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Minutes of the Meeting of May 15, 2007
Hastings City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
I. Quorum: Commissioners Sovik- Siemens, Martin, Warg, Simacek, Goderstad; Staff Grossman.
Justin Fortney, new Associate Planner and HPC Specialist introduced.
II. Minutes of April 17, 2007. Sovik- Siemens moved and Martin seconded approval; motion
carried.
III. Review of building permits or design proposals
C. 101 E 4 Street. City Hall North steps reconstruction.
The work consists of removing the steps, pouring a concrete base and rebuilding the steps
using the original stone except for four new pieces, adding two handrails and a stone landing
in place of the existing concrete landing. The work has been reviewed by SHPO.
Martin moved and Warg seconded approval with findings: The work will retain the original
design and material. The substructure to stabilize the steps will not be visible. The
replacement stones will match the old as closely as possible. The new railings are required to
meet code and are not obtrusive and will not give the impression they are original; motion
carried, 5 -0.
D. 202 E Second Street. New sign: Coffee Shop.
Sign to consist of 15" gold colored plastic san serif letters attached to existing dark green
plywood covering the transom area, with a gold border approximately 1' 9" by 20'.
Warg moved and Simacek seconded approval with findings: The size, location, lettering
style, design, colors and contrast all meet the criteria of the Downtown Overlay of the Sign
Ordinance; motion carried, 5 -0.
E. 1629 Vermillion. Replace shingles on the storage shed, behind the house, which is not
original to the site. Staff approved; no action.
IV. Business
A. Warg asked if the vines covering the north side of City Hall should be removed for the
long term preservation of the masonry. Staff agreed, has asked City maintenance and
will do so again.
B. Commissioners asked: If the signage in Masonic Block windows could be considered
grounds for reviewing window signs in the historic district; If staff would determine if
Spring and Haley have exceeded the amount of permanent signage allowed by code; if
temporary church and condo signs have exceeded time limits. Staff will respond
V. Information and Reports
Annual awards, May 21; Martin and Sovik Siemens will present 6 awards.
Sesquicentennial House Tour, May 5 was a success, over $5,000 earned for LeDuc.
CLG grant awarded for designation study to start later this summer.
National Trust Conference, October 2 -6; staff will ask if a "group" registration is
possible.
Vermillion Walls reconstruction; now scheduled for 2008.
VI. Adjourn. Martin moved and Warg seconded; motion carried.