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Brookings Historic Preservation Commission
February 14, 2013
A meeting of the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission was held on Thursday, February
14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall. Members present: Janet Gritzner, Dennis Willert, Tom
Agostini (arrived @ 6:00 pm), Mary Bibby, Pam Merchant and Les Rowland. Father Ryan Hall
was absent. Kristin Heismeyer, DBI Director, and Shari Thornes, City Clerk, were also present.
Chairperson Rowland called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A motion was made by Willert,
seconded by Gritzner, to approve the agenda. All present voted yes, motion carried. A motion
was made by Willert, seconded by Bibby, to approve the January minutes. All present voted
yes; motion carried.
Next Meetings: Rowland suggested future meetings be limited to 90 minutes in duration. The
following future meetings were tentatively scheduled:
• Thursday, March 7th @ 5:00 p.m. - Gritzner may be absent
• April 4th – Bibby may be absent
• May 2nd
• June 6th – Merchant may be absent
NEW BUSINESS
Nominating Committee Report. Willert and Agostini served on the nominating committee.
Willert submitted the following nominations: Rowland and Bibby as nominees for chair and
Merchant and Willert as nominees for vice chair.
Election of Officers. A motion was made by Merchant, seconded by Gritzner, that nominations
cease. Chairperson - three votes cast for Bibby and two for Rowland. Vice chairperson – two
votes cast for Willert and three for Merchant. Bibby and Merchant were installed as Chair and
Vice Chair for 2013.
Mobile Application Proposal. Kristin Heismeyer, Downtown Brookings Inc. (DBI) Director, and
Willert submitted a draft collaborative grant proposal for a mobile application project. Thornes
will work with the team on a refined proposal for the next meeting and inclusion in the 2013/14
National Park Service grant application.
US 14 Main Ave to Medary Avenue SDDOT Project. Last month, the BHPC received
correspondence from the SD Department of Transportation Environmental requesting written
comments and concerns regarding proposed project P-PH 0014(179)419 PCN 027B – US14 from
Main Avenue to Medary Avenue in Brookings including the intersections of US 145th Avenue
and US 14/7th Avenue. Three blocks of the Central Residential National Historic District abut
the proposed project on the south. Four and one-half blocks of the University Residential
Historic District abut the proposed project on the north. The proposed project would
eliminate the north and south boulevards and tree canopy.
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On January 16, Mayor Reed sent a letter to the SD Secretary of Transportation inviting him to
Brookings to discuss this project. He requested the letter be provided to the BHPC and plans to
keep the Commission informed on this issue.
The Brookings City Council has identified this issue as a project to monitor (see 2013 Strategic
Plan excerpt below). City Engineer Jackie Lanning was assigned as the lead staff on the issue.
“Planning/monitoring involvement with SDDOT on Highway 14 upgrades
Commentary: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will be undertaking
major reconstruction of Highway 14 from the ‘diagonal’ to Main Avenue; and planning for
improvements to 14B and future re-construction projects from Main Avenue to 34th Avenue
in future years. The first phase of construction and the planning of subsequent phases will
be done by SDDOT in 2013. As the single-most significant transportation corridor in
Brookings, the City needs to be an active participant with SDDOT in their planning process to
insure the best interests of the community are addressed as SDDOT undertakes this project.”
New BHPC Brookings Register Feature. The Brookings Register will host the BHPC’s new
feature and seeks a sponsor. Gritzner has volunteered to write articles. Willert and Rowland
will write articles about information from last year’s conference. Heismeyer offered to
promote the picture and feature on her weekly radio “flashback” show. It could also be
posted to her social media pages the same day it goes into the newspaper.
Proposed Ordinance Amendments. Thornes recommended the following steps in the
ordinance review: 1) reformat the proposed amendments to include the proposed changes in
redline and strike-outs, 2) solicit review by former BHPC Chairman Pat Fishback, 3) conduct a
conference call with the consultant to further discuss her rationale, 4) solicit review by National
Trust attorney that developed the current 2003 ordinance, and 5) obtain final review by the city
attorney.
2013/2014 Funding Year Goals & Objectives. The 2013/14 funding cycle is from January 2013
to May 31, 2014, with extension options until 9/1. Thornes submitted a goals and objectives
proposal with a three point emphasis: Commission Education & Development, Ordinance
Revisions and Public Education. The public education components are dependent on
commitment from BHPC members. A motion was made by Willert, seconded by Gritzner, to
approved the 2013/2014 funding year goals and objectives. All present voted yes; motion
carried.
