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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting of January 18, 2022
Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
I. Quorum: Toppin, Smith, Youngren, Borchardt, Peterson, and Blasing
Absent: Simacek, Chouman, and Sovik Siemens
Staff Present: Justin Fortney, City Planner
Chair Toppin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
II. Swearing in of HPC Commissioners
A. Krista Peterson
B. Connie Blasing
III. Elections
A. Elect HPC Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion by Commissioner Smith to reelect Commissioner Toppin as Chair of the HPC,
seconded by Borchardt - motion approved 6-0
Motion by Commissioner Blasing to reelect Commissioner Smith as Vice Chair of the HPC,
seconded by Commissioner Borchardt. Motion approved 6-0
IV. Minutes: September 21, 2021
Chair Toppin approved the minutes without any comment from the commission.
V. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 103 2nd Street East – New Sign and Awning- Committee Approved (11-16-
2021)
Fortney updated the Commission on the Committee approval.
IV. Business
A. Discuss Year End Report
Fortney explained the background of the yearly HPC report to SHPO, which is due at the end of
their fiscal year. It covers HPC membership, historic resource listings, HPC activities, and
property review cases.
B. Newspaper Digitization Project
Fortney updated the commission on the project history and explained that the City Council has
funded the project. He explained that staff tried to obtain grants, but were denied due to this type
of project being prohibited from state grants. He added that the state already uses some pre-grant
funding for digitization projects. Fortney said he is having a bid redrawn to assure that MNHS
News Paper Hub can archive and host the digital output.
C. Discuss Recent Public Outreach and 2022 Communication Goals
Toppin discussed recent events and new opportunities. She said she would like to meet with the
city Communications Coordinator and HPC staff in February to discuss further.
V. Adjourn
Motion by Blasing to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 pm, seconded by Youngren; motion
approved 6-0.
Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney