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MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
April 1, 1999
PRESENT:
Lin Purtle, Chairperson • Members
Susan Koch ■
Jim Newsom ■
Loraine Blackwood ■
Dorothy Rhone ■
Carrie Harlan ■
Jason Van Essen, Planner I ■ City Staff
Steve Seese, Planning Administrator ■
ABSENT:
Douglas James • Members
Ron Fox ■
Karen Greiner ■
Johnny Burns, City Councilman • Council Rep
GUEST:
Le Templer, Reporter, Times Record News
RECEIVED IN
I. CALL TO ORDER C!TY CLERK'S OFFICE
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The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:35 p.m. —By QY Time .'---t
II. DESIGN REVIEW -SIGN AT 616 SEVENTH STREET
Mr. Van Essen reviewed the application by Mr. Jason Carlile to the Commission. Mr. Van Essen
explained the applicant wants to alter the existing sign that was previously approved by the Commission.
He wishes to remove the coffee cup attached to the top of the sign and paint over the existing lettering.
His business is going to be name The Bear Necessities. After discussion about materials, Mr. Newsom
made a motion approve the proposed sign change. Ms. Blackwood second the motion which passed
unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION OF LIN PURTLE, JIM NEWSOM AND DOROTHY RHONE'S MEETING WITH
DAVID TRACEY AND MATHIS, WEST, HUFFINES & COMPANY
Discussion began about the potential expansion of the Depot Square Historic District. Mr. Van Essen
stated out of the people that responded 70.8% were in favor and 29.2% were opposed. If all owners
surveyed were included, 38.4% did not respond, 43.6% were in favor and 18.0% were opposed
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Ms. Purtle reported on the visits that she and other Commission members had made to some of the
opponents to the expansion. Those provided an opportunity to understand concerns and individual
plans. Further discussion ensued about the potential district boundaries and the logic to match the
Enhancement District boundary. Plans were developed for a public meeting to be held on April 15t to
have an additional opportunity for public input.
IV. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Limp e, Chairperson Date
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