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Home My WebLink About03-24-15 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 March 24,2015 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169 1. Call to order a. 2015 Election of Officers(pg. 1) 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes a. September 23,2014 Regular Meeting(pgs.2-4) b. October 15,2014 Special Meeting(pgs. 5-6) c. November 25,20014(pgs.7-8) 4. Public Hearings None 5. Continued Business a. Heritage Interpretation Plan update-verbal b. HPC Webpage updates(pgs.9-10) 6. New Business a. 2015 Goals and Objectives(pgs. 11-12) b. Historic Preservation Month(May)-verbal i. City Council Proclamation—May 4,2015 ii. Heritage Preservation Award Presentation—May 18,2015 iii. Set special meeting in April c. Downtown Redevelopment Plan RIG application(pg. 13) d. Exchange Bank and Larson Building(pg. 14) e. Docomomo US National Symposium(pgs. 15-16) 7. Reports&Plans a. Consultant Report-verbal 8. Miscellaneous None 9. Commission Roundtable 10.Adjourn 1 4i144, City of Farmington ,}i��i 430 Third Street /ter" Farmington,Minnesota mos* 651.280.6800 Fax 651.280.6899 r,•,A wwwci.farmingtommn.us TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: 2015 Election of Officers DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION Each year as part of the HPC's organizational matters,the Commission must elect a Chair and Vice Chair from its membership. DISCUSSION Commission member Franceschelli served as Chair and Commission member McMillen served as Vice Chair in 2014. ACTION REQUESTED By motion,please elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2015 calendar year. Respectfully submitted Tony Wippler,Planning Manager ol 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 September 23,2014 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Commission Members Present: Members Franceschelli,Lehto,Mohlis Commission Members Absent: Members Haley,McMillen Also Present: Consultant Vogel,Planning Manager Wippler 2. Approval of agenda Motion by Mohlis,second by Lehto to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed. 3. Approval of the minutes a. July 22,2014 Regular Meeting Motion by Lehto,second by Mohlis to approve the July 22,2014 regular meeting minutes. APIF, Motion passed. 4. Public Hearings Nothing 5. Continued Business a. Heritage Landmark Interactive Map demonstration Planning Manager Wippler demonstrated the interactive Heritage Landmark web map for the Commission. The Dakota County Department of Geographic Information Systems developed the web map. Generally the Commission liked the way the web map was laid out however,they would like to have the survey report and designation study for each of the landmark properties added into the web map. Staff will work with Consultant Vogel to get the digitized reports to the County for inclusion into the web map. b. Arcadia Publishing proposal Commissioner Lehto had asked to have this topic placed back on the agenda for further discussion. She had received information on the process for authoring the book;however,it is a very intensive and 1 3 detailed process. Commission Lehto is looking for assistance in completing the project. The Commission would like to hold a workshop on October 15,2014 to discuss this proposal and to see if this is a project that the Commission would like to take on or be a part of. Planning Manager Wippler will send out an email to the Commission to officially set the date for the workshop,which is tentatively scheduled for October 15 at 7pm. c. State Preservation Conference recap Chair Franceschelli and Commissioner Lehto attended the 2014 AASLH Annual Meeting and gave the Commission a brief overview of the conference. Both Commissioners were impressed with the conference overall. There were a number of interesting tours and sessions including the Schmidt's Brewery which has been converted it into loft apartments and recreation space. 6. New Business a. Economic Revitalization of Downtown Planning Manager Wippler mentioned that staff has been discussing with the EDA the possible development of a plan for the downtown.As of right now we are not sure what the plan will ultimately look like. The City will be applying for Redevelopment Incentive Grant money through the Dakota County CDA to cover the costs for the planning portions of the plan. It is likely that an RFP for the plan will be going out later this winter. Once the funding is in place and the process for developing the plan has begun there will likely be joint meetings between the EDA,Planning Commission and HPC. b. Heritage Tourism—tool for economic development? The main question that needs to be answered regarding heritage tourism is how we accomplish this. If we were to put an interpretation sign,where would you put it? It would be a place where there are lots of people who could stop and view it. Parks and the Regional Greenways would be good locations for those interpretation aspects. Heritage Tourism