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CITY OF YAKIMA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION(HPC)
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Minutes for Meeting on July27, 2022
Council Chambers, City Hall
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I.Call to Order
Acting Chair Kingcalled the meeting to order at approximately5:30P.M.
II.Roll Call
HPC Members Present: Dawn King, Joe Mann, Paul Edmondson
HPC Members Absent: Clayton Bussey, Cynthia Hall
Quorum: Quorumpresent
Staff: Albert Miller, Assistant Planner
III.Staff Announcements
Albert Miller gave an updateon the Fruit Row nomination, which is proceeding smoothly
There was also an update on the CLG grant for Nache Ave., which seeks to consolidate the
completed surveys of N. and S. Naches and begin development of design standards for a
proposed historic overlay district.
IV.Audience Participation
Ken Johnsen gave a presentation on the Yakima Valley Trolley and their efforts to have the
trolley system designated as a National Historic Landmark. Special attention was given to the
trolley bridge over the Naches River. This is a location that is currently being proposed as a
pedestrian bridge, a move that may jeopardize the NHL nomination. A motion was made to
write a letter of support for maintaining the historical integrity of the bridge, and the motion
passedunanimously.
historical property in Yakima for the proposed use of an English tea house.
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V.New Business
There was discussion of future projects. Some suggestions were the next steps for the Fruit
Row and Naches Ave., current projects, as well as a suggestion to organize a dinner or gala
for HPC award recipients for the last few years. Another suggestion was for working on a map
of historic properties of Yakima, so that the public had a better idea of what districts and
structures in Yakima had historical recognition.
VI.Other Business
VII.Adjournment
A motion to adjourn to June 22,2022was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at approximately 6:15p.m.
Prepared,Respectfully Submitted By:
Albert Miller
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