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,c !_ . LANDMARKS COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2015 ROLL CALL Chairman Neville called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: David Neville, Jim Dubelko, Tom Dubowski, Paul Schumann, Jim Morse, Duane Limpert, Gretchen Schuler Absent: Don Rerko Staff: Director of Planning & Development Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Dubelko moved, seconded by Mr. Dubowski to approve the Landmarks Commission minutes of September 21, 2015, motion passed 7-0. OLD BUSINESS 15-4246: North Olmsted Board of Education; 27501 Butternut Ridge Road Representatives: attorney Christine Cossler, Chris Smith of TDA, North Olmsted City Schools Director of Business Services Michael McDade Mr. Neville recused himself from the discussion as he would be addressing the request as President of the Olmsted Historical Society. Ms. Wenger summarized the commission's last meeting on this application where a donation of $15,000 dollars was made to the Society to save the Thompson house which prompted the commission to table the request so the group could work out details of relocation. Since then, OHS and the schools have corresponded and copies of the letters were distributed. Today, Superintendent Dr. Zalar made an offer to recommend the board give $10,000 to OHS for the relocation subject to various conditions. Ms. Schuler asked what would happen if the school board doesn't approve the donation mentioned in the letter. Mr. O'Malley said the commission should not be involved with negotiations between OHS and the school district. The commission's role is to review the application received. The applicant has been cooperative in working with the commission by postponing the demolition to allow the historical society an opportunity to raise the funds to move the home. The commission can grant the certificate with the condition that the house is preserved. Mr. Schumann asked if a date certain should be placed on the COA and felt placing a deadline date would be reasonable for both parties. Mr. Neville said receiving the donation would provide the funds needed to move the home. An April 1, 2016 deadline would be feasible if the weather cooperates. Mr. Dubelko said city codes definition of demolition is either razing or removal and asked if the commission should state the motion to grant the COA to move the building from the site and let the other parties work out the details of ineeting the COA. Ms. Wenger felt such wording would be appropriate as it would finalize the commission's involvement.