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City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met March 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

I. CALL TO ORDER – Jen called the meeting to order at 7:01

II. ROLL CALL

Present: Kathryn, Bob, Debbie, Jen, Andrew, Kurt, Joe, Tom

Absent: Cindy, Jeanne, Casey

III. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS HPC

NA

IV. COA DESIGN REVIEW

a. COA #1

Location: 113 N. Main Street

Owner: Pfund Construction

Project: Signage

Joe made a motion to discuss, Kurt Second

Joe made a motion to accept as described, Kurt second

Vote: Approve: Bob, Debbie, Jen, Andrew, Kurt, Joe, Tom

b. COA #2

Location: 1301 N. Main Street

Owner: Karen Zimmerman

Project: Expired COA

Joe said it appeared to be the same as it was before.

Vote: Approve: Bob, Debbie, Jen, Andrew, Kurt, Joe, Tom

c. COA #3

Location: 923 St. Louis Street

Owner: Jeff Cooper

Project: New Garage, new pool cabana, site updates

Mr. Cooper said that he was going to comply with the suggestions in the last meeting. The front walk will be a continuous concrete. The garage will now have the same roof and siding as the hose. A berm will be added in the front with landscaping to obstruct the view of the pool house. He will not add the front door and put the steps on the side of the garage and there sliding door will be on the back of the patio. Debbie asked if the garage will have a flat door with no lites. He said it will. The HPC suggested that the garage design did not quite compliment the house, specifically the corner boards. Jen suggested that the garage have corner boards and trim.

Bob made a motion to split the COA into the garage and rear yard scope. All approved.

Kurt made a motion to accept with the caveat that there is appropriate trim (same as house) on the man door and rear yard and the garage door is a carriage style door. Bob second.

Vote: Approve: Bob, Debbie, Jen, Andrew, Kurt, Tom Abstain: Joe

There was a discussion about how now that there is a landscape screen, is that enough to approve the vertical, dark fence and wall covering material in the back yard.

Tom made a motion to approve the rear yard scope with the addition to landscape screening, Andrew second.

Vote: Approve: Bob, Debbie, Jen, Andrew, Kurt, Tom Abstain: Joe

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF HPC MEETING in January and February.

Joe made a motion to accept January meeting minutes. All approved.

Bob made a motion to approve February minutes after removing Kathryn from vote. Tom Second.

All approved

VI. FINANCIAL REPORT – Walt detailed the budget of $6400 for next year. The association dues increased from $1000 to $1100. He mentioned that $2800 was used for the digital copy of the mural. Alderman Kraus is working on a grant for $4000 that will add to the HPC budget. There was a discussion about why the HPC wasn't involved in the development of the budget. Jen asked where the budget comes from to send out the postcards for people that live in historic areas, reminding them of the COA process. Jen also mentioned that it is about time to send them out and asked Walt to bring an example of them at the April meeting, he agreed.

VII. CORRESPONDENCE - NA

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS – Joe asked if there was some attention to the historic work being done on the historic streets on St. Louis St. Eric Williams said that there was some granite curbs that will not be replaced, but rather cement. Bob said Troy Rd through Leclaire will be resurfaced as well as a portion of Franklin and Hale.

a. Attaboy letters

b. Historic Districts and Landmarks updates

i. Stephenson House

ii. Brick Streets

iii. Downtown

iv. Leclaire

v. St. Louis Street

IX. OLD BUSINESS - NA

a. Joe asked what the status of the Gori Jullian building after it went to ACS. HPC decision was overruled at City Council.

b. Debbie asked for an update on the mural. Walt said there is no update but it is on the ACS agenda.

X. NEW BUSINESS

a. Jen mentioned that the Route 66 Festival is coming in June and she wants to prepare early for it.

b. Bob mentioned that our membership attendance is not great and how do we address it. He suggested that we need more people on the committee. We don't want a low quorum.

c. Andrew notified the committee he will be gone for the April meeting.

XI. ADJOURNEMENT:

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