Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 3 19 20City of Dubuque
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April 20, 2020
Consent Items # 1.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council proceedings of 4/6; Historic Preservation
Commission of 3/19; Library Board of Trustees Council
update No. 196 of 3/26; Proof of publication for City
Council proceedings of 3/9, 3/16, 3/17, 3/23, 3/25.
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City Council Proceedings of 4/6/20
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
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Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/19/20
Library Board of Trustees Council Update No. 196 of
3/26/20
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3/9/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/16/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/17/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/23/20
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
3/25/20
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Brandi Clark and Commissioner John
McAndrews (at meeting location) and Commissioners Melissa Daykin Cassill, Christina
Monk, Joseph Rapp and Craig Reber (via GoToMeeting).
Commissioners Excused: David Klavitter and Rick Stuter.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens (via GoToMeeting), Travis Schrobilgen and
Chris Happ Olson (at meeting location). Guest staff present: Jon Dienst, Engineering
(via GoToMeeting) and Marie Ware, Leisure Services (at meeting location).
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Clark at 5:31
p.m. Staff member Olson stated that the meeting was being held in person, but also
with options for participation via GoToMeeting, with participants calling in and remoting
in via computer, due to the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: Motion by Monk, seconded by Daykin Cassill, to approve the minutes of the
February 20, 2020 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Daykin Cassill, Monk, McAndrews, Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEMS:
Applicant: City of Dubuque
Address: Jackson Park
Project: New public restroom
District: Jackson Park Historic District
Staff Member Olson introduced the project and informed Commissioners that this is an
advisory review, requesting input and a recommendation to the City Council. She
introduced Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager, presenting in person, and Jon
Dienst, Engineer II, joining online.
Staff Member Ware presented the project, the importance and history of the park, and
the importance to the neighborhood and community for events, the neighborhood,
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organizations and parades, among other uses. She stated the new project is finally
funded after many years of attempts of including it in the City's budget. She noted that
the draft is from one company, but the City will ask vendors to bid on the project based
on this design. She opened discussion up to her or Staff Member Dienst. Commissioner
Craig Reber expressed his appreciation for the project, stating that it will serve a great
need for the community.
Staff Member Olson reviewed the staff report. She referred to the enclosed two sections
of the design guidelines that were relevant to the project including: Designing in
Context, talking about building mass, scale, and general design; and General
Guidelines for New Buildings, regarding architectural character and materials. She
referenced those sections in the report. She stated the structure was clearly a new
structure, not a replica, but takes details from the neighborhood with brick and coloring
and design. She stated the siting tucks the clearly park -like building back in the trees.
She said the unobtrusive design would blend well on the site.
Commissioner Monk supported the design, siting and color and material choices.
Commissioner Rapp expressed concerned about the open truss system under the gable
which may encourage nesting by birds. Staff member Ware stated that park employees
are at the parks on a daily basis and would address the maintenance. Discussion about
maintenance and the choice of design and materials followed between staff and
commissioners.
Motion by Reber, seconded by Monk, to recommend to City Council approval of the
application as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Daykin Cassill,
Monk, McAndrews, Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay — none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Preservation Updates:
Staff Member Olson reviewed that the new format for preservation updates is one that
was introduced to the Commission in March and reminded the Commission that if she
has timely updates, she will send via email. She stated there were four updates in the
packet and that she had two additional updates to present, for the first and third
updates.
1. Preserve Iowa Summit- The summit is still planned for June 4-6, 2020, but may
be changed because of COVID-19. This could include postponement or online
options, if the plans change. She will alert the Commission of updates as they
are made.
2. New Interactive Historic Preservation and Incentives Maps- The first map
overlays national and local historic preservation districts and conservation
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districts and she referred to the example provided. The second map outlines
incentives available for owners, renters and commercial properties. Olson
acknowledged the City's GIS and Planning staff's work in creation of the maps.
Commissioners expressed their excited about the new maps.
3. Architecture Days- Different from the update provided in the packet, the event
has now been moved online, as per the organizer, Dubuque Main Street. Olson
updated the commission that Dubuque Main Street would also like to move the
Award ceremony to an online event and presentation. Discussion about potential
scenarios for the ceremony followed. Commissioner Rapp suggested
broadcasting on the city channel. A consensus of the Commission was to move
forward with the online ceremony, and Commissioner Monk volunteered to help
with the event.
4. Certified Local Government Report- Olson stated the nature and purpose of the
report, and that it was filed.
Staff Member Olson, as an aside, thanked the Commission for their work, especially in
the face of COVID-19. She stated that the work is important and allows the City to
continue to function and for citizens to move on with their work. Commissioners
expressed their appreciation for the online format to allow the Commission to continue
their work. Staff Member Travis Schrobilgen noted that date and location for the next
meeting may change due to the complications of working in the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Monk, seconded by Reber, to adjourn the March 19, 2020
Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Daykin Cassill, Monk,
Klavitter, McAndrews, Stuter, Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted