March 4, 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Approval of agenda

Approval of February 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Public hearing for 4761 Washington Avenue Northward 3

Historic Preservation Team updates

Minneapolis Preservation Awards

HPC project appeal updates

Demolition of Hiawatha Avenue grain elevators

Website revamp and plain-language property descriptions

African-American Cultural Context Study

City board and commission open appointment season

Votes (3)

Approve the proposed agenda

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by N/A

Approve minutes from February 4, 2025

ApprovedVoice vote with one abstention (Mastin)

Moved by Herr · Seconded by N/A

Approve staff findings and recommendations for 4761 Washington Avenue

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Karato · Seconded by Mellblom

Notable Quotes (2)

The Minneapolis Preservation Awards are coming up next week. It is Thursday March 13th at the Capri Theater.

Andrea Burke
EventsAnnouncement regarding upcoming preservation awards.

Systematically rewriting every single one of our over 200 designated properties... into plain language so it is more readable on the website.

Andrea Burke
City WebsiteDescribing the effort to revamp city historic property profiles.

People (7)

BjornbergChair

Presided over the meeting, moved agenda items, and managed proceedings.

Andrea BurkeStaff

Provided departmental updates, project status reports, and website announcements.

HerrCommissioner

Participated in voting processes.

AlexanderCommissioner

Participated in voting processes.

MastinCommissioner

Abstained from the vote on meeting minutes.

MellblomCommissioner

Approved the staff recommendations for the public hearing item.

KaratoCommissioner

Moved the motion to approve staff findings for the consent item.

Places Mentioned

4761 Washington Avenue Northward 32027 West Broadway (Capri Theater)207 East (Project site)3501 Hiawatha Avenue (Grain elevators site)

Events & Meetings (4)

  • February 4, 2025: Previous meeting (minutes approval)
  • March 13, 2025: Minneapolis Preservation Awards at Capri Theater
  • March 18, 2025: Next regular HPC meeting
  • March 25, 2025: African-American Heritage Workgroup meeting
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March 4, 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission - Minneapolis Recorder