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CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
7:00 P.M Thursday, May 13, 2021
Watch Meeting:
http://vod.maplewoodmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/908?channel=1
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was via Zoom and called to order by Vice
Chair Currie at 7:10pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021
A. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Vice Chair Richard Currie Present
Commissioner Bob Cardinal Present
Commissioner Margaret Fett Present
Commissioner Jason DeMoe Present
Commissioner John Gaspar Present
Council Member Nikki Villavicencio Present
Staff
Assistant City Manager, Mike Sable Present
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Move to add under New Business (Thank you to Pete Boulay, Ramsey County Historical Society, Rush
Line Report, Annual Report)
Motion by Gaspar, second by DeMoe to approve agenda as amended Ayes - ALL
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 2021
Motion by Cardinal, second by Gaspar to approve minutes as presented Ayes - ALL
D. NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Nominations were made for Chair:
Motion by DeMoe to nominate John Gaspar as Chair, second by Cardinal.
Nomination by Gaspar to nominate Bob Cardinal as Chair, second by DeMoe
Motion by Gaspar to nominate Richard Currie as Chair, second by Currie
The members discussed the pros/cons of each alternative.
At this point, Gaspar withdrew name from consideration.
Members again discussed.
Since no candidate emerged with a majority of votes, a coin flip was offered whereby the person who won
the coin toss would be chair and the other vice chair.
Commissioner Cardinal was nominated first and made the choice “heads” – Commission Gaspar flipped a
coin and the result was heads.
Commissioner Bob Cardinal was named as Chair and Richard Currie as Vice Chair.
2. New Member Recruitment (Discussion)
Directed staff to reach out to Maplewood Area Historical Society to help recruit new member
3. Heritage Preservation Award (Discussion)
Commissioners had general discussions of these topics, no action taken. On Agenda for June 2021
meeting
4. Recognition of past Chair Pete Boulay
Directed staff to prepare recognition for Pete Boulay’s commitment to the history of Maplewood.
E. OLD BUSINESS
1. St. Paul Regional Water Services Update
2. Tour of North Fire Station for June meeting with Steve Lukin
F. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1. Maplewood Area Historical Society Update
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Currie, second by DeMoe to adjourn at 8:02pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
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 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 Commission members 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 Commission members, staff or
others in public.
• Be respectful of each other’s time keeping remarks brief, to the point and non-repetitive.