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City Council Meeting Minutes February 3, 2015 Page 6 of 16 Planner I Trice introduced the City's consultant for the Preservation Master Plan, Dr. Mary Therese Anstey, Principal, History Matters LLC, who would provide the update. Dr. Anstey explained the Preservation Master Plan kick -off meeting on December 3, 2014 was well attended. It began with a brief introduction about the purpose and the structure of the Preservation Master Plan. The presentation also included the importance of public participation in the planning process. The majority of the evening centered around four different activity stations. Everyone in attendance had an opportunity to hear the summaries and the findings of the stations. Fifteen junior preservationists gathered for activities and presented their findings to the entire group. • Station #1 — "Most and Least Important Sites" - Placement of green or red dots • Station #2 — "Chalkboards: The Future of Preservation in Louisville" • Station #3 — What Works ? " — Stickers (What; Needs Improvement or Other) Dr. Anstey explained the ongoing plan is a collaborative approach between the public, staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, the City Council and the consultant. The staff is responsible for writing most of the narrative text for the plan, meeting with other Boards and Commissions; determining the plan's implementation priorities and distributing it to the public. The public is asked to respond to topics and questions posted on EnvisionLouisvilleCO.com; complete a customer satisfaction survey (for persons who have been through the designation and alteration process) and stakeholders interviews with individuals who have long -term history with preservation will be asked to share their experiences. The Historic Preservation Commission has appointed four subcommittees for each phase of the plan. The Vision subcommittee met on January 7th to develop the Vision and Purpose statement. The City Council is asked to endorse the Vision and Purpose statement. Staff has scheduled a City Council Study Session in April to discuss the goals and policy setting. The consultant is responsible for assessing the City resources, creating some draft goals and policies (based on input from staff, public and HPC) and weighing against best practices and reviewing the written text. Preservation Master Plan Schedule: • March 11, 2015 — Second Public Meeting • April 14, 2015 — City Council Study Session • April 2015 — Implementation Schedule • May -June 2015 — Adoption The City's Comprehensive Plan called for a Preservation Master Plan. The HPC subcommittee turned to the Comp Plan's Vision Statement for inspiration and guidance and chose concepts and language to draft the following Vision and Purpose Statement: Vision and Purpose: The citizens of Louisville will retain connections to our past by fostering stewardship and preserving significant historic places. Preservation of these places reflects the authenticity of Louisville - its small town character, history, and sense of place, all of which make our community a desirable place to call home and conduct