05-10-22 OHPC Meeting MinutesOTSEGO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
MAY 10, 2022
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Chair: Toni Seroshek; Commissioners: Chris Wilson, Cara Husak, Kathleen Beaudry; City
Council: CM Brittany Moores; Absent: Commissioner: Gail Anderson, John Waldron
2. Consider Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Chris to approve the agenda with amendments. Seconded by Commissioner
Kathy. All in favor. Motion carried. 4-0
3. Consider the following minutes:
3.1 April 12, 2022.
Commissioner Chris motioned to approve the minutes with amendment of spelling of
Commissioner Cara’s last name. Seconded by Commissioner Kathy. All in favor. Motion
carried. 4-0
4. Updates:
4.1 Updates on City Council actions.
City Council CM Brittany updated OHP on City Council Action Items.
4.2 Updates on Heritage Preservation items.
5. Update on Otsego View Article.
Commissioner Chris will have the Brick Story ready for Summer Edition. We will use the Box
Factory Story for the Fall Edition.
6. Update on Old City Hall.
CM Brittany noted that the building windows are sealed, and the roof has been maintained. She
will go back to the council and ask to bring the idea of researching the building to the City
Advisory Services.
7. Amendments.
7.1 Open Source Software for Archiving
Commissioner Cara presented CollectiveAccess software as a potential open-sourced
software solution that is being used by several counties and cities around the twin cities
metro area. She had reached out to Wright County Historical Society and talked with
Hannah King, Curator and Volunteer Coordinator. Hannah discussed how she applied
for a small grant through the MN Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants services to
purchase a license for the software, have it configured to meet the needs of the Society
and then be trained how to use it.
There has been extensive work to scan items for the OHPC, but items still need to be
organized. Chair Toni was not able to find the MUSARCH software on the computer, so
we review archive options next meeting in July.
7.2 Picture of the Round Barn
Commissioner Kathy will connect with the owner of the Round Barn and take pictures
for the OHPC.
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Chris motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Kathy. All in favor.
Motion carried. 4-0
Adjourned at 7:56 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Cara.