Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 8/3/2004
Eagan Historical Society Minutes
of August 3, 2004 Meeting
A meeting of the Eagan Historical Society was held on Tuesday, August 3, 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, Martin DesLauriers, Dan
Kahnke, Mimi Cerny and Bob Cerny. Also present were staff members Joanna Foote
and Howard Favilla.
Adoption of Agenda
Wade moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Mimi Cerny seconded with all
members present voting in favor.
Approve June 1, 2004 Minutes
Change to Tousignaught Knight moved, Wade seconded a motion to approve the
minutes of the June 1, 2004 Historical Society meeting as amended. All members
present voted in favor.
Historical Society Business
Favilla noted that all the windows at Old Town Hall are deteriorating and need to be
replaced. He asked if Wachter could help with the research and with getting estimates
for the window replacement. Wachter agreed to assist with the process but expressed
surprise that the front windows are deteriorating as they were replaced during the 1991
remodeling, well after the other original windows. Favilla was asked also to check the
weather-stripping under the door entrance.
Foote introduced two new members, Bob and Mimi Cerny. Bob made note of a
product called Seal-a-Sill that protects window sills for up to 50 years. The members
introduced themselves to Bob and Mimi.
Card Project Update
Wachter gave a brief update on the card project. Foote noted that the cards are now
boxed and ready for distribution for the schools. Once a letter has been prepared to go
along with the cards, members will be asked to assist with the distribution to schools.
Foote also noted that Margo Danner, a Parks Commission member and resident of the
Cedar Grove neighborhood is interested in using the card image as a part of her
promotion for a park clean-up she is organizing. DesLauriers made a motion to
approve the use of the card image for the volunteer park clean-up; Knight seconded
with all members present voting in favor.
Open House
An Open House was scheduled for Sunday, September 26. There was discussion
regarding the schools availability to visit Old Town Hall. Knight made a motion to
postpone field trips to Old Town Hall for the 3rd grade until Spring of 2005; Voracek
seconded. An addendum was added to the motion authorizing the communication to
the schools that they will be invited to a Spring Open House and requesting that they
plan accordingly. All members present voted in favor.
DesLauriers made a motion that the letter pertaining to the painting of the Old Town
Hall by the Rotary Club be located and posted in Old Town Hall. Voracek seconded
with all members present voting in favor.
Schedule Work Session
A work session was scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2004 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Next Historical Society Meeting
The next meeting of the Historical Society will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 7, 2004.
DesLauriers will contact Dakota Abstract regarding the map file. Foote noted that she
needed to purchase a rolling cart file for Historical Society information. Knight moved,
Wade seconded a motion authorizing the expenditure of funds for the rolling file. All
members present voted in favor. Knight stated that she would proceed ahead with
wording for the paver for the Lioness Legacy Walkway at the Community Center. It
was also noted that either Larry or Vic Wenzell may possess a photo of the Cedar Grove
Water Tower.
Adjournment
DesLauriers moved to adjourn the meeting; Voracek seconded the motion with all
members present voting in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.