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HPAC Committee Minutes
June 5, 2024
5:00PM – 6:00PM
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way
5:00PM CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Shostrom called the meeting to order at 5:00pm
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Shostrom Jeff Dahle - ABSENT
Scharen Staff Present:
Emery Derek Severson; Planning Manager
Repp (via Zoom) Regan Trapp; Admin Support - ABSENT
Skibby (via Zoom)
Brouillard
Commissioners Absent: Whitford
Bonetti
(5:05) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5 min)
Severson suggested that the agenda be amended to include a brief discussion of bullet
points requested by the City Manager to address progress on the Committee’s work plan.
Repp noted that she could only remain long enough to be sure there was a quorum for the
election of officers and asked that this be moved up on the agenda.
(4:10) APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5 min)
Historic Commission meeting of April 3, 2024.
Repp exited at 5:15 p.m.
(4:15) PUBLIC FORUM (15 min)
None.
(4:30) LIAISON REPORTS (5 min)
Councilor Dahle was absent.
Staff Liaison Severson noted that Community Development and Planning staff had met with
ODOT regarding the subcommittee recommendation to remove the grouted rock installed
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with the first phase of the ODOT crosswalk project and replace with loose river rock. He
indicated that ODOT was moving forward with this recommendation, but that it would take 12-
18 months to develop plans and bid the project. He also noted that the inclusion of
landscaping remained in question and Public Works was looking into maintenance options.
Brouillard noted that the Transportation Advisory Committee had also commented with
regard to safety concerns with the grouted rock.
Severson noted that the Council had approved the Playwright’s Walk project, and it would be
moving ahead as previously discussed.
(4:45) DISCUSSION ITEMS (20 min)
A.Historic Preservation Month Debrief
B.Bullet Points to City Manager re: Work Plan
After discussion, the following bullet points were identified:
Review of Land Use Actions/Permits (348 N. Main St., Alice Piel Stairs, Community
Center, Pioneer Hall), the Mural at KS Wild, and the Playwright’s Walk
Continue to conduct Historic Review Board in person and via zoom
Subcommittees to address ODOT Crosswalk Work, Public Art Advisory
Committee Crosswalk Proposal on the Plaza, Phase II of the Marking Ashland
Places Project
May Preservation Month Activities (Proclamation, Awards Ceremony, Ribbon-
Cutting, Walking Tour and Self-Guided Tours of Mountain View Cemetery
Mausoleum) in partnership with Public Arts Advisory Committee, Ashland
Chamber of Commerce, Southern Oregon University and Walk Ashland
Committee members attended and presented at the Southern Oregon
Heritage Tourism Conference in Talent.
Committee members are working with the Parks Foundation to aid in the
restoration of the Perozzi Fountain.
Severson noted that Committee Chairs have been asked to attend a City Council meeting on
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July 16 to discuss work plan progess.
D. Review Board
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June 6 Repp, Whitford, Dale & Emery indicated they could attend.
ADJOURNMENT
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Next meeting is scheduled for July 3, 2024, at 4:00pm at, 51 Winburn Way
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:43pm
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp