07-26-01 OHPC MINCity of Otsego - Heritage Preservation Commission
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Chair Joy Swenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Joanie Nichols, Elaine Norin, Arlene
Holen, and Frieda Lobeck were present. Sharon Carter joined the group at the McDonald/Peavey
House for that portion of the meeting only. Norm Schwanbeck was absent. Council member Jerry
Struthers was present..
The group drove to the McDonald/Peavey house. The occupants gave a tour of the house and
provided some information about changes they knew about. The group returned to City Hall after
the tour to continue the meeting.
ELAINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 28, 2001 MEETING.
SECONDED BY FRIEDA. MOTION CARRIED.
Frieda submitted an updated written book report. A copy is attached.
Joy said that Charlie Nelson (from Minnesota Historical Society) was sent a letter about the old
town hall. We are waiting to hear when he can look at it.
OHPC members and Jerry Struthers would like copies of the Elk River Heritage Preservation
Commission updates.
Elaine will make copies for the commission members of the information she provided to Dan Licht
regarding the cemetery.
Joy talked to City Hall about Heritage Day. September 23 is available. Joy will check with
Maureen Galvin (of Wright County Historical Society) about pictures of schools in Otsego. Elaine
will continue to look for pictures of Otsego. Joy will check if there are people outside the
commission that would be willing to serve on the committee for Heritage Day.
Joanie will send a thank you note to the occupants of the McDonald/Peavey house for allowing us
to tour. the house. She will also send a get well card to Sharon Carter.
Elaine moved to adjourn, Frieda seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
We meet again on Thursday evening August 23, 2001 at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted, Joanie Nichols, Secretary
( OHPC BOOKS
May 25, 2001 thru July 26, 2001
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Doc, 1996 - Grant from WrightaHann��lactric ; 600.00
Dec. 1996 Grant fr 1 905.00
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82 "CEMETERY" books •old 9 $10• 192.00
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'9/26/96 Printing 100 "IN THE BEGINNING" books 613,17
9/25/97 100 "CEMET$RY" books 87
11/11/97 Reprint 51 "IN THE BEGNING" books, 35.71
9/17/98 Printing 208 BRICK HOUSE"
9/28/99 110 "WOMAN IN WILDERNESS" books �6181� ,
9/25/00 " 100 HOLT DIARY" books Expense
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CURRE T GALA E $ 515.09
INVENTORY UNSOLD BOOKS '
7 "1,N THE BEGINNING"' books $ 108.00
4 "C 204.00
EMETERY" books 40.00
1q2 "BRICK HOUSE"'books
27 "WOMAN IN WILDERNESS" books 54.00
91 "HOLT DIARY books 510.00
TOTAL UNSOLD INVENTORY 913.00
TOTAL ASSETS $1428,06
TOTAL ACTIVITY FOR PERI00
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One "Woman in the Wilderness" 2,00
One "Life attheBrick House" 10.00
One "Holt Diary" 10.00
One "Otsego Cemetery 15.00
One "In the Beginning"
Total Sales $41.00