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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-09-13 special meeting minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Special Meeting - September 13, 2022 Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 E. McCarty Street/Virtual WebEx Meeting 1 Commission Members Present Attendance Record Donna Deetz, Chairperson 8 of 8 Alan Wheat, Vice Chairperson 8 of 8 Gail Jones 8 of 8 Tiffany Patterson 8 of 8 Michael Berendzen 8 of 8 Brad Schaefer 6 of 8 Christine Boston 4 of 4 Debra Foster Greene 2 of 2 Council Liaison Present Laura Ward Staff Present Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist Guests Present Anna Watson, News Tribune Karen Bretz Natalie Tackett Larry Kolb Steve Rollins Rick Prather Jeff Howell Call to Order Ms. Deetz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other Business Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Applications In 2021 the City of Jefferson was awarded the Paul Bruhn Revitalization Grant from the National Park Service. We were one of the 11 applicants to receive the grant. We based our application off of the structural assessment that was completed in 2020. That structural assessment surveyed 100 properties within the Missouri State Capitol Historic District and the Old Munichburg Commercial District. Both districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of the grant is to take contributing buildings within those historic districts and offer revitalization incentives to local property owners. It is one of the only brick and mortar type grants that the National Park Service offers. The City of Jefferson was awarded a total of $675,000. The total amount of funding that is available for the actual projects is $640,830. The City of Jefferson received a total of 6 applications. Once the applications have been scored and 2 selected the next process is to get formal designs wh ich can be taken out of their grant award. We will share those designs with the National Park Service to make sure the project standards are complying with the Secretary of Interior Standards for the treatment of Historic Properties. Once that process has taken place, there will be an environmental review process to ensure that the projects are compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as, the National Historic Preservation Act. There will be a formal procurement process, as well. Staff will hold an administrative workshop for the recipients of this grant. Ms. Senzee explained that if the property was identified as red, yellow or green there were points assigned. Out of the 100 buildings surveyed for the structural assessment 59 percent came back as red or yellow. The Commission’s role tonight is to go through the applications case by case and as a group come up with assigned points. The property owners in attendance will be allowed to speak about their application at the beginning of the scoring process. The total amount requested was $698,424. This is approximately $57,594 over what is budgeted towards these projects. The Commission has the option to ask the property owner if they would be willing to accept a lesser amount. That is where you could have some latitude with your scoring. Mr. Berendzen stated that he was looking a pro-rated scoring. All six applications merit funding of some degree. Ms. Boston suggested that since property owners are present we can get feedback from them tonight about taking a prorated or lesser amount. Ms. Karen Bretz, Cole County Historical Society, 109-111 Madison Street, spoke on behalf of their application. Their project consists primarily of labor so they are not faced with the rising cost of materials. Ms. Bretz stated that they are open to taking a prorated amount. The application for the Cole County Historical Society, 109-111 Madison Street, received a total of 58 points. The total award requested is $162,684. The total prorated award is $149,270, which is a difference of $13,414. Mr. Jeff Howell, Executive Vice President of the Missouri State Medical Association, 113-115 Madison Street spoke on behalf of their application. He explained that the roof was fully replaced last year. This project includes what we feel will enhance the buildings exterior and its historical presence in the City. Mr. Howell stated that he is fine with taking a lesser amount. The application for the Missouri State Medical Association, 113-115 Madison Street, received a total of 59 points. The total award requested is $100,000. The total prorated award is $91,755, which is a difference of $8,245. Mr. Larry Kolb and Mr. Steve Rollins, owners of 114-122 E Dunklin Street, were present. Mr. Kolb spoke on behalf of their application. He explained that the main project is a three -story building at 120-122 E. Dunklin Street. The entire block was redone in 2010. The main project consists of replacing the back staircase. A good portion of the staircase is a wood structure with steel support and is falling apart. The building will also need tuckpointing. Three Story Coffee recently moved out so we want to redo the face of the building so that it matches wh at it looked in 1930. Mr. Kolb stated that they are willing to take a prorated amount. The application for the 114-122 East Dunklin Street Preservation, 114-122 E. Dunklin Street, received a total of 57 points. The total award requested is $40,000. The total prorated award is $36,700, which is a difference of 3,300. 3 E&G Investments, property owner for the Dallmeyer/JCPenny Building, 206-210 E. High Street, were not present. The application for the Dallmeyer/JCPenny Building, 206-210 E. High Street, received a total of 68 points. The total award requested is $200,000. The prorated award is $183,505, which is a difference of $16,495. Jubilee Village, LLC, owner of 114-A E. High Street, were not present. The application for 114-A E. High Street received a total of 60 points. The total award requested is $97,800. The prorated award amount is $89,735, which is a difference of $8,065. Mr. Rick Prather, spoke on behalf of the application at 300 E. High Street/301 Monroe Street. He stated that this is the Cole County Democrat Building. Fred Vogel Insurance is the current occupant. The project would consist of replacing the roof, tuckpointing and updating the windows. Mr. Prather stated they are willing to take a prorated amount. The application for the Cole County Democrat Building, 301 E. High Street/301 Monroe Street, received 56 points. The total award requested is $97,940. The prorated award amount is $89,865, which is a difference of $8,075. Mr. Berendzen moved and Mr. Wheat seconded to allocate prorated award amounts for each application as shown on the spreadsheet. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment Mr. Berendzen moved and Ms. Patterson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm. The motion passed unanimously.