Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 11 27

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Historic Preservation Commission Page 5 of 6 Discussion by Commissioners: Beauchamp thought it was a great project, and really liked the visibility the building would gain by moving it to the corner of the property. He was strongly in support of the proposal. Dalia concurred, and was also strongly in support. Anderson liked that it could be tied into its original location and that they could showcase its history. He was in support. Burg agreed, and said she was looking forward to the project moving forward. Haley said that regarding probable cause, the proposal met all of their criteria. She thought it was a worthwhile investment for the City, and that was what the grants were there for. Motion to approve the grant was move by Anderson, seconded by Beauchamp. The motion was adopted by a vote of 6 to 0. Work Plan and Subcommittee Updates Training Subcommittee Haley said that there was a new video to watch for next month. She asked the Commissioners whether they thought the exit ticket was worthwhile, and whether it helped to keep them accountable. Burg said that she would prefer to just watch it and come to the next meeting with her thoughts. Haley said that Commissioners should just watch the video and come to the next meeting prepared to discuss it. Coloring Book Subcommittee Brackett Hogstad said that they had finished their work with the consultant, and had decided on the 8 to 10 images needed. She said the initial plan was to have them as sheets, but they could be collated into a book later. She also noted that she was able to distribute some of the sheets to children at the Museum's baseball game, and showed some of the resulting colored pages. Items from Staff Brackett Hogstad said she created an Alteration Certificate form and guide for the Commission. She explained that the changes would help make applications more understandable for Commissioners, and make it easier for them to visualize the proposed changes. She added that she made similar changes to the Grant from. Brackett Hogstad also said she was considering removing the historical background section of the staff reports and replacing them with more detailed criteria bullet points. She said that the changes would make them easier to produce and would not remove any relevant information. Brackett Hogstad added that the City had hired a new Planning Manager and Planning Clerk, but noted that they still had one vacant position.