March 8, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Chairperson Mueller read the statement regarding the Open Meetings Act.
1. Chairperson Mueller called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked for roll call. Other members present were: Cathy Kleine, Bob Stepp, Greg Koerwitz, Bill Runge and Paul Schramm.
2. Next, was the approval of the minutes from the February 8th, 2010 hearing.
Member Kleine made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 8th, 2010 hearing and member Runge seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 6 - "yes" (Kleine, Mueller, Koerwitz, Stepp, Schramm and Runge) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
3. Next, was the application for Certificate of Work in the Historic District. Request HD-2010-03 from Ronald R. Brackle in regards to work being done at 528 5th Street, 425 F Street and 417 F Street. Legally described as Lot 1, Blk. 26, Original Town, Fairbury, Nebraska. Located in the B1 – General Commercial Zoning District and the HD – Historic District Overlay. Discussion, taking of any necessary or desired action.
Chairperson Mueller questioned why we are having a hearing on this again. Bedlan explained that The Downtown Design challenge grant allows for separate grants to be issued for each storefront project and Brackle has 4 storefronts in the building that he is renovating. Bedlan noted that Taladay from SENDD was contacted and has confirmed Brackles qualifications for each storefront. She confirmed that Brackle has 4 addresses on his building and is renovating 3 of those addresses with grant monies from 4 projects. One storefront is being renovated in 2 projects with a combined total of less than the allotted 3,000 maximum. The remaining two projects are also less than the allotted 3,000 maximum. Member Runge noted that Brackle is requesting a total of 4,015.49 in grant funding for all the projects. Member Kleine noted that this is not the same project they saw last month but rather a different project on the same building. Member Stepp made the motion to issue a ‘no material effect certificate’ pending approval of the Historic Preservation Commission. Member Schramm seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 6 - "yes" (Kleine, Mueller, Koerwitz, Runge, Schramm and Stepp) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
4. Next, were the Discussion and recommendations in regards to changing the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting time.
Bedlan stated that the meeting time does not need to change but she just wanted the committee to know that it was an option. Member Stepp stated that it might be helpful to move the meeting to 7:00 pm so that the out of town members would not need to go home then come back after work and member Runge suggested that it might help members with young families get home in time to help with the kids. Member Stepp made the motion to change the meeting time from every second Monday of the month at 7:30 pm to every second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. Member Runge seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 6 - "yes" (Kleine, Mueller, Koerwitz, Runge, Schramm and Stepp) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
5. With no other business on the agenda and no comments from the public on non-agenda items member Koerwitz made the motion to adjourn. Member Kleine seconded the motion. By roll call, the vote was: 6 - "yes" (Kleine, Mueller, Koerwitz, Schramm, Runge and Stepp) / 0 - "no". The motion passed.
Laura K. Bedlan
Planning Commission Secretary