NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

CITY OF ALBANY

LANDMARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin Street SW

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

6:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL 3. BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC 4. HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH 5. OTHER BUSINESS

• CLG Grant • Oregon Heritage Conference

6. MINUTES APPROVAL

• February 4, 2015

7. ADJOURN

8. NEXT MEETING: April 1, 2015

The location of the hearing is accessible to the disabled. If you need special accommodations to attend or participate, please notify the Human Resources Department in advance by calling 541-917-7500.

Preservation Month May 2014

“New Age of Preservation: Embark, Inspire, Engage,” May is Preservation Month!

So you ask: What exactly is historic preservation?

It’s much more than saving old buildings! Historic preservation champions and protects places that tell the stories of our past. It enhances our sense of community and brings us closer together:

saving the places where we take our children to school, buy our groceries, and stop for coffee – preserving the stories of ancient cultures found in landmarks and landscapes we visit –

protecting the memories of people, places, and events honored in our national monuments.

Historic preservation is also about getting involved in saving these monuments, landscapes, and neighborhoods.

It doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be fun! For example, have you ever...

Taken a house museum tour? Shopped in local stores on a Main Street? Volunteered at a historic site or community event? Stopped to appreciate great architecture?

Detoured from the highway to follow the historic site markers? If you have, then you've been part of preservation.

There are many ways you can get involved in historic preservation and save places that matter in your life. The important part is that you recognize the places that are meaningful to you, and to our nation’s heritage,

and that they deserve to be around for future generations. That’s what preservation is all about.

So take some time during the month of May to embark, inspire and engage in this new age of preservation. Together we are protecting America's heritage for future generations.

Friday, May 2nd

Upstairs Downtown Loft Tour and Wine Walk 4pm to 8pm with over 20 wineries participating. Sponsored

by the Albany Rotary Club and the Albany Downtown Association: (541) 928-2469 albanydowntown.com. Loft

Tour is free. There is a fee for Wine Walk.

Friday, May 2 - May 17

Albany Civic Theater presents: “A Little Piece of Heaven,” directed by Loren Dunn. An unlikely

relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who

works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out

that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry.

Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found. 111

First Avenue West, Downtown Albany. albanycivic.org $

Saturday, May 3rd Old Fashioned Farmers’ Market every Saturday, 9am to 1pm. Purchase hand-picked produce, fresh flowers,

baked bread, local eggs/meats and more at Albany’s old fashioned farmers’ market. 4th & Ellsworth, City Hall

parking lot. locallygrown.org. Free

Linn Genealogical Society presents: “Southern Midwest & Ozark Research” 1pm-3pm presented by Karen

Steely, owner of the Past Matters, Vancouver, WA. Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave, Albany, Oregon.

lgsoregon.org. (541) 791-1618 Free.

Monday, May 12th

Historic Downtown Walking Tour of 1st Ave. Meet at Burkhart Square (Lyon and First Ave) at 5:30 p.m.

Learn about Albany’s historic architecture & history. Sponsored by the Monteith Historical Society,

monteithhouse.org (541) 979-9108 Free - donations can be made to the Monteith Historical Society.

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Tuesday, May 13th

Historic Downtown Walking Tour of 2nd Ave. Meet at Burkhart Square (Lyon and First Ave) 5:30pm Learn

about Albany’s historic architecture & history. Sponsored by the Monteith Historical Society,

monteithhouse.org (541) 979-9108. Free. Donations can be made to the Monteith Historical Society.

Saturday, May 17th

Big Pick Up - Monteith House Museum Pre-Season Clean-up, 9am to 12pm 518 2nd Ave SW.

the Monteith Society will lead volunteers in some clean up and light maintenance of Albany’s oldest home.

(541) 928-0911.

The Albany Regional Museum presents History Bites. Brown bag lunch series at 12noon continues with

Collections Care Part II, Photos. This new series is being offered the third Saturday of each month. Bring your

own lunch. Beverages provided for museum members, available for $2 for guests. Regular museum hours

Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 4pm and Saturdays 10am – 2pm. 136 Lyon Street S. armusem.com, (541)

967-7122 Free.

Sunday, May 18th

Linn County Historical Society Presents: Finding Fremont In Oregon 1943, at 2:00 pm. Presented by Loren

Irving at the Lakeside Center of the Mennonite Village. 2180 54th Avenue SE in Albany (541) 926-4680.

Sponsored by LCHS, free and open to the public.

Thursday, May 22nd

Pioneer Bedtime Story at Monteith House 6:30pm to 7:30pm circle around the fireplace and listen to a

pioneer tale. Light refreshments will be served following the story and the first 20 children will receive a book

to take home. Sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Monteith House Museum, 518 2nd

Ave SW. Free.

Just outside of Albany…

Saturday May 3rd

Brownsville Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 9am-1pm. The market is located at the vacant lot at the corner of N.

Main and Park Street. Find fresh produce, flowers and many other items coming from local producers. Main St,

Downtown Brownsville, 541-466-5709, historicbrownsville.com Free

Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th

Carriage Me Back to 1900 Sat. 10am- 12:30pm & 1pm-3:30pm, Sun. noon-4pm, Linn County Museum

Friends & Moyer House, 101 Park Avenue, Brownsville, (541) 466-3390, historicbrownsville.com. $

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 16th-18th

79th Annual Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair, Scio Lamb Fairground, Scio, OR (503) 394-3389

www.lambfair.org.

Saturday, May 17th

Boston Mill Society’s Annual Meeting 12-2 p.m. The Boston/Thompson flouring mill east of Shedd is the

oldest water-powered mill in Oregon. Ranger Tom Parsons and BMS Board members Larry and Roy Thompson

will speak. Tours of the mill at noon and 2pm. Refreshments will be available at noon followed by the meeting

(about 1pm) where board members and officer elections will be held. If you are interested in the future of this

historic site, plan to attend. The gift shop will be open with T-shirts, tote bags, aprons, art cards, and mugs.

Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site, 1 1/2 miles east of Shedd, (541) 491-3611 www.bostonmillsociety.org.

Free.

Wednesday, May 21st

Hear the amazing stories of T.R.’s adventures as a rancher, Rough Rider and our 26th president. 11:30am, 198

Washburn St, Brownsville Community Church. For more information contact the Linn County Museum at 541-

466-3390. www.historicbrownsville.com

A complete 2013 calendar of events is available at: www.albanyvisitors.com

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Preservation Opportunities Year-round

Tour Historic Districts

Seems Like Old Times, a self-guided walking/driving tour will guide you through three districts on the National

Register of Historic Places with over 700 buildings, historic churches and museums.

Available online and at the Albany Visitors Association. (541) 928-0911, albanyvisitors.com. Free.

Albany Regional Museum

Open Tuesday through Friday: 11am to 4pm. Saturday: 10am-2pm.

136 Lyon S, Albany. (541) 967-7122, armuseum.com. Donations encouraged, free for members.

Albany’s Historic Carousel and Museum

Open Monday through Saturday: 10am to 4pm, 503 First West, Albany. (541) 791-3340, albanycarousel.com.

Free

Antique & Collectable Shopping

Enjoy shopping antique & collectible shops in Historic Downtown Albany, albanydowntown.com

Covered Bridge Tour

Step back in time as you travel through the covered bridges of Linn County.

Pick up a self-guided driving tour at the Albany Visitors Association.

Albany Civic Theater

Located in the Historic Regina Frager Auditorium. 111 West 1st Ave. PO Box 82, Albany,

(541) 928-4603, albanycivic.org. $

Linn County Genealogical Society

Historical and genealogical holdings available for members and the general public in the

Albany Public Library. 2450 14th Ave, Albany. (541) 791-1618, lgsoregon.org. Free.

The Linn County Historical Museum

Open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 4pm and on Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.

101 Park Avenue in Brownsville. $

For information contact the Albany Visitors Association

www.albanyvisitors.com

Preservation is supporting your local shops on Main Street. Local businesses understand the value of giving old buildings another chance -- in addition to helping

establish the surrounding community as an economic magnet by engaging residents and drawing in new visitors, reusing historic places adds to the charm and character of the surrounding area.

Here are just a few of the ways you can help: Consider shopping at nearby mom-and-pop stores or farmers’ markets to support your community. Take a walk down the Main Street in your town to get to know the people behind your local businesses. Check around to see if there are any “Buy Local” campaigns near you – you’ll find other people who are

passionate and proud of their locally grown products and stores. Most of all, local, sustainable, vibrant communities are places where we can go to explore our heritage,

learn about our past, and grow a bright future for the next generation. In other words, preservation starts here.

Want to share your experience with friends?

The official hashtag for Preservation Month 2014 is #presmonth.

