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Historic Resource Board reviews annual CLG report, survey progress and training/appointment issues
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Summary
Staff presented the Certified Local Government annual report and said Page & Turnbull completed reconnaissance and is preparing individual property reports (DPRs); members discussed Section 106 reviews (Republic Cafe), training credit submissions and a 15-month board vacancy, and staff pledged to follow up with the city clerk on appointments.
Staff presented the Certified Local Government (CLG) annual report for the 2024–25 year, outlining board accomplishments, trainings, new designations and outreach, and asked members to submit any missing training credits by the staff-requested deadline.
"I'm happy to share with you guys today the annual report for the 2024–25 calendar year for the Certified Local Government program," the assistant planner said, summarizing the report and inviting feedback. Board members asked how to submit missed training credits; staff said training entries can be emailed and requested updates by Wednesday so the report can be revised before state submission.
Board members asked about Section 106—the federal historic-review process for federally or state-funded projects—and whether the city completed any Section 106 reviews in the reporting year. Grant Leonard, planning manager, said Section 106 applies to federally funded or state-funded projects and told the board that a Section 106 review will likely be required for the Republic Cafe rehabilitation prior to construction work: "We will likely have to do a Section 106 review for the Republic Cafe prior to construction starting on its rehabilitation," he said.
Members raised the status of the citywide Page & Turnbull survey. Staff said the reconnaissance survey was completed last year and Page & Turnbull is preparing individual property reports (DPRs); staff also shared they received a brief report describing evaluation criteria and that a draft historic-survey report will be released to the board and public this spring. Staff said they are exploring mapping historic parcels and how survey results will be presented on the city website.
Several members pressed for clarity on how the reconnaissance subcommittee’s work would be shared with the full board and public review opportunities. Staff said the final survey report will be a public document and that public and board comments will be forwarded to Page & Turnbull for incorporation into a final version.
Separately, the chair and members discussed a longstanding vacancy on the board: staff said they would follow up with the city clerk regarding appointments after members noted the vacancy has persisted roughly 15 months. The meeting closed after members asked for an owner update on a locally designated property and staff agreed to reach out to the owner for a progress report.
The CLG annual report must be transmitted to the state no later than April 24, staff said; board members were counseled to send missing training records promptly so staff can finalize the submission.
