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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />March 19, 2008 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />Muckle asked if it would be possible to discuss a contractual agreement with the <br />applicant stating that they will not demolish the site until further review from the HPC. <br />She noted that the applicant volunteered to extend the stay of demolition at the January <br />HPC meeting and she would like to see the City explore that possibility. <br /> <br />Muth noted that in her initial conversations with the City Attorney on this points she was <br />told a contract was possible, but there is concern that there might be the appearance <br />that the HPC is trying to overstep its authority in this case. <br /> <br />Muckle noted it wouldn’t be the HPC entering into a contract, but would be the City. Muth <br />stated she would look into the possibility of the City approaching the applicant with such <br />a request. <br /> <br />Update – 1932 Water Treatment Plant <br />Muth reported that at the March 12 City Council Study Session the City Council <br />discussed the future of the 1932 water treatment plant building. As it was a study <br />session, no formal direction was given to staff; it was a general conversation about <br />possible options. The City Manager will bring a final request for direction back to City <br />Council. That is tentatively set for April 15. <br /> <br />Koertje did report to the City Council that the funds that would be set aside for demolition <br />could be used for matching funds for a State Historic Fund (SHF) Grant for rehabilitation. <br />He noted that the person he spoke with at the SHF said it would be a good candidate for <br />funding. <br /> <br />Koertje added that the City Council did not appear particularly supportive of saving the <br />building. He added that there is no immediate need to demolish the building and he feels <br />that until such a time as the space is absolutely necessary for an expansion of the <br />treatment plant, the City should leave it standing. <br /> <br />Koertje suggested the HPC write a letter to the Council with their thoughts. <br /> <br />Tofte noted that people in the community need to know that this building is slated for <br />demolition. <br /> <br />Whiteman supported the letter to Council and asked that it include information about <br />how the demolition funds could be used for a rehabilitation grant. <br /> <br />Muckle asked for public comments. <br /> <br />Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, asked if the fence at the water treatment plant could <br />be moved to allow for access to this building. <br /> <br />Muth stated that the filter beds sit between this building and the fence, so that would not <br />be possible. <br /> <br />Michael Menaker, 1127 Choke Cherry Drive, stated that his thoughts of the Council <br />study session. His opinion is that the building has lost its integrity, is no longer functional <br />or useable space, does not have public access, and is not worth moving. The cost of <br /> <br /> <br />