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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-11 HPC Minutes HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME: 7:00 P.M. DATE: July 11, 1977 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeffrey Zoller Jerry Smith Ann Bodlovick Charles Swanson Dale Kress Mary Lou True Russell Meister DOMINIUM CORPORATION HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY Chairman Jeffrey Zoller called the meeting to order. He stated that the reason for the meeting was to discuss the Commission's feelings as to whether or not the proposed Dominium Corporation housing for the elderly will adversely affect the character of downtown Stillwater. The Washington County Historical Society had asked for the Commission's recommendation. Mr. Dan Avchen and Mr. Jack Safar represented Dominium Corporation. Mr. Avchen stated that no environmental impact statement had been requested. He pointed out that Dominium needs a letter for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency stating that RTR is pleased with the project. He then showed the Commissioners plans of the proposed building. He pointed out that the building would be brick on three sides--the red-orange brick to conform with Stillwater's downtown area. The stucco will be either a cooler grey or a warmer beige-grey. They hope to be- gin construction in September. A representative of RTR stated that he felt the building would be something that will have enduring value. He pointed out that it would be nice if it weren't seven stories, but he personally didn't have any objections to it. Mary Lou True felt that the building did not have any architectural redeeming values. Charles Swanson moved that the Chairman of the Heritage Preservation Commis- sion draft a letter to the Washington County Historical Society stating that the Heritage Preservation Commission feels that the Dominium Corporation's proposed housing for the elderly will not adversely affect the character of downtown Stillwater. The motion was seconded and passed, with one opposition by Mary Lou True. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M. NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission will be held: Monday, July 11, 1977 Stillwater Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Dominium Corporation request for a statement by the Heritage Preservation Commission to the effect that their proposed apart- ments for the elderly will not adversely affect the St. Croix River. 3. Adjournment July 5, 1977 <-A 2°�'. -le--- Jeffrey A. Zoller, Chairman Heritage Preservation Commission