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April 8, 2010
A meeting of the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission was held on Thursday, April 8,
2010 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall. Members present: Pam Merchant (left at 5:30 pm), Mary Bibby,
Janet Gritzner, Ryan Hall and Dennis Willert (arrived @ 5:30 pm). Pat Powers was absent. Shari
Thornes, City Clerk, was also present.
Father Ryan Hall was welcomed as the newest member to the Commission!
Vice Chairperson Bibby called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. A motion was made by
Merchant, seconded by Hall, to approve the agenda as printed. All present voted yes; motion
carried.
Schedule next monthly meeting - Thursday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
(May 2010 - National Historic Preservation Month “Spread the word this May – Old is the New Green!)
Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. A motion was made by Merchant, seconded
by Gritzner, to approve Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation to the following (pending
staff confirmation): 727 Main Avenue, James & Doris Roden, Overall Residential Restoration; 427
Main Avenue, Nick’s Hamburger Shop, Dick Fergen, Overall Commercial Rehabilitation; 202 Fifth Street,
Charles & Mary Lou Berry, Overall Residential Restoration and 617 Eighth Avenue, David & Tasha Jones,
Overall Residential Restoration. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Members were given the following press release & photo assignments: Willert–Radio PSAs, Gritzner–
Berry’s, Merchant-Nick’s, Willert-Roden, Bibby-Jones. Releases and photos needs to be emailed to
Thornes not later than May 4th.
Willert and the Mayor will present the Awards at the May 11th City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Members were asked to attend in support of the chair.
NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTIES & DISTRICT REPORTS:
CENTRAL RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Completed: 11.1 Review - 704 5th Street (garage). Thornes notified the Commission that the
owner of 704 5th Street had applied to remove a garage from the rear of the lot. Because the
garage was newer and its removal was not considered a negative impact, the State already
approved it and no Commission comment or review was needed.
Update on City/County Expansion Plans & the State 11.1 Review Process.
The Commission discussed the 11.1 review process in greater detail. The Commission has a
maximum of 180 days to review and provide comment on each case report. It was noted that
the City and County will go through another 11.1 review on the building’s design. It was
noted that the parking location in the new building design will be very critical and the
Commission will stress the importance of rear parking.
(Willert arrived and Merchant left at 5:30 p.m.)
BROOKINGS COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Downtown Brookings Inc. (DBI) Report – Willert reported that DBI is hosting eight major events
downtown this year including the Taste of Brookings.
2010 Garden & History Festival – Harlan Olson will be the BHPC Co-Sponsored Speaker at this
year’s event.
PROJECT & ISSUES UPDATES/REPORTS:
Tour Guide(s) and other arrangements for University Week for Women Porch Tour. Merchant will try to
get more information from Jerry McCollough on the tour. Thornes suggested asking Dan and
Michelle Kemp to host the tour.
Preserve America Sign Project. Thornes is working with the State’s Preserve America
Coordinator on the sign placement. The Commission will have final approval on the signs.
Calendar
April 23-24 History & Garden Festival
April 30 Grant Deadline
May 11 Mayor’s Awards Presentation
May 14-16 Window Workshop
July 28-Aug 1 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum, Grand Rapids, MI
Oct 26-30 National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conf – Austin, TX
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes