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Historic Preservation Committee
3:00 PM, February 5. 2013
1. Roll Call—All present except Jim Manier
2. Minutes of December 4, 2012 meeting were approved with a complaint that they
were "so brief."
3. Agenda approved with the addition of Lincoln Building and Lewis Building
under New Business.
4. No Correspondence.
5. No Appearance of Fairness.
6. Old Business:
Wayfinding Update: Marsha said she has �/z of the copy for the historical signs
finished. She will be sending the committee copy for the rest of the signs by email.
She questioned the location of the Larry Scott Trail sign.
Charlie passed around some color mock-ups of the business signs. Signs will say
"Stairs to Uptown," not "Upstairs To:" Charlie will update as new information
arises.
Hastings Update: Charlie referred to letter from Hastings owner and response to
her from John. General agreement: it was too premature for any presentation to
HPC. Discussion ensued about permission to build over water precedent or not?
McDermott Project: Charlie referred to letter from John to Guy. They still must
come to the subcommittee for approval of improvements.
7. New Business:
Application for Demolition: Charlie stated that the application was for 847 Taylor
Street at Garfield. No other information at this time.
Lincoln Library: Discussion of possible uses by the City and School District.
There is no approval to demolish the Lincoln building. Richard mentioned the
school is a Category 1 building so bringing it up to code would be very expensive.
Marsha mentioned its use as a library might change the Category.
Marsha had lobbied for the nomination of the Lincoln building to be named as one
of the 10 buildings most in need of reconstruction.
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Lewis Building: The last remaining building on Water Street that "is falling
apart." Suggestion from Charlie that Mainstreet has loan ability. He will speak to
the head of the Mainstreet program and ask her to write a letter to the Lewis
building owner about HUD loans.
Minutes: Pam Adams volunteered to write up HPC minutes as soon as possible
after the meetings and submit them to Charlie for dispersal.
Member of the public, Margaret , asked if UPC would look again
at the landscaping proposal of Phase 4 of the Library Remodeling.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:15 p.m.