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CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 10, 2007 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Arnold, Todd Clark, Bev Harrington, Shirley Mattox, Arlene Schmuhl, Burk Tower AD HOC MEMBERS
PRESENT: none EXCUSED: Carol Esslinger, Harold Buchholz STAFF: Susan Kepplinger OTHERS PRESENT: none CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Bev Harrington called the meeting to order and a quorum
was declared present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Paul Arnold moved approval of the September minutes with the correction that Arlene Schmuhl was excused. Todd Clark seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Arlene Schmuhl reported that she, Bev Harrington and Todd Clark had met to plan the work of the Committee. The first step for
the subcommittee will be to meet Mary Tollard on site and become more familiar with the office/chapel facility, policies and procedures. The subcommittee will then, in consultation with
the City Forester who supervises the Cemetery, develop a five year proposed capital improvement plan plan for the office/chapel, and other physical improvements to the site including
the entrance sign and street signage. The plan will be part of what guides future subcommittee activities. In addition, a subcommittee member will begin the process of determining hardware
and software needs and of establishing a process for digitizing paper records, especially obituaries. MENOMINEE PARK BEACH HOUSE Todd Clark reported that he had spoken to the Parks Director
regarding repair of the beach house roof. Due to budget constraints, a decision had been made to simply repair the roof as is. Since the roof will need additional significant work in
the future, there will be an opportunity to reconstruct it so it is both architecturally appropriate and functional. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP In response to the Mayor’s inquiry, the matters
of the composition of the Commission and meeting times were discussed. Commission members agreed that no changes were needed.
E NEWSLETTER Arlene Schmuhl distributed a new e-newsletter on Prairie Architecture. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION TRAINING The training will be held from 9:30 – 1 November 3 at the Public
Library. PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW There was no action taken on this item. INTENSIVE SURVEY UPDATE There was nothing new to report on this. LOCAL LANDMARKING Paul Arnold contacted the
owner of the William Waters designed home at 324 Fulton Street to follow up on his interest in receiving local landmark designation. Paul asked that he contact staff to proceed with
the process. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT LETTER OF INTENT Staff reported that the letter of intent had been submitted to the State Historical Society. The CLG application is due November
16. REDESIGNATION OF 226 HIGH There was nothing new to report on this. REPORT ON NATIONAL TRUST CONFERENCE Shirley Mattox reported on her experiences at the National Trust Conference
in the Twin Cities. NOVEMBER AGENDA ITEMS No new items were suggested for the November Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Paul Arnold moved the meeting
be adjourned. Todd Clark seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Susan Kepplinger Principal Planner