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A voicemail from a caller (announced as Mr. Coulter during the meeting) offered to lead monthly walking tours April through October and said he would be willing to present most sessions. Commissioners and other volunteers discussed a route of roughly seven or eight stops that could be completed in about 60 to 90 minutes. The commission asked that a route map and one-paragraph descriptions for each stop be prepared so other volunteers could lead tours consistently when the primary docent is unavailable.

Commission member Diane and others said docents should be prepared to answer common questions and that the commission should publicize the series and produce a simple, consistent narrative for each stop. Commissioners suggested starting at a downtown corner with visible markers and routing the walk to include the library, Lola Montez-related sites and other cultural locations.

Separately, the commission reviewed a City Council agenda note: the commission’s museum/cultural-center preopening presentation to the Grass Valley City Council is scheduled for the night’s council meeting, and city staff estimated the commission’s item would occur late in the meeting—likely 7:30 p.m. or later depending on the length of four presentations and public comment. Commissioners were advised to plan for a late-evening attendance window.

Next steps: a volunteer will prepare a route map and one-paragraph descriptions for seven to eight stops; the commission will publicize the tour series and coordinate docent schedules. Commissioners also plan to attend the City Council meeting for the museum preopening presentation if timings permit.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","The Grass Valley Historic Commission endorsed a citizen-proposed monthly walking-tour series and tasked members to produce a consistent route and stop descriptions so multiple docents can lead the walks.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6335736,"Historic commission presses for map, zoning and railroad presentation on Kidder property after soil and retaining-wall concerns",1029,661000,1690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3&start=661&end=1690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6335736/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Historic-commission-presses-for-map-zoning-and-railroad-presentation-on-Kidder-property-after-soil-and-retaining-wall-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335736-af81f858bbe9e7367d6a69779d9f8040/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182489&Signature=VrCtC1w~cKlod45ivfh-DqkC1Ozhb79Hlld18FafkiGVPLetsit0ScLXqna6ZBUNdHAOXT3-flevCM~pP21rrJar5~3NtjVrobPf0X8IEEJdC5ckhCA8zfNXRaS1xc1L8KIodVVVJjU4XZFI453BHZ34XSWbAubxepEbkzukJIJGU4-aslRAEF8XTGPlQLU-LX3eLxtJU4nBARoog0XUJ1lLTmRmpgO8ZO9q9KQRToLZEFFt~Lkw6VPNjfD4oy0WOE1Zh5~q73sc6CSTBJZOp4mt9WH83dVnPRXYnS59eg1emVKzpCLwbKzuBENs6xXTSY9nKp~Q7ZhnI0ZtqQU7tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley Historic Commission took up the future of the Kidder property and adjoining Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad parcels, hearing a history briefing and raising safety and remediation concerns that could limit redevelopment.

Commission member Greg Savelli asked for clarity on ownership and next steps after meeting with volunteers from the narrow-gauge railroad museum. John Christiansen, the director of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and a retired lieutenant colonel, described the railroad group’s research and materials about the site and offered a 20-minute presentation for the commission.

The commission’s discussion centered on three technical constraints: an environmental review completed in February 2015 that the speakers said had identified soil problems, long-term industrial contamination from oil, coal and diesel, and a large concrete retaining wall behind former shop foundations that appears to be failing and sits close to private houses. Commissioners were told those issues reduce the property’s marketability and complicate any rehabilitation or reuse.

Developers and commission members described two distinct parcels on and near the site: a parcel with the historic Kidder-related foundations up the hill and a railroad parcel adjacent to Bennett Street. Presenters said the current owner holds both parcels. Commissioners heard developer comments that remediation could be approached by ‘‘covering’’ contaminated material for certain uses but that full residential redevelopment would likely require more extensive remediation.

Commissioners agreed on concrete next steps: Savelli will obtain and circulate a lot map and zoning for the two parcels ahead of the next meeting so the commission can better judge options. Commissioners also asked the railroad group to present its PowerPoint and materials at an April meeting so the commission can see surviving artifacts and understand interpretive possibilities. Several commissioners said they plan to inspect the site in person before the next meeting.

The commission did not adopt any policy or commit funds. The item remains a work plan topic; commissioners said future options could include a developer-led mixed-use plan that preserves historic elements or a partial donation of land for interpretive uses if remediation and ownership questions can be resolved.

Next steps: Greg Savelli will provide parcel maps and zoning information by the next meeting; the railroad director will be invited to present in April; commission members will arrange a site visit in advance of the April meeting.","The Grass Valley Historic Commission took up the future of the Kidder property and adjoining Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad parcels, hearing a history briefing and raising safety and remediation concerns that could limit redevelopment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6335721,"Commission debates wording, size and placement of county landmark plaque at Memorial Park; prefers prompt installation on concrete post",3465,3469000,3858,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3&start=3469&end=3","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3/thumbnail_3469000.jpg","/articles/6335721/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-debates-wording-size-and-placement-of-county-landmark-plaque-at-Memorial-Park-prefers-prompt-installation-on-concrete-post","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335721-d93e323a1f3ab42768141fd4b58f35db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182489&Signature=lrLimiwKrtk-FCSVbb~9Z6mYEQnwxfD~zhq5MhrnoEGRoWOFJnIzgnnbjMzBlS4CoVavzlEWuMfmHhEUlcRkV9X5bZF~kLo7T2vAT-y9xfsZg6P2CDP8WFiTcpUGVfaBKz0N~1Yw1zMBUira8iX40szPgvE708WmCGdQHQ2GdDSoBJJgs-V2N54OrLYwxNx9boUfvpy5KAw~2I-rJuiR5b9lZELfSlSxPVmkK1X~wK5i7IJAajWVTj0~vk~SpivgV6HUg8GJ5ipdzpZvo4Y9A~WynxxOAFoHSTBkrKm71g8sjHOc6VdZbA-KVmQIvkpNksCcasU3a7XaVirWlz1rIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grass Valley Historic Commission members spent significant time on the draft text, size and siting of a county landmark plaque and accompanying panels for Memorial Park. The group questioned whether the proposed panel contained too much text and whether its current form would be legible or visible to park visitors.

Commissioners said the text block supplied in the current draft was too long for the available display formats and discussed alternatives that include mounting the wording on a smaller piece of granite, placing the panel on a post with a concrete base, or locating the panel on an existing low wall at eye level so passersby can read it. One commissioner recommended ‘‘sink some concrete and get it on a post’’ to get the landmark displayed without further delay.

Members also discussed where within Memorial Park the plaque should go; suggested locations included the small garden area near the restroom and the concrete wall by the pool or tennis-court approach. Commissioners noted some existing interpretive panels repeat much of the same material and said placement should maximize public visibility.

Commissioners noted lead contact opportunities to secure a granite core sample had lapsed and that the city’s prior lead for core material had ‘‘dried up.’’ Given that delay, the commission favored a pragmatic interim solution—installing the approved wording on a post with a concrete footing so the county landmark is visible sooner while final design and material decisions continue.

There was no formal vote; the commission directed staff to move forward to get the plaque installed in a durable, readable format and to continue working with city staff on final siting and material decisions.","Grass Valley Historic Commission members reviewed the draft county landmark plaque and panels for Memorial Park and favored a pragmatic installation—mounting the plaque on a post with a concrete base or on a low wall at eye level—so the landmark can be visible while final design details are resolved.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6335726,"Commission finalizes rewritten landmark submittals; city signature and fire-house (Eagle Hose) review remain",129,2483000,2612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3&start=2483&end=2612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3/thumbnail_2483000.jpg","/articles/6335726/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-finalizes-rewritten-landmark-submittals-city-signature-and-fire-house-Eagle-Hose-review-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335726-d383bccdcce253bdfd7f3bbdecbbc57c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182489&Signature=f3J8emCtbrbTzm3TyMRswv8wGb4dAoLu3~7aqq9xGGc8nR7i80Oru783fysoFHE-Ar50rkyCyECnf4BDvJ-jHDAd0nlZHEWZm33wrQL0BVYJt2~gI6gxyJkQs-Xd8SnJwcryq969OIOoZiyCsTBXw3-Bpt8d8fwZ5zvyfYTzWyhtrCz2r7WgXp1Z4oTkVYNbshURPj3UCj7qXlq49-lqiGB72YqVJuhDx41P9A76XV48tYkpUFcOmc44AZZ4ooBnW6kavN9UxJW4gKxLHiUi2BzAuXWjlD8xkCzdk25gSclyDfRv5mCqELy3GRdbYrOrhdeAEv5e-0ddjq7IcnNNmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley Historic Commission reported progress on landmark nomination submittals after condensing and reformatting earlier drafts to meet the reviewing authority’s format requirements.

