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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes December 19, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Stewart recommended the resolution language should change so the funding for the assessment is not taken out of the incentive grant. Lewis stated it sounded like the HPC is in agreement with everything that was submitted to City Council. She recommended staff make the minor revision to the resolution about funding for the assessment. Stewart asked for public comment. After hearing none the HPC informed McCartney to carry on to City Council with the amended language. Public Hearing – Grant – Roof Re-structure – 1131 Jefferson Avenue – continued from November 21, 2011. McCartney presenteditems from the packet.He stated there were 2 bids received from contractors who stated a roof removal and replacement would cost $50,000 to complete - $60,000 with a 20% contingency. Janice Hoffman, owner, spoke. She stated the work, as presented by JVA, would leave my houseunlivable for several months. Also she does not have the money to match any funds reaching $50,000. She is interested in learning of other alternatives. Stewart stated he appreciated her honesty. He added the process is tough but he assured Ms. Hoffmanthe HPC would like to do the right thing for her structure. Lewis recommended we go back to the engineer to ask for other solutions. Hoffman inquired if asking the engineer would be more time and money. Stewart stated staff recommended going back to the engineer and he recommended the HPC consider doing so. The HPC and staff can work on this project so Ms. Hoffman doesn’t have to worry about being in the middle. Hoffman stated the stress is from the unknown and not the cost. Stewart offered HPC design assistance as well. Lewis stated the cost estimate involves a lot of sequences that don’t need to happen. She added there are ways to rethink the project to be less invasive. Poppitz stated his interest in assisting with design assistance. Public Comment SueLoo questioned how the design assistance program works and whether it was appropriate for HPC architects to offer their assistance. Stewart stated design assistance is something the HPC offers applicants so they don’t have to pay for architectural services. Construction drawings are not created only conceptual ideas.