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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-1992Minutes of the Meeting of April Z, 1992 1. Roll The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Simacek. Present: Commissioners Coutu, Fuchs, Malm, Smith, Thorsen, Goderstad and Simacek. 2. Minutes of Meeting of January 15, 1992 Mr Smith moved and Mr Thorsen seconded approval of minutes as printed. Motion carried, 3-0. Consider proposed garage at 409 2nd St. W. (Mairs House) A building permit for a new garage at this National Register Site was submitted for review. As Mr and Mrs Coutu own the property, Commissioner Coutu declared conflict of interest and did not participate in the discussion and vote, other than to answer questions by the other commissioners. After discussion, Mr Malm moved and Mr Smith seconded approval of the plans with contingencies below. Motion carried, 6-0; one abstention. 1. The siding will be wood or hardboard lap siding with 4" exposure as seen on the house. The HPC would prefer cedar lap siding. 2. Ail windows will be double hung two prefinished sash. The decorative detail shown required or expected. pane, painted or on the plan is not 3. A decorative fan may be installed on the front gable peak at the discretion of the owner. 4. The shingles of the garage and the house are to match. This could mean the house will eventually have to be reshingled to match the garage. 5. Colors are to be submitted to staff for review before painting. As for shingles, house colors will have to be coordinated with the garage. At 7:00, the Citizens City Hall Committee joined the HPC for review of Courthouse rennovation plans. 4. Consider proposed changes to former Dakota County Courthouse The Courthouse was built in 1870-71; the first dome and interior were removed and rebuilt in 1912. The annex was added in 1955 and the jail in 1962. The County completed the move to the Government C@nter b~twee~ 1974 and I9~8. The city purchased the property for city hall and police department uses in 1990. The Courthouse only was placed on the National Register in 1977, the annex and the jail are not considered historically or architecturally significant at the time. The city plans the rehabilitation/remodeling of the courthouse as part of the new city hall. Lindberg-Pierce is the project architect and Miller-Dunwiddie is their historic consultant, reviewing the plans for conformance with the Secretary of Interior's standards for historic rehabilitation. The plans and specifications were not complete but the concept drawings made the proposed changes clear. Plans were available at City Hall. The citizen's Committee were also updated at this meeting. They worked with the architects for many months. Preserving the historic character of the property has been one of their major concerns. Mr Malm and Mr Smith of the HPC are also committee members. The Mr Pierce described the changes to be made on the Courthouse building and the proposed changes to the annex, the "link" between the courthouse and the annex, and the landscaping. Changes to the exterior of the Courthouse were minor. The major interior change was removing three existing rooms on the ground floor for a new council chamber. The landscaping design changed the appearance of the area a great deal. Mr Malm asked if the landscape plan could be eliminated or changed to be less elaborate. The round windows on the tower may have to become vents for the air handling equipment. This is preferred to making new holes in the original walls because it is not irreversible. New windows in the courthouse will be copies of the originals, and will be factory clad. After the presentation and questions, Mr Malm moved and Mrs Coutu seconded approval of the changes described during the meeting, with the following conditions. Motion carried, 7-0. 1. That the State Historic Preservation Office review the plans as they are completed. 2. That the colors, fixtures and furnishings of these areas should reflect what we know of the 1912 remodeling and style of that period: courtroom, administrators office, mayors office, library, old board room, rotunda area, north stair case, corridors. 5. Adjournment Mr Smith moved and Mr Thorsen seconded adjournment. Motion carried, 7-0.