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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Packet 06-15-2021HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Agenda for the June 15, 2021 Regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. conducted solely by telephone or other electronic means as provided in Minnesota Statutes § 13D.021 and no in-person meeting will be conducted at City Hall. I. Call to Order and Quorum II. Minutes: A. May 18, 2021 III. Certificate of Approval Review A. Update on 315 Pine Street IV. Business and Information A. State of Minnesota Preservation Plan Review V. Adjourn The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on July 20, 2021 at Hastings City Hall HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2021 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:, Toppin, Sovik-Siemens, Smith, Youngren, Ragan-Scully and Borchardt Absent: Simacek Staff Present: Justin Fortney, City Planner Chair Toppin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. Minutes: April 20, 2021 Motion by Smith for approval, seconded by Borchardt - motion approved 6-0 by rollcall. III. Certificate of Approval Review A. 321 6th Street E – Replacement Windows Fortney presented the staff report and explained that the property is listed as a noncontributing building in the Old Hastings Historic District. He added that noncontributing properties are reviewed to determine if a proposal would have a detrimental affect to the district rather than to the property itself. Mike Bauer, applicant, explained some details of the existing windows that had been replaced with casement windows in the front of the building. Commissioner Smith asked for clarification on what the HPC has approved for windows with divisions. Fortney said when windows are replaced, they must match the appearance of the historic windows. He added this included the number of window pane divisions. The Design Guidelines require that simulated divided window pane grids must be at least on the outside of the glass. Fortney said this is because the only way to simulate a true divided window pane is to have a grid on the outside. He said grids in side or between the glass as proposed, do not appear to match the appearance of historic windows. Fortney said it is a detail that is visible from the street, but not likely to affect the streetscape to the degree that it detracts from the district. Motion by Youngren for approval as proposed, seconded by Smith - motion approved 6-0 by rollcall. IV. Business V. Adjourn Motion by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 pm, seconded by Borchardt; motion approved 6-0 by rollcall. Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney To: Heritage Preservation Commission From: Justin Fortney, City Planner Date: January 21, 2020 Item: Statewide Historic Preservation Plan HPC Action Requested: In January, 2020, the HPC participated in an exercise called meeting in a box. The purpose was to provide the SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) with feedback to use in their draft 2021-2031 Preservation Plan. After receiving input from stakeholders around the state, SHPO has released their draft plan for comments. Please review the draft plan and provide any comments at the HPC meeting. The following page includes general information regarding the purpose and use of the draft Plan. The draft plan is linked below, but if you would like staff to print out a paper cop to be picked up on Monday, please let me know. Download the Draft Plan (PDF 7 MB) Chair Toppin asked staff if the plan has any impact on grants offered by the state. This plan is prepared by the SHPO and the state grants we apply for are administered by the MNHS (Minnesota Historical Society). However, grant applications do often state that grants are scored in part, based on how well the proposal meets the objectives of the Statewide Preservation Plan. These are general objectives including preservation of historical resources, public education of preservation topics, increasing availability and access to historical resources, and the like. There are MNHS grant manuals that are much more specific and include guidelines on what can or can’t be funded with grants. Those manuals are written by MNHS grants department staff. They are fairly specific and rigid in regulating the grant review process. HPC Memorandum Statewide Historic Preservation Plan 21-31 Who we are and what we do The Minnesota State historic Preservation Office (SHPO) administers several programs to help identify important historic and cultural resources and to create a climate to aid their preservation and restoration. SHPOs were established in each state by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. They administer the national preservation program directed by the National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as well as state preservation initiatives. State Historic Preservation Offices act as focal points for preservation planning. Preservation plans A plan is a roadmap to help us see where we’ve been and where we want to go. It is an assessment of where we are, a statement about how we’d like things to be, and the next steps to get us from here to there. Usually, a plan has a specific duration—10 years for example—so that the plan’s objectives can be accomplished within a manageable time frame and the results evaluated at the end. A historic preservation plan focuses on historic places within a specific local geographic area. During the planning process, the public and others who have an interest or influence in determining the fate of historic places in the community voice their ideas, concerns, and opinions. This feedback is used to create a vision and goals to direct specific preservation work in the community. What is the Minnesota Statewide Historic Preservation Plan? The Statewide Historic Preservation Plan outlines a statement of intent for historic resources throughout the state. The statewide plan reflects the issues, concerns, and aspirations of a wide range of preservation partners and helps guide effective decision-making on both local and state levels. An effective plan works as an agreement between the public, government agencies, non- profits, preservation professionals, and others about what we value and how we will treat our historic places in the future. A successful plan will be easy to access and use, will be adopted and implemented by local communities, state agencies, and other partners, and will be a clear reflection of the all partners' vision for preservation in the State of Minnesota. Who writes the plan and how will the plan be used? While SHPO will engage with the public and write, plan and implement many of its recommendations— the plan will contain objectives that other groups will carry out. The statewide plan is a strategic plan for the entire state, not a department work plan. It will engage the public and then reflect the views of citizens and stakeholders. The SHPO will construct the plan so that a variety of organizations, individuals, agencies, and governments can adopt and implement actions to further statewide goals and objectives. The state plan as approved by the National Park Service will be widely distributed and readily available to the public. The State Plan will contain a variety of useful information for the residents of Minnesota including a statewide summary assessment of historic and cultural resources, a vision for Minnesota historic preservation, and preservation goals and objectives. The Statewide Plan as a reflection of the views of the public Engagement with various community groups and stakeholders during the planning process allows SHPO to better address current and future preservation needs throughout the state. Because of the wide reach of the plan, the voices of community members from different areas are vital to ensure that all individuals, regions, and groups can voice their concerns and aspirations for the future of preservation in the state. Ultimately, openness and willingness to communicate in the planning process for the statewide historic preservation plan helps Minnesotans understand and trust that SHPO is here to aid them. SHPO will work with partners to gather and analyze information about social, economic, political, legal, and environmental trends that affect historic resources and influence preservation practice. Encourage broad public participation to identify and solve issues facing cultural resources in the State of Minnesota. With the goal to empower local communities, organizations, and individuals to participate in the plan. Asking questions that encourage diverse viewpoints, which will be used to create a long-term vision for the future and short-term preservation goals and objectives for the State of Minnesota.