Historic Preservation Commission - July 18, 2017 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the City Commission Room at City Hall at 8:00 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: Michael Burns, Matthew Boreen, Paul Gleye, Mike Dawson

Absent: Heather Fischer, Christine Kloubec

Chair Burns called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.

Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of June 20, 2017
Mr. Gleye moved the minutes of the June 20, 2017 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Mr. Boreen. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 2: 202 Broadway (VFW) – Storefront/Downtown Grant Review: APPROVED
Assistant Planner Dawn Mayo introduced the proposed storefront rehab project. She noted that staff is recommending approval and that no historic property is being affected.

Applicant Vic Pellerano spoke on behalf of the project and provided an overview of the paint and sign work they are requesting to perform. He noted that the wall will now see increased traffic due to new development in the area.

Mr. Gleye moved the Historic Preservation Commission find that no historic property is being affected and approve the design as presented. Second by Mr. Boreen. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 3: 23 9th Street South (Lighthouse Church) – Storefront/Downtown Grant Review: APPROVED
Assistant Planner Dawn Mayo introduced the proposed storefront rehab project. She noted that staff is recommending approval and that no historic property is being affected.

Applicant Ian Bullis and Brian Bienek, Morris Painting and Blasting, spoke on behalf of the project and presented an overview of the exterior restoration work they are requesting to perform to restore the building to original quality.

Mr. Boreen moved the Historic Preservation Commission find that no historic property is being affected and approve the project as presented. Second by Mr. Gleye. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 4: Other Business
No other business was presented.

Item 5: Liaison Reports
Mr. Boreen gave an update on items from the June 2017 Board of Adjustment meeting.

Ms. Mayo shared that the Historic Preservation Commission currently does not have a liaison to the Renaissance Zone Authority and will need to appoint a new liaison.

Item 6: Next Meeting – August 15, 2017
The time at adjournment was 8:32 a.m.