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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 14 of 19 Trice says the applicant has not applied for a revolving loan fund. They would have to continue the application to include that or apply at a future date. Staff has discussed this with them. Cyndi Thomas says the 100% match includes the cost of permits and a contingency. Should that be removed because Staff does not think they are applicable? Trice says we typically add a contingency, but we have not calculated the amount yet. We would want to take out the permits. The $80,080 does include the permits and the way it has been applied for. If you wish to grant the full amount tonight, we will work through the numbers to take out the permits. Applicant Presentation: James Caleb Dickinson (called Caleb), 721 Grant Avenue, Louisville, CO Katherine Dickinson (called Katie), 721 Grant Avenue, Louisville, CO We were here previously to apply for probable cause. This is an incredible building. It was purchased by the owner of the Black Diamond World newspaper. He put a printing press in when the building was at its new location on Grant Avenue. It was the first newspaper in Louisville. It became the Louisville Hospital briefly. It was used as a classroom since the main school was up the street. It has been a private home since 1921 until present. It will be the mayor's residence in 2031. Dickinson shows photos of the house. The house originally was located where the Mercantile Building sits currently. The house still shows the original architecture and is preserved. Living in the house, we notice changes to the house and how they detract from the house. We wish to bring back the shutters, the pillars, and the railings. We want to bring back similar windows to the original ones. The shed in back used to be the garage but there is no flooring, only rocks and glass. The roof and doors are dilapidated. We wish to take it down and build a one car garage and an in-law suite. We are working with Peter Stewart who understands what the HPC is looking for and then do it. We hope to make the addition very similar to the original house. All work will be done to the back. Part of the history of this home is change. The numbers for the grant need to be reconciled such as taking out the permits or the 10% contingency. When the house was for sale in 2008, it was discussed as being purchased by historic preservation to prevent it from being scraped and losing the history. We bought this home with no intention of ever demolishing it. We are coming to you about what we can do to preserve it. We want to partner with you. We are asking for more money than you have given any residential property. This is not a remodel but a restoration of the building. We hope to sponsor tours through the house and have a plaque on the house. We currently have the second grade class come through and we tell them the whole story. We care deeply about the history of this town and this home. I plan to run for mayor in 2031. We will do what it takes. We will landmark this house because we don't want anyone to scrape this house. Commission Questions of Applicant: None. Public Comment in Favor: None Public Comment Against: None. Closed Public Hearing and Discussion by Commission: Fahey says I give tours at the museum and one of the groups is the second grade class. When they are there, one of the things I mention is that your wife decorates it so well for Halloween. It does have a lot of significance and is easily identified. It looks like it did when it was the hospital. It was built as a commercial structure and it was commercial for a very long time. I have no problem giving the applicant their full grant request.