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Staff briefs Appearance Board on preservation tax‑incentive request, bond nominations and 40th Arbor Day plans
Summary
City staff told the Appearance Board that a recently sold house at 1311 9th Avenue will seek preservation tax incentives, quota bond nominations will be forwarded to council for December, and a 40th Arbor Day week of events is planned in December around the Christmas tree lighting.
City staff updated the City of Common Community Appearance Board on several upcoming items and requested the board prepare for future consideration.
Unidentified Speaker 2 said the property at 1311 9th Avenue (described as the pink Lucky Dog production house) recently sold and "the new current owner is, extremely anxious to get before you guys" and wants to pursue the preservation tax‑incentive option. Staff asked members to rereview the preservation ordinance so they understand what the board can and cannot approve in that situation.
Staff also said quota bond nominations will be presented to the board at the next meeting with the intention of getting nominees to council by December and asked that the board ensure a quorum at that meeting.
On events, staff outlined the city’s 40th Arbor Day celebration plans: the department is "trying to make it a big to do this year," scheduling an activity each day for a week and targeting the Friday event to coincide with the downtown Christmas tree lighting in December. Staff requested board attendance and assistance promoting the events.
Unidentified Speaker 1 asked staff to email preservation tax materials before the next meeting so board members would not have to search for the ordinance; Unidentified Speaker 2 agreed to send the materials. The meeting then moved to a motion to adjourn, which carried.
