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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2001 HPC Minutes City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Date: Place: Type: Minutes Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. - SPECIAL MEETING Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Regular Meeting 1. Present: Absent: Staff: Guests: Routine Organization A. RollCall Grens, Hunter, King, Koepernik, Wyman Peck, Peepari Heather Bradley, John Cherbone Linda Gates B. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2, the agenda was posted on Thursday April 7,2001 C. Oral Communications - None D. Written Communications/FYI - None II. Old Business None III. New Business A. Heritage Orchard Restoration Project - Discussion with Linda Gates, Landscape Architect and John Cherbone, Public Works Director Comm. Koepernik reviews ideas for the orchard that were discussed at the April. The Commission would like to have all the trees that need to be replaced done at once time, they would like to have a well for watering and windmill and or a water tower. The Commissions goal is to have the orchard last another 100 years. The pathway issue has already been discussed and decided, no interior paths except as needed for special events, then Matt Novakavich can 1'011 the dirt flat. The commission wants to promote exhibits at the library and ongoing education projects. John Cherbone, Public Works Director says that a permanent exhibit space can be worked into the final library design. Comm. Koepernik says that the Commission would also like to have a barn or drying shed structure included in the plan. Linda Gates asks for clarification on whether the non-orchard trees should remain in the orchard. The Commission indicates that the oaks should remain but whether the photocarpus (sp?) should come out will be left up to Matt Novakavich. He should notify the HPC beforehand however. Since there are a lot of trees coming out in that area it is discussed that that would make a good location for the barn and or drying shed. Linda Gates asks if the barn structure will be solely by the Novakavich's or for public purposes. After some discussion is it decided that the barn/drying shed would be used for orchard maintenence purposes only but could be visited by school kids on special occasions. It would not have any meeting area or parking except for work trucks. Linda Gates asks if the water tower or windmill would be decorative only and would they want a new structure or try to obtain an old structure. The Commission decides to make that decision later but definitely want to include it a location for the structure on the Orchard plan. The Commission also wants to initiate an adopt a tree program. They discuss possible means of doing that and decide to make it a work of art which would include a map of the orchard and the nameplates. Money generated from the project would be spent by the HPC for programs that would promote the orchard and historic efforts by the Commission. The Commission asks about the cost of a well. John Cherbone says that a new well will cost approximately $41,000, and is currently costs about $10,000 a year for water for the orchard so the well should pay for itself in four years. Comm. Koepernik also mentions that the Commission would like a new sign for the orchard. Linda Gates says that the new Library sign will be a stone design like the one already used at City Hall. It is suggested that the HPC get in contact with the Library Commission for more information about the sign. The Commission asks about how many trees have been transplanted. Linda Gates says that 62 have been transplanted, 24 are at the corner and these are all prunes, others are apricots that have been used to fill in where there were gaps in the orchard. There are 206 dead trees and 75 trees that are almost dead. These will all be replaced. Tree reports have been done which indicate that the cherries along the creek have oak root fungus and gophers are also a problem with cherries so other types of trees will be used near the creek. The commission discusses possible ideas for a barn, Commissioner Koepernik suggest an old looking barn with wood siding. Commissioner Hunter suggests an open style would also be attractive. Commissioner Hunter asks if park development fees can be used for the project. John Cherbone says that yes park in lieu fees can be used. Linda Gates thanks the Commission and says she will put all the ideas together and work with John Cherbone to put together a budget. The Commission thanks Linda Gates and Matt Novakavich for all of their hard work on the project. IV. Items Initiated by the Commission A. None V. Items Initiated by the Secretary A. None VI. Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Tuesday June 12,2001 - Planning Conference Room Respectfully Submitted by, ecretary)