2022-04-14 Historic Preservation Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Summary Minutes of Virtual Meeting
April 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Doyon called the meeting of the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission to order at 5:39 p.m.
Commissioners Present
Annie Doyon (Chair)
Larry Vogel (Vice Chair)
Chris Deiner-Karr
Katie Kelly
Tim Raetzloff
Commissioners Absent
David Preston (absent)
MINI TTF S:
1. Approval of March 10, 2021 HPC Minutes
Staff Present
Michele Szafran, Planner
Francis Chapin, Cultural Services Manager
Others Present
Kristiana Johnson, Edmonds City Council
Representative
The March 10, 2021 HPC minutes were approved as presented.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES - None
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
NEW BUSINESS
1. CLG Grants — There was discussion about possible application for a CLG grant to cover costs for the
walking tour brochures, surveys, plaques, and/or advertising.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Recognizing Properties not on the Register
Ms. Chapin discussed the Stages of History prof ect which was done with a matching grant from Preserve
America to highlight sites that had some historic interest to the community. There was discussion about
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the challenge of recognizing sites that are of historic interest, but not able to be on the Register. There
was a suggestion to have a second list of historic sites recognized with plaques by the Arts Commission.
Ms. Chapin explained issues related to public art funds and artist -made plaques. There was also some
interest in doing a home tour like they do up in Snohomish.
2. Walking Tour
• Dates — Vice Chair Vogel will talk with representatives of the Farmers Market to discuss
opportunities for walking tours.
• Speaking points — Vice Chair Vogel was contacted by Lynn Carpenter, Edmonds Woodway class
of 1961, about doing an informal walking tour of murals and historic buildings for her graduating
class. This will be a chance to dry run the tour.
• Scavenger Hunt —There was discussion about possible partnerships with Edmonds Downtown and
the museum.
3. Newsletter — Preservationist Resurrection - Chair Doyon and Vice Chair Vogel shared a draft revised
layout of the newsletter and asked for feedback on how to use the free space. Some initial ideas were to
highlight already registered properties, success stories, advertising, and interesting facts about Edmonds
history.
4. HPC Member Recruitment — Ms. Szafran shared that there were two applicants.
COMMISSION CHAIR COMMENTS - None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Raetzloff thanked Ms. Chapin for coming to the meeting. He hopes they can find a way to make
it work out. Vice Chair Vogel concurred.
Ms. Chapin expressed interest in being part of the mural tour with the high school group with Vice Chair Vogel.
Vice Chair Vogel and Chair Doyon indicated they would come up with a proposal for recognizing sites not on
the Register.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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