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Historic Preservation Commission March 20, 2014 Meeting Minutes (approved 4-17-2014) The Historic Preservation Commission held their regular meeting in the Heman Park Community Center located at 975 Pennsylvania Avenue, University City, Missouri on Thursday, March 20, 2014. The meeting commenced at 7:10 pm. Voting Members Present Voting Members Absent (excused) Chris Smith, Chairperson James Guest Donna Marin Jane North Richard Wesenberg Steve Myers Non-Voting Members Absent (excused) Esley Hamilton Michael Glickert, Council Liaison Staff Present Zach Greatens, Planner Raymond Lai, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development 1. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the February 20, 2014 meeting were approved. 2. Old Business 2.a. Request for extension of time in maintaining mock roundabout until installation of permanent roundabout at intersection of Delmar Boulevard and Trinity Avenue in the University City Civic Complex Historic District. (Extension from October 1, 2013 until April 2, 2014 was previously approved on September 19, 2013.) Mr. Greatens provided background information for the proposed request and referenced the letter from Rich Wilson, Director of Public Works and Parks, that was included in the agenda packet. He stated that the request was for the extension of the temporary roundabout for six months, or until the installation of the permanent roundabout. Mr. Greatens stated that the temporary roundabout was originally approved on April 18, 2013 with an expiration of October 1, 2013 and a condition that the intersection be restored to its previous condition if the permanent roundabout project did not move forward. He stated that on September 19, 2013 the HPC recommended approval of an extension until April 2, 2014 and it was stated that the roundabout was consistent with the Civic Complex Historic District. Mr. Greatens also reminded the HPC members that the permanent roundabout had been approved by the HPC in July of 2012 at which time it was determined that the roundabout was compatible within the Civic Complex Historic District. Mr. Rich Wilson, Director of the Department of Public Works and Parks addressed the HPC members. He provided an update on the Loop Trolley project and explained that while they were part of the same grant application, they were still considered two separate projects. He stated that they would be bid as one project and the schedule to begin construction was getting closer. He added that the previously approved Conditional Use Permit for the Trolley had been granted an extension and was continuing to move forward. He added that it would go out to bid soon and at that time it would be determined if adequate funding was available for the project. tm; E