12/12/2018 MinutesRE '.ULAR MEETING MT -TES
CITY OF PARLS HIST _ RIC PRESER ATION _ °;' MMISSION
DECEMBI:t R 12 2018
Present:
Chris Dux, Chairman
Randy Hider, Secretary
Linda Vandiver
Glee Emmite
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Guests:
Don Moffitt
Paul Denney
Absent:
Mike Lazar
Matt Coyle, Vice Chair
Sarah Barbee
Linda Knox, Council Liaison
Prior to the meeting the commissioners met with Don Moffitt of Moffitt Financial Co. and took
a group photo presenting him with a fagade grant check for the amount of $2500.
Commissioner Dux called the meeting to order at 4:03 Am.
The November 14, 2018 meeting minutes were approved by acclamation.
Randy Hider led discussion on his frustration with property owners on S. Church Street and
the need for stricter code enforcement in the residential historic district. He was concerned
with cars parked in yards, couches on porches, people living in campers, and general trash
in the area and the effect it has on redevelopment. He noted there were some that didn't take
care of their property for various reasons, and there is need for more accountability if there
is going to be any redevelopment. He owns some vacant lots and has considered them for
new housing, and has a home for sale, but has had challenges with the blighted area on
Church Street south of Washington and feels there would not be the return on investment, and
prospective buyers are scared off by the blight in the neighborhood.
Commissioner Vandiver asked if Commissioner Hider had addressed the neighbors about
improvement of their property. She said some of this should be neighborhood led, and maybe
Randy should contact the neighbors who ARE keeping up their properties and enlist their
help and cooperation. A group effort would be more effective than one individual working on
it alone. In addition, those other neighbors might have suggestions that could be helpful.
Commissioner Emmite suggested a newsletter to the property owners educating them on the
economics of a historic district.
Commissioner Dux suggested the commission lead a meet and greet with the neighborhood
in the residential district to help jumpstart the neighborhood meeting about the economics of
preservation.
Highlight the areas listed below:
1. Your house is in a historic district- What does that mean?
2. Understand the economics ifproperties are up to standard.
3. Basic knowledge of how to preserve and maybe demonstrations on restoration.
4. To develop or not to develop a neighborhood association and lead change in the area for
the better?
Commissioner Hider thought that is a good idea. Historic Commission can start the idea by
getting an education piece together for the neighborhood meeting. Commissioner Hider will
meet with Cheri after the holidays to develop a list ofproperty owners and tenants and talk
about a subcommittee to put on the meet and greet.
No HPO report was given.
Meetin g,rrtji �rned at S: 00 p.m.
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