HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1997HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 10, 1997
1. Roll. Commissioners Coutu, Simacek, Sovik-Siemens, Smith and Warg present; Anderson,
Thorsen and Schnirring absent; Chairperson Coutu called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. Minutes of February 10, 1997: Ms. Sovik-Siemens moved and Mr. Simacek seconded approval
as printed; motion carried.
3. Bills: Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Warg seconded approval; motion carried.
St. Paul Stamp - $13.95 - name plate
Historic Preservation Foundation - $15.00 - videotape
John Grossman - $15.23 - mileage & parking
Landscape Research - $1,250 each, December and January
4. Review of building permits or design proposals.
County 42 Reconstruction CCI. Second Historic District): Dakota County Engineering has added a
two foot retaining wall to the north side of County 42/West Second to keep cars fi.om going over
the edge. Tom Montgomery asked Larry Wacker to modifying the fence design to be placed on top
of the retaining wail and to add some detail to the retain wall. Mr. Simacek moved and Mr. Smith
seconded approval of Alternate design number two on page three; motion carded.
5. Staff & Committee Reports.
a. Barker House: City proceeding on an agreement with Dan Reuter, who lives across the street and
who offered the city $4,500 for the Barker property. The City is preparing a purchase agreement,
development agreement and deed which will require necessa~ repaks, reviews of work and changes
by the I-IPC. After discussion Mr. War moved and Mr. Simacek seconded a recommendation to the
City to hold onto the property; motion carded.
b. Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) training for HPC members. The training will be at the
Landmark Center (Old Federal Courts) in downtown St. Paul. Richard Moe, the President of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation (and a Minnesotan) will give the lunch address. The date
is Thursday, May 15th. The I-IPC budget can pay the registration for four members. Commissioners
Smith, Sovik-Siemens, Warg and Coutu volunteered to attend.
6. Unfinished business.
Discussion:
· Prefer a gradation of architectural criteria to level of significance, i.e. more detailed for
contributing, less for non-contributing.
· Suggest that the landscape, new construction and additions criteria should apply to the full
study area.
· May need to revise ordinance to allow for staff and committee approval when appropriate.
7. New business.
Election of Chair, V/ce Chair and Dakota County Historic, al Sodety Representative: Mr. Smith
nominated and Mr. Simacek seconded Ms. Coutu for chair; Ms. Coutu nominated and Mr. Warg
seconded Mr. Smith for Vice-chair; Mr. Smith nominated and Mr. Simacek seconded Mr. Thorsen
for County Historical Society representative. Mr. Simacek moved and Ms. Sovik-Siemens seconded
a white ballot for all nominees; motion carded.
Dakota County Historical Society's request for a letter supporting a project to provide computer
access to their collections in the fi~ture. Mr. Smith moved and Ms. Coutu seconded approval; motion
carded.
8. Adjournment.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Simacek seconded adjournment; motion carried.