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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-13 HPC Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and called to order by Vice Chair Currie at 7:00p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Chairperson Peter Boulay Absent Commissioner Robert Creager Present Commissioner Richard Currie Present Commissioner John Gaspar Present Commissioner Frank Gilbertson Present Commissioner Leonard Hughes Absent Commissioner Brenda Rudberg Present Staff Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Rudberg moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Gaspar Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 9, 2014 HPC Meeting Commissioner Creager moved to approve the January 9, 2014 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Gaspar Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. 2013 Demolition Report Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, presented the 2013 Demolition Report and discussed it with the commission. Thursday, February 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Creager moved to approve the 2013 Demolition Report. Seconded by Commissioner Gaspar Ayes – All The motion passed. b. Heritage Award Nomination Vice Chair Currie discussed the background of the Heritage Award nominees. The Heritage Preservation Commission voted to award the 2013 Maplewood Heritage Award to Robert Jensen. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. 2014 Goals Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, discussed the 2014 goals and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Creager moved to approve the 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission goals. Seconded by Commissioner Rudberg Ayes – All The motion passed. b. 2014 Project Assignments Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, discussed the project schedule and assignments with the commission. Commissioner Creager moved to approve the 2014 Project Assignments. Seconded by Commissioner Gaspar Ayes – All The motion passed. c. Historic Context Study Bethany Gladhill, consultant with Thomas Zahn and Associated, presented preliminary themes for the context study and gathered input from commissioners. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. 8. MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPDATE Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resource Coordinator informed the commission of upcoming events at the Maplewood Area Historical Society. Thursday, February 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Currie presented information regarding historical buildings that have been saved in Dinkytown. 10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. 2014 Council Liaison Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, informed the commission that the 2014 City Council liaison is Councilmember Koppen. b. Electronic Commission Packets Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, asked for volunteers to receive their commission packets electronically, rather than paper copies. Commissioner Rudberg and Commissioner Gilbertson agreed voluntarily to try it. 11. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Currie moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Gilbertson Ayes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15PM. Next meeting is March 13, 2014. Thursday, February 13, 2014 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes