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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2023 Historic Preservation CommissionIowa Ci Historic preservation CommissiontY J / L I I 11 11 Thursday August 10, 2023 5:30 P.M. � _ , IIIIIII, ej" III C t�Ij' � III � � r L• ��I4�7Cr��1c RA I I� 1 f I .• n,� �I'i � Ie altlti II I Ill` ��; �;: {- �•i �'- - Emma Harvat Hall City Hall YA1I I; 1'- a .. ��.'���'� r.1n CCU , (-• L,. �, �• G��".. i [fir` c • - G`. � , � �-' i II ;CF- I IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, August 10, 2023 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30 p.m. Agenda A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness 1. HPC23-0036: 738 Rundell Street— Longfellow Historic District (changes to previously approved front window configuration) 2. HPC23-0040: 533 South Summit Street- (roof and columns for a side porch) E) Public Hearing — Discuss landmark designation for 715 North Dodge Street F) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff Certificate of No Material Effect —Chair and Staff review HPC23-0038: 804 Iowa Avenue — College Hill Conservation District (railing and stucco repair or replacement) Minor Review —Staff review 1. HPC23-0027: 331 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (rear deck addition) 2. HPC23-0034: 614 North Johnson Street —Brown Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement, radon mitigation installation, chimney repair) 3. HPC23-0039: 420 North Gilbert Street — Northside Historic District (front step replacement) G) Consideration of Minutes for July 13, 2023 H) Commission Discussion 1. HP Awards I) Adjournment If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jessica Bristow, Urban Planting, at 319-356-5243 or at jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Staff Report August 3, 2023 Historic Review for HPC23-0036: 738 Rundell Street General Information: Applicant/Owner: Curtis Naso, (319) 621-6491, nasoremodeling@yahoo.com District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Project Scope: Lower head height location of new windows in fagade, originally approved with HPC21-0107 (COA attached) that expanded the living space into the historic garage. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.13 Windows 5.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Property History: This 1 1/2 story gable roof house with side gable entry is a simple Colonial Revival design that was built by Howard F Moffitt before 1933. The house has shingled siding, a wide brick chimney characteristic of Moffit designs, and 6-over-1 double hung windows on the second floor. The house also has shed -roof dormers on both the front and the back. The attached garage was original to the house but has been expanded about one foot by building out the overhead door. In November 2021, the Commission approved the reconfiguration of the garage into living space and the construction of a detached garage. They currently have an open application to replace the north side window on the former garage and the rear door on that space with a new window and door due to deterioration. That application is currently under review. Detailed Project Description: The proposed project lowers the head height of the two facade windows to align with the existing garage window on the north side of the building and the door on the back of the building rather than aligning with the head heights of the windows on the front fagade in the historic living area of the building as approved by the Commission. Guidelines: Section 4.13 Windows recommends: • Adding windows that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. • It is also recommended adding new windows in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or buildings of similar architectural style. • If an opening is to be relocated, it should not detract from the overall fenestration pattern. Section 5.1 Expansion of the Building Footprint recommends: Matching key horizontal "lines" on the existing building, such as window head height in order to provide continuity between the addition and the historic structure. Analysis: In Staff's opinion, the original approval complied with the guidelines because the newly added windows would match the head height and configuration of the existing first floor windows in the occupied part of the house. During the original project review, the window head height was discussed with the applicants and the building inspectors. The approval was based on the applicants framing the front wall of the former garage with typical stud framing placed 16 inches on center and individual headers installed over each opening. Based on the proposed/current header placement, staff requested that the applicant hire an architect to review the header and if needed structurally. The architect's opinion, attached, states the triple 2x12 header is required to meet current residential structural requirements so eliminating the header would create an unsafe condition. Since the new window location will not align with the rest of the budling, but with the remaining elements of the removed garage, staff does not find that this proposal complies with the recommendation of the guidelines. If the originally approved configuration is not recommended due to structural reasons, the Commission could consider an exception to the guidelines to approve the project. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 738 Rundell Street as presented in the application through the use of an exception to the guidelines for structural requirements. kk--1 s �T horizon. ;original. architecture. June 24'h, 2023 Horizon Architecture Michael Nolan, AIA 3116 Alpine Court Iowa City, IA 52245 Naso Remodeling 1120 Kirkwood Court Iowa City, IA 52245 RE: Header Evaluation at 738 Rundell Street Dear Mr. Naso, At your request, I conducted a site inspection of your renovation project at 738 Rundell Street to evaluate the header location. The request was generated due to direction issued by the city Historic Preservation Planner, Jessica Bristow, to remove the header to install new windows to align with the existing windows on the original home. The structure is a wood framed home with a concrete masonry foundation. The area in question is on the northwest corner in what was formerly the garage and will be living space at the completion of the renovation. The original garage floor is recessed from the main home floor level and has a second floor living space which is also stepped down from the main floor. The original header for the garage is a double 2x6 and a new multiple layer 2x12 header is installed as part of the renovation. The new header appears to support a portion of the second floor living space and rafter roof construction. Using standard loading and code snow loading, a triple 2x12 header is required to meet current residential structural requirements so eliminating the header would create an unsafe condition. Additionally, the image provided as part of the Certificate of Appropriateness fails to take into consideration the structure for the second floor which prohibits placement of the windows as suggested regardless of the new header. Given that the garage mass is distinct with a step back and lower roof line, it would be appropriate to align the new window heads with the existing windows and doors on that portion of the home (Images 2 and 3 below). A member report for the new header is included as an attachment along with an exhibit to illustrate the conflicts with the COA directed window locations. The recommendation is to retain the new header and install the new windows as closely aligned to the existing garage windows as practical. Please let me know if you have any questions. Attachments (2) - Beam Loading Report - Infill Window Location Drawings Sincerely, Michael Nolan, AIA Principal, Horizon Architecture 3116 Alpine Court Horizon Architecture Iowa City, IA 52245 www.horizon-architecture.com (563) 506-4965 Image 1 — New Structural Header. Note bowing at ceiling above new header. Image 2 — Head heights of windows and door in existing garage mass of home. Image 3 — Head heights of ' windows and header at front of house. New windows and trims can align with existing preserving horizontal lines of existing elements. 