Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 3 15 18 Copyrighted
April 16, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 3/26; Cable TV Commission of 4/4;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 3/28;
Historic Preservation Commission of 3/15; Human Right
Commission of 3/12; Library Board of Trustees Update of
3/29; Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of 3/13;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of 3/1 ; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 4/4; Zoning Board of Adjustments
of 3/22; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
3/19
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 3/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable N Commission Minues of 4/4 Supporting Documentation
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
3/28
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/15 Supporting Documentation
Human Right Commission Minutes of 3/12 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of trustees Update of 3/29 Supporting Documentation
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/13
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/1
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/4 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 3/22 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings 3/19 Supporting Documentation
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Emily Hilgendorf, Commissioners Christina
Monk, AI Kopcyzk, David Klavitter, Kayla Morrison, Juan Nieto, and Joseph Rapp.
Commissioners Excused: John McAndrews.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens, David Johnson, and Steve Brown.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hilgendorf at 5:32
p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying
the meeting was being held in compliance with the lowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: Motion by Nieto, seconded by Rapp, to approve the minutes of the January
15, 2018 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Rapp,
Kopcyzk, Monk, Morrison, Nieto, and Hilgendorf; Nay — None; Abstain — Klavitter.
DEMOLITION PERMIT: Application of the City of Dubuque to demolish the building
located at 1146 Elm Street located in the Washington Neighborhood Conservation
District.
Staff Member Johnson reviewed the staff report. City of Dubuque Project Manager
Steve Brown apologized for the error and explained the procedural oversight on behalf
of the Engineering Department. He reviewed steps the Engineering Department has
taken to ensure proper procedures are followed in the future.
Acting Building Services Manager David Johnson presented information from the
Building Services Department. He reviewed the demolition permit process and agencies
involved. He noted the departmenYs error in the process and reviewed additional
measures instituted to ensure such an error does not happen again.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Nieto, to approve the Demolition permit for 1146 Elm
Street as submitted, noting the property has no architectural or historical significance.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Rapp, Klavitter, Monk, Morrison, Nieto, and
Hilgendorf; Nay — None; Abstain - Kopcyzk.
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ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
NAPC Forum: Commissioner Monk stated she received an email earlier this week from
the NAPC. The NAPC is encouraging Commissions to capture an image of the
Commission holding an NAPC Forum sign in front of a historic building. Commissioner
Monk encouraged the Commission to participate. The Commission agreed to take a
picture after the meeting.
Staff Member Carstens reminded the Commission there is a grant to pay for
commissioners to attend the Forum. The Commission noted registration will begin April
1 st.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
2017 Annual Certified Local Government Report: Staff Member Johnson explained this
is an annual item submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office, City Council and
Commission. He stated this report is the Commission's opportunity to highlight
accomplishments of the year. The Commission noted they were especially proud of
listing Eagle Point Park in the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Preservation Month: Planning Services Staff reviewed Historic Preservation
month as well as suggestions for participation including partnering with the Old House
Enthusiasts on the Old Homes Tour, This Place Matters Campaign, Fact a Day
Campaign, and Eagle Point Park admission sponsorship. The Commission asked Staff
to pursue opportunities with the Old House Enthusiasts and do the Fact-a-Day
campaign and Eagle Point Park Registration.
Architecture Days: Staff Member Johnson reviewed the Architecture Days schedule.
He noted the Historic Preservation Award Ceremony and requested all Commissioners
attend the ceremony and support the Ken Kringle Award recipients. Staff Member
Johnson stated he would email Commissioners clarification on the reception and award
ceremony schedule. Commissioners will put the event in their calendars.
Buildinq Services Historic Preservation Commission Enforcement Report:
Staff Member Johnson reviewed the report noting the remaining two cases are still in
the court system. Staff Member Carstens noted Planning Services Staff inet with
Chairperson Hilgendorf about removing the report from future agendas. All were in
support noting all efforts are outside the scope of the Planning Services Department
and Commission. The report is added administrative time. By consensus, the
Commission agreed to discontinue the Historic Preservation Enforcement Report, but
reserved the ability to re-evaluate it in the future.
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Planninq Services Staff Approvals: Staff Member Johnson reviewed the recent
approvals by City Staff.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Monk, seconded by Nieto, to adjourn the March 15, 2018
Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Rapp, Klavitter, Kopcyzk, Monk, Morrison, Nieto, and Hilgendorf; Nay - None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted