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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
March 22,2016
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Members Franceschelli,McMillen,Haley,and Hinton
Commission Members Absent: Member Mohlis
Also Present: Planning Manager Wippler,Consultant Vogel,Parks and Recreation Director Distad,Parks and Recreation
Commission Members Carpentier,Moore and Johnson
a. Motion for nomination of John Franceschelli as Chairperson of the HPC for the 2016 year by Commissioner •
McMillen,second by Haley. APIF,Motion passed.
b. Motion for nomination of Zach Mohlis as Vice Chairperson of the HPC for the 2016 year by Commissioner
Franceschelli,second by McMillen. APIF,Motion passed.
c. Introduce New Member—Grace Hinton
Introductions for the newest Commission Member Grace Hinton were made.
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by McMillen,second by Haley to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Approval of Minutes •
a. November 24,2015 Regular Meeting
Motion by McMillen,second by Franceschelli to approve the November 24,2015 Regular Meeting minutes as
presented. APIF,Motion passed.
b. January 26,2016 Regular Meeting
Motion by Haley,second by McMillen to approve the January 26,2016 Regular Meeting minutes as presented.
APIF,Motion passed.
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4. Public Hearings •
Nothing
5. Continued Business
a. Interpretation Plan—Joint discussion with Parks and Recreation Commission
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Discussion ensued with the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission were very
receptive to the idea of utilizing Parks for interpretive signage. The HPC will continue to work with the Parks and
Recreation Commission on this. The HPC will start to develop ideas on placement and type of signage and will
bring this back to the Parks and Recreation Commission once some of these items have been fleshed out.
b. Update on Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Planning Manager Wippler presented the preferred redevelopment concept plan for the downtown that has been in
the works since last April. A third and final open house is scheduled for April 5th from 5 to 6:30 pm with a task
force meeting to directly follow. The Commission is in full support of the plan.
6. New Business
a. 2016 Goals and Objectives
The 2015 goals and objectives were reviewed by the Commission. The goals were amended for the 2016 year.
Numbers 3,6 and 8 were removed and number 10 was revised to read that the HPC will plan/organize a site visit to
the Middle Creek Cemetery and review possibilities for interpretation at the site.
b. Historic Preservation Month(May)
The City Council will proclaim May Heritage Preservation Month at its regular meeting on May 211d. Nominations
for the Heritage Preservation Award will be accepted until April 26114 at which time the Commission will select a
person or property for the award. The award will be presented to the City Council on May 16t.
7. Reports&PIans
None
8. Miscellaneous
a. Heritage Preservation Commission Picture
It was decided to hold off until the May regular meeting to take the Commission's picture in an effort to have a full
Commission present.
9. Commission Roundtable
Consultant Vogel mentioned that the annual state conference this year will be held in Hastings.
10. Adjourn
Motion by McMillen,second by Haley,to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.API',Motion passed.
Submitted by,
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Tony W' pier,Planning Manager
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