Ripon Historical Preservation Commission
Ripon Wisconsin
Meeting of 5 November 2012
Meeting of the Commission was called to order at 6:00PM
Roll call taken. Present were Brink, Hollenback, Riemer, Smerling, and Kline. Absent were Gross and Prellwitz.
Review and approval of Agenda: MSA
Review and approval of minutes from October 2nd meeting: MSA
Membership: Lara Grant was spoken to about joining the Commission and is still thinking about it. A call was placed to Emily Sensenbrenner but not returned. The chair will recontact. The Chair will begin contact with Adam Jacobi who had previously indicated interest in joining.
Per balance sheet attached with the agenda, there is a balance of $1530.83. There will be a payout for the mileage for L Smerling attending the state historical conference, if the lift is used again yet this month for painting the Haas Stable, and the two preservationist plaques. It will be checked into for the amount of the dues for the State Historical organization. The city administrator will be contacted for a carry over of any unused balance at years end.
The preservationist plaques will be picked up. Possible presentation to be coordinated with the Dickens weekend activities.
The only noted downtown projects was mentioned by member Hollenback, that the old Reflections store front was receiving a paint job.
To the mater of the Haas Brewery Stable local designation, the chair will speak with the city administrator for exactly what is needed to be submitted to the council. The document created by David Gray should be attached for further description. The earliest this could be presented to council would be the November 26th meeting.
Wood trim for the stable has been created and will be installed prior to its painting. Based on weather conditions, the next painting attempt will be November 10th. If unable, the project will be put off until next spring. If it is necessary to delay, a notice will be placed in the paper explaining this.
For future historic site plaques, the former site of the Ripon Knitting works is still considered.
Discussion for fund raising through the selling of note cards with the line drawing of the stable and any other structures and through what outlets. The chair will obtain cost run from Good Impressions and a decision will be made on the quantity run and the number of cards to a package.
The chair will speak with Lara Grant on some of the tombstones that need repair and/or replacement and the number of stones involved. Photographs would be needed for those of past veterans. Member Hollenback would assist with the photography.
Member Kline will speak with the city administrator on updating or creating a page on the city’s website for the Commission.
Member Smerling advised that the 2012 State Historical convention has not yet posted this years event to their website. When done, this will be shared with the Commission.
No correspondence was received during the past month.
No new future agenda items brought forth at this time.
Next meeting scheduled for December 4th @ 6PM.
Adjourn: MSA.
Submitted by: Steven Hollenback, acting secretary.