Historic Preservation Commission SPECIAL Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership Maple Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL With a quorum of commissioners present, Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Commission Members Present: Dean Erickson, Chair Delbert Bassett Steve Mallett Gwyn Sommerfeld Commission Members Absent: Ashley Bobel, Vice Chair Haley Hunt Richard Moore Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Planning Director Tory Carpenter City Secretary Diana Boone PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Commission that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if eight (8) copies are not provided, the Commission will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. No one spoke during the Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the February 6, 2025 Historic Preservation regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Bassett and seconded by Commissioner Mallett, to approve the February 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 4 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of a proposal from the Hays County Master Gardeners for downtown landscaping improvements. Lee Little, Hays County Master Gardeners A motion was made by Commissioner Bassett and seconded by Commissioner Sommerfeld, to approve Phase 1 activities and support Phase 2 and request they provide or submit specific details of project. CLOSED SESSION The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. The commission did not meet in Closed Session. UPCOMING MEETINGS Historic Preservation Commission Meetings April 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. April 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m.