HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1978HASTINGS HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
COMMISSION MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1978 8:00 P.M.
The meeting of the Hastings Historical Preservation Commission
was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by Florence Peterson.
Members Present:
Art Groth, Don Anderson, Dick Fuchs, Glenda
Schnirring, Florence Petersen, and Susan
Dredge.
Members Absent:
Don Eddy, Hazel Jacobsen, Advisory Members,
Representative from Planning Commission and
Representative from H.R.A.
Election of Chairperson of this Commission was first on the
agenda. A motion was made by Glenda Schnirring and seconded
by Don Anderson to elect Florence Petersen, motion carried
unanimously.
Florence Petersen moved and Don Anderson seconded a motion
to elect Glenda Schnirring as Vice-Chairperson, motion carried
unanimously.
Division Chairpersons and committee members were announced
as per predetermined.
At the present time this Commission is waiting for plans for
the preservation and restoration of the buildings selected
in Phase I from the Historical Site Survey of 1977. After
these have been received the Special Committee will recommend
to the City Council one architect from those who have
submitted plans.
The restoration and preservation of these buildings will be
funded through a 50% Federal grand and 25% State grant the
balance of the cost will have to be paid for by the individ-
uals applying for these grants or from some other independ-
ent source.
Treasurers Report:
A balance was showed of $1,590.00. $1,590
was set aside by the City of Hastings
Bicentenial Commission to be used for
printing. Ninety dollars came from the sale
of the Spiral Bridge Book and 1976 Bicent-
enial Calender.
Heritage Hall:(Florence Petersen) This is located in the Dakota
County Library basement. The materials
which have been collected at the present
time are not available for public use at
this time as they will have to be organized
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Heritage Hall con't:
and copied. It was noted by Petersen that
when this process begins there will be a
need for more funding. This project will be
of great value to the community for both
pleasure and learning when it is completed.
Tours:
(Glenda Schnirring) Guides have been trained and are
being trained for tours and that tours are
available to groups by contacting the
Hastings Chamber of Commerce, a small fee
will be charged for this services. On
September 30, 1978 there is a tour already
scheduled for the Minnesota Historical
Society.
The Historical Preserv&tion Commission would like the public
to be aware of the fact that there is grant money available
to anyone for any building which meets the pre-determined
standards. Anyone who is interested or has any questions
should feel free to contact any member of this Commission for
further information or help in attaining these grants.
The next meeting is set for Wednesday the 25th of January
at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
Mayor Petersen swore in all members present.
The meeting was adjorned.