Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 6/3/2003HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 3, 2003 MEETING
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
Those present were Daniel Kahnke, Bea Blomquist, Gin Knight, Mary Ellen Vorachek, Helen
Kennedy, Alice Bolke, Kim Hazel and Rodger Slater. (Dick LeMay was here prior to meeting
start.)
New members Kim Hazel and Rodger Slater were welcomed by the members.
52 HISTORIC EAGAN PLACES/FACTS PROJECT
There was discussion regarding the 52 historic Eagan places and facts project. Kennedy,
Bolke and Blomquist volunteered to work on compiling of the information that has been received
on the project on June 17th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. It was suggested to reserve the conference room or
Community Room for work on the project.
REVIEW PROPOSED 2004 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUDGET
The Committee reviewed the 2004 proposed Historical Society budget which was enclosed
in the packet. Bolke made a motion to recommend the proposed 2004 Historical Society Budget to
the City Council for acceptance; Vorachek seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. Foote
cautioned that the Capital items may be eliminated due to the difficult budget climate, however the
group wished to see this budget item remain in the proposed budget.
OPEN HOUSES
Blomquist made a motion that the Committee check into opening the Old Town Hall on July
4, 2003; Knight seconded the motion. There was further discussion regarding the Old Town Hall
open house on the 4th of July. Knight made a motion to amend and reconsider the previous motion
and not hold an open house on July 4 this year; Blomquist seconded the motion. All members voted
in favor of not having an open house on the 4th of July.
Blomquist moved; Bolke seconded the motion to schedule an open house at the 1914 Town
Hall on September 21, 2003 from noon until 3:00 p.m. All members voted in favor.
NEXT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
The next Historical Society meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. It was noted
that Lorene Lee is interested in attending meetings.