11-19-98 OHPC MINCity of Otsego - Heritage Preservation Commission
Thursday, November 19,1998
Chair Ron Black called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Joanie Nichols, Frieda Lobeck, Elaine
Norin, Norm Schwanbeck, Joy Swenson and Arlene Holen were present. Alternate Janet
Bridgland was absent. Council member Suzanne Ackerman attended. Council member Vern
Heidner was also present.
NORM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 1998 MEETING.
SECONDED BY JOY. MOTION CARRIED.
Frieda gave an updated written report on sales and inventory for the three books. A copy is
attached.
Vern Heidner discussed computer prices and capabilities
NORM MOVED TO RECOMMEND ACQUISITION OF A COMPUTER FOR THE OHPC FOR
STORAGE OF PICTURES, INFORMATION AND SCANNING PRINTS. SECONDED BY
ARLENE. MOTION CARRIED.
Vern will get a few quotes. Joy will monitor this.
The commission discussed Mike Robertson's letter regarding the McDonald/Peavey house. Joy
had talked with Charlie Nelson with the Minnesota Historical Society. He recommended we hire a
qualified architect to make recommendations. He and Joy suggested we would probably want to
follow guidelines of the Secretary of Interior.
JOY MOVED TO HAVE JOY CONTACT CHARLIE NELSON AT MHS TO SEE HOW TO
PROCEED AND TO HAVE MIKE ROBERTSON FOLLOW UP THIS REQUEST WITH A
LETTER. SECONDED BY NORM. MOTION CARRIED.
The commission discussed the context study. Ron asked that we all review the OHPC City
Ordinance No.94-9, particularly the section about criteria we have to apply when considering a site
for historic preservation. This is for discussion at the December meeting.
Suzanne asked we discuss the old town hall. Ron asked that the commission members look at it
during the daylight, jot down our thoughts and discuss this at the December meeting.
Norm suggested contacting visitors to Heritage Day for comments. Ron appointed a subcommittee
of Joy and Arlene to draw up a list of questions to ask participants. Commission members are to
call Joy or Arlene within one week with suggested questions.
Norm moved to adjourn, Elaine seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
We meet again on Thursday evening December 17, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted, Joanie Nichols, Secretary
November 18, 1998
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RECEIPTS
December 1996 - Grant from Lutheran Brotherhood
to to - If " Wright -Hennepin Electric
110 "Otsego In The Beginning" books sold to date
64 "Cemetery" If
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52 "Life At The Brick House" to
DISBURSEMENTS
9-25-96 Kinko - Printing 100 "In The Beginai" book:
9-25-97 Kinko - of 100 "Cemetery" books
11-11-97 Reprint 51 "In The Beginning" books
9-17-98 Print 208 "Brick House" books - Kinko
CURRENT BALANCE
INVENTORY
24 "In The Beginning" books @ $15.00
22 "Cemetery" books @ $10.00
136 "Brick House" books @ $2.00
TOTAL ASSETS
ACTIVI•TY SINCE LAST INVENTORY
"In The Beginning"
10-15-98 Inventory
11-10-98 Payment by Park Genealogical Books
"Cemetery"
10-15-98 Inventory
11-10-98 Payment by Park Genealogical Books
11-12-98 Norm Schwanbeck
"Brick House"
10-15-98 Inventory
10-26-98 Dick Davis
11-5-98 Ron Black
11-5-98 Elaine Norin
11-12-98 Norm Schwanbeck
$500.00
500.00
1650.00
640.00
104.00 $3394.00
$1354.68
613.17
804.87
355.71 $3128.43
$265.57
$360.00
220.00
272.00 $852.00
$1117.57
# Copies Amount Collected
24 $1560.00
90.00
$1650.00
23 $570.00
60.00
-11 10.00
22 $640.00
147
$82.00
-2
4.00
145
-1
2.00
144
-5
10-00
139
-3
6.00
136
$104.00
Otsego Heritage Preservation
Commission
December 17, 1998
7:00 p.m. City Hall
AGENDA
Aproval of Minutes of prior meeting
Scanner project - status
Preservation district - status report
New Business - �, i�..e s 1. r� �` �'�'` Al °-w-
Adjourn nit 8:00