City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
Historic Preservation Commission  
City Hall  
Tuesday, January 2, 2024  
7:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Conference Room 1B  
701 E. Broadway  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair - Stephen Bybee, Vice-Chair - Melissa Hagen, Secretary - Meg Ross  
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.  
5 - Melissa Hagen, Stephen Bybee, Meg Ross, Tanner Ott and Tyler Travers  
Present:  
2 - Veronica Lemme and Carrie Gartner  
Absent:  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Commissioner Ott moved to approve the agenda as distributed.  
Commissioner Travers seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice  
vote.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Commissioner Ross moved to approve the December meeting minutes as  
distributed.  
Commissioner Ott seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.  
December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments: HPC MINUTES 12052023  
V. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATIONS  
Staff presented application materials for the proposed demolition of 1801 Towne  
Drive. After limited discussion, Commissioner Hagen moved to close the review  
of the application.  
Commissioner Travers seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice  
vote.  
1801 Towne Drive  
https://energov.como.gov/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/permit/fba5f4c4-b0  
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VI. STAFF REPORTS  
A. FY 24 CLG Grant Update (Preservation Plan)  
Mr. Palmer reported there are no significant updates on the RFP at this time.  
Expects to have bids for February or March meeting review and approval.  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
A. McKinney Building Tour  
Commissioners discussed setting a time to tour the recently-purchased McKinney  
Building, now owned by the City. A time of 10AM on Friday, January 5th was  
decided upon.  
Mr. Palmer reminded the Commission that touring shifts would be limited to no  
more than 3 members, since the building cannot be opened to the public at this  
time.  
Liaison Palmer also indicated that he expects at least one Commissioner to be  
selected for the Mayor's taskforce for programming future uses of the building.  
B. Annual Speaker Series  
Commissioner Bybee reported that he has scheduled Marty Peyton to speak on  
the the Columbia Branch Railroad (Wabash/COLT) on February 3rd at Daniel  
Boone Regional Library.  
C. Most Notable Properties Event Planning  
Mr. Palmer indicated that reservations need to be made securing the Reichmann  
Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park for the event. He asked that the Commission  
allocate up to $500 for the reservation fee.  
Commissioner Bybee moved to allocate up to $500 for the reservation.  
Commissioner Hagen seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice  
vote.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
A. Most Notable Properties Selection  
Attachments: 208 S Garth  
313 West Blvd S  
518 Noble Ct  
705 S Greenwood  
805 Greenwood Ct  
Alspaugh Farm Property  
Broadway Diner  
Commissioners reviewed applications for 2024 Most Notable Properties  
recognition.  
Commissioners moved to separately approve the nominations of the following  
properties: 208 S.Garth, 313 West Boulevard S., 518 Noble Court, 209 S.  
Glenwood, Stephens Library, Alspaugh Farm, and Broadway Diner.  
Each motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.  
Properties not selected for recognition (705 S. Greenwood and 805 Greenwood  
Court) are invited to reapply in the future. Commissioners expressed a desire for  
more interior photos of the homes for consideration.  
B. Henry Kirklin Home - For Sale  
Commissioner Bybee shared a number of photos he took of the Henry Kirklin  
Home and discussed the potential sale of the property now that it is on the  
market. Mr. Bybee expressed concerns about the potential to lose the structure to  
demolition, and indicated a desire to facilitate the sale of the property to a  
preservation-minded organization or individual.  
Mr. Bybee then provisionally nominated the property for Most Notable Properties  
recognition, pursuant to the owner's authorization. Mr. Bybee had been in  
contact with the owner who had shown interest in the program, but had not yet  
signed the application.  
Commissioner Hagen seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice  
vote.  
C. African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grand Program  
https://savingplaces.org/action-fund-guidelines?  
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There was no discussion of this item, it will be picked up at a future meeting.  
IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
Representatives from CoMo Preservation asked if their members could attend the  
tour of the McKinney Building. Mr. Palmer asked that they not attend at this time  
since the building will not be open to the public.  
Guests also verified the date and time of the upcoming speaker series event at  
the Daniel Boone Regional Library, and offered to help promote the event  
through their online platforms.  
X. NEXT MEETING DATE - Tuesday February 6, 2024  
XI. ADJOURNMENT  
Commissioner Bybee moved to adjourn the meeting.  
Meeting was adjourned at 9:04 PM.  
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to  
disability, please call 573-874-CITY (573-874-2489) or email CITY@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in  
making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in  
advance of the posted meeting date as possible.  
USB DRIVES PROHIBITED: Due to cybersecurity concerns, flash drives and other media devices  
are no longer permitted for delivering files or presentation materials. A speaker who desires to  
display a presentation must upload the presentation, in advance, to the city network using an  
upload portal. To upload your files and learn more, visit CoMo.gov/upload. (Effective Jan. 1,  
2023)