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#5f Fact Sheet - Historic Commission Page 1 Fact Sheet for Historic Commission Purpose The Commission reviews National Register nominations and promotes historic preservation awareness. The Commission also makes recommendations to the common council, and establishes guidelines and develops criteria for construction, alteration, or demolition of improvements within a historic district. The following duties and responsibilities are taken from chapter 18.36.070 section c.ii. titled “Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of the Historic Commission.” The historic commission shall have: 1. To make recommendations to the common council that certain areas be designated as historic districts; 2. To develop an historic overlay district plan for each district designated; 3. To establish guidelines and develop criteria for construction, alteration, or demolition of improvements within an historic district; 4. To determine an appropriate system of markers of designated historic districts; 5. To advise and assist owners, occupants or persons in charge of improvements in an historic district regarding physical and financial aspects of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation and reuse; 6. To review any applications for a certificate of appropriateness and to require the presentation of such plans, drawings, elevations and other information as may be reasonably necessary for such review; 7. To grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness to any applicant; 8. To issue a statement of waiver when required by this section; 9. To obtain certification of this ordinance title with the State Preservation Officer and with the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, in order to permit historic structures to qualify under this title for applicable benefits under the Tax Reform Act of 1976; 10. To develop and implement rules of procedure for hearings and meetings convened by the historic commission; 11. To promote community education, interest and support for preservation and enhancement of such historic districts. Vacancies (3-year term)  1 vacancy (possible re-appointment – Bob Kimball)  1 vacancy (possible re-appointment – Stacie Thompson)  1 vacancy Eligibility to Serve To be eligible for an appointment to a committee, individuals must have interest or knowledge in the committee’s subject matter. Volunteers should also be available to meet at the committee’s usual meeting time. Page 2 Current Members Name Address Occupation White Oak Construction – Bruce Dennis 216 North Terrace Street Carpenter James Dumke 2831 Carrousel Lane Upper Iowa University - Instructor 413 West Milwaukee Certified Parts Corporation – Britten Grafft#200 Architecture Bob Kimball (possible Self employed – contractor, re-appointment) 510 Greendale Drive developer, landlord RTM - Manager of Business Timothy Maahs 202 Sinclair Street Information Systems Unit Stacie Thompson (possible re- appointment) 4234 Baybrook Drive Homemaker Susan Thompson (term completed) 1411 Sharon Street Retired – Chase Bank Volunteers Name Address Occupation George Washington University – Margaret Bostwick 537 Bostwick Avenue Graduate Student Angus Young Associates - Matt Honold 4132 Cobblestone Architecture Bob Kimball (possible re-Self employed – contractor, appointment) 510 Greendale Drive developer, landlord Jeffrey Lind 2603 Affirmed Drive Manager 1841 South Chatham Rock County – Computer Michael Southers Street Support/Instruction Stacie Thompson (possible re- appointment) 4234 Baybrook Drive Homemaker 1126 North Pontiac Phillip Yoss Drive United Alloy - Safety