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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-12 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. AGENDA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 28,2012 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169 1. Call to order 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of June 26,2012 regular meeting 4. Public Hearings None 5. New Business a. Introduce new Commission member—Michael Haley b. Preserve Minnesota—32°d Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference—Fergus Falls (September 13-14) 6. Continued Business a. Role of Preservation in Revitalizing the Downtown Area b. Update—Legacy Grant Application for Heritage Resource Interpretation Plan c. Preservation Workshop @ Farmers' Market—June 28th and August 23rd recap 7. Reports&Plans None 8. Miscellaneous None 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 June 26,2012 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169 1. Call to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Members Franceschelli,McMillen,Dooley,Reiman,Consultant Robert Vogel,Assistant City Planner Wippler. Absent: None Also Present: Michael Koop,Leslie Coburn 2. Approval of agenda Motion by McMillen,second by Dooley to approve the agenda with a modification to add the introduction of new Commission Member Reiman under New Business. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0-1 (Reiman abstained). 3. Approval of the minutes from April 24,2012. Motion by McMillen,second by Dooley to approve the minutes from April 24,2012. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0-1 (Reiman abstained). 4. Public Hearings-None 5. New Business a. Introduction of New Commissioner--Dennis Reiinan Chair Franceschelli introduced Dennis Reiman as the newest HPC commissioner. b. Michael Koop&Leslie Coburn from SHPO Mr.Koop and Ms.Coburn passed out the States new Heritage Preservation Plan and gave an overview of what their goals and strategies are as an agency. They are trying to become more active in outreach to the certified local governments. One item that they wanted to discuss with the Commission is the database and files that SHPO has of the historical properties within our 1 community. Ms.Coburn mentioned that after re'iewing the City of Farmington's website,it appears that their files are not up to date. She wants to make sure that the properties that the City has designated are in their inventory,including documentation on those properties. Consultant Vogel was directed to work with SHPO staff to get the missing information into their hands. c. Inventory of Designated Landmark Properties Staff provided the Commission with an updated list of the landmark properties. Commissioner Dooley inquired about the two properties(Wurdeman House and Wool Growers Association Building)that no longer meet the eligibilities requirements. Both of the properties have been changed enough to no longer be eligible. Commissioner Dooley inquired about why her house has not been discussed as a possible landmark designation. Consultant Vogel stated the Commission can evaluate it again and run it through the process. 6. Continued Business a. Instructional Services Center There is northing new to report on this item at this time. The School District is still in the planning process for the entire district. At this tine there is no money available for either the remodel or demolition of the building. b. Role of Preservation in Revitalizing the Downtown Area There has been no recent movement on this topic, c. Update—Legacy Grant Application for Heritage esource Interpretation Plan The grant has been submitted and staff is waiting on a response. d. Preservation Workshop @ Farmers'Market—June 28th i. Signage Examples&Development of impromptu survey questions Staff inquired if the HPC has any specific questions that they would like to have answered as part of the impromptu survey at the upcoming F ers' Market. The Commission did not have any questions in mind at this time. However,if ey come up with any questions in the mean time they will get them to staff. Consultant Vog 1 will try to have examples of signage for the Market. 7. Reports None 8. Miscellaneous 1 None 2 9. Adjourn Motion by Dooley,second by McMillen,to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.APIF,Motion passed. Submitted by, 4771..n 14)46 :2%'. Tony Wippler,Assistant City Planner 3 1 if4 Minnesota Preserve Minnesota Historical Society 32st Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference Thursday&Friday,September 13-14,2012 The Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, MN Conference Registration Form Please use Adobe Reader to fill out form (To register on-I ne go to:www.mnhs.org/nreservemn) Registration Deadline—Wednesday,September 6,2011 Name: Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Day phone: E-mail: Registration Fee: St dent registration:(with current ID) $100 early registration($90 for MHS members)8 N me of Institution: $70 one-day only ®Thursday ®Friday 010%discount for MHS Members 1 $70 full conference Member Number _ $50 one-day only Thursday 0 Friday Total registration fee: $ Payment method: 0 Credit card 0 Check(Make chec payable to:Minnesota Historical Society) Credit card information: ®Visa ®Mastercard Discover ®American Express Name on Card: Card number: Expiration date: Signature: All sessions and tours are included in the registration fee. 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O Websites 0 Research Collections Conference Schedule Preserve Minnesota The 32st Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference Thursday&Friday,September 12-14,2012 Fergus Falls Center for the Arts,Fergus Falls,Minnesota Register Online Come to the Fergus Falls Center for the Arts for the 32st Annum , Statewide Historic Preservation Conference.Join historians,architects, `' �" a` planners,public officials,property owners,preservation commission members and citizen advocates from all across the state in Fergus Falls for , ° K (, r ff this annual two-day eventYou'll come away inspired and equipped to help I! 1 : you make preservation succeed in your own community. Sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society,the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and the City of Fergus Falls. 8/23/2012 Page 2 of 8 The falls from which the city get part of its name were discovered by Joe . Whitford(a Scottish trapper)in 856 and were promptly named in honor of his 1 SA l'� n 1 = employer,James Fergus.It is no known whether James Fergus ever visited the 5 'i J,r city.The city was incorporated i the late 1870s and is situated along the dividing 4 I •: line between the former great deciduous forest of the Northwest Territories to the .�Rte, jL Itf East and the great plains to the West. VAL-8 This schedule is still a work in progress.Please check back as this schedule will be updated frequently as more information is known. Wednesday, September 12 5:00-7:00 p.m. Evening Welcome Reception Location:River Inn, 133 S.Mill Street,Fergus Falls Hosted by the Lake Region Arts Council Thursday, September 13 7:45-8:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Location: Kaddatz Galleries, 111 W.Lincoln Avenue,Fergus Falls 9-10 a.m. Welcome and Opening Session- Location: A Center for the Arts, 124 W.Lincoln Avenue,Fergus Falls Honorable Hal Leland,Mayor of Fergus Falls Senator Gretchen Hoffman,District 10(invited) Representative Mark Murdock,District 10B (invited) Representative Larry"Bud"Names,District 10A(invited) Barbara Mitchell Howard,Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer,MN Historical Society D. Stephen Elliott,Director,Minnesota Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Officer 9:15-10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: "The Perfect Match: Sustainability and Preservation" Presenter: Barbara Campagna,BAC/Architecture+Planning Location: Center for the Arts 8/23/2012 Page 3 of 8 10-10:30 a.m. Break-Kaddatz galleries 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Financing Preservation Projects Finding the funds for your preservation projects is one of the biggest challenges that preservationists face. Staff from the Minnesota SHPO will explain the variety of grant and tax credit programs that are available and help you learn how to get money for your projects. Presenter: Catherine Sandlund Location: A Center for the Arts Building Arts Communities in Historic Buildings Artspace Projects,Inc.,the nation's leading nonprofit real estate developer for the arts,has transformed numerous historic buildings into self-sustaining artist live/work projects. Senior staff will discuss why historic buildings, like the former Kaddatz Hotel,are often strong candidates for adaptive use,what Artspace looks for in a historic building,and how its projects are financed and managed. Presenters: Kelley Lindquist,President,Artspace; Greg Handberg,Vice President,Properties at Artspace Location: Kaddatz Galleries Mobile Workshop:Appropriate Rehabilitation Techniques,Part 1 This workshop will involve taking a 5-minute bus ride to the vacant Northern Pacific Depot,which will serve as a "laboratory"for learning about building assessments and how to preserve original windows,in two simultaneous presentations. Participants will choose one of the two presentation on site.This mobile workshop will be repeated at 1:30-3:00 p.m. What is a building assessment?How is it different than a Historictructure Report?What does a preservation consultant look for when assessing a building?When and why doe a building need an assessment?How can you use one to help get Legacy funding?Join Philip Waugh from the Collaborative Design Group as he explains how a professional preservation consultant examines a building to assess 'ts physical condition,prioritizes its maintenance needs,and makes a plan to preserve and restore its historic fabric. ' is a non-functioning Depot.There are no restrooms available. Presenters: Phil Waugh,Collaborative Design Group Why not just replace those old windows?They are so leaky and the new ones have a 10 year warranty! What if there was a way to get a beautiful historic window that would last another 100 years,look wonderful,operate easily and was cheaper and more energy efficient than a replacement window?This demonstration workshop will show you just that. With simple tools and readily available materials,historic wooden windows can be made better than new with proper repair and weatherstripping. 8/23/2012 Page 4 of 8 Presenters: Paul Schmidt,Restoration Window Systems;Linda Pte,Preservation Specialist,SHPO Location:Northern Pacific Depot (Session repeated at 1:30-3:00 p.m.) 12:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Location:The Federated Church,224 N.Union Ave. 1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Considering Main Street: Au Introduction to Downtown Revitalization Main Street need new life?In this introductory session you'll learn about how the National Trust's Main Street Four Point Approach to downtown revitalization works in Minnesota.I'ow do local communities improve or manage their historic downtown?Is starting a Main Street Program right for yocommunity?Main Street Programs are volunteer based and do work in the four points of Design,Economic Restruc ring,Promotion and Organization. Presenters:Emily Northey,Minnesota Main Street Program Coor ' tor;Representative from Designated Main uStreet Program Location:A Center for the Arts Introduction to Archaeology: How to Tell a Potsherd from a Primary Flake This session will help preservationists,planners,managers and others become acquainted with the artifacts,research methods and goals of Minnesota archaeology.It is an introduction to 12,000 years of human history,with examples of stone tools,pottery and rock art,as well as ecofacts such as animal bones and seeds. It will explain how and why archaeology is practiced in Minnesota,and highlight its role in your community. Presenter: David Mather,National Register Archaeologist,SHPO Location: Kaddatz Galleries,Main Floor • Preservation Marketing 101 How can you best communicate your preservation issues,goals and successes to your community without spending a lot of money?What role does the media play and how can you best engage them?What are the best practices for using social media and guerrilla marketing?What communications principles should you follow when a crisis arises? Learn from real-life examples when you meet with the Minnesota Historical Society's PR team for a one-hour overview and 1/2 hour of discussion.Bring your questions and ideas! Presenters: Amy Danielson,Jessica Kohen,Megan Lawson and Julianna Olsen Location: Kaddatz Galleries,downstairs Mobile Workshop:Appropriate Rehabilitation Techniques See description from 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. session Location:Northern Pacific Depot,this is a non-functioning Depot.There are no restrooms available. 8/23/2012 Page 5 of 8 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Break kaddatz galleries 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Main Street-Let's Do It! This session is for you if you know what a Main Street Program is and think that maybe it's a good fit for your community.In this interactive session we'll discuss how community leaders (hint,that's you)get their community educated and excited about Main Street Programs.We'll review the application process and share stories from current Main Street communities about how Main Street has benefitted them.Attendees will receive copies of the Considering Main Street handbook. Presenters: Panelists from various Main Street communities will discuss what makes a successful Main Street program Location: A Center for the Arts Archaeology of the John Orth& Germania Breweries A paved parking lot and the lawns of a city park hide from sight the remains of two of Minneapolis'foremost breweries.In 1890,the John Orth and Germania breweries merged with two other breweries to form the Minneapolis Brewing Company(aka Grain Belt). This presentation will provide an overview of the history of these breweries and how documentary and archaeological research led to the identification and evaluation of these sites.It will also discuss how these significant discoveries are being integrated into development plans. Presenter: Michelle Terrell,Two Pines Resource Group Location: Kaddatz Galleries,main floor Creative/Guerilla Marketing for Historic Preservation How do you promote preservation in your community with little or no budget?In the 1980s and 1990s,residents of St.Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood were faced with one of the highest vacant housing and crime rates in the city, as well as bulldozers ready for demolition.Armed with a small grant and plenty of creativity,residents developed a plan to market their historic neighborhood and change collective opinions so that today Dayton's Bluff is considered one of the city's trendiest neighborhoods. Presenter: Susan Omoto,Former Community Organizer,Dayton's Bluff/District 4 Community Council;Joe Hoover, SHPO,Moderator Location:Kaddatz Galleries,downstairs EVENING Downtown Fergus Falls Mystery Tour: Take a walking tour of downtown Fergus Falls and learn about the infamous Schact murder,hangings at the courthouse,creepy Harold Featherstone,and more.$5 fee not included in registration. Shopping and Entertainment: Special activities and exclusive offers in downtown for conference attendees, planned by the Fergus Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau. 8/23/2012 Page 6 of 8 Friday, September 14 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Location:A Center for the Arts 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Greenest Building Screening and Panel Discussion View"The Greenest Building,"an hour-long documentary and participate in a panel discussion afterwards.The film presents a compelling overview of the important role building reuse plays in creating sustainable communities.It explores the myth that a"green building"is a new building and demonstrates how renovation and adaptive reuse of existing structures fully achieves the sustainability movement's"triple bottom line" -economic,social,and ecological balance. Presenters: Jane Turville,Eugene, Oregon film producer;Barbara Campagna,,BAC/Architecture+Planning Location:A Center for the Arts 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Archaeology by Water: Glendalough State Park (limited to 18 participants; also offered on Friday afternoon-register in person at conference) Take a canoe excursion around Annie Battle Lake and learn about the landscape,vegetation,and why Glendalough State Park has the most archaeological sites known in any Minnesota state park.Ten-person canoes are steered by experienced guides-no skill or experience necessary. Presenter: Jim Cummings,MN Department of Natural Resources;David Mather,MN SHPO Location: Glendalough State Park 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break kaddatz galleries 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Wood,Concrete,Stone,and Steel:History and Preservation of Minnesota's Historic Bridges Presenters will discuss various aspects of Minnesota's historic bride program.You will hear from a local author about the state's legacy of historic bridges and from one of MnDODs cultural resources staff about approaches being used today at the federal,state,and local-level to support historic bidge preservation.You'll also hear from a group of citizen advocates about their experiences to save a historic brid . Presenters: Denis Gardner,National Register Historian,SHPO;H ther Goodson,Mead&Hunt;Lisa Lindberg, Amboy,MN;Kristen Zschomler,MnDOT;Members of the Dodd Ford Bridge Preservation Society Location:A Center for the Arts 8/23/2012 Page 7 of 8 Preservation Sampler: Recent CLG-Funded Grant Projects Each year,an average of 10 Certified Local Governments(CLGs)undertake projects funded in part through the CLG grant program.This session will highlight four recent efforts: a web development project,an innovative public education initiative,a set of walking tour brochures,and an ongoipg survey effort. Location:Kaddatz Galleries,main floor Challenges of Applying the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehab The Secretary's Standards serve as the basis for most local preservation ordinances,and provide a benchmark for property owners seeking federal rehabilitation tax credits.But how much interpretation is allowed in applying the Standards? Presenters:Natascha Wiener, SHPO historic architect; a member of a Heritage Preservation Commission Location: Kaddatz Galleries,downstairs 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Location:The Federated Church,224 N.Union Ave. 1:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Concurrent Tours Tours on Friday afternoon will take in a wide range of historic sites from Fergus Falls and vicinity.Buses will pick up at The Federated Church. Fergus Falls Finest Explore Fergus Falls'many landmark properties on foot and by bus.This tour will take in a range of significant buildings that illustrate the important themes of milling,manufacturing,institutions,and water power.Properties include the Fergus Falls City Hall,Park Region Luther College,the River Inn,the Federal Building and Post Office, the Charles Wright House,the Barnard Mortuary,the Fergus Falls State Hospital,and the Charles Clement House. Otter Tail Power Company Hydroelectric Plants The Otter Tail Power Company was organized in 1907 and by 1925 the company had constructed five hydroelectric plants in and around Fergus Falls,all of which have been determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.All five facilities were designed by Vernon Wright,an architect trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who was Otter Tail Power's cofounder and first president.This tour will be led by Sue Granger of Gemini Research,whose firm recently completed a historic context evaluation of Otter Tail Power's hydroelectric plants. Historic Properties of Otter Tail County You'll be pleasantly surprised on this tour by the beauty and history of Otter Tail County. 8/23/2012 Page 8 of 8 The first stop is Fort Juelson,an earthen fortress built in 1876 in Tordenskjold Township and still visible today.A current Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant is investigating the fort as an above-ground archaeology site. Stop two is the Phelps Mill Historic District,a crossroads agricultural service center comprised of a water- powered flour mill(1889),store(1891),and Italianate miller's house(1902).District No. 182(Bernhard)School in Sverdrup Township is a Moderne-style split-stone school built in 1939-40 by WPA workers.It was rehabbed in the 1990s into an artist's studio,gallery,and home. The final stop will be the Fergus Falls State Hospital,Minnesota's only state institution retaining a complete Kirkbride-plan hospital design. Archaeology by Water: Glendalough State Park (limited to 18 participants-register in person at conference) Take a canoe excursion around Annie Battle Lake and learn about a landscape,vegetation,and why Glendalough State Park has the most archaeological sites known in any Minnes to state park.Ten person canoes are steered by experienced guides-no skill or experience necessary. Guides: Jim Cummings,MN Department of Natural Resources;Dtvid Mather,MN SHPO • [Select Language 4.4 Powered by Google Translate Minnesota Historical Society•345 W. Kellogg Blvd'., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906.651 -259-3000 ©2012 MHS. Send questions or comments to webmaster(a)mnlis.org. View our Privacy Policy. 8/23/2012