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MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 5, 2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Munden called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Dan Biel, Vice Chair
	Steve Hannestad, Commissioner
	Michael Wilson, Commissioner
	Gail Munden, Chair
Absent:	Dan Huff, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Steve Solomon, Council Member
	Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
	Matthew Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
	Lynanne Dellerman-Silverthorn, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
	Brandon Laue, Aquatics Director
	MaryAnne Tolmie, Senior Office Specialist
Attendees:	Roxy Johnson, Historical Society President

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Chair Munden opened Call to the Audience.

There were no requests to speak.

Chair Munden closed Call to the Audience.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Member Solomon reported that multiple applications for the Historic Preservation Commission have been received. Staff will be setting up interviews and Council Member Solomon encouraged qualified candidates to apply.

PRESENTATIONS

Historical Society Update presented by Roxy Johnson, President

Ms. Johnson apologized for missing the meeting last month. She read a letter that the Board wrote to the Commission and asked for a response.

CONSENT AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

Two changes were requested.

Regular Agenda item 2 - change Sloane to Sloan.
Regular Agenda item 5 - clarification of the Commission Code to 6-10.


				Motion by Chair Gail Munden, seconded by Commissioner Michael Wilson to approve with changes.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Dan Huff (ABSENT)

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

PRESENTATION BY LYNANNE DELLERMAN-SILVERTHORN AND DISCUSSION REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOPICS FOR CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn spoke to the PowerPoint provided in the agenda. Chair Munden thought this presentation would be a good item for new commission members.

SELECTION OF (3) ESSAY TOPICS FOR THE 20/21 WILLIAM H ADLER HISTORIC EXPOSITORY WRITING CONTEST FOR LOCAL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS

Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn read the proposed topics and relayed that the contest submissions from the children are due back in February. After some discussion, the Commission requested horse topics be offered for selection at the next meeting.


				Motion by Chair Gail Munden, seconded by Commissioner Steve Hannestad moved to select items 3 and 4 as written.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Dan Huff (ABSENT)

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS

Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn offered the attached educational opportunities.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE

Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn reported there are a total of four applications for the two vacant Commission positions. Her department will review the applications to ensure they meet the minimum criteria, and then people will be interviewed.

Updates from the Ranch included:

El Toro Flicks has set up outside the historic core to bring in additional funding to the Town. They are currently showing 5 movies each Thursday through Sunday. As part of their agreement, they will provide the screen for additional events at the Ranch.
The first COVID safe Friday Concert was held Friday, October 2, with 50-60 cars in attendance. The next concert is November 6th.
The Rotary Club's Taste of Oro Valley has been approved by Town management for November. It will include COVID safe precautions.
Family-friendly Haunted Car rides will be held from 7-9 p.m. October 9, 16, 23, 30.
A resident has requested that Town staff look into an Historic Neighborhood Designation for Suffolk Hills Estates.
Ms. Dellerman-Silverthorn and staff met with J.J. Lamb, President of the Vail Preservation Society. She hopes that Ms. Lamb will present at a future meeting.

The Next meeting is slated for Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Council Member Hannestad asked that the Historical Society letter from the Board be placed on the November agenda for discussion.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Chair Gail Munden, seconded by Commissioner Michael Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Dan Huff (ABSENT)

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of October, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 2020.

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MaryAnne Tolmie
Senior Office Specialist