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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 24,2016
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM#169
1. Call to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Members Franceschelli,McMillen,Mohlis,and Hinton
Commission Members Absent: Member Haley
Also Present: Planning Manager Wippler,Consultant Vogel
a. Site Visit Middle Creek Cemetery
The Commission visited the cemetery and discussed options for interpretation at the site. It was agreed upon by the
Commissions that interpretive signage should be added near the entrance to the trail for the Cemetery off of Eaves
Way.
2. Approval of agenda
Motion by McMillen,second by Mohlis to approve the agenda. APIF,Motion passed.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. March 22,2016 Regular Meeting
Motion by McMillen,second by Franceschelli to approve the March 22,2016 Regular Meeting minutes as
presented. Vote: 3-0-1 (Mohlis abstained),Motion passed.
4. Public Hearings
Nothing
5. Continued Business
a. 2016 Goals and Objectives
Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with the updated Goals and Objectives for calendar year 2016.
This was for their information only.
b. Update on Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Planning Manager Wippler provided the Commission with an update regarding the plan. The City Council adopted
the plan on April 18`s and allocated$5,000 for the installation of bike racks in the downtown. The Park and
Recreation Commission recently identified the type of bike racks that will be purchased. A total of 8 racks have
been purchased and will be installed throughout the downtown yet this summer.
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c. Interpretation Plan
The focus for the plan is signage at publicly owned sites and should start in the center of town in and around
downtown. Consultant Vogel mentioned that if the initial design and installation of the signage could come in under
$10,000 Legacy Funds could be used without the need for matching dollars from the city. Consultant Vogel stated
that a table top type of signage would be appropriate and the initial locations he felt were the most realistic are
Rambling River Park,Depot Ways Arts Park and the alleyway/walkway between 2m1 and 3"r Streets. Interpretation
at the Rambling River Park would like revolve around the Vermillion River. Interpretation at the Depot Way Arts
Park would be on the railroad,and the alleyway interpretation would be about the downtown and its evolution.The
Commission members may want to go to these three areas in between now and the next meeting and look for
potential locations within each area for the signage. The Commission may want to consider going to the sites at the
next regular meeting.
6. New Business
a. Heritage Landmarks
The Commission asked that staff send a letter to all of the property owners of the determined eligible properties and
invite them to the regular meeting in September to discuss potential nomination of their property as heritage
landmarks. This will be a workshop type setting to where property owners can have questions answered regarding
the nomination process and what it means to have a property designated as a landmark.
7. Reports&Plans •
None
8. Miscellaneous
a. Heritage Preservation Commission Picture
It was decided to wait until a full Commission is present to take the picture. Staff will keep this on future agendas
until the picture has been taken.
9. Commission Roundtable
a. Exchange Bank update
Planning Manager Wippler stated that the church is still in negotiations with the Brown's and are getting close to
signing a purchase agreement.
b. Raynor House—421 Oak Street
Planning Manager Wippler mentioned that the detached garage for this property recently burnt down. A Certificate
of Appropriateness will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit for the rebuild. This can be done
administratively between Consultant Vogel and Planning Manager Wippler.
10. Adjourn
Motion by Mohlis,second by Hinton,to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.APIF,Motion passed.
Submitted by,
Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
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