HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHPCMinutes_2010_02_04Brookings Historic Preservation Commission
February 4, 2010
A meeting of the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission was held on Thursday,
February 4, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members present: Pam Merchant, Mary
Bibby, Janet Gritzner, Dennis Willert and Joanita Kant. Pat Powers was absent. Shari
Thornes, City Clerk, was also present.
Chairperson Willert called the meeting to order at 4:50 p.m. Motion was made by
Kant, seconded by Bibby, to approve the January minutes. All present voted yes;
motion carried. A motion was made by Bibby, seconded by Gritzner, to approve the
agenda as printed. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Schedule next monthly meeting - Thursday, March 4th at 4:30 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS.
Request for BHPC to reconsider funding co-sponsorship of Downtown
Façade Restoration Design Project. John Seward, DBI Program Director,
attended the meeting to request the BHPC reconsider a funding co-sponsorship of the
program façade restoration project as presented by Design Arc Inc. in 2009. He noted
that DBI has not secured matching funds. Staff noted that the goal of the original
concept was to encourage reinvestment by downtown business owners and tenants and
the images would be used as visualization tools.
Gritzner expressed concern that the proposed product was too expensive and
suggested a visualization dataline instead. Base data may be available from the County
GIS program. Seward will meet with Gritzner regarding how to create it with a
database and how it would work.
Sponsorship of a speaker at the 2010 Garden & History Festival. The BHPC
typically co-sponsors a preservation related speaker and provides $100 for advertising
costs. Several speaker ideas were discussed and Willert and Thornes will pursue
options based on availability.
Proposed 2010/2011 Grant Projects. There was Commission consensus to pursue
funding for the next phases in the local district process, annual PLT training
opportunities and board development opportunities at National Trust and National
Alliance conferences and workshops.
PROJECT & ISSUES UPDATES/REPORTS:
Preserve America Sign Selection. Thornes notified the SHPO Preserve America
Coordinator of the BHPC’s concerns as noted in January and was advised that these
issues could be addressed.
Annual Reports. The annual report to the city was completed and submitted by the
deadline. The state report will be sent in March
National Register Properties & District Reports:
Central District – Status report on the City/County Expansion Plans & the
State 11.1 Review Process. Thornes reported that the City will submit its official
letter of notification to the State Historic Preservation Office once the purchase
agreements are signed. The city hopes to acquire the properties by June 1st. BHPC
review would occur after the case report has been prepared.
Calendar
July28-Aug 1, 2010 - National 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 5:30 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes