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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-14 HPC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATIONCOMMISSION 7:00 P.M Thursday, December14, 2017 City Hall, Council Chambers A.CALL TO ORDER B.ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.November 9, 2017 E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Oath of Office for Margaret Fett F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Interpretive Sign for Conifer Ridge 2.Maplewood Heritage Award 3.HPCTraining G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.Update on Designation of Sites J.ADJOURNMENT RULES OF 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 simplerules, 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. D1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, November 09, 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 Vice ChairCurrieat 7:02 p.m. B.ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner LeonAxtmanPresent ChairPeter BoulayPresent Commissioner Bob CardinalPresent Vice ChairRichard Currie Present Commissioner John GasparPresent Commissioner Frank GilbertsonAbsent Staff Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny GaynorPresent C.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Vice ChairCurriemade a motion to approve the amended agenda - moving the two items under New Business to Unfinished Business, and adding an item under New Business. Seconded by Commissioner Axtman Ayes – All The motion passed. D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.October 12, 2017HPC Meeting Minutes Vice ChairCurriemade a motionto approve the minutes from the October 12, 2017 HPC Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner GasparAyes – All The motion passed. E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Certificate of Registration for 60 Stories of Maplewood History Commissioner Cardinal made a motionto do a presentation tothe City Council regarding the copyright registration. Thursday, November 09, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes D1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, November 09, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall Seconded by Commissioner AxtmanAyes – All The motion passed. F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Maplewood Heritage Award Chair Boulaymade a motionto approve the amended Heritage Award Summary. Seconded by CommissionerGaspar Ayes – All The motion passed. Chair Boulay made a motionto approve the Heritage Award Nomination Form. Seconded by Commissioner Axtman Ayes – All The motion passed. 2.Review 2017 Goals Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor,reviewed the 2017 goals with the commission. 3.Interpretive Sign for Conifer Ridge Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor,reviewed the text for the sign at Conifer Ridge with the commission. 4.HPC Training Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor,went over Chapter 6 of the HPC Training with the commission. G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1.Maplewood Area Historical Society(MAHS) Bob Jensen, Maplewood Area Historical Society, updated the commission on upcoming events at the Bruentrup Farm and the new MAHS website. H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS J.ADJOURNMENT Vice ChairCurriemade a motionto adjourn the meeting. Seconded by CommissionerGasparAyes – All Thursday, November 09, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes D1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, November 09, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20PM. Next meeting isDecember14, 2017. Thursday, November 09, 2017 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes E1 State of Minnesota ) County of Ramsey ) SS City of Maplewood ) I, Margaret Fett, do solemnly swearthat I will supportthe Constitution of the United States andof the State of Minnesota and faithfully discharge the duties of the office ofCommissionerof the Heritage Preservation Commissioninthe City of Maplewood,in the County of Ramsey and the State of Minnesota, to the best of my judgment andability. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14thday of December2017 ___________________________________________ __________________________________________ Virginia Gaynor Margaret Fett Liaison Heritage Preservation Commission F1 MEMORANDUM TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE: December 14, 2017 SUBJECT: Interpretive Sign for Conifer Ridge Introduction In 2015, Maplewood City Council approved the Conifer Ridge Development. One of the requirements was that the developer install a historic interpretive sign near the trail. The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) will review the revised draft of thesign. Discussion The Conifer Ridge Development is on the site of the former Hajicek Farm on County Road D. One requirement of development was the preparation of a sign tellingthe site history. The former owner requested that the sign not focus on thehistory of their family or farm so the sign will reflect general farm history of this area. The HPC reviewed text for the sign at their October 12, 2017meeting, and reviewed a graphic image for the sign at the November 9, 2017meeting. Commissioners requested the following changes: 1.Ensure that it is clear when the text and photos refer to the site vs. the general neighborhood. 2.Remove the photo and caption of the Koch truck. 3.Add a photo of the Maplewood Mall site. The historian and designer have made the above changes. Attached is a graphic image of the sign (Attachment 1), and text of thecaptions (Attachment 2). If commissioners would like additional changes to the sign, please bring specific language changes tothe HPC meeting for fellow commissioners to review and make a recommendation. Recommendation The HPC will review and make a recommendation on theinterpretive sign for the Conifer Ridge Development. Attachments 1.Sign image 2.Text for captions F1, Attachment 2 Conifer Ridge Caption Copy Caption P1 (log hay loft): This structure was built as a log cabin home by an early settler near what is now White BearAvenue and County Road C, in the Hazelwood neighborhood. By the time this photo was taken in the early 1900s, it was being used as hay storage. Pictured are property owner John Lindstrom, his children Albert, Ellen, Alice, and Ed (in loft) and neighbor Lydia Erickson (right). Caption P2 (White Bear Avenue aerial): Much of this neighborhood was undeveloped through the 1960s. This 1965 photo was taken about three-quarters of a mile east of Conifer Ridge. The Maplewood Mall would be built on the west (left) side of the road and opened in 1974. The Bruentrup family farm is shown here along the east (right) side of White Bear Avenue. In 1999, the farm buildings were moved to a new site on County Road D, and now serve as the home of the Maplewood Area Historical Society. Caption P3 (pine trees): The evergreen trees on the Conifer Ridge property are the last remnants of a Christmas tree farm started in the 1970s by the family who lived at the property for more than six decades. Caption P4 (Bill on tractor): Bill Bruentrup, son of Herbert and Rose Bruentrup, baled hay on the family farm in 1998, one year before it was sold, as Maplewood becomes a city around it. The Concordia Arms apartment building is behind him. F2 MEMORANDUM TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE: December 14, 2017 SUBJECT:Maplewood Heritage Award Introduction The Maplewood Heritage Award is an annual award recognizing an individual who has strengthened the preservation of Maplewood history. Commissioners will nominate candidate(s) for the 2017 award. Discussion The Maplewood Heritage Award was initiated in 2010.Since then, awards have been given annually.Past recipients of the award include: George Rossbach (2010), Char Wasiluk (2011), Ann Fosburgh (2012), Bob Jensen (2013), Carolyn Peterson (2014), the Bruentrup Family (2015), and in 2016 Joe Fox, Albert Galbraith and Lois Behm. At the May 2017HPC meeting, Commissioners approved changes to theHeritage Award program, andin November 2017, theHPC approved the attached Program Summary and Nomination Form (Attachment 1). A key update tothe program was openingnominations up to the general public. The HPC also agreed that they would continue to make at least one nomination for the award. At the December meeting, Commissioners will nominate at least one candidate for the 2017 Heritage Award. In addition, the HPC will appoint a Commissioner to complete the Nomination Form for that candidate. Recommendation The HPC will nominate a candidate(s) for the 2017 Heritage Award and appoint a Commissioner to prepare the Nomination Form. Attachments 1.Maplewood Heritage Award Summaryand Nomination Form F2, Attachment 1 Maplewood Heritage Award PurposeThe Maplewood Heritage Award recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed tothepreservationof Maplewood history or historic sites through research, preservation, or education and outreach. EligibilityAny person or group that has contributed significantly to the preservation of Maplewood history or historic sites, whether theyare a Maplewood resident or not. Not eligible are: elected City officials, current HPC members, current City staff members. PlaqueThe recipient shall receive an engraved plaque. If an organization or a group receives the award, one plaque will be awarded, but each key member of the team will receive a resolution. ResolutionA resolution shall be prepared acknowledgingthe contributions of the recipient.This is printed on quality paper, signed by the Mayor, and bears the City’s seal. Number of AwardsThis award istypically givento just one person or one entity each year. There should be good justificationfor giving more than one award, such as two people making significant contributions todifferent projects in the award year. If two or more people work together on a project and are being awarded for the project, it would be considered a group project – just one plaque would be prepared and resolutions for each person would be prepared. Process 1.December HPC meeting – HPC assigns member(s) to prepare at least one nomination 2.December and January – seek nominations from the public. Staff posts a call for nominations in City Newsletter, on City website, and sendsto Maplewood Area Historical Society 3.January 30 –nominations dueto City staff 4.February HPC meeting – HPC makes recommendation 5.March Council meeting – Presentation of Award F2, Attachment 1 Maplewood Heritage Award –Nomination Form The Maplewood Heritage Award recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed tothepreservationof Maplewood history or historic sites through research, preservation, or education and outreach. Nomination Forms Due: January 29, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Submit to: Ginny Gaynor, Virginia.gaynor@maplewoodmn.gov, Maplewood Parks and Recreation, 1902 Country RoadB East, Maplewood, MN 55109. Electronic submissions preferred. Eligibility: Any person who hascontributed tothepreservationof Maplewood history or historic sites is eligible, whether they are a Maplewood resident or not. Not eligible are: current elected City officials, current HPC members, current City staff members. Nominee’s Name: _____________________________________________ Nominee’s Address: ___________________________________________ Nominee’s Phone: _________________________ Nominee’s email: __________________________ Narrative: Please describe nominee’s contributions to preserving Maplewood history or Maplewood historic sites. If appropriate, indicate other contributions to the City (such as service on a commission). Use extra spaceas needed. Submitted by: _____________________________ Phone or email: ______________________ Yes! Youcan nominate yourself. F3 MEMORANDUM TO:Heritage Preservation Commission FROM:VirginiaGaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Liaison DATE:December 14, 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 December meeting. 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 slidesfor HPCs to reviewandin a160-page training manual. 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) Chapter 5: Nuts and Bolts for Commissions(August 2017) Chapter 6: Project Review(November 2017) At the December2017 meeting, the HPC will review Chapter 7: Special Legal Issues. Slides for Chapter 7are available at www.ci.stillwater.mn.us (Search: HPC Training Program). If you would like a hard copy of the slides, or of the training manual, please let staff know and they can provide that for you. Recommendation No action required.