2022-09-08 Historic Preservation Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Summary Minutes of Virtual Meeting
September 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Vogel called the meeting of the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission to order at 5:35
p.m.
Commissioners Present
Larry Vogel (Vice Chair)
Chris Deiner-Karr
Katie Kelly
David Preston
Tim Raetzloff
Sam Spencer
Jeremy Mitchell
Commissioners Absent
Annie Doyon (Chair)
Staff Present
Manager Michele Szafran, Planner
Others Present
None
Ms. Szafran gave an update about progress for appointing a new council liaison position with the loss of
Kristiana Johnson. She also reported that staff has moved forward with the code update to have the number of
board members revised which will take effect next month. The number is currently eight members until the
number is reduced by someone leaving or their term being up. Then they will shift to seven members.
MINUTES:
Approval of June 9, 2022 HPC Minutes
The June 9, 2022 HPC minutes were approved as presented.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
None.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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There were no audience comments.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
The Creative District is seeking to appoint one (1) volunteer — Board Member Spencer volunteered to
be the liaison with the Creative District. Board Member Preston offered to be the alternate. Vice Chair
Vogel will send a letter of introduction to the Creative District.
2. Walking Tour — Vice Chair Vogel said he will look into linking up with the holiday markets.
Historic Calendar —Vice Chair Vogel will send a file template to Board Member Deiner-Karr. There
were suggestions to have the theme possibly be "Vignettes of Edmonds Past" of "Teenage Mayhem"
and have each board member contribute content by the first week of October. Vice Chair Vogel shared
an example of an old school bus and a brief story that goes along with it. There was some discussion
about ideas for other months.
4. Subcommittees: a) Register Properties b) Non -register Properties — Board Member Deiner-Karr
suggested going through the list to see what is still viable and prioritize the properties. There was
consensus to table this project until the new year.
Preservationist Newsletter — Vice Chair Vogel gave an update.
ACTION ITEMS
• Vice Chair Vogel will send a letter of introduction to the Creative Distirct.
• Each Board Member should provide two pictures and a related story/facts to go with each for the
calendar by the first week in October.
COMMISSION CHAIR COMMENTS
Vice Chair Vogel asked Ms. Szafran to reach out to Chair Doyon to see where she is.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Board Member Preston commented regarding the huge loss of Kristiana Johnson. Board members concurred.
Board Member Mitchell stated he was new to the Board and to Edmonds but happy to be part of this group. He
offered to help with the desktop publishing of the calendar if needed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
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