Historic Preservation Commission - July 18, 2023 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Paul Gleye, Mike Dawson, Nathan Larson, Jay Nelson

Absent: Matthew Boreen

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

Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023
Member Gleye moved the minutes of the June 20, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Kloubec. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 1202 8th Street South – Erskine’s Historic Overlay (Hawthorne Neighborhood)
Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented the application to demolish a garage and construct a new one.

Applicant Representative Anthony Kallod spoke on behalf of the application.

Member Nelson moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Gleye. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

b. 1345 4th Avenue South – Jefferson Historic Overlay (Jefferson Neighborhood): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 15, 2023
Ms. Elshaug presented the application to demolish an existing home.

Applicant Trenton Gerard, Cass Clay Community Land Trust, spoke on behalf of the application.

Discussion was held on proposed plans for the site, how the site was acquired, condition of the foundation, and preventing future properties from becoming dilapidated.

Mr. Gerard further spoke on the goals and processes of the Community Land Trust works.

Discussion continued on the stability of the structure.

Member Gleye moved to continue this application to the August 15 meeting to inspect the home further to verify stability/instability. Second by Member Kloubec. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 3: Other Business of Public Comment
Member Larson shared a resident concern over sidewalk width on 8th Street South.

Item 4: Adjourn – Next Meeting: August 15, 2023
The time at adjournment was 8:26 a.m.