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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting, August 15, 2006, 7:00p.m., City Hall
I. Quorum: Commissioners St. James, Behnke, Martin, Goderstad, Siemens,
Warg, and Simacek were present. Staff: Grossman and Phillips.
Chairperson Goderstad called the meeting to order.
II. Minutes of July 18, 2006. Martin moved and St. James seconded
approval of the minutes; motion carried, 7-0.
III. Review of building permits or design proposals.
IV. Business.
A. Phillips presented the scores from the proposed designation of historic
buildings which were presented on a slide show presentation and voted on
at the last meeting. Commissioners analyzed the results of the scoring of
the proposed historic building. Possible expansions of historic districts
were presented on a slide show presentation.
Commissioners decided the best option was to not narrow down the list
more than it already is. Commissioners voiced of a general sense of
uncertainty about whether the Commission had the expertise a consultant
may have on historic buildings. Commissioner felt the best way to
approach designating historic buildings was to.f,t!!! ,..,~k ~b("lj pi. killg ~lld.
wait until a consultant gives recommendations for designation.
v. Information and Reports
A. Home Occupation Permit, Heselton's, 707 1 st Street East. Commissioners
discussed the following items:
I. A historic structure needs an appropriate use to be preserved. A
vacant building rapidly deteriorates.
II. The Heseltons have owned and maintained the property for many
years. They have proved themselves good stewards.
III. A garage use is appropriate for the building, given that the zoning, R-
2, does not allow for commercial or industrial uses.
Based on the three discussed arguments Siemens motioned to
recommend to Planning Commission that a Type II Home Occupation
Permit should be granted. Warg seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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B. Annual Preservation Conference, Red Wing, September 28 -29.
Grossman reminded the Commission of the event.
C. Phillips presented results from a drive through of the Historic Districts at
202 East 7th Street, 715 Vermillion Street, 400 West 2nd Street. 715
Vermillion Street and 202 East ih Street had issues with signage, staff will
respond to the situation. 400 West 2nd Street did not have HPC approval
to reside their garage, staff will respond to the situation.
D. Grossman reported on the upcoming Mississippi River Valley Tour on
Wednesday, September 27,2006.
E. Grossman reported on the LeDuc Historic Estate's Founders Day. This
event will be Saturday, August 26, 2006.
IV. Adjournment: Warg moved and Simacek seconded adjournment; motion
carried.