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Meeting Minutes
Feb. 10, 2009
7:00 p.m.
City Hall A101

Present: Marsha Gunderson, Chair, Caprice Benoit, Chuck Flemmer, Gordon Iseminger,
Melinda Leach, Cory Lien, Gerad Paul, Sandy Slater
Others: Kevin Severson, RRVCA; Peg O’Leary

Gunderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; a quorum was present.

Motion: to approve the minutes of the Jan. 13, 2009, meeting as presented.
(Slater, Leach)
Motion carries.

It was agreed that the notes presented for Jan. 27 were accurate.

Red River Valley Community Action – Kevin Severson
114 Walnut Street (built 1887) – Gunderson noted that the house is not eligible for the National Register and is not in an historic district, though it is across the street from the Near Southside Historic District.
Motion: that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed work at 114 Walnut Street. (Slater, Paul)
Motion carries.
2111 10th Avenue North (built 1955) – Has not been surveyed but does not appear to have Register worthy integrity.
Motion: that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed work at
2111 10th Ave. N. (Leach, Lien)
Motion carries.

FY09 CLG Budget Discussion
O’Leary presented the attached CLG grant proposal, which includes administration and travel funding as well as three nomination proposals: B’nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery; the Stonework in Memorial Park and Calvary Cemeteries; and the Kegs Drive-In. The administration and travel components are based on actual expenditures of 2008: requested amounts for the nominations are based on recent contracts for similar nominations. O’Leary noted that we may be able to save money if two of the nomination contracts go to one contractor, thereby reducing travel and insurance costs. Gunderson suggested that lumping two together might make the project more attractive to a bidder, also.
Motion: to approve a budget request of $28,164 with a match guarantee $34,892, and to forward the grant request to the State Historical Society of North Dakota for consideration. (Flemmer, Leach)
Motion carries.

Chair Report – Marsha Gunderson
No report.

Coordinator Report – Peg O’Leary
UND Nomination – SHSND has forwarded the comments from the National Park Service. O’Leary distributed the comments, which are relatively minor and largely technical, for review by the Commissioners. A larger discussion of the issue will be held at the next meeting.

Motion: to adjourn. (Benoit, Lien)
Motion carries. Meeting adjourned. 8:00 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, room A101, City Hall.

Respectfully submitted,



Peg O’Leary
Coordinator