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430 Third Street Through teamwork and cooperation,
Farmington,MN 55024 the City of Farmington provides quality
services that preserve our proud past and
foster a promising future.
AGENDA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 25,2011
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes of August 23,2011 regular meeting
4. Public Hearings
None
5. New Business
None
6. Continued Business
a. Role of Preservation in Revitalizing the Downtown Area
b. Update—Legacy Grant Application for Heritage Resource Interpretation Plan
c. September lst Preservation Workshop @ Farmers' Market recap
d. State Preservation Conference recap
7. Reports
a. 2011 Annual Report(report to be provided at the meeting)
8. Miscellaneous
9. Adjourn
City of Farmington Mission Statement
430 Third Street Through teamwork and cooperation,
Farmington,MN 55024 the City of Farmington provides quality
services that preserve our proud past and
foster a promising future
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
August 23,2011
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169
1. Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present Members Franceschelli,Preece,Dooley,McMillen,Consultant Robert Vogel,Assistant City Planner
Wippler.
Absent: None
Also Present: Clyde Rath,Jeff Schlichter
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by McMillen,second by Dooley to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Approval of the minutes from June 28,2011.
Motion by Preece,second by Dooley to approve the minutes from June 28,2011. APIF,Motion passed.
4. Public Hearings-None
5. New Business
a. State Preservation Conference
Commissioner Dooley expressed an interest in attending the conference. Assistant Planner Wippler will
take the request to the City Council on September 6`h.
6. Continued Business
a. Role of Preservation in Revitalizing the Downtown Area
i. Farmington Business Association
The Commission continued to brainstorm regarding preservations role in downtown revitalization. It is likely
that the Consultant Vogel will submit a grant on the behalf of the HPC for an interpretation plan for such
things as signage in the downtown.
Jeff Schlichter and Clyde Rath from the Farmington Business Association were both present and gave the
Commission an update regarding the current status of Grow Farmington. Additional discussion was held
regarding the need to have a consensus or a vision for downtown that would precede a plan that is acceptable
to all parties involved.
b. Update—Legacy Grant Application for Heritage Resource Interpretation Plan
Consultant Vogel stated that the funding cycle starts in September and that he will likely submit an
application for the interpretation plan either in September or October.
c. June 301 Preservation Workshop @ Farmers'Market recap
Consultant Vogel mentioned that the June 30th workshop at the Farmers'Market was a success. His team
plans to be back for a second workshop at the September 1'Market.
7. Reports
None
8. Miscellaneous
Commissioner Preece inquired whether there is anything the HPC can do in regards to the condition of the
Cadwell House. Consultant Vogel stated from a historic standpoint there is nothing that this Commission can do.
The property owners are not affecting the historic nature/value of the home;it is just taking them a long time to
finish the work.
9. Adjourn
Motion by Dooley,second by McMillen,to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.APIF,Motion passed.
Submitted by,
Tony Wippler,Ass' t City Planner