06-08-21 OHPC Meeting MinutesOTSEGO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
June 8, 2021
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.
Roll Call: Chair: Toni Seroshek; Commissioners: Chris Wilson, Cara Husak, John Waldron,
Kathleen Beaudry; City Council: CM Brittany Moores, CM Jeffrey Dahl; Absent: Commissioner:
Gail Anderson
2. Consider Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Chris to approve the agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner Cara. All
in favor. Motion carried. 5-0
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1 May 11, 2021
Commissioner Chris motioned to approve the minutes as with correction of Doodle Bug
Ownership. Seconded by Commissioner Cara. All in favor. Motion carried. 5-0
4. Prairie Festival Discussion.
Prairie Festival is confirmed to be on September 18th, 2021.
Post Card: Commission John brought an example of a Post Card with a historical picture of
Otsego residents intended as a handout for the festival. He indicated that he can print these at
home and he will bring more examples next meeting. All Commissioners can bring their ideas
to next meeting.
Otsego Maps: Commissioner Chris recommended that we can make laminated Otsego maps to
sell at our next meeting. This would help raise funds for future events. She will ask Connie
about the cost of making the maps.
Unidentified Poster: Chair Toni recommended that the OHPC can put out a poster of
unidentified pictures for residents to see during the festival and help identify if possible.
Wright County Collaboration: Commissioner Cara will reach out to Wright County Historical
Society to check to see if the OHPC can use some items. We will stick to artifacts and not use
clothing.
Candy: Bring individually wrapped candy to hand out.
5. Update of City Website.
We are getting several views on the updated site. Councilman Dahl went to the City of Crystal
and recommended that they look at our OHPC site page to review for best practices for their
own city site.
6. Otsego View.
We will be looking at pictures at our next meeting to add to next publication of the newsletter.
Commissioner Cara recommended trying to find pictures of the old bar off of County Road 39
and tell a story on that.
7. Bank of Elk River photos.
Majority of the pictures will go in the conference rooms at City Hall. The commission identified
the other pictures. Commissioner Kathy will bring two of the photos that show the city of Elk
River back to the Bank of Elk River.
8. Donated Book
There was a donated book found on the table in our OHPC room. The book was a History of
Wright County 1850-1935. Chair Toni will reach out to Leroy Lindenfelser (written in the book)
to thank the family for the donation.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Kathy motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Chris. All in favor.
Motion carried. 5-0
Adjourned at 7:51 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Cara Husak.