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ttASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> <br />1VIINUTES OF 1VIEETING, FEBRUARY 12, 1996 <br /> <br />1. Roll: Commissioners Coutu, SchninSng, Thorsen, Smith and Simacek present; Anderson, <br />We'mberg absent. <br /> <br />2. Minutes of January 8, 1996: Mr. Schnlrring moved, Mr. Thorsen seconded approval as printed; <br />motion carried. <br /> <br />3. Bills: Mr. Smith moved, Mr. Thorsen seconded approval as printed; motion carried. <br /> a. Old House Journal and Directory - $39.95, subscription <br /> b. Copier service - $79.87 - Pioneer room. <br /> <br />4. Staff & Committee Reports. <br /> <br /> a. City Attorney. Mr. Moynihan gave the commission a talk on their legal responsibilities, <br />authority and procedures. <br /> (1) The Commissions' responsibilities: survey and recommeM sites for registration, protect <br />registered sites, enhance public appreciation for local history. <br /> (2) The Commission acts by making recommendations to City Council and by <br />approving/disapproving building permits for protected sites. <br /> (3) The Commission must document its recommendations and permit decisions in writing, <br />with reasons relating to the ordinance criteria. <br /> (4) The ordinance requires a hearing for permit review, unless a certificate of no change is <br />issued. <br /> (5) Violation of the ordinance is a misdemeanor, with a penalty of up to 90 days in jail and/or <br />$700 fine. The City's philosophy is to get compliance with the ordinance, not to punish. Ifa case <br />goes to W~I the city has to prove there is a violation, hence the importance of documentation. <br /> <br /> b. Barker House. Mr. Osberg, the City Administrator, asked the HPC what conditions <br />would be included in a City request for proposals for the Barker house and property. Mr. Schnirring <br />moved and Mr. Smith seconded the following conditions: proposer to agree to deed restrictions to <br />not demolish and to stabilize the house so there is no further deterioration; removal (relocation) is <br />not considered preservation, and would not be an acceptable proposal; motion carded. <br /> <br /> c. Preservation Alliance. Marvel Anderson of the Alliance staff introduced herself and gave <br />the HPC a brief summary of their activities and plans. <br /> <br /> d. St. Boniface. Seven Friends of St. Boniface were present and made the following remarks. <br />Mr. Bauer removed the steeple and bell on Sunday, February 1 lth. The state supreme court has the <br />appeal of the bond amount, but did not continue the stay, thereby leaving St. Elizabeth Ann Seton <br />flee to commence the demolition. The case may still be appealed if the bond is reduced. The amount <br />of this bond, ifa trend, could inhibit the continued use oflVIERA by citizens to bring preservation <br />actions. The Judge emphasized two factors in his decision. One, his request for a reuse proposal at <br /> <br /> <br />