Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- The 2013/2014 Town Budget was adopted as presented and the Steam Pump Ranch shade structure and signage funding was approved.
- The Town is asking for Pima County Bond Funds in the amount of four million dollars for implementation of the master plan.
- The Golder Ranch Fire district plans to donate a piece of art (horse statue) to the Town to be placed at Steam Pump Ranch.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan explained that she had presented a fee schedule at the last meeting and the Commission expressed interest in reviewing the rules and protocol. She reviewed the Master Plan with the Historic Preservation Commission subcommittee. Since it is a heritage park, it fits under and the purview of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for recommendation to the Mayor and Town Council. She stated that she would also like input from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Chair Guyer stated that there is a tour protocol document created prior to the property being open to the public, which may be used as a guideline.
Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman stated that she could use help drafting a letter and to the Arizona Historical Society, as they are the holders of the collection. She will send the letter to the commission for editing. Commissioner Lane offered to assist.
Ms. Dellerman is arranging to pick up the furniture.
Ms. Dellerman reported that the Fall Festival planning is ongoing and the Historic Preservation Commission members are welcome to join the planning group or provide suggestions.
Ms. Dellerman has contacted Poster Frost, the architects on the Master Plan for guidance. She will also contact Paul Keesler in Development Infrastructure Services for his input.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan stated that Multimodal Planner Nancy Ellis is submitting a grant to the Tohono O'Odham Nation for a pump house cover, perimeter fencing and educational kiosks.
Ms. Dellerman distributed the program listing and reviewed the Archeology History Camp. The camp is staffed with volunteers and employees with expertise.
Commissioner Trail offered to place the program listing in restaurants and areas nearby. Commissioner Strandskov suggested distributing them in Sun City.
Chair Guyer explained that it has been the Commission's intent to create a document to guide how the group spends their time in the next year. The result has not been as useful as a yearly guide but the educational outreach piece will drive some of the work in the fall. She expressed concern about the budget item because no requests or amounts have been established. Ms. Diaz-Trahan responded that the internal budget process begins in December and that is when staff needs to know the requests. She added that there is language in the Strategic Plan regarding preservation which should be the guiding document for budget requests.
Ms. Dellerman requested having "Old Business" on the agenda as a recurring item.
Chair Guyer, Ms. Diaz-Trahan and Ms. Dellerman will meet next week to review the Work Plan and there will be a draft ready prior to the fall season.
Commissioner Lane reported that she is working with the Amphitheater School District's curriculum department to see if the third grade learns about historic preservation. She will try to have it included in the curriculum.
Per Ms. Dellerman's request, Chair Guyer returned to Item 4) Steam Pump Ranch.
Ms. Dellerman announced that she has received notice from the National Society of the Colonial Dames XVIII Century and they are interested in providing a plaque with their name and seal on it and information about Steam Pump Ranch to be placed at the site. There are several similar organizations and this is an opportunity for future fund raising. The commission agreed that this would be good.
The Daughters of the American Revolution has requested a list of projects and costs. The commission members expressed interest in moving forward.
The commission requested that future meeting agendas contain an item called "Announcements". The commission would like to discuss Tohono Chul at the next meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lane and seconded by Vice Chair Strandskov to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
MOTION carried, 4-0
Prepared by:
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 3rd day of June 2013. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.