IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
Mr. Palmer reported that all the website updates are complete, and that he
would present on the updates in greater detail in January.
Dennis Fitzgerald with CoMo Preservation was then given the floor to ask
questions on behalf of his organization. He first asked when the final draft of the
preservation plan would be available for his organization to review.
Commissioners indicated that the final draft would be available upon posting of
the agenda for the February 7th speaker series event, which will act as the final
public input session.
Mr. Fitzgerald then noted that the CoMo Gives campaign was underway, and
asked if the HPC could solicit donations like other organizations in the
community. Mr. Palmer stated that this is not possible given the financial
structure of the HPC, noting that other City organizations listed in the campaign
were housed within their departmental accounts, and that the HPC does not have
a revenue account for collecting payments or donations like the Parks &
Recreation Department or the Office of Cultural Affairs.
Mr. Fitzgerald noted that the home slated for demolition on Broadway would be
a good candidate for grant projects to rehabilitate the property. Mr. Palmer noted
that SHPO grants have not been made available for construction projects for a
number of years, and when they are available, they are highly competitive due
to their scarcity. He also noted that the Commission has already committed to
completing the Benton-Stephens Neighborhood Survey, which is anticipated to
span the next 3-4 years.
Mr. Fitzgerald then questioned whether the demolition permit application for 105
Meadow Lane was reviewed by the HPC. Mr. Palmer indicated that the
application had been reviewed at a previous meeting; however, later discovered
that it had not yet been submitted to the City. Mr. Palmer had been involved in a
number of discussions on the property given the controversy surrounding the
proposed redevelopment of the property. Mr. Palmer followed-up with the
Commission and Mr. Fitzgerald to clarify.
Commissioner Hagen then shared recent reporting on the Niedermeyer Building
that mischaracterized the 2013 efforts to save the structure from demolition,
crediting CoMo Preservation instead of the HPC, or others who were involved.
She suggested a larger discussion is needed to determine a clear definition of
the roles played by the HPC and CoMo Preservation.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bybee moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM, and the meeting
was adjourned.
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