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City of Farmington
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TO:
Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM:
Karen Finstuen, Administrative Services Manager
SUBJECT:
Special Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
DATE:
January 4,2002
There will be a special Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on January 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct annual business matters and discuss
historic cemetery preservation.
If you have questions or comments, please contact me at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Services Manager
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AGENDA
ANNUAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 10, 2002
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of December 6, 2001, Meeting
4. Public Hearings - none
5. Reports - none
6. Project Update - none
7. Unfinished Business
a. Historic Cemetery Preservation
8. New Business
a. Review Major Accomplishments of2001
b. Establish Goals and Objectives for 2002
c. Election of Officers for 2002
d. Set 2002 HPC Meeting Dates
9. Miscellaneous
10. Adjourn
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MINUTES
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DECEMBER 6, 2001
1. Call to order - Chairperson Susan Strachan called meeting to order at 7:00pm
Present: Susan Strachan, George Flynn, Beverly Preece, Tim Rice; Harbee
Tharaldson
Absent: Cheryl Thelen
Also Present: Consultant Vogel, City Planner Smick, Administrative Services
Manager Finstuen
2. Approval of Agenda - as presented.
3. Approval of Minutes - MOTION by Flynn, second by Preece to approve the
minutes of October 18, 2001. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. Public Hearings - None
5. Reports - None
6. Project Updates - None
7. Unt"mished Business
a. Public Education Goals and Objectives - continued from 10/18/01 meeting.
Suggestions for marketing the historical preservation of Farmington
. Brochures
. Bicycle tour of historical places and "inside" tour of historical sites
. Educate elected officials, appointed commissioners and staff through a
joint meeting or workshop
. Continued recognition's during Preservation week
. Plaque or marker placed at historical sites
. Temporary signs recognizing historical sites
. Start educating children at the 6th grade level
1) Invite teachers in a particular grade to educate about hometown
heritage
2) Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts - Historic Preservation projects
. Tours could be given during Dew Days or Dakota County Fair
. Continue to improve Web Site
. Advertise the Heritage Preservation Commission's role - preserving
the City's historical sites and places; and the Farmington Historical
Society's role - preserving the history of people.
. Schedule a meeting between the Farmington Historical Society and the
Heritage Preservation Commission
8. New Business
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a. Historic Cemetery Preservation Guidelines - The Commission
discussed the following points in preparation for developing a preservation
plan:
. Boundaries of the cemetery should be clearly marked by the Developer
. A maintenance plan should be easy and simple to follow
. Clean-up could be performed by Girl Scouts and/or Boy Scouts
. Mowing should be done every 3rd year
. The Cemetery should contain native grasses
. If fenced it should be a vinyl coated black chain link or a pre-finished
white picket fence with a gate large enough to accommodate large
mowing equipment, lilacs or yews could be planted along the fence
line.
. If not fenced the comers could be marked with brick monuments and
lilacs or yews planted on the boundaries.
. An attempt should be made to recover all broken markers
. Consultant Vogel and an Archeologist on his staff will help to
determine the number and locations of the grave sites and the
condition of the soils within the property.
. Donated trees or benches could be accepted for the property
. A marker should be placed identifying the cemetery and names of the
deceased
. Cemetery should be registered as a Farmington Heritage Landmark
b. Historic Site Markers and Plaques - Markers that would identify
properties designated as Heritage Landmarks. Discussion followed:
. Owner could determine whether plaque is placed inside or out
. Owner could pay 50%, City 50%
. A temporary sign could be placed in front yard bringing recognition to
the property
. Research possibility of placing in sidewalk area making it a permanent
marker to the property rather than placing it on the building
. Possibility of using pavers as the marker that could be incorporated in
the sidewalk system in the downtown
. A marker could be a stepping stone in residential areas
. A brochure could be created giving information on these properties
. Property owners could be included in planning the brochure
9. Miscellaneous - Next meeting of the HPC scheduled for January 10, 2002.
10. Adjourn - Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Services Manager