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1 CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES January 12, 2005 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Harold Buchholz, Todd Clark, Carol Esslinger, Bev Harringon, Shirley Mattox, Dick Rueckl AD HOC
MEMBERS PRESENT: none EXCUSED: none STAFF: Susan Kepplinger OTHERS PRESENT: Arlene Schmuhl, Convention and Visitors Bureau CALL TO ORDER Chair Harold Buchholz called the meeting to order
and a quorum was declared present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dick Rueckl moved approval of the November minutes, Shirley Mattox seconded the motion which passed unanimously. INTENSIVE SURVEY
UPDATE STATUS REPORT Staff reported that Requests for Proposals have been mailed and are due January 14. A meeting has been set for Monday, January 17 for interested parties to solicit
information. Staff will arrange for the necessary public notice in the event Commissioners wish to attend the meeting. Informational materials related to the Update were distributed.
2005 GOAL SETTING Commissioners developed the following list of potential goals for 2005. Assist Assist in the process of updating the Intensive Historic Survey Have Commissioners
monitor specific areas of the City to observe activities that have an impact on historic properties and districts Recognize historic preservation efforts Sponsor an annual educational
event to increase awareness of historic preservation Undertake an event that would encourage cultural tourism in the City and area Evaluate the condition of the Riverside Chapel
building Develop a list of preservation contractors to be used as a resource Select an historic property or site for a field visit
2 Coordinate an Architecture Exhibit to be shown at the Oshkosh Public Museum or the Paine Provide technical assistance to owners of endangered historic properties Identify
sources of grant funding for Commission activities Develop a new North Main Street walking tour brochure Facilitate private fundraising for historic street signs in the Washington
Avenue Historic District Commissioners will finalize goals for 2005 at the February meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Harold Buchholz announced the resignation of Laurel Forsythe from the Commission
due to job relocation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Bev Harrington moved the meeting be adjourned. Todd Clark Harrington seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted, Susan Kepplinger Principal Planner
3 2005 LANDMARKS COMMISSION GOAL SETTING SELECTION SHEET Assign 10 votes among the following goal options. More than one vote may be given to a single item. _________ Assist in the process
of updating the Intensive Historic Survey _________ Have Commissioners monitor specific areas of the City to observe activities that have an impact on historic properties and districts
_________ Recognize historic preservation efforts _________ Sponsor an annual educational event to increase awareness of historic preservation _________ Undertake an event that would
encourage cultural tourism in the City and area _________ Evaluate the condition of the Riverside Chapel building _________ Develop a list of preservation contractors to be used as a
resource _________ Select an historic property or site for a field visit _________ Coordinate an Architecture Exhibit to be shown at the Oshkosh Public Museum or the Paine _________
Provide technical assistance to owners of endangered historic properties _________ Identify sources of grant funding for Commission activities _________ Develop a new North Main Street
walking tour brochure _________ Facilitate private fundraising for historic street signs in the Washington Avenue Historic District