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APPROVED: DRAFT

CITY OF ALBANY LANDMARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION

City Hall, City Council Chambers 333 Broadalbin Street

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 6:00 p.m.

MINUTES

Landmarks Commissioners Present: David Abarr, Jolene Thomson (Vice Chair), Oscar Hult (Chair), Bill Ryals (arrived at 6:05 p.m.), Keith Kolkow, Larry Preston

Commissioners Absent: Lindsey Godwin (excused)

Staff present: Bob Richardson, Planning Manager; Shawna Adams, Planner I; Irene Mann, Public Works Executive Assistant

Others present: Rebecca Bond (Albany Visitors Association)

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Oscar Hult called the meeting of the Landmarks Advisory Commission (LAC) to order at 6:00 p.m.

Bob Richardson, Planning Manger, introduced Shawna Adams, the new Planner I. Adams will also be doing Historic Preservation. She provided some background on herself.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

None

ELECTION OFCHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

Thomson nominated Oscar Hult for Chair, Preston seconded the nomination, and it passed by a vote of 5:0.

Preston nominated Jolene Thomson for Vice Chair, Hult seconded the nomination, and it passed by a vote of 5:0.

ALBANY HEBREW CEMETERY, NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION

Richardson asked the LAC to review the nomination of the Albany Hebrew Cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Richardson reviewed the National Register Nomination Evaluation Sheet with the LAC. There were no concerns and the consensus was for Richardson to submit the form. Some very interesting information was provided as part of the packet application. Preston suggested an article be written for the newspaper as part of Historic Preservation Month in May.

Hult will sign the evaluation form at the conclusion of the meeting.

CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT

Richardson discussed the Certified Local Government grant proposal (CLG). He explained that the grant proposal will not be finalized until mid-February and the figures will probably change.

Landmarks Advisory Commission February 4, 2015 Page 2 For the current grant, $2,000 is dedicated under the National Register Nominations category for outreach and research activities associated with the potential creation of a historic district in the Lehigh Acres neighborhood. The proposed 2015-2016 grant budget allocates only $1,000 for National Register Nominations and adds $1,000 for Review and Compliance activities. Review and Compliance funds would support activities related to customer support and the processing of Historic Preservation land use applications, as well as resolving compliance cases related to historic properties.

The SHPO is generally willing to allow funds to be shifted from one grant category to another to respond to changing local issues and resources. For example, if after completion of the current grant, it is determined that it is not prudent to pursue the Lehigh Acres historic district nomination, funds in the proposed grant under National Register Nominations could be transferred to the Preservation Planning category. Activities under this category would focus on identifying changes to the Albany Development Code that would make historic preservation provisions easier to understand and implement. It is anticipated that most Preservation Planning work would occur at a staff level in preparation for future discussions with the LAC.

Over the coming weeks, Planning staff will finalize and submit the 2015-2016 grant application to SHPO. Assuming SHPO grants the City an award, a copy of the approved application will be provided to the LAC, and a grant agreement will be presented to the City Council for acceptance.

Thomson motioned, with a second from Abarr, to approve the conceptual idea for staff to develop a grant proposal and allow staff to move forward and apply for the grant.

OTHER BUSINESS

The LAC members and staff discussed potential activities for National Historic Month. Some items suggested were landscape discussions, garden, kitchen, or bathroom tours. A question was raised if the home or area had to be ADA (American with Disabilities Act) accessible. Staff will investigate if the City can promote an activity if it is not accessible.

The March 4, 2015, LAC meeting will be used for the Commission to discuss details.

Adams would like to put the biographies of the Commission members in a newsletter for National Historic Preservation Month in May.

New LAC member Keith Kolkow introduced himself.

PROJECT UPDATES

• Vine Street Canal work is complete.

• The City sent out an RFP (Request for Proposals) for the church at 401 Main Street. There were two applications and they will be discussed at the City Council work session on February 9, 2015.

• Ryals said that there was some interest in buying/restoring the building that houses Bo-Macks BBQ. The building is over 100 years old.

• Construction on Novak’s new location is just underway.

• The old Greyhound station might possibly be turned into a parking lot.

Landmarks Advisory Commission February 4, 2015 Page 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Ryals moved to approve the minutes from the August 6, 2014, LAC meeting, and Abarr seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 6:0.

NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the LAC is scheduled for March 4, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Hult adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:02 p.m.

Submitted by, Reviewed by,

Irene Mann Bob Richardson PW Executive Assistant Planning Manager