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Board reviews 2025–2027 work plan and seeks ways to document paper mill history
Summary
Staff presented the board's 2025–2027 work plan — CLG duties, National Register nominations, outreach, Robinhood neighborhood review and documenting the West Linn paper mill history — and members discussed storage and public access challenges for archival material.
Staff presented the Historic Review Board's purpose statement and the 2025–2027 work plan, which includes reviewing land‑use applications, fulfilling the city's Certified Local Government (CLG) duties, holding National Register hearings, and education and outreach. The work plan also lists projects: supporting the Robinhood neighborhood evaluation, documenting the history of the West Linn paper mill and providing wayfinding for historic resources.
Board members noted constraints: the city does not own some historic properties and cannot compel property owners to grant access for documentation or photography. A member said a local advocacy group has collected archival drawings and materials (now in City Hall) and the board discussed whether it could partner to make those records available to the public. Staff suggested outreach and partnerships with the West Linn Historical Society for education around National Historic Preservation Month.
