HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-12 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Historic District Commission was held on August
12, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 326 in the City Administration Building at 113 W.
Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
ACTION TAKEN
Preserve America signage Approved
National Preservation and Arkansas
Heritage Month, 2011 Approved
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MEMBERS PRESENT
Cheri Coley
Annie Dowling
Ethel Goodstein-Murphree
Cindy Kalke
Mikel Lolley
Jonathan Storey
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mark Alt
STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT
Dara Sanders, Current Planner
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CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Lolley at 5:32
p.m.
I. Minutes
Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 10th
meeting. Commissioner Storey seconded the motion. Upon role call the motion
passed with a vote of 5-0-0.
II. Announcements
Dara Sanders announced the newest member of the HDC, Jonathan Storey, and that
the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program grant for the Lafayette and Maple Street
overpasses was not awarded.
Sanders also announced that the City of Fayetteville responded to a request for
proposals for the Walton Arts Center expansion project.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree recommended that the Commission review the
proposal and requested an explanation of the project to determine the possible
impacts on the adjacent and recently designated West Dickson Street National
Register of Historic Places Commercial Historic District.
Commissioners expressed their interest in and commitment to participating during
the planning process and not to impede the project. A brief presentation was
requested for the October 14, 2010 meeting.
III. Old Business
Preserve America Signage
Dara Sanders explained the reason for the Commission's vote to reconsider the
recommended location of the Preserve America signage and recommended that the
sign location remain as originally approved in December 2009.
Commissioner Kalke asked if another sign would be provided should the first sign
be irreparably damaged.
Sanders stated that another sign would have to be purchased.
Commissioner Lolley expressed concern for the safety of the sign, finding that it is
vulnerable to damage resulting from vehicular collision.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree stated that the Commission cannot predict
traffic accidents and that there is no guarantee that the sign will not be damaged by
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vehicles if placed in other locations. She found that the integrity of the location is
important and would support staff s recommendation.
Commissioner Kalke agreed with Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree and
expressed support for reconsideration only if the sign is damaged.
Commissioner Coley made a motion to maintain the approved location.
Commissioner Kalke seconded the motion. Upon role call the motion passed with
a vote of 6-0-0.
IV. New Business
National Preservation and Arkansas Heritage Month, 2011
Commissioner Lolley requested that staff keep a place marker on each agenda for
the planning of National Preservation and Arkansas Heritage Month in 2011.
Commissioners discussed the history of the project and agreed to review a list of
peer cities of a similar size to Fayetteville with a preservation awards program.
Staff was directed to provide a list of peer cities for the next meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:15 P.M.
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