HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-02-08 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Boone-Bancroft Room – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street/Virtual WebEx Meeting
Commission Members Present Attendance Record
Donna Deetz, Chairperson 2 of 2
Alan Wheat, Vice Chairperson 2 of 2
Gail Jones 2 of 2
Tiffany Patterson 2 of 2
Brad Schaefer 2 of 2
Commission Members Absent Attendance Record
Steven Hoffman 0 of 1
Michael Berendzen 0 of 1
Council Liaison Present
Laura Ward
Staff Present
Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor
Karlie Reinkemeyer, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Dawn Kirchner, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Guests Present
Rory Krupp, Owen & Eastlake Historic Preservation Consultant
Call to Order
Ms. Deetz called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda
Ms. Patterson moved and Ms. Jones seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
unanimously.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes
Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Patterson seconded to approve the minutes from January 16, 2022, Regular
Meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
A. Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Ms. Deetz passed around a hard copy with dates to schedule a Historic Preservation Commission work
session. She asked commissioners to select dates that they are available.
New Business
A. Landmark Awards
Ms. Senzee stated that the Landmark Awards would normally be open at this time. Ms. Senzee
explained that the Code Revision Committee is reviewing the current Landmark Award code. Ms. Senzee
asked the commissioners if they want to open the Landmark Awards now or wait until the new historic
preservation code is finalized. Ms. Deetz and Mr. Schaefer recommended waiting to open the Landmark
Awards in case there are changes in the code. Ms. Senzee explained that the Landmark Award
application is based on what is found in the city code, so changes to the application are limited.
Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Patterson seconded to delay opening the Landmark Award Application until
the Code Revision Committee finalizes any changes to the Landmark Award code. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Historic Context- Rory Krupp
Ms. Senzee stated that the City of Jefferson pursued Historic Preservation funds to hire a consultant that
will produce a historic context of the City. Ms. Senzee explained that a historic context will tell us the
developmental history of the City. The historic context is identified as a key component in the 2019
Historic Preservation Plan. Ms. Senzee explained that a Request for Proposals and the best bid was
Owen & Eastlake. As part of the grant milestones, Owen & Eastlake have to hold two public meetings.
Ms. Senzee explained that the February 8th meeting is the first public meeting for Owen & Eastlake. Ms.
Senzee introduced Rory Krupp from Owen & Eastlake.
Mr. Krupp explained that Owen & Eastlake have already started gathering information. Mr. Krupp said
the context will look at the developmental history of neighborhoods, and answer the question of “how
did we get here?”. Mr. Krupp said the finished product will provide insight on how to prioritize buildings
and neighborhoods in the historical sense. Mr. Krupp said the context will also touch on economic
development suggestions, what structures are in danger and what structures should be saved
immediately, developmental patterns, examine transportation patterns and educational institutions.
Mr. Krupp stated that NAACP files are often used for components of the context that touch on African-
American communities and history. Mr. Krupp explained that Owen & Eastlake have completed a civil
rights context for the State of Ohio and a context for an African American neighborhood in Louisville.
Mr. Krupp said the context will cover everything including the good and the bad.
Mr. Krupp plans to come to Jefferson City at the beginning of March to look around the City for a couple
of weeks. Ms. Senzee explained that the City will provide old city plans and old maps to
Mr. Krupp. Ms. Senzee explained that commissioners have ties to other resources that would be an
asset to the historic context.
Other Business
A. Code Revision Update
Ms. Deetz explained that the Code Revision Committee did not meet on February 3rd due to the snow
and weather. Ms. Senzee stated that city staff is continuing work on the code and will have the attorney
review it. Ms. Senzee said at the next Code Revision Committee the committee will be reviewing the
“Review” processes for local historic districts and local landmarks. Ms. Senzee explained that Glover
Brown is interested in pursuing an ordinance that would codify the boundaries of the Historic Foot
District and codify the Historic Foot District as a local historic district. The ordinance would have no land-
use restrictions. Ms. Senzee explained that Mr. Brown may be coming before the Historic Preservation
Commission to request this ordinance.
B. Preservation Month-May 2022
Ms. Senzee stated that the tentative work session would allow the commissioners to discuss
Preservation Month activities more in-depth.
C. Missouri Preservation Conference- June 13-15, 2022
Ms. Senzee stated that she has not heard anything if the Missouri Preservation Conference is still being
held. Ms. Deetz said that she has heard that it is still scheduled.
Ms. Patterson stated that the Missouri Conference on History is March 16-18, 2022 in Jefferson City,
Missouri.
Public Comment
Dates to Remember
A. Next Regular Meeting Date-March 8, 2022.
Adjournment
Ms. Patterson moved and Ms. Jones seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously.