## HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 12, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. ## Minnesota Valley Room, First Floor, Intergovernmental Center **************************************** Any person speaking to the Commission shall give to the Secretary of the Commission the NAME and HOME ADDRESS of such person prior to speaking. **************************************** ## 1.CALL TO ORDER ## 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.February 2026 Meeting Minutes ## 4.OLD BUSINESS 1.Old Business from February 2026 ## 5.NEW BUSINESS 1.Local Designations for 2026 2.Preservation Month 2026 ## 3.Work Plan Update and Template ## 6.MISCELLANEOUS ## 1.Front St. Development ## 7.ADJOURNMENT ## Heritage Preservation Commission 3. 1. ## Meeting Date:03/12/2026 ## Title ## February 2026 Meeting Minutes ## Attachments February 12, 2026 Minutes ## Historic Preservation Commission ## Regular Meeting February 12 th , 2026, 4:30pm ## City of Mankato Present: Tim Pulis, Mike Lagerquist, Justin Vossen, John Zehnder, Jessica Potter ## Staff: Brittany Mitchell, Travis Johnson, Courtney Kramlinger, Mark Konz ## Guest: Beth Heidelberg, Jamie Snow, Brian Martin, Connielia Mensah ## Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm. ## Approval of Agenda Mr. Lagerquist moved to approve the agenda; Mr. Pulis seconded with all in favor. ## Approval of Minutes January 8 th , 2026 Minutes: Mr. Vossen moved to approve the January minutes; Mr. Zehnder seconded with all in favor. ## Old Business ## January 2026 Old Business ## 2025 CLG Grant Ms. Mitchell indicated that the sign for Lincoln School has been ordered, adding that there is a six-month lead time and that the HPC could consider a September event to unveil the sign. ## Local Designation Ms. Mitchell reviewed the properties the HPC would like to locally designate this year, including Hubbard Mill, The Depot, Kern Bridge, Good Counsel, and the post office. She asked the members if there were any additional properties that should be considered. Ms. Potter added that she believed Old Main Village had already been surveyed and was listed on the National Register. ## New Business Review of the commercial rehabilitation project for the Eagles Club at 708 N. Riverfront Dr. ## Today’s Action Items 1. Ms. Kramlinger presented the HPC members with the proposed project at 708 N. Riverfront Drive. 2. Mr. Vossen made a motion that the Historic Preservation Committee determined that the building at 708 N. Riverfront Drive is not historically significant and that the committee offer no comments on the proposed project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Zehnder and carried unanimously. ## Upcoming Action Items 1. None ## Minutes: Ms. Kramlinger stated that the Eagles Club applied for the City of Mankato Commercial Rehabilitation program, which utilizes EDA levy funds. Because the program involves local funds, the guidelines require the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to review the proposed scope of work. S…