Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 03 17

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 Page 5 of 11 Robinson presented the items from the packet. He stated this property is currently under review for w PUD and Plat for 6 single family residences. He stated the property is currently vacant, but has a concrete cap over where the Acme Mine entrance was located. Watson asked the applicant to make a presentation. Stewart asked if this was a pre-filing conference. Robinson stated it was mainly a discussion. Mark Bush presented as the applicant and property owner. He gave background of their due diligence, including a study from Western Environmental. He stated there is limited undermining on this property because mining companies did not want to undermine where their buildings were. He stated the state did a closure on the mine opening, by placing the concrete cap over the opening, in 1987. He is recommending a monument be placed on the property to recognize the history of this site. Watson thanked the applicant for taking consideration to memorialize this property, especially since there aren’t any existing structures to be preserved. Stewart asked if they could designate and area where the original tipple was located. Bush stated they were going to dedicate a 15’ strip along Hutchinson for the monument of this area. Stewart said he was excited about getting some markers to commemorate the site. Fahey stated there is volunteer at the museum who is interested in looking into placing mine markers throughout the city and recommended they work with him. Discussion – 2014 Goals Stewart stated he and Fahey worked on some ideas for the list and collaborated with Robinson as well. Fahey stated some items were placed under the master plan, then we broke the other items into categories: Program Outreach Master Plan Fahey stated this will be going to the City Council study session as well. Stewart stated he wanted to put the exterior renovation of the Austin Niehoff house. Watson asked Robinson what was period of significance.