1. Commission Development
A. In-house:
• Current Ordinance Review – 4 meetings
• Revive formal member orientation process & materials
B. Quarterly Training by SHPO (teleconferencing is now available). Available topics
include:
• Building a Durable Historic Preservation Commission
• Benefits of Historic Preservation
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• Preservation Primer Series 1-6: Treatment Approaches; Preservation;
Rehabilitation; Restoration; Reconstruction; Rehab Do’s and Don’ts
• SHPO Overview
• Deadwood Grants
• Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
• Review and Compliance Overview
• Historic Property Owners Guide
• Architectural Styles and Types in SD
• Identifying and Evaluating Potential Adverse Effects to Historic Properties
• Intro to HP, NCRAAO Conference
• Preservation Law
• Tax Incentives HP (state and federal)
• National Register of Historic Places
• Secretary of Interior’s Standards
• The Use of Substitute Materials in Historic Buildings
C. Regional:
• MN Annual Conference (if funding permits)
D. National:
• National Trust Conference – Indianapolis – 10/29 to 11/2 – Recommend no
national travel this year.
• Preservation Leadership Training - NO – Trust is reformatting training and new
format isn’t available yet.
• Advanced PLT – Only those who have attended regular PLT are eligible.
• NAPC – not offered in 2013. 2014 in Philly
2. Ordinance Amendments (steps outlined in previous agenda item)
3. Public Education/Awareness Building
A. Monthly Newspaper Feature
B. Brochure Distribution – Monthly
C. SUSPEND History & Garden Festival – April 2013
D. Preservation Month
• May 2013: Radio show, Mayor’s Proclamation, Daily Photos – Website & FB,
Weekly Picture Features – Newspaper, Re-release walking tour brochures and
Community Wide Event Photo
• May 2014: Radio show, Mayor’s Proclamation, Daily Photos – Website & FB,
Weekly Picture Features – Newspaper, Re-release walking tour brochures,
Community Wide Event Photo, other
E. Mayor’s Award Event September 2013
F. Festival of Lights Parade – December 2013
1) Central Residential District Luminaries – cooperative event
G. Mobile Walking Tour App – Summer 2013
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H. Community Workshop(s) & Educational Opportunities (SELECT ONE)
1) Public Education – Sponsor at least one “helpful” activity every year.
i. Window tune-up workshop (Bob Yapp - http://www.bobyapp.com/)
ii. Partner with Sustainability Council
iii. Hold contest to select workshop property
2) Local Register designation workshop
3) How to research a historic property
4) Real Estate 101 (2014)
I. Website & Social Media Development
1) YouTube video promoting a local renovation project that would appeal to
younger audience. Dave Jones was suggested. Willert will follow-up.
J. Local Register:
1) PR/Informational Items
2) Workshop
3) Pilot case
K. Partnership Building: DBI, CVB/Chamber, SDSU
4. Planning for 2014/15 grant cycle
a. RFP for Preservation Plan
2013 History & Garden Festival Workshop Co-Sponsorship. Thornes recommended suspending
co-sponsorship of this year’s event to focus on other Commission activities. In order to
financially participate in the event, the Commission would have to hold a preservation-related
workshop or activity. No speakers have been recommended at this time.
Historic Properties Reports. The Commission submitted a letter of support for Kristi
Tornquist’s application for a Deadwood Fund grant for a window restoration and repair project
at 727 Main Avenue.
Preservation Partner Reports:
• Downtown Brookings Inc. DBI will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, February 20th,
at the Ram Pub Summit Room.
• State Historic Preservation Office: Update from Jay Vogt, SHPO Director: “I am pleased to
announce that Ted M. Spencer has accepted the position of director of historic preservation
for the South Dakota State Historical Society. He is excited to be part of our team. His first
day will be March 15, 2013. Ted holds master degrees from the University of Oklahoma and
the Air War College. He is returning to South Dakota after a successful career in the United
States Air Force and business.”
• Preserve South Dakota: Update from Kate Nelson, Director: “We are still following the
progress of House Bill 1033 and Senate Bill 186. HB 1033 (to appropriate money for
restoration, weatherization, or demolition at the Human Services Center in Yankton) passed
the House and has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee; no word yet on
when the committee will have a hearing. SB 186 (to establish a state park at the Blood Run
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National Historic Landmark near Sioux Falls) was approved by the Senate State Affairs
Committee and will now go on to the full Senate. For more information and our positions,
see our website: http://preservesd.org/?page_id=42.
We will have PSD representatives at the Sioux Empire Home Show (along with the Sioux
Falls Board of HP) on March 8-10, and at the Black Hills Home Show (with the Rapid City
HPC) on March 22-24.
We’re working on our spring newsletter, which will be released in April. Our Winter 2013
newsletter was out last month. You can find the PDF of the newsletter on our website if
you’d like to pass it along to the BHPC. http://preservesd.org/?p=524.”
Announcements/Correspondence/Communications/Calendar
February 1st Deadwood Grant Deadline
February 15th Annual Report Deadlines
March 31st Funding Application Deadline
April 14-16 National Main Street Conference – New Orleans
May 3-4 SD State Historical Society History Conference – Rapid City
April 26 & 27 History & Garden Festival
May Historic Preservation Month
October 1st Deadwood Grant Deadline
Oct 29-Nov 2 National Trust Conference – Indianapolis
November 1st Moratorium Deadline
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes