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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
October 15,2014
7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM#169
1. Call to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Members Franceschelli,Lehto,Mohlis,McMillen
Commission Members Absent: Member Haley
Also Present: Consultant Vogel,Planning Manager Wippler
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by McMillen,second by Mohlis to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Public Hearings
Nothing
4. Continued Business
a. Arcadia Publishing proposal
The Commission decided as a group it will not take this on at this time and that it is not a high priority for
this Commission. The Commission's role should be to assist in the recruitment of community members
or interested individuals who may want to get involved in a project like this.
5. New Business
Nothing
6. Reports
a. 2014 Annual Report
Planning Manager Wippler presented the 2014 Annual Report to the Commission. The report is required to
maintain the City's eligibility as a Certified Local Government.
Motion by Mohlis,second by Lehto to approve the 2014 Annual Report. APIF,Motion passed.
7. Miscellaneous
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Commissioner Mohlis mentioned that he attended a cemetery preservation workshop in Duluth that was hosted by
the Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps.
There was discussion regarding the Middle Creek cemetery,questions arose as to who maintains the property.
Planning Manager Wippler will check with the Park and Recreation Director and report back to the Commission.
Long term there is need for an interpretation plan for the site. Discussion occurred around possibly having a
holiday preservation event at the cemetery in 2015. The Commission will continue to discuss this as an
opportunity and to possibly include in the goals for 2015.
8. Commission Roundtable
Commissioner McMillen inquired about the overabundance of weeds that can be found in front of many of the
businesses in the downtown. Staff will discuss this issue with the Park and Recreation Director and report back to
the Commission.
Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with an update on the property located at 409 Spruce Street.
The notice and corrective order that was issued for the property has not been forwarded to legal counsel as staff
made a determination that the house has been brought into compliance.
Develop a list of projects that volunteers could potentially complete. Consultant Vogel mentioned that his office
receives phones calls from time to time asking about potential projects that could be done as a service project or
the like. This should be discussed at the next meeting.
9. Adjourn
Motion by McMillen,second by Lehto,to adjourn at 8:04 p.m.APIF,Motion passed.
Submitted by,
Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
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