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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Meeting Minutes 9-1-26;��� v4i'sco CALL TO ORDER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES City Hall — Pasco Conference Room 525 North Third Avenue Pasco, Washington TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 4:00 PM City of Pasco Historic Preservation Commission was call to order by Vice Chair Marilynn Baker. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chair Dan Stafford, Marilynn Baker, Devi Tate and Jay Hendler Commissioners Excused: Staff Present: CIP Manager Ryan Mahaffey, and Administrative Assistant II Carