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CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 13, 2008
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Paul Arnold, Harold Buchholz, Grady Bullington, Todd Clark, Bev
Harrington, Shirley Mattox, Burk Tower
AD HOC MEMBERS PRESENT:
none
EXCUSED:
Arlene Schmuhl
STAFF:
Susan Kepplinger
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Todd Clark called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present. Mark Rohloff and
Commission members introduced themselves. Staff provided a brief description of the role and activities
of the Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bev Harrington moved approval of the August 13meeting. Burk Tower seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
SECTION 106 REVIEW OF NORTH MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Commissioners present that the proposed Main Street
reconstruction project would not have a detrimental impact on the North Main Street Historic District and
asked staff to communicate that information to the consultant who completed the 106 review.
TELEVISING OF COMMISSION MEETINGS
This item was erroneously placed on the agenda and no action was taken on it.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
Harold Buchholz stressed the importance of preserving historic structures by preventing demolition and
that is the change he is suggesting be made to the Ordinance. Burk Tower inquired as to the number of
demolition permits issued during a given year. Staff will follow up on that. Bev Harrington suggested
that a subcommittee be formed to begin to follow through on this matter now. Bev Harrington and Harold
Buchholz volunteered to serve on that subcommittee.
2009 BUDGET REQUEST
The Budget Committee proposed requesting funding for the following activities; funds for evaluation the
condition of historic properties owned by the City with the goal of developing a prioritized list of
maintenance and repair items for these buildings (Grand Opera House, City Hall, Riverside Cemetery
Chapel and stone bridges in Menominee Park and South Park); alternatively funds could be requested to
provide full grants or matching grants to nominate the newly identified potential historic districts to the
National Register of Historic Places.
Following discussion, Bev Harrington moved that the Commission request $10,000 to hire a professional
to evaluate the condition of historic City owned buildings. Shirley seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Due to time, Commissioners agreed to table the balance of the agenda items until the August meeting.
Paul Arnold moved the meeting be adjourned. Bev Harrington seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner