Minutes - 2017 - Historic Preservation Commission - 03/08/2017 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
March 8, 2017 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Pence calls the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: STAFFORD, PENCE, DAVINA, URQUIAGA. Absent: NICKEL. A
quorum is present.
Chairman Pence welcomes Ms. Urquiaga to the Commissions.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Update on historic housing committee
Chairman Pence introduces the item and defers to Curator Dunn for the report. Dunn gives an
update on the status of the project. Homes that were 50 years old or older with historic
significance in Eagle are on the list, 77 properties were identified. The designation would be on
the list would be an honorary designation. The Historic Housing Advisory Committee is
interested in creating a brochure to inform people what the benefits of being on the municipal
historic property register would be so that it can be conveyed to the property owners.
Discussion amongst the Commission. Davina states that caution regarding the wording
pertaining to the receipt of funding specifically from the City, a plaque for each of the properties
on the registry would be great. Pence states that providing information regarding the availability
of federal or state grant funding options might be included. Discussion.
Discussion on what the Commission would like to include in information brochure. The goal is
to have these brochures completed within the next 4-6 weeks. They would be worded in a
manner that they could be used for several years.
Davina offers to reach out to local businesses to see if they would donate funds or materials to
homes on the registry. Stafford states she will reach out to local colleges/universities can offer
services pertaining to the architectural deficiencies and how to correct them for homes on the list.
Urquiaga mentions providing information on contractors that specialize in working on
older/historic homes, pursuit of offering HPC grants.
Dunn states that the three (3) items that seem to be a consensus from the Commission plaques,
advice and resources are the things the Commission can provide to the home owners on the
registry.
Special meeting to discuss the specifics
Davina moves that a special meeting of the Commission be called within 2 weeks to further
discuss the details of what the Commission has to offer. Seconded by Stafford. ALL
AYE..MOTION CARRIES.
B. Update on historic properties project/GIS
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Pence gives a brief update on the project. The goal is to offer a Google Map of the historic
properties, and provide more details on each property as you drill down on the map and have it
available on the City's website. He has been working with an intern from BSU on the project.
C. Update on Jackson Property acquisition
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Chairman Pence introduces the item. No update is available at this time. The Commission is
interested in touring the property, Chairman Pence will follow up on that.
D. Creation of Historic Grants Project
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Davina and Urquiaga will investigate the grant projects or funding available for historic property
owners from a variety of resources. Pence would like to find a way to publicize this information
and distribute it to the stakeholders
E. Discussion on historic district in Eagle
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Pence states that the Historic Preservation Commission is interested in creating a historic district
in Eagle, and initiating that process. The Commission will be reaching out to the Council to
confirm that it is their desire to pursue the establishment of the district prior to moving forward.
Discussion.
Pence would like to cancel the April regular meeting. Schedule an additional special meeting (in
addition to the one above) to discuss the creation of the above referenced
Davina another special meeting in 4 weeks to discuss historic districts. Seconded by
Stafford. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Any special invites to this meeting will be conveyed to staff to extend.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Minutes of January 11, 2017
Davina moves to approve the minutes of January 11, 2017 as presented. Seconded by
Urquiaga. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Urquiaga suggests the adoption of a mission statement that compliments the duties established in
Eagle City Code. Discussion amongst the Commission, and they agree they will add this to their
next meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business
Davina Pence moves to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Re
iy
CLEOF THE MEETING
ectfully submitted:
ZACH PENCE, CHAIRMAN
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