Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 10/2/2001HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 2, 2001
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at
3:30 p.m. Those present were Alice Bolke, Ray Wade, Allen Wachter, Ted Wachter, Gin
Knight, Bea Blomquist, Mary Ellen Voracek and Martin DesLauriers.
MINUTES
Alice Bolke made a motion to approve the minutes. Martin DesLauriers seconded the
motion. All members voted in favor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DesLauriers mentioned that Lawrence Linkert is in charge of caring for the
Eagan Town Cemetary. Foote noted that the tax statement goes to an address in Mora,
MN and therefore questioned the ownership.
DesLauriers made a motion to have the Chair write a letter to the Mora address to
determine the status of the cemetery ownership; Mary Ellen Vorachek seconded the
motion. There was an amendment made to the motion to have Martin DesLauriers call
Lawrence Linkert regarding ownership of the cemetery and DesLauriers will then call
Joanna Foote. All members voted in favor.
There was further discussion regarding old business. Ted Wachter stated he has
the Dairy Association photo and is still trying to get a hold of one of the people who can
help identify the people in it.
Ray Wade will take measurements of our current basement Historical Society
space and get dimensions to Ted Wachter so he can do a drawing for a possible addition
to the 1914 Town Hall.
LOCATION AND SCHEDULE FOR CONTINUED
ARCHIVAL SORTING/FILING
It was stated that during sorting, a book called “The History of Dakota County”
was found and is now in the vault. The book is in delicate shape and should therefore not
be handled too much. DesLauriers mentioned that he also had a copy of this book. The
group asked whether it might be possible to somehow restore the book. Ted Wachter
made a motion to contact West Group to see if there would be a way to revitalize the
Lone Oak Years Book; Martin DesLauriers seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
Historical Committee
October 2, 2001/2
Motion was made by Bea Blomquist to loan the Lone Oaks Years Book to Holz
Farm, asking them to place it in their parlor with a note regarding availability and have a
note and package sent to Sharon Bachman at Holz Farm (452-9595); Mary Ellen
Vorachek seconded. All members voted in favor.
Gin Knight made a motion that sorting should be done every Tuesday from 1:00
to 3:00 p.m. and should call each Monday to let Foote know whether or not you will be
attending. Sorting will start on October 16; Mary Ellen Vorachek seconded the motion.
All members voted in favor.
RESEARCH INTERN POSSIBILITIES
There was consensus among members to continue to research and ask questions to
determine the need for an Intern and will discuss at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Ted Wachter, seconded by Martin DesLauriers, the Historical
Society Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.