HomeMy WebLinkAboutAwarding the Century Home Contest Winner - Presentation by the Hastings Heritage Preservation Commission
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Justin Fortney, City Planner
Date: May 16, 2022
Item: Presentation by the Hastings Heritage Preservation Commission – Awarding
the Century Home Contest Winner
City Council Action Requested: Join the HPC in congratulating the winner of the
Facebook contest for favorite home turning 100 this year. The winner will receive a cast
metal century home plaque.
As of this writing, the contest is still ongoing. See the attached photos for current vote
totals.
Background Information: Each year the HPC looks throughout the city, nominates, and
votes for a number of good examples of properly maintained or restored properties.
The HPC has enjoyed presenting these awards with the City Council for 20 years. Due to
the pandemic, the preservation awards were canceled 2020. In 2021 they were held in
November for the same reason.
This May, a century home plaque will be awarded to the City of Hastings Facebook
contest winner for the peoples’ “favorite” home turning 100 this year.
The runners up may purchase a century plaque for half price ($50).
Contest properties
1100 Block of Ramsey
300 block of 6th Street West
600 block of 6th Street West
Contestants were notified of the contest beforehand to assure their approval. Addresses
were not used to lessen any privacy concerns.
Advisory Commission Discussion: The HPC organized the contest with the help of Dawn
Skelly, Communications Coordinator.
Council Committee Discussion: None
Financial Impact: None
Attachments: Photos of contestants
1100 Block of Ramsey Street
Current votes- 21
600 block of 6th Street West
Current votes- 65
300 block of 6th Street West
Current votes- 10