Document - Historical Society Minutes - Eagan Historical Society Minutes 10052010 - 10/5/2010MEETING NOTES/MINUTES
EAGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TUESDAY
OCTOBER 5, 2010
3:30 p.m. – EAGAN ROOM
Members present: ,Chair Mary Ellen Voracek, Millie Gignac, Ted Ringberg, Martin
DesLauriers, Kim Hazel, Bernie Jansen, Dawn Simpson, Bea Blomquist, Alyce Bolke, Joan Rogers
and Joe Reid. Also present was Communication Coordinator Joanna Foote.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Simpson made a motion to approve the August 3, 2010 and September 7, 2010 minutes of
the Eagan Historical Society as presented. Blomquist seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
It was noted that Joan Rogers, who is new to the Committee, is related to Michael Ried and
Ed Ried. She brought a photo album of her family history to share with members. Foote and
Simpson will coordinate a time to scan these items for the Society collection.
Joe Reid (Cousin to Joan) also brought copies of several Reid and Quigley family photos to
add to the Society collection.
KNIGHT MEMORIAL BENCH
The Committee discussed the memorial bench and plaque for Gin (O’Hearn) Knight.
There was further discussion regarding the plaque wording and it was suggested we include the
year she was hired by the Eagan Police Department.
Foote stated to the Committee that the Gin Knight memorial funds must be spent within the
year 2010. She is looking into any possibility that this can be altered but at this point, we must
make plans for the funding to be used before December 31.
1914 TOWN HALL SIGN
The Committee discussed the 1914 Town Hall sign and the possibility of moving it parallel
to the roadway as funding can provide a nicer one-sided sign than a two sided sign. The Committee
also voted by majority to select a brown/tan-ish sign background rather than green.
GRANT APPLICATION CONSIDERATION
The Committee suggested that any memorial funds remaining be used to pay for a grant
application to be made to the State. Simpson has supplied a name of an individual who is a grant
wrighter and has secured several Land and Legacy grants for another organization. She would
charge $700 to complete an application on behalf of the Historical Society. Foote is researching
another option for comparison.
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Foote introduced the item and shared information regarding the videos, footage, photos and
voice interviews that were being put together to be shown at the Taste of Eagan Event on October
14, 2010. The Committee discussed the details of the event. Additional work will be done and
additional interviews conducted in order to complete the video.
TIME CAPSULE
Foot introduced the item stating donations are coming in for the 50 year (2060) Time
Capsule. She also stated the deadline for donations is October 29, 2010. Foote noted that residents
are also being encouraged to participate in leaving a “note/wish” to be included in the capsule.
NEXT MEETING & DATES TO NOTE
October 7 Girl Scouts
October 14 Taste of Eagan Event
October 24 Haunted Palaces Open House
October 24 Old Town Hall Open House
The next regular meeting of the Eagan Historical Society will be Tuesday, November 9,
2010 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 A & B near the Admin /Finance Counter at City Hall
level 2. The meeting was rescheduled due to the November 2, 2010 General Election.
ADJOURNMENT
Bolke moved; Jansen seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:44 p.m. All members
voted in favor.