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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes August 17, 2015 Page 7 of 11 Karp said he could do a better job and would even pay the money pack. He is convinced the design is prohibiting the success of the business. Trice stated there are two options on how to process: • Alteration Certificate to the Conservation Easement. Staff would not recommend approval. • Amend the Conservation Easement, which staff would support. Watson stated there must be a legal hurdle that must be jumped to amend the Conservation Easement. He asked Karp what timeline they are following. Karp said there isn't any timeline at this point. Watson asked the commission what concerns they have for the proposed modifications. Fahey stated she has concerns about the removal of the marquee and the Rex Theater sign which are two elements designated as historical elements on the Conservation Easement. Watson asked staff why the marquee was considered a historical element if it wasn't there before. Russ stated the previous owner brought in the marquee, Rex Theater sign and arches as multiple periods of elements which were once on the structure. We have an opportunity with this applicant to come forward with a single historic period. Haley stated that is why it was a Conservation Easement and not a landmark. Russ stated cities evolve and options forward. What has the city learned from this initial process and what can we do now. Watson says he doesn't have a problem with removing the marquee because it is not attractive and it was an addition. However he believes the rest of the elements allude back to a certain time period, especially the Rex sign. Russ stated signs are considered in both the copy area and the sign copy. He said the mesh represents the copy area, which is truly the historic character. He said the sign copy has changed over time. Watson is fine with moving forward with the concept except with removing the Rex copy.