HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19731210RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Regular Meeting
Historic Preservation committee December, 1973
The Historic Preservation Committee met at 10:00 A.M. in Herb Bartel's office.
The only member present was Judy Farrenberg; Hal Clark, Assistant County
Commissioner and County Building Inspector, was also present. Agenda items
consisted of the following:
Meeting Schedule
Established
An interim meeting time was established until
new H.P.C. members are appointed and/or until
the winter season is over. Meeting time was
set at every other Friday at 3:00 P.M. The next
meeting will be held February 22, 1974 at 3:00 P.M.
at either the City Planning Office or the office
of Dave Finholm.
Committee Appointees
Possible committee appointees were reviewed and
discussed. City Council is scheduled to make at
least one appointment (Mona Frost) at their next
meeting, Monday, February 11, 1974.
It was decided that until a quorum can convene, the
H.P.C. will continue to report to City Council on
their recommendations on pertinent items.
County Courthouse
Remodeling and
Additions
Two building construction reviews followed. The
County Courthouse remodeling and additions were
explained by Hal Clark. The complaint was made that
the County did not advise the H.P.C. of the rear
entrance construction which is designed to provide
protection from ice and snow falling from the roof.
The County was directed that the temporary structure
be replaced within six months by a permanent struc-
ture which has been approved by the H.P.C. A letter
is to be sent to the County reprimanding their
delinquency in submitting their plans for review by
the H.P.C. and approving the temporary structure
within the six month limit.
Wheeler Opera House --
City Parks and Recrea-
tion Department
The City Parks and Recreation Department requested
a suggestion from the H.P.C. for improving the
potentially hazardous condition at the entrance
to the teen center located in the Wheeler Opera
House. Presently the solid door creates a dark
entrance which is at the head of the stairs leading
to the basement. Some type of door with glass would
improve the present condition. It is suggested
that a restoration plan be developed for the central
section of the front facade, and that the Parks
and Recreation Department follow the restoration
plan as closely as possible. The plan would include
(1) replacing the door with ones similar to the
corner entrance, (2) recess the facade in which the
doors are located as per early photographs (due to
the interior stairs the facade may only be able to
be recessed about a foot instead of the 3 or 4 feet as
per the photographs), (3) replace glass in the two
facades outside the two cast iron columns to create
the show windows as depicted in early photographs,
(4) install the awnings over the entire center section
of the front facade.
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Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee December, 1973
Historic Preservation
Plan
Lift #1
The Historic Preservation Plan was discussed
briefly. It was decided that the plan must be
closely coordinated with plans for the mall and
the core area design plan. Therefore Mike Kinsley,
Mall Coordinator, should be kept informed of
progress on the Historic Preservation Plan and
should be invited to the next H.P.C. meeting on
February 22.
Concerning the Plan it was suggested that the
following procedure be followed: (1) Establish
City Hall as a historic structure by submitting
a resolution to City Council; (2) Determine the
overall considerations and justifications for
determining the district and its limits; (3) Com-
plete research for historic structures in the
core area before going on to the Main Street
Corridor; (4) Establish the core area district.
The status of establishing the Lift 91 as a
historic structure should be checked on and
reported to Council.
/John P. Stanford