Historic Preservation Commission

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 16, 2026 CONVENE: 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Dave Shipley and Commissioners Don Trosper, Alex Rossiter and Dave Nicandri Excused: Commissioners Rob Paylor and Marnie Slakey Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney, Recreation Manager Todd Anderson, and Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams CHANGES TO THE No changes to the agenda. AGENDA: APPROVAL OF Commissioner Nicandri moved, seconded by Commissioner MINUTES: Rossiter, to approve the minutes of March 12, 2026, as published. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment. SIGNAGE PROJECTS: Director Denney discussed funding potential to preserve the historic sign at the former Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) headquarters site on Capitol Boulevard. Commissioner Nicandri led a discussion on options for City staff and the Commission to communicate with WSDOT regarding historical preservation during the demolition of the site. MOTION: Commissioner Nicandri moved, seconded by Commissioner Trosper, to approve no more than three members from this Commission to serve as part of a technical oversight committee for salvage operations for the historic highways department building demolition project to work under the TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION– APRIL 16, 2026 1  direction of City staff to include as is properly envisioned both the stone carvers and representatives from WSDOT. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Director Denney discussed options for replacing the sign at the City’s Union/Calvary Pioneer Cemetery. The city received a grant in the amount of $3,566 to replace the existing sign with a plastic sign. The Tenino Stonecarvers have proposed making a sandstone sign for the cemetery for $6,000. MOTION: Commissioner Nicandri moved, seconded by Chair Shipley, to allocate $2,434 from their fund to move forward with making a sandstone sign for the cemetery. NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Shipley adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Prepared by Todd Anderson, Parks and Recreation Manager TUMWATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION– APRIL 16, 2026 2