04-24-97 OHPC MINCity of Otsego - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by chair Joy Swenson. Members present
were Arlene Holen, Frieda Lobeck, Joanie Nichols, Elaine Norin, Ron Black, and Norm
Schwanbeck. Janet Bridgland had an excused absence, Council Member Virginia
Wendel attended.
The first sentence of the eighth paragraph of the March 27, 1997 minutes were corrected
to read "Elaine Norin received the picture of David Humphrey in the mail."
RON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 1997 MEETING,
AS CORRECTED. SECONDED BY ARLENE. MOTION CARRIED.
Joy reminded the commission about the MHS workshop for Heritage Preservation
Commissions to be held on May 14 and 15 at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. Ron, Joy
and Joanie wanted to attend. Joy will make the reservations.
Joy reported that Elk River is going to have a parade again this year. Applications for
floats need to be submitted. The proposed theme is transportation. Ron suggested fire
steam engines and old cars as possible ideas. He also suggested talking to Jeff Bartheld
and inviting him to the next meeting
NORM MOVED THAT WE PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE. SECONDED BY
ELAINE. ALL APPROVED.
Elaine displayed some laminated maps of the county and the Mississippi River that are
now in the Heritage room at City Hall
The commission members discussed our budget and wanted to obtain a printout of our
expenses. CM Virginia Wendel mentioned the Council is interested in our plans over the
next five years.
Joy reported that the Parks department has scheduled Otsego Fun Days on July 12, 1997.
The commission was asked to think about a combined effort for Heritage Day and Otsego
Fun Days. The consensus was that we wanted to have our own Heritage Day and maybe
just have a display at Otsego Fun Days.
Ideas for the Heritage Day program were discussed including skits by high school
students and an old clothes style show. Joy will check with a group that has Victorian
costumes.
RON MOVED WE HOLD OTSEGO HERITAGE DAY ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5,
1997. SECONDED BY ELAINE. MOTION CARRIED,
RON MOVED WE PUT UP A SMALL DISPLAY ON OTSEGO FUN DAYS, ON
SATURDAY, JULY 12. SECONDED BY NORM. MOTION CARRIED.
Ron gave a report on copyright law and recommended we copyright "Otsego in the
Beginning."
NORM MOVED WE PAY THE $20 TO FILE THE APPLICATION TO COPYRIGHT
"OTSEGO IN THE BEGINNING". SECONDED BY RON. MOTION CARRIED.
Ron moved to adjourn, Norm seconded. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Joanie Nichols, Secretary