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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Mission Statement
Through teamwork and cooperation,
the City of Farmington provides quality
services that preserve our proud past and
foster a promising future.
AGENDA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 2005
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes of November 4,2004, regular meeting
4. Public Hearings - none
5. Reports
a. 2004 Annual Report
b. Update - Middle Creek Historic Cemetery - Boy Scout Project
6. Unfinished Business -none
7. New Business
a. Nominate officers for 2005
b. 2005 Commission Goals
c. Heritage Landmark nominations
d. Certified Local Government grant application
e. Preserve America application
f. Preservation Month (May 2005)
8. Miscellaneous
9. Adjourn
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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 4, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Preece called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Bev Preece, Edgar Samuelson, Tim Burke, John Robertson
Absent: John Fortney
Also Present: Robert Vogel, Consultant; Lisa Shadick, Administrative Services Director;
Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Robertson, second by Burke to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (September 16, 2004)
MOTION by Samuelson, second by Robertson to approve the September 16,2004
Minutes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
5. REPORTS
a. Findings of Significance - Two Historic Properties
Following the rural survey, two properties were found to be eligible for landmark
designation. The first property is the Wurdeman House, 5827 210th Street, which
is owned by John Devney. This is one ofthe best preserved examples in the city.
This is an example of the first American house designed for the middle class and
the first type of home built with a garage. The second property is the Historic
Curry House and Barn, 6040 212th Street. This is a hobby farm or residence.
These will be added to the list of properties for landmark designation. A public
hearing would be held at a Council meeting for the designation. If the area for the
Wurdeman House were to be developed, the ijPC would become involved. Some
of this property is starting to come out of ag preserve. This property is not in
danger for approximately ten years. Consultant Vogel suggested waiting a couple
years for designation. Having it on the list gives some leverage. Consultant
Vogel will do an intensive survey when directed by the HPC. Weare coming up
on the Federal Grant cycle. The HPC should think about doing five or six
designations at once. Consultant Vogel will discuss this with staff this month.
The grant committee meetings in April. The state wants to see surveys and
designations. Farmington is one ofthe top ten developing cities. MOTION by
Burke, second by Robertson to issue Findings of Significance. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Certified Local Government Annual Report for Federal Fiscal Year 2004
There were no properties nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.
Three properties were designated as Heritage Landmarks. The HPC had no
additions to the report.
HPC Minutes
November 4, 2004
Page 2
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Boy Scout Project - Billy Samuelson
Billy is working on his Eagle Scout project. He presented his plan for the Middle
Creek Historic Cemetery. His plan includes making the entrance more visible,
remove fallen trees, remove barbed-wire fence, add an entrance sign, add a split
rail fence, place a directional sign at the fork, tip up the fallen headstone and re-
cast in cement, and add a bench at the cemetery.
Consultant Vogel asked him not to re-cast the headstone and to leave them where
they are. Billy is in a leadership role for planning the project. He will get other
scouts and volunteers to help him with the work. If there is a need for funding,
the scouts will do the fundraising. Consultant Vogel suggested asking public
works or parks to remove the barbed wire, as they would have a way to dispose of
it. Billy would like to start the clean-up work this fall and do improvements in the
spring. Administrative Services Director Shadick will talk to public works
regarding the barbed wire. The interpretive sign should be placed on the side of
the path at the top, rather than digging in the cemetery. At the beginning of the
trail there could be a metal box with a flyer describing the cemetery. Vice-Chair
Preece will provide a list of names of people buried there (approximately 15).
The path will be left natural without wood chips. Administrative Services
Director Shadick will find out where the nearest park facility is in the Master Plan
and check on insurance liability. She will ask if public works can cut the trees
and leave them lay. MOTION by Burke, second by Robertson to sponsor this as
an HPC project for the Eagle Scout project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. This
will be placed on the November 15, 2004 Council agenda under Consent.
b. National Conference
Vice-Chair Preece spoke with Marvel Anderson of the MN Alliance Organization
who provided information on Friends ofMN Barns. Vice-Chair Preece attended
the National Conference held September 23-24,2004. She noted many cities do
not have an HPC consultant. Staff has to do the work and they have an HPC
ordinance. 350 people attended the conference. Vice-Chair Preece would like to
see a local historic district for the downtown established. The next conference is
September 15-16, 2005 in Duluth.
7. NEW BUSINESS I
a. Tour of the Akin House
The HPC toured the Akin House which had been designated as a Heritage
Landmark.
8. NUSCELLANEOUS
9. ADJOURN
MOTION by Samuelson, second by Burke to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Re~pectfull~J1?mitted, :7 ..7
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(9ynthia Muller
Executive Assistant