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Mayor’s Conference
Thursday, January 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall
33 E. Broadway, Meridian, Idaho
1. Roll-call Attendance:
Blaine Johnston Dr. Frank Thomason
Josh Evarts Dawn Cronk
Robert Mortensen Joely Walters
Ex-Officio Councilman Joe Borton
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Election of the Commission President for 2016
4. Election of the Commission Vice President for 2016
5. Approval of the December 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of the Monthly Financial Statement
7. Historical Society and History Center Update by Lila Hill
8. Old Business
a. Approve Recommended Bylaw Revisions
b. December 2, 2015 Workshop Meeting Notes Suggested Revisions
c. Honor Dr. Tom Hammond – Update on Estimates
d. Historic Sites on GIS – How to Address Outdated Information
9. New Business
a. State of the City - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 3:59 p.m.
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COMMISSION MEETING
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b. 2016 Term Expirations
c. National Historic Preservation Month Planning
i. “Did You Know?” History Walk
ii. Guided History Walk Tours
d. Downtown Historic Opportunities Workshop Planning
10. Reports, Presentations, Subcommittee Reports, Staff Reports
a. 2016 Meridian History Course – Initial Teacher Meeting Report
11. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 2016
a. Discussion of Possible Meeting Topics
12. Adjourn
E IDIA.N HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall
33 E. Broadway, Meridian, Idaho
1. Roll-call Attendance: 5:31
X Blaine Johnston — Chair X Dr. Frank Thomason — Vice Chair
X Josh Evarts X Dawn Cronk arrived at 5:33
0 Robert Mortensen X Joely Walters
X Ex-Officio Councilman Ty Palmer
Others in attendance: Hillary Bodnar, Arts and Culture Specialist, City of Meridian; Bill
Nary, Attorney, City of Meridian
2. Adoption of the Agenda Motion made to adopt the agenda as amended by Dr.
F. Thomason; seconded by J. Evarts. All ayes— agenda adopted—No further
discussion.
3. Election of the Commission President for 2016 Motion made to appoint Blaine
Johnston as Chairman by Dr. F. Thomason, Seconded by J. Walters. All ayes -
No further discussion —Blaine Johnston is 2016 Chairman.
4. Election of the Commission Vice President for 2016 Motion made to appoint
Robert Mortensen as Vice-Chairman by J. Evarts, Seconded by J. Walters. All
ayes - No further discussion — Robert Mortensen is 2016 Chairman.
5. Approval of the December 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes Motion made to approve
the minutes as presented by Dr. F. Thomason; seconded by J. Evarts. All ayes—
no further discussion
6. Approval of the Monthly Financial Statement Motion made to approve the
financial statement as presented by J. Evarts, Seconded by D. Cronk. All ayes—
statement approved- No further discussion Commission requested that Hillary
compile a calendar of events that HPC could utilize for training.
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7. Historical Society and History Center Update by Lila Hill Lila Hill presented
her report. Saved.
8. Old Business
a. Approve Recommended Bylaw Revisions Motion made to approve the
bylaw reviews by D. Cronk; seconded by Dr. F. Thomason. All ayes— no
further discussion
b. December 2, 2015 Workshop Meeting Notes Suggested Revisions
Motion made to approve the minutes as presented by Dr. F. Thomason;
seconded by D. Cronk. All ayes— no further discussion. Lila Hill
requested for "Did You Know"to be modified to "If Properties Could Talk,"
as that was the original name of the campaign. Dr. F. Thomason and B.
Johnston requested that Hillary send HPC the City Design Standard
Manual.
c. Honor Dr. Tom Hammond — Update on Estimates
d. Historic Sites on GIS — How to Address Outdated Information B.
Johnston would like to see all sites tagged as potential historic properties,
even if something else has now taken its place. J. Evarts said that there is
a value to saving two layers of points—both existing and non-existing. B.
Johnston requested that H. Bodnar obtain a quote from TAG for an update
on the survey. Lila Hill said that the Historical Society's recon survey
would be available upon request. B. Johnston will work with Lila to record
the properties in her listing and then work with Hillary to incorporate the
properties that may not be covered by the survey in the GIS database. H.
Bodnar to email the excel spreadsheet to the commission and Historical
Society. H. Bodnar will deliver a copy to Lila.
9. New Business
a. State of the City - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 3:59 p.m. Tickets
distributed to commissioners to attend the State/Taste of the City
b. 2016 Term Expirations Bill Nary detailed what would occur at the end of
the term according to the updated process.
c. National Historic Preservation Month Planning
i. "Did You Know?" History Walk
Campaign should be called "If This Property Could Talk."Lila says
that some of the signs still exist but it takes people. Signs were only
left up for a week in the past.
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B. Johnston - we could ask Lila to host an archive of Meridian's 50th
and the Meridian Historical Societies 30th Anniversary. Open
History Center. D. Cronk volunteered to help collect some of the
gems that the Historical Society has to offer. HPC could cover
some light refreshments and another workshop could be hosted.
Hillary will ask Robert how much he would like to get involved. May
18, 2016 as tentative date.
ii. Guided History Walk Tours
d. Downtown Historic Opportunities Workshop Planning J. Evarts
presented an outline of the workshop. Bill said that the meeting should
start here and walk to group over to the Meridian Bank/Post Office if it
were held as a public meeting.
Date: TBD (looking at dates in March...recurring quarterly)Tuesday
or Thursday evening
Location: City Hall Conference Room A or B. Then to 140 E Idaho
Ave. (Original Meridian Bank/Post Office) & Heritage Building
Duration: 90 Minutes, after 5:00 PM
Workshop Size: 20 People
Target Audience: Small business owners, existing downtown
property owners, prospective downtown property owners,
commercial real estate professionals, and cigar aficionados
Outline:
• Introduction
o HPC Mission
o Joshua Evarts
• What is Historic Preservation?
• What is a Value Model?
• The Heritage Building Case Study
• The Vault Case Study
• Financial Considerations
• MDC Façade Improvement Program
• Q&A
10. Reports, Presentations, Subcommittee Reports, Staff Reports
a. 2016 Meridian History Course — Initial Teacher Meeting Report
Bill Nary reported. Course to be held the first week of August and the
District is interested in taking on administrative side of the course, the
content would still be in the hands of HPC and the instructors.
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11. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 11, 2016
a. Discussion of Possible Meeting Topics
Mayor's Office Report on Criteria for Recognizing Volunteers
*Blaine chose March 8t" as the date to present to City Council.
12. Adjourn
MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN BY DR. F. THOMASON, SECONDED BY J.
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HPC Jan. 14,2016
Not much has happened since my last report. We were not open for the days just before
Christmas until after New Year's Day.
We did find out that the printer jammed again after 2 sheets. Plans are made to dispose of it.
We have been inserting acid free tissue in the old issues of the Times&this will continue—We
will need to order more acid free tissue.
A list of questions that can be used by the third grade teachers&/or Cub Scout leaders for groups
visiting the History Center is being developed.
We were not able to get a work day in during the holidays,but are thinking of possibly doing one
on an evening when the city hall is open for meetings.
CITY of MERIDIAN
FY2016(10/1/2015thru 9/30/2016)
Budget for Historic Preservation & Historical Society As of: 1/7/2016
Historic Preservation 15,725.00 14.44 15,710.56
TOTALS 16,025.00 14.44 16,010.56
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Effective
FY2016 EXPENDITUR
Available
Acct# AGENCY/ VENDOR
Date DESCRIPTION
BUDGET ES
Budget
BUDGET
10'1 '2015 Budget for misc
300.00
Historical Society
budget for misc expenses
300.00
300.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Consulting
5,000.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Training
2,500.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Supplies
400.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Memberships
325.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Printing Promotional
1,500.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Continuing Education Program
1,000.00
BUDGET
101112015 Budget for Historical District Branding
5,000.00
53801 MASTERCARD
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Historic Preservation 15,725.00 14.44 15,710.56
TOTALS 16,025.00 14.44 16,010.56
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BYLAWS of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on November 3, 1986, the City Council of the City of Meridian adopted
Ordinance no. 471, ,..h ieh added Title 2, .-hapie f Ste the h eFidian City Goda_..„d thereby
created the Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has worked since that time to
promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public of the City of
Meridian through the identification, evaluation, designation, and protection of those buildings,
sites, areas, structures, and objects which reflect significant elements of the City's, the State's,
and the Nation's historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural heritage;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Historic Preservation Commission hereby establishes and
adopts the following bylaws.
ARTICLE I: INTENT
The intent in preparing and adopting these bylaws is to provide a framework for the
organization, actions, and agenda of the Historic Preservation Commission (hereinafter
"Commission").
ARTICLE II: OFFICE
The principal location of the Commission shall be at °'�f tivC.ky-EleAMeridian
City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: TERMS OF OFFICE. In keeping with provisions of Meridian City Code
regarding commissioners' terms of office, there are hereby designated 4x -nine membership seats
on the Commission. The commissioners a>anointed to Seats 1-8 shall each serve a term of three
(3) years. The commissioner ap_nointed to Seat 9 shall be a youth member. whose term shall be
one 1) year. .
