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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-10 HPC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATIONCOMMISSION 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 10, 2017 City Hall, Council Chambers A.CALL TO ORDER B.ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.July 13, 2017 E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Local designation F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Plan 2.HPC Training – Chapter 5: Nuts and Bolts for Commissions G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1.Maplewood Area Historical Society H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1.One of the 60 Stories – Chair Boulay I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.SeptemberHPC Meeting J.ADJOURNMENT RULESOF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at Commission Meetings - elected officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone’s opinions can be heard and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the fact that when appearing at Commission meetings, it is understood that everyone will follow these principles: Speak only for yourself, not for other Commissionmembers or citizens - unless specifically tasked by your colleagues to speak for the group or for citizens in the form of a petition. Show respect during comments and/or discussions, listen actively and do not interrupt or talk amongst each other. Be respectful of the process, keeping order and decorum. Do not be critical of Commissionmembers, staff or others in public. Be respectful of each other’s timekeeping remarks brief, to the point and non-repetitive. MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall A.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and called to order by ChairBoulayat 7:04 p.m. B.ROLL CALL Commissioners Chairperson Peter BoulayPresent Commissioner Bob CardinalPresent Commissioner Richard CurriePresent Commissioner John GasparPresent Commissioner Frank GilbertsonPresent Staff Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny GaynorPresent C.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Currie moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Commissioner GasparAyes – All The motion passed. D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.May 11, 2017HPC Meeting Minutes Commissioner Cardinalmoved to approve the amended minutes from the May 11, 2017HPC Meeting. Seconded byCommissionerCurrieAyes – All The motion passed. E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Election of Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner Curriemade a motion to elect Commissioner Boulay asChair. Seconded by Commissioner Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. Thursday, July 13, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall Commissioner Bouleymade a motion to elect Commissioner Currie asVice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Gilbertson Ayes – All The motion passed. 2.Bruentrup Farm Smoke House Commissioner Gaspar made a motionto approve the reconstructionof a smoke house at Bruentrup Farm with amended door dimensions. Seconded by Commissioner CardinalAyes – All The motion passed. 3.Arbor at Bruentrup Farm Commissioner Currie made a motionto approve the building of an arbor at Bruentrup Farm. Seconded by Commissioner CardinalAyes – All The motion passed. 4.Century Homes Program Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, updated the commission on the Century Homes Program. F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Comprehensive Plan Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, updated the commission on the Comprehensive Plan and facilitated a discussion on the progress. 2.HPC Training-Chapter 4: Treatment of Historic Properties Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, went over chapter 4 of the HPC training with the commission. G.VISITOR PRESENTATION 1.Maplewood Area Historical Society(MAHS) President of the Maplewood Area Historical Society,Bob Jensen,spoke to the commission about the 2016 Annual Report. H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1.Why We Should Learn More History Commissioner Gilbertson presented about why history is important and why we should learn more history. Thursday, July 13, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.Annual Conference-Poster Contest Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, reminded the commission that the annual conference is coming up and that the commission is required to send at least one member. 2.Update on Gladstone Savanna signage Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, updated the commission on the progress of signage at GladstoneSavanna. 3.Commission Openings Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, informed the commission that there are currently two openings on the commission. J.