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Session 1915 <br />March 29, 2004 <br /> <br />preservation background to carry out this work at a cost not to exceed $10,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel asked if the Council authorized the $10,000 for the study, and if it is <br />approved, will the City then bear the cost of renovating this home. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff responded that the Council policy has been that the City does everything <br />possible to preserve any property within a Council-designated historic district or historic <br />place, which this property is. There is no commitment by the Council to pay the cost of <br />that. Before the Council agrees to pay the cost, he assumes the Council would want an <br />architectural study to determine what is needed and involved, what needs to be <br />improved, what the cost estimate is, and the life expectancy. The next step is to <br />determine the cost to preserve this house. The Historic Preservation Commission and <br />others advised that a study cannot be undertaken, until the ultimate use of the property <br />is decided. The decisions are inter-twined. <br /> <br />Ms. Welsch moved to table this for consideration until studies have been undertaken <br />and completed on the issues mentioned by the Historic Society and the Historic <br />Preservation Commission. She expressed an interest to see the house. She said the <br />purpose of the house should be determined before the money is allocated. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman said he is Council liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission, and <br />during their discussion, they agreed that "rehabilitate" to them meant rehabilitation of <br />major items only to meet the University City code. That meant meeting the basic safety <br />factors and plumbing and electrical would be included in that rehabilitation; it would not <br />include rehabilitation to meet a particular purpose, except that these basic needs be met <br />before people can enter the building. It is like an occupancy permit. Major items <br />required by University Code must be accomplished. That is what this group wants <br />done, and then, there should be a decision made to use the building as a residence, <br />because that is its historic use. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner added that he would like to review the written reports from the Historical <br />Society and from the Historic Preservation Commission, including names of people who <br />participated in generating those reports. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams asked for a second to the motion to table the discussion, and Mr. Wagner <br />seconded. The motion to table was passed unanimously. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM #7 - MoPIRG Permit to Solicit for Sierra Club <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff reported that the application from MoPIRG to solicit was received, and it <br />contained all necessary and relevant information and was aligned with City regulations. <br />A representative of the organization was invited to attend the Council meeting, in the <br />event there were questions and concerns. <br /> <br />Page 11 <br /> <br /> <br />