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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting, May 16, 2006, 7:00p.m., City Hall I. Quorum: Commissioners Warg, St. James, Simacek, Behnke, Martin, Siemens and Goderstad were present. Staff: Grossman and Phillips. Chairperson Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes of April 18, 2006. Warg moved and St. James seconded approval of the minutes; motion carried, 7-0. III. Review of building permits or design proposals. A. 215 West 7th Street. Greg and Lesley Lesch. Phillips presented information regarding the proposal of a 48 foot fence on the Lesley property. Greg Lesch clarified the fence plans and details. Grossman added that the fence does not extend to the front of the property, but if it did the guidelines would be much more constrictive. Martin moved and Simacek seconded to approve base on the findings: Using residential guideline #11, the fence is compatible with the design of the house and the neighboring house, in that it is plain, rectangular and has simple details. The fence will not impact the streetscape in the Old Hastings Historic District as it is in the side yard, halfway to the rear ofthe property. B. 602 Vermillion Street. First Presbyterian is the owner of this property. Tuck point vertical joints in cap stone over the pastor's office and classroom. Grossman clarified these plans. This was approved by staff on 5/3/2006. C. 100 Sibley. B&S Properties owns this property. The deteriorative brick on the west side of the building was replaced and painted. Low pressure washing and repainting was done on the north and west sides. Grossman made sure that the washing was done at a low pressure. Pictures were passed around so the commissioners could see what was done. This was approved by staff on 5/2/2006. D. 309 East 5th Street. William and Diane McGrath. Existing roofing is to be replaced with Timberline brand shingles. This was approved by staff on 3/9/2006. IV. Business. A. Driveways and sidewalks. Siemens informed the commission that the Storeholmes, 400 W. ih Street, driveway, sidewalk, a tree have been removed and pavers and gravel are stockpiled for a new driveway and sidewalk. Behnke suggested the gravel was put in place for a base for a concrete or paver sidewalk. Siemens asked if the commission should be reviewing this type of work. Grossman noted that the guidelines and standard do not address the design or materials of driveways and sidewalks which suggests they do not need to be reviewed by HPC in order to be added, improved, or removed. Goderstad felt this would improve the appearance ofthe house. No action was taken.