The eommLssieIN seats , 5, and 6 sha 1 eaeb serve an initial teFm a ree-4-13
yeas
SECTION 2: SUBCOMMITTEES. The Commission' -President, with the Commission's
approval, shall establish such subcommittees as necessary or helpful to assist or advise the
Commission in the performance of its functions and/or furtherance of its mission. The
Commission ehetFPresident shall be an ex -officio member of all sub -committees. Meetings of
subcommittees shall comply with any and all applicable public meetings laws. Each
subcommittee shall consist of at least two (2) commissioners. Unless a subcommittee chair is
appointed by the Commission GhaiFPresident. each subcommittee shall elect a chair to preside at
subcommittee meetings and present the findings and!or recommendations of the subcommittee to
the Commission. The Mayor may appoint citizens or public officials to serve as members of
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subcommittees. With the Commission's approval, the Commission ChaiFPresident or
subcommittee e4a4I`resident may appoint commissioners, citizens, and:'or public officials to
serve as members of subcommittees.
SECTION 3: QUORUM. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code, a majority of
currently -appointed commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business
of the Commission.
SECTION 4: VOTING. Each commissioner shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter
before the Commission. Except as otherwise designated herein, the vote of the majority of the
members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall effectuate any decision of the
Commission. The Commission C m-irPresident shall be a voting member of the Commission and
shall hold the same rights and privileges as any other commissioner. Proxy voting and'or secret
ballots shall not be permitted.
commissioner F..t. fegulaF CommissieRmeet...1-- s . -all a simt asu
ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS
SECTION 1: REGULAR MEETINGS. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code,
the Commission shall meet on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise
specified.
SECTION 2: SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings may be convened by or at the
direction of the GhaifCommission President by notifying the City Clerk's Office and the
Commission in the manner specified herein.
SECTION 3: PLACE OF MEETINGS. Unless otherwise specified, meetings of the
Commission shall be held at Meridian City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway
Ave., Meridian, Idaho.
SECTION 4: NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Unless otherwise prescribed by statute,
commissioners shall be provided written notice of meetings, which notice shall state the date,
hour, and location thereof, and shall further state the purpose of the meeting, business to be
transacted, and/or agenda. The City Clerk's Office shall issue notice to each and every
commissioner not less than forty-eight (48) hours, nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the
meeting. Notice may be issued by e-mail, U.S. Post, and/or personally, by or at the direction of
the F=ha;i Commission President.
SECTION 5: LENGTH OF MEETINGS. No meeting shall run longer than three (3) hours
unless a majority vote of the quorum approves the extension of such time limit as to a particular
meeting.
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Comment JEK1]: Now covered by
Meridian City Code section 2-1-
1(C)(8) (any commissioner who
misses one-half c.f meetings held in
any twelve month period shall have
him/her appointment automatically
terminated).
SECTION 6: CONDUCT OF MEETINGS. The Commission shall operate under the general
precepts of Robert's Rules of Order. The order of business for meetings of the Commission shall
be as follows: 1) call to order; 2) roll call; 3) approval of the agenda; 4) approval of minutes of
previous meeting; 5) old business; 6) new business; 7) reports, presentations, subcommittee
reports, staff reports; 8) next meeting; 9) adjournment. The agenda shall be followed to the
extent possible, but other matters may be considered upon vote of the majority of the members
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present.
SECTION 7: AGENDA. The agenda for all meetings of the Commission shall be prepared
by the City Clerk's Office in consultation with the Commission C4&4 -President. Agenda items
may be proposed to the Commission Cra4President by any commissioner or any member of the
public and shall be placed on the agenda at the discretion of the Commission (*&a FPresident,
provided that adequate notice of such item has been provided as set forth herein. Agenda items
not proposed to the Commission U'li IiI,President by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the
regular meeting, or forty-eight (48) hours before a special meeting shall be considered at any
meeting at which a quorum is present only upon vote of the majority of the members present.
SECTION 8: PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND REQUESTS. Scheduling of appearances before
or requests to the Commission shall be at the discretion of the ChaiFCommission President. The
L moi Commission President may set rules to maximize efficiency and productivity of meetings,
including setting a time limit for presentations and/or comments to the Commission.
SECTION 9: MINUTES. Minutes and or records of the business conducted at all meetings
of the Commission or any subcommittee thereof shall be kept and shall be open for public
inspection. The minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to each commissioner prior to the
regular meeting at which such minutes are subject to approval by the Commission.
ARTICLE V: OFFICERS
SECTION 1: DESIGNATION. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code, officers
of the Commission shall include the Commission President and Commission Vice -President.
Other officers may be elected as necessary or desirable for the efficient administration of the
Commission if a majority of the Commission so decides.
SECTION 2: TERM AND ELECTION. Election of officers shall be by voice vote on the
record and, according to the provisions of Meridian City Code, shall be held at the first
Commission meeting each calendar year. A special election may be held at any time to fill a
vacancy of office. An officer who fails or refuses to fulfill the duties of his or her office may be
removed from the office by a two-thirds (2 3) majority vote of the full Commission.
SECTION 3: DUTIES OF 04AIRCOMMISSION PRESIDENT. The Commission
Cha+FPresident shall prepare meeting agendas in cooperation with the City Clerk's Office, shall
preside over all full Commission meetings, and shall sign all documents requiring an official
signature on behalf of the Commission. The Chao President shall recommend, for the
Commission's approval, the formation of subcommittees and the appointment of commissioners,
citizens, and/or public officials thereto. The decisions, statements, and/or actions of the
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Fha+rPresident shall obligate, commit, and/or represent the Commission only insofar as the
Commission has specifically authorized.
SECTION 4: DUTIES OF VICE-QIAII PRESIDENT. The Commission Vice-ChaifPresident
shall perform the duties of the Rh&President in the absence of the Ghesr-President and shall
perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Commission President.
ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
The Commission may recommend to the Mayor and City Council that these bylaws be
altered, amended, added to, or repealed upon a two-thirds (2'3) vote of the full Commission.
ARTICLE VII: ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
The Commission adopted the foregoing bylaws, as amended, at its regular meeting on
rgust-12, 2A1-0. January 14, 2016 These bylaws shall be effective upon their ratification by
resolution of the City Council of the City of Meridian.
Adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission on the cla - 201-[�
14th day of January 2016.
. Thomas HawmendBlaine Johnston,
C-M4fCommission President
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM
City Council Conference Room, City Hall
33 E. Broadway, Meridian, Idaho
Roll -call Attendance: 4:02
:mac Blaine Johnston - Chair, Dr. Frank Thomason - Vice Chair
Josh Evarts _ x Dawn Cronk
Robert Mortensen _ o Joely Walters
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4. Community Development Projects and Parallel Initiatives
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continued, perhaps rather than considering a district HPC may want to consider,
instead, focusing on one or more key properties or resources. Another issue is
that developers are unaware of history in Meridian.
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awareness and utilize any opportunity to document and salvage items that may
be of particular interest/value. The regulatory side of preservation boards may be
burdensome - requiring staffing, and slowing down potential growth. HPC can
serve preservation without necessarily being regulatory.
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deterioration if we can provide resources as a commission, and as city staff, that
help educate developers and alleviate some of the concern that developers have
in regards to purchasing and restoring properties in downtown Meridian.
piscussior�- Many ways that HPC can promote resources in order to preserve,
and improve, the integrity of buildings downtown. HPC can consider working with
existing property owners to improve facades and develop what a desired look
may be — include DBA, MDC — consider the look and feel of downtown that
preserves key elements. Work with property owners and community stakeholders
to get people on board, through education, available resources, and offer some
kind of incentive to get people together in some unified effort. This shouldn't be
considered regulatory, but advocacy for resources, stories, and a vision.
5. Review and Discuss Historic Preservation Plan
Ideas Generated and Discussed included:
Quarterly Workshops — Interactive/Collaborative, Face -to -Face, Informative
c, Can address buyer/builder concern could be an initiative that HPC takes on,
from a preservation stand point, to add value to Meridian's downtown and its
future.
Discussion addressed downtown businesses which could use fagade
improvements, or may be interested in learning more.
Existing Building Section of Building Code allows some exceptions to building
code. Incentivize the brokers/investors/partners to do something so that
tenants are encouraged to rent there.
c There are challenges and risks associated with buying in downtown
Meridian and HPC could serve as a key to demystify, encourage, and
educate those interested in downtown Meridian. [Goal 4]
o Josh Evarts offered to hold the first workshop at his new building.
c Bruce Chatterton can forward design manual draft so that HPC is more aware
of the standards that the City wants to see.
t'Goal 1: Preserve and enhance Meridian's historical, cultural, and agricultural heritage.
c, 0plective 1. Support restoration of Old Town to enhance its historical quality.
