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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-29-1986 HPC Minutes ci!Y oF S~R~T06~ 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