Historic Resources Board

Historic Resources Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 10 AM Community Service Center, 118 E. 7th, 3rd Floor Conference Room 1. Call to Order (10AM) by Chair Mary Lynn McKenna Present: Vice-Chair Bob Wren, Lynette Foulger, Terry LaValley, and Rose Nyman Staff: Joe Ungaretti and Gayla Hess with members of the public per sign-in sheet. 2. Previous Meeting Minutes Rose Nyman noted and summarized the suggested corrections shown in the redline. Terry LaValley motioned to approve with corrections and Lynette Foulger seconded. Motion passed 5-0. Public Comment: None. Documents: 05-05-22 HRB MINUTES_DRAFT1A.PDF 3. New Business 3.I KVC Sign Permit Application Preapplication discussion on proposed sign for a business in the Goosetown Historic District at 115 Birch. Note: applicant has been informed the window signs would not be permissible per county sign regulations. Gayla Hess briefly explained the mock-up for a sign in a Goosetown business was received in time to discuss and that representatives of KVC were present to discuss. Jarred Fallgreen spoke of his business model, how the signage was chosen, the plan to hire local electricians would be hired for installation, and how temporary signs might be used to advertise staff hiring and the new opening. Lynette Foulger asked more about the business and Rose Nyman asked about county-permitting. Jarred informed the group he has obtained an ADLC business license for KVC which will sell supplements and accessories. Bob Wren asked about regulations for use of the products. Terry LaValley asked for more information about sign regulations (chapter 8 section linked). Rose Nyman gave a background of previous sign concerns, including sandwich board signs on MT-1. Bob Wren spoke of lapse in sign regulations. Public Comment: None. Documents: KVC SIGN DRAWING.JPG 3.II BPA Substation MOA Discussion Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) substation and transmission line sale is an adverse effect. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is being drafted between BPA and the State Historic Preservation Office. We have been asked about potential mitigation strategies (including local projects) that could be considered. HRB Minutes, 06/02/2022 1/5  Gayla Hess summarized as a BPA representative was unable to call into the meeting, but told the group she would share additional information (Document Center link) with the group for their review, and invited any ideas for projects which could be proposed as part of the MOA. Bob Wren suggested that the stack lighting was expensive, would be power-related, and LED lighting would be clearer and less expensive. Mary Lynn McKenna and Rose Nyman spoke favorably for help with Glover’s cabin. Public Comment: None. 3.III Adult Education Montana History Class Discussion of Terry LaValley’s potential class Terry LaValley told the group he thought there could be more interest in a 9-week Montana history class at this time based on the attendance at the Anaconda’s Past events. Bob Wren suggested considering a more focused topic to be able to go more in-depth. Mary Lynn McKenna suggested reaching out to the Adult Ed. Coordinator and recalled that going through this program would provide a small budget, help with advertising and signing up students. Rose Nyman spoke in favor of the class and Terry said that he would move forward and appreciated the support from the group. Public comment: None. 3.IV. July Meeting Group to discuss meeting in July Group was polled and found to be available for a July meeting and willing to meet to discuss booth for Smeltermens Day. Public comment: None. 4. Unfinished Business 4.I Preservation Month Essay Contest Discuss competition, prizes, and presentation of recognition to winner and teacher Gayla Hess told the group that a summer pool pass was provided by Parks & Rec and movie passes to Washoe were ready for the 8th grade winner. Lynette Foulger of Pad N Pencil donated an Anaconda map plaque for the teacher. Terry LaValley volunteered to go to the school to award prize and thank you gift in the afternoon. HRB Minutes, 06/02/2022 2/5  Chair McKenna suggested an earlier due date if the competition were to be held again in the future. Public Comment: None Documents: PRESERVATION MONTH ESSAY_8THGRADE_BV.PDF 4.II. Speaker Series (5.1.7) Continued planning for 2022 Speaker series events, including: • tasks and volunteers for next event(s), including thank you cards and materials to be brought to the event • discussion of continuing series into 2023 and start of planning, if needed Volunteers & tasks: • Gayla Hess is to bring a projector, the small PA, and bottled water. • Joe Ungaretti will introduce the McCarthys • Mary Lynn McKenna volunteered to send a thank you note Group discussed continuing the series with agreement that there has been public interest. Mary Lynn reported