2021-04-22 Historic Preservation Commission
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 4:30 PM
MINUTES
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_x___ Blaine Johnston, President _x___ Josh Evarts, Vice President
_x___ Jacy Nary _x___ Destinie Hart
_x___ Donna Lusignan ____ Jody Ault
____ Brian Fitzgerald ____ Jessica Perreault, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
J. Evarts made motion to adopt agenda, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Minutes from March 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
D. Lusignan made motion to approve minutes, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Approve Financial Statement through April 1, 2021
J. Evarts made motion to approve statement, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
3. Approve Expenditure for Walking Tour Brochures Order
A. Belnap informed the Commission that it is time to reorder the Walking Tour
brochures and recommended copying the order of 1000 brochures from Modern
Printers.
J. Evarts made motion to approve an order for brochures not-to-exceed $1500,
seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
4. Approve Expenditure for Walking Tour App Maintenance Fee
A. Belnap explained that the Commission has had an agreement with the Meridian
Downtown Business Association since 2018 to split the cost of the Walking Tour
app’s annual maintenance fee. MDBA has requested to opt out of the agreement. A.
Belnap noted that paying the full $1000 maintenance fee is already in the budget
and would not negatively impact the budget. J. Evarts expounded that MDBA is
transitioning to the Chamber of Commerce. Once the transition is finalized, the
Commission could partner with the Chamber of Commerce.
J. Evarts made motion to approve the expenditure for the maintenance fee and to
dissolve the agreement with MDBA, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
5. Update: Social Media Efforts
J. Nary informed the Commission that the April posts were focused on the History
Competition for students and the scheduled posts for May are focused on the
Preservation Month Scavenger Hunt. June will have new content with the goal to
post every Thursday for #throwbackthursday. J. Evarts has images that could be
used for these posts.
6. Update: History Competition for Students
D. Hart informed the Commission of the avenues the Subcommittee has used to
distribute the competition. A. Belnap will send out the materials after the deadline
for the commissioners to score.
7. Update: Preservation Month Celebration
J. Nary informed the Commission that the only missing piece for the Scavenger
Hunt are the number of prizes. She proposed up to 5 gift cards from downtown
business like 830Commons, Sunshine Café, SushiShack, Trufflec, Etc., or Slycebox
with a historic medallion. J. Nary will draw participants names out of a hat and A.
Belnap will contact the winners and mail the awards.
J. Evarts made motion to purchase gift cards from the businesses capping at $100,
seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS / DISCUSSION
Some potential topics that could come up is the budget for FY22, continuing Brandon Hull’s
virtual tour, and revisiting the site for the next historical nomination
NEXT MEETING: May 22, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
J. Evarts made motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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Amended Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Blaine Johnston, President ____ Josh Evarts, Vice President
____ Jacy Nary ____ Destinie Hart
____ Donna Lusignan ____ Jody Ault
____ Brian Fitzgerald ____ Jessica Perreault, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Minutes from March 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Approve Financial Statement through April 1, 2021
3. Approve Expenditure for Walking Tour Brochures Order
4. Approve Expenditure for Walking Tour App Maintenance Fee
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
5. Update: Social Media Efforts
6. Update: History Competition for Students
7. Update: Preservation Month Celebration
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS / DISCUSSION
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NEXT MEETING: May 22, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM
MINUTES
VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88224278048
Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833
Webinar ID: 882 2427 8048
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_x___ Blaine Johnston, President ____ Josh Evarts, Vice President
_x___ Jacy Nary ____ Destinie Hart
_x___ Donna Lusignan _x___ Jody Ault
_x___ Brian Fitzgerald ____ Jessica Perreault, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B. Johnston noted a correction to the meeting time in the heading, change to 4:30pm
J. Nary made motion to adopt as amended, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Minutes from February 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
J. Nary made motion to approve the minutes, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Monthly Financial Statement Through March 1, 2021
D. Lusignan made motion to approve financial statement, seconded by J. Nary
All ayes
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
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3. Discuss Commissioner Interest and Attendance at 2021 Main Street Now
Conference
A. Belnap informed the commissioners of the upcoming Main Street Now
Conference and requested that commissioners who are interested in attending the
virtual conference contact her by Friday, April 2nd to register.
4. Discuss Potential Opportunity for Underrepresented Community Grants
B. Johnston described the grant opportunity to the Commission, stating that the
Commission could be awarded $15,000. B. Johnston will email A. Belnap and B.
Nary if he has any ideas of potential projects the Commission could use for this
grant.
5. Approve Student Initiative Proposal
B. Fitzgerald introduced the proposal and the rubric for scoring submissions. The
Commission plans to judge the submissions, unless there is a large amount of
entries, in which case the Commission will invite members of the public to also
judge the submissions. A. Belnap asked that the commissioners help spread the
word about the competition. D. Lusignan suggested notifying local news and
through social media, A. Belnap said that is possible through publishing a press
release and J. Nary said that we should be able to publish it on social media as well.
The Commission unanimously approved the proposal.
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
6. Update on Meridian Speedway Intensive Survey, Presentation by TAG Historical
Research
Barbara Bauer from TAG Historical Research attended the meeting and gave an
update regarding the Meridian Speedway intensive survey. She reported that
SHPO requested she expand the period of significance for the Speedway timeline
and outline the contributing historical buildings in more detail. B. Bauer stated that
once she finishes these last details, SHPO will review it again in the fall to
determine if the property can move forward with the nomination form. In the
meantime, Barbara offered to do a public presentation to share her research with
the public.
7. Finalize Plans for Historic Preservation Month
J. Nary suggested that Preservation Month be done virtually for the year and that
all the content is prepared. Each comment on posts will be considered an entry
rather than the quickest response be the winner. Prizes may be from community
donations or purchased by the Commission.
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
8. Update: Social Media Efforts
A. Belnap updated the Commission with the latest social media policy, allowing the
Commission continue plans with the History of Meridian Idaho Facebook group or
return to their former page, while starting a new Instagram page. The Social Media
Subcommittee will meet to decide to move forward and update the Commission. J.
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Nary suggested that any commissioner with ideas for social media email her and A.
Belnap.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS / DISCUSSION
NEXT MEETING: April 22, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
D. Lusignan made motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by B. Fitzgerald
All ayes
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AGENCY / VENDOREffective DateDESCRIPTIONFY2021 BUDGETFY2021 REVENUESFY2021 EXPENDITURESAvailable BudgetBudget10/1/2020 Budget for miscHistorical Society budget for misc expenses-$ -$ -$ -$ AGENCY / VENDOREffective DateDESCRIPTIONFY2021 BUDGETFY2021 REVENUESFY2021 EXPENDITURESAvailable BudgetBudget10/1/2020Budget for Training1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Supplies200.00$ 200.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Memberships420.00$ 420.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Printing/Promotional1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Continuing Education Program700.00$ 700.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Student Initiative150.00$ 150.00$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Consulting/Photography Services10,050.00$ 4,028.52$ 6,021.48$ Budget10/1/2020Budget for Historic Walking Tour App Maintenance1,000.00$ -$ 1,000.00$ Historic Preservation14,520.00$ -$ 4,028.52$ 10,491.48$ TOTALS14,520.00$ -$ 4,028.52$ 10,491.48$ GL balance 3/31/216Item 2.
Effective Date Transaction Description ID Amount
10/14/2020 walking tour kiosk panel replacement signs - qty
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AP21-0068 1,143.52
12/1/2020 consulting services-Meridian Speedway historical
research
AP21-0219 2,885.00
1/31/2021 VISA-GOOGLE Play- fee for creating Google play
developer account
AP21-0337 25.00
2/28/2021 VISA-GOOGLE Play- refund on fee for creating
Google Play developer account - orig 1.25.21
AP21-0416 (25.00)
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This tour winds through the City’s early business district
and shows you the shops that drove the economy forward.
You will also get to see some of Meridian’s most historic
homes & learn about the people who lived there.
TAKE A WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF MERIDIAN’S HISTORY
GRAB A MAP & TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME.
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T he forty acres that became the
center of Meridian was originally
homesteaded by Eliza Zenger.
Following the receipt of her ownership land
patent, Eliza’s husband, Christian Zenger filed
the original town site plat under the name of
“Meridian.” Previous to this, the settlement had
been known as “Hunter,” named by the railroad
in honor of one of Its local superintendents.
The postal drop was called “Hunter” from
September 11, 1888 until April 3, 1894 when it
was renamed “Meridian.”
Meridian was incorporated as a village in 1903
after obtaining permission from the Ada County
Commissioners. In 1910, the town boasted three
general stores, a hardware store, a meat market,
a drug store, a pharmacy, a barber shop, a tailor
shop, a bank, a loan company, a land office, and
a saloon; as well as schools, churches, and a
creamery.
Thank you for taking this tour and we hope you
enjoy your journey through Meridian’s past!
The activity that is the subject of this publication has been
funded in part with Federal funds from the National Park
Service, Department of the Interior and administered by the
Idaho State Historical Society. However, the contents and
opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the
Department of the Interior or Society.
SCAN THE QR CODE ON EACH PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR
GO TO WWW.MERIDIANCITY.ORG/OURHISTORY
YEAR MERIDIAN POPULATION
1920 1,000
1930 1,004
1940 1,465
1950 1,810
1960 2,082
1970 2,616
1980 6,686
1990 9,596
2000 34,919
2010 75,092
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The Creamery began producing Challenge Butter
in 1929. It ran 7 days a week for 40 years & finally
ceased operation in 1970.
33 E. Broadway Ave.
MERIDIAN CITY HALL
FORMER CREAMERY PROPERTY
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN IS IDAHO’S FASTEST GROWING CITY 11
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A residence built for the daughter of J.M.
Anderson who platted the subdivision. The
home has a lava rock lined partial basement.
J.M. Anderson was Mayor of Meridian in 1910.
His home is at the south end of the block.
731 N. Meridian Rd.
THE ANDERSON HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN WAS INCORPORATED AS A VILLAGE IN 1903 12
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The west third of the building was originally a
passenger & freight depot for the Interurban
Electric Railway & also housed the generator.
The building was sold to a local Women’s
Organization, the Occident Club in 1930 for $1,205.
The club started the City library & later added the
eastern two thirds of the building as more space
was needed.
18 E. Idaho Ave.
INTERURBAN DEPOT
DID YOU KNOW THAT...THE INTERURBAN RAN UNTIL 1928 13
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A residence originally built for town physician,
A.B. Compton, this is the only gambrel roof in
the area. Locally manufactured brick remains
under the present stucco finish.
807 N. Meridian Rd.
COMPTON HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
FRUIT RAISING & DRYING WERE IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES IN MERIDIAN 14
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This residence is a turreted Queen Anne-style
home built for Dr. Halbert & Mrs. Grace Neal.
Mrs. Neal was a pharmacist & operated Neal
Pharmacy in Meridian. Dr. Neal served many
years on the Meridian School Board. This
property was added to the National Register of
Historic Places in 1982
101 W. Pine Ave.
NEAL HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
BEFORE MERIDIAN BECAME A VILLAGE, IT WAS KNOWN AS ‘HUNTER’15
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Built in 1921 this building was originally used as
an overflow classroom. It was patterned after a
typical one-room schoolhouse & was restored
to its full beauty in 1993 as part of Meridian’s
Centennial.
915 NW 1st St.
PINE STREET SCHOOL
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
FRUIT RAISING & DRYING WERE IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES IN MERIDIAN 16
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This is one of the earliest homes in Meridian with a
build date on record as 1902. When an epidemic of
typhoid fever struck Meridian in 1909, many shallow
residential wells and school cisterns were pronounced
dangerous. The Hedges’ well was one of the few
uncontaminated sources of drinking water in the area.
16 E. Pine Ave.
THE HEDGES HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN’S POPULATION HAS INCREASED BY OVER
40,000 PEOPLE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS
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Built in 1910 the Baird House was home to one
of the first ladies’ service clubs, The Meridian
Business and Professional Women’s Club,
organized in 1928. Mrs. John Baird, wife of
the editor of the Meridian Times, was its first
president. This group provided opportunities for
cooperation among employed women and gave
them a means to collectively serve the community.
36 E. Pine Ave.
THE BAIRD HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...MERIDIAN’S FIRST TWO-STORY BUILDING WAS THE I.O.O.F. LODGE HALL 18
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This property was built in 1908 for the Waggoner
family. The family’s farm was located off of
Chinden so Mr. Waggoner built this home in
town so his children could attend school in the
Village of Meridian.
46 E. Pine Ave
THE WAGGONER HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
THE BOTTOM STORY OF THE I.O.O.F LODGE WAS STOKEBERRY’S
GENERAL MERCANTILE STORE
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Built in 1913 by a Meridian businessman,
the Ernest F. Hunt House is architecturally
significant as the most handsome example of
the residential bungalow style developed by the
firm of Tourtellotte and Hummel of Boise. This
property was added to the National Register of
Historic Places around 1980
49 E. State Ave.
THE HUNT HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN IS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE OF IDAHO 20
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This early craftsman style home was built in
1920 and was purchased by Clara Hill in 1938.
The craftsman design was popular in the
United States from 1905 to 1930. This property
was added to the National Register of Historic
Places in 2005.
1123 N. Main St.
THE CLARA HILL HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN’S ORIGINAL 40 ACRES WERE OWNED BY ONE WOMAN, ELIZA ZENGER 21
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This building was built in 1912 for $32,000.00 and
was the first building west of Denver to have
poured cement to the level of the first floor.
It served as a high school and graduated an
estimated 3,000 early Meridian students.
200 E. Carlton Ave.
MERIDIAN RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
DID YOU KNOW THAT...THE PRIMARY COMMERCIAL STREET, ORIGINALLY CALLED FRONT STREET, WAS LOCATED ON WHAT IS NOW E. BROADWAY AVENUE
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This home was built in 1907 as a belated
wedding present from Harry Tolleth to his wife
Della. It was a Sears, Roebuck, and Company
plan ordered from a catalog and one of the first
homes in town that could boast electricity and
central heating. This property was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
134 E. State Ave.
THE TOLLETH HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
IRRIGATION WAS VITAL TO EARLY SETTLERS HOLDING ON
TO THEIR LAND ACT CLAIMS
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Built in 1898 for Frank C. Nourse an early
land developer. There are three subdivisions
in Meridian named after Mr. Nourse. His
descendant still lives in the home.
211 E. State Ave.
THE NOURSE HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
HERITAGE PAVILION, LOCATED IN CITY HALL’S PLAZA WAS BUILT
FROM BRICKS FROM THE ORIGINAL CREAMERY
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Built as the primary residence for Reverend
Harvey Powers who is credited as being the
organizing Mayor for the village government
in Meridian in 1903. Reverend Powers was
responsible for all of the “marryin’ and buryin’”
in the early years.
134 E. Pine Ave.
THE POWERS HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MERIDIAN’S FIRST LICENSED PHYSICIAN, DR. S.M.C. REYNOLDS, ARRIVED IN 1897 25
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Built in 1920 the property was purchased by Jack
Bell, the manager of Meridian Lumber. The lawn
was used to host garden parties during early
years for Meridian’s more important residents.
137 E. Pine Ave.
THE BELL HOUSE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
FROM 1895 -1948 FRUIT RAISING AND DRYING WERE IMPORTANT
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
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Merged with the Meridian Exchange Bank in
1912, the building was used to house the Meridian
Post Office. In 1938, Elite Cleaners moved into
the location until recent years. The building was
renovated in 2016 to closely resemble the original
façade. The façade is an example of a classic
Tourtelotte & Hummel building.
140 E. Idaho Ave.
BANK OF MERIDIAN
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
DAIRY PRODUCTS WERE PRODUCED LOCALLY FOR YEARS, STARTING WITH THE
MERIDIAN CREAMERY IN 1897 AND ENDING IN 1970
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Originally an embossed iron building, the street
facade was later stuccoed. The building first
housed a furniture, mercantile, & variety store.
A glimpse of the original metal siding is visible
at the rear.
139 E. Idaho Ave.
THE HOYNE BUILDING
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
THE MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY OPENED IN 1951 28
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The location was originally built for Harrell & Pfaffle
Co. in 1913 with commercial space on the first floor
& apartments above. At one time, it housed public
bathrooms on the second floor where hot baths
were available. Early retail tenants were Struve’s &
Garrett’s succeeded by the Cash Bazaar in 1933.
136 E. Idaho Ave.
THE IDAHO BUILDING
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
THE HUNGRY ONION WAS BUILT IN 1962 29
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Prior to 1916 the building was occupied by Sharp’s
Harness Co. In that year Sharp’s moved to a new
location on Broadway & this building became the
long-time home of the Rice Pharmacy. The original
owner’s apartment is in the rear of the building.
124 E. Idaho Ave.
RICE PHARMACY
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
MODERN PRINTERS STAFF STILL USE A PAPER CUTTER FROM 1909 30
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This building is Meridian’s latest addition to the
National Register of Historic Places as it was
added in 2008. It has previously housed the local
telephone company, insurance company, real
estate office, bakery, art gallery, newspaper,
and popcorn store.
815 N. Main St.
MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
THE VILLAGE IS THE FIRST LIFESTYLE CENTER IN ADA COUNTY 31
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Lodge meetings were originally held on the upper
floor of the building. A lodge social hall in the
basement was entered by way of a stairway from
Idaho Ave. The Vickers & Sims Hardware Co.
occupied the main floor for many years, followed by
Louderbough Hardware. More recently the building
was remodeled & renamed the “Heritage Building.”
77 E. Idaho Ave.
MODERN WOODMAN OF AMERICA
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
THE FIRST TRAFFIC SIGNAL WAS INSTALLED ON MAIN STREET IN 1967 32
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Built on the site of the 1897 creamery, several
additions were made to the original structure by
subsequent owners – Nampa Milling & Elevator
Co. & Davidson Warehouse. August Zamzow
later purchased the business.
611 E. Main St.
WECHBAUGH/ZAMZOWS ELEVATOR
DID YOU KNOW THAT...OUR TRADEMARK YELLOW WATER TOWER WAS BUILT IN 1977 33
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THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE MERIDIAN HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
THIS BROCHURE & WALKING TOUR WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN & THE MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR
THE VALUE PLACED ON MERIDIAN’S HISTORY & FOR THE INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
THAT ALLOWED THIS TOUR TO COME TO FRUITION. OUR THANKS GO OUT TO HISTORIAN
LILA HILL, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE MERIDIAN HISTORY CENTER, ARTIST SCOTT
PENTZER, PHOTOGRAPHER JASON MURPHY, THE IDAHO STATE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICE, THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE, AND MODERN PRINTERS. YOUR
TIME AND TALENTS THAT WERE VOLUNTEERED TO PRODUCE THIS TOUR AND YOUR
EFFORTS TO PRESERVE OUR HISTORY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
This program receives Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior
strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national
origin, age, religion or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity,
or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Chief, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, United
States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street., NW, MS- 2740, Washington, D.C. 20240
MANY OF THE PHOTOS IN THIS BROCHURE ARE FROM THE HISTORY CENTER’S COLLECTION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE MERIDIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S HISTORY CENTER TO SEE MORE OF THEIR COLLECTION.36
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MERIDIAN
AND MERIDIAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR CONTRIBUTION TO
TOUR BUDDY COMPUTER APPLICATION
This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 23rAday of
2018 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian's Historic
Preservatio ommission ("HPC"), on behalf of the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Meridian Downtown Business
Association ("MDBA'), an organized association of businesses primarily located in the downtown
business district of the City of Meridian (collectively, "Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties desire that a partnership be formed between the City, HPC, and the
MDBA to create and supply for public use a Computer Application through the company Tour
Buddy ("Tour Buddy App") to provide an historical walking tour experience with parallel
marketing of MDBA member businesses;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
I. CrrY's RESPONSIBILITIES.
A. Tour Buddy App production. Between the effective date of this Agreement and
September 30, 2018, City agrees to provide MDBA with administrator access to Tour Buddy
App to allow them to upload their content to the downtown business marketing component
of the Tour Buddy App.
B. Invoice MDBA. City shall pay for all costs of constructing and release of the Tour Buddy
App, including both the historical walking tour and downtown business marking
components, through September 30, 2017. Upon acceptance of this Agreement, City shall
provide one (1) invoice to MDBA by March 1 of each year, in the amount of fifty percent
50%) of the annual maintenance fee for the continuation of Tour Buddy App. It is
estimated that in March of 2018 such amount will be approximately five hundred dollars
500.00), City shall communicate to MDBA any increase in the cost of the maintenance
prior to issuance of the annual invoice to MBDA by March 1 of each year.
II. MDBA's RESPONSIBILITIES..
A. Reimbursement. Within thirty (3.0) days of receipt of City's invoice, MDBA shall provide
payment to City in. the amount invoiced, not to exceed fifty percent (50%), of the annual
maintenance fee for the continuation of Tour Buddy App.
B. Monitor content. MDBA shall ensure that the content provided by MDBA and its
members for the downtown business marketing component of the Tour Buddy App will not
contain profane, obscene, indecent, violent, or pornographic content and/or language;
content that promotes, fosters_ or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
age, religion, gender, or national origin; defamatory or personal attacks; threats to any
MEMORANDUM of AGREEMENT FOR TOUR BUDDY APP PARTNERSHIP PAGE 1 of 3 39
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person or organization; content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates conduct in violation of
any .federal, state or local law; content that encourages or incites illegal activity; information
that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
content that violates a known legal ownership interest, such as a copyright, of any party.
III. GENERAL TERMS.
A. Term. It is acknowledged by the parties that the Tour Buddy App was launched in May
2017. This Agreement begins immediately upon execution and shall remain in effect
through September 30, 2018. Subject to City's appropriation of funds, this Agreement shall
automatically be renewed from year to year thereafter unless written notice of termination is
given by either party to the other in the manner set forth herein.
B. Ownership of Tour Buddy App and content. The Tour Buddy App and all content
provided by HPC for use in the historical walking tour component thereof shall be owned by
the City. City has the right to continue or discontinue use and/or support of the historical
walking tour component of the Tour Buddy App at its sole choosing, with or without the
MDBA as a partner, in accordance with the termination clause below. The downtown
business marketing component of the Tour Buddy App and all content provided. by MDBA
for use therein shall be owned by MDBA. MDBA has the right to continue or discontinue
use and/or support of the historical walking tour component of the Tour Buddy App at its
sole choosing, with or without the City as a partner, in accordance with the termination
clause below. Each party agrees that it will modify, edit, remove, or replace only the
content that appears in its respective component of the Tour Buddy App, and shall assume
no responsibility for or association with the content appearing on the other's component.
MDBA shall assume complete and sole responsibility for, and shall indemnify and save and
hold harmless City from, any and all liabilities, losses, claims, actions, judgments for
damages, expenses, or injury to any person or to property arising as a result of any
infringement by MDBA or its members of or upon any intellectual property rights, whether
intentional or unintentional, known or unknown,, including any copyright, trademark, or
patent, arising out of the reproduction or use in any manner of any images, designs,
information, or other material created or used by MDBA or its members in the downtown
business marketing component of the Tour Buddy App.
C. Notice. Notice required to be provided by either of the parties under this Agreement shall
be in writing and be deemed communicated when mailed by United States Mail, addressed
as follows:
City: City of Meridian
City Clerk
Attn: Hillary Bodnar
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian ID 83642.
MDBA: Meridian Downtown Business Association
Nick Grove, Board. President
PO Box 1393
Meridian ID 83642
Either party may change its address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving formal
notice of such change to the other in the manner herein provided.
D. Entire agreement; modification. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and
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supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, representations, and
discussions, whether verbal or written, of the parties pertaining to that subject matter. The
Agreement may not be changed, amended, or superseded unless by means of writing
executed by both Parties hereto.
E. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement in whole, or in part, due to
convenience, non -appropriation, or when either or both parties agree that the continuation of
this Agreement is not in the parties' best interest, by providing thirty (30) days written
notice. If MDBA is the terminating party, City shall be entitled to receive reimbursement
for payments made for services provided to the date of termination. If City is the
terminating party, MDBA shall be entitled to reimbursement of a negotiated pro -rata share
of MDBA's contribution for any services that have not been provided at the time of
termination.
F. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such
holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of this Agreement so
long as the remainder of the Agreement is reasonably capable of completion. The invalidity
or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other
provisions, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any invalid or
unenforceable provision were omitted.
G. Applicable Law. The Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Idaho and
jurisdiction for any disputes arising hereunder shall be in the Fourth Judicial District, Ada
County, Idaho.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this
day of 4 a J UC r Y , 2018.
MERIDIAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
WUNATURE
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BY (PRINT NAME, TITLE
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
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M E R I D I A N H I S T O R I C
P R E S E R V A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N
C O M P E T I T I O N
HISTORY
Multi-Media
Digital Media
Essay
Painting
Sculpture
Diorama
and more!
Projects Types:P r i z e s :
Elementary
Annual Family Pass
to the Boise Zoo
Middle School
$200
High School
$500
FOR STUDENTS
for more information visit meridiancity.org/history/competition
Projects Due: May 2, 2021
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