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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting, August 15, 2006, 7:00p.m., City Hall I. Quorum: Commissioners St. James, Behnke, Martin, Goderstad, Siemens, Warg, and Simacek were present. Staff: Grossman and Phillips. Chairperson Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes of July 18, 2006. Martin moved and St. James seconded approval of the minutes; motion carried, 7-0. III. Review of building permits or design proposals. IV. Business. A. Phillips presented the scores from the proposed designation of historic buildings which were presented on a slide show presentation and voted on at the last meeting. Commissioners analyzed the results of the scoring of the proposed historic building. Possible expansions of historic districts were presented on a slide show presentation. Commissioners decided the best option was to not narrow down the list more than it already is. Commissioners voiced of a general sense of uncertainty about whether the Commission had the expertise a consultant may have on historic buildings. Commissioner felt the best way to approach designating historic buildings was to.f,t!!! ,..,~k ~b("lj pi. killg ~lld. wait until a consultant gives recommendations for designation. v. Information and Reports A. Home Occupation Permit, Heselton's, 707 1 st Street East. Commissioners discussed the following items: I. A historic structure needs an appropriate use to be preserved. A vacant building rapidly deteriorates. II. The Heseltons have owned and maintained the property for many years. They have proved themselves good stewards. III. A garage use is appropriate for the building, given that the zoning, R- 2, does not allow for commercial or industrial uses. Based on the three discussed arguments Siemens motioned to recommend to Planning Commission that a Type II Home Occupation Permit should be granted. Warg seconded; motion passed unanimously. ~: .