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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting, March 21, 2006, 7:00 p.m.,City Hall I. Quorum: Commissioners Behnke, Goderstad, Hellie, Hicks, Martin, St. James, Simacek, and Sovik Siemens present; Warg absent. Staff: Grossman. Chairperson Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes of February 21, 2006. Martin moved and Hicks seconded approval with change of Frank Lloyd Wright Conference to Minnesota Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians; motion carried. ID. Review of building permits or design proposals 201 Second St. E. New awning & sign. St. James moved and Simacek seconded a Certificate of Approval ofthe awning and signage based on the following findings; motion carried; 8-0. Signage shall be permitted on canvas awnings where they are compatible with the age of the building. This building has always had an awning. The design and size of the awning is appropriate for the building. The dark green color is compatible with the neighborhood. The small sign in the window is permitted. Window signs are traditional. The combination of the awning and the window sign do not exceed the area allowed. The type face is the official style of Edward Jones, like a logo. Logos are acceptable as long as the materials are permitted - such as canvas awnings and signs inside windows. The type faces used are traditional. The dark background and white lettering is good contrast. IV. Business. Nominations for annual preservation awards. Several members proposed a list of nominees and arrangements were made for a walking tour on April 26 starting at Sovik. Siemen's house. V. Information & reports A. Designation of additional properties. Of 223 properties surveyed, about 85 have not been included in a district or individually designated The 1994 survey project completed by Carole Zellie produced photos and brief descriptions of223 properties which included 61 properties placed on the National Register in the late 1970s. The 1997 district project completed by Carole Zellie proposed a district of 83 properties, of which 16 are non-contributing and 5 were already designated on the National Register. The Old Hastings District was designated by Council. The 1999 designation project completed by Carole Zellie nominated seventeen individual properties outside of historic districts. Of these 14 were designated by council. These not designated at the time: CP depot, 403 Second E: because the exterior integrity has been destroyed by sandblasting; Guardian Angels School, 200 4th St. E: at the request of the parish;