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Special Meeting – Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
Commission Members Present Attendance Record
Mary Schantz 12 of 14
Doug Record 12 of 14
Gregory Bemboom 12 of 14
Gail Jones 11 of 14
Angela Lucero 7 of 14
Alan Wheat 10 of 14
Donna Deetz 13 of 14
Commission Members Absent
Michael Berendzen 2 of 4
Steven Hoffman 9 of 14
Council Liaison Absent
Laura Ward
Staff Present
Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Ahnna Nanoski, Planner
Call to Order
Mary Schantz called the meeting to order at 5:26 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Deetz seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion
passed unanimously.
Communication Received
Ms. Stratman stated that no communications have been received.
New Business
A. Historic Preservation Plan Resolution
Ms. Nanoski discussed the purpose and function, timeline, community engagement, Vision
Statement, Goals and Strategies of the Historic Preservation Plan.
Mr. Wheat referred to Strategy B.24 pertaining to the role of the Property/Code Inspectors
identifying deteriorating conditions leading to demolition by neglect and addressing issues in
accordance with existing code enforcement processes. He also referred to Strateg y B.26
pertaining to incorporating a Rental Inspection Program into the City Code. Mr. Wheat is
concerned that these strategies gets into the right of property ownership and into legal issues on
constitutional rights. He explained that the City of Marshall tried to bring this forth recently and it
was defeated. Mr. Wheat stated that he has concerns with these strategies included in the plan.
Ms. Nanoski stated that she has heard comments from the public on housing quality,
specifically what housing quality means to them and how does that affects the long term health
of our neighborhoods and of our historic culture, especially for Capitol Avenue. She explained
that these strategies are different avenues that may help us solve those problems.
Mr. Wheat moved to strike Strategy B.24 and Strategy B.26 from the Historic Preservation
Plan. The motion died for a lack of a second.
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Ms. Deetz suggested that the Historic Preservation Commission should support the Historic
Preservation Plan to be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. She suggested adding this
to the resolution.
Ms. Deetz moved and Ms. Jones seconded to modify the resolution by adding a Whereas
that reads: Whereas, the City of Jefferson is developing a new Comprehensive Plan to be
completed in 2020. The Historic Preservation Plan shall be incorporated as presented in the
City’s Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Lucero moved and Mr. Record seconded to approve the Jefferson City Historic
Preservation Plan by Resolution 2019-2 as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Dates to Remember
A. Next Regular Meeting Date, November 12, 2019
Adjournment
Ms. Deetz moved and Ms. Jones seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. The motion
passed unanimously.