05-11-21 OHPC Meeting MinutesOTSEGO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OTSEGO CITY HALL
MAY 11, 2021
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair: Toni Seroshek; Commissioners: Chris Wilson, Gail Anderson, Cara Husak, John
Waldron, Kathleen Beaudry; City Council: CM Brittany Moores.
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1 April 13, 2021
Commissioner John motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Gail. All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
4. Books, Otsego View, Then and Now Photos and Framed Bank Pictures
Commissioner Chris received assurances from Amy Lord who works for School District 728 that
all of their media specialists would get a notice that they can access books through the city web
site. Chair Toni sent a picture to share in the Otsego View of a Ralph and Edith Kitchlii in 1913.
This picture will be in the next edition. The round barn and the old City Hall/School House
would be good candidates for Then and Now photos. Framed Bank pictures can be hung in the
first conference room on the right when entering in the Prairie Center.
5. City Website.
Photographs are up on the City Website in the Government tab then choose City Commissions
then choose Heritage Preservation Commission.
https://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=0813C991-8943-404C-A130-708468E6B245
6. Archiving System.
Commissioner John is working on the archiving system at home and will work on the system at
the Prairie Center.
7. Otsego Festival.
Otsego Festival is TBD, tentatively September. Commissioners Chris and John will ask owner of
the Doodle Bug if it can be a part of the Festival again. Commissioner Cara will work with
Wright County to procure some artifacts. Commissioners Toni and Gail will bring old photos to
identify. Bring more ideas to next meeting.
Other ideas: post cards, candy, bookmarks.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Chris motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gail. All in favor.
Motion carried. 6-0
Adjourned at 7:56 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Cara.