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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Sept 22 1994 minutesoo oo Historic Preservation Commission Pdafl $e"nq!e flpp, obgaanr, Ai 5.?0?l I I{ISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA September 22, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. **NOTICE: CEANGE OF YEIYIIE** Idaho Room, Caldwell Library I lth and Dearbom 621 CLEVELAND BLVD. CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL.: (208)45s-3006 FAX 455-3003 3 1. ROLLCALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 25, 1994 I"f95 GRANT - Review and approve draft grant application for FY1995 (Note: City Council on September 6 granted authorization to proceed with grant applicatioru Please bring copies of grant proposal distributed at August 25, 1994, meeting. Any final changes or suggestions should be presented at this time.) 4. COMMI,JNTTY WORKSEOP - STRUCTI,]RE AND FORMAT - Date, time, plac€ l,ength Include a visit to a historic home Transportation to site via bus or other means Registration Publicity Door hizes Specific topic, e.g. roof repair, window replacement, floors, exterior/interior colors etc. Supporting brochures and materials COMMUMIY EI{EANCEMENT PROJECT: Caldwell Depot; status report ANY OTEER BUSINESS: DATE OF NEXT MEETING - October 27,1994 ADJOT,JRNMENT: Aid fo. llrc hea.hg or visrally fuipaircd atrilable upotr 24 hour odice by .alling 455-30@. a s. 6. 7. E. ) llll oo Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVELAND BLVO, CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL.: (2o8)4s5-300G FAX 455-3003 Caldwell Depot Facing Seventh Ave. ( 1906) MII\UTES Meeting of September XL,1994 Present: Steve Maughan, Chairman; Carol Burbant Bill Gigray Itr, Elaine L,eppert, Elaine Carpenter. Staff: Dennis Crooks, Liz Yeary; Absent: Tom Ensley, Roy Payne, Vivian McKay. The September 22, 1994 meeting of the Historic Preservation Comrnission was called to order in the Caldwell City Library ldaho Room at 7:0O p.m. Bill Gigray offered a Motion to approve the Minutes of the August meeting. Elaine l,eppert seconded the Motion which passed unanimously, The frst item on the agenda was approval of the draft grant application for FY1995. Derris explained that the City Council on September 6 had authorized staff to proceed with the application and if the C-ommission had no amendments or additions to the draft, then it would be submiued to the State Historic Preservation Office. The Commission agreed that Staff should proceed. The next item discussed was the Caldwell Depot. Bill Gigray corunented that it might be a good idea to make a presentation to Council to let them know that there is a plan of action on the facility. Dennis said tlnt Elaine had already discussed this item at a previous Council meeting, and that they were aware the Commission is interested in developing a use policy for the depot. He cornmented that there should be a Master Plan for the Depot with stages of renovation or improvement which can stand on their own, as firnding pemrits. Tom Ersley had indicated he would be able to do some site plans and renderings with exterior elevations and other pertinent information. Demis also reported that the staff has obtained a copy of the lease and other pertinent information. The lease includes the building as well as the surrounding land area approximately 140 x 100. The lease requires that the railroad (UPRR) approve all improvements to the actual building and site. Roy Payne had given Dennis, prior to the meeting, some infomution on proposed accent lighting around the facia of the building. It appears this would not be a big maintenance item with low voltage and energy consumption and an average bulb life of about 20,fi)0 hours. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISS ION Minutes 9/22P4 - P.l o o The actual lights are encased in a conduit or flexibile tube. Price per lineal foot would be approximately $3.00, not including new electrial service that would be needed. Estimated overall cost would be about $1,000. It would be necessary to paint the wood facia before the lighting is installed. The Commission discussed the development of a use policy and the necessity of having the building and site pay for itself. There will need to be landscaping, lighting, and structural and site improvements and funding for long term operations and maintemnce. It might be advisable to approach community organizatiors who might want to use the building and then approach the UPRR and share with them some ideas for the use of the building. Some uses could be: meetfurgs, exhibits, receptions, recreation etc. Elaine Carpenter said that it is important that the conmrunity lnows we care about the building and the frst step would be to get it on the National Historic Register. Dennis added that after it is nominated an informational brochure could be prepared just on the Depot to help publicize the historic sigrrificance of the building and its use options. After nomirntion it is furportant to put a plaque on it that informs people of its The next item for discussion was the Community Workshop structue and format. The target date for the workshop is late April, depending on the availability of the consultant. We will try and get a calendar ftom the Chamber to avoid conJlicts with other commrurity events. The C.orunission felt the Library C-ommunity Room would be a good location, with the Kathryn Albetson Center at the College a second choice. After some discussion it was decided not to include a visit to a historic home because of logistics, tmnsportation, etc. The format of a general discussion, followed by particular issues and time for questions would be appropriate, again depending on how the corsultant would plan the presentation. According to the State 0ffice, there is no necessity to bid for this aspect of the project, Dennis will contact the specific people Ann has suggested. In order to get some idea of participation it was agteed to contact neighborhood associations, and all people who have had homes surveyed in addition to some kind of public notice, perhaps in the water billing. Another way to attract people is to provide door prizes and it was agreed to contact local paint companies, building supply outlets, and any other suitable retail outlets for some tylre of minimal sponsorhsip. A letter will be sent out as soon as possible to see what t}te response is. Discussion tumed to the possibility of having the Press Tribune do an article on the workshop and include some repofiing on their part concerning older homes that have gone through a renovation process. We would also do some regular newspaper advertising. Before the workshop we could put together a brochwe tlrat would identify architectural elements of houses. There are also national publications which we could use. The emphasis of the workshop is to include not just historic homes but also older homes and the common maintenance and repair problems associated with older home ownership. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMSSION Mhutes 9/22194 - P.2 o o Snake River Building Contractors, Caldwell Board of Realtors, and the Chamber of Commerce would also be contacted to help publicize the workshop. Under other business it was agreed to present a report on the recently completed feasibility study of a downtown historic district to the City Council as quickly as possible. Dennis reported tllat the State Historic Preservation OfEce has approved the Arlington Addition Survey and has already sent a reimbursement check to the City. It was agreed to present the proposed sidewalk resolution to the City Council some time during November or December. Dennis will obtain slides of examples of sidewalk use, location, fencing, etc. and Elaine L,eppert also has some historic slides that would be suitable. The Conunission was reminded that the November meeting falls on Thanksgiving Day, and it was agreed tlnt this meeting would be cancelled, together with the nomral December meeting date, and a meeting would be held Thursday, December 8, at the Caldwell Library. With no further business the meeting adjoumed at 9:00 p.m."wx LizVeary, S?cred Historic Preservation Commission HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMSSION Mioutes 9/2194 - P.3