HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Minutes 08-18-2020HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 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, Sovik-Siemens, Johnson, Simacek, and Youngren. Borchardt and Ragan-Scully (7:25)
Absent: Douglas
Staff Present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator and Justin Fortney, City Planner Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. Minutes: July 21, 2020
Motion by Sovik-Siemens for approval, seconded by Simacek - motion approved 6-0 by rollcall. III. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 319 2nd St W –New Second Story Porch Windows
Fortney presented the staff report.
Commissioner Sovik-Siemens commented that the proposed windows seem to match the porch
without throwing off its balance with the first floor.
Commissioner Johnson cautioned the applicant that the space could be susceptible to high
humidity in any season if ventilation is not maintained.
Motion by Sovik-Siemens for approval as amended, seconded by Youngren; motion approved 6-0 by rollcall. Commissioners Ragan-Scully and Borchardt arrived at 7:20 V. Business
A. Fortney showed photos of the recently completed historic rehab and additions to 320
7th St W. The commission was very pleased with the outcome of the project, but
commented that the proposed doors should have been reviewed.
B. Commissioners commented on the recently attended virtual NAPC FORUM
conference. Toppin suggested that she write a brief report for the next meeting
regarding a session on outreach. Fortney said he would add it to the September agenda.
VI. Adjourn Motion by Youngren second by Simacek to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 pm; motion approved 8-0 by rollcall.
Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney