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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 21, 2011 Page 4 of 7 Koertje agreed and stated no additional funding should be allowed until after the HAS is completed. Stewart asked the HPC what they thought of the maximum grant caps. Fasick stated she was concerned about having caps. Koertje stated there should be a criterion which explains how an applicant could receive more funding. Koertje then asked if everyone was comfortable with a residential cap of $15,000. The HPC agreed but stated this component should be review annually just in case it needs to be increased. Speier recommended a cash match for anything above $15,000 in the residential program. Stewart inquired if the HPC would consider removing the new construction component and replace it with an “Additions and Expansions” grant. Speier stated he believed new construction is a good category to keep in. Stewart inquired if the new construction amount should be $75,000. Poppitz stated it should be $50,000. The HPC agreed to $50,000. Leary stated it should be made clear at least 50 percent of the building should be retained for a new construction grant. He added $50,000 commercial incentive seems a bit too high and should be more refined. Stewart stated the $50,000 focuses more on maintenance elements and could be used for interior work, which a lot of commercial structures need. He personally is not worried about misuse. Koertje recommended that he and Peter work with staff to complete this document prior to the th December 20 City Council meeting. HPC agreed. PUBLIC HEARINGGrant – roof – 1131 Jefferson Avenue – McCartney presented. Speier asked why trusses weren’t being recommended for the roof restructure. McCartney stated this is an approach to try and retain as many historic materials as possible.