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LANDMARKS COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OI.MSTED MINUTES OF FEBRUAI2Y 12, 2018 ROLL CALL Mr. Neville called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers. Present: David Neville, Jim Morse, Tom Dubowski, Sarah Egan-Reeves, Gretchen Schuler, Paul Schumann (arrived after approval of minutes), Elizabeth Cardarelli, Jim Dubelko, Kevin Kearney Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo-Ackerman REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Morse moved, seconded by Mr. Dubowski, to approve the Landmarks Commissaon minutes of January 15, 2018, motion approved 8-0. OLD BUSINESS 2017 Year in Review Mr. Aspery said the administration wanted to make the annual report document more engaging to encapsulate what has happened throughout the city as well as within the commission. It would be formatted like a yearbook or scrapbook. There was confusion about how the news section fit together with the commission section. Mr. Dubelko suggested starting with the Landmarks Commission section and put the "future history" towards the end, Mr. Neville agreed. Mr. Schumann asked who the audience is intended to be, Mr. Aspery pointed out that it would be shared through all of the city's digital channels. Mr. Neville liked that the commission's actions were included in a potential widespread publication. Discussion about what the document should be called. Mr. Dubelko asked if other commissions did an annual report similar to this. Mr. Aspery believed the history was more relevant to this commission rather than others. Mr. Schumann pointed out that the commission needs to have an annual report to keep their CLG status. Mr. Neville asked if the other commissions had news that could be included, Mr. Aspery pointed out the section that shows the events put on by the Arts Commission. Mr. Aspery wanted each commission to have a unique report instead of trying to have a large report encompassing all of the commissions. Mr. Neville was concerned about the year in review satisfying the CLG requirement. Ms. Egan- Reeves suggested another draft be reviewed before adoption. Mr. Morse and Ms. Egan-Reeves volunteered to help reformat the report. Ms. Schuler thought that the document helps legitimize the commission. Mr. Schumann asked Mr. O'Malley to verify that the report satisfies the CLG requirement. Mr. Neville suggested that the future history be formatted like a newspaper. Mr. Kearney agreed that the Landmarks Commission should be the first part of the document but liked involving all of the commissions as well. NEW BUSINESS