Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 2 6 20 Copyrighted
February 17, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and Work
Groups of 1/28; City Council Proceedings of 2/4, 2/10;
Civil Service Commission of 1/30; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 1/27; Historic Preservation Commission of
2/6; Housing Commission of 1/28; Investment Oversight
Advisory Commission of 1/22; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 2/5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/23;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/13,
1/21; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary
of Revenues for Month Ending 12/31/19.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affiars Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/28/20
Arts and Cultural Affiars Advisory Commission Working Supporting Documentation
Group Udpates of 1/28/20
City Council Proceedings of 2/4/20 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/10/20 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 1/30/20 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 1/27/20
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/6/20 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 1/28/20 Supporting Documentation
Investment OversightAdvisory Commission Minutes Of Supporting Documentation
1/22/20
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 2/5/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 1/23/20 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/13/20
Proof of Publication for Special City Council Supporting Documentation
Proceedings of 1/21/20
Proof of Publication for Regular City Council Supporting Documentation
Proceddings of 1/21/20
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 12/31/19
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
12:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
City Hall 50 West 13th Street, Conference Room B
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Brandi Clark; and Commissioners
Christina Monk, David Klavitter, John McAndrews, Rick Stuter, Joseph Rapp and Craig
Reber.
Commissioners Excused: Melissa Daykin Cassill.
Commissioners Unexcused: None
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens and Chris Happ Olson
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Clark at
12:00 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 Klavitter, seconded by Monk, to approve the minutes of the
September 25, 2019 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -
Monk, Klavitter, McAndrews, Stuter, Rapp, and Reber; Nay— none; Abstain — Clark.
ACTION ITEMS:
Demolition Permit
Applicant: Dubuque Museum of Art, David Schmitz
Address: 346 W. 8t" Street
Project: Demolition of structure at 346 W. 8t" Street
District: Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Olson referred to her memo dated January 10, 2020 stating the Dubuque
Museum of Art's request to table the request.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Reber, to table the application by Dubuque Museum of
Art. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Monk, Klavitter, McAndrews, Stuter,
Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay — none.
Demolition Permit
Applicant: Habitat for Humanity, Rachel Dilling
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Owner: Dubuque's True North Corporation
Address: 389 E. 21St Street
Project: Demolition of structure at 389 E. 21St Street
District: Washington Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Carstens distributed email correspondence dated February 4, 2020 from
Dan McDonald, owner representative from Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
with further descriptive photographs of the condition of the building. Staff provided a
copy to the applicants present.
Staff Member Olson reviewed the request and staff report. She noted that the structure
was only surveyed two times, once by Bruce Kriviskey in 1978/79 and once by Jim
Jacobsen in 2002. Both times the consultants found the structure to be non-supportive
and did not identify a potential historic district. Therefore, the structure is determined not
National Register Eligible on its own and is not supportive within a potential district.
Commissioner Klavitter questioned the findings of the previous surveys and discussion
followed regarding the process used for evaluation. Staff Member Olson outlined the
process for evaluation by the Commission.
Chairperson Clark asked if there were any representatives for the project to speak.
Rachel Dilling, Executive Director of Dubuque & Jackson Counties Habitat for
Humanity, 900 Jackson St., Suite LL5-2E, Dubuque, IA 52001 spoke for the applicant.
She further described the application, described that Habitat was approached by True
North with the potential donation. After speaking with True North about the condition of
the property and determining that Habitat felt that the property was too far deteriorated
to renovate, Habitat determined the site would be ideal for a new home. She described
their desire to remove the structure, with a goal of creating new housing on the site.
Further discussion by the commission about the condition and integrity of the house
continued, with Commissioner Monk noting that without evidence to show that it was a
contributing building, she could find no reason to deny the application. Commissioner
Stuter stated he visited the site and that the structure was in rough shape. Discussion
continued with the Commissioners and staff regarding research techniques, the Section
106 evaluation process, ordinance language, and difference between historic and
architectural significance.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Reber, to approve the application as presented. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye —Monk, Klavitter, McAndrews, Stuter, Rapp, Reber
and Clark; Nay— none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC:
None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
The Commission discussed vacancies on the HPC and pending applicants.
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Commissioner Klavitter reminded the Commission of the ease of use of the My DBQ
app for reporting violations found in the community to City Staff.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
• Work Plan 2020 — Review
A draft 2020 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan was presented by Staff
Member Carstens and she explained that it is reported to both the State Historical
Society of lowa as well as to the City Council. Carstens proposed to delete two projects
that had been on the plan for at least five years and had not moved forward due to lack
of funds to support the projects: Historic District Entry Signs and an Economic Impact
Study.
Carstens stated that staff also made changes to the Survey and Registration Projects
page by adding items regarding recent survey work at Eagle Point Park, and desire to
research and survey underrepresented people, specifically African Americans and
working with Indigenous Peoples. She noted that staff is waiting to hear more
information from the State of lowa's Cultural Survey for African American Heritage as a
guide for Dubuque, but it is a desire to take on this project due to it being an equitable
approach to surveying. She also noted that the City has been engaging various tribes
through the Four Mounds Protection Plan and suggested adding this item under the
Survey & Registration Projects. Further discussion about the addition of relevant
partners to the Outreach and Education page commenced.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Reber, to include the updates to the changes as noted
during the meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Monk, Klavitter,
McAndrews, Stuter, Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay — none.
• Ken Kringle Awards — Nominations at February 2020 Meeting
Staff Member Carstens noted that staff will send out a summary of recommendations for
nominations with categories for consideration in the next meeting packet for review and
discussion.
• Preservation Updates
Staff Member Olson reference the meeting packet for various updates.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Monk, seconded by Reber, to adjourn the February 6, 2020 Commission
meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Monk, Klavitter, McAndrews,
Stuter, Rapp, Reber and Clark; Nay— none.
The meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted