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City of Rock Island Preservation Commission met April 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

Call To Order Chair DeLong called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

An Order Approving The Written Agenda

Swords motioned to approve. Braun seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 6-0. 

An Order Approving The Minutes Of The Previous Meeting

Morse motioned to approve the previous meeting minutes for February 21, 2018. Braun seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously as amended on a vote of 6-0.

Old Business

1. Update on Downtown District Nomination: Brainard said that staff had successfully submitted a CLG Grant application for use in writing a National Register nomination for a downtown district. The grant request was for $15,000, $4,500 of which would be matching funds from the City. Staff anticipates hearing back about the grant by the end of May.

New Business

1. Case 2018-02: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness

a. Morse, the applicant, explained the proposed project to replace the front door of their house. The proposed door is fiberglass and will match the design of interior doors as much as possible. The door material and design was discussed and Commission members found it to be appropriate.

b. Swords Motioned to approve the application as submitted. Seconded by Anderson. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 6-0. Morse abstained.

2. Case 2018-03: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness

a. Gene Zwiefel, the applicant, explained the proposed project to reconstruct their driveway. The proposed driveway would no longer extend to 7th Avenue and would be composed of Anamosa stone like the foundation of the house. The alignment and material of the proposed driveway was discussed and Commission members found it to be appropriate.

b. Swords motioned to approve the application as submitted. Seconded by Fessler. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 7-0.

Other Business

1. Brainard said staff will return to reviewing the historic preservation ordinance. Language in the previously proposed changes that would have removed final designation power for landmarks from the Commission to the City Council will be removed, but other previously proposed changes will remain.

2. Brainard said that staff will begin reviewing the Most Significant Unprotected Structures (Mosus) list which is almost 10 years old. Structures which have been demolished or have been protected in the last several years should be removed from the list and City web pages that discuss such structures should be updated to reflect such changes. When recently demolished and protected structures have been removed, staff will present the MoSUS to the Commission and discuss options for further updates.

Adjournment Chair DeLong asked for a motion to adjourn. Daly motioned to adjourn. Morse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on a vote of 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 PM.

http://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06202018-180