City Council Agenda and Packet 2015 05 26

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SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION MASTER PLAN DATE: MAY 26, 2015 PAGE 2 OF 7 goals and objectives during its April 27, 20015 meeting. The endorsed goals and objections will lead to the creation of action items and an implementation timeline for the Preservation Master Plan. There were several opportunities for public participation during the first three phases: Kick -Off Meeting, EnvisionLouisvilleCO.com website, Customer Survey, Open House, and Community Workshop. Planning Staff has encouraged participation in the plan through mailings, flyers, large signs, Facebook, Twitter, City newsletter, and City website. Kick -Off Meeting On December 3, 2014, the City held a public kick -off meeting for the Preservation Master Plan. The meeting was attended by 25 adults and 16 children. The adult meeting included a presentation giving a general overview of the plan purpose and process, as well as three activity stations to elicit input (attachment #1). The children participated in the kick -off of the Junior Preservationist Program by designing new uses for old buildings, adding ideas to a Louisville architecture timeline, writing about their homes, and playing with a map of Downtown. En visionLouisvilleCO. com The City has partnered with MindMixer to operate www.EnvisionLouisvilleCO.com, which allows the public to share and discuss ideas related to historic preservation in Louisville. Staff has posted the following questions to the site: • What will historic preservation in Louisville be like in 20 years? • What is the most important place in Louisville? (Upload a photo of your favorite building or site.) • What do you consider to be the most effective strategies to engage the community in historic preservation? • What role do historic buildings play in creating Louisville's small town character? • Do you feel that 1950s and 1960s homes contribute to the historic character of Louisville? • Do you agree that Louisville is a liveable City that appreciates its history? The comments and ideas posted are included as attachment 2. The comments included a discussion of what Louisville defines as historic and whether it should be more or less inclusive. In general, the comments are positive about historic preservation in Louisville and show interest in finding ways use preservation to maintain Louisville's small town character. In response to the question about community engagement, the majority of people felt that historic preservation should have information at existing community events and platforms. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 4