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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 09/29/1993LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Public Meeting September 29, 1993 Council Liaison: Gerry Horak Staff Liaison: Joe Frank SUMMARY OF MEETING: The LPC held a public hearing on the HRPP. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission Chairman Jennifer Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm, 281 North College Avenue. Secretary Diane Slater called the roll. Commission members Jennifer Carpenter, Richard Hill, Jean Kullman, James Tanner and Ruth Weatherford were present. Bud Frick and Kirk Winkelmeyer were absent. Joe Frank represented staff. GUESTS: Rheba Massey, Local Historian at the Public Library; Pavel Bujak of 233 Jefferson; Susan Hoskinson of 121 N. Grant; Marilyn Roberts of 231 Jefferson; and Kirk E. Jensen of 5220 North Pheasant Lane. AGENDA REVIEW: There was none. STAFF REPORT: Mr. Frank briefly summarized the ordinance for the upcoming October 5 City Council meeting which will discuss funding for facade renovation and stabilization for the Linden Hotel. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: There were none. DISCUSSION ITEMS: HRPP PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Frank welcomed the public by noting that they had received 175 specific suggestions for improving the Plan and that these suggestions had been incorporated to the extent possible. He mentioned that at the Oct. 6 worksession, the LPC will decide upon final revisions to the Plan. On Oct. 25, the Planning and Zoning Board will meet to consider a resolution adopting the Plan. On Nov. 16, the City Council will hold a public hearing leading to adoption of the Plan. Mr. Frank explained how the Plan assigns priorities. He also described some of the probable outcomes of the Plan. Ms. Carpenter then asked for public input. Mr. Bujak asked what specific measures were being taken to ensure implementation of the plan, specifically regarding interfacing with other agencies which may possibly have different agendas. Ms. Carpenter said that a specific goal of the plan was to ensure cooperation and awareness throughout all arras of city government. Mr. Frank elaborated by noting specific examples: meeting with building officials and the engineering Landmark Preservation Commission Public Meeting Minutes September 29, 1993 Page 2 department; talking with John Albright of CSU and their internship program; working with Poudre R-1; and reviewing the transportation plan. Mr. Tanner suggested referring to the last 14 pages of the document for a list of implementing agencies. Ms. Hoskinson said she appreciates the document and evidence of growing public support for preservation. Ms. Hoskinson said she also appreciates the emphasis on education rather than public relations and Ms. Weatherford noted the importance of resources to accomplish education. Ms. Massey mentioned that she had heard that Mr. Mike Smith had written Mr. Mike Powers that the Waterworks may not be made available as a trail site and felt that this pointed up the need to work with other City departments. Ms. Weatherford agreed that this sort of information should put up a "red flag", such as when the transportation department suggests building roads through old school sites. Mr. Bujak suggested that what might be needed would be a Preservation Response Team to act on the most urgent threats and highly recommended that the LPC give thought to operationalizing this plan. At the least, then citizens would have an agency to which to report urgent threat information. Mr. Tanner said that there is a need to move beyond crisis mode and believes that the most successful entities succeed to the degree in which they are able to respond flexibly to a threat. Mr. Frank agreed that Mr. Bujak's ideas on the importance of interdepartmental cooperation, a first alert, structured input and operationalization were valuable. Ms. Hoskinson referred the group to Appendix B and said that she feels that if the City Council is looking for lists, that the list compiled in 1986 by the Cultural Resources Board should be included. Some of the structures on that list would now need to be included on the list of those no longer existing. Ms. Roberts said that she felt that the pictures of the old buildings that no longer exist, which were shown at previous meetings, were particularly important. Mr. Bujak agreed and said that we cannot afford to lose our sense of loss and visuals are very helpful. Mr. Frank agreed that the pictures are always of great interest. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm. Submitted by Diane Slater, Secretary.