Historic Preservation Commission

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 20, 2025 CONVENE: 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Dave Shipley and Commissioners Don Trosper, Marnie Slakey, and Dave Nicandri Not Excused: Commissioners Alex Rossiter and Rob Paylor Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney Others: Darlene Kemery CHANGES TO THE No changes to the Agenda. AGENDA: APPROVAL OF Commissioner Trosper moved, seconded by Commissioner MINUTES: Slakey, to approve the minutes of October 16, 2025, as published. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was given by resident Johansen. TRANSPORTATION Commissioner Nicandri provided a presentation on the updated INTERPRETIVE historical interpretive sign project. Initial presentations have PROJECTS: been given to the commission, the City Council, and recently as a history talk at the Schmidt House. Community interest is high and crowds were turned away at the Schmidt House due to facility capacity. Commissioner Nicandri discussed historic trails/roadways leading through Tumwater and provided information on potential sign types and location along the routes. These signs depict the routes of the Cowlitz Trail, Washington Highway 1/Pacific Coast Highway, and Highway 99 from south Tumwater to Brewery Park. TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION– NOVEMBER 20, 2025 1  Discussion included the importance of the historic Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) building and its future removal as that site is redeveloped. MOTION: Commissioner Nicandri moved, seconded by Commissioner Trosper, for staff to contact DOT and their Historic Preservation Official as well as the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to determine the designation of the headquarters building and its possible listing on the Historical Register. Staff will also determine what steps are to be taken for historical designation if the building is removed and how the iconic building sign can be preserved. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 15, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Shipley adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Prepared by Chuck Denney, Parks and Recreation Director TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION– NOVEMBER 20, 2025 2