3116 Alpine Court Horizon Architecture Iowa City, IA 52245 www.horizon-architecture.com (563) 506-4965 ©BoiseCascadd �.EEa.o�oowoa�n BC CALC® Member Report Build 16959 Job name: Triple 2 x 12 DFL #1 FB01 (Drop Beam) Dry 11 span I No cant. File name: PASSED June 24, 2023 12:25:58 Address: Description: City, State, Zip: Specifier: Customer: Designer: Michael Nolan Code reports: WCLIB/WWPA Company: Horizon Architecture 11 1 09-10-00 B1 B2 Total Horizontal Product Length = 09-10-00 Reaction Summary (Down / Uplift) (Ibs) Bearing Live Dead Snow Wind Roof Live 131, 3-1/2" 1158 / 0 1721 / 0 738 / 0 32, 3-1/2" 1158 / 0 1721 / 0 738 / 0 Load Summary Live Dead Snow Wind Roof Tributary Live Tag Description Load Type Ref. Start End Loc. 100% 90% 115% 160% 125% 0 Self -Weight Unf. Lin. (lb/ft) L 00-00-00 09-10-00 Top 12 00-00-00 1 Unf. Area (Ib/ff=) L 00-00-00 09-10-00 Top 20 35 15 10-00-00 2 Unf. Lin. (lb/ft) L 00-00-00 09-10-00 Top 24 Me Controls Summary value %Allowable Duration Case Location Pos. Moment 6434ft-Ibs 98.1% 115% 2 04-11-00 End Shear 2159 Ibs 30.9% 115% 2 01-02-12 Total Load Deflection U999 (0.112") n\a n\a 2 04-11-00 Live Load Deflection U999 (0.067") n\a n\a 4 04-11-00 Max Defl. 0.112" n\a n\a 2 04-11-00 Span / Depth 10.0 %Allow %Allow Bearing Supports Dim. (LxW) Value Support Member Material B1 Wall/Plate 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" 2879 Ibs n\a 29.2% Unspecified B2 Wall/Plate 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" 2879 Ibs Me 29.2% Unspecified Notes Design meets Code minimum (U240) Total load deflection criteria. Design meets Code minimum (U360) Live load deflection criteria. Design meets arbitrary (1") Maximum Total load deflection criteria. Design based on Dry Service Condition. The analysis of solid sawn wood members is in accordance with the NDS and is limited to the output shown above. All other support and design for these products, including but not limited to notching, connections, installation, and engineer/architect certification is the responsibility of the project's design professional of record. BC CALC® analysis is based on IBC 2009. Calculations assume member is fully braced. Disclosure Use of the Boise Cascade Software is subject to the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA). Completeness and accuracy of input must be reviewed and verified by a qualified engineer or other appropriate expert to assure its adequacy, prior to anyone relying on such output as evidence of suitability for a particular application. The output here is based on building code -accepted design properties and analysis methods. Installation of Boise Cascade engineered wood products must be in accordance with current Installation Guide and applicable building codes. To obtain Installation Guide or ask questions, please call (800)232-0788 before installation. 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By a vote of 8-0, the Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for an alteration and new outbuilding construction project at 738 Rundell Street, a contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project is the reconfiguration of the attached garage as living space, removal of the front driveway, the construction of a new garage at the rear of the property, and the construction of a deck on the back of the house. For the garage conversion, the overhead door build -out will be removed and the wall opening reframed in its original location, flush with the rest of the wall. The base of the wall will be finished to match the stucco - coated foundation on the rest of the house. Cedar shingled siding will clad the new wall to match the existing siding. Two windows, separated by framing and trim, will be installed in the front of the former garage. They will be one -over -one double -hung wood or metal -clad wood windows matching the first -floor front window, including size and location of sill and window head. They will be trimmed to match the existing windows. The front driveway will be removed as required by the zoning code and regraded as necessary. The front door will be replaced with a new door that matches the original and is approved by staff. If no match is found, the existing door will be repaired. The existing rear door on the house will remain but will be raised to the new interior floor level. A storm door will be added if necessary. The applicant will construct a rear patio. They may need to construct steps in wood or concrete to the patio. Wood steps will have dosed risers. They will no longer construct the planned rear deck. The applicant will remove the existing front stairs, railing, sidewalk and steps to the street level. The sidewalk and site steps will be replaced with concrete. The new steps at the front door will consist of a 5 foot by 5 foot landing set at the level of the door threshold. The stairs will have dosed risers. Skirting will enclose the area under the landing if it is more than 18 inches. The railing will consist of plain square newel posts with angled tops to shed water, top and bottom rails suspended between the posts and square spindles installed between the rails, not on the outside of them. The new landing and railing will be constructed of wood and must be painted to blend with the house. A new single -car garage will be constructed at the alley. The garage will be set in 5 feet from the alley and south side property line to meet code. The garage will be a 14 foot by 24-foot gable -roof garage clad in Cedar shingles to match the house. Cement board shingles can be approved by staff if they are shown to match th house. The garage will have a single -car overhead door, a passage door and a single window in each side wall The windows will be revised from the application drawings to smaller windows that are either double or single -hung or fixed sash and will be wood or metal -clad wood. Sketches, a mockup and the approved front windows and front door are attached. Windows, passage door, and overhead door for the new garage have not been submitted for approval and are not yet approved. The application is subject to the following conditions: 1. Drawings for the deck are submitted for staff approval 2. The rear door on the house remains at the house and a new door is installed in the garage 3. The garage windows are revised to smaller double or single -hung wood or metal -clad wood windows 4. All window and door product information is approved by staff 5. Either one or two windows, centered on the wall can be used in the existing garage area. The project is approved subject to the conditions specified in this certificate, notations in the application, and the discussion by the Commission as provided in City Code Section 14-8E-2. All work is to meet the specifications of the guidelines unless otherwise noted. Any additional work that falls under the purview of the Historic Preservation Commission that is not specified in this certificate will need a separate review. Approval by the Historic Preservation Commission does not constitute final approval for a project. Contact the Building Department to acquire a building permit before beginning the project. 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Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 5.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Property History: This two-story gable front house has an EL shape because of the crossing gable at the rear. Several changes have been made over the years including a reorganization of the main staircase which originally turned. Straightening the staircase pushed the front door outward. At one point the house was duplexed, the rear staircase also being straightened to create an exterior entrance for an attic apartment. The entry deck on the north side was built in 1992. The house did not originally have an entry porch in this location. There was an open porch on the south end of the west side in addition to the wrap around porch. The house was clad in aluminum siding in 1978, obscuring its original details. Staggered shingled siding still remains in the gables. The wrap -around porch had been enclosed at one point but is now open. The garage was built in 1940. Detailed Project Description: The scope of this project is to add roof and columns, matching the historic front porch as closely as possible, to the step and stoop originally approved in 2021. This step and stoop was originally designed to eventually become a side porch. The roof will be a hip roof with metal roofing (devoid of ridges or striations between any seams). The columns will match or closely approximate the columns on the front porch. The slope of the roof and the roof edge or soffit condition will also match the front porch. Sketches and photos are attached. Guidelines: Section 5.1 Expansion of the Building Footprint recommends: Constructing new porches that are consistent with the historic building or similar to porches of the same architectural style. Constructing porches that are more than 18 inches above grade using traditional porch construction with wood joists and wood flooring. Analysis: In Staff's opinion, the proposal to match the front porch as closely as possible complies with the guidelines. The alignment of the porch columns with the frieze board and the porch floor structure should also match the front porch. The roof slope should match the front porch roof slope. Since the new side porch will be less deep than the front porch, the height of the new roof against the house will be slightly lower at the ridge than shown in the application sketches. The new porch is less deep than the standard 8 foot porch depth because of site constraints with the location of the garage. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 533 South Summit Street as presented in the application. 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IA. 52240 Memorandum Date: August 2, 2023 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner Re: 715 North Dodge, Original Emma Goldman Clinic In an effort to tell a more complete history of Iowa City, and in conjunction with the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the forming of the Emma Goldman Clinic, former Commission Chair, Kevin Boyd, and representatives of the Clinic have proposed local landmark designation for the property at 715 North Dodge. Staff contacted the owners of the property, Jennifer Glanville and Benton McCune, who have expressed support for the designation and have provided the attached letter. Staff has submitted the application for rezoning on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission. Designation of the property as an Iowa City Historic Landmark will require Commission approval of any significant changes to the exterior of the building. Landmark status will also make the property eligible for special exceptions that would allow the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning requirements and for State Tax Credit funding of rehabilitation work as well as funding through our Historic Preservation Fund for eligible rehabilitation projects. Since the property is already classified as a Key Property in the Brown Street Historic District, landmark designation will not change how the property relates to the Iowa City Historic Preservation Ordinance. As the attached site inventory form describes, this house is a gable -front house with some Craftsman Style detailing built between 1920 and 1926. It is very similar to catalogue houses that were popular at the time, and it may be a representative of this type. The house has a full front porch with a solid balustrade and grouped, battered columns on tall piers. The house has narrow lap siding with corner boards at the first floor. A mid -level band board at the level of the second -floor window sills demarcates a change to shingle siding with mitered corners and a ribbon coursing pattern. On the north side, the house has a single -story, square projecting bay with a shed roof. A full length shed roof dormer punctuates the main gable roof on the north side. The house has five -over -one double hung windows in pairs on the front fagade and singles elsewhere. On the rear, an attached garage has a shed roof and connects to an enclosed rear porch to the south. The attached history of the home details its significance to women's history, social history, and health and medicine at the local level. In 1973, following the landmark ruling in Roe vs Wade, a group of young women formed the Emma Goldman Clinic to provide feminist health care. They formed this clinic in a neighborhood house to provide a new kind of healthcare, one that was welcoming and unlike traditional medical offices. As they expanded, they acquired the home next door and then expanded to the location on North Dubuque Street. The house at 715 North Dodge Street is significant as the founding location for this pioneering organization in women's healthcare. Landmark Designation The Commission should determine if the property meets criterion A. and B. and at least one of the criteria C., D., E., or F. for local designation listed below: a. Significant to American and/or Iowa City history, architecture, archaeology and culture; b. Possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship; c. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; d. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; or represents the work of a master; or possesses high artistic values; or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; f. Has yielded or may likely yield information important in prehistory or history. Staff finds that the property is significant for its role in our local feminist history and women's healthcare. As the location of the founding of the Emma Goldman Clinic meets local Criterion A and C. As an intact example of a Craftsman -detailed house from the 1920s, the property meets Criterion B and in Staff's opinion, Criterion E. Staff does not find that there is enough information to consider the property meeting Criterion F at this time. Based on the information provided, staff finds that the property meets criteria A, B, C, and E, and therefore qualifies as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. Attachments include Site inventory forms for the property, a history of the property as the Clinic, a location map, and photos. Recommended Motion: Move to approve the designation of 715 North Dodge Street (Original Emma Goldman Clinic) as an Iowa City Historic Landmark based on the following criteria for local designation: criteria A, B, C, and E. Enclosures: Letter of Support from property owners Iowa Site Inventory form Emma Goldman Clinic History Ll 11 1 s`h"fr" • ■ 1 �wiri?iinr• s 1 ..: _LU _lass 715 North Dodge Street — attached garage (NW corner) Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner Neighborhood and Development Services Iowa City July 27, 2023 Dear Ms. Bristow, As the owners of the house at 715 North Dodge Street, we are writing to request that the city consider designating our house as a local landmark in light of its history as the first location of the Emma Goldman Clinic. Please let us know if you need any further information. Sincerely, Jennifer Glanville and Benton McCune 715 North Dodge St Iowa City, IA 52245 Inventory #: 52-01404 Site Inventory Form State Historical Society of Iowa 1027/2005 Printed from Database Opinion Contributina in District Listed on NRHP Contributing in District In District 52 - 00002 52 - 00007 Review & Compliance #: Criteria Considerations Source - Year A B C D ABC D E F G Consultant-1981 NPS-2004 YNYN NNNNNNN SNRC-2004 YNYN NNNNNNN Goosetown Historic District Brown Street Historic District 1. Name of Property NRHP Listed.9/2912004 Non -Extant No Non -Extant Year: historic name: House other names: street & number: 715 N Dodge St City: Iowa Citv Vicinity: No County: Johnson Legal Description: (If Rural) (If Urban) Subdivision: Block: 32 Lot: 8 5. Classification Category of Property: Number of Resources within Property Buildina(s) Contributing: Non -Contributing: 1 0 Buildings 0 0 Sites 0 0 Structures 0 0 Objects Name of related survey or MPS 1 0 Total HADB: 52 - 012 Jacobsen, James E., 1981 - Goosetown Historic District Nomination HADB: 52 - 028 Svendsen, Marlys A., 1992 - Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa HADB: 52 - 029 Nash, Jan Olive, 1997 - Survey and Evaluation of a Portion of the Original Town Plat of Iowa City, Iowa: An Intensive Level Historical and Architectural Survey and Amendment to the Multiple Property Documentation Form "Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa" 6. Function or Use Historic Functions DOMESTIC/single dwelling Current Functions DOMESTIC/single dwelling 7. Description Architectural Classification Late 19th & Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman Materials Foundation: Walls: Metal / Aluminum Roof: Asphalt 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Criteria Considerations Y A: Significant Events N A: Religious Institution N E: Reconstructed N B: Significant Persons N B: Moved N F: Commemorative Property Y C: Architectural Characteristics N C: Birthplace or Grave N G: Less than 50 Years of Age N D: Archaeology N D: Cemetery (Y=Yes N=No M=More Research Recommended) Area of Significance Architecture Community Planning and Development Significant Person: Architect: Significant Dates Cmstrud,.n Year. 1920 Other Dales'. Builder 10 Geographic Data UTM References: Photo/Slide: Roll/Sheet# Frame Slot Year: Photo/Slide: Roll/Sheet# Frame Slot Year: P 1540 14 1981 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM CFN 259-1357 Survey ID Number 52-96-032 11/26/90 Database ID Number Pkcation and r=ctional information R & C Number 1. Historic Name(s) 2. Common Name(s) 3. Street Address 715 N. Dodge St. 4. City Iowa Citv Vicinity [ 1 5. County Johnson 6. Subdivision OT 7. Block(s) 32 6. Lot(s) B 9. Legal Description: (if rural) Township Range Section Quarter of Quarter of Description gad& 10. Historic Function(s) sinole family dwelling 01A 11. Current Function(s) Multi -family dwellino 01B 12. Owner North Side Development Phone # Address 730 N Van Buren St City/State Iowa City. IA ZIP 52245 BHP Sources: Cty. Resource [] HABS [] Photo [] NR [] Tax Act [] Grants [] DOE[] R&C [] (Plat Map) I (Sketch Map) N N MIME, HIE ..'_'1= �IIIII C111 IIIILI IIIII:�IR:IIII IIIIII•:� -I limp51111= !IIII=_ ■ .. 111ll Sol: 11111: =111E E! __ 51111 11111 11111: =111�� 'cl G 511� 111: Source: I.C. Planning & Community Development-1997 INTEGRITY NOTES: Roll/Frame --j View: f Good integrity. Location of Ne %jOho/dS Photographer: M. Neubauer EVALUATION SHEET Address: 715 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA Architectural Significance and Associated Context(s): oria. Town Plat Survey Applicable National Register Criteria: [X] A [k] B [x] C [ ] D National Register Eligibility: Individual: Yes �_ No District: _ Contributing Non -Contributing Reviewed by / Date: Jan Nash / 3/14/97 This vernacular house is heavily influenced by the Craftsman style. The boxy, gable -front shape with its prominent front porch is a house form often given Craftsman details during this time period. Many ready -cut houses available through catalogs such as Davenport's Gordon -Van Tine Co., or Sears Roebuck, offered houses very similar to this one. Craftsman details include the use of many vertical -light windows, exposed rafter ends and purlins, and the combination wood - shingle -over -narrow siding wall cladding. Continuation Sheet [ ] ,^ Historical Significance and Associated Context (s): Applicable National Register Criteria: [ ] A ( ] B ( ] C [ ] D National Register Eligibility: Individual: _ Yes No District: Contributing Non -Contributing Reviewed by / Date: Jan Nash / 3/14197 The entire block on which this house sits was originally deeded to John Neinner in 1846. Neinner also purchased other discontiguous lots in the north side area in 1846, but this block was his largest single holding as well as being farthest from the new state capitals downtown area. There were other nearby whole blocks still on the market in 1846 so there is no clear reason for his choice. The lot on which this house was built is not mentioned again in the transfer records until 1913 when John Goss and his wife give a quit claim deed to Leo Goss. The land does not leave the Goss family ownership until Fred A. Goss, et al, deeded it to Fred Racine in 1921. Racine deeded the northern third of the lot on which this house sits to Peter W. Prizler in December, 1925; Prizler promptly deeded it to his wife, Florence A. Prizler, in January of 1926. The Prizlers likely had the present house built at that time and did not sell it until 1944, when ownership was transferred to Anton and Mary H. Piek. Peter Prizler was a truck driver in for Lenoch and Cilek according to the 1928 city directory. Prepared by Address Affiliation Continuation Sheet [ ] Date Jan, 1997 Telephone 319/354-6277 Property Characteristic Form - RESIDENTIAL N 259-1402 Survey ID Number 52-96-032 11/27/90 Database ID Number Street Address: 715 N Dodae City Iowa Citv County Johnson Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Range Section Quarter of Quarter of Location Integrity: Original Site (OS) Moved (MV) Moved to Original Site (MO) _OS Endangered?: S or Y If yes, why? Ground Plan: a. Building Shape(s) _Irrecrular b. Width 27 by Depth 50 in feet Architectural Style/Stylistic Influences vernacular/Craftsman influence Materials: Founda Walls Roof Number of Stories Roof Shape Builder(s) Original Construction Date Significant Interior Components: Unknown Rey Stylistic Attributes s Modification/Addition Date: Code 07E Continuation Sheet [ ] Continuation Sheet [ ] Surveyor Comments: Well maintained house. Continuation Sheet [ ] Sources: Field inspection 8/27/96. City Assessor records. Sanborn Map Co. fire insurance maps, 1920 and 1933 (updated to 1944). Johnson County Land Transfer Records. Abstract of original Deeds (located at the Johnson County Recorder's Office). See also bibliography in project report. Needs Further Study/Anomaly [ ] Continuation Sheet [ ] Surveyor Ma iP N .,ha l r Date Aucrust 27, 1996 715 N Dodge Street - Original Emma Goldman Clinic The Emma Goldman Clinic was founded by a group of ten local, college -age, feminist women who decided in the wake of the January 1973 Landmark US Supreme Court Case Roe vs. Wade to provide health care services differently to women. These Founders created a clinic focused on feminist health care - health care for and by women, delivering health care as a woman would have to receive it. It was a pioneering and radical approach to health care at the time.' The Emma Goldman Clinic opened at 715 N. Dodge on September 1, 1973, less than eight months after the Supreme Court decision. It was the first feminist health care clinic in the Midwest and just the fourth in the country - the other three were in California.2 The house itself was a