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HER!TA6E PRESERVATION. OOMM!$S.ION
DATE: Wednesday, January 29, 1986. 3:30 p,m,
PLACE: Community Center Meeiin9 Room, 19655 Allendale Ryerue, Saratoga
TYPE: Special Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Bielinski, Cameron, Koepernik~ Kvamme,
Voes~er, and Chairperson Landshess
~bsent: Commissioner Held
MINUTES
The Oommission waived the reading of the minutes for the meeting o~
December 4, 198S and voted unanimously to approve the minutes with the
following changes: the location of the meeting was the Library instead of
the Community Center and Maudin was changed to Mauldin~ After waiving their
reading, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the
meeting of January 15, tBBB.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. Priorities for 1986/87
Commissioner Cameron questioned how will the Council know about
the cost of implementing the goals. Ohairpson Landshess stated
that the priorities did not include budget concerns at this
time. The goals of the previous year were discussed.
It was stated that the on-going goals from the previous year
should be included in this year's priorities. Chairperson
Landsnasa indicated that the first goal should be to work with
CalTrans to relocate the Warner Hutton House. Another goal would
be fo schedule a work session with the City Council to improve
communication and get their input on concerns or projects of the
Commission. Also needed is a work session with the Planning
Commission to establish policies to preserve historic resources.
It was agreed that the Heritage Preservation Commission would
like to cooperate and interact with other agencies and
Commissions on similar interests. More participation in
conferences on historic preservation was needed. Chairperson
Landshess related the benefits of the Main Street Program.
Heritage Preservation Minutes, 1-Z9-86
Another goal Mentioned was to cooperate in the implementation
of the Village Plan. It was suggested that the Village
Overlay Zone should be exoanded to include adjacent residential
areas and design guidelines should be developed to promote the
historic character of the Village. Commissioner Bielinski
suggested that the attainment of goals should be
evaluated at the end of the year, It was agreed that a written
report should be submitted to the City Council at this time which
would evaluate what goals were achieved. There was also
concensus that the Commission could encourage the Library to
update the Robinson Heritage Resource Collection. Chairperson
Landshess suggested that a copy of the Historical Resource Survey
should go to the Library. Commissioner Koepernik suggested that
a program be set up with local colleges to get student help to
survey the City for historical sites and structures. There was
agreement that this would be a way to update the survey.
Commissioner Kvamme stated that she felt they should not wait to
collect all the history and data on any historical resource but
should get those resource5 identified and in the survey,
Chairperson Landshess stated that a map for the Viii. age should be
completed that would identify the historic buildings. it was
agreed that the annual house tour should be continued and the
house tour process should be streamlined,
B, House Tour
Chairperson Landsne~s noted that a notice should be sent out to
other Commissions to notify them about the house tour. It was
also suggested to ask the Commissioners or their spouses to
heZp on the house tour if they are interested in doing so.
Commissioner t<vamme stated she had been asked to speak to the
Village Merchants ~ssociation about the house tour and asked if
the Commission would like anyone else to speak at this function,
It was agreed that Commissioner Kvamme would speak as a
representative of the Commission, Commissioner Kvamme stated she
would need a map to show the route of the walking tour. She also
stated that Coffee International may donate the coffee for' the
house tour. Commissioner Cameron related the information
obtained from the City Manager on the liability insurance. If
the City has liability insurance at the time of ~he tour, then no
additional coverage is needed. If not, a one day policy could be
obtained for the cost of $708 to $~,080. Thzs could be funded
from the proceeds from the house tour.
C Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Voester nominated Sharon Landhess as Chairperson and
Warren Held as Vice-Chairperson, Commissioner Koepernik seconded
the motion. Commissioner Bielinski nominated Jean Kvamme as
Vice-Chairperson, Commissioner Kvemme declined the nomination.
Sharon Landshess and Warren Held were elected unanimously as
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson,
Heritage Preservation Minutes, 1-29-86
OLD BUSINESS
8. Heritage Resource Plaque
Oommi~ioner Koepernik prov£ded copies of the mock-up for th~
plaques to be used for the structures receiving the h£storic
resource designation.
III. 8DJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Oiana Lewi~
Secretary