Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 7/10/2001HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
JULY 10, 2001
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at
3:30 p.m. Those present were Paul Hauge, Bea Blomquist, Liz Witt, Helen Kennedy,
Dan Kahnke, Ray Wade, Gin Knight, Alyce Bolke and Allan Wachter.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Kennedy to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2001, A.
Wachter seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEETING WITH
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Wade stated that Committee members met with City Councilmember Carlson
regarding the Community Center and it was Councilmember Carlson’s suggestion that
the Committee present their request in writing to the City Council. Foote stated that the
City Council needs to know the immediate and future goals of the Historical Committee.
There was discussion as to defining the purpose of a historical society, future goals,
educating the City Council and the Historical Committee becoming a Commission.
Wade suggested that each member create a list of priorities for the historical society for
compilation by Foote prior the next meeting on August 7.
SET DATES ON CALENDAR FOR OPEN TOWN HALL
There was discussion regarding the open house at the Town Hall on Sunday, July
8, and Wade stated there were 53 people who toured. Foote stated a press release had
been done and a large sign had been posted outside. Tom Colbert, Director of Public
Works, took pictures at the event.
There was discussion regarding volunteers to host the open houses scheduled for
July 15 and August 19, 2001 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Committee
agreed on having two members scheduled for each date. Ray Wade and Helen Kennedy
agreed to be present at the July and August open houses respectively.
MILK PRODUCERS PICNIC/LARGE PHOTO
Wade stated that Ted Wachter knows some of the people in the photo and Wade
also knows a woman who lives on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis who would be able to
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help Mr. Wachter identify some of the faces. Witt made a motion to give Mr. Wachter
permission to take a copy of the photo to her home, as she is not able to leave her house,
Hauge seconded. All Committee members agreed.
Foote stated one of Eagan’s developers recently found an old milk can with the
name of Diffley imprinted on it and donated the can to the City’s Historical Committee
and this can, along with the photo and sign, will make a nice display. Blomquist stated
she would like to see the Committee do research and put together information on the
history of development in Eagan primarily around the 1980’s.