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October 8, 2009
A meeting of the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission was held on Thursday, October 8,
2009 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members present: Pam Merchant, Mary Bibby, Janet Gritzner,
Dennis Willert, Pat Powers and Joanita Kant. Jerry McCollough was absent. Shari Thornes, City
Clerk, was also present.
Chairperson Willert called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The agenda was adopted as
printed. Schedule next monthly meeting - November 5th @ 4:30 p.m.
Inquiry regarding historic designation – 929 2nd Street. Thornes was contacted by the new
owner of 929 2nd Street inquiring if the property was eligible for listing. Thornes noted that it
was not part of an existing or proposed district and would not qualify as a stand-alone
nomination.
GIS Project, Dr. Janet Gritzner. Gritzner provided an overview on a GIS project she is currently
working on that involves Central Residential Historic District. A geographic information system
(GIS) captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that is linked to location.
Technically, a GIS is a system which includes mapping software and its application to remote
sensing, land surveying, aerial photography, mathematics, photogrammetry, geography, and
tools that can be implemented with GIS software. In the strictest sense, the term describes any
information system that integrates, stores, edits, analyzes, shares, and displays geographic
information. In a more generic sense, GIS applications are tools that allow users to create
interactive queries (user created searches), analyze spatial information, edit data, maps, and
present the results of all these operations. (Wikipedia)
Central Residential Historic District—National Register District:
County Commission Expansion Plans – Thornes reported that on September 22nd the Brookings
City Council passed the following motion pertaining to the space needs issue, “To move forward
with a co-located facility with county and city on administrative office space, planning to occur
within one year and all sites will be evaluated during the process.” Thornes noted that the ad
hoc group has identified two primary locations for consideration – the 500 block of 3rd Street
across from the Library or the 300 block of 5th Avenue (NAPA) to the alley.
Commercial District –National Register District
DBI Report – Willert reported that there’s not much going on currently with DBI. The Board
likes the NAPA location because ground level retail has been suggested along with
administrative offices.
Plaques – Thornes noted that the installation of the downtown plaques will be a winter project
for the City Park & Recreation staff.
University Residential District – National Register District
Foundation Properties – There was concern that the SDSU Foundation and/or University was in
process of acquiring additional properties in the University Residential Historic District in the
vicinity of 8th Street and Medary. Willert will contact the Foundation to inquire.
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Status Reports:
202 5th Street – Jason Haug and Jennifer Brosz met with the property owners on Sept. 21st to
gather more information for the nomination including historical materials, touring the
property, interviewing the owner, and taking photographs. The State office plans to submit
a National Register of Historic Places nomination to the State of Trustees for consideration
at their December 2009 meeting. If approved, the nomination would be forwarded to the
National Park Service for their review and action.
SDSU Horse Barn – Gritzner continues to gather information for a National Register
nomination.
Project & Issues Updates/Reports:
Local District Process Project – Thornes has been in touch with representatives of the State
Office, Trust Denver Office, Frank Gilbert and Deadwood Preservation Office gathering opinions
on the next steps in local district project and will continue to gather information to report back
to the Commission. She noted that there are varying differences of opinion on how to proceed.
Preserve America Project – selection of interpretive sign locations. Thornes said the State
Office had requested the Commission start brainstorming on Brookings sign locations (up to 10).
Another big question will be who will install the signs. There are no specifics on a timeline yet
but may be ready to identify locations by the end of the year.
SHPO Site Visits. In addition to meeting with the owners of 202 5th Street, State Staff met with
Dave and Tasha Jones regarding the restoration of their home at 617 8th Avenue. They stopped
by to meet the John Seward, the new DBI Director.
Calendar
Oct. 13-17, 2009 National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conf – Nashville, TN
October 27th Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Swiftel Center, Noon
December 1st Mayor’s Christmas Party, SDSU Performing Arts Center, 5-7 pm
July28-Aug 1, 2010 Nat’l Alliance of Preservation Commissions – Forum 2010 – Grand Rapids, MI
Oct. 26-30, 2010 National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conf – Austin, TX
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes