Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 03 19

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2017 Page 7 of 10 Ulm stated that he was persuaded by the argument that the sign was an entry element to the city. Chuck Thomas added that it was certainly iconic. Trice clarified that the Commission was providing comments for Council, not motioning for approval. Dickinson stated that he thought it was important that the Council know that the commissioners appreciated the application. He stated that it was a respectful way to respect the Blue Parrot and the corner of Pine and Main streets. Ulm made a motion that the Historic Preservation Commission comments about the sign were in accord with the design intent and the aesthetics presented in the PUD application and that the Commission recommended the addition of an interpretive sign similar to the Rex Theatre signage giving a history of what was on that site previously. Chuck Thomas seconded. Roll call vote. Passed unanimously. DISCUSSION Landmark Open House Staff revisited the idea of holding an informal HPC event outside of a City facility. Commissioner Cyndi Thomas had offered her landmarked home to host an open house. If this is something the Historic Preservation Commission would like to pursue, there are a few guidelines to ensure that an open house complies with open government requirements: 1. Only two HPC members can attend. 2. HPC members cannot discuss any current projects, make pre -judgements, or otherwise violate the quasi-judicial rules. 3. Staff can attend the open house and provide marketing materials. Cyndi Thomas asked if commissioners could be at different houses at the same time on a historic -house tour. Dickinson agreed that an open -house tour might be more appealing than a single open house, anyway. Trice added that the Commission had to make sure the event would not be considered a meeting due to the City's charter rules of open government. Ulm stated that it would be financially efficient as well to hold a tour. Cyndi Thomas stated that they could hold it in May for Preservation Month. She asked if they could combine the event with the Art Walk. Dickinson responded that he thought they would have trouble getting visitors to leave the Art Walk area and go on a tour. He added that the open house could include works in progress, such as his house at 721 Grant Avenue. Trice suggested that the commissioners compile a list of possible times and locations. She added that the tour could be an alternative to the farmers' market, as the Commission was moving away from those events this summer. Cyndi Thomas and Dickinson volunteered to come up with the list.