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April3, 2024
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way
6:00PM CALL TO ORDER
Hovenkamp called the meeting to order at 4:00pm
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Shostrom Jeff Dahle
Hovenkamp Staff Present:
Emery Derek Severson; Planning Manager
Repp Regan Trapp; Admin Support - ABSENT
Whitford
Skibby
Brouillard
Commissioners Absent: Scharen
Bonetti
READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land Acknowledgement was read by Hovenkamp.
(4:05) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5 min)
Commissioner suggested amendments to Agenda.
o Introduction of the newest Committee member Mark Brouillard.
o Hovenkamp suggested that the Playwright’s Walk be moved to first on the agenda.
(4:10) APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5 min)
Historic Commission meeting of Mach 6, 2024.
(4:15) PUBLIC FORUM (15 min)
Mike Gardiner from the Ashland Parks Foundation introduced himself, expressed his support and
appreciation for the committee and its work, and indicated he was present to observe.
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(4:30) LIAISON REPORTS (5 min)
Councilor Dahle gave liaison report.
Dahle to inform the full council about the Playwright’s Walk.
Dahle informed the committee about the passage of Senate Bill 1537. Dahle and Severson
explained that this bill included an allowance for up to ten land use adjustments that cities
would be required to approve under specific circumstances if a project included housing.
These adjustments would provide relief from several planning requirements and design
standards. Severson noted that more detail would be provided at a later date.
Severson gave the staff report.
Severson discussed the Oregon Heritage Vitality Study, noting that this involved a
statewide survey in which the respondents had been larger preservation organizations,
with limited representation of local commissions and small non-profits. He made the
committee members aware of an opportunity to hear about the study and provide
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feedback on April 9 in Medford and provided a hand-out with additional detail.
Severson spoke about the city projects at Pioneer Hall, Community Center, and Alice Peil
Walkway. Shostrom noted he had been following these projects closely and discussed
details, emphasizing the importance of replacing the entire foundation of the Community
Center rather than only 1/3 of it so that it is there to support the newly reinforced building
for years to come. Committee members concurred with the importance of the foundation
work.
(4:45) DISCUSSION ITEMS (20 min)
A.Historic Preservation Month Tentative Schedule
10:30 am Short Welcome, Reading of the Proclamation on the City's Historic
Preservation Week, Introduction of Mayor (Beverly Hovenkamp)
10:45 am Mayor's Remarks (Mayor Graham)
Presentation of the 2024 Historic Preservation Awards (HPAC committee members)
11:00 am ‘Marking Ashland Places’ Celebration I Completion of the Railroad District
Medallions
Recognition of Staff and Volunteer Contributions to MAP (Ken Engelund)
11:30 am Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (Sandra Slattery, Ashland Chamber of
Commerce)
11:45 am Public Walking Tour of the Railroad District Medallions (Peter Finkle, Walk
Ashland)
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All write-ups need to be turned into Trapp by April 23.
Mausoleum – Self guided tours should be added to the event schedule.
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B.Playwright’s Walk
Presented by: Kendall Engelund/Barry Thalden
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PAAC has endorsed the 1 drawings of the Playwrights Walk and will have quotes and art
samples by Fall. Engelund and Thalden explained the proposal. Engelund suggested that
work would be occurring with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland Chamber of
Commerce, Southern Oregon University and artist Jack Langford to create a sample
plaque by the Fall and indicated that there would be opportunities for committee
members from HPAC and PAAC to provide further input.
C.Subcommittee Reports
Map II Subcommittee
APRC would like more detail on this project and a community
survey/focus group to be conducted before moving forward with this
project.
“Rock Garden” Subcommittee
Severson noted that he had sent the subcommittee’s letter to ODOT, and
Charlotte Helmer had reached out to request a follow-up meeting.
D. Review Board
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April 11 Sam, Bill
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April 25 Beverly, Dale, Mark
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2024, at 6:00pm at, 51 Winburn Way
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:40pm
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp