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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 25,2013
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169
1. Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Members FranceschelIi,Lehto,Haley,Consultant Vogel,Assistant City PIanner Wippler.
Absent: Members McMillen,Reiman
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by Haley,second by Lehto to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Approval of the minutes
a. April 23,2013
b. May 28,2013 work session
Motion by Haley,second by Lehto to approve both sets of minutes. APIF,Motion passed.
4. Public Hearings-None
5. New Business
a. Instructional Service Center update
Assistant Planner Wippler explained that the School District's Finance Director,Carl Colmark,provided
the City with a copy of an Analysis and Options Report that was recently completed for the ISC building.
The report outlined three options that the School District should consider for the future of the building.
Assistant Planner Wippler explained that according to Mr.Colmark,the School District would likely
proceed with Option 1 which is to remain at the ISC and make necessary repairs to the extent resources •
are available and then to relocate programs in the future when the facility can no longer be occupied. It is
unlikely that the School District would support designating the building as a landmark even though it has
been determined to be eligible.
The Commission inquired if a tour of the building could be arranged. Assistant Planner Wippler will try
to coordinate a date with the School District for a tour and will keep the Commission informed on
possible dates.
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b. Upcoming Training Opportunities
Information was provided for the State Preservation Conference. It is being held in Lanesboro on
September 12th—13th. The Commission should let staff know as soon as possible if any of them are
interested in attending the conference.
CAMP—Consultant Vogel introduced this training option to the Commission. It is sponsored by the
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions and is being held in Red Wing on July 18th-19th. CAMP
is based on four fundamental elements consisting of legal framework of local preservation,identifying
and protecting historic resources,the Commission's role and responsibility,and public support and
outreach. If this is something that a commissioner would like to attend please let staff now as soon as
possible so the needed paperwork can be completed.
c. Status update—Inventory of Heritage Preservation Resources
The list of properties that have been designated and are determined to be eligible for designation was
provided to the Commission for informational purposes only. Chair Franceschelli stated that there are
two properties listed that do not appear to meet the criteria for landmark designation any longer(Wool
Growers Building and the Wurdeman House). Consultant Vogel stated there is no compelling reason to
take them off the list.
6. Continued Business
a. Heritage Resource Interpretation Plan update
Consultant Vogel will have an intern working for him this summer and fall and he may have them start
the plan depending on amount of work.
b. Beautification Awards Program
Assistant Planner Wippler provided the Commission with a draft program information sheet and
application that has been put on City letterhead. This may be a program that the City's Economic
Development Authority would like to sponsor and may want to provide a small monetary award. The
thought is to have the program ready to be unveiled as early as April 2014.
c. Preservation Workshops @ Farmers'Market—June 27th&September l9th
Consultant Vogel and his wife will be at the June 27th Farmers' Market and will focus on gardening.
7. Reports-None
8. Miscellaneous—None
9. Commission Roundtable-None
10. Adjourn
Motion by Haley,second by Lehto,to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.APIF,Motion passed.
Submitted by,
Tong Wippler, sistant City Planner
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