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2017 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report Copyrighted February 19, 2018 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 4. ITEM TITLE: 2017 Certified Local Government (CLG)Annual Report SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the 2017 Certified Local Government Annual Report. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2017 Certified Local Government Annual Report-NNM City Manager Memo Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo CLG report Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque � AIFA�erlwGh UB E '�� III► Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°'�w'2 7A13 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 2017 Certified Local Government Annual Report DATE: February 13, 2018 Assistant Planner Dave Johnson recommends City Council approval of the 2017 Certified Local Government Annual Report. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. �� Mic ael C. Van Milligen��—� MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager David Johnson, Assistant Planner Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager THE CTTY OF Dubuque �" ui��eNe�ary DUB E 'il��i;' Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°' Z°'Z 2013 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: David Johnson, Assistant Planner �c SUBJECT: 2017 Certified Local Governments Annual Report DATE: February 13, 2018 Introduction This memorandum transmits the 2017 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report for the City Council's review, and the Mayor's signature. Backqround The CLG annual report is a form submitted by all lowa CLGs to the State Historical Society of lowa (SHSI). Under the CLG agreement with the State, the Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for submitting an annual report that summarizes the City of Dubuque's historic preservation work and accomplishments. Discussion City Planning Services Staff and Historic Preservation Commissioners attended numerous trainings throughout the region, which speaks highly of the City of Dubuque's commitment to preservation and sustainability. Recommendation The report is submitted for the City Council to review and authorize the Mayor to sign. Please have the Mayor sign and date page six (6) of the report and return it to me. No additional action is required. Planning Services Staff will forward the signed copy of the 2017 CLG Annual Report and supporting documents to the SHSI. Enclosure cc: Historic Preservation Commission F:\Users\Djohnson\HPCWnnual Reports\CLG 201TCity Council Memo.doc 1 Received [For SHPO use only] Minimum no. of meetings? yes no Required training? yes no Fully appointed commission? yes no Has the commission been active? yes no Has the commission accomplished at least one project? yes no Comments: Approved/CLG in good standing yes no More information requested Entered into database / IOWA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT (January 2017 -December 2017) NAME OF THE CITY, COUNTY, OR LAND USE DISTRICT: City of Dubuque Section I. Locating Historic Properties Identification, Evaluation, and Registration Activity CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act ♦ The CLG shall maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic and prehistoric properties in a manner consistent with and approved by the STATE. ♦ The CLG will review National Register nominations on any property that lies in the jurisdiction of the local historic preservation commission. 1. Please provide complete reports and site inventory forms from historic identification/survey, evaluation, and/or registration/nomination projects that your commission completed in 2017. Do not include projects that were funded with a CLG grant or mandated by the Section 106 review and compliance process as we already have these in our files. The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission completed the Eagle Point Park Historic District National Register of Historic Places listing in 2017. The nomination is on file with the State Historic Preservation Office. CLG Annual Report 2017 1 2. How many National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) properties in your City, County, or LUD were altered, moved, or demolished in 2017? Please identify the property (historic name and address) and the action No NRHP properties were demolished in 2017. 3. In 2017, how many additional properties did your city place on its list of locally designated historic landmarks and/or historic districts? In 2017 the City of Dubuque did not list any properties on its list of locally designated historic landmarks and/or historic districts. 4. In 2017, what were the actions to revise, amend, change, or de -list a locally designated property? Please attach documentation of the review and appeal process and decisions made by the historic preservation commission, planning and zone commission, city Council, District Court or other governmental agency or official involved with the process. (use additional pages if needed). In 2017, there were no actions to revise, amend, change, or de -list a locally designated property. Section II Managing, Protecting, and Preserving Historic Properties ♦ The CLG will enforce all appropriate state and local ordinances for designating and protecting historic properties ♦ The CLG shall provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation programs 5. Did your city, county, LUD or its historic preservation commission undertake any of the following activities in 2017? Please think broadly about this question and include any activity (small or large) that facilitated historic preservation in your community. This is your opportunity to boast about your accomplishments and get credit for the great work you do! (use additional pages if needed) a. Historic preservation planning. Examples include the development or revision of a preservation plan, development of a work plan for your commission, etc. (use additional pages if needed) The Historic Preservation Commission continued efforts on their annual work plan. All goals in the work plan have been accomplished, except for a Historic Preservation Economic Impact Study. Commissioners and Staff developed a partnership with Heritage Works, a local nonprofit agency whose mission is to CLG Annual Report 2017 2 preserve, protect and promote historic architecture as one of the Dubuque region's unique assets in attracting people, investment and jobs. The partnership has developed a general scope of work and is developing resources for the project. Results of the Economic Impact Study will be used to inform a preservation plan. b. Provided technical assistance on historic preservation issues or projects. Examples include working with individual property owners, business owners, institutions to identify appropriate treatments and find appropriate materials, research advice, etc. Please be specific (use additional pages if needed). The Commission and Planning Services Staff provided technical assistance to property owners and developers on issues including funding sources, NPS Preservation Briefs, Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and the City's Architectural Guidelines. Former Building Services Manager Todd Carr consulted with the Commission, property owners and developers regarding the City of Dubuque Historic Building Code. c. Sponsored public educational programming in historic preservation. Examples include training sessions offered to the public, walking tours, open houses, lectures, Preservation Month activities, etc. (use additional pages if needed) 1. On April 3rd — 8th the City of Dubuque partnered with Dubuque Main Street, the Dubuque Community School District, and local businesses and organizations to host the annual "Architectural Days Program". The week-long event offers professional speakers, presentations and tours designed to engage and inform the public on architecture and historic preservation issues. City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commissioners and Staff assisted with programming and attended events. 2. Five (5) Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Awards were presented at a special ceremony held Tuesday April 4, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Preceding the -ceremony was a book signing and presentation by Larry Friedman and Katherine Fischer, co- authors of the recently released "A.A. Cooper: Reinventing the Wheel:" The book chronicles the rise of prominent Dubuque business man Augustin Augustine (A.A.) Cooper and his wife, Mary Smith Cooper. The presentation and award ceremony were held in the A.A. Cooper Wagon Work's Building at 285 Main St., Dubuque. 6. If the city or county amended its historic preservation ordinance or resolution or passed additional ordinances or resolutions that impact historic properties, please attach copies of the amendments and new ordinances or resolutions. CLG Annual Report 2017 3 The City of Dubuque did not amend its historic preservation ordinance or pass additional ordinances or resolutions that impact historic properties in 2017. 7. If new or revised design standards and/or guidelines were developed and adopted during 2017, please attach a copy. No new or revised design standards and/or guidelines were developed or adopted during 2017. 8. Are there any particular issues, challenges, and/or successes your preservation commission has encountered or accomplished this year? (use additional pages if needed) The Historic Preservation Commission is particularly proud of the Eagle Point Park Historic District being listed on the NRHP on November 27, 2017. The Commission initiated the application as a high priority goal in their annual work plan. Eagle Point Park is now one of 18 National Register Districts located in the city of Dubuque, which has an additional 47 properties individually listed in the Register. The park contains 14 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 5 structures, and 5 objects for a total of 30 contributing resources. Many of these resources were the vision and work of noted landscape architect and then Dubuque Park Supervisor Alfred Caldwell. The 164 -acre park, conceived in the City Beautiful style in 1909 by Charles Mulford Robinson and Charles Nassau Lowrie, is truly unique and a treasure to Dubuque and the State of Iowa. The nomination was long overdue for this much deserving site. Efforts began and stalled numerous times since the 1980's. The Commission is ecstatic to have seen this nomination through. 9. Does your commission have a website and if so, what is the address? The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission website address is: IA/IA/IA/ !'I t1/n f(i1'hilnl lP nrg/H istnricPreservatinn. CLG Annual Report 2017 4 Section III Historic Preservation Program Administration • The CLG will organize and maintain a historic preservation commission, which must meet at least three (3) times per year. • The commission will be composed of community members with a demonstrated positive interest in historic preservation, or closely related fields, to the extent available in the community. • The commission will comply with Iowa Code Chapter 21 (open meetings) in its operations. • Commission members will participate in state-sponsored or state -approved historic preservation training activities. 10. List dates of meetings held (please note these are meetings actually held with a quorum, not just those that were scheduled). February 16, 2017; March 16, 2017; April 20, 2017; May 18, 2017; June 15, 2017; July 20, 2017; August 17, 2017; September 21, 2017; December 21, 2016. 11. We recommend that each commission have a budget with a minimum of $750 to pay for training and other commission expenses. In 2017, what was the dollar amount for the historic preservation commission's annual budget? The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission has an annual budget of $6,500. 12. Where are your official CLG files located? City of Dubuque Planning Services Department, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. 12. Please update the attached CLG Personnel Information Table (this must be completed). The CLG Personnel Information Table is updated and attached. 13. Please attach biographical sketches for commissioners who were newly appointed in 2017 or 2018. Please be sure newly appointed commissioners sign and date their statement. The biographical sketch for newly appointed commissioner Kayla Morrison is attached. 14. Please complete the 2017 Commission Training Table. The 2017 Commission Training Table is completed. CLG Annual Report 2017 5 PLEASE SIGN and DATE /ZAP Signature of person who completed this report Date A06/ Signature Mayor or Chairman of the Board of Supervisors � Date Please retain a copy for your official CLG file and send a PDF of the signed document to paula.mohr@iowa.Rov. OR you can mail a hard copy with original signatures to the address below. The deadline is February 28, 2018. Paula A. Mohr State Historical Society of Iowa 600 East Locust St, Des Moines IA 50319-0290 Paula.mohr@iowa.gov If you have questions, please contact me at: (515) 281-6826. Thank you for your timely response! 2017 Historic Preservation Training Table An important requirement of the Certified Local Government program is annual state- sponsored or state -approved training undertaken by at least one member of the historic preservation commission and/or staff liaison. In this table, provide information about the commissioners' involvement in historic preservation training, listing the name of the conference, workshop or meeting (including on-line training opportunities); the sponsoring organization; the location and date when the training occurred. Be sure to provide the names of commissioners, staff, and elected officials who attended. Name of Training Session: 2017 Preserve Iowa Summit Sponsoring organization: SHPO/Davenport Historic Preservation Commission Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa Date: June 8th — 10th 2017 Names of commission members, staff and elected officials who attended the Preserve Iowa Summit: Commissioners Christina Monk, Emily Hilgendorf, and Joseph Rapp; Staff Members Laura Carstens, David Johnson and Ose Akinlotan. CLG Annual Report 2017 6 Biographical Sketch Applicant for Historic Preservation Commission NAME: Kayla Morrison ADDRESS: 2175 Clarke Drive WORK PHONE NUMBER: (563) 556-7106 HOME PHONE NUMBER: (515) 822-1639 EMAIL ADDRESS: kayraeave@qmail.com INTEREST IN LOCAL HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION (Describe education, employment, memberships, publications, and/or other activities which indicate your interest in and commitment to historic preservation; or provide a statement detailing your interest in local history and commitment to historic preservation) EDUCATION: See the enclosed application EMPLOYMENT: See the enclosed application INTERESTS: See the enclosed application While serving on the City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission, I will work to ensure that the commission enforces the Historic Preservation Ordinance/Resolution; upholds the CLG Agreement with the State of Iowa and works in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Kayla Morrison (see attached oath of office) Signature 1/18/18 Date CLG Annual Report 2017 7 CLG Personnel Table A. Please list the names of the Historic Preservation Commissioners who served during calendar year 2017: • Emily Hilgendorf • Christina Monk • Juan Nieto • Joseph Rapp • Dvid Klavitter • John McAndrews • Alfred Kopczyk • Bob McDonnell B. CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL 2018 (note this is beginning January 2018) Name of Mayor: First Name: Roy Last Name: Buol Mailing Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone Number: (563) -564-5455 Email Address: rbuol@cityofdubuque.orq C. STAFF PERSON FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION First Name: David Last Name: Johnson Job Title: Assistant Planner Mailing Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone Number: (563) 589-4210 Email Address: djohnson@cityofdubuque.org 2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Please note that this is for 2018 Please complete the following and provide information about your new 2018 commission. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Historic District). Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end (Term Ends). If a commission member serves as contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission, please circle yes. Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. CLG Annual Report 2017 8 CHAIRPERSON First Name: Emily Last Name: Hilgendorf Mailing Address: 1511 N. Algona Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: (847) 287-6692 Work Phone Number: (563) 583-4900 Email Address: emhilgendorf@gmail.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: At -Large Term Ends: July 1, 2018 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes (No) VICE CHAIRPERSON First Name: Juan Last Name: Nieto Mailing Address: 510 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: (563)-581-1564 Work Phone Number: N/A Email Address: Nieto.juan.c@gmail.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: West 11th Street Term Ends: July 1, 2019 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes COMMISSIONER First Name: Christina Last Name: Monk Mailing Address: 951 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 nullle Pl lol le Vlllllbel :X563) SSU -1115 Work Phone Number: (563) 583-4900 Email Address: christymonk@gmail.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: At -Large, Architect Term Ends: July 1, 2020 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes ( No COMMISSIONER First Name: Joseph Last Name: Rapp Mailing Address: 27 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: (563) 495-5892 CLG Annual Report 2017 9 Work Phone Number: N/A Email Address: mr djrapp@yahoo.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: Old Main, Temporary Term Ends: July 1, 2018 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes (No) COMMISSIONER First Name: David Last Name: Klavitter Mailing Address: 1090 W. 3rd St., Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: f563)-556-5945 Work Phone Number: (563)-557-7600 Email Address: klavitter@gmail.com Representative, Name of Historic District: Langworthy Historic District Term Ends: July 1, 2020 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes No COMMISSIONER First Name: John Last Name: McAndrews Mailing Address: 350 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Horne Phone Number: (563) 590-7705 Work Phone Number: N/A Email Address: johnmcandrews14@yahoo.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: Cathedral Historic District Term Ends: July 1, 2020 nl,. .,. ,J� ...+,. :.0 +L.: +L. .. !`.....+....+ :+L. +L. ., C+•,+.. IJ:�+., Preservation I"ICdJe 111UIl.d IC 11 LIIIJ per soli serves as LIC 1.V11LdL.L VVIL11 Ule .)LcLC I IIJLUI IC Office for the Commission. Circle Yes COMMISSIONER First Name: Alfred Last Name: Kopczyk Mailing Address: 1320 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: (515) 599-4610 Work Phone Number: (563) 584-7464 Email Address: alfredkopczyk@alliantenergy.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: Jackson Park Term Ends: July 1, 2019 CLG Annual Report 2017 10 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes No COMMISSIONER First Name: Kayla, Last Name: Morrison Mailing Address: 2175 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 Home Phone Number: (515) 822-1639 Work Phone Number: (563) 556-7106 Email Address: kayraeave@gmail.com Representative, Name of Local Historic District: At -Large Term Ends: July 1, 2018 Please indicate if this person serves as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission. Circle Yes CLG Annual Report 2017 11