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HomeMy WebLinkAbout240903 Agenda Packet____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Landmark Commission Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Public Works Conference Room City Hall, 55 W Tompkins St September 3, 2024 AGENDA Call to Order and Attendance Approve Minutes of August 6 & 27, 2024 meetings Receive Citizen Comment LC-24-0901 Consider P.A.V.E.R. Award nomination for 95 N Seminary Adjournment Commission Members, please contact me at 309-345-3652 or lbrooks@ci.galesburg.il.us if you have any questions or are unable to attend. cc: City Manager Deputy City Clerk Executive Secretary Buildings & Grounds File Copy Page 1 of 2 MINUTES GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION ERICKSON CONFERENCE ROOM OF GALESBURG CITY HALL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Klohn, Mark Martin, Bob Miener, Deb Sugai, Greta Woolsey, 5. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner. Staff declared a quorum was present. Approve Minutes of July 16, 2024. Member Woolsey made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Sugai. Minutes were approved by voice vote. Discuss Citizen Comment None. LC-24-0801 Consider Annual Historic Preservation Awards Members discussed several properties for further research by Staff. Member Woolsey mentioned the Knox-Galesburg Symphony’s restoration work on the Farm Bureau building at 95 N Seminary St. Member Klohn mentioned the Central Congregational Church’s ongoing work to restore their stained glass, although this work is not yet complete. Member Sugai mentioned a house undergoing restoration near the corner of Prairie St and Grove St (potentially 464 N Prairie St). Members agreed that Staff would further investigate the restoration work done on the Farm Bureau building and reach out the Symphony’s executive director. General Updates Staff updated members that the applicant for LC-24-0702 withdrew their tabled application. Members agreed to move their scheduled September meeting to Sept. 3rd in the Public Works Conference Room due to changes in the City Council schedule. Member Miener requested Staff investigate the possibility of a guest speaker on the future of preservation. Members expressed interest in a press release advertising the open seats on the Commission. Page 2 of 2 There being no further business, Member Woolsey made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Sugai, approved by voice vote the meeting adjourned at 5:57 P.M. ___________________ Lucas Brooks Page 1 of 1 MINUTES GALESBURG LANDMARK COMMISSION 95 N SEMINARY ST, KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU BUILDING SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 27, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Klohn, Bob Miener, Deb Sugai, Greta Woolsey, 4. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Martin, 1. OTHERS PRESENT: Lucas Wood, Exec. Director of Knox-Galesburg Symphony, and Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner. Staff declared a quorum was present. Discuss Citizen Comment None. LC-24-0802 Tour 95 N Seminary for P.A.V.E.R. Award nomination Members took a guided tour of the Knox County Farm Bureau building provided by Executive Director Wood. Topics included the history of the structure and its occupants, the renovation planning process with acoustics and future development in mind, and the efforts by the Knox-Galesburg Symphony to diversify its community impact. Staff reminded members that the Commission would meet next Tuesday to vote on the P.A.V.E.R. Award nomination for the property. There being no further business, Member Klohn made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Sugai, approved by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:57 P.M. ___________________ Lucas Brooks