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CITY OF MUSKEGON
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 1, 2018
Chairperson J. Hilt called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and roll was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Hilt, S. Kroes, L. Wood, D. Warren, A. Riegler
MEMBERS ABSENT: K. Panozzo, excused; S. Radtke
STAFF PRESENT: J. Pesch, D. Renkenberger
OTHERS PRESENT: D. Kalisz for 430 W. Clay Ave.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 3, 2018 was made by D. Warren,
supported by J. Hilt and unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Case 2018-14 – Lakeshore Museum Center – 430 West Clay Ave and 471 West Western Ave. –
Clay-Western Historic District. Don Kalisz from Revel attended on behalf of the Lakeshore Museum
Center. He proposed the addition of non-permanent vinyl banners to the north facade of the
Lakeshore Museum Center (430 W. Clay) and the east facade of the Lakeshore Museum Center’s
auxiliary building (471 W. Western) to promote the Museum and its exhibits. The banners will be
grommeted and more permanent fixtures (brackets or frames) for the banners will be proposed next
fiscal year. The artwork was not finalized, but the locations and sizes of the banners were presented
to the HDC.
J. Hilt asked if the proposed banners met the sign ordinance. J. Pesch stated that they would have to
be approved by M. Franzak, the city’s Zoning Administrator, once they received HDC approval. D.
Kalisz stated that M. Franzak had informed him that there was a 90-day allowance for banners.
A motion to approve the request to install banners on the building at 471 W Western Avenue as
requested, with the conditions that all zoning requirements are met and the necessary permits are
obtained, was made by L. Wood, supported by S. Kroes and unanimously approved, with J. Hilt, S.
Kroes, L. Wood, D. Warren, and A. Riegler voting aye.
OLD BUSINESS
OTHER
Case 2015-10 – 316 W. Webster Avenue – Hackley Library doors. Board members and staff
discussed the response letter from the Hackley Public Library regarding the replacement doors that
were installed without HDC approval. Board members concurred that they would like to give it some
thought and discuss it at the next meeting. J. Pesch stated that he would look into it further. The
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Certificate of Appropriateness he found for the library renovation project was fairly detailed but
contained no mention of the doors being replaced.
Certified Local Government (CLG). Staff shared the certification manual for the Certified Local
Government program at the April meeting. Since then, J. Pesch had reached out to L. Ashley of the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and was awaiting a response regarding CLG requirements.
MHPN Hackley and Hume Plaster Workshop. J. Pesch notified board members that the Michigan
Historic Preservation Network (MHPN) in partnership with the Hackley & Hume Historic Site and
the Lakeshore Museum Center was offering a two-day, hands-on plaster workshop on May 8th and
9th.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM.
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