Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Signed Minutes - July 20, 2020

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i. Administrative Approvals 1. Commissioner Andrews asked about 708 Forest Avenue, where a door was shifted from the front to the rear and exchanged with a window. Commissioner Andrews asked if the property was multifamily. Specialist Toering explained that the property is now single family. The homeowner was before the Commission last year for extensive water issues and roof issues. Staff consulted with legal to determine whether we could administratively approve and confirmed that it was within the appropriate framework for an approval. This property owner has also purchased the dilapidated house adjacent. Commissioner Downs- Krostenko stated that she has been in the adjacent house and it is a four- plex and quite fascinating. C. COMMITTEE REPORTS i. Disposition of Historic Preservation Assets 1. Administrator Feasel stated that staff is behind on this project because of COVID. Staff has not hired any interns this year, despite having applicants because of logistical reasons. Staff has concerns regarding future use of the HPC annex (which is allowed through the interlocal agreement, which expires at the end of 2020). More materials are being sent to the contractor to digitize. ii. Standards Update 1. Administrator Feasel stated that Kurt Garner is under contract with the city to facilitate the standards update, and how Indiana Landmarks' model guidelines will be modified for our purposes. Staff are working on the public engagement process. Commissioner Downs-Krostenko is involved in the process to come up with the standards for the early draft. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Common Council i. Legal Counsel Kennedy explained that The History Museum has formally applied to appeal the denial of the Navarre Cabin move to the Common Council, and what staff will be required to furnish to the Common Council for that process. Legal Counsel Kennedy stressed that our position is that the Commission followed the Standards and Guidelines in making its determination, but we will have to see what their position statement will be to respond appropriately. Commissioner Hertel asked if there had been any response from The History Museum following the denial. Specialist Toering indicated he had one e-mail from a board member who expressed frustration that they had not been cc'd on the official denial correspondence. ii. Legal Counsel Kennedy explained that the attorney for the Modlin family had filed a petition to declassify the structure as a landmark, citing a number of reasons. Legal Counsel Kennedy briefly outlined the history of the property under the ownership of the Modlins: that they purchased vinyl siding, did not acquire a building permit, and continued to be intent on installing the siding. Legal Counsel Kennedy asked the Commission to consider a motion to allow her to file on the Commission's behalf a petition to delist the Landmark or a response that you do not oppose the delisting of the landmark. Commissioner Hertel asked if that motion was needed immediately.