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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting, June 20, 2006, 7:00p.m., City Hall
I. Quorum: Commissioners St. James, Hellie, Behnke, Martin, Hicks,
Siemens and Goderstad were present. Staff: Grossman and Phillips.
Chairperson Goderstad called the meeting to order.
II. Minutes of May 16, 2006. Martin moved and St. James seconded
approval of the minutes; motion carried, 7-0.
III. Review of building permits or design proposals.
A. 1629 Vermillion Street, the LeDuc Mansion. City of Hastings. Grossman
presented information regarding the proposal for added sidewalk lighting
for the south east part of the building. The proposals were not for final
decision, but rather to start the process of selection. Grossman presented
seven options for lighting:
1. Two or three post lights along the sidewalk - the same design as
those along the sidewalk to the parking lot. They are mounted on
cut down telephone poles.
2. Three to five yard fixtures, 6 to 8 feet high, along the sidewalk.
3. Two lights mounted under the soffit of the house and/or kitchen to
shine down on the sidewalk.
4. Two or three pedestal (bollard) lights along the sidewalk.
5. A spotlight mounted on the barn to shine across the yard at the
sidewalk.
6. A series of low landscape lights along the sidewalk.
7. A second modern light along the sidewalk that would illuminate the
sidewalk.
The commissioners ag-reed that the lights would be needed for safety.
Concerns that came up were: cutting into original material or attaching lights
onto buildings, cluttering the grounds with too many lights, lights that people
misinterpret as historic, people tripping on or running into lights, too much
illumination, the look of the current lights and the possibility of lost opportunity
to use lighting as an aesthetically pleasing part of the LeDuc experience.
After discussion on the concerns of lighting the commission came up with
three options, ranked from 1-3, to recommend for further review. These
options are as follows:
1. A floodlight placed back far enough to illuminate the whole
sidewalk. This floodlight would be placed on the grour;Jd, not on a
building.
2. Take out the existing "telephone pole" lights and the other large
modern light and replace them with yard lights from the parking
area up to the back door that have more or an aesthetic appeal.
3. Two lights mounted under the soffit of the house and/or kitchen to
shine down on the sidewalk.
Commissioner Hellie motion to pass the three options to the next committee,
noting that the commission is not in favor of cutting into existing material such
as soffit. Commissioner St. James seconded.
B. 1629 Vermillion Street, the LeDuc Mansion. City of Hastings. Chad
Roberts of Dakota County Historical Society passed out pictures for ideas
for new signage at the LeDuc Mansion. The two sign types that were
discussed were a 7 foot horizontal sign and a short vertical sign. The
purpose of the sign would be to show where parking is and to show if the
LeDuc Mansion is open. Different options to place the sign include
placement along the fence on 1 yth Street gate, across Vermillion Street,
and historic government signs north and south along Vermillion Street. A
weather proof dispensing box that could dispense pamphlets was another
option. The design they propose will be submitted for HPC approval.
IV. Business.
A. Commissioners presented their assigned part of the list of houses that
may be possible candidates for designation. Phillips will take all of the
houses that maybe candidates for designation and make a new list with
just the possible candidates. This list will be reviewed further to narrow
down the candidates. Photographs will be added.
v. Information and Reports
A. Annual Preservation Conference, Red Wing, September 28 -29.
Grossman reminded the Commission of the event and some of the
commissioners expressed interest in attending the conference.
B. Commissioner Siemens inquired about a property at 539 3rd Street West.
There had been a tree cut down and Commissioner Siemens wanted to
know if it was in the City Right Of Way. Grossman and Phillips will look
into the matter.
IV. Adjournment: Martin moved and Siemens seconded adjournment;
motion carried.
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