Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Staff Announcements topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Historic preservation staff announce conference scholarships, study completion and training at July 29 meeting
Summary
At the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission’s July 29 meeting, CPAD historic preservation supervisor Andrea Burke announced a scholarship opportunity for the Preserve Minnesota Conference (Sept. 10–12), said the Minneapolis African American historic and cultural context study grant has closed and will be scheduled for commission discussion, and promoted a NAPC short course in August.
Andrea Burke, supervisor for the historic preservation team in CPAD, used the commission’s July 29 meeting to make three announcements: a scholarship opportunity for the Preserve Minnesota Conference in New Ulm (Sept. 10–12), the near-term scheduling of the Minneapolis African American historic and cultural context study as a discussion item, and a reminder about a National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) short course in August for commissioners.
Burke said the City received a Certified Local Government (CLG) pass-through grant that allows the commission to offer scholarships covering registration and lodging for the Preserve Minnesota Conference. She asked commissioners to let staff know by Thursday, July 31, if they are interested in receiving a scholarship or need to discuss options; Burke added that some commissioners in past years have had their employers cover registration and travel costs.
Burke also reported that the Minnesota Historical Society has confirmed the grant for the Minneapolis African American historic and cultural context study is complete and closed out. She said staff will bring that study to the Heritage Preservation Commission as a discussion item at the next meeting so commissioners can review the project and consider next steps.
Finally, Burke encouraged commissioners to consider the NAPC two-day short course in August, noting a reduced rate for commissioners through the city’s NAPC membership and that she will present a session on local ordinances. Burke said the city cannot cover individual registration fees but that she can provide a discount code for commissioners who choose to register on their own.
These items were presented as staff announcements; the commission did not take formal action on any of them during the July 29 meeting.
