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HPC staff announce preservation awards jury, African American context study contracts and appeal schedule
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City preservation staff said preservation awards are scheduled in February/March, announced contracts for an African American context study and three National Register nominations, and noted an appeal for 201 Franklin Ave E will be heard Jan. 27; staff also reminded commissioners new ordinance changes effective Jan. 1 will phase in.
Andrea Burke, supervisor for the historic preservation team in CPAD, gave several staff updates at the Jan. 13 Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission meeting.
Burke said the preservation awards event is scheduled for an evening (about 5:30–7:30) and asked for two volunteer commissioners to serve on the awards jury; staff and Chair Bjornberg identified a tentative jury date of Feb. 17 and Burke said she would re-forward the official date and a deadline for volunteer confirmations. Kelly Masson has served as the commission's volunteer to the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board; that appointment runs through Feb. 9 and staff must forward the appointment to the city council for an official reappointment.
Burke announced the next phase of the African American context study is underway and that contracts were awarded: 106 Group will prepare an MPDF and the Harry Davis Senior House National Register nomination; Hess Royce will prepare the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder nomination; and New History will prepare the Phillis Wheatley Community Center nomination. Burke said Erin is managing those projects and staff are early in the work.
Staff noted an appeal was filed regarding 201 Franklin Avenue East (replacement of unpermitted siding) that challenges several conditions of approval; the appeal is proposed to be heard at the Jan. 27 meeting pending administrative clearance. Burke also clarified that a new ordinance went into effect Jan. 1; applications deemed complete by Dec. 31 will be reviewed under the old code, while applications received and complete after Jan. 1 will be reviewed under the new code.
Burke said many application forms are still being updated and posted online; she asked commissioners to expect a transition in February as staff implement the new processes.
The chair thanked staff and the commission adjourned with the next meeting set for Jan. 27.
