Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 6/1/2004
Eagan Historical Society Minutes
of June 1, 2004 Meeting
A meeting of the Eagan Historical Society was held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in the
Community Room at Eagan City Hall at 3:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Ted
Wachter, Gin Knight, Mary Ellen Voracek, Ray Wade and Kim Hazel. Also present
was staff member Joanna Foote.
Adoption of Agenda
Chair Wachter called the meeting to order.
Approve May 4, 2004 Minutes
Knight moved, Wade seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2004
Historical Society meeting as presented. All members present voted in favor.
Historical Society Business
Card Project Update
Foote gave a brief update, noting that the cards are scheduled to be shipped out on June
4th. The Committee agreed to hold a work session at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8th, to
work on placing stickers on the card boxes and packing them into boxes of 32 each.
Boxes of cards will be placed in each school library to be checked out. Foote noted
specific organizations and individuals who will be receiving complimentary decks.
The remaining decks will then be available to the public on a first-come, first-serve
basis at City Hall and most likely, at the Community Center. The City will get notices
in the papers and on the Web site when they are available to the public. The cost of the
cards will be $5 per deck, including tax. Part of any proceeds from the sales will go to
the History Committee. The Committee further discussed the card project, including
reordering more cards, if necessary. The target date for making the cards available to
the public is June 16th, the day following the first City Council meeting, in order to
offer the first decks to the Mayor and Council.
Summer Open House Plans
The Open House is scheduled for Sunday, June 6th from 1 to 3 p.m. Hazel, Knight and
Foote will be available to attend and Miller, DesLauriers and Bolke had previously
indicated that they may be available. DesLauriers has checked on the placement of a
portable sign; this is not allowed by City ordinance. Signage will be placed as in the
past. The Committee agreed that popcorn from the Civic Arena and juice would be
served at the Open House. After further discussion and plans for the event, Knight
made a motion to change the time of the June 6th Open House to 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Hazel seconded with all members present voting in favor. Voracek made a
motion to also schedule an Open House for September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Knight seconded with all members present voting in favor. Joanna will advertise
both Open Houses in a press release and on the website.
1914 Town Hall Signage/Building Maintenance Issues
It was noted that signage issues had already been discussed. Hazel stated that
yesterday the grass was cut at Old Town Hall and today some landscaping was being
done. Foote noted that a resident has offered to paint the shutters; however, some of
the outside window sills are rotting and need to be repaired first. This work will be
done after the City’s seasonal park maintenance workers start. In answer to a question
regarding the flag, it was noted that it will be secured before the June 6th Open House.
2005 Proposed Budget
Foote referred the members to the proposed budget in their packets. She noted there
are still funds available in this year’s budget as well as proceeds from the sale of Lone
Oak Years books in the amount of about $750. It would be appropriate at this time for
the Committee to discuss projects to utilize these funds. The purchase of a map file
was discussed. It was noted that due to the expense of the map file, it might have to be
included in the 2005 budget; however, a historical marker for Thresher Fields is
budgeted and both projects may not be approved. Foote will research the cost for the
map file. Wade made a motion to include a map file in the proposed 2005 budget;
Hazel seconded with all members present voting in favor.
Schedule Work Session
With the exception of the June 8th work session, no other work sessions were scheduled
for June.
Next Historical Society Meeting
The Committee agreed NOT to hold a meeting in July. The next meeting of the
Historical Society will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2004.
Wachter said he had spoken to relatives of the Tousinaught family, who had questioned
the absence of the Tousinaught’s from the history book. Discussion followed. It was
noted that DesLauriers may have more information regarding Meadow Inn and Valley
Lounge (owned by the Tousinaught’s.) Wade noted that a photo of the Cedar Grove
Water Tower had not been found. Foote will e-mail the City’s Engineering Department
and if a photo is not found, she will place an article in the next newsletter requesting
anyone who may have a photo to contact the City.
Adjournment
Wade moved to adjourn the meeting; Voracek seconded the motion with all members
present voting in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.