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Farmington,MN 55024 the City of Farmington provides quality
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foster a promising future
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WORK SESSION
MINUTES
May 28,2013
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Members Franceschelli,Lehto,Haley,Consultant Vogel,Assistant City Planner Wippler.
Absent: Members Reiman,McMillen
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by Haley,second by Lehto to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Approval of the minutes
None
4. Public Hearings-None
5. New Business
a. Basic Training in Historic Preservation
Consultant Vogel discussed the duties of the Heritage Preservation Commission which include giving
recommendations to the City Council on items related to Historic Preservation. Consultant Vogel went
through the Heritage Preservation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and explained the
Comprehensive Plan process. The plan lays out the goals and policies that the Commission looks to
implement. The primary objectives of the City's Historic Preservation Program are: preservation of
significant historical,architectural,and archaeological resources;fostering the wise use of Farmington's
heritage resources through comprehensive planning and education;facilitating public participation in
preservation planning;and dissemination of information about Farmington's heritage. The Commission
does municipal historic preservation which is a city service. Your goal at the end of each year is to ensure
that nothing that the city does harms any significant historical resources. The Commission is governed by
the City's policies and laws and has implemented a very conservative Historic Preservation Program. The
reason the City does historic preservation is due in large part to the demolition of the railroad depot that
was once located off of 2nd Street. Additional information can be found through the National Parks
Service and the Minnesota Historical Society. The city is certified for tax purposes,however,the only
building that would be eligible for tax credits would be the Exchange Bank building,and tax credits really
aren't a viable option for Farmington.
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b. Possible Landmark Designation—521 Oak Street
Christine Deering,owner of 521 Oak Street,has expressed an interest in seeing her home designated as a
Heritage Landmark. Assistant Planner Wippler has indicated to her that the property has been determined
eligible and that if she wishes to pursue the designation to provide something in written to staff in order to
get the process started.
c. 33`d Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference
Assistant Planner Wippler mentioned that the annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will be
held in Lanseboro on September 12-13 and that if any of the Commission members are interested in going
to please let staff know as soon as possible so that the necessary paperwork can be filed.
6. Continued Business—None
7. Reports—None
8. Miscellaneous—None
9. Commission Roundtable—None
10. Adjourn
Motion by Haley,second by Lehto,to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.APIF,Motion passed.
Submitted by,
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Tony Wippler,Assistant City Planner
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