Historic Preservation Commission

IDAHO FALLS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:00 p.m., Annex Conference Room Minutes Attending: Christopher White, Hereschell Mynarcik, Kim Smith, Carrie Athay and Graham Whipple Meeting Called to Order: 12:07 P.M. Minutes: Chris made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2, 2020. Hereschell seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2020 Walking Tour: Hereschell stated we still need people for the Walking Tour. Graham will take the St Clair Home and a section by the river. Carrie will take Anderson and the corner. Kim will take Eagle Rock on Cliff Street. Chris will take the Winn’s Addition. Brent will contact Rachel to see what she would like to do, and he will fill in any gaps. Brent also stated that he will assist with any posters or printing needed for the tour. Preservation Plan: Brent sent out a copy of the preservation plan for everyone to look at for feedback and edits. The copy handed out was detailed through section 3 and Brent will flush out section 4. Creating a Unified City-Wide Commitment to Preservation and section 5. Preservation Toolbox. Chris asked about one of the goals when we talked about a lecture of forum on Historic Preservation, Could this be one the library does with their monthly programs? Brent said potentially they could and this is part of the partnering that needs to be done. Chris discussed the HPC’s visibility in the community. There is no incentive to preserve when it is cheaper to tear it down and start over. Carrie thinks that people see us as a road block instead of a resource. We need to find ways to outreach so it can be positive for HPC. Graham said that maybe an incentive needs to be a part of the local government collaboration as we look at section 4. Carrie mentioned the signage of the stockyards as a memorial. As she was reading the minutes from last month there was some beliefs that this wasn’t within our responsibilities. But she thinks with this conversation regarding the preservation plan that this is a good way to do outreach and grow a partnership with City departments. She thinks we should revisit this discussion and work with the City to create a memorial at the stock yards. Chris said that he thinks it would be good if we were involved in the wording of the monument and it would provide visibility. Graham said if there is an opportunity to do something bigger than a plaque then he agrees. Brent said what he sees that is different in this situation is that the City is coming to us as opposed to us asking to be invited. It was agreed that this is a win and we should get involved at the beginning. Kim was volunteered to write a letter to the Police Chief stating our interest as a commission. Update: No further discussion Roundtable: Chris suggested sending Renee a resolution signed by the committee thanking her for efforts in the Bonneville Hotel. Brent said he believes there is already something in the works by Brad or the Mayor. Meeting Adjourned at 12:57 p.m. Respectfully, Ann Peterson, Recording Secretary ACTION ITEMS : Brent Will follow up with Brad regarding a thank you for Renee.