Minutes - 2016 - Historic Preservation Commission - 11/09/2016 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
° HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
November 9, 2016 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER: calls the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: NICKEL, STAFFORD, PENCE, DAVINA. A quorum is present.
Chairman Pence asks to amend the agenda to add a guest speaker to the agenda.
Nickel moves to amend the agenda. Seconded by Stafford. ALL AYE ... MOTION CARRIES.
Sheri Sharp is a long time Eagle resident. She is planning on putting her house up for sale. It is her hope
that the new owner would use the house as a type of event center and the grounds for a park so that it
could be enjoyed for years to come. She is here to let the City know, and in a perfect world she would
love to see the purchase so that it could be preserved and used for generations to come. Ms. Sharp
discusses the attributes of the home and its assets.
Discussion amongst the Commission.
Nickel moves to the City Council based on ECC2-7-3 the City look into acquiring the Sharp
property due to its historic significance. And also bring this recommendation forward to the City
Council. Discussion. Dunn suggests that Preservation Idaho is a great resource for funding. Nickel
amends his motion to include to begin researching funding options. Seconded by Stafford. ALL
AYE ... MOTION CARRIES.
Discussion. Deputy Clerk Osborn is asked to ask the Mayor if this could be added to the Council's
December agenda.
Dunn is working on a Historic Value Assessment on both the Fisher House and Sheri Sharps house that
the City Clerk and the Mayor. She would be happy to forward that assessment to the Commission to
review.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Guest Speaker Discussion
Chairman Pence introduces the item. General discussion. This is something that Chairman
Pence would like to add to a future strategy meeting to discuss in more detail.
B. Grants, Signs and Plaques:
1. Jackson House
2. 223 N. Eagle Property
3. Fischer House
General discussion on plaque language.
C. Historic Properties Mapping/GIS Solutions Update
This is something that Chairman Pence would like to add to a future strategy meeting to discuss
in more detail.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. October 12, 2016 Minutes
Davina moves to approve the minutes. Seconded by Nickel. ALL AYE..MOTION
CARRIES.
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B. Idaho Heritage Conference
Chairman Pence introduces the item. Discussion regarding the benefits of the entire Commission
to attend, as well as potentially participating in presenting at the conference.
C. Historic District Discussion
Chairman Pence introduces the item. Discussion.
D. Municipal Registry:
1. Williamson Ranch
2. Rembrandt's
3. Blue Moose
Chairman Pence introduces the item. He would like the update the Municipal Registry due to
recent changes. A portion of the Williamson Ranch property has been approved for
development. Council Liaison Soelberg states perhaps a commemorative or informative plaque
that commemorates the Williamson Family Ranch would be well received by the developer.
Rembrandt's is under new ownership, the Commission may want to update that information.
E. Historic Buildings Advisory Committee Update
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Curator Dunn states the next meeting will be next Wednesday. Commissioner Nickel is the HPC
representative that will attend. Dunn reviews the upcoming actions the Committee will be
undertaking.
F. Museum Curator's Report
Curator Dunn 423 people visited the Museum during the 4 hours event associated with the
Harvest Festival. It was a resounding success! They are looking at ways to improve the event
next year. Discussion and review of upcoming projects including achieving photos and items,
and making the oral histories accessible on the website.
G. Open Discussion
Chairman Pence would like to discuss establishing goals for the Commission to accomplish the end
projects that have been established.
The Commission would like staff to set up a strategy meeting to establish goals for the Commission, later
in the afternoon (4:00 p.m.) would work best.
Nickel will work on drafting a letter identifying the benefits or options identifying the benefits or options
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Re/pectfully submitttA
Clerk of *(a Meeting
APPROVED:
CR -AMMAN
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