City Council Minutes 2015 05 26 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 Page 7 of 12 Council member Leh inquired whether this step corresponds with what happens in any survey done for the purpose of historic preservation. Dr. Anstey confirmed the identify part of the process, is it important, why and significance if it is physically intact enough to be part of the process. Council member Leh felt the objective 2.2 should stay the same and didn't feel it encouraged survey activity. Planner I Trice explained doing a survey is a requirement of a certified local government program which is what the HPC is a part of and there are grants available to do survey work, so it does not necessarily have to take City resources. Council member Lipton stated he agreed with the intent of what Mayor Pro Tem Dalton was trying to do. He suggested Council may want to implement some boundaries to not get into an expansive program. Mayor Muckle suggested that conversation could take place at a later date in the process. Council member Loo addressed the City of Boulder's plan and expressed her concern Louisville's program remain a voluntary process. The consultant stated the public who attended the workshop also requested the City's program remain voluntary. She noted Boulder's program has never been voluntary. Louisville's plan has been for it to remain voluntary. Council member Leh inquired why the word "voluntary" did not appear in the main Goal #2 only in Objective 2.3. He suggested it should be added in the title Goal. GOAL #3 — Pursue increasingly effective, efficient, user - friendly, and voluntary based preservation practices Objective 3.1 - Improve existing preservation operations Objective 3.2 - Clarify roles and responsibilities within preservation processes Objective 3.3 - Enhance efficacy of Historic Preservation Commission and Staff COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo addressed Objective 3.3, felt it was nebulous, and requested adding some provision for customer service. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ agreed, and explained there should be professionalism with staff and the HPC. He asked for Council to react to the difference they see between professionalism capabilities versus customer service. Mayor Muckle noted Council was probably seeing a customer service component to 3.3 and Director Russ was noting it contained skill, knowledge base and professionalism. Council member Loo inquired if it is a matter of qualifications for serving on the HPC Board. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ felt it might be a matter of training volunteers rather than requirements to serve on a Board.