*Goal 2: Locate and identify historic and archeological resources significant to Meridian's
past.
o Obiective 3. Incorporate the preservation of important historic, cultural, and
agricultural resources into all planning and development.
Goal 3: Heighten public awareness of historic preservation in the community and
improve preservation education efforts for various audiences.
Ob'ective I. Continue to provide public programs to increase citizens'
awareness of Meridian's heritage and the economic and aesthetic value of
historic preservation.
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Obiective 3. Conduct and support public education with presentations,
walking tours, brochures, interpretive signage, and through thoughtful use of
tools like social media and the Internet.
*Goal 4: Maintain and strengthen support for historic preservation from individuals,
commercial property owners, local organizations and neighborhood groups.
r_ Ob'e ctive 1. Partner with the Idaho State Historical Society, Preservation
Idaho and the Idaho Heritage Trust on workshops related to maintenance,
preservation and restoration of historic properties.
Obiective 2. Recognize work accomplished or historic preservation support
by individuals, businesses, and organizations through existing programs such
as Preservation Idaho's Orchids and Onions, or establish recognition on a
local level, with publicity in the local paper, or on the city affiliated websites
and social media outlets.
Create a Vision for Business Sign Standards in Downtown
HPC to continue conversations about planning and design with Brian McClure
r*Goal 1: Preserve and enhance Meridian's historical, cultural and agricultural heritage.
_Objective 1. Support restoration of Old Town to enhance its historical quality.
Objective 2. Implement design/building standards for historically significant
buildings and resources in Old Town.
Build Criteria for Historic Properties HPC Wants to Preserve
o Mayor Tammy asked for HPC to consider the value of the stories and the
people that surround historic buildings, rather than only the buildings
themselves.
c Buildings may not be the most critical element in some cases. Must
pick our battles and preserve our stories.
Consider what you would do with salvaged materials.
Quality of the materials that are available for salvage aren't in the best
condition sometimes, but we should honor what we can as best as we
can.
o Robert Mortensen said there may be ways to designate those gems and
crowdfund their repair in some cases.
*Goal 1: Preserve and enhance Meridian's historical, cultural and agricultural heritage.
c iective 3. Afford an appropriate level ofprotection to all of Meridian's
historical, cultural and agricultural heritage resources.
,"Goal 4: Maintain apd strengthen support for historic preservation from individuals,
commercial property owners, local organizations and neighborhood groups.
L) .Objective 1. Partner with the Idaho State Historical Society, Preservation
Idaho and the Idaho Heritage Trust on workshops related to maintenance,
preservation and restoration of historic properties.
"Did You Know" Campaign — Event Walk, Temporary Installation of Signs
c Yayor Tammy liked the first "Did You Know" campaign that highlighted not
only the buildings, but the events and people of former Meridian as well.
Art Walk could be held in conjunction with a "Did You Know" campaign.
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Incorporate Historic Content in GIS —Tool to keep HPC informed
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*Goal 2: Locate and identify historic and archeological resources significant to Meridian's -
past.
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o 'Obiective 4. Incorporate the preservation of important historic, cultural and
agricultural resources into all planning and development.
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Digital History Archive/Map — Online access to recordings, stories, photos, and
documents
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overlays, that people could access online to explore the history of Meridian.
He can informally ask about what some cost estimates would be for such a
project. Mayor Tammy asked if the Planning software in development could
be used to integrate some of these features. Bruce Chatterton said yes, and
that the system they are working on is called OppSites, currently in a beta
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tours, brochures, interpretive signage, and through thoughtful use of tools like
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Bruce Chatterton,- Planning is going to explore land use in rural Meridian -
potential opportunities to preserve a fields district — preserving farm lands and
character as something that HPC may be able to get involved in down the road,
6. Define and Prioritize Action Items
a. Two Month Goal
First Workshop — March_at Josh Evarts' building. Josh will put together
a description of the event and suggested audience by January.
b. Six Month Goals
Have Planning and Zoning Notifications brought to HPC —not for
review, just for a heads up as to what is going on, and potentially as an
opportunity to start conversations with the owners who may be
interested in the history.
If software programming is available, we add whatever historical data
(info/photos/renderings) to that software (OppSites in beta).
"Did You Know" Campaign - May
c. One Year Goals
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Potential Land Use.
7. Discuss Idaho's Main Street Program
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downtown revitalization program that pulls together merchants and stakeholders
through education, training, and peer-to-peer. Main Street could be introduced
independently or in conjunction with an Urban Renewal District.
8. Adjourn
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