## HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 8, 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.December 2025 Meeting Minutes ## 4.OLD BUSINESS 1.December 2025 Old Business 2.Project Updates ## 5.NEW BUSINESS 1.CLG Grant 2026 2.Preservation Month 2026 ## 6.MISCELLANEOUS ## 7.ADJOURNMENT ## Heritage Preservation Commission 3. 1. ## Meeting Date:01/08/2026 ## Title ## December 2025 Meeting Minutes ## Attachments ## December 2025 Minutes ## Historic Preservation Commission ## Regular Meeting December 18 th , 2025 4:30pm ## City of Mankato Present: Jessica Potter, Tim Pulis, Mike Lagerquist, Justin Vossen, John Zehnder ## Staff: Brittany Mitchell, Courtney Kramlinger, Travis Johnson ## Guest: Steve MacGregor ## Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:31 pm. ## Approval of Agenda Justin Vossen moved to approve the agenda; Mike Lagerquist seconded with all in favor. ## Approval of Minutes November 13 th , 2025 Minutes: Mike Lagerquist moved to approve the November minutes; Tim Pulis seconded with all in favor. ## Old Business ## Project Updates ## Today’s Action Items 1. Ms. Mitchell provided the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) members with updates on ongoing projects throughout the City of Mankato. ## Upcoming Action Items 1. HPC members may request ongoing updates on these projects or any other projects of interest. 1416 N Riverfront Dr. Ms. Mitchell indicated that progress continues and there are no new updates at this time. ## Kern Bridge Ms. Mitchell indicated that this project has broken ground and underway. Mr. Pulis questioned if any local tribes had been consulted in relation to this project. Ms. Mitchell indicated that, to her knowledge, there has been communication with the tribes. She added that an excessive amount of dirt beyond what was originally anticipated based on past river levels has been encountered, but she is not aware of any updates regarding those discussions. Mr. Pulis indicated that there was at one time a lower road that ran closer to the river in addition to the existing road. He noted that he had recently observed a small section of wall where this road once existed and asked if anything related to this road has been uncovered so far. Ms. Mitchell indicated that she was unaware of any findings but would consult with city staff to find out. ## Hotel Mankato Ms. Mitchell indicated that the project is in a value engineering phase and the construction is planned to start in the spring. Mr. Pulis questioned whether the apartment building adjacent to the proposed hotel would become more visible because of the recent work done on its windows. Ms. Mitchell ind…