The Middleton Landmarks Committee agreed to schedule a public information meeting in November to present results of the city historic-survey and discuss a possible National Register historic district.

The committee said the city survey will identify eligible properties and that the committee has submitted a letter of intent (LOI) for a potential district. Committee members said the LOI and outreach to property owners must be completed before a December 12 filing deadline for the National Register process.

“We did put in our LOI for the, possible historic district,” said Staff member, reporting the committee’s submission and the need to invite eligible property owners. Staff member added that the survey results should be ready “sometime next week,” noting the consultant’s meticulous review of permits and records.

Committee members said the session should include presentations on what listing means, common misconceptions about restrictions, and information on tax credits for eligible owners. “People think they can’t do anything to the property. It’s like, no. We wanna give you tax credits,” Committee member said, describing the outreach goals.

The committee discussed logistics for the informational meeting: holding it in the council chambers, public notice strategies, and timing. Committee member asked city communications staff to publicize a proposed Nov. 19 session to the larger community once details were confirmed.

Committee members also discussed whether to combine the informational session with other agenda items (for example, a discussion of marker posts) to limit the number of November meetings. Staff member recommended holding a stand-alone public presentation of the consultant’s full survey findings because the presentation can run about an hour and is likely to attract detailed public questions.

The committee did not take a formal vote at the meeting but directed staff to plan the informational session, notify eligible property owners, and return with the survey results and timing for a November public meeting.

The committee emphasized the public outreach element: the consultant will stay after the presentation to answer private or follow-up questions from property owners and attendees. Committee member and staff said they will coordinate notices on the city website and through print and social-media channels.