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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of April 20, 2010 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall I.QuorumGoderstad, Dahl, Sovik-Siemens, LaBreck, Martin, Wittgenstein, and : Simacekpresent . Staff: Fortney; Chairman Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes A.March 16, 2010. A motion by Sovik-Siemens for approval was made with the following correction and seconded by LaBreck; motion carried. “A motion by Simacekto approve the demolition of the rear addition contingent on an HPC approved replacement addition, seconded by LaBreck; motion carried. Sovik-Siemens opposed.” III. Review of building permits or design proposals B.718 Vermillion St – new fence Alex Smith, Applicants son explained they are proposing to remove some old chain link fencing and replace it with wrought iron fencing. There may also be some gates made out of the same fencing material. A motion by LaBreck to approve the proposed fencing, seconded by Simacek; motion carried. th A.110 4 St - Elm Salon – Projecting wall sign Fortney presented the staff report. The applicant originally wanted a 3’ by 10’ banner, but staff discussed the Guidelines with her, which caused her to amend her proposal to a wooden sign. The proposed sign will be similar to the exiting monument sign. Fortney added that the projecting sign regulations in the zoning ordinance for downtown are fairly strict and do not apply to this property, but the HPC may want to use them as a Guidelines for this property. There are many similarities between this building and site and the downtown. The Guidelines do not allow signs of plastic and recommend metal or wood. Commissioner Martin said the applicants did such a great job with the building, which leads her to believe they will also do a nice job on the sign.