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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Minutes 20090421 HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of April 21, 2009 Held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall I. Quorum : Goderstad, Dahl, Martin, Sovik-Siemens, and Simacek present. Staff: Fortney; Chairman Goderstad called the meeting to order. II. Minutes February 17, 2009. A. A motion by Martin for approval was made and seconded by Simacek; motion carried. March 2, 2009 B.Special meeting. A motion by Martin for approval was made and seconded by Dahl; motion carried. III. Review of building permits or design proposals IV. Business A.Choose preservation award recipients A motion by Sovik-Siemens to recommend the City Council present the following 5 properties with preservation awards at the second meeting in May, seconded by Martin; motion carried. th 1.215 9 Street West th 2.300 10 Street West th 3.307 6 Street East th 4.309 7 Street West 5.600 River Street Discuss future HPC activities B. Commissioner Martin said the HPC could hold a reception at the LeDuc and Chair Goderstad added that it could be for all the past recipients of the Preservation Awards. Commissioner Dahl said the HPC could have representatives at many of the LeDuc functions to help further the HPC goal of increasing participation in preservation. Martin said the HPC should hold a seminar for local realtors to increase knowledge about historic homes including disclosure requirements, benefits of historic home ownership, and which homes are historic. Fortney said he would begin researching the possibility. Martin added that the realtors may be able to get continuing education credits for attending. Discuss ideas for a new Hastings Handbook C. Fortney said that the Hastings Historic Handbook is sold-out after selling slow and steady for over 20 years 5,000 copies were printed in 1985 for a little over $12,000. Some were given away and most were sold for a small profit. The proceeds have been kept for future publications and have been used from time to time. The Handbook sold well, but as time went on the sales naturally slowed. If the existing book were reprinted the sales would most likely remain slow, as most of the people interested in the topic already own the Handbook. This offers a great opportunity to make a new addition with photographs and topics that were originally left out. In addition, since the time of printing, the City has acquired many new photographs and had several new studies done. Cindy Smith, Pioneer Room Curator, has been preparing for a new Handbook for some time and has compiled some notes for a new handbook (attached). We are seeking input from the HPC for the new Handbook. Since 1985 there have been many technological changes in the printing industry which may change the way a new book is published. For instance, it may not be necessary to print a 20-year supply at one time. In addition, we could include some color photos. Dahl said the new book should have a table of contents. Martin said it would be useful to still have the Guidelines in it. V.Information and Reports A. State tax credit for historic property rehabs Fortney said the state is proposing a bill that would provide tax credits for qualifying rehabilitations and the City council passed a resolution of support for our representatives. B. HPC Vacancies Fortney said the HPC has received no applications for its vacancies. C. HEDRA loans for historic properties Fortney said HEDRA declined to change its loan interest rate program at this time, but Grossman is preparing a new proposal to present to the HEDRA. D.Mississippi Belle Sign Commissioners mentioned that the belle had not received approval for a new sign above the entry to their building. V. Adjourn. Motion by Martin, second by Simacek to adjourn; motion carried. – 8:14 P.M.