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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-14 HPC Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016 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 Chair Boulay at 7:02 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Chairperson Peter Boulay Present Commissioner Robert Creager Present Commissioner Richard Currie Present Commissioner John Gaspar Present Commissioner Frank Gilbertson Present Commissioner Brenda Rudberg Present Staff Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Currie requested to add an item concerning the Gladstone Savanna to commission presentations. Commissioner Rudberg moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Creagar Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 10, 2015 HPC Meeting Minutes Commissioner Currie moved to approve the December 10, 2015 HPC Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Rudberg Ayes – All The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Joy Family History Commissioner Creager introduced the Joy family. Thursday, January 14, 2016 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor, MAHS President Bob Jensen, and brothers Sam Mason Joy and Bill Mason narrated a photo presentation and answered general questions afterward. 2. 2015 Demolition Report Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor and Environmental and Economic Development Department Interim Director Nick Carver gave a presentation on sites demolished in 2015. Commissioner Currie questioned the demolition of a garage on the corner of Lee and Roselawn, staff agreed to further investigate the specifics of the construction. Chair Boulay motioned to table the 2015 Demolition Report until the address on the corner of Lee and Roselawn has been formally investigated. 3. Project Review – Painting the Barn at Bruentrup Heritage Farm Natural Resource Coordinator Virginia Gaynor and The Maplewood Area Historical Society gave a presentation on the planned repainting of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. Commissioner Currie motioned to approve the project of painting of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. Seconded by commissioner Gilbertson. Ayes – All Motion passed. 4. 2015 Annual Report Natural Resource Coordinator Virginia Gaynor presented the draft 2015 annual report. Motion to accept the report with the addition of 2016 goals when there are completed was made by commissioner Currie. Seconded by commissioner Boulay. Ayes – All 5. 2016 Goals Natural Resource Coordinator Virginia Gaynor presented the goals for 2016, and commissioners discussed the selection and assignment of goals including the prioritizing of properties and the annual designation of a site. Discussion was tabled until the next meeting. F. Old Business 1. Thursday, January 14, 2016 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes G. VISITOR PRESENTATION 1. MAHS Maplewood Area Historical Society President Bob Jensen gave a summary on upcoming events, grant funding opportunities, previous meetings, and new documents. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. Education Committee Update Commissioner Gilbertson updated the commission on the status of the 60 Stories Project which launched January 7th. 2. Gladstone Savanna Commissioner Currie requested the local designation of Gladstone Savanna to be on the February agenda. Staff ensured that the item will be on the next month’s agenda. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS th 1. Council Presents Heritage Award, January 25, 2016 Natural Resource Coordinator Gaynor gave a summary of the upcoming City Council agenda item, the Heritage Award, inviting staff and commissioners to be present at the meeting. th 2. January 26 History Presentation: Apollo: Why We Went to the Moon Natural Resource Coordinator Gaynor made mention of the History Presentation event on Apollo: Why We Went to the Moon. J. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Currie moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Boulay. Ayes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20PM. Next meeting is February 11th, 2016. Thursday, January 14, 2016 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes