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City of Stillwater
Heritage Preservation Commission
May 2, 2005
Present: Howard Lieberman, Chairman, Phil Eastwood, Patte Kraske and Roger Tomten
Others: Planner Sue Fitzgerald
Absent: Diane Hark, Jeff Johnson and Brent Peterson
Mr. Lieberman call ed the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. and apologized to those in attendance for
the lateness of the meeting start.
Approval of minutes : Mr. Tomten, seconded by Mr. Eastwood, moved approval of the minutes
of April 4, 2005, as submitted. Motion passed 4 - 0.
Case No. DR/05 - 16 Design review of replacement signage for River Market Coop at 221 N.
Main St. Mead Stone applicant.
Mr. Stone was present. Mr. Eastwood inquired as to whether the new sign would be the same
size as the previous sign. Mr. Stone said the n ew sign will be a bit larger than the previous sign,
but matches nicely with the adjacent Valley Bookseller sign.
Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Mr. Tomten, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed
unanimously.
Case No. DR/05 - 17 Design review of an awning and signage for Liberty House Café and
Creamery at 145 New England Place. Salvatore and Mary Rosa, applicants.
The applicants were present. It was noted that both the sign and awning had been pre - approved.
Mr. Lieberman complimented the applicants on the proposal package. Mr. Tomten inquired as to
the projection of the awning; the applicants responded it will be a 45 - degree pitch.
Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Ms. Kraske, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed 4 - 0,
with Mr. Lieberman indicating that Mr . Johnson had communicated his approval of the plan and
his vote was being cast by proxy. Mr. Tomten abstained from voting.
Case No. DR/05 - 18 Design review of signage for WineStyles at 124 N. Main St. David Cagel,
applicant.
Ms. Fitzgerald noted the requ ested sign will not be lit. The applicant will be selling wine and
conducting wine tastings.
Mr. Tomten, seconded by Mr. Eastwood, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed
unanimously.
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City of Stillwater
Heritage Preservation Commission
May 2, 2005
Case No. DR/05 - 19 Design review of signage for Wrap - N - Ship at 1658 Market Drive. Hi Tech
Signs, representing the applicant.
Owner Vern Stefan was present. The request is for two signs. The sign on the front elevation will
be illuminated; the sign on the r ear elevation will not be lit. Mr. Eastwood suggested the signage
might appear washed out when lit. Mr. Stefan said the request is for black lettering on a white
background; the letters will be individually illuminated.
Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Ms. Krask e, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed
unanimously.
Case No. DR/05 - 20 Design review of signage for Liberty Village Wines & Spirits at 105 New
England Place. Terry Semo, DeMars Signs, representing the applicant.
The applicant was present. It was noted that three signs are allowed, as the business is located on
a corner lot. The signage was pre - approved in a sign package approved in 2002. Mr. Lieberman,
seconded by Mr. Eastwood, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed 4 - 0; Mr. Lieberman
stated that Mr. Johnson had communicated his approval of the submitted plans and his vote was
being cast by proxy. Mr. Tomten abstained from the vote.
Case No. DR/05 - 21 Design review of replacement signage for St. Croix Orthopaedics at 1701
Curve Crest Blvd. Ma rk Hansen, Mohagen/Hansen Arch., representing the applicant.
Stacy Collins was present representing the applicant. She stated the requested signage does not
require a variance as initially thought. Mr. Tomten asked whether the signage would be
internally lighted. Ms. Collins said the signage will be internally lighted individual letters, white
on a colored panel, the same as the building sign.
Mr. Tomten, seconded by Mr. Eastwood, moved approval as conditioned. Motion passed
unanimously.
Other items:
Ms. Fitzgerald said the house on St. Croix Avenue that is the subject of a demolition request is in
bad condition. She said Building Inspector Cindy Shilts had been through the house. The house
cannot be moved as the foundation is in pieces. Mr. Lieberman ask ed that a copy of the
Demolition Ordinance be provided for the next meeting.
A letter indicating the City is the recipient of a Minnesota Historical Society grant was included
in the agenda packet. Ms. Fitzgerald said the City Council has given approval f or the HPC to
advertise for an investigator for the project.
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City of Stillwater
Heritage Preservation Commission
May 2, 2005
Ms. Fitzgerald and Mr. Lieberman stated presentation of the annual preservation awards went
well.
Mr. Eastwood, seconded by Mr. Tomten, moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary
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