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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
May 6, 2004
6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes of February 19,2004, regular meeting
4. Public hearings - none
5. Reports
6. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion of Jackie Dooley's House
b. Update on Akin House
c. 2004 Goals and Objectives
d. Rural Historic Resources Survey Update
7. New Business
a. Facades for LongBranch and Gossips
b. 2004 Preservation Week
c. HPC Training Session
8. Miscellaneous
9. Adjourn
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 19, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Fortney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: John Fortney, Tim Burke, Nathan Estep, Patrick Garofalo, Bev Preece,
Edgar Samuelson
Absent: John Robertson
Also Present: Robert Vogel, Consultant; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Preece, second by Burke to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (October 23, 2003)
MOTION by Preece, second by Fortney to approve the October 23, 2003 Minutes.
Voting for: Fortney, Garofalo, Preece. Abstain: Burke, Estep, Samuelson. MOTION
CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
5. REPORTS
a) Tour of Jackie Dooley's House
The Commission toured 313 Walnut Street, owned by Ms. Jackie Dooley. The
tour was very informative and the Commission will discuss whether to add this to
the list of properties eligible for Heritage Landmark nomination. City
Administrator Dave Urbia also joined the Commission for the tour.
(Member Garofalo departed at 6:45 p.m.)
c) 2003 Annual Report
Farmington is a Certified Local Government (CLG) city. At the end of the fiscal
year a report is submitted to the state showing what the HPC has accomplished for
the year. The 2003 Annual Report was reviewed.
b) Girl Scouts - Rural Heritage Exhibit Project
The Girl Scouts are working on their silver award. In order to accomplish this,
they need to spend 50 hours working on a project. The Commission has asked the
Girl Scouts to assist with doing an inventory of rural Farmington. They will put
together an exhibit to be displayed at the Library during Heritage Preservation
Week in May. The Girl Scouts wanted to clarify what was needed and obtain
some ideas. As the display case will only hold small objects, the Commission
provided them with the following ideas:
Contact current farmers
Contact the grain elevator for samples of grain, soybeans, etc.
Contact Dave Schreier
Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes
February 19,2004
Page 2
Contact Nathan Hanson
Contact Eugene Clay
Visit the History Center in St. Paul
Contact the Dakota County Conservation Office
Contact NSP regarding bringing electricity to rural areas
The Girl Scouts can give their ideas to Mr. Vogel and he will assist with obtaining
the materials. Making the display look good and understandable will be the most
interesting and hardest part ofthe project.
(Member Preece departed at 7:30 p.m.).
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Spruce Street Corridor Design Standards
The Design Standards were approved by the Council on February 17,2004.
b) Update on Akin House
Mr. Vogel and Administrative Services Director Shadick will be meeting with
Mr. and Mrs. Connor, the owners of the Akin House on February 27,2004. Mr.
and Mrs. Connor had a few questions regarding the Commission wanting to
designate the Akin House as a Heritage Landmark.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) Nominations of HPC Officers for 2004
MOTION by Samuelson, second by Burke to nominate John Fortney as Chair.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Burke, second by Samuelson to nominate Bev Preece as Vice-
Chair. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Fortney, second by Estep to nominate Edgar Samuelson as
Secretary. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
c) Set Meeting Dates/Times
MOTION by Fortney, second by Burke to follow the current schedule of meeting
every other month, the third Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
b) HPC Goals and Objectives for 2004
The Commission set the following goals for 2004:
1. Celebrate Preservation Week, May 2-8, 2004. Nominations for the
Preservation Award are due Apri12, 2004. A plaque will be presented at the
May 3 Council Meeting, and if appropriate, a yard sign will be displayed.
2. Participate in Dew Days by narrating the trolley tour June 25-27,2004.
3. Work on a project with the Farmington Area Historical Society and devote one
meeting to meeting with the FAHS.
4. Designate two properties as Heritage Landmarks.
8. MISCELLANEOUS - None
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Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes
February 19,2004
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9. ADJOURN
MOTION by Burke, second by Estep to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant