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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01-12 HPB Meeting Minutes RegularREVISED AGENDA Edina Heritage Preservation Board Regular Meeting Thursday, January 12, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. Edina City Hall Conference Room I. Approval of the Minutes: November 10, 1977 and December 8, 1977. II. Membership: A. Introduction of New Members: Frank Thorpe, 5,225 Halifax Avenue --335-,4245 Betty Paugh, 5513 Kellogg Ave., 926-9846 B. Resignation of James B. McWethy Resolution of Appreciation III. Edina Mills Application for State Funds to Interpret the Site. IV. Historic Sites Survey. V. George Baird House, 4400 W. 50th St. Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. VI. Historic Preservation Commissions. 1/2 hour tape recorded seminar from the National Trust Annual Conference at Mobile, Alabama. VII. Research Projects. VIII. Next Meeting Date: February 9, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. IX. Adjournment. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM Members Present: Foster Dunwiddie, Chairman, Gordon Stuart, Paul Mucke, Maryanne Herman, Frank Thorpe, Betty Paugh. Staff Present: Harold Sand, Assistant Planner. I. Approval of the Minutes: November 10, 1977 and December 8, 1977 Mr. Mucke moved that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mrs. Herman seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion Carried. Ii. Membership A. Introduction of New Members Mr. Sand reported that the Mayor has appointed Mr. Frank Thorpe, 5225 Halifax Avenue and Mrs. Betty Paugh, 5513 Kellogg Avenue to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of George Burke and James B. McWethy.. B. Resignation of James B. McWethy. Mr. Stuart moved that the Resolution of Appreciation for Mr. McWethy be approved by the Board. Mrs. Herman seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion Carried. III. Edina Mills. Application for State Funds to Interpret The Site. • r Mr. Dunwiddie reviewed the history of the Edina Mills excavation and the difficulties that were encountered with the second phase funding which was denied by HUD. Mr. Dunwiddie reported that he prepared an application for 50% matching funds from the Minnesota Historical Society to replace the Community Development funding. He was informed January 10 by Henry Herron of the Minnesota Historical Society that a $3500.00 matching grant was approved. The Park Board considered the City's share of the funding at the January 10 meeting, however, the decision was not available. Mr. Dunwiddie said an application for similar matching funds at the Cahill School in the amount of $4660.00 was also approved by the State. The improvements would include replacing the storm windows, insulating the attic, security and fire alarms, sanding and finishing the floors and finishing the rear entrance. $2,000 has also been budgeted by the Park Department to finish the basement. Mr. Dunwiddie said the plans for the Mill interpretation will be presented to the Board and the neighborhood prior to implementation. No further action taken. HPB Minutes Page 2 January 12, 1978 IV. Historic Sites Surve Mr. Dunwiddie recalled that the Board requested that the funding for this Community Development project be increased from $5,000 to $15,000. The City Staff recommended that the project be funded with $8,000 which was approved by the City Council. The Board reviewed the preliminary outline of the historic sites survey and considered the method by which the consultant for this project .will be chosen. Letters of introduction from prospective consultants were distributed. The Board decided to conduct interviews of the consultants at the next meeting starting at 7:00 P.M. with one-half hour time limits. A score sheet and copies of all the proposals were requested for review prior to the meeting. V. George Baird House. Mr. Dunwiddie presented an application for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. No action taken. VI. Historic Preservation Commissions A tape recording of a seminar from the National Trust Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama, was heard by the Board. No action taken. VII. Research Projects. A. Mr. Sand suggested that this would be an appropriate time to begin recording the histories of Warren C. Hyde and Arthur C. Bredesen, perhaps with oral histories. B. Mr. Sand passed around a copy of the History of Edina by Paul Hesterman. The Board requested that copies be distributed to the members. C. Mr. Sand said Mr. Martinson thought the house at 6001 Pine Grove Road was the last house designed by William Purcell/ and this would be reviewed in the Historic Sites Survey. D. Mr. Sand read a communication to the City from the Sister Cities International Program that was referred to the Board by Mayor Van Valkenhurg. The Board noted that Edinburgh, Scotland was in the program and it may be desirable to join. Mr. Stuart moved that the Staff request further information on the program. Mrs. Paugh seconded the motion. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried. VIII. Next Meeting Date: February 9, 1978, 7 P.M. IV. Adjournment Mr. Mucke moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Stuart seconded the motion All Voted Aye. Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Harold Sand