City of Portage

							                                City of Portage
                      Historic Preservation Commission
                    Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
     Municipal Building, 115 West Pleasant Street, Conference Room One
                                    Minutes

Members Present: Judy Eulberg, Erin Foley, Mary Ann Harding, Doug Klapper,
                 Stephanie Miller-Lamb, Destinee Udelhoven

Members Absent:     J. Robert Curtis, Peggy Joyce
Guests:             Craig Sauer, press


1.     Meeting Call to Order
       Acting Chair Judy Eulberg called meeting to order at 5:59 pm.

2.     Approval of January meeting’s minutes
       Minutes approved with motion by Udelhoven / Klapper. Motion passed by
       acclamation.

3.     Discuss subscribing to the Wisconsin Association of Historic
       Preservation Commissions on an annual basis
       Discussion of what the WAHPC does and benefits of membership.
       Udelhoven moved that Portage Historic Preservation Commission
       subscribe and become members of the WAHPC. Harding seconded the
       motion; motion passed by acclamation.

4.     Discussion of 2010 pamphlet ideas for Eulberg
       Eulberg presented several sample pamphlets from various locations.
       Group brainstormed ideas for future pamphlets including Portage Brick
       structures, Portage basements, and Architectural Styles. Discussion to
       continue at March meeting.

5.     Discuss kiosk, payment due and ideas for future updates
       Klapper reported that he has made two contact attempts to find out what is
       still owed on kiosk project for work already completed, but to no avail.
       Klapper will continue to try to make contact to discuss what is owed and
       potential new projects. Group ideas for future kiosks include information
       and/or photos of building from the area no longer in existence (the
       Hosiery, Curling Club, Portage Hotel), photos of boats on the canal, JJ
       Guppey plat, John Mullet, etc. Discussion of perhaps changing the kiosk
       twice yearly, with responsibility for information to be supplied by
       Commission members on a rotating basis.




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6.    Take action on application of the Surgeon’s Quarters to the Portage
      Municipal Register of Historic Place
      Klapper will work with City Clerk regarding process and procedures for
      moving forward in the process of approving an application for a site to be
      added to the Municipal Register of Historic Places, according to the
      ordinance. Foley moved to accept the application from the Surgeon’s
      Quarter; Klapper seconded. Motion passed by acclamation, with Harding
      abstaining.

7.    Continue review of Historic Preservation Ordinance Chapter 34,
      starting from 34-33, Powers and duties of commission, page CD34:5
      Members reviewed and discussed ordinance; no changes were proposed.

8.    Discuss Municipal Register guidelines and nomination forms
      following report and recommendations of sub-committee
      Discussion tabled until March. Sub-committee of Udelhoven/Miller-Lamb
      will propose changes to the guidelines and nomination forms for the
      Portage Municipal Register of Historic Places. Sub-committee of Harding,
      Foley, Miller-Lamb will proposed changes to the Platteville Certificate of
      Appropriateness and Maintenance and Repair Approval documents.

9.    Presentation of photographs and discussion of nominations for
      Spring ‘10 Preservation Award
      Members discussed what should be mentioned when presenting the
      awards at the Common Council meetings, agreed that specifics about
      what has been done to maintain the property should be noted. Eulberg will
      create an ad hoc form for internal use for members to note why properties
      are being nominated and what work has been done on the property.
      Group asked to email suggestions for what items to include on the form to
      Eulberg. Nominations tabled until March.

10.   Reports on progress on additional newspaper columns, as
      necessary
      Udelhoven reported that articles have been taken to J. Maddox at the
      Portage Daily Register for the PHPC column. Maddox encouraged the
      commission to mix up articles to keep them fresh and interesting,
      recommended alternating between different types of articles so they don’t
      become similar over time. Klapper reported that he has a party interested
      in writing an article on Waubun. Group discussed potential opportunity to
      involve youth in PHPC activities through hosting a writing competition for
      8th graders after reading a piece/book regarding history in the Portage,
      Columbia County or Wisconsin area. Discussion of involving the Portage
      Library in collaboration on The Big Read, a national reading event held
      annually in February, to coordinate on reading something historical related
      to the city or county. Note for future discussion in conjunction with May
      National Historic Preservation Month



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11.   Adjournment
      Eulberg adjourned meeting at 7:23 pm.


      Respectfully submitted,
      Stephanie Miller-Lamb




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