Item 4.1 06-13-23 OHPC Meeting MinutesOTSEGO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
JUNE 13, 2023
7:00 PM
Call to Order.
This mee1ng was called to order at 7:03 PM.
Roll Call: Chair: Toni Seroshek; Commissioners: Chris Wilson, Kathleen Beaudry, Brooke Nault,
and Tami S1nski; City Council: CM BriGany Moores and CM Ryan Dunlap; Otsego resident Kelly
Kipfmeier.
1. Consider Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Seroshek moBoned to approve the agenda as wriJen, seconded by
Commissioner Nault. All in favor. MoBon carried 5-0.
2. Consider the following minutes:
2.1 March 14, 2023.
Commissioner Beaudry moBoned to approve the minutes as wriJen, seconded by
Commissioner SBnksi. All in favor. MoBon carried 5-0.
3. The Otsego View Ar1cle – Fall 2023.
The Commissioners discussed trying to get something new for the fall newsleGer. Tami
volunteered to pull fall comments from the Holt diary and do a liGle write-up for the fall
newsleGer and Brooke will write a request asking residents for stories and/or pictures to bring
to the Prairie Fes1val. Other ideas included wri1ng on the history of the Box Factory,
incen1vizing residents to share photos and stories at the fes1val & visi1ng and interviewing
residents at Guardian Angel. BriGany will follow-up to get a contact person for Guardian Angels.
Kathy has made aGempts to contact Kevin from Lefebvre Barn and Toni will try to reach Kevin to
get a full history of the barn for the winter newsleGer.
4. Prairie Fes1val – September 16, 2023.
The types of displays to have at the fes1val were discussed including using the historic Otsego
sign & the flood display. The list of needs men1oned were four chairs, two tables, two easels
and tootsie rolls to give away. Toni will check on PVC pipe for the banner. Tami had the idea of
giving away some of the historical Otsego books as prizes for sharing pictures or stories at the
fes1val. Any physical photographs shared at the fes1val will be given right back to the owner
a_er a photo is taken with one of the commissioners phones. The commissioners will decide on
split shi_ 1mes at the next mee1ng.
5. Updates:
5.1 Updates on City Council ac1ons.
City Council Moores updated OHPC on City Council Ac1on Items.
5.2 Updates on Heritage Preserva1on items.
Audra will email the commissioners dates and 1mes to tour the old town hall/schoolhouse.
Toni will email the commissioners on SHPO.
6. Adjourn.
Commissioner Wilson moBoned to adjourn the meeBng at 8:06PM, seconded by
Commissioner SBnski. All in favor. MoBon carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by Commissioner Brooke Nault.