that she had contacted Bill Case about presenting on the history of the Job Corps and found he would be available in May. Group discussed revisiting potential speakers and topics. Kate Hampton was mentioned for a presentation on the Warm Springs mound. Rose Nyman made a motion to extend series into 2023 with a second by Terry LaValley. Motion passed 5-0. Public Comment: None. 4.III. Preservation Booth at Smeltermens Day (5.1.10) Continued planning for Saturday, August 6, 2022 o Terry LaValley will work on a sandwich sign to indicate HRB activity and hours. o Rose Nyman has found nearly 3 dozen pictures of events past and discussed idea of having public help identify people in the photos Bob Wren asked about when the group would be able to setup and Rose volunteered to contact Park & Rec Director. (Note: Joe Ungaretti had to leave the meeting before this topic was discussed.) Public Comment: None. 4.IV. HRB Work Plan Updates Work plan task updates and upcoming deadlines: • 2.2.2 Semiannual update re: upper-story housing and Downtown TIFID (Foulger)- report upcoming HRB Minutes, 06/02/2022 3/5  • 2.3.1 Semiannual update re: map or targeted list of candidates for adaptive reuse program (Foulger) -report upcoming • 3.2.1 Training o Montana Historical Society Conference will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 in Red Lodge o Design review training with Kate Hampton is planned for Thursday, September 1st. o Are there other topics the group is interested in for this work plan years? • 3.2.7. Quarterly report to SHPO – next (optional) date: July 31 (Hess)- members were asked to bring volunteer hour sheets to the next meeting • 3.3.2 Permit fees- discussion to occur between Planning with an update at an upcoming HRB meeting (Wren) o Vice-Chair Bob Wren reported meeting with Planning Director Hamming. He explained current permit fees were not covering the expense of the administration and building inspections and fee waiver/reduction would not be supported at this time. • 3.3.3 Reporting re: rehabilitation tax credits and projects in county (Hamming) o Bob Wren informed the group of discussing this with Carl Hamming and that it was suggested a list of possible funding sources could be put together. o Gayla Hess explained tax credits were part of the conversation with interested developers for relevant projects. Other funding sources shared with the group and developers: ▪ MT Historic Preservation Grant: https://comdev.mt.gov/Programs-and-Boards/Montana- Historic-Preservation-Grant ▪ https://comdev.mt.gov/ ▪ Tax credit info: https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/index3 ▪ Previous funding list from SHPO (attached) ▪ Historic Preservation Funding pages (attached) ▪ Previous tax credit presentation is available upon request • 3.6.3 Post work plan on adlc.us historic resources page before July 1 (Hess) • Semiannual report to Commission for HRB activity (Chair/Vice-Chair) in June or July- Mary Lynn volunteered to visit about potential meeting dates Public Comment: None. 5. Miscellaneous/Announcements a. Board – Terry LaValley brought up concerns about signage on historic light poles. b. Public – None. 6. Public Comment- This is the time for the public to comment on items NOT appearing on the agenda that fall within the board’s jurisdiction: None. HRB Minutes, 06/02/2022 4/5  7. Next Meeting: July 7th at 10AM. Note: Anaconda’s Past, a community speaker series event, will be held next Thursday (June 9, 2022) at Noon at 1906 Ogden St. 8. Adjournment (11:30AM) Minutes with corrections approved at 07/07/22 meeting. GH HRB Minutes, 06/02/2022 5/5 Updated August, 2016 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE $ Dollars for Historic Preservation $ This document identifies grant funders that Montana Historical Society recommends. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but rather a starting point. Depending on the details of your project, there may be other grant opportunities available that are not found here. Feel free to give our office a call with any questions. Thanks and good luck! Brad Hansen Grants Contracts Coordinator, SHPO 406-444-7768 Primary Funders Montana History Foundation: www.mthistory.org - Grants for historic preservation, oral histories, artifact conservation, document digitization, museum exhibits, and more. Applicant must have nonprofit status or have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor to be funded. Montana Arts Council: http://art.mt.gov/grants_awards_comm_home - Grants for cultural and aesthetic projects including, but not limited to, the visual, performing, literary and media arts, history, archaeology, folklore, archives, collections, research, historic preservation and the construction or renovation of cultural facilities. Grant funds are derived from the interest earned on the Cultural Trust which comes from Montana’s coal tax. Montana Department of Commerce, Tourism Grants Program: http://tourism.mt.gov/grants - Grants for projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of the state’s tourism industry. The grant program offers funding in three categories: tourism digital development, tourism infrastructure, and tourism event paid media advertising. 1 Updated August, 2016 Montana Department of Transportation, Community Transportation Enhancement Program: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/grants.shtml - Grant funding for pedestrian and bike paths, scenic easements, historic and archaeological sites, historic highway programs, landscaping and community beautification projects. Montana Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office: http://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo - Annual grant allocations for certified local governments (CLGs) in 16 Montana communities. Programs and projects are administered by local preservation offices. Funds are used to support historic preservation. - When funding is available, SHPO may sub grant federal dollars to nonprofit organizations on a competitive basis for allowable preservation activities. Montana Main Street Program: http://comdev.mt.gov/Programs/MainStreet - Grants to help Montana Main Street communities strengthen and preserve their historic downtown commercial districts by focusing on economic development, urban revitalization, and historic preservation through long-range planning, organization, design, and promotion. Montana Preservation Alliance: http://www.preservemontana.org/ - Provides assistance to nonprofits who work to save and protect Montana's historic places, traditional landscapes, and cultural heritage. MPA is a statewide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing Montanans with the resources necessary to preserve our state's unique history and culture. MPA may act as a fiscal sponsor in situations where one is needed. Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization, Inc.: http://www.buttecpr.org/services/grants.php - Grant funding for preservation of historic buildings and façade improvements in Butte, Montana. Butte CPR defines historic buildings as structures built during or before 1950. Humanities Montana: http://www.humanitiesmontana.org/ - Humanities Montana is an independent nonprofit organization that provides grants and programs on history, literature, Native American cultures, and more all over the state of Montana. Jerry Metcalf Foundation: http://www.jerrymetcalfmontana.org/grantguidelines.html - Montana specific grants for the visual, performing, and literary arts, historical research and preservation, environmental research and conservation, and education and community health. Each spring, the Foundation awards around $50,000 to selected individuals and organizations. Most grants that have been awarded are between $1,000 to $15,000. 2 Updated August, 2016 Other Grant Funders Advisory Council on Historic Preservation http://www.achp.gov/funding-cultural.html - An online resource to help identify funding for a wide range of topics that include: historic properties, the arts, humanities, and museum development. American Association of State and Local History: http://www.aaslh.org/ - National association that provides grants and funding for continuing education/training for state and local historians. Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Planning Grant: www.bstf.mt.gov - Grants or loans to assist with planning efforts to expand the economy or create jobs. Grants are funded through Montana Department of Commerce. The Foster Foundation: http://thefosterfoundation.org/Grants_Guide.asp - Grants for nonprofit organizations whose programs address one of our four priority issues—human welfare, education, medical research, treatment & care and arts & culture. Grants.gov: http://www.grants.gov/ - The primary resource for all federal grant listings. Institute for Museum and Library Services: https://www.imls.gov/ - National source of grant funding for a wide range or projects that may include museums, libraries, the arts, education, history, dance, design, literature, conservation, etc. J.J. Kaplan Fund: http://www.jmkfund.org/ - Grants for historic preservation. The J.M. Kaplan Fund, a New York City–based family foundation, champions inventive giving that supports transformative social, national, environmental, and cultural causes. Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation: Community Partners: http://www.lowes.com/cd_The+Lowes+Charitable+and+Educational+Foundation_474741445_ - Grants for improving the communities we serve through support of public education and community improvement projects. MDU Resources Foundation: http://www.mdu.com/integrity/foundation - Grants supporting art and culture, education, health, and community development. MDU was founded in 1924 as a small electric utility serving a handful of farm communities on the border of Montana and North Dakota. Today it is a multibillion-dollar corporation with most of its offices headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota. MJ Murdock Charitable Trust: www.murdock-trust.org/ - Grants for nonprofit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual, and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways. 3 Updated August, 2016 Montana Community Foundation: www.mtcf.org - Grants that benefit Montana communities. By using income generated through permanently endowed funds, Montana Community Foundation funds other nonprofit organizations to help them establish stable incomes and to support their efforts. Montana Conservation Corps: http://mtcorps.org/ - Montana Conservation Corps is a nonprofit organization that empowers youth and young adults through hands-on conservation service and education. Volunteers complete conservation projects in local communities, national forests, state and national parks, wildlife refuges and federally designated wilderness areas. Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grants: http://comdev.mt.gov/Programs/CDBG - Grants for housing and neighborhood renewal, public facilities, planning grants, and economic development projects for communities with a population fewer than 50,000 residents. Montana State University: http://www.msucommunityresources.org/grantopps.asp - Grants for community friendly projects in small, underserved, struggling rural communities. National Endowment for the Arts: https://www.arts.gov/grants - Grants for organizations, individuals, and partnership agreements that include a number of eligible categories. The NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. National Endowment for the Humanities: http://www.neh.gov/grants - Grants for individuals and organizations that cover multiple eligible categories. The National Endowment for the Humanities is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. National Historic Publications and Records Commission: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/ - Grants for projects that promote the preservation and use of historical records collections to broaden understanding of our democracy, history, and culture. This grant program is designed to support archival repositories in preserving and processing primary source materials. The program emphasizes the creation of online tools that facilitate the public discovery of historical records. The National Trust for Historic Preservation: http://forum.savingplaces.org/build/find- funding/grant-seekers - Grants for protecting significant places representing our diverse cultural experience. NTHP grants are primarily for planning preservation projects, though some special programs focus on preservation planning in particular fields or geographic regions, or allow for the funding of physical preservation work. 4 Updated August, 2016 Northwester Energy Charitable Giving Program: https://app.trueimpact.com/app/proposal_submit.php?id=150 - Grants for education, health and human services, civic and community projects, culture and art projects, and resource conservation. Preserve America Grants (National Park Service): http://www.preserveamerica.gov/ - Currently not funded Steele Reese Foundation: http://steele-reese.org/idaho_montana_grant_program - Grants for rural education, rural human and social services, rural conservation and preservation, rural health, rural arts and humanities. The Steele-Reese Foundation makes grants only to entities operating in the states of Idaho and Montana. For its 2016 funding cycle, the Foundation will be strengthening its focus on those programs operating in the more rural parts of the two states in its service area. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration: https://www.eda.gov/ - Grants that work to fulfill regional economic development strategies designed to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship and create private sector jobs. U.S. Department of the Interior: https://www.doi.gov/ - Grants for National Historic Landmarks, National Parks, Native American projects, etc. The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development: http://www.rd.usda.gov/ - Grants that support essential services such as housing, economic development, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure for rural communities. Projects may include historic preservation. Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation: http://www.dpwfoundation.org/grants/ - Grants for nonprofit organizations and programs that provide a direct service to economically and socially disadvantaged individuals and families, at-risk or troubled youth, and individuals with special needs. 3 Rivers Communications: http://3rivers.net/grants%20%2526%20sponsorships - Grant funding for rural community events in Montana. 5