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City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2011 Page 5 of 11 The applicant is also requesting approval of a conservation easement to allow the proposed street facing front facade to be eligible for local Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants, which will be used to offset the costs in applying various historic architectural treatments. The architectural treatments being recommended were at one time historic elements and part of the facade. These treatments have been removed over the 100 years of the building's existence. The total request is up to $62,573 from the Historic Preservation Fund for the restoration of the street facing false front at 817 Main Street One of the primary focuses of the request is to modify the street facing false front to allow for the removal of the stucco finish, placement of a cornice treatment, as well as the arch element over the existing windows. There would also be a cutout below the cornice to allow for viewing of Main Street from the second floor. The entire roof element of the building will need to be removed to add the deck and office space. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Jacques Blanchard, 740 E. Headstrong Street, Superior, CO, owner of 817 Main Street, stated the City will own the first 12" inches in the building through the conservation easement, although he will have some discretion on the color of paint and other minor modifications. Thus far the interior of the building has been totally demolished and made structurally sound. He noted people walk by the building and comment how excited they are about the restoration of the facade and the renovations to the building. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council questions included why a resolution is needed for the finding that the building is not eligible for landmarking. City Attorney Light explained the reason for two different resolutions as follows: Resolution No. 7 provides a finding of eligibility of a landmarking designation. Resolution No. 8 complies with the HPC funding mechanism for the preservation grant, which requires a conservation easement. There was considerable discussion relative to revisions to the language in both resolutions. City Attorney Light outlined the revisions the Resolution No. 7 and Resolution No. 8 as follows: Resolution No. 7: In the title delete the words "and recommendation delete the last 'Whereas" clause, delete section 1 and revise the next section relative to the conservation easement for preservation of the street facing false front for 817 Main Street. Resolution No. 8: changes to the citation of Sec. 3.20.605; revise the language from "recommends approval" to "hereby approves" and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Easement upon behalf of the City.