11-21-02 OHPC MINCity of Otsego - Heritage Preservation Commission
Thursday, November 21, 2002
Chair Elaine Norin called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., Sharon Carter, Arlene Holen, Frieda Lobeck
and Joy Swenson were present. Council member Jerry Struthers was present.
FRIEDA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 24, 2002 MEETING AS
PRINTED. SECONDED BY ARLENE. MOTION CARRIED.
Frieda submitted an updated written book report. A copy is attached.
Three guests were in attendance: Jeanine Christensen, Chris Wilson, and Joel Coles. Information was
provided regarding the applicant questionnaire for the Otsego Heritage Preservation Commission.
The commission terms for Frieda, Arlene, and Sharon end December 31, 2002.
Pictures of the Old Town Hall, taken in October, were passed around. Joy suggested including both old
and new pictures of the hall in an album. Sharon suggested framing an enlargement of a new picture and
an old picture. A decision was not made.
Items removed from the Old Town Hall prior to it's razing included a door & window, a decoration from
the roof, and some siding (4X4). These items will be stored at Elaine Norin's home until it is determined
what how they will be used.
Membership applications and dues have been submitted for:
• The Minnesota Historical Society
• Wright County Historical Society
Elaine has interpreted two of the audiotapes. They are very difficult to interpret and not much
information is audible.
As part of piecing together Otsego's history, Jerry suggested interviewing Alvin Beaudry and Norm
Frieski.
Elaine questioned the budget. It proposed budget is $4891.00 for 2003. In 2002, $3891.00 was
requested with $1636.19 being used. Jerry indicated budget requests should be submitted in August for
the following years budget.
Elaine sent a check to the author of "Daisy's Don't Tell" for the number of books received by the OHPC.
Sharon suggested the Elk River Box Factory should be the next site (after the cemetery) OHPC should
consider as a possible historical site. Since this is the oldest business in Otsego, we should interview the
owners Sally and Gene. Sharon will contact Sally/Gene to set up a possible interview and tour of the
factory. All members of the commission, the guests, and Jerry would like to be included in the tour.
Sharon distributed notes regarding Terry's Cemetery Restoration & Repair. The company is based in
Iowa, but workers travel to many locations across the country to restore old cemeteries. If 100 or more
monuments need repair the cost is $40.00 per monument. If there are fewer than 100, the cost goes up,
possibly to $150 per monument. Joel Coles has stone sculptor experience. There may be some
monuments he could repair. Joel agreed take a look at the cemetery to determine how many monuments
need repair and the extent of repair needed.
Joy provided details for several Christmas historic presentations, including a tour of a historic house in
Rockford.
y' FRIEDA MOVED TO ADJOURN, ARLENE SECONDED. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05.
We will meet again on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Carter, Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Otsego Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht
DATE: 9 December 2002
RE: Otsego - Subdivision and Park Names
NAC FILE: 176.08 - 02.03
City Staff would like to request your assistance in developing a list of potential names for
future park facilities and subdivision names.
City parks play a big role in establishing a sense of community and City identity and their
names can contribute to this. Park names can be used to identify physical features
(School Knoll Park and Prairie Park), historic places (Lilly Pond Park), or significant
persons. A map of existing and future park locations is attached for reference.
Most of the new subdivisions within the City are named absent any local consideration or
relevance (Crimson Ponds, Pheasant Ridge, Meadowlands). Alternatively, subdivision
names over use significant features such as "Mississippi", "Prairie", etc. Using the
landowner's identity in the subdivision name works to a limited extent except when you
have many people with the same last name.
The list of names for parks and subdivisions can include anything from significant physical
features, historic places, or important persons particular to that area of the City or the City
in general.
There is no timeline for preparation of the name lists except that City Staff is already
meeting with developers for the City's west sewer district and expect that subdivisions will
start occurring as early as next spring.
If you have any questions on this matter, please call me, Judy Hudson, or Mike Robertson.
PC. Mike Robertson
Judy Hudson
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