Minutes - 2018 - Historic Preservation Commission - 05/23/2018 - SpecialTHE CITY OF EAGLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Special Meeting Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
May 23, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Work Session 4:00 — 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: NICKEL, STAFFORD, PENCE, DAVINA. Absent:
WEDDINGTON
3. WORK SESSION: [4:00 — 5:30 p.m.]
A. Discussion of short term and long-term goals.
1. Short term — Discussion to include, but not limited to: FAQ pamphlet; plaque
placement, barn survey
2. Long term:
Chairman Pence leads the Commission in a exercise to identify short and long term goals.
B. Identification of strategy for implementing short term and long term goals.
Discussion of implementation will take place at a subsequent meeting. •
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
This time is reserved for the public to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding concerns or
comments they would like to provide to the Commission regarding any matter, up to and including any subject
on the agenda. Out of courtesy for all who wish to speak, the Commission requests each speaker limit their
comments to three (3) minutes.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM. Establishment of short term and long-term goals, and adopt action plan for
same:
Chairman Pence states that during the earlier work session. Pence provides a brief over view of what
was discussed during the work session. A thumbnail review of the main points were as follows:
move forward on the establishment of a historic district, more active in publicizing the activities of
the commission including social media, participation in community events, guest speakers. A grant
or award program for owners of historic properties, upgrade the walking tour brochures, get vacancy
on the commission filled. Update and correct inaccuracies on the historic register. Preserve historic
buildings where possible, seek funds to help protect historic properties. A more formalized action or
goal sheet will be presented at the next meeting.
B. ACTION ITEM. Review and Discuss "take-aways" from May 9, 2018 Open House.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Discussion amongst the Commission: Commissioner Stafford was pleased with the turn out and the
atmosphere of the open house. Commissioner Weddington agrees. Nickel said the common theme of
the open house and the survey were the strong concern for restrictions on property rights. The
Commission needs to determine what exactly a district will do both positively and negatively. Pence
states there was a lot of distrust voiced of the government, that even when the best of intentions are
expressed they can morph into a negative. Discussion on how to address the matter. Nickel states he
is having more concern with the establishment of the district in light of the additional potential
regulations that could be placed either initially or down the road should changes occur either in the
Commission or at the City Council level. He wonders if instead of a district a historic downtown be
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established. Discusses what a neighboring City has recently done. It would honor the downtown area
and perhaps eliminate the red tape either real or perceived. Nickel offers to investigate the process
further should the Commission so desire. Davina states that she really likes that idea. And believes
that this is the in line with what the survey results and interactions for the open house produced.
Pence expresses concern regarding allowances for construction. Discussion regarding Design Review
criteria, overlay districts and the process of the same.
Nickel moves to move forward with establishing a Downtown Historic Eagle designation and do
research with the City of Meridian to see how they went through the process rather than
moving forward with a historic district. Seconded by Stafford. ALL AYE...MOTION
CARRIES.
Discussion
1.) ACTION ITEM: Identify next step in the process regarding possible establishment of
Historic District.
C. ACTION ITEM. Discussion and possible action regarding the establishment of a sub-
committee. This item was continued from the April 25, 2018 meeting.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Discussion amongst the Commission. The Commission will address this after they discuss the
establishment of historic downtown Eagle with Council.
1.) ACTION ITEM: Clearly identify the task(s) of the subcommittee and that the subcomm ittee
will be dissolved upon final report to the Historic Preservation Commission.
2.) ACTION ITEM' Identify members of the subcommittee.
3.) ACTION ITEM: Establish deadline to report back to the Commission;
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Fiscal year 2018-2019 budget discussion: Identify needs for upcoming year to
formulate request to present to the City Council.
Chairman Pence introduces the item. The Commission decides to hold a workshop prior to their next
meeting to discuss the proposed budget for 2018-2019.
B. ACTION ITEM: Minutes of April 25, 2018.
C. ACTION ITEM: Minutes of May 9, 2018.
Nickel moves to approve the minutes of April 25th and May 9th as presented. Seconded by
Weddington. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
7. REPORTS:
A. James Castle House tour (JW)
Commissioner Weddington gives a report on the tour of the Castle house. She inquires if the
Commission would consent to extending an invitation to representatives to attend an HPC meeting to
discuss the Castle House. The Commission agrees to have Weddington extend the invitation.
B. Update on plaque language approval from homeowners. No new information to report.
Homeowners have not reviewed the proposed language yet.
8. ACTION ITEM: ADJOURNMENT:
Weddington moves to adjourn. Seconded by Stafford. Motion carries
Re ectfully submi d:
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APPROVED:
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