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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-1988HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COI~1MISSION iqlNUTES OF THE ~,IEETING OF MAY 25, 1988 Present: Jacobsen, Goderstad, ~4alm, Simacek, Olson, and Hoeschen Absent: Petersen The meeting was called to order by Chairman Simacek at 7:30 p.m. 1. Jacobsen moved and Goderstad seconded approval of the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1988, as printed. For the motion: All. 2. Review of proposed facade remodeling for 119 East 2nd Street. Ron Bathrick, the redeveloper, asked the commission to review the preliminary design and make recommendations. The commissioners made the following comments. The second floor windows do not conform to the original design. It was suggested that the developer specify custom made windows instead of stock windows. A problem exists with the center window where an interior wall will be constructed. The effect is a center support which is too thick in comparison to the others. Mr. Maim recommended approaching the Marvin Window Company and volunteered to contact a sales representative for Mr. Bathrick. The ground floor plan was generally acceptable with the exception that there were too many vertical muntins in the transom area. 3. Review of facade cleaning, painting and slgnage for Ray's Paint. The existing sign is to be replaced by a false glass transom. The new signage will be painted on the transom or a new sign meeting the regulations will be attached above the transom. Awings and window boxes are suggested for the second store windows in order to conceal the panels above and below the small windows in the original openings. The brick will be cleaned and tuckpointed and repainted. The suggested colors are a light powder blue off set with a white or cream color. The Commissioners comments were as follows. The Commissioners do not feel that light blue was an appropriate color for brick. Staff was asked to determine if the owner will change the colors. There was no objections to other features of the design. Maim moved and Jacobsen seconded approval of the design with the exception of asking for a change in the paint color. For the motion: 6; Opposed; None. 4. Proposed subdivision of former Furber property. Saint John's Church has completed a survey of the property showing the proposed new property line and changes in the parking lots. In addition the church asked the City for their recommendations on curb cut parking. Both drawings were provided to the Commissioners. This was not the official review and a public hearing on the proposed subdivision and variances will be held on June 13, 1988. The Commissioners had no objection to the subdivision line and expressed their preference for curb cut parking as opposed to a parking lot on the preservation site. 5. Certified local government status. The State Historic Preservation office and the Department of the Interior have approved Hastings application for CLG status. To maintain that status, Commissioners must attend annual training sessions and the conditions of the contract have to be observed. copy of the contract was provided to the commissioners. A 6. Soo Line Depot. Mayor Stoffel, on behalf of the City, has made objection to the Soo Line application to remove the service and remove the depot building. A hearing before the State Transportation Board will be held on May 24, 1988. Staff understands that the Soo does not intend to remove the building at this time but If their application is approved they may do so at any time in the future. The Commissioners agreed that the Soo Line Depot should be nominated to at least the local register of protected properties. 7. Nominations to the Local and National Registers. Mrs. Jacobsen of the commission is currently working on ten nem inations. It is the commissions objective to have at least five ready to submit to the City this Fall. Mr. Simacek volunteered the use of his camera for photographs. The city will provide film. The staff requested that the Cemmissioners consider ways to help Mrs. Jacobsen complete and process the nominations. 8. Heritage Preservation Plaques. Mr. Olson of the Commission is researching information regarding designs and cost of plaques to be made available to owners of registered properties. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.