04-23-98 OHPC MINCity of Otsego - Heritage Preservation Commission
Thursday, April 23,1998
Chair Norm Schwanbeck called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Joanie Nichols, Frieda
Lobeck, Elaine Norin, Joy Swenson, Arlene Holen were present. Ron Black was absent
(excused). Alternate Janet Bridgland was absent (excused). Council Member Virginia
Wendel attended. Robert Vogel attended.
The second sentence of the first paragraph of the March 26,1998 minutes was changed to
identify Janet Bridgland as the alternate instead of Arlene Holen and to correct the
spelling of Holen.
ELAINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED OF THE
MARCH, 1998 MEETING. SECONDED BY FRIEDA. MOTION CARRIED.
Robert Vogel reported on the context study. He had two handouts, "Historic Preservation
Goals and Priorities" and "Historic Context I: Prehistoric American Indians". He
identified the following ten contexts that will be in the context study:
Prehistoric American Indians
Historic American Indians
Euro American Settlements (Pioneer Period)
Transportation and Communication
Post War Urbanization "Suburbanization"
Territorial Town sites
Churches and Cemeteries
Schools and Public Buildings
Conservation and Recreation
Geographic Features of Interest
Norm reported the City Council had approved the changes in dates for the November and
December 1998 OHPC meetings to November 19 and December 17.
Heritage Day is scheduled October 11,1998
Norm mentioned three upcoming conferences. The Historic Preservation Conference in
Faribault is May 15 and 16. Joy and Joanie wanted to go and need to fill out purchase
orders and submit the reservation forms to the City. Tre Preservation Alliance of
Minnesota Special Event is May 13. The Preservation Leadership Conference is June 20
through June 27 in Traverse City, Mlichigan. The last two conferences were not of
general interest to the commission members.
A special OHPC meeting was scheduled for June 17,1998. This allows for comments on
and rewriting of the context study. The final copy must be submitted at the end of July.
Norm will check the date with City Hall.
Norm and Elaine discussed the city tour with Robert Vogel on the afternoon of April
23,1998. They handed out the itinerary with the route traced on the map.
A copy of a memorandum from Britta Bloomberg, Deputy State Historic Preservation
Officer, regarding remaining and upcoming grant money was distributed.
FRIEDA MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION NOT APPLY FOR ANY GRANTS
UNTIL OUR HISTORIC CONTEXT STUDY IS COMPLETED. SECONDED BY
ELAINE. MOTION CARRIED.
Norm assigned the following tasks and responsibilities:
Historical Highlights for Otsego View and change displays at City Hall - Elaine
Books, Inventory and Sales report - Frieda
Heritage Day October 11 - Arlene and Joy CO -Chairs
Interviews,goal 1 a month - ongoing by anybody
Arlene moved to adjourn, Elaine seconded. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Res lly submitted, Joanie Nichols, Secretary
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