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Home My WebLink About1999-04-07 Historic MINASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Minutes April 7, 1999 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at the Community Center by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:35 p.m. Members present were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Gary Foil, Joan Steele, Joyce Cowan, Curt Anderson, Vava Bailey and Keith Chambers. Also present were City Council Liaison Cameron Hanson and Secretary Sonja Akerman. Member Dale Shostrom was unable to attend the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steele moved and Bailey seconded the Minutes of the March 3, 1999 meeting be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings in the Historic District. BUILDING PERMITS Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of March follow: 647 Siskiyou Boulevard 75 Coolidge Street 212 East Main Street 342 High Street 165 East Main Street 30 South First Street 40 East Main Street 295 East Main Street Tina Holling Cindy & Adam Hanks Mark Antony Historic Property Ralph & Sandy Nelson Al Teitelbaum Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland's Outdoor Grill Roaring Pearl Convert Garage to Studio Front Porch/Reroof Interior Demolition Addition Reroof Convert Greenhouse to Storage Sign Sign REVIEW BOARD Following is the April schedule for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00 to at least 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department: April 8th April 15th April 22nd April 29th Skibby, Steele and Anderson Skibby, Foil and Bailey Skibby, Lewis and Cowan Skibby, Cowan, Foil and Chambers OLD BUSINESS Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA # Address I Person(s) Assigned 96-086 685 "A" Street Curt Anderson/Jim Lewis 97-018 661 "B" Street Jim Lewis 98-022 112 Helman Street Vava Bailey 98-039 Holly Street Joan Steele and Joyce Cowan 98-045 122 Church Street Vava Bailey 98-047 Between 548 & 628 North Main Street Joyce Cowan I PA Ct Address I Person(s) Assigned 98-070 595 North Main Street Terry Skibby and Dale Shostrom 97-072 440 East Main Street Joyce Cowan 98-075 542 "A" Street Jim Lewis 98-091 559 Scenic Drive Vava Bailey 99-020 525 "A" Street Jim Lewis Grant for National Reqister Web Site Steele reported the text is almost finished. Skibby has been helping with the accuracy and Historian George Kramer is currently in the process of checking it. When this portion is completed, Skibby will work on the historic photos and Knox will take up-to-date photos. The Commission commended Steele on all the work she has put in on this project. Ashland Public Library Lewis related the figure for the library project came in at $7.5 million. The Council put a hold on it because of the cost and the fact the City is unsure it can purchase the property next door for the appraisal price. Skibby stated the Friends of the Library is still working on keeping the library in its current location and ways to bring down the figure. Most of the members favor the original design. Lewis added the bottom line for the library is that it is a difficult site to work with and property has to be acquired in order to expand. Hanson expanded on this discussion by adding the Council was surprised at the size and cost of the project and is now asking for a smaller, less expensive design. National Historic Preservation Week - May 9-15, 1999 The Commission discussed the importance of National Historic Preservation Week, This will be the first year the Commission will judge the nominations. Lewis emphasized all members should make every effort to attend the presentation of awards. NEW BUSINESS The Historic Commission as a Certified Local Government (CLG) Federal historic preservation funds are available to local governments through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). In order to receive these, the Historic Commission would need to be accepted as a Certified Local Government by SHPO. Lewis stated Knox has been in correspondence with the SHPO regarding this. To be eligible, the City of Ashland would need to adopt a demolition ordinance. The current Commission members would qualify. The Commission commended Knox for all the work he has done for the Historic District in the past few years. There will be an opening on the Historic Commission, as Cowan decided not to renew her appointment. Qualifying new membership was discussed. Open House The members were reminded they should all attend the open house on April 29th which will be honoring all City commission and committee members. B Street Neighborhood Meeting Lewis informed the Commission the first B Street Transportation meeting will be on April 29th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes April 7, 1999 ASIILAND !118T01~1C COMMISSION AI~£NDA April 7, ]999 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. - ASHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER - 59 Winburn Way APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 3, 1999 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: . . . Review Board ** appointments/volunteers Grant for National Register Web Site - Update Plans for Library - Update National Historic Preservation Week ~ May 9th - 15th 5. Other NEW BUSINESS 1. The Historic Commission as a Certified Local Government 2. Open House on April 29th 3. Other ADJOURNMENT