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Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
Minutes – October 22, 2010
Members in attendance: Mark Hufstetler (Chair), Lora Dalton, Crystal
Alegria, Dale Martin, Boone Nolte, Ryan Olson, Paul Reichert, Lesley
Gilmore, Courtney Kramer (City Liaison), Carson Taylor (Commission
Liaison). Quorum established.
Guests in attendance: Jared Infanger and Jecyn Bremer, applicants for
Board positions
I.Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
II.A motion to approve the September 2010 minutes was approved unanimously.
III.No ex parte communication reported between BHPAB members and Commissioners.
Discussion with Board applicants
IV.: Mark welcomed guests and said they are both
interested in serving on this advisory board. Jarad said he was a new graduate
student at MSU with a strong appreciation and interest in historic preservation and
architecture, and that he wanted to participate in Bozeman’s preservation as he
pursues his new degree in this field.
A motion was made to recommend Jecyn and Jarad to the city commission for
approval to serve on this board. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Report (Project Review):
V.A special subcommittee of (Leslie, Paul, Lora, Boone
and Mark) reviewed the engineer’s letters and professional material on the Brewery
wall. Mark said the Design Review board recommended denial of the demolition
permit. The rationale was that the city did not get the cost comparison details it asked
for from the engineers (to compare the cost of rehabilitation vs. costs of demolition)
and that the DRB felt that some value is still inherent in the wall.
A discussion followed about how the city can deal with future development projects
that impact historic resources. Paul said that some Montana towns have used formal
development agreements as a way to bind local government actions with
commitments from private developers. Mark handed out the Northeast Neighborhood
Association’s motion regarding the proposed Brewery demolition, noting that they
support keeping the brewery wall intact, and want it used for some future
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development. There was also some discussion about the demolition by neglect
ordinance that is being considered, a step forward in preventing these situations
where developments are planned, but then abandoned, and historic assets are
damaged or lost in the process.
Subcommittees
VI.:
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The next Planning & Policy Subcommittee will be November 9 at 6:30 PM, at
Mark’s house.
Ryan discussed the upcoming cemetery tour. The next Education & Outrech
Subcommittee will be November 1 at 6:30, at Jane’s house.
Additional Discussion
VII.: There was some discussion on future home owners seminars
or tours on how to take care of historic homes. This might help educate homeowners
that live in historic districts.
May is preservation month. We discussed having a movie and/or fundraising effort is
it could be organized and doing a function at the Ellen Theater. Courtney mentioned
she may be applying for Preserve America grant or a Save America Treasures grant
with the Ellen.
VIII.Adjournment.
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