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Curriemade a motionto adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner CardinalAyes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. Next meeting isAugust10, 2017. Thursday, July 13, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM:Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Staff Liaison DATE: August 10, 2017 RE:Local Designation INTRODUCTION eritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is responsible for recommending sites to The H designate as historically significant locally (local designation) or to be nominatedto the National Register of Historic Places. The HPC set a 2017 goal of designating one additional site in 2017. BACKGROUND There are three designated historic sites in Maplewood: National Register of Historic Places: Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn Local Designation: Bruentrup Heritage Farm, Gladstone Savanna Earlier this year, a Maplewood homeowner expressed an interest in possibly having her home designated. Unfortunately, she recently sold the house. In2015, theHPC prepared a list of sites with historic value(Attachment 1). Some of these maybe candidates for local designation or for the National Register of Historic Places. The list is primarily non-residential structures. Theremay be other historic homes that are good candidates. Commissionersshouldreview the list and determine what sites they would like to work on for designation. Staff suggests three sites be selected, since not all owners will want to pursue designation. For local designation, a site must be at least 50 years old and meet at least one ofthe following criteria: 1.The property is associated with a significant eventor period that exemplifies broad patterns of cultural, political, economic or social history. 2.The property is associated with a person or group that has significantly contributed to the history, culture or development of the city, state, or nation. 3.The property’s character, interest or value is part of the history or cultural heritage of the city, state, or nation. 4.The property embodies distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type or style, or elements of design, detail materials, method of construction, or craftsmanship. 5.The property exemplifies the work of master builders, engineers, designers, artists, craftsmen or architects. 6.The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. 7.The property’s unique location or physical characteristics representan established or familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or community. 8.The property exemplifies a landscape design or development pattern distinguished by innovation, rarity, uniqueness or quality of design or detail. Sites nominated for the National Register of Historic Places will typically have more national or regional significance. See attached brochure for general information on the National Register and Eligibility (Attachment 2). A professional historian would need to prepare the nominationfor the National Register, and this would likelyrequire the City to apply for a grant to fund preparation of the nomination form. Once the HPC identifies sitesto pursue, the next steps would be: 1.Contact the owner to see if there is an interest; 2.Ifthe owner is interested, determine whether to pursue local designation or National Register; 3.If National Register, seek grant to fund preparation of the nomination; 4.If local, determine whether HPC can prepare the application or whether a professional is needed. If aprofessional is needed, seek grant funding. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends commissioners select three sites to consider for designation. Attachments: 1.List of Potential Historic Structure and Sites 2.National Register of Historic Places Brochure Attachment 1 List of Potential Historic Structures and Sites (prepared by HPC, 5/14/15) Context Study suggested following as potential sites for National Register listing Forest Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum, 1800 Edgerton Seaholm P.Gottfried House, 1800 East Shore Drive (Moderne design) KSTP, 2792 Highway 61 (Art Deco/Moderne) Former Edgerton School (residence at 1745 Edgerton) Former Carver Lake School (residence at 2684 Highwood JWS Frost House, 1889 Clarence Former St. Paul’s Monastery (now Tubman Center), 2675 Larpenteur Public Ownership or Utility Aldrich Arena Fish Creek site Gladstone Savanna site (demolished RR shops) Londin Lane Fire Station (1979) Keller Creek dam and falls (falls no longer exist) Keller Golf Course (site, not structures) Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn(is on National Register) Ramsey County Poor Farm Cemetery Ramsey County Corrections Soo Line Bridge (by Keller Creek, 1936 by WPA) Northern Pacific Bridge #7 (over County Road D) Cow Access Tunnel under prosperity Avenue Gladstone Community Center (on Frost, 1950’s) St. Paul Water Works (1869 and later expansions) Public Ownership – Site story, not structures Flicek park Keller Park Joy Park Wakefield Park Lookout park Non-Profit (Are probably