City Council Minutes 2015 05 26 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 Page 6 of 12 less than 50 people. Dr. Anstey explained there were also surveys returned by 35 people and noted this pointed to the first objective concerning the need for outreach. People may not be making a connection with how preservation fits into their lives. Traditionally, preservation plans do not bring out a lot of citizens. Dr. Anstey presented the Goals and Objectives. Goals & Objectives Endorsement GOAL #1 - Promote public awareness of preservation and understanding of Louisville's cultural, social, and architectural history: Objective 1.1 - Engage in public outreach to all citizens Objective 1.2 - Promote the benefits of historic preservation and Louisville's unique incentive -based voluntary program Objective 1.3 - Collaborate with Louisville Historical Museum, Library, and other community organizations on programs and initiatives to celebrate Louisville's history and architecture Objective 1.4 - Share Louisville's history with residents and visitors COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle reported he was happy with Goal #1 and called for Council comments. Council member Stolzmann wanted to see more specificity in the Objectives. Dr. Anstey noted there was room to add action items to expand on the objectives. Council member Stolzmann felt Objective 1.3 should be reworded to reflect the City's perspective, since the Museum and Library are a part of the City. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton noted there might be a need to wait until the action steps are listed to see if they address the specifics. Mayor Muckle agreed. GOAL #2 - Encourage preservation of significant resources: Objective 2.1 - Research historic periods and themes important to Louisville's past Objective 2.2 — Identify and, and cultural landscapes Objective 2.3 - Encourage voluntary designation of eligible resources Objective 2.4 - Promote alternatives to demolition of historic buildings Objective 2.5 - Support appropriate treatment for historic buildings COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Dalton requested a specific change to 2.2 "evaluate historic places and archaeological sites that may be identified ". Identifying historic places suggests effort and spending resources and he would like to conserve resources, so if they are identified, then they may be evaluated. He favored curtailing a lot of survey activities unless there was a need for it. Dr. Anstey noted the language as presented is standard.