost Avenue Bridge.
c. HWY 36 - Michael Thompson
City Engineer, Deputy Public Works Director, Michael Thompson gave an update on the Highway
36 project.
d. Local Government Certification Status
The City of Maplewood has received the local government certification status as of March 22,
2012.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
Commissioner AI Galbraith discussed Lookout Park in Gladstone addition which is located at the
intersection at Ripley, Gordon and Phalen Place. It was to have a lookout tower for residents to
view St. Paul but through the years, the tower was never built. He recommended that a historical
marker, park bench, shrubs, trees and the grass mowed in that area for Lookout Park.
10. MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bob Jensen, Vice President, Maplewood Area Historical Society gave an update on upcoming
events.
There is a meeting at the Maplewood Nature Center about Stories of Fish Creek on April 18,
2012, from 10:00 -11 :30 .m.
There is a meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on May 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Bruentrup Farm.
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11. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Staff mentioned the Spring Clean up April 21, 2012, from 8 am - 1 pm. and the Expo at the
Aldrich Arena.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Currie adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
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