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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />November 5, 2012 <br />Page 6 of 15 <br />Steve Poppitz, 1036 Walnut Street, Louisville, CO requested the Council approve his <br />request for landmarking. With the redevelopment of the Highway 42 area, he and his <br />neighbors would like to preserve historic homes in the area. He felt this area is unique <br />and has a history of an Italian immigrant settlement and was built in 1908. <br />City Attorney Light asked Mr. Poppitz if he previously sat on the Historic Preservation <br />Commission. Mr. Poppitz confirmed he at one time sat on the Historic Preservation <br />Commission. Mayor Muckle asked when Mr. Poppitz resigned from the Historic <br />Preservation Commission. Mr. Poppitz disclosed he resigned in June. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Jean Morgan, 1231 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO disagreed with the City staff's <br />recommendation. She stated Josephine Guenzi was locally famous for her <br />dressmaking skills and Edith Guenzi lived to be 100 years old. The Louisville Museum <br />has an audio tape of Edith's recollection of early Louisville. She urged the Council to <br />landmark this property. <br />Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO stated landmarking is totally <br />voluntary. He stated the Historic Preservation Commission believes this home meets <br />the minimal thresholds for landmarking. <br />COUNCIL COMMENT <br />Council member Jasiak asked how many miner style homes still exist in Louisville. <br />Planner I Robinson was unsure of the number but stated the City staff and the HPC <br />looked at other examples of the miner style homes in Miner's Field area and there were <br />better representations of the miner cabin style house in the area. <br />Council member Loo inquired whether there was a mention of a national landmarking of <br />the property. Planner I Robinson stated the Museum Director's statement in the <br />planning report was the home was not a candidate for national landmarking. <br />Mayor Muckle favored landmarking the property. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton did not. <br />Council member Yarnell stated she originally supported staff's recommendation, but <br />after hearing Mr. Poppitz presentation, she supports the landmarking. Council members <br />Keany and Jasiak also stated their original support was for staff's recommendation, but <br />they are undecided at this point. <br />Council member Keany stated the social significance is important, but he was not <br />convinced the house was eligible for landmarking. <br />18 <br />