HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-1995HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING, FEBRUARY 27, 1995
I. Roll: Commissioners Thorsen, Schnirring, Anderson, Smith and Coutu present; Fuchs absent;
staff: Grossman; public: Vince Teuber, Pam Thorsen, Pete Svihel, Gary Mitchell, Lindi Raway
and Stever Bauer.
2. Oath of office: Anne Anderson and Erwin Schnirring. Tabled.
3. Minutes of January 11, 1995: Moved by Smith, seconded by Thorsen; motion carried.
4. Bills: Moved by Smith, seconded by Thorsen; motion carried.
a. Boots n Bits - $23.64 - plaques
b. S&T Office - $21.25 - surge protector, Pioneer Room
c. Milkweed - $21.05 - Planning to Stay (reference book)
d. Fair Office - $67.81 - supplies, Pioneer Room
5. Request for use of historic photographs
Request by Pete and Kathy Svihel (Kathy's SweatShop) to use HPC photographs
on products. Moved by Smith, seconded by Thorsen to approve, subject to: staff review,
12 images and continued use of images to be reviewed in one year; motion carried.
7. Unfinished business
a. St. Boniface - staff reports, public comments (if any) and discussion.
The Commission discussed the pending demolition of the St Boniface church building.
They were informed that the Council has approval from the diocese and has signed a demolition
contract with Steve and Sylvia Bauer.
The Council's study of the future of St Boniface over the past year,including
consideration of residential and class room uses was reviewed by Mr. Mitchell. Ms. Raway
emphasized that the decision to demolish was given considerable discussion and several votes.
Steve Bauer described his interest in using the church materials, windows and furnishings for
reassembly as a chapel at his property. Pam Thorsen, a neighbor, and Vince Teuber, a
parishioner, suggested that the parish could take more time to explore alternatives to demolition
on the grounds that St Boniface was a community landmark and demolition was irrevocable.
Dick Thorsen reported that he had gone through the building with the church's permission and
in his opinion the structure was soundly built and well maintained.
Moved by Smith and seconded by Anderson to ask the Parish Council to delay demolition
activities for 90 days and give due consideration to proposals received during that time. If the
parish will eonslder proposals, the IqPC will try to find an individual, group or institution
capable of making a concrete proposal to the parish for its purchase with a feasible reuse.
Motion carried, 5-0.
b. CLG Grant: an application was submitted by staff for $4,200 in matching funds study,
document and recommend guidelines for a potential historic district.
c. Meeting schedule: it was decided to meet regularly on the second Monday of each
month.
6. New business
a. Consider Spiral Bridge anniversay, April 17, 1995. Commissioners discussed various
activities known to be in planning by community groups. Asked staff to prepare a resolution
for the Mayor for the Council Meeting of April 17th.
7. Adjournment: Smith moved and Schnirring seconded adjournment; motion carried.