Commission members Diane and Teresa described work to compress what had been a very large, repetitive submission into a shorter packet the commission believes conforms to the required format. The commission agreed the rewritten package needs appropriate signature and dating before it is formally submitted; members discussed whether the city clerk (Miranda) or another city signatory should sign the packets.

On the Eagle Hose (fire-house) nomination, the commission noted mixed signals: staff member Amy had said the sawmill packet required reformatting while the Eagle Hose Company nomination might proceed to review without a full resubmission. Diane said she had contacted a local person (Jerry Martinez) and would follow up to confirm historical details and dates for the Eagle Hose submission.

The commission also discussed funding and monument logistics in parallel: commissioners said historically the county did not pay for erecting plaques and that applicants typically supply or raise funds for plaques and interpretive panels. The commission assigned follow-up tasks to secure signatures and to confirm whether the city or another party will provide necessary materials and whether the county or city would bear any costs.

Next steps: Diane and Teresa will obtain required signatures and dates on the reformatted landmark packets; Diane will contact Jerry Martinez for additional information on Eagle Hose history; staff will relay final packets to the city for review.","Commission members consolidated and reformatted several landmark nomination packages. The new packets are ready for signatures and the commission will follow up with staff to confirm whether the Eagle Hose Company nomination requires resubmission or will be reviewed as is.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6335732,"Commission seeks records access for Grass Valley cemeteries; Searls Library digitization noted",361,0,361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3&start=0&end=361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288683-575138a947c61f715b5ea1b8268c6ba3/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6335732/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-seeks-records-access-for-Grass-Valley-cemeteries-Searls-Library-digitization-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335732-cf0aa5ddaa4b46b644110ba1db947a50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182489&Signature=KRuj~oGUZpDJHupHMxxoPTBVMcS9DJSoH-lkpvPckD5DID7WUwjzNinKA63VL1eOKl3ASD-GEEfpWHbNID2BBhXQ2j-TVQ-oRgGv1Z4qpPWeE19D4oITH4jGioGcHha3lVl8SGg3FqCTh3pplnD5KfDOsthqQ7yhh0TtbcyKKce~twFm5jkLmknc8npWIKlzuO3RYNscdfpYd6NiLxgGxpSLXu6iDJQU2vhcsYbE~gBaH~5-LuMevGFxCQ0lQHi8niF-KwHrYXBE20Y8YpMIvK9-4VpHN5oWZysPorbpeZfO1TZkgEMxD2nwvc9G7c3gsMzLCjC4Nnxc0TSJK6VGLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grass Valley Historic Commission members discussed cemetery research and the location and accessibility of burial records for local historic work and walking-tour planning.

Commission member Diane said she met with a St. Patrick’s priest (referred to in the meeting as Father Australia) who allowed on-site review of an interment journal dating to 1912; items prior to 1912 were said to be held at a records center in Citrus Heights and could be accessed with assistance. Diane told the commission the priest could not loan the leather-bound volume but would allow researchers to consult and make notes.

Commissioners also discussed the Searls Library’s role: library holdings are being digitized and staff said they will share materials, but the library has limited physical space and some objects in recent donations are large. Diane described a new donation that included a large collection of sheet music, business receipts and photographs linked to the George family; the commission noted that photographs of living people will be restricted until the appropriate privacy period has passed.

The commission heard that records compiled in a local booklet — identified as a compilation of Jewish cemetery burials in the foothills — document burials in Nevada City and Grass Valley and are available at Searls Library. Commissioners said they will follow up with the Records Center in Citrus Heights and ask the library about digitization status and possible copying of key pages.

Action items: Diane will follow up with St. Patrick’s to request access for Citrus Heights staff and to confirm what the interment journal contains; the commission asked staff to contact Citrus Heights records and to confirm whether the Searls Library copy of the Jewish-cemeteries booklet is available for public use.","Commission members discussed historic cemetery records and access. Diane reported meeting with St. Patrick’s clergy and locating an interment journal from 1912; older records are held at a Records Center in Citrus Heights. Commissioners also discussed Jewish-cemetery documentation and a local booklet that compiles Jewish burial records.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission backs monthly walking tours and readies members for city council presentation and museum preopening

Historic commission presses for map, zoning and railroad presentation on Kidder property after soil and retaining-wall concerns

Commission debates wording, size and placement of county landmark plaque at Memorial Park; prefers prompt installation on concrete post

Commission finalizes rewritten landmark submittals; city signature and fire-house (Eagle Hose) review remain

Commission seeks records access for Grass Valley cemeteries; Searls Library digitization noted