non-profits, staff did not verify status) Bruentrup Farm Old Betsy Fire Truck St. Paul’s Monastery (now Tubman Center) St. Paul Ski Club Ski Jump Moose Lodge (Frost and English) Churches and Cemeteries First Evangelical Free Church (Hazelwood near County C, was Hazelwood School)) St. Jerome’s (Roselawn and Mcmenemy) Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Kennard & Larpenteur, 1966, Garden of Mary remnants from 1948) Cross Lutheran Church (Frost & Prosperity, 1958) Union Cemetery (on Minnehaha, 1889) Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum Mt. Zion Cemetery (Payne & Larpenteur, 1889) Holy RedeemerChurch (story) Islamic Center (former branch library) Private Former Town Hall (now at 1375 Frost Avenue) Former Maplewood Municipal Building (now Philippine Center, 1380 Frost, 1965) Former Parkside Fire station (1958) Former East County Line Fire Station (on Century, 1947) Hennings Cabins (on Hwy 61) 3M Company Maplewood Mall (1974) Saints North Roller Skating Rink (on Gervais Court, 1973) Schoeder’s Dairy Carver General Repair Garage Pink Castle or Chicken Shack (2720 Maplewood Drive) The Plaza Theater(Larpenteur & White Bear Avenue) Hillside School (private childcare, 1709 McKnight, 1940’s) Soo Line Section House (now private residence at 1467 Frost near Barclay) Former Carver Lake Tavern (now private residence) Carver Lake School (private home at 2684 Highwood Avenue, 1894) Mike’s LP Gas (Clarence & Frost) Cocktail Sign Origination Century Homes – many on list Lost structures or lost history Indian settlements Old roadway – stage coach lines – train tracks – native paths Indian mounds Maple Leaf Drive-In theater Minnehaha Drive-In Theater St. Paul Tourist Cabins Kennel Club at Joy Park Keller Golf Club House Plow Works Northern Aire Sign Tourist Cabins (Sign is at MHS) Lakeview Lutheran (County Road C and Hwy 61) (new building now) MEMORANDUM TO:Heritage Preservation Commission FROM:Virginia Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE:August 10, 2017 SUBJECT:2040 Comprehensive Plan Introduction Every 10 years, all Twin Cities metro cities and countiesare required to update their comprehensive plan to ensure compatibility with the plans adopted by the Metropolitan Council. Chapters and areas of focus include land use, housing, sustainability, parks, natural resources, transportation, historicresources, surface water and sanitary sewer. The city has hired consultants HKGi to oversee the planning processfor the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Discussion The Chapter on Historic Resources is the Historic Preservation Plan for the City that will guide our work overthe next 10 years and beyond. Most chapters of the Comprehensive Plan will included the sections listedbelow. 1.Purpose 2.Existing Conditions/Background 3.Challenges and Opportunities 4.Goals – What will be achieved? 5.Strategies/Policies – What will guide decision-making to achieve the goals? 6.Action Items – What needsto be done to achieve the goals? 7.Sidebars: a.Notable accomplishments since 2030 b.What we hear from community input c.Vision (if available) At the August Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting, commissioners will provide input for three sections: existing conditions, strategies, and accomplishment.At the September and/or October meetings, the HPCwill review draft language covering other topics in the outline. Our goal is to review the first complete draft at the November HPC meeting. Existing Conditions The Existing Conditions/Backgroundsection of this chapter will describe current programs and resources. This will include brief descriptions of the following: 1.Certified Local Government Status 2.Ordinance 3.Historic Contexts 4.List of historic resources 5.Local designation program 6.Designated properties 7.Century Homes Program Questions for HPC: 1.Are there other items thatshouldbeincludedin Existing Conditions/Background? Challengesand Opportunities This section will identify challenges and opportunities. The HPC may wish to brainstorm items for inclusion in this section. Strategies The definition of goals, strategies, policies, and action items differs from community to community. ForMaplewood’s2040 ComprehensivePlan, the goals will be very general. The strategies/policieswill be more concrete – these are the broad tasks we will undertake.Supporting each strategywill beaction items. Draft strategies are listed below. 1.Integrate historic preservation planning into city planning for parks, recreation, community development, public safety, public works, and education. 2.Identify, evaluate, and designate significant historic resources. 3.Preserve and protect significant historic resources. 4.Identify, evaluate, and protect archeological resources. 5.Preserve unique land use patterns and architectural continuity that help define the character of neighborhoods. 6.Research and document Maplewood history. 7.Promote understanding and appreciation of Maplewood history and historic preservation. 