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City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2015 Page 17 of 28 possibility of celebrating significant architecture without a specific date. He reviewed the checks and balances in place include the fact that landmarking is voluntary and the City Council has the final say. He addressed the demolition review and noted most will not go beyond the subcommittee level. The HPC had discussions on how to streamline the demolition process. He asked why hamstring a successful program without a compelling reason. Debbie Fahey, 1118 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO, HPC member stated when the voters approved a tax to preserve the City's historic structures, they wanted to preserve Louisville the way it is. History will evolve and in time things become historic. She stated the City has the homes of the founding fathers of Louisville. She noted the program is voluntary. Once a particular date is set, the property right is taken away. She addressed streamlining the demolition process, which only applies to homes that are landmarked. She noted the City preserved its history when the mines closed, when Rocky Flats closed, StorageTek and Sam's Club closed. The City will continue to make history and she hoped Louisville will preserve it. She urged Council to preserve the history of Louisville. Kirk Watson, 319 W. Spruce Lane, Louisville, CO, HPC member, spoke for himself and not on behalf of the Commission. He addressed the historic and theoretic aspects of historic preservation and explained it began with an organization in Venice in 1964 and addressed European historic structures. Those rules were incorporated into the National Park Standards in 1972. He stressed the importance of knowing what the period of significance is. He noted there was an explosion of tract homes in the 1970's, but there is a profound difference between production homes and crafted homes. He felt the City must be careful not to stifle creativity. Jessica Facick, 1303 N. Franklin, Louisville, CO HPC member, who spoke for herself and not on behalf of the Commission. She opposed removing the 50 -year guideline for historic preservation because it would damage the credibility of the Historic Preservation program. She explained Louisville has a status of a respectable, admirable and enviable historic preservation program throughout the state and perhaps the country. The City's historic preservation funds are unique and the historic zoning benefits are respected. Louisville program was featured in the National Parks Service publication. Pursuit of the Preservation Master Plan shows commitment and dedication to preserving the City's heritage. She stated the voters passed the historic preservation tax in 2008 based on current practice and any alteration should have public participation and perhaps a public vote. She noted history did not stop in Louisville in 1947, or in the 1950's or when the mines closed and different chapters will continue to open and close in Louisville. Preservation is a future act by a society conscious of its roots. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO stated the reason he believed a period of significance is important is the opportunity to create a nostalgic preservation movement, not a historic preservation movement. He felt the City has been remarkably liberal by landmarking retaining walls; paid for roofs and paint. A lot of