2016-09-08 Historic Preservation Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SUMMARY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
September 8, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Scott called the meeting of the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. in the 3"d Floor
Conference Room of City Hall, 121 — 5t' Avenue North.
Emily Scott, Chair
Larry Vogel, Vice Chair
Sandra Allbery
Chris Deiner-Karr
Eric Livingston
Tim Raetzloff
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Steve Waite (excused)
Dave Teitzel, City Council Member (excused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
STAFF PRESENT
Kernen Lien, Senior Planner
OTHERS PRESENT
Kristiana Johnson, City Council Member (arrived at
5:43 p.m.)
COMMISSIONER ALLBERY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 2016 AS PRESENTED.
VICE CHAIR VOGEL SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/CHANGES
The agenda was accepted as presented.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one in the audience.
NEW BUSINESS
Review and Possible Update of the Nomination Process
Chair Scott reminded the Commission that they still need to finalize the flow chart outlining the nomination process. She
recalled that the intent was to streamline and solidify the process and then educate the Commissioners on the correct
procedures. She proposed that the draft document be forwarded to the Commissioners again in preparation for a continued
discussion at their next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion of "Gerdon House" (209 Casners Street) for Inclusion on the Edmonds Register of Historic Places
The Commission had a brief discussion about the new windows that were recently installed on the Gerdon House. Vice
Chair Vogel provided pictures of the new wood -framed, double -paned, glass windows that are similar in size and style to the
original windows, but not precisely the same. No new windows were added, and the window sizes remain the same.
Although the historic photo does not show the storm shutters, the sales catalogue shows that the original windows may have
come with optional shutters.
The Commissioners reviewed the information that is currently available on the home. Commissioners Livingston and
Definer -Karr agreed to search historic newspapers for pictures and articles about the house and report back to the
Commission. Commissioner Deiner-Karr also agreed to scan the assessor notes she previously found and forward them to
the Commissioners. Vice Chair Vogel referred to pictures he provided previously, and said he also obtained oral history
information about the home from the Gerdon's daughter for an article he wrote on the Holly Farm. Commissioners Vogel
and Waite would do a soft walk around the property with Council Member Teitzel to take more detailed pictures. They all
agreed to continue their search for the original building specs from Montgomery Ward and for any large deliveries that might
have come in at the time the home was built. Commissioner Livingston agreed to review the nomination form and identify
additional questions that still need to be answered and updates that need to be made, and it was suggested that relying on the
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Guidelines would be a great place to start. Commissioner Allbery
indicated she was unable to find historic picture of the home in the Museum's collection, but she agreed to continue her
search.
Chair Scott summarized that the goal is to continue to update the nomination application with as much information as
possible for continued discussion at their next meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
Process for Comuletion of the 2017 Historic Calendars
Chair Scott advised that she will send Mr. Chave the final draft of the calendar pages. She will also forward them to the
Commissioners for a final look to make sure all the dates are correct. Commissioners should identify any additional dates as
soon as possible. The final draft should be done by October, and the intent is to have the calendars printed and ready to
distribute by Thanksgiving.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Scott thanked the Commissioners for their attendance.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Deiner-Karr asked that the house at 555 Main Street be added to the next agenda for a discussion about
possible inclusion on the Register.
Council Member Johnson commented that September 9t' is the last day to make on-line comments relative to the Civic Field
Master Plan. There are currently two alternatives that the public has been asked to comment on. Both versions include the
Field House, but neither includes the bleachers. No cost estimates have been done yet. Chair Scott noted that the two
alternatives have been published on My Edmonds News.
Vice Chair Vogel announced that the final public meeting for the Waterfront Access Study is scheduled for September 141h
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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