8.Partner with federal, state, and local agencies and non-profits to promote preservation of historic resources. 9.Promote and support preservation as a method to achieve economic vitality and greater environmental sustainability. Questions for HPC: 1.Do you agree each of the aboveshould be a strategy? 2.Are there other strategies that should be included? 3.As you review each strategy, do specific action items come to mind? If yes, we can capture those ideas to consider for inclusion under action items. Key Accomplishments Each chapter will include a brief list of key accomplishments since the 2010 adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Below is a list of some key accomplishments to review. We may need to reduce these to just four or five. 1.Revised city HPC ordinance 2.Became a certified local government 3.Prepared Historic Context Study 4.Re-invigorated Century Homes Program 5.Developed procedures for local designationand designated one site 6.Partnered with MAHS on 60 Stories project thth 7.Celebrated Maplewood history at 50 and 60anniversaries 8.Interpreted history –Frost Ave bridge, Hwy 36 bridge, Gladstone Savanna (ongoing) Questions for HPC: 1.Are there other key accomplishments we should consider listing? 2.Which of the above are the most important to include? Links to Other Plans To generate ideasfor the Comprehensive Plan, it is helpful to look at other communities’ plans. Below are links to Preservation Chapters from a few metro cities: Newport, MN:http://www.ci.newport.mn.us/documents/HeritagePreservation.pdf Minneapolis: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/@cped/documents/webcont ent/convert_282491.pdf Farmington: http://www.ci.farmington.mn.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_745675/File/Governme nt/Departments/Planning%20and%20Zoning/2030%20Comp%20Plan/Chapter11 _Heritage%20Preservation.pdf St. Paul: https://www.stpaul.gov/sites/default/files/Media%20Root/Planning%20%26%20E conomic%20Development/web%20HP%202-18-10.pdf Stillwater: http://www.ci.stillwater.mn.us/2030compplan Edina: http://edinamn.gov/edinafiles/files/City_Offices/Community_Development/Plannin g/Comprehensive_Plan/Heritage%20Preservation%20%20- %20Chapter%206%20Comprehensive%20Plan_copy.pdf Cottage Grove: https://www.cottage- grove.org/images/planning/cg_comp_plan_2030.pdf Hastings: http://www.hastingsmn.gov/home/showdocument?id=693 Recommendation Review and discuss existing conditions, strategies, and accomplishments sections of the Historic Preservation Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.No action required. MEMORANDUM TO:Heritage Preservation Commission FROM:VirginiaGaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE:August 10,2017 SUBJECT:HPC Training Introduction The Minnesota Heritage Commission Statewide Training Manual is available for use by Heritage Preservation Commissions (HPC). The HPC will continuethis training at the Augustmeeting. Discussion HPC’s throughout the state are encouraged to use the Minnesota Heritage Commission Statewide Training Manualand accompanying training materialsto increase their understanding of the HPC’s role and ofpreservation laws and processes.The training is provided in a set of PowerPoint slidesand a 160-page training manualfor HPCs to review. TheHPC has completed the following: Chapter 1: Why Are We Here?(October 2016) Chapter 2: Legal Foundations (May 2017) Chapter 3: Designating Properties(November 2016) Chapter 4: Treatment of Historic Properties(July 2017) At the August2017 meeting, the HPC will review Chapter 5: Nuts and Bolts for Commissions. Slides for Chapter 5are available at www.ci.stillwater.mn.us (Search: HPC Training Program). If you wouldlike a hard copy of the slidesor of the training manual, please let staff know and they can provide that for you. Recommendation No action required. MEMORANDUM TO:Heritage Preservation Commission FROM:Virginia Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE:August 10, 2017 SUBJECT:September HPC Meeting Maplewood is a Certified Local Government, which makes us eligible for selected grants and provides other benefits. To maintain Certified Local Government status, staff and/or a Heritage Preservation Commissioner is required to attend the annual Preservation Conference. The Preserve Minnesota Conference will take place September 13-15, 2017. This coincides with our September HPC meeting. Staff recommends we cancel the September HPC meeting since staff and at least one commissionerwill be attending the conference. We can wait until ten daysprior to the meeting to post the cancellation in case a time-sensitive issue comes to light that requires attention in September. If HPC cancels the September meeting, staff further recommends that commissioners that do not attendthe conference consider usingthat time to meet in groups of two to discuss and develop ideas to include in the Historic Resources Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Staff can provide some materials to facilitate those discussions.