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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Conference Room B, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m.
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Commissioners Present: Chairperson Michael Knight and Commissioner Bob
McDonell.
Commissioners Excused: David Klavitter.
Staff Members Present: Laura Carstens, David Johnson and Craig Nowack.
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 McDonell, seconded by Knight to approve the minutes of the
January 5, 2011 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
McDonell and Knight; Nay — None.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMMING: The Task Force and staff discussed
historic preservation programming opportunities with Cable TV Division Manager Craig
Nowack. The Task Force and staff agreed the initial program should present an
introduction and overview of the City's Historic Preservation Program. The program should
cover incentives and benefits. The program also should include a segment which
describes the process for design review. The Task Force suggested a Historic
Preservation Commission meeting be taped and a design review applicant be interviewed.
The Task Force suggested before and after images of the home also be included.
Staff Member Nowack noted the introduction to Historic Preservation Program would be
similar to other introductory programming on City Channel 8. He noted the biggest
constraint is time. He explained summer is the best time to work on programming because
an intern is available to assist, and the season is the best time to film. He suggested
including before, during and after images of a project. The Task Force stated the program
can feature residential, commercial, and institutional projects, but requested the program
focus on residential. The Task Force suggested the program feature the average applicant
with typical, simple, down -to -earth projects. They noted the project interview should be
with someone other than a Commissioner. Staff Member Carstens suggested an interview
may be better with a Commissioner or someone who has done a project and is already
familiar with the process.
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March 2, 2011
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The Task Force requested the program note the City of Dubuque's historic rehabilitation
efforts. The Task Force also suggested the introductory segment of the program address
state and historic tax credits as financial incentives.
Staff Member Nowack suggested two shows. He stated one show would focus on the
basics and benefits of historic preservation, and the second would focus on process. The
Task Force felt the introduction process and benefits of historic preservation should be
presented together. The Task Force noted the program should be short and concise, and
promote awareness and education. The Task Force felt the program should serve as an
avenue to connect people to City staff and resources. The Task Force and staff discussed
having Chairperson Knight hosting the program. The Task Force and staff agreed staff
would provide an outline for the script.
The Task Force and staff agreed on a program with three segments. The program would
be an introduction to historic preservation with an overview segment, process segment,
and impacts of historic preservation segment, which would highlight previous projects. The
Task Force and staff agreed the Cable Television staff could videotape meetings and work
underway from a design review application approval to include in the program. The Task
Force reiterated the importance of smaller, typical homes in historic districts, rather than
larger mansion -style properties. Staff noted the programs can be viewed on the City of
Dubuque website once they are produced and encoded by Cable Television. The Task
Force requested that staff have a draft outline prepared for the April Task force meeting,
and the outline can be forwarded to the Historic Preservation Commission for the April 21
meeting.
Staff and the Task Force discussed the frequency that the program will run on City
Channel 8. Staff Member Nowack noted that it is random. He suggested the Task Force
consider short historic preservation featurettes. He explained they are one to two minute
spots that run more frequently than programming. The Task Force and staff noted the
2011 Ken Kringle Awards as a possible featurette. The Task Force reviewed other options
for featurettes. The Task Force and staff agreed to prioritize the 15 minute three segment
Historic Preservation program and the 2011 Ken Kringle Awards featurette. The Task
Force requested the Historic Preservation Commission be polled for other featurette ideas
at the March 17 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David Johnson, Assistant Planner Adopted