Heritage Preservation Commission

OTSEGO HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER November 14, 2023 7:00 PM Call to Order. This mee ng was called to order at 6:54 PM. Roll Call: Chair: Toni Seroshek; Commissioners: Chris Wilson, Kathleen Beaudry, Brooke Nault, and Tami S nski; City Council: CM Bri any Moores and Ryan Dunlap. 1. Consider Agenda Approval: Commissioner S nski to approve the agenda as wri en, seconded by Commissioner Beaudry. All in favor. Mo on carried 5-0. 2. Consider the following minutes: 2.1 October 10, 2023. Commissioner S nski mo oned to approve the minutes as wri en, seconded by Commissioner Beaudry. All in favor. Mo on carried 5-0. 3. Addi ons: Commissioner Wilson asked to add Otsego historical buildings to the agenda. Chris will get documenta on on her home built in 1857 as well as checking on the history of the Swenson Farm. Toni asked Kathleen if she’d like to do a write-up on the history of her barn / homestead. Other historical buildings that were men oned are Spencer’s and the original farm house of the Spencer’s that is now a po ery studio; the Wydenboch farm; Brad Praught; Vassers and Turnquists Proper es. 4. Guardian Angels Interviews: Commissioner Nault will email Lisa to con rm interview date of 12/11 at 10am and get on the calendar. The commissioners came up with a few sample ques ons to get the conversa on going including the following: • How long have you lived in Otsego? • What is your favorite memory of living in Otsego? • What schools did you a end? • What changes have you seen in Otsego? It was also noted that the commissioners need to get permission from the Guardian Angels residents to share their informa on and the use of their name in any published documents. tt ti tt ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti tt ti ti fi tt ti ti tt  4. Chamber of Commerce Update: Commissioner Seroshek updated everyone on the Otsego history talk. 5. Round Barn Sign: Commissioner Seroshek sent pics o to Bri any, Dane and Kim Welter for nal approval. The poster will plan to use some of the narra ve from the April 19th ar cle as well as Toni’s history. 6. Updates on City Council Ac ons: City Council CM Bri any updated OHPC on City Council Ac on Items. Bri any men oned more research needs to be done on the history of Ashwood; Dan said OHPC needs to name the park. Commissioner Seroshek advised OHPC has not named parks in the past and that most were named a er the property owners. Some poten al names that came up were ‘Big Woods’, ‘Big Woods Remnant’, Birchwood Park, ‘Birchwood Nature Trail’. Ryan wondered if OHPC could help with a me capsule in the new city hall. Maple Grove City Hall has a me capsule for reference. 7. Addi onal OHPC Updates: Jim LeFebvre Farm: picture at OHPC needs to be distributed. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Wilson mo oned to adjourn the mee ng at 7:47pm , seconded by Commissioner Beaudry. All in favor. Mo on carried 5-0. Minutes prepared by Commissioner Nault. fi ti ti ti ti ti tt ti ti ff ti ft ti tt ti ti ti tt