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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes1 of 2 CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 14, 2014 PRESENT: Vicky Redlin, Dennis Arnold, Karen Heikel, Shirley Brabender Mattox, Sharon Kipetz, and Angela Merrill EXCUSED: Steve Cummings 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Redlin called the meeting to order at 3:07 pm and a quorum was declared present. 2. APPROVAL OF APRIL 09, 2014 MEETING MINUTES Mr. Arnold asked that the reference to the “Pollock Building” be changed to the “Pollock House” on item 3. Mr. Arnold made a motioned to approve the minutes of April 09, 2014 as amended. Motion was seconded by Ms. Heikel. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Election of Officers Discussion took place on who was willing to serve as officers for the Commission. Ms. Brabender Mattox nominated Ms. Redlin to serve as Chairperson and Mr. Arnold to serve as Vice-Chairperson. Nomination was seconded by Ms. Heikel. Motion carried unanimously. 4. BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW Mr. Buck went over the permits that were issued in April. Discussion took place regarding work at the Roxy Restaurant at 571 North Main Street in relation to previous exterior work done to the primary building as well as discussion on the secondary structure currently used for parking. The Commission discussed inviting Darryn Burich and/or Elizabeth Williams from the Planning Division to a future meeting to discuss the Great Neighborhoods programs as well as general neighborhood planning as they relate to historic preservation and our historic districts. 5. ACANTHUS AWARDS DISCUSSION/REVIEW Mr. Buck went over the four awardees including 609 Jackson Street and 301 Irving Avenue for painting, Market Street shops at 317 & 319 for interior remodeling and Christine Ann Center for the addition. Mr. Buck read the memorandum that will go to the Council with the summary of the awardees information and what they were receiving the award for. There were corrections and additions to the memorandum as well as determination on who would contact the awardees to determine who would be present to accept the award at the Common Council meeting. Timelines for completion of the narratives to be read at the Council meeting and supplemental photographs to include in the PowerPoint presentation were established. 6. HISTORIC MARKER ON RAILROADS FINALIZATION Mr. Buck went over the quote and text that had previously been approved by the Commission and made the statement that the Commission must finalize the determination of what photographs would be included on the marker as that was a topic that was still open. He further stated that once the photographs are chosen that the material will be supplied to the Museum’s graphic artist who will create the marker so that it can be ordered at the same time as the railroad bridge to save a nominal amount of money on the shipping costs. 2 of 2 The Commission went over the photographs. The Landmarks Commission unanimously chose 4 to use and 2 to have as alternates in case there are issues from a graphics standpoint. The photos chosen are: 1. Wisconsin Central/Soo Line Depot near Main Street, circa 1920 2. Soldiers leaving Oshkosh for the Spanish American War, circa 1898 3. The more modern photo of the train that you sent in the last batch of photos 4. The workers next to the hand cart that you sent in the last batch of photos Alt. 1-Chicago & Northwestern Rail Yard in south Oshkosh, circa 1920 Alt. 2-Steam train with person and ice blocks that you sent in the last batch of photos 7. WORKING GROUP REPORTS Historic Marker Working Group: Ms. Redlin stated that she is going to approach the Southwest Rotary to see if they would be interested in sponsoring a marker and she also thought the Downtown Rotary could be approached. Ms. Heikel said she was aware that the Downtown Rotary may not be in a financial position to fund an entire marker but thought that they could possibly partner. Ms. Redlin said that it may be possible that “Battle on Bago”/Otter Street Fishing Club may be interested in the Lake & River System topic or possibly the Boating topic and also that the Rotary could be interested in Employer/Business/Industry topic. Ms. Redlin added that she would try to have Jeff Potts introduce the program to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and/or the Business Improvement District for consideration of the Entertainment topic. Ms. Heikel said that the University Foundation should be approached to discuss the possibility of financing a marker on Education/Normal School. Education & Tourism Working Group: Ms. Merrill stated that she had previously created drafts of the Historic Districts brochure and the general information brochure on Historic Preservation. Mr. Buck said he has not yet had time but will attempt to have a Tax Credit brochure put together soon. Ms. Redlin hoped to have the tourist/walking tour brochure together for July. Ms. Merrill asked if it would be possible to have a map created highlighting all of the properties that are eligible for the State and National Register to go along with the tax credit information. Mr. Buck stated that it would be difficult to put that together as our inventories are not as current as they could be and that since a vast majority of the City was developed pre-1950 that the map image would need to be gigantic. Discussion took place on whether a poster or set of posters that depict this information could be created that would be effective in communicating that people’s individual properties could be eligible. 8. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING/COMMISSIONER STATEMENTS Mr. Buck mentioned that the neighborhood planners are working with neighborhood residents to clean up and put plantings in at William Waters Plaza across Washington Street from the Library. They have invited the Landmarks Commission to come and participate. The Commission wanted to include the brochures on the next meeting agenda and Mr. Buck stated he would refer to the Planning Calendar and include the Annual Report discussion and the initial discussion on the preservation code. 9. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Heikel motioned to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Mr. Arnold. Motion approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, David Buck, Principal Planner