would force partnerships with other groups who want to make money off the people who are coming to town. This would also include marketing the community in a more inclusive and holistic approach.Consultant Vogel stated that a goal of the HPC over the next couple years should be to provide more service to those people who own the historic resources and one way to do that is to involve them into the economics of it. 7. Reports Nothing 8. Miscellaneous Nothing 9. Commission Roundtable Commissioner Mohlis asked for an update on the Exchange Bank building. Planning Manager Wippler stated the status of the building is the same as reported at the last meeting. Planning Manager Wippler will get an update from the Building Official and Fire Marshal and email the Commission if there is anything new to report. Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with an update on the house at 409 Spruce Street. The roof is complete and the owners are continuing to work on the siding. They have until the end of the month to get the house into compliance. 2 Commissioner Mohlis informed the Commission that he recently started an internship with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. Planning Manager Wippler stated that the HPC's annual report is due to SHPO by the end of October. The draft report will be brought to the special meeting in October to have the Commission review it before it is sent into the State for approval. Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with an update on the Limited Commercial Ventures ordinance. The ordinance was approved by the City Council on September 2,2014. The Council did make one small modification to the ordinance and that was the removal of the performance standard dealing with the proposed use not creating any increase in noise,air or other pollution. The Council felt that performance standard was vague and difficult to enforce. 10. Adjourn Motion by Lehto,second by Mohlis,to adjourn at 8:12 p.m.APIF,Motion passed. Submitted by, I 67441 61- ---Q"' Tony Wippler,Planning Manager 3 c 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 apromising future 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 1 (0 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 2 I 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 November 25,2014 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Commission Members Present: Members Franceschelli,Lehto,McMillen,Haley Commission Members Absent: Member Mohlis Also Present: Planning Manager Wippler Also Absent: Consultant Vogel 2. Approval of agenda Motion by Haley,second by McMillen to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed. 3. Approval of Minutes a. September 23,2014 Regular Meeting b. October 15,2014 Special Meeting Both sets of minutes will carry over to the next regular meeting for a vote at that time. 4. Public Hearings Nothing 5. Continued Business a. Heritage Interpretation Plan Consultant Vogel had provided the Commission a memorandum outlining the status of the plan. Consultant Vogel would like to discuss the components of the plan in depth at one of the first meetings in 2015. The Commission was comfortable with the status of the plan. 6. New Business a. Review HPC Webpage Planning Manager Wippler went through the HPC webpage with the Commission. Ideas for enhancement of the webpage include the following: 1 8 • Additional links to other historical resources • List of how to publications for owners of historic properties • More GIS and graphics as the Commission sees fit • Adding Consultant Vogel's contact information • Photograph of the Commission • Link to City Ordinances This topic should be kept on future agendas as continued business. b. 2015 Goals,Objectives and Work plan The Commission was generally comfortable with keeping the existing goals and objectives. Some additional ideas for goals and objectives for consideration in 2015 are: • Hold joint meetings with other commissions throughout the year. • Halloween Theme event for the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery—something to consider. The Commission will formally adopt goals and objectives for 2015 at its March 24,2015 regular meeting. 7. Reports&Plans a. Consultant Report—Nothing 8. Miscellaneous None 9. Commission Roundtable a. Arcadia Publisher contacted Commissioner Lehto again. She informed them that awe are looking at forming a committee and that we would eventually get back to them. b. Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with a 2015 meeting Schedule. 10. Adjourn Motion by McMillen,second by Haley,to adjourn at 7:32 p.m.APIF,Motion passed. Submitted by, Tony Wippler,P arming Manager 2 1 ' ici i''�J► City of Farmington �i0 � 430 Third Street .;; Farmington,Minnesota it;10°� 651.280.6800•Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: HPC Webpage updates DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION The Commission reviewed the HPC webpage at its regular meeting on November 25,2014. DISCUSSION As a reminder,the webpage can be found at www.ci.farmington.mn.us/About Farmington/Heritage Preservation. The Commission and staff developed a list of proposed enhancements that could be made to the web page,the list included: • Adding various links to other historical resources—below I have listed some potential sites/links that may be appropriate: o Minnesota Historical Society—http://www.mnhs.org o Minnesota's National Register Properties—http://nrhp.mnhs.org o Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office—http://mnhs.org/preserve o National Trust for Historic Preservation—http://nationaltrust.org o The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota—http://mnpreservation.org o National Park Service—http://www.nps.gov/history/ o PreserveNet—http://preservenet.comell.edu • List of"how to"publications for owners of historic properties. • More GIS and graphics as the Commission sees fit. • Adding Consultant Vogel's contact information. • Photograph of the Commission-Plan on having a picture taken at the March 24th regular meeting • Link to City Ordinances. Staff would like to revisit these suggested enhancements with the Commission one final time and to make sure there are not any other potential changes that we might be missing. go ACTION REOUESTED Review the webpage and the above information and provide feedback to staff. Respectfully submitted, 1))26\-IZ TonyyWWippler,Planning Manager It VA111014iCity of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota "r• 651.280.6800•Fax 651.280.6899 A pm. wwwci.farmington.mnus TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: 2015 Goals and Objectives DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION As part of the annual organizational matters,the Commission should establish a set of goals and objectives for the coming year. Attached for the Commission's reference please find the 2014 Goals and Objectives that were previously approved. DISCUSSION The Commission preliminary reviewed the 2014 Goals and Objectives at its regular meeting on November 24, 2014 and were in general agreement that all should carry over into 2015. At that November meeting the Commission did discuss some potential ideas for additional goals to be added in 2015,these included: • Holding joint meetings with other commissions throughout the year; • Halloween theme event held at the Middle Creek Historic Cemetery ACTION REQUESTED Establish a set of goals and objectives for the 2015 calendar year and by motion approve those goals and objectives. Respectfully submitted, /;—.717 4-)zt"/e." Tony Wippler,Planning Manager /01- FARMINGTON HPC 2014 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Continue to review,reorganize,and update the heritage resources inventory and create a heritage resources geographic information system(GIS). 2. Provide city officials and the public with information,education,and training in heritage preservation. 3. Implement the"Beautification Award"program in cooperation with the Farmington EDA and others. 4. Develop a heritage resources interpretation plan. 5. Present the annual preservation award during Preservation Month(May). 6. Have Heritage Preservation Commission table at the downtown Farmers' Market. 7. Attend the Minnesota Preservation Conference/AASLH Conference in Saint Paul(September 17-20). 8. Improve and expand the heritage preservation content of the city website. 13 $ RHi4City of Farmington ,A - 430 Third Street , Farmington,Minnesota ° �1�0 651280.6800•Fax 651.280.6899 A PAOO W W W.C1._farm_ingtrm mn_tls TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Downtown Redevelopment Plan RIG application DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION As the Commission is aware City staff is interested in developing a Downtown Redevelopment Guide for downtown Farmington. Staff wanted to provide the Commission with an update regarding the status of this plan. DISCUSSION On January 20,2015 the City Council approved a resolution of support for submittal of a Redevelopment Incentive Planning Grant to the Dakota County Community Development Agency[CDA]. The City is seeking a maximum grant amount of$15,000(the grant is a 1:1 matching grant,thereby the grant award amount must be matched equally by other local funds)from the CDA. Staff anticipates the cost of the plan to be between $30,000 and$40,000 to complete. By developing this type of guide a unified vision for the downtown can be established and it will assist the City in identifying opportunities in the downtown area for redevelopment. It is anticipated that the County Board will take action on the City's grant application on April 21,2015. If approved,an RFP will be sent out to qualified consultants to assist in the completing of the redevelopment guide. Staff will continue to keep the Commission apprised on the progress of the grant application and plan as it moves forward. ACTION REQUESTED None,this is for information purposes only. Respectfully submitted, 6147=E Tony Wippler,Planning Manager �, City of Farmington 0 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota 41, 651.280.6800•Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Exchange Bank and Larson Building DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION As the Commission is aware,the Exchange Bank and Larson buildings have been vacant for over a year now. The buildings cannot be occupied due to various code deficiencies resulting from an interior water pipe break last winter. Staff wanted to provide the Commission with a status update regarding these buildings. DISCUSSION On March 10,2015 the City's Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the Exchange Bank Building and the adjoining Larson Building for a church to locate in them. The applicants names are Jeff and Kristine Kerr and the church's name will be Homestead Community Church. The Kerr's are currently in contract negotiations with the property owner to purchase the properties and are aware of the aforementioned code deficiencies and have had a commercial inspector go through the property with them. The Kerr's are anticipating a closing on the properties within the next couple of months. According to the Kerr's the property will be utilized for Sunday morning services, Wednesday night programs and other meetings throughout the week. They expect the Sunday morning attendance to be around 300 people including children. The Wednesday night activities are expected to have approximately 150 participants. The area within the Larson building is proposed to be converted into early childhood and nursery spaces. The former "Cow Interrupted" space would hold elementary age service while the adult service would take place in the upstairs ballroom of the Exchange Bank building. The corner downstairs space would become a lobby area. ACTION REOUESTED None,this is for information purposes only. Respectfully submitted, -1-;(.47 U15-w--;2 Tony Wippler,Planning Manager /5" � o�� , City of Farmington &Alia 430 Third Street :411rX1Farmington,Minnesota 0 651.280.6800•Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.fan ington.mn us TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager SUBJECT: Docomomo US National Symposium DATE: March 24,2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION Attached,please find an email that I had previously forwarded to this Commission regarding a Symposium to be held on June 4-7,2015 at the University of Minnesota and St.John's University. Staff wanted to again make you aware of this educational opportunity. It should be noted that there are structured scholarship grants available through the Minnesota Historical Society that can be applied for to cover the cost of attending. ACTION REQUESTED Please let staff know if you are able and want to attend the symposium. Respectfully submitted, Tony Wippler,Planning Manager Tony Wippler From: Robert C Vogel <rcvogel@pathfindercrm.com> Sent Tuesday, February 17,2015 4:34 PM To: Tony Wippler Subject FW:Docomomo US National Symposium in Minnesota and MHS Legacy Grant Scholarship Opportunities Tony: I thought you and the HPC might be interested in this. Robert From:Amy Meller[mallto:AmyM@mmarchltd.com] Sent:Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:44 PM To:docomomo.us.mn@gmail.com Subject: Docomomo US National Symposium in Minnesota and MHS Legacy Grant Scholarship Opportunities Hello! I'm writing to let you know about the upcoming DOCOMOMO US National Symposium which will be hosted by Docomomo US MN*in Minnesota this June 4-7,2015. I hope you'll share this educational opportunity with your local Heritage Preservation Commission/CLG and community. The 2015 DOCOMOMO US National Symposium's focus on "Modernism on the Prairie:Rural to Metro Regional interpretations of the Modem Movement"seeks to celebrate and bring national attention to the unique cultural heritage,preservation,and advocacy of significant modern architecture and landscape architecture throughout the state of Minnesota. The Symposium will be held at the University of Minnesota and St.John's University with tours stretching from Cold Springs to Rochester. Please see the invite below for additional information regarding the proposed schedule of events. The base cost to attend the 3-1/2 day Symposium ranges from$180 to$230. Structured Scholarship Grants are available through the Minnesota Historical Society for employees,volunteers,board members,and students of Minnesota eligible applicant organizations: http://legacy.mnhs.org/grants/structured-grant-option-scholarship- docomomo-symposium On behalf of Docomomo US MN,we hope to see you this June! Amy Meller r: LEL)AP Doconi nic:!}MN Secretee1',S'mnposiun?Cot ornSttee MemMer MACDONALD & MACK ARCHITECTS, LTD. Minneaoc.,iis Grain Exchange Building 400 South. Fourth Street,Suite 712 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 T 612.341.4051 F 612.:.=:37.5843 E-mail:AmvM@mmarchltd.com For the latest news about MMA and our projects, find us on Facebook. 1