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Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 02.19.26 Copyrighted April 6, 2026 City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1. City Council ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 16 and 23, 2026; Airport Commission of Janauary 27 and February 23, 2026; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of January 27 and February 24, 2026; Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board of October 30, 2025; Cable TV Commission of February 17, 2026; Community Development Advisory Commission of January 21, 2026; Historic Preservation Commission of February 19, 2026; Human Rights Commission of February 10, 2026; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 26, 2026; Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of February 10, 2026; Zoning Advisory Commission of March 4, 2026; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 2 and 16, 2026; Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the March 2 and 16, 2026 City Council meetings. SUGGUESTED Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. 3 16 26 City Council Minutes 2. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes - 6 pm Meeting 3. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes -630 pm Meeting 4. Airport Commission Minutes of January 27 2026 5. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026 6. Arts Commission Minutes 1.27.26 7. Arts Commission Minutes 2.24.26 8. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes 9. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes 10. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes 11. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 12. Human Rights Commission Minutes 13. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes 14. Library Board of Trustees Council Update 15. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 2, 2026 16. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 2 meeting Page 20 of 2358 17. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes 18. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 16, 2026 19. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 16, 2026 meeting Page 21 of 2358 o��; Q r�o�c�� THE CITY OF AA-Amnp Cid 0 O O O DUB E ;.i.���, 2007�2012�2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi zoi�*zoi9 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026 City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building Commissioners Present: Chairperson Janice Esser; Commissioners, Bill Doyle, Tim Gau, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Christy Monk, Chad Witthoeft Commissioners Excused: None Commissioners Unexcused: None Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont, Chris Happ Olson CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Janice Esser at 5:30 p.m. MINUTES: Motion by Witthoeft, seconded by Pettitt, to approve the minutes of January 15, 2026, meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Janice Esser, Bill Doyle, Tim Gau, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Chad Witthoeft, Adam Schwendinger, Christy Monk; Nay — none. ACTION ITEMS: ADVISORY REVIEW Location: 4t"Street between Bluff Street and the Fenelon Place elevator Applicant: Hills & Dales, 1101 Davis St. Owner: located on a City of Dubuque street Project: Temporary mural on street surFace in the public right of way District: Cathedral Historic District Staff inember Happ Olson introduced the project. Hills & Dales seeks to paint a mural on the West 4t" Street surface between Bluff Street and the Fenelon Place elevator, in the locally designated Cathedral Historic District. As this project is in the Public Right of Way (PROW), the organization brings the request to the Historic Preservation Commission for advisory review. She described that Hills & Dales reached out to Planning Staff following discussion with our Engineering Department about the possibility of painting a mural on the West 4tn Page 50 of 2358 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission January 15, 2026 Page 2 Street surface between Bluff Street and the Fenelon Place elevator. The project is described in an enclosed brochure, proposed for the PROW along 4th Street. The PROW is a piece of land, including streets, sidewalks, alleys, and utility corridors, over which the public has a legal right of passage or use. Happ Olson presented imagery from the staff report for the location and surrounds to give context. She stated that in most cases, the Commission's advisory review for a project in the Public Right of Way would come into play when the City is undertaking a project, but in this case, the City is considering providing permission to Hills & Dales to take on this project. The Commission should review the project and make a recommendation to City Council for consideration. She stated that the mural request does not impact visibility of historic resources in the district, it is not being applied to a historic surface or resource and is planned as a temporary installation with a plan for removal after one year. It will not permanently affect or damage any historic resources. She then referred to the architectural guideline analysis, which only related to the public art section. She stated that the project meets the recommendations in those guidelines. Happ Olson stated that her report was complete and reminded the Commission that they should evaluate the project and will be making a recommendation directly to City Council. She referred to the applicant. Jack Mescher, CEO of Hills & Dales, spoke at the podium. He described the organization, their mission and role in the community, and described the mural project as one that anyone, even someone using a wheelchair, can participate in. He stated they are currently seeking an artist to lead the project and have a local coordinator that is versed in murals and community engagement. He stated that it would be a project which welcomes the community to be involved in, in addition to the Hills and Dales community. Commissioners led questions and comments for the applicant. • Schwendinger ask if there is going to be any signage describing the mural, and the applicant replied that issue had yet had not been determined, and they would take the idea into consideration. • Doyle stated his belief that this is the kind of project the Commission would like to encourage, which was generally agreed upon by the Commission. • Witthoeft expressed his desire that when it is removed, the organization research an environmentally neutral approach to doing so. Motion by Schwendinger, seconded by Witthoeft, to provide findings to City Council that the planned project follows the City's Architectural Guidelines for public art. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Janice Esser, Bill Doyle, Tim Gau, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Chad Witthoeft, Adam Schwendinger, Christy Monk; Nay — none. Page 51 of 2358 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission January 15, 2026 Page 3 ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: • Commissioner Adam Schwendinger asked about the state of enforcement on the property on Highland Terrace that switched out curved windows with replacement windows. Staff member Happ Olson noted explained the enforcement after notification and that the owner had been issued a violation. She said there is a plan to follow up, as there has been no action on the owner's part as of yet. • Commissioner Heidi Pettitt invited the Commission to attend the Dubuque Area History Expo on Sunday Oct. 18 from 1-3 pm at the NICC Peosta Campus. The event is free to the public and the Commission has supported it in the past with refreshments and content. ITEMS FROM STAFF: • Awards 2026 Update Staff inember Happ Olson provided an overview of the partnership with Dubuque Main Street and the Dubuque County Historic Preservation Awards, on Tuesday May 19 at the Carnegie Stout Public Library. Happ Olson also updated the Commission on the Encyclopedia Dubuque Legacy Plan, that the Steering Committee will meet for the first time next month, and its relationship to the awards being located at the library. • Unified Development Code (UDC) update Staff inember Wernimont talked about the UDC update process, and stated more will be brought back regarding the Historic Preservation chapter at a later meeting. • 2026 Historic Preservation Commission Workplan update Happ Olson noted that the 2026 workplan was passed at City Council and the report received by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Commissioner Witthoeft left the meeting at 6:32 pm. • Request for Qualifications for Eagle Point Park Fundraising Consultant update Happ Olson described that our committee for advancing the fundraising campaign for the Eagle Point Park Caldwell Buildings is in the process of identifying a fundraising partner. Page 52 of 2358 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission January 15, 2026 Page 4 • Programmatic Agreement with State update Happ Olson informed the Commission that the Programmatic Agreement with the SHPO is now in place. • Outreach to the lowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska (loway people) Happ Olson referred to the packet memo on this subject and gave the Commission an update about the work our community partnership has made in making connections with the loway people and lowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska government. She let Commissioners know that on February 28th one of the loway citizens, Rubina Martini, will participate in a free panel in the series Indigenous Voices at the Dubuque Museum of Art. • Outdoor Community Space, Historic Millwork District Happ Olson reported that the committee for this project has made recommendations based on public input and also developed an alternative cost-savings concept modification for consideration. The information has been forwarded to the City Manager's office for consideration and review. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Monk, seconded by Doyle to adjourn the February 19, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Janice Esser, Bill Doyle, Tim Gau, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Chad Witthoeft, Adam Schwendinger, Christy Monk; Nay — none. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, � � � i'`'����'`.,, March 19, 2026 ally V�e im , Planning Services Director Adopted Page 53 of 2358