Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 2007 04 18

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2007 Page 2 of 6 need for additional maintenance space. The 1932 building does not meet the current needs as the building height is too short, it is unheated, it lacks power, and would need large, roll up doors installed. Phare noted that in his opinion there is no cost effective way to renovate the site for a useful utility building. Even with roll-up doors installed, the roof would still be too low for the building to be used for the kinds of maintenance that they department needs. Phare added that the department is trying to determine the future of the building, tear it down or renovate it, and this is the first step in the process. Barb Hesson, 411 County Road, asked why the building was allow it current state. Public Comments Lewis opened the hearing to public comments. Phare noted that nominal maintenance has been compl years, but as the building is no longer in use for any thin extensive maintenance has not been done. He noted hail da building from the hail storm or 2004. on the building over the r than cold storage, ge to the roof of the Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, asked if the tential other uses for the building and if the department really needs a new tenance site. In addition, she asked what would happen to the old bricks should the site be demolished. Phare responded that there might space or a reception area but tho current estimate for the renovat costs for the site are estima e other uses for the site such as meeting s would depend on budget resources. The site is approximately $55,000. Demolition 0,000. Phare noted concern bout creating a public visitation site that is inside the gates of the water treatmen nt and generally of limits to the public due to water safety concerns. Phare ad that the department clearly needs new maintenance space as almost all of the origin aintenance space has been lost as new water treatment been installed. Phare noted that should the building be demolished that bricks would be salvaged for use as a historical marker for the old site. r desire that the site be saved and possibly fixed up for use as a Koertje asked what the costs would be to renovate the site without putting in new roll- up doors. Phare responded approximately half of the estimate - $25,000. Koertje asked if there is another location within the water treatment site for a new maintenance building. Muckle asked if a new maintenance facility could be built as an addition onto the existing plant or elsewhere on the site.