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Meeting of the Historic District Commission
November 14, 2024, 5:30 PM
City Hall Rm. 111 & Zoom
NOTE: The November 14, 2024, Historic District Commission meeting was held in person
and online, with commissioners attending in person. Staff were present in person.
Members: Christine Myres – Chair, Julie Preddy – Vice Chair, Meredith Mahan, Mark Harper,
Cheri Coley, and Jennifer Didway
City Staff: Kylee Cole – Long Range & Preservation Planner; Britin Bostick - Long Range
Planning & Special Projects Manager
Call to Order: The chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
In Attendance: Christine Myres, Meredith Mahan, Mark Harper, Julie Preddy, Cheri Coley,
Kylee Cole, and Britin Bostick
Approval of Minutes from the October 10, 2024 Meeting: Motion to approve by Vice Chair
Preddy, second by Commissioner Coley. Motion passed by voice vote.
Announcements:
1. Status of Historic Marker for Nelson Orr: Bostick presented the historic marker
to the commissioners. Commissioners were impressed with the design and excited
for installation. It just arrived so staff hasn’t had time to coordinate installation and
unveiling. Staff will update the commissioners when the unveiling is planned.
2. Preserve Arkansas Award Winner – Brother’s Residence at 665 N. Gray Ave.
awarded for Excellence in Preservation: Bostick informed the commissioners
that a local Fay Jones property was awarded for Excellence in Preservation by
Preserve Arkansas (a statewide winner!).
Unfinished Business:
1. Fayetteville Bicentennial Planning: Bostick updated the Commissioners that
there is interest from at least one Council member in bringing forward a resolution
in support, but reminded that we are waiting until after the election to send out
additional letters to any new Council Members and/or Mayor.
2. Spout Spring Historic Context Statement Project Update: Bostick notified the
commission about an upcoming public meeting on the project with the consultant
next week, and a neighborhood meeting on December 10th. Bostick reviewed key
document features, including terminology, study area, historic neighborhood
extents, and key themes (education, architecture, urban renewal, etc.). This is
available publicly, and the public was asked to provide any comments and edits,
with particular focus on Appendix A, to make sure that resources that are known
are included. The HDC was asked to provide a review of the recommendations and
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provide any additional information or edits. Discussion followed about interest in
providing copy of final document to Library, Shiloh, and UA Special Collections.
3. University Heights/Haskell Heights MPDF Project Update: There were no
updates on this project.
4. Commissioner Training & Onboarding: No updates or training.
New Business
None.
Other Business
None.
Adjourned: The chair adjourned the meeting at 6:18 PM.
