Landmark Commission Minutes - 09/23/1999MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
September 23, 1999
PRESENT:
Lin Purtle, Chairperson 0 Members
Jim Newsom
Lorraine Blackwood
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Dorothy Rhone
Carrie Harlan
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Karen Greiner
Douglas James
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David Clark, Community Development Director City Staff
Steve Seese, Planning Administrator 0
Randy Long, Planner II 0
Karen Montgomery, Planner III 0
ABSENT:
Ron Fox
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Susan Koch
0
Councilor Arthur Bea Williams 0 Council
GUESTS: Liaison
Jenna Lewis, HUD
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:40 p.m.
Mr. Clark introduced Jenna Lewis, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Karen
Montgomery, Planner III.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of August 26,1999, were unanimously approved after a motion for approval was
made and seconded.
Ill. HISTORIC DISTRICT EXPANSION
The Commission decided to consider expanding the Historic District to Tenth Street. Both sides of
Indiana, from Eighth Street to Tenth Street are included. As usual, the east boundary is the M.K. & T.
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Railroad. The request was.made'that property owners in this area be mailed notices of Historic District
expansion.
IV. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Long informed the Commission that the application requires that all members of the Commission
submit resumes or statements of expertise as it relates to historic preservation.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Newsom asked if there was a simple process for nominating the Morningside area. He cited the
difficulty in getting the necessary paperwork completed for 60 homes. Mr. Clark suggested that three
individuals be charged with completing nominations.
A comment was made regarding the need for better maps of the Historic District, i.e. larger or more
detailed maps. Mr. Clark stated that the Planning Division could produce better maps.
VI. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
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