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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
The Heritage Preservation Commission met Monday, March 4, 1991 at 7:UO P.M. in
the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street.
Present: Jeff Johnson, Marlene Workman, Bob Kimbrel, Ray Zaworski, Shawn
Draper, Tim Stefan and Katherine Francis.
Others: Ann Terwedo and Gary Goodman.
Approval of Minutes, February 4, 1991.
1. New Chairperson:
Marlene Workman made a motion to appoint Jeff Johnson as Chairperson of
the Heritage Preservation Commission. No discussion. Ray Zaworski seconded
the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR.
2. Case No. DR/91-2: Design Review for the placement of a wall and projecting
sign at 232 South Main Street in the Historic Commercial District. Gary
Goodman, Applicant.
The variance is sought because there are two signs in this proposal. Mr.
Goodman presented the sign plan.
Bob Kimbrel stated it was not the Heritage Preservation Commission's
policy to grant a sign variance. The sign regulation was written for a
purpose. Tim Stefan agreed with Mr. Kimbrel.
Jeff Johnson made a motion to deny the sign proposal request. Ray Zaworski
seconded the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR.
3. The Commission discussed methods as to how the Sign Ordinance and Design
Review Guidelines could be distributed to new businesses and property
owners in Downtown.
It was suggested that the Building Department may wish to distribute the
information when people come in for building permits.
4. Bob Kimbrel outlined the public forum on the historic perspective and
financing of the Downtown Plan Phase I. It will be held March 7, 1991 at
the Historic Courthouse, sponsored by Rivertown Restoration and the
Chamber of Commerce.
He outlined the following topics:
- TIF /FUNDING SOURCES;
- assessments to property owner if the streetscape elements are taken
out of the plan;
- dollar amount per square footage to property owners;
- and cost implications of doing the work now vs. later.
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Minutes - Heritage Preservation Commission
March 4, 1991
The Commission discussed a letter from the Sierra Club dated February 22,
1991, Cindy Gustayson, Conservation Chair (letter attached). Basically,
the letter stated the Sierra Club does not support the new bridge crossing
due to the additional proliferation of structures over a Wild and Scenic
River. However, preservation of the historic lift bridge is important.
Bridge traffic restrictions and reroute traffic alternatives should be
planned by MnDOT as an answer to traffic problems in Stillwater. The
letter ends with a statement that the Preservation Commission and the
Sierra Club have the same goals in mind.
Shawn Draper felt that, although preservation of the lift bridge is
important, the City's position on a new river crossing has already been
made public.
The Heritage Preservation Commission will not comment on this letter from
the Sierra Club.
5. On Friday, April 19, 1991 Stillwater, along with the Minnesota Historical
Society, will be hosting the Preservation Commissioners from all over the
state of Minnesota and other various local historical societies at Brines.
Along with the reception, a short tour of Stillwater will be conducted.
Marlene Workman stated that it is an honor for Stillwater to host these
preservation groups.
Ann will distribute the flyer on this workshop when she receives it.
Heritage Preservation Commission members will host the reception at Brines.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Pung - Terwedo
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