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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-20 HPC Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL JANUARY 20, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Vice-Chair Richard Currie. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Richard Currie, Commissioners Lu Aurelius, Robert Creager, and AI Galbraith; Staff Liaison Dave Fisher and Recorder Lois Behm. Absent: Chair Ron Cockriel, Commissioners Caleb Anderson and Pete Boulay. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Lu requested adding "8d. Change Date of Election" regarding moving the date for election of Chair and Vice-Chair until the Commission vacancy has been filled. Following discussion, AI moved to add the election date chanqe item as ad; Bob seconded the motion. Aves - All. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 18. 2010 Lu moved approval of the November 18.2010 minutes as presented. AI seconded the motion. Aves - All. 5. CHAIR OPENING STATEMENTS I PRESENTATIONS - None 6. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS - None 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Heritaqe Award - City Council Consider Authorization Fundinq Dave explained the memo he sent to Council for consideration of authorizing the funding for the Heritage Award individual and perpetuating plaques. Council approval is required for any expenditure of this type that exceeds $100. He also stated a place had been identified in the Council Chambers for displaying the perpetuating plaque and that the time capsules can be placed in the wall behind the plaque. b. Certified Local Government Update - Discussion Onlv Dave reported that everything that is required has been submitted to the Minnesota Historical Society to be considered for their approval of the Certified Local Government application: Letter from the Mayor Commissioner's Resumes Amended Ordinance List of Historic Properties (Ramsey County Poor Farm and Bruentrup Farm) He said he has not heard anything back from MHS, but they do have 60 days to respond. He added that we will need to be thinking about a property to be designated as historic for the annual requirement, and the two he thinks of immediately are the Ski Jump for its' longevity and the original Priory building because of its' unique architecture. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition Year End Report 2010 Dave displayed the list of the six properties demolished in 2010. He is still working on ensuring consistently getting pictures of the buildings before they are demolished. According to the City's building files, the three oldest were built in the 1960's. Lu moved approval of the Demolition Year End Report. Seconded bv Richard. Aves - All b. Heritaqe Preservation Copmmission 2010 Proposed Annual Report Dave presented the draft Annual Report for review by the Commissioners and recapped the content. No changes were suggested. Lu moved approval of the 2010 Annual Report as presented. Bob seconded. Aves - All. c. Heritaqe Preservation Commission 2011 Goal Settinq Dave discussed the 2010 goals still being worked on and which should be continued into 2011 for completion and asked the Commissioners for their thoughts on new goals to add. The continuing goals are, briefly: 1. Necessary measures for achieving and maintaining CLG status; 2. Submit nominations to City Council for 2010 and 2011 Maplewood Heritage Award; 3. Continue identifying and recognizing historic families; 4. Continue identifying and recognizing the history of geographic features. Discussion followed about other possible goals. Lu moved to accept those four items and add items 7 throuQh 11 of the 2010 Qoals which are. brieflv. ...l) Continue addinQ links to the Citv website with Maplewood and Minnesota Historical Societies and other public websites; ....ID Have Quest speaker~ from a historical site Qive a historical presentation; ...ID Identifv printed media about Maplewood and work with the Maplewood Librarv to provide that media to the public; 1Q) Review photos of demolished buildinQs throuQhout the vear and make them part of the annual report; 11) Continue promotinQ. collaboratinQ and workinQ with the Maplewood Area Historical Societv. Bob seconded the motion. Aves - All. Dave will submit the 2011 goals to Council for their approval. Following further discussion of historical properties, Lois will retrieve the information on which 100 year-old homes received plaques during the City's 40th Anniversary celebrations and which owners chose not to receive the plaques. It was agreed that a search should also be made to find homes and buildings which have reached 100 years since that time. d. Chanqe Chair and Vice-Chair Election Date Lu suggested that with the resignation of one Commissioner and the terms of two other Commissioners ending on April 30, 2011, it would be reasonable to delay the election to coordinate with the April term endings and the three positions being filled. Richard moved to approve the date chanQe. AI seconded. Aves - All. 9. MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPORT Lois reported on recent activities of the Historical Society and gave the calendar of upcoming events. 10. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS - None 11. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair See item 8 d. 12. ADJOURNMENT Lu moved adjournment at 7:50 p.m.