HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-1978HASTINGS HISTORICAL
C0~iS$ I0N MINUTES
Meeting of June 28, 1976
Members Present
Members Absent
Don Eddy
Dick Fuchs
Florence Paterson
Glenda Schnirring
Hazel Jacobson
Don Anderson
Sue Dredge
Art Groth
Also present: Nayor Walt Paterson
Lu Stoffel~ Planning Commission
The meeting was called to order by President Florence Paterson
at 8:00 p.m. on June 28, 1978.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap?roved.
No treasurer's report was given.
Committee Reports:
Research and Documentation: - Hazel Jacobson reported
on the status of her combined car and walking tour book.
Don Eddy moved that Hazel Jacobson continue in her efforts
to update and verify data for the new combined book and that she
proceed to apply for grant money to fund the project. Dick Fuchs
seconded, and it was carried.
Historic Tours:
Hazel Jacobson also reported on giving two tours to the
Pinecrest Elementary ~th graders on May 24. An unscheduled tour
was given to a group of Wisconsin visitors by Hazel in early June.
Glenca Schnirring reported doing a tour for the Waseca Community
Education class on May 23. This group spent from l0 a.m. until
~ plm. in Hastings visiting Lock & Dam 2, Dakota Co. Government Center,
and the Historic Bus ~our.
Historic Sites:
It was announced by Hazel Jacobson that official notice had
been received by the city naming to the National Register the
Latto House, the Thompson-Fasbender House, the Gospel Assembly
Church, and the Howes Graus House.
It was reported that the city is waiting for the nomination of
the Downtown Historic District, and that the MacDonald & Mack
Pa~ership would like a "letter of intent" naming them officially
as the firm which will be doing the drawing concept of the building
exteriors.
Hazel Jacobson made a motion that the MacDonald & Mask Part-
nership be sent a letter from the liastings Preservation Commission
engaging them to began work on the Downtown Historic District as
soon as it is named to the National Re~ister.
Don Eddy seconded the motion and it was carried.
Glenda Schnirring was delegated to compose the letter sad send
it a~ the earliest date.
Hazel Jacobson reported that $3500 had been forwarded to the city
of Hastings in anticipation of Downtown work but it was now known
at this time if and where that amount would be. Mike Landis of the
Minnesota Historical Society had indicated that this money had been
sent in order that the downtown work could began. Further
investigation on this matter was going to be done.
Hazel Jacobson reported that she had replied to a request by the
Natural Resources Commission which had asked that information to
be included on the sign for Vermillion Falls Park be authentic.
With no further new business, meeting adjourned at 9:lSp.m.