Committee Minutes

Minutes
November 23, 2010
6:30 p.m.
City Hall

Present: Marsha Gunderson - Chair, Sharon Bures, Chuck Flemmer, Gordon Iseminger,
Melinda Leach, Cory Lien, Dale Sickels, Sandy Slater
Others: Joe O’Neil, Office of Urban Development; Peg O’Leary

Minutes
Motion: to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2010, meeting. (Slater, Iseminger)
Motion carries.
Office of Urban Development – Joe O’Neil
Lot 1, Block 2, Renewal Resubdivision 5 (at N. 6th St. and 1st Ave. N.) – O’Neil described the proposed three-story apartment complex planned for the parking lot across from the old Civic Auditorium. Tax credits are being used for the development so Section 106 review is mandatory. The lot is not in a historic district and is somewhat removed from the Downtown Historic District viewscape.
Motion: to concur with a determination of no historic properties affected by the proposed construction on Lot 1, Block 2, Renewal Resubdivision 5. (Slater, Bures)
Motion carries.

Chair Report – Marsha Gunderson
Downtown Design and Review Board – The Hookah Lounge sign has not been back for reconsideration. Paul Holje has been elected President of DDRB, Gunderson remains Vice-President. Gunderson said she asked not to be considered for the presidency because the president doesn’t vote. Her role is to represent the Commission so it is necessary that she be able to voice her opinion and vote.
County Historical Society – Gunderson said the “Mr. Wheat” (Sunday, 11/21/10, at the Myra Museum) presentation was very interesting. Several more presentations on various historic topics will be made over the winter.
Melinda Leach arrived at this time.
Coordinator Report – Peg O’Leary
Central High School Addition – The letter to the GF School Board is attached. To view a copy of the letter, CLICK HERE.
Synagogue Nomination – No new information.
The Kegs NRHP Nomination – O’Leary received a draft of the nomination from the contractor and will review it next week. This draft has incorporated the comments from the state.
Donor Reports – Donated time reports were signed by the commissioners.
UND Historic District Certificates – Members received copies of the state certificate recognizing UND’s status as a historic district.
Old Windows Material – The National Trust for Historic Preservation has compiled material explaining the merits of old windows and exposing the many fallacies of replacement windows. The material may be reproduced and disseminated freely. Copies were emailed to the members and hard copies will be provided.
Grand Forks Public Library – O’Leary distributed a copy of a proposed letter to the GF Herald regarding the location of the new library.
Motion: to send a letter to the Grand Forks Herald endorsing the Leever’s location for the new library. (Leach, Sickels)
Motion carries. To view a copy of the letter, CLICK HERE.

Motion: to adjourn. (Slater, Bures)
Motion carries. Meeting adjourned. 7:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in A101, City Hall.

Respectfully submitted,



Peg O’Leary
Coordinator