symbol of health care done differently - a place that removed the power dynamic of traditional male -dominated health care 3 The Founders knew they needed a place to house the new approach to health care. So they pooled their resources to purchase the property and fund the start-up costs. Roxie Tullis, one of the founders, used the death benefit of her husband, who died in the Vietnam War. Others got small loans from family and friends. One of the parents paid the women to paint their house rather than a loan.' The property at 715 N Dodge was selected out of necessity and opportunity. The Collective needed a property that was zoned commercial, close to campus, and affordable.' The vernacular house, heavily influenced by the Craftsman style, was built around 1920.6 By 1973 was being used as a rental property with three furnished apartments - one on each floor and a third in the basement. And it was for sale. The owners also wanted to leave the furniture behind, so not having to furnish the clinic was a selling feature. The basement apartment continued to be rented and provided additional income for the clinic in the early days.' Once the property was acquired, the Founders went to work to prepare for the clinic's opening. They were a collective, so each decision was made collaboratively. All were equal in the decision -making. One of the easier decisions was the namesake, Emma Goldman, a feminist pioneer in women's health care, among other things. FBI Director J Edgar Hoover called her the ' Iowa City Press Citizen; 26 Jan 2018; Kubby, Karen; "Emma Goldman Clinic has endured and blossomed through 45 years of changes." and "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; August 1995; Mediaburn.org; htti)s://mediaburn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-another-emma-aoldman-cl inic-stories/. 2 Iowa City Press -Citizen; 30 Aug 1973; Lentz, Rose Mary; "Clinic for Women To Offer Abortions;" Pages 1A and 2A. 9 The Des Moines Register; 23 Feb 1975; Hollobaugh, Dix; "Iowa City clinic's goal: improve women's health care;" Page C1. 4 "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; 1996; Mediaburn.org; httt s://mediaburn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-another-emma-aoldman-clinic-stories/. ' "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; August 1995; Mediaburn.org; https://media burn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-another-emma-gold man-cl in ic-stories/. 6 Site inventory form for 715 N Dodge. ' "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; August 1995; Mediabum.org; https,//media burn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-another-emma-gold man-cl inic-stories/. most dangerous woman in America. She spoke to the power dynamics the Founders were trying to change.' By September 1, the clinic opened at 715 N Dodge St. Six women had appointments for the first day.' They built a comprehensive women's clinic, providing abortions, birth control consultation, gynecological care, self -exam clinics, breast screenings, alternative counseling, positive pregnancy groups, well -child clinics, and a 24-hour hotline.10 All patients had a patient advocate." The nature of the property, a home in a neighborhood, was part of the point - to provide an atmosphere that was welcoming, familiar, and removed the power dynamic of a traditional medical office.12 The house also emphasized that their services were routine health care procedures. One of the founders, Deborah Nye, said in 1973, "We want the women to be in comfortable, cheerful surroundings. Because it's not a serious operation, it's a minor operation."13 Press account described the waiting room that could be anyone's living room, highlighting the art, books, thriving plants, throw pillows on chairs, and classical music playing in the background.14 The kitchen was converted to a laboratory but retained the cabinets and countertops. Upstairs, exams rooms looked like bedrooms they once were, with floral curtains and hardwood floors, and canvas director chairs.15 The Emma Goldman Clinic was home to protests and even an attempted firebombing in the early morning of June 13, 1978. Three Molotov cocktails made from gasoline -filled wine bottles were thrown at the clinic. One landed on the roof and did minor damage. One rolled off and caused minor fire damage in the yard. A third didn't explode.16 No one was charged. A month " "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; August 1995; Mediaburn.org; https://media burn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-another-emma-gold man-cl in ic-stories/. ' Iowa City Press -Citizen; 30 Aug 1973; Lentz, Rose Mary; "Clinic for Women To Offer Abortions;" Pages 1A and 2A. 10 The Des Moines Register; 23 Feb 1975; Hollobaugh, Dix; "Iowa City clinic's goal: improve women's health care;" Page C1. and The Cedar Rapids Gazette; 2 Sep 1973; Clark, Ford; "Clinic Run by and For Women Opens in Iowa City;" Pages 1B and 4B. 11 "From One Place to Another: Emma Goldman Clinic Stories;" Produced by LeAnn Erickson; August 1995; Mediabum.org; https://med is burn.ora/video/from-one-place-to-a nother-emma-aoldman-clinic-stories/. t2 The Sunday Dispatch (Moline, IL); 7 Mar 1982; Swanson, Beth; "Women's clinic just like home;" Page 31. 73 Sunday Times Democrat (Davenport-Bettendorf, Iowa); 2 Sep 1973; Donovan, Deborah; "'Homelike" Abortions;" Pages 1A and 2A. 74 Sioux City Journal; 25 Sep 1974; "Clinic Takes Humanistic Approach to Health Care;" Page Al2. and The Des Moines Register; 23 Feb 1975; Hollobaugh, Dix; "Iowa City clinic's goal: improve women's health care;" Page C1. 75 The Sunday Dispatch (Moline, IL); 7 Mar 1982 Swanson, Beth; "Women's clinic just like home;" Page 31. 1' The Daily Iowan; 14 Jun 1978; Boshart, Rob and Don Hrabal, "Goldman fire-bombing 'part of U.S. trend';" Page 1. later, the community held a rally supporting the Clinic." One of the many times the community rallied to support the Emma Goldman Clinic. As the Original Emma Goldman Clinic expanded, it acquired the home just south of 715 N Dodge St." By 1985 they purchased and moved to a former pediatricians clinic on N Dubuque Street.19 Originally called the Emma Goldman Clinic for Women, eventually the name changed to just the Emma Goldman Clinic to be more reflective of the comprehensive services it provides. Eventually, the house at 715 N Dodge was converted back to a single-family home. It looks much like it did in 1973, with some modest changes - commercial railings removed, the front porch opened, and the synesthetic siding removed. The original "Emma Goldman Clinic for Women" signage was moved from 715 N Dodge but is on display at the current Emma Goldman Clinic. The ten founders include Ginny Blair, Robin Christensen, Melissa Farley, Dianne Greene Lent, Darca Nicholson, Deb Nye, Patty Pressley, Carmen Salas, Roxie Tullis, and Barb Yates. t7 Iowa City Press -Citizen; 10 Jul 1978; Seifert, Curt; "Clinic supporters hold 'wonderful' rally in park." Page 9A. 78 The Sunday Dispatch (Moline, IL); 7 Mar 1982, Swanson, Beth; "Women's clinic just like home;" Page 31. 10 Iowa City Press Citizen; 26 Jan 20181 Kubby, Karen; "Emma Goldman Clinic has endured and blossomed through 45 years of changes." MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION J U LY 13, 2023 — 5:30 PM— FORMAL MEETING EMMA J. HARVAT HALL. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl Brown, Deanna Thomann, Noah Stork, Jordan Sellergren, Andrew Lewis, Nicole Villanueva, Margaret Beck MEMBERS ABSENT: Frank Wagner, Christina Welu-Reynolds STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: Andy Martin, Sherry DeGraw CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chairperson Sellergren called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC 23-0030: 430 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (skytube installation): Bristow began the staff report noting this is in the Brown Street Historic District and located on the corner of Van Buren and Brown. She showed a photo of the property noting the front facade of the house has a front porch the full width of the house, it has a gable roof with a full dormer and because it is a gable roof this house is a colonial revival and part of the sub -genre of Dutch Colonial. Bristow stated there was an addition to match the house in the 60s or 70s and also a new garage that was added more recently. This project is to add Solatube skylights to the roof and she showed they fit on the roof so that the portion of the tube on the exterior does not have to have the interior portion directly below, the skylight can be redirected so if the skylight is put on the north side on the exterior it can light a portion of the space inside on the south side. In this instance the exterior portion on the outside would be on the north portion of the roof where the addition ties in and it's letting light into the space on the south side of the roof. This will allow them to have the skylight's light on the south side but not have skylights on the front of the house. She showed the roof plan submitted noting the squares would be the Solatubes located pretty close to the top of the roof line. The application says that they are adding light to their attic master bedroom suite and the other one goes to another space. Bristow confirmed the skylights will not be visible from the street however during the staff review she noticed that there is an option for a flat version and she showed the exterior options for different types of roof like Shake shingles, regular shingles, slate, flat tile roof, Spanish tile, and metal and a low profile shingle. Currently the recommendation in the staff report is to approve the project using the low -profile option instead of the fisheye lens if it will function properly for the project installation. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 2 of 8 Bristow stated they have very little in the guidelines about skylights but do talk about putting them on the back of the house. They had been getting a number of applications that were all similar and they tend to approve them all the same and so the Commission approved a staff reviewable project for skylights as a minor review and that included conditions such as the fact that they're installed on the rear -facing slope, that they're framed in metal as opposed to vinyl, in a color that blends with the building roof material, that the skylights are low profile and follow the angle of the roof and do not include fisheye lenses or other elements that protrude more than six inches above the roof surface, and that the skylight is sized to fit between the roof joists and have a length that is no more than three times the width. However, this project using the Solatube does not follow those conditions and that is why this project is before the Commission for a review. Again, Bristow stated the recommendation is to use the flat low -profile version if it functions properly and she sent a message to the contractor but hadn't heard back. She also called the company and they said the flat low -profile tends to be less expensive than the others and it loses about five percent of the light normally gained but beyond that the contractor can talk about the feasibility of using that in relationship to the recommendation. Currently based on what the manufacturer said Bristow would have revised this to strike the "if it will function properly for the project" from the recommendation because it appeared it is feasible, however depending on what the contractor has to say the Commission can either strike that or not or remove it completely. Stork asked if the Commission is only approving this because it's not the fisheye design type. Bristow confirmed that was correct however she would actually argue it's also not the standard rectangular one and being the Solatube, whether it was the low profile or not, it would likely have to come before the Commission. Andy_Martin, contractor on this project, first stated it was interesting Bristow was told the flat one would work because the company told him they should not mount the flat ones on a north facing slope, only on the south face. Bristow clarified she didn't give them that much information. Martin acknowledged the idea being the fisheye lens would allow it to be mounted on the back of the house and then they can get that light in the front of the house, particularly in the bedroom and the bathroom areas where they don't have a whole lot of light. He believes they wanted one for the closet too but that could probably be done with a regular skylight depending on where that falls on the roof. Because of the roof line the idea was that the domes were the way to go because that way they would get more light distributed into the room. Sellergren asked for clarification if the rectangular ones are not advised for that side of the house. Martin confirmed he was told the low -profile ones, the flat ones, should only be used on a south face which would put it on the street face. Beck asked what the dimensions of the fisheye are. Martin replied it's roughly 16 by 16. He noted they can get a 10-inch unit and a 14-inch but they were looking at the 14 or 16 with four along the roof and then one on the back. Stork asked how high the dome things stick up from the from the roof line. Martin replied it's maybe a foot on the downward side. Sellergren asked Bristow if historically the Commission would have seen something on a roof that would have that shape, perhaps roof vents. Bristow is not sure, but for solar panels and skylights they tend to like them to just be rectangular and low profile to blend in with a roof but this is on the back of HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 3 of 8 the house so not as visible. Sellergren is generally in favor of changes that allow people to rely more on natural light within their house and it does sound like unfortunately the flat option will not work in this location and it is good to prioritize placement on the back. Bristow stated in staff's opinion it is not going to have a significant adverse effect to the nearby Landmark property, either. Sellergren agrees and stated a circle versus a rectangle is not such a big deal if one is more effective than the other. She believes the Commission should prioritize the option that is more efficient and provides more light and is more effective and therefore doesn't see any reason to not approve the round ones. Stork stated the approval that the Commission had done in a prior project for skylights in the setup for a minor staff review was very clearly defined as to exactly what approved and not approved and so would approving this create a precedent and make it possible for somebody to look at this case as an example for them to do the same thing. Bristow confirmed that's an accurate concern, but at least it is on the back and if the Commission wanted to put the condition back in that they verify that it doesn't work to have the flat one that would be the only thing she could really think of that they could do unless they chose to just not approve this. She did also note the Commission would have to approve any future projects if it was anything but the standard approved products. MOTION: Thomann moves to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 430 Brown Street, as presented in the staff report allowing the fisheye option if the low -profile option is not feasible. Brown second. A vote was taken and the motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). HPC23-0018: 511 South Lucas Street - Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (window replacement) Bristow stated this project was deferred from the June agenda at the applicant's request. It's in the Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District which has a mixture of contributing properties. This property is a Foursquare that does have a little bump out on the north side. It has vinyl siding and at this point in time has five 5 over 1 windows and one 6 over 1 on the front of the house. On the back are the multi -paned fixed sash windows and another 5 over 1. When the property was recently purchased the owners replaced all of the windows with vinyl single hung - single light windows. When that was discovered the owners were given a notice of violation of the zoning code for doing the work without approval and then they submitted the application and in the application, they provided the information about the windows that they in put in. Typically what happens with a window approval project is somebody submits an application and then staff go out and look at the windows determine if they are able to be repaired or if they need to be replaced. The goal is to retain the historic windows because they're made for the house and fit that house and can have an indefinite lifespan. The storm windows themselves may need to be replaced over time. Windows are reviewed and typical things seen are cracked paint, cracked glazing putty, missing paint and glazing putty, broken glass, missing glass, broken and missing weights or sash cords and trim. All of these things are repairable conditions and therefore the windows do not need to be replaced. With this project, the windows were replaced before staff could look at them. The photos submitted with the application don't show the type of deterioration they need to see to approve the replacement of these windows. They can see that the storm window does not fit the window because they are filled in with something above. They also see that there's some paint that's no longer there but they can't tell HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 4 of 8 the condition of the windows. They can see that there's been questionable glazing, but the staff recommendation would probably be that the windows were not beyond repair. Regardless, the windows are now gone so the project that is before the Commission is the fact that the windows that they installed don't meet the requirements of the guidelines. The original windows were double hung and the new windows are single hung, the new windows are vinyl instead of wood or metal clad wood, the new windows are just a single light sash instead of a 5 over 1 or 6 over 1 like the front window, and in addition they don't meet the requirements that they are the same size as the existing window because they used what's known in the construction industry as a pocket replacement window which is an entire window and frame that sits within the frame of the original window and reduces the size of the view out. Bristow stated they don't approve pocket replacements when people want to replace a window because it's fairly invasive and tend to approve sash replacement first. She explained in this situation there were multiple things about these windows that they could not approve, the single pane of glass and the fact that it's smaller are just a few. Bristow stated this application was deferred from last month because they're working with the owners who have been responsive but do live out of state. The owners have notified Bristow that they do agree with the staff recommendation included in the staff report. The first recommendation included in the staff report is to replace the windows with vinyl windows, which staff recommends denying because those windows do not meet guidelines. By denying the recommendation it allows the owners to appeal if they want. Staff has made a recommendation that allows the Commission some leniency with the approval of the project. The Commission could decide to approve the replacement of all the windows with windows that would follow the guidelines but staff allowed for the leniency by making a recommendation that replaces the windows on the front of the house with new windows that follow the guidelines right away and replaces the other vinyl windows as they fail with windows that match those on the front. This takes away any misunderstanding that they can continue to use vinyl in the future when they need to replace the windows. Stork asked long vinyl windows usually last. Bristow replied it varies but they often have a limited warranty of maybe ten years, but will actually last longer depending on if they are solid vinyl or vinyl clad and how they are cared for. Beck asked what the consequence is if the owner refuses the staff recommendation and doesn't replace any of the windows. Bristow stated it's a violation of the zoning code and they will be fined. Sherry DeGraw was a former commissioner on the Historic Preservation Commission and is now with the Friends of Historic Preservation and noted if the owners go against what they're supposed to do the City has the ability to not give them more future building permits until they correct the problem that needs addressing. Brown stated part of their charge is trying to make historic relevance enticing so homeowners want to do it because it's better and it sounds like the homeowners are receptive to this alternative. Sellergren noted there is a real possibility that no new homeowner will come along and want to completely rehabilitate a historic home and with this compromise there's the potential that the home could actually be brought back to some kind of splendor. MOTION: Brown moves to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 511 South HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 5 of 8 Lucas Street, as presented in the application. Sellergren second. A vote was taken and the motion was denied on a vote of 0-7 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). MOTION: Beck moves to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 511 South Lucas Street replacing the windows on the front of the house with new windows that follow the guidelines and replacing the other vinyl windows as they fail or before with windows that match those on the front. Stork seconded. Brown asked if this house is sold or the ownership changes does this Commission or the City office track these type of projects. Bristow confirmed that part of her process on reviewing a project is to go back and look these up and note sometimes things are approved with conditions that affect things in the future. A vote was taken and the motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF Certificate of No Material Effect -Chair and Staff review HPC23-0032: 1409 Sheridan Avenue — Lonafellow Historic District (front and side Dorch repairs Bristow stated this is a cute little bungalow that's right along the creek, it has a screen in porch where they tried to work with the architecture and now it has some porch repairs needed and some of the railing will be replaced and just some other basic porch repairs. Minor Review -Staff review HPC23-0033: 428 East Jefferson Street — Jefferson Street Historic District (site stair replacement and porch stair repair): Bristow stated this is a Foursquare that used to have an open porch, it's covered in metal siding, and they need to work on their front steps. She noted the guidelines are clear that a wood porch has wood stairs and a concrete porch would have masonry or concrete stairs. Therefore, they cannot approve the porch stairs as concrete again and they'll have to be wood if replaced so they're repairing them so they can remain concrete for now. The stairs in the yard will be concrete again. HPC23-0035: 420 North Linn Street — Northside Historic District (front stair and railing replacement): Bristow stated this property shows up on the 1868 bird's eye view map of Iowa City so it was built before that. The 1899 Sanborn map shows that it is pink which means that it is brick and it has two individual porches which would have had separate roofs. Historically it was clad in wood siding. Over time they've combined the porches and added asbestos siding over the wood siding. It originally was a duplex. The current project is just to replace the steps, the railing on the deck is not being replaced right now. Intermediate Review —Chair and Staff review HPC23-0022: 28 South Linn Street (Old Post Office)— Local Historic Landmark in the Iowa City HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 6 of 8 Downtown Historic District (exterior rehabilitation. cleanina. repairs. and reconstruction Bristow stated this is the senior center, which was the Old Post Office, and it is going to go through a thorough exterior rehabilitation. They have hired a historic preservation architect, Pete Franks from Frank's Design Group out of western Iowa. They came through and did a thorough study of the condition of the building and discovered some very interesting things. One was the fact that the building itself is constructed out of brick, the limestone is just a thin face material that covers the whole thing. Also fascinating is the way they constructed the piers, they are just exposed brick on the roof side and there's no cladding or limestone covering over that. She noted bricks have mortar joints and mortar joints fail and need to be repointed. The overall condition assessment showed that the whole railing system and those piers are falling outwards because as the brick has been repointed and the joints have expanded because of significant water infiltration. Therefore, the entire railing will come down and be reconstructed and all of the limestone cladding of the piers will be reset. Bristow shared the architect's drawings to give a scope of work for the exterior project. It is a basic repair, restoration and rehabilitation of the exterior envelope of the existing 1929 building. They'll dismantle and reconstruct the existing limestone parapet piers to correct for out of square and out of plumb conditions, reconstructing with reinforced CMU cores, meaning they'll put steel reinforcement in the cores of the concrete block. They'll install a new membrane roof and then do a full exterior veneer restoration. Individual wall pieces will be replaced with a new limestone that matches the existing. Regarding the stone, the only thing that was questionable from a staff point of view is that they had proposed to use some sealant with masonry that is highly controversial because it can prevent the stone from breathing so water that gets in there can be trapped and cause the stone to burst apart when it freezes. Guidelines disallow sealant and the National Park Service treatment for masonry also would disallow that so staff asked the architect about the amount of staining and deterioration and they are actually only to put sealant on the top surface of the cornice, allowing the rest of that stone to breathe so staff did feel that that was an appropriate installation. Bristow noted all of the modern windows will be replaced but not the trim, they will just be repairing all of the wood trim. The windows were replaced when it became the senior center with ones that didn't match the historic windows, so now they will replacing all of the windows with windows that follow guidelines and match the historic configuration. The storefront doors will be replaced as well because they've reached the end of their lifespan. HPC23-0031: 625 South Governor Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (8-foot rear fence): Bristow stated the owners are putting in a fence around most of their rear yard that will be eight feet tall. It will be a solid fence and will be painted with a mural on one side, as the owner of this house is an artist. The house next door has an extensive 1960s apartment building attached to the back with a parking lot so most of the fence will go between the parking lot and their yard and then back along the alley which is a heavily traveled alley. It came to staff for review because it was taller than six feet and needed a permit. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 8. 2023: MOTION: Villanueva moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's June 8, 2023, meeting, as written. Stork seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7- 0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 13, 2023 Page 7 of 8 .K�L�hL16�9[i7►�1►1iri].tu►_fl[iL Bristow welcomed new commissioner Andrew Lewis. Lewis stated he has lived here for quite some time, he came here for grad school moved into a house on Davenport Street, so in Goosetown. He now works at the University in the Center for Language and Culture Learning. Commission Officer Election Bristow stated they need to have an election of officers, for both Chair and Vice -Chair. She explained basically the role of the chair is to run the meeting and if the chair is not available the vice chair will step in. Also every time they have a certificate of no material effect or an intermediate review Bristow will send the chair an email and the chair will either respond or call if there are questions. They also talk about what's on the agenda in advance, but how much contact or how much the chair wants to be involved is up to them. MOTION: Brown moved to appoint Sellergren as Commission Chair. Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). MOTION: Villanueva moved to appoint Stork as Commission Vice Chair. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). Signage at 942 Iowa Avenue Bristow stated per the Civil Rights Grant in 2016 they put two properties on the National Register and put up informative signage out in front of them. The signage in front of 942 Iowa Avenue was damaged so they've taken it down to get it repaired. She wanted to make the Commission aware of this because she has gotten calls about the missing signs which right now are in the office of the street's superintendent and once they are fixed they will put them back up. Bristow noted their awards are coming up and very soon she will schedule a meeting for the committee. Since it's the 40th anniversary of the awards they are asking Channel 4 to do a little video. If anyone on the Commission wants to help with that part of the project let Bristow know. The awards will be held September 28th at the Highlander. Brown noted he and Stork spoke briefly after the June meeting about the idea of adding an educational component so if everyone wants can be put it on a future agenda in the Commission discussion section and they can brainstorm about topics. ADJOURNMENT: Thomann moved to adjourn the meeting. Beck seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner & Welu-Reynolds absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 pm HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2022-2023 TERM 7/14 8/11 9/8 10/13 11/10 1/12 2/9 3/22 4/13 5/11 6/8 7/13 NAME EXP. BECK, 6/30/24 O/E X X O/E X X X X X X O/E X MARGARET BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X X X X X 0/E X X -- BROWN, 6/30/23 X O/E X X X O/E O/E X X O/E X X CARL LARSON, 6/30/24 X O/E O/E O -- - - KEVIN SELLERGREN, 6/30/22 O/E O/E X X X X X O/E X X O/E X JORDAN STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 X X X X X X X X O/E X X X THOMANN, 6/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X X DEANNA VILLANUEVA, 6/30/25 X X O/E O/E X X X X X X X X NICOLE WAGNER, 6/30/23 X X O/E X O/E X X X X X X O/E FRANK WELU- 6/30/25 X X X O/E X X X X X O/E X O/E REYNOLDS, CHRISTINA LEWIS, X ANDREW KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused --- = Not a member