Historic District Commission

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES April 3, 2014 A Meeting of the Manistee City Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 3:17 p.m. by Chair Kracht. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dave Carlson, T. Eftaxiadis, Teena Kracht, John Perschbacher, Members Absent: Mary Russell (excused), Vacancies (2) Others: Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Administrator) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by T. Eftaxiadis, seconded by Dave Carlson that the Agenda be approved as prepared. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by T. Eftaxiadis that the Minutes of the January 2, 2014 Meeting be approved. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously. There was no quorum at the February 6, 2014 and March 6, 2014 meetings. City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2014 Page 1 NEW BUSINESS: Projects for 2014 Members of the Historic District Commission discussed projects for 2014. Projects discussed included:  Master Files for each Parcel in the Historic District o Update Photos for each building o Historical Photos of each building and streetscape to be scanned an inserted in to files o Work on History for each building that could be used for building signage, web page information o Polk Directories being used for business previous business information in the district.  Sandborn Maps how important they are and how the current books are deteriorating. Options to preserve Sandborn Maps before they are damaged beyond repair. o Photographing o Scanning o Costs o Volunteers MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by T. Eftaxiadis that the Historic District Commission investigates a method to reproduce the Sandborn Maps at the museum in an electronic form. With a roll call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Carlson, Perschbacher, Eftaxiadis, Kracht No: None OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2014 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF REPORTS Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator – spoke about the “Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Workshop”, Local Certified Government Program, and Relator Meeting. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Discussion by the Commission included:  River Parc Condominiums  North Chanel Outlet Building and vacant property adjacent to building  Drafting letter to local Realtor Brokers The Next meeting of the Historic District Commission will be on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Dave Carlson, seconded by T. Eftaxiadis that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:38 P.M. MANISTEE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION __________________________________________ Denise J. Blakeslee, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes April 3, 2014 Page 3