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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
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Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Mary Loney Bichell, Commissioners
David Klavitter, Chris Olson, John Whalen, Joseph Rapp, and Chris Wand.
Commissioners Excused: Chairperson Michael Knight and Commissioners Peggy
Stover and Bob McDonell.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens and Wally Wernimont.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Bichell at 5:34
p.m.
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 Wand, seconded by Olson, to approve the minutes of the May 20,
2010 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Klavitter, Olson,
Whalen, Wand, and Bichell; Nay — None.
NOTE: Commissioner Rapp entered the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
DESIGN REVIEW /DEMOLITION PERMIT: Application of Ron Conrad Jr. for a
Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a detached garage located at 1265 Bluff
Street in the Jackson Park Historic Preservation District.
Ron Conrad, Jr. explained to the Commission that he wants to demolish a garage.
Staff Member Carstens presented the staff report. She noted the age of the garage
and the house. She explained the condition of the garage, noting that the roof is in very
poor condition, has rotting beams, and has vegetation growing through it. She referred
to documents included in the Commission's packet, which includes an Iowa Site
Inventory Form, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and photos of the garage.
Mr. Conrad explained that the garage is in poor condition. He said he is proposing to
demolish two sides of the garage and the front of the garage.
Commissioner Wand said that he would like to require that the materials from the
garage be salvaged, if possible.
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Motion by Olson, seconded by Klavitter, to approve the demolition permit based on the
garage having a lack of historic integrity and significance, and that the materials be
salvaged, if possible. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Klavitter, Olson,
Whalen, Rapp, Wand and Bichell; Nay — None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
Historic Millwork District Streetscape Design Consultation: Staff Member Carstens gave an
update on where the City is with the design of the streetscapes and amenities that will be
installed in the Historic Millwork District. She asked for a recommendation on the color of
pervious pavers that will be installed in the district. She referred to a streetscape plan view
that shows areas where the pervious pavers will be installed. She noted that the Planning
Services staff liked the Desert Rose solid color paver and Rose Creek Blend paver.
Commissioner Olson asked if the pavers are colored all the way through or is the coloring
only on the exterior of the paver. Commissioner Wand explained that the color is
integrated throughout the paver. He said that when you see the coloring only on the
surface of the paver is when they are stained or stamped concrete. Commissioner Olson
indicated that she preferred the Harvest Blend paver.
Vice Chairperson Bichell asked if they compared the paver color to the Purlington pavers
that will be installed. Staff Member Carstens said that she is not sure if this was done.
Commissioner Wand felt that the Rose Creek is a good choice in color. He said that he
would like to see the pavers in real life rather than in the rendering.
Commissioner Wand reviewed the streetscape plan. He felt that they should eliminate the
pavers that are in the sidewalk on the east side of 10 Street and the south side of
Washington Street as shown in Figure V -3A of the streetscape plan. He said he would like
to see a consistent sidewalk pattern throughout the Millwork District.
Commissioner Whalen asked about the Green Alley Project. Staff Member Carstens
explained that the City has pilot projects located in the Washington Neighborhood on the
use of different types of pervious pavement.
Commissioner Wand asked about the trees shown on the streetscape plan and whether
they have been reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. Staff Member Carstens
said that the State Historic Preservation Office has reviewed and approved the streetscape
plan with the locations of the street trees as shown.
The Historic Preservation Commission agreed by consensus to the following:
1. They liked the Rose Creek or Harvest Blend pervious paver.
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2. They recommend that the proposed paver be placed next to the Purlington paver to
verify a color match.
3. That the color be integral throughout the paver.
4. To remove the pavers from the sidewalks located on the south side of 10 Street
and the east side of Washington Street as shown in Figure V -3A streetscape plan
view.
Mines of Spain Exhibits & Education Program: Staff Member Carstens noted that a CD
was included in the Commission's packet that showed the proposed exhibits for the Mines
of Spain Exhibit and Education Program. She gave an update on the project.
Commissioner Wand discussed the Junkerman Chapel exhibit and how the picture is faint
and hard to make out in the background. He wondered if that was the intent. Staff
Member Carstens indicated that there will be an interactive exhibit on the Junkerman
Chapel. She said that the Commissioners can email her comments if they have not had an
opportunity to review the exhibits on the CD.
NAPC Conference: Commissioner Wand asked about the travel budget next year. Staff
Member Carstens said she did not have the numbers in front of her at this time.
Commissioner Wand suggested that the Commission use the money to attend the National
Alliance of Preservation Commissions Conference at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
NAPC Camp: The Commission discussed that Dubuque is scheduled for an NAPC camp
in the fall of 2010. Commissioners asked for more information on the program.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Building Services Department Status Report on Historic Preservation Enforcement: Staff
Member Carstens explained that new items are bolded on the report.
The Commission noted there has been no update for 1492 Locust Street, and there has
been no progress on the H & W Building.
Commissioner Whalen said that it appears that the property at 510 W. 11 Street has been
sold. The Commission discussed if the new property owner has been notified of the
current enforcement on the property. Staff Member Carstens noted the notifications made
to date.
Commissioner Whalen wanted to know the status of the property at 950 Spruce Street.
Staff Member Carstens indicated that the City will make the repairs and assess the cost of
repairs to the property owner.
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Commissioners commented that the rehabilitation looks great at 959 Spruce Street.
Commissioner Whalen noted that the lattice work on 959 Spruce Street is excellent and
should be shown as an example of how to create lattice work on a historic home.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted
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