Item 5.2 Holt family donationsOutlook
Re: FW: Hello, My Dad, Bob Holt had donated items to the history center some years ago. I have 2
more items that were from the family farm in Otsego. Do you have a contact person and an
address? I haven’t been there in many years, and forgot where it w...
From Toni Seroshek <tsseroshek@gmail.com>
Date Mon 3/16/2026 1:14 PM
To Audra Etzel <AEtzel@otsegomn.gov>
Cc Kelly Kiffmeyer <kellykiffmeyerinc@gmail.com>; Dan Licht <DDL@PlanningCo.com>; Katie Kalland
<kkalland@otsegomn.gov>
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Kelly is chair so we need her input.
In the past, we have not collected large items as we are not a museum and don't have proper storage
or display space. Wright County Historical Society might be a better fit.
The Holt family is certainly an important part of Otsego history. I don't know Robert's exact
relationship to the author of Holt's diary but he is related. While he wasn't a member of OHPC or
Otsego Vision, he did participate in events. We also have an Otsego tour that he narrated and drove. If
his daughter would like a digital copy of that, I could send it to her.
So, I will defer to greater minds on this...
Toni
On Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 8:38 AM Audra Etzel <AEtzel@otsegomn.gov> wrote:
Good morning. See email below regarding possible donations from the Holt family.
Audra Etzel, MMMC, MMC
City Clerk
Office: 763.441.4414 | Direct: 763.235.3143
13400 90th Street NE | Otsego, MN 55330
AEtzel@otsegomn.gov
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Item 5.2
From: J <jrholt58@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2026 5:31 AM
To: Audra Etzel <AEtzel@otsegomn.gov>
Subject: Re: Hello, My Dad, Bob Holt had donated items to the history center some years ago. I have 2 more
items that were from the family farm in Otsego. Do you have a contact person and an address? I haven’t been
there in many years, and forgot where it was...
Good morning to you too Audra! Thank you. I probably won’t make it to the meeting, this time, but
it does sound interesting. I’ll have to try another time. My sister lives in Big Lake. It would be nice to
have her along as well. I have an ornate clock, Dad refinished, a wooden writing table, a padlock
with old keys, a wooden shovel, maybe an old small outboard motor. Also, I think my sister has a
group of letters written by my Dad to my Mom during WW2. I was with my Dad a couple times
when he was bringing items and there was either a neighbor or a relative organizing the museum. I
can’t recall her name. Anyway, I don’t remember exactly where it is and the address. I’ll try to send a
picture of some items. Thanks Jamie Holt. My phone number if needed. 612-327-6140
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On Mar 13, 2026, at 8:31 AM, Audra Etzel <AEtzel@otsegomn.gov> wrote:
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting the City of Otsego regarding a donation. The Heritage
Preservation Commission meets next on Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm at City Hall. May I ask
what items you are looking to donate? Would you be interested in attending the April
meeting?
Warm Regards,
<Outlook-cid_image0>Audra Etzel, MMMC, MMC
City Clerk
Office: 763.441.4414 | Direct: 763.235.3143
13400 90th Street NE | Otsego, MN 55330
AEtzel@otsegomn.gov
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From: J <jrholt58@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:43 PM
To: CityHall <CityHall@otsegomn.gov>
Subject: Hello, My Dad, Bob Holt had donated items to the history center some years ago.
I have 2 more items that were from the family farm in Otsego. Do you have a contact
person and an address? I haven’t been there in many years, and forgot where it was. I ap...
Sent from my iPhone