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Staff anticipates three rounds of public meetings during the creation of the plan. <br />The first round would be to define the purpose and need for the Plan, and the <br />general goals for the preservation program. This would be followed by the <br />documentation of the City’s historic resources and current program. The second <br />round of public meetings would identify goals for the specific elements of the <br />Plan. The next step would be the creation of policies and implementation <br />strategies to achieve the defined goals.The final round of public meetings would <br />be for refinement and adoption of the plan. <br />The 2014 budget includes $34,000 from the Historic Preservation Fund for the <br />Preservation Master Plan. The original proposal was for City staff to lead the <br />development of the plan, with input and guidance from an experienced <br />preservation consultant. Staff’s estimated cost for limited consultant help is <br />$18,200. Another option would be to hire a consultant team to complete the <br />project, which would likely require the full $34,000 if not more. It is staff’s opinion <br />that, given the unique and complex nature of Louisville’s preservation program, <br />the staff-led option is preferable. An outside consultant would provide an <br />objective and fresh perspective on the program, but staff believes this can be <br />achieved with the limited consultant input described above. <br />Staff is seeking direction on how to proceed with the Preservation Master Plan. <br />The HPC should decide if it would like to continue with the staff-led process or <br />explore a consultant led approach. Staff also requests direction on the proposed <br />outline, including whether there are any items that should be added or removed <br />at this point. The outline will continue to be refined throughout the public <br />process, so staff recommends including any items the HPC may want and <br />leaving decisions on removing items for later in the process. Staff also seeks <br />direction on the proposed work program, including the number and order of <br />meetings. Staff anticipates the project getting underway in mid to late summer, <br />with completion in approximately six months. <br />Attachments: <br />1. Draft outline <br />2. Draft scope of work <br />3. Draft budget <br />4. 1998 Preservation Master Plan <br />