2022-07-28 Historic Preservation Commission HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Blaine Johnston, President ____ Destinie Hart, Vice President
____ Tyler J. Ricks ____ Pam Jagosh
____ John Dinger ____ Jody Ault
____ Jack Keller
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approve: Minutes from 6-23-22 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approve: Monthly Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Discuss: Meridian Speedway Interpretive Signage for National Historic Registry
Addition
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
4. Respond to Letter: Department of the Interior Inquiry About Participation in the
Development a Programmatic Agreement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
5. Update on Projects: Virtual Sites Tour and North Main Street Survey
NEXT MEETING: August 25, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM
All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for
disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
Agenda
VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
To join the meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85767327726
Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833
Webinar ID: 857 6732 7726
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Blaine Johnston, President ____ Destinie Hart, Vice President
____ Tyler J. Ricks ____ Pam Jagosh
____ John Dinger ____ Jody Ault
____ Jack Keller
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approve: Minutes from 6-23-22 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approve: Monthly Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Discuss: Meridian Speedway Interpretive Signage for National Historic Registry
Addition
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
4. Respond to Letter: Department of the Interior Inquiry About Participation in the
Development a Programmatic Agreement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
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5. Update on Projects: Virtual Sites Tour and North Main Street Survey
NEXT MEETING: August 25, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 4:30 PM
MINUTES
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
__x__ Blaine Johnston, President __x__ Destinie Hart, Vice President
_____ Tyler J. Ricks ____ Pam Jagosh
__x__ John Dinger __x__ Jody Ault
_____ Jack Keller
City staff present was Arts and Culture Coordinator, Cassandra Schiffler.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
J. Ault made motion to adopt agenda, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approve: Minutes from 5-26-22 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
J. Dinger made motion to approve minutes, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approve: Monthly Financial Statement
J. Ault made motion to approve the monthly financial statements, seconded by
D. Hart
All ayes
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Discuss and Recommend: Project Site(s) to be Added to Virtual Tour
C. Schiffler received an estimate from Hullfilm for a virtual tour of four locations
along Idaho Street and two locations at Highway 16 in the amount of $4000.
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Item 1.
Commission Feedback:
B. Johnston stated locations on Idaho Street are a logical progression based on
current tour and it will be important to capture the Highway 16 locations as well
based on construction though he is unaware of current construction timeline.
B. Bauer stated that she assisted with a study in 2008 and 2019 documenting
properties along Highway 16 and this report can be obtained through the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and that she is not currently aware of the
construction timeline.
J. Dinger made motion to approve $4000 to contract Hullfilm to document
identified locations on Idaho Street and Highway 16 for the City’s virtual tour,
seconded by J. Ault
All ayes
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
4. Project Report: Meridian Speedway Historic Nomination ~ Barbara Perry
Bauer, M.A, TAG Historical Research and Consulting
B. Bauer reported that on June 4, 2022, the Idaho State Historic Review Board
approved the Meridian Speedway Historic Nomination and now the nomination
will move to the national level for review with the next decision announced in
October 2022.
Presentation given by B. Bauer (attached).
B. Bauer suggested organizing a tour of the Meridian Speedway as part of the
Commission’s Historic Preservation Month activities in May 2023.
Commission Feedback:
B. Johnston inquired if SHPO or the Idaho State Historic Review Board had any
comments about the nomination. From January through June B. Bauer worked on a
written argument in response to questions from these entities about non-
contributing structures impacting the integrity of the original 1950 structural
features of the Speedway.
B. Johnston inquired about the difference between a historic place and a historic
district. Meridian Speedway would be listed as a historic district because of the
number of buildings on the site.
C. Schiffler stated that completing the Meridian Speedway Nomination is one of
the goals in the City’s Master Strategic Plan; other Strategic Plan goals that impact
the Commission include utilizing the historic register to identify significant
recognition of Meridian properties and investigating new locations to add to the
historic register.
C. Schiffler stated the Commission should start considering signage in anticipation
of the Meridian Speedway nomination being approved and asked if B. Bauer had
any thoughts on what this type of signage should look like. A plaque can be
obtained through the National Parks Service but the Commission could consider
additional interpretive signage along the rights of passage near the Meridian
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Item 1.
Speedway and could consider applying for a Community Enhancement Grant
through the Idaho State Historical Society to assist with the cost.
D. Hart stated she would look in to the requirements for a Community
Enhancement Grant in anticipation of needed signage.
B. Johnston stated the Commission might want to consider placing the Meridian
Speedway on the walking tour app using the photos and narrative from the
nomination.
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
5. Discuss: Reconnaissance of Historic Meridian Properties: Main Street Survey
B. Johnston asked B. Bauer if there was any part of the Main Street Survey or the
nomination of the Zamzows Mill that she could complete and bill for prior to
September 30, 2022.
B. Bauer stated she mapped approximately 37 blocks between Broadway and
Cherry Lane/Fairview and East 4th Street to 1st Street and that she focused on
residential sites within this area. Phase I would cost $5000 and would include
fieldwork, photography, and completing Idaho Historic Sites Inventory forms.
B. Bauer stated she could begin work on the nomination of the Zamzows Mill such
as research, initial PEQ form, and a site survey but she could not write the actual
nomination prior to September 30, 2022.
B. Bauer suggested starting first with the Main Street Survey as it does not appear
that the Zamzows building will be going anywhere anytime soon, but the survey
would allow the Commission to identify and document historic structures that
may be impacted by the rapid, future development in the area.
B. Johnston stated working on the survey would help the Commission start
meeting the requirements for the next SHPO CLG recertification.
J. Dinger stated he would also prefer to complete the survey work first but does
not want to lose sight of nominating the Zamzows Mill.
J. Ault agreed with moving forwarding with the mapping of the registry now and
nominating the Zamzows Mill at a later date for the same reasons given by
J. Dinger.
D. Hart motioned to approve funding not to exceed $5000 for TAG Historical
Research and Consulting to complete an initial survey of the area surrounding
Idaho Street to be completed by September 30, 2022; seconded by J. Ault
All ayes
6. Discuss and Recommend: Next Project for National Historic Registry
Nomination: Zamzows Mill
The Commission decided to put work on this nomination on hold until a later date
(see discussion for Item 5).
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7. Conference Information for 2022 NAPC Forum: Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13-17,
2022
B. Johnston encouraged Commissioners to look at information provided in the
meeting packet to see if they wish to attend.
8. Conference Information for 2022 Idaho Heritage Conference: Idaho Heritage
Conference, Pocatello September 19-22, 2022
B. Johnston stated he thinks this conference is only in-person and does not have
any virtual components.
B. Johnston encouraged Commissioners to look at information provided in the
meeting packet to see if they wish to attend.
9. Conference Information for 2022 PastForward: Online November 1 - 4, 2022
B. Johnston encouraged Commissioners to look at information provided in the
meeting packet to see if they wish to attend.
10. Review Letter: Department of the Interior Inquiry About Participation in the
Development a Programmatic Agreement
C. Schiffler stated this letter was received by the City and it was determined it
should go through this Commission for review and consideration.
B. Johnston stated he will reach out to the Department of the Interior to obtain
more information.
NEXT MEETING: July 28, 2022
D. Hart made motion to adjourn, seconded by J. Ault
All ayes
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:28pm
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Item 1.
MEMO TO HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION Topic: Historic Preservation Commission Budget The Finance department will no longer produce monthly budget report ledgers for the Historic Preservation Commission. The budget for the Meridian Arts Commission has now been set up in OpenGov.com, where it is publicly accessible at any time, along with the entire City of Meridian budget. OpenGov.com is an online budget reporting website which is used by the City of Meridian to foster transparency, performance-based budgeting, collaborative procurement, and digital resident experience and engagement. The goal is to have the budget data and information at the user’s fingertips (ie: commissioners) to see their financial information at any given time. The data is updated nightly from MIP (the financial software the City uses). The Historic Preservation Commission budget can be found at: https://meridianid.opengov.com/transparency/#/12604/accountType=expenses&embed=n&breakdown=3a47e743-1b70-4bca-bb63-cd0945429d52¤tYearAmount=cumulative¤tYearPeriod=years&graph=bar&legendSort=desc&proration=true&saved_view=null&selection=A4EF3C81FB254158A5F7163C67FFCCCF&projections=null&projectionType=null&highlighting=null&highlightingVariance=null&year=2022&selectedDataSetIndex=null&fiscal_start=2022&fiscal_end=latest If any Commissioner or any member of the public has a question, concern, or would like to request more information about the Historic Preservation Commission’s budget, please contact Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator at cschiffler@meridiancity.org .
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Item 2.
Below is a report generated from OpenGov’s Historic Preservation Commission’s budget on July 11, 2022: Meridian City Budget to Actual - Yearly - Project Download generated on 07/11/2022 Expenses Filter Historic Preservation 2021-22 Budget 2021-22 Actual (11159) Consulting/Photography - MHPC 10,230 150 (11159.A) Pre National Register of Historic Places - MS 0 4,615 (11157) Historic Walking Tour App Maintenance - MHPC 1,000 1,000 (11155) Printing & Promotional - MHPC 1,200 225 (11152) Training - MHPC 1,000 105 (11156) Continuing Education Program - MHPC 700 0 (11154) Memberships - MHPC 420 250 (11160) Historical Society Budget - MHPC 300 0 (11158) Student Initiative - MHPC 150 0 Total 15,000 6,345
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