2015-11-12 Historic Preservation Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 12, 2015
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Vogel called the meeting of the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. in the 3rd Floor
Conference Room of City Hall, 121 — 5d' Avenue North.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Emily Scott, Chair (arrived at 5:45) Rob Chave, Planning Division Manager
Larry Vogel, Vice Chair Diane Cunningham, Administrative Assistant
Sandra Allbery
Tim Raetzloff COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Dave Teitzel Steve Waite (excused)
Kristiana Johnson, City Council Member Chris Deiner-Karr (excused)
Eric Livingston (excused)
Lora Petso, City Council Member
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMISSIONER TEITZEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2015 AS SUBMITTED.
COMMISSIONER ALLBERY SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
The property owners at 820 Maple Street were not present to discuss their request for a Certificate of Appropriateness
Therefore, the item was removed from the agenda. The remainder of the agenda was accepted as presented.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one in the audience.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Registration Committee
Commissioner Tays agreed to place a plaque on the house at 825 Main Street as soon as possible, and a ceremony could be
scheduled at a later date.
Education and Outreach Committee
Commissioner Teitzel recalled his earlier proposal to place an educational sign to recognize a large, cedar stump that is
located in Yost Park as an important part of the City's history. He reported that he and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services Director visited the stump, which has springboard notches in it. They discussed that because it is located on the
south side of the dam, building a trail to it would be very challenging. However, there is another stump that is nearly as good
and fairly close to an existing trail. The City Staff has agreed to conduct a core sample of this stump to determine its actual
age, and they would like the Commission to provide historical information. Commissioner Teitzel agreed to work with
Commissioner Allbery to provide input on the sign's content.
Commissioner Teitzel reported that he recently met with representatives from the North Sound Church, who agreed to
support the church being listed on the Edmonds Register of Historic Places. He agreed to update the nomination so it can
move forward as soon as possible.
Commissioner Teitzel said the property owner at 209 Casper Street is also in favor of having his home listed on the Edmonds
Register of Historic Places. However, he is currently focusing his efforts elsewhere.
Preservation PlanninE Committee
The Preservation Planning Committee did not have any items to report.
South Snohomish County Historical Society
Commissioner Allbery announced that the Heritage Days Dinner will be on November 131h, and tickets are sold out. Funds
from the event will be used to finish the plaza, prepare the storage area, and update the train exhibit. The museum's new
exhibit, "Hope in Hard Times," will open on November 20. This is a traveling exhibit from the Washington State Historical
Society that talks about the depression in Washington State.
Commissioner Allbery advised that the winners of the scarecrow contest will be announced at the Heritage Days Dinner, and
a ceremony is scheduled for November 215t at the Museum to formally recognize the winners. The public is invited to attend.
Commissioner Allbery reported that photographs from the Historical Society were laser etched onto old cedar panels and
used to form a wall at the Edmonds Swedish Hospital's new Emergency Care Center. Commissioners were encouraged to
visit the beautiful new facility.
NEW BUSINESS
New Contacts for Historic Register
Commissioner Teitzel advised that he recently sent a letter to the owners of the brick, Georgian home on Northstream Lane
near 8t' Avenue asking if they would be interested in listing the house on the Edmonds Register of Historic Places.
Commissioner Tays recalled that a nomination form for the property has already been filled out. He also made several
attempts to contact the property owners, but was never successful.
Commissioner Allbery reported that the property owners at 923 Cedar Street are working to fill out a nomination form for
their property to be listed on the Register, as well.
December MeetinE
The Commission agreed to move forward with their December 10t" Meeting.
Number of Positions on the Commission
Ms. Cunningham reviewed that there are currently 12 positions on the Commission, but some have been vacant for a number
of years. The Commission agreed that, rather than formally reducing the number of Commissioners via an ordinance, they
would simply agree to have fewer members for the time being. The quorum would be based on the number of actual
members rather than the number of potential members.
The Commissioners discussed that there may be as many as four vacant positions at the end of 2015, as Commissioner
Teitzel was recently elected to the City Council, and three other Commissioners have indicated they may leave the
Commission at the end of their terms.
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Status of 2016 Calendar
Chair Scott reported that the 2016 calendar is nearly complete. She agreed to forward the electronic file to staff for final
review before it is printed.
Vice Chair Vogel left the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS
No action items were scheduled on the agenda.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Scott shared her concerns about continuing to serve on the Commission in 2016.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Council Member Johnson announced that, at their last meeting, the City Council began the process for purchasing Civic
Field, and there has been some discussion about what to do with the two historic structures (bleachers and field house) on the
site. She suggested the Commission should conduct an evaluation of these structures so they are prepared to provide input
during the master planning process.
Commissioner Teitzel said he enjoyed serving on the Commission over the past year.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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