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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-11 HPC Packet MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS –CITY HALL December 11, 2014–7:00 PM 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of Agenda 4.Approval of Minutes a.November 13, 2014HPCMeeting 5.New Business a.Meeting with Mike KoopRegardingInventoryof Historic Properties 6.Old Business a.Gladstone Savanna b.Historic Context Study–Contexts 2 & 3 7.Visitor Presentations 8.Maplewood Area Historical Society Update a.Memorial Tree Groves b.Other news and activities 9.Commission Presentations a.Membership Ramsey County Historical Society (Commissioner Rudberg) b.MakingHistory Relevant (Commissioner Rudberg) 10.Staff Presentations a.Friends of Maplewood Nature Calendar 11.Adjournment MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday,November 13,2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 1.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Heritage PreservationCommission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and called to order byChair Boulayat 7:02p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Chairperson Peter BoulayPresent Commissioner Robert CreagerPresent Commissioner Richard CurriePresent Commissioner John GasparPresent Commissioner Frank GilbertsonPresent Commissioner Leonard HughesPresent Commissioner Brenda RudbergPresent Staff Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny GaynorPresent 3.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chair Boulay requested to addagenda item 9a.History Mystery. Commissioner Currie requested to add agenda item 9b. Fire Halls. Commissioner Curriemoved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by CommissionerGasparAyes–All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a.October 9,2014HPC Meeting Commissioner Gaspermovedto approve the October 9, 2014minutes. Seconded by CommissionerCreagerAyes–All The motion passed. 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Nominations for Heritage Award Thursday, November 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor presented the nominations for the Heritage Award.The commission voted on the nominees. b.Report on Annual Conference Commissioner Rudberg and Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, presented highlights from the Annual Conference and discussed it with the commission. 6.OLD BUSINESS a.Local Designations Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, presented information regarding the Local Designation. Commissioner Gaspar movedto approve the eight criteria and adopt the National Register Aspects of Integrity. Seconded by Commissioner CreagerAyes –All The motion passed. b.Historic Context Study Commissioner Gilbertson presented information related to Context 1 and discussedit with the commission. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a . 8.MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPDATE Presidentof Maplewood Area Historical Society (MAHS), Bob Jensen, presented upcoming events and MAHS news. 9.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a.History Mystery Chair Boulay tabled his History Mystery presentation due to time. b.Fire Hall Commissioner Currie discussed the preservation of Maplewood Firehalls with the commission. 10.STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Upcoming Program: Nature Center History Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, invited the commission to come to the Nature Center History discussion. b.December 11, 2014 HPC Meeting Thursday, November 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, discussed with the commission whether or not to hold the December Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. The commission decided to hold the December Heritage Preservation Commission meeting. 11.ADJOURNMENT CommissionerGasparmovedto adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner HughesAyes –All The motion passed. The meeting was adjournedat 9:18PM. Next meeting is December 11, 2014. Thursday, November 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes MEMORANDUM TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Ginny Gaynor,Natural Resources Coordinator DATE: December 3, 2014 for December 11, 2014 Meeting SUBJECT: Meeting with Mike Koop Regarding Inventory of Historic Properties Commissioner Rudberg and staff member Gaynor are scheduled to meet with Mike Koop from the State Historic Preservation Office in early December. The goal of our meeting is togain some insight to help the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) and city staff determine what thefocus of an upcoming inventory of historic properties should be.At the December HPC meeting, Rudberg and Gaynor will summarize themeeting with Mr. Koop and discuss options with the commission. MEMORANDUM TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Ginny Gaynor,Natural Resources Coordinator DATE: December 3, 2014 for December 11, 2014 Meeting SUBJECT: Gladstone Phase 2 Improvements, Project 14-01 Introduction In April 2014, Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) membersreviewed preliminary plans for the Frost Avenueproject, which includes improvements at Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve. At the December meeting, staff will presentthe consultants’ concepts for the preserve’sentrances. Discussion Gladstone Phase 2 Improvementsarescheduled for construction in 2015. The project targetsthe areaalong Frost Avenue between Phalen Place and English Street, and along English Street from the Gateway Trail to Ripley Avenue. The proposed infrastructure improvements include street reconstruction along with sidewalks/trails, stormwaterdrainage, street lighting, overhead utility burial, and landscape/streetscape improvements. The project alsoincludesimprovements at Flicek Park andinstallation of fourentries at Gladstone Savanna. Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve is the site of the former Gladstone Railroad Shops. The site master plan, approved by City Council in 2011, integrateshistory and natural resources and also addressessoil remediation and stormwater management. Archeological work conducted in 2012 confirmed the existence of foundationsfrom the railroad shops at groundsurfaceand underground. Consultants presented preliminary plans for Gladstone Phase 2 atthe April 2014 HPC meeting and commissioners were invitedtoprovide input.The HPCrequested an opportunity to review concept designs for the entriesat Gladstone Savannawhen drawings were available. At the December HPC meeting, staff will present theconceptdrawingsfor the Savanna entrances(no plans are attached).Thekey questions for the HPCare: 1.Does the design damage any archeological artifacts? 2.Does the design negatively impact the historic integrity of the site? 3.Does the design provide for future opportunities for historic interpretation? Recommendation Staff requests the HPC provides inputon the plans for the Savanna entries. No formal action is required. MEMORANDUM TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Ginny Gaynor,Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE: December 4, 2014 for December 11, 2014Meeting SUBJECT: Historic Context Study Maplewood City Council approved the Historic ContextStudy on September 8, 2014. At the October 9, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)meeting, commissioners decided to review chapters one-by-one at the next several meetings.The context study is available online at: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/11374, and commissioners have received copies of the study. At the DecemberHPC meeting, commissioners will review Context 2 (Agriculture and Farming) and Context 3 (Transportation). To prepare for the discussion, please: 1.ReadContext 2 and Context3 (pages 12-23). 2.Highlight pointsthat are particularly interesting to you. 3.Identify any recommendations that you think are crucial for the commission to undertake in the next two years (see Attachment 1). 4.Bring your copy of the report to the meeting. Attachments: 1.Context 2and 3–Recommendations Attachment 1 Commissioners --Please identify which, if any, of the following recommendations are crucial for the HPC towork on in the next two years. Context 2 -Agriculture and Farming PriorityRecommendation To the Consultants’ knowledge, no complete farmsteads remain in Maplewood. However, due to the fact that many farms remained in operation until relatively recently, and as many of them were well-kept, there may be some valuable hidden resources. The HPC should work with area property owners to identify and inventory farm-related resources still in existence, and develop a program to preserve and protect these resources even as the use of the land changes. Several farmhouses still exist, though now surrounded by other residences. The HPC should create a comprehensive listing of these houses, and work with homeowners to preserve and protect these homes. The HPC should support the MAHS and its efforts to interpret the Bruentrup Farm. This farmstead, though moved from its original site, maintains excellent resources in the house, barn, granary, maintenance shed, and machine shed, and is an extremely accessible and educational resource. The Schroeder Dairy story is compelling but often overlooked. The HPC should look into further recognition and preservation of the site. As smaller community gardens and “urban farms” become more common, Maplewood may regain a sense of this history (albeit a reconstructed one). It should be aware of sense of place. (continued on next page) Context 3 -Transportation PriorityRecommendation As discussed at length in this section, very few transportation-related resources still exist, which is a common issue. Those that do, or that are discovered, should be surveyed and cataloged, with particular attention paid to the importance of this context. A key remaining resource are the archeological remnants ofthe Gladstone Shops. These elements are located beneath the city-owned Gladstone Savanna, and are generally protected by being buried. The City should ensure their protection and interpretation. Any reuse of the area should be carefully considered. Future development of the Gladstone area should give a nod to the past, without being tempted by replication. Several trails, such as the Vento Trail and the Gateway Trail, take advantage of former rail corridors for recreational use. These trails are lightly interpreted already, and there is room for more historic interpretation along them. The HPC should work with the MAHS to interpret the transportation-related resources that the Society possesses.