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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 21, 2020
Held at 7:00 p.m. and conducted solely by telephone or other electronic means as provided
in Minnesota Statutes § 13D.021 and no in-person meeting was conducted at City Hall.
I. Quorum: Smith, Toppin, Ragan-Scully, Sovik-Siemens, Johnson, Borchardt, and
Douglas.
Absent: Simacek, and Youngren
Staff Present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator and Justin Fortney, City Planner
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:06.
II. Minutes: June 16, 2020
Reagan-Scully advised of one correction to minutes. Address for item II should be 113
2nd Street East (not West).
Motion by Toppin for approval with the minor correction, seconded by Sovik-Siemens -
motion approved 7-0 by rollcall.
III. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 319 2nd Street West - Two replacement windows and windows in second floor
porch
1. Window Replacements - Chair Smith presented the staff report. Trevor
Johnson, applicant indicated that window replacements would be Anderson 2 over 2, a change
from proposed. Commissioners asked the applicant a few questions about the proposed window
replacements.
Motion by Douglas for approval as amended, seconded by Ragan-Scully; motion approved
7-0 by rollcall.
2. Porch Enclosure - Chair Smith reviewed staff findings. Commissioners
Johnson and Borchardt indicated that proposed windows change the look too much, difference in
mass from the full screens. Discussion of casement windows vs. double hung windows.
Discussion of possible 1 over 1 double hung.
Commissioner Toppin proposed enclosing the screens with plastic for winterizing which keeps
snow/rain out and reduces drafts; that has worked well for them on their screened front porch.
Commissioner Johnson suggested storm windows. Trevor Johnson said that plastic would not be
practical on the second story and for keeping out the rain in the warmer seasons.
Motion by Douglas for approval as presented with the following condition, seconded by
Sovik-Siemens; motion Failed 2-5 by rollcall. (Opposed: Smith, Toppin, Ragan-Scully,
Johnson, Borchardt)
- No muntin grids
The commissioners made suggestions for a new application including an ilistration showing what
the proposed windows would look like in the opengings.
V. Business
A. Conferences
Fortney updated the Commission on upcomming remote conference opportunities.
VI. Adjourn
Motion by Borchardt second by Toppin to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm; motion
approved 7-0 by rollcall.
Respectfully Submitted
Commissioner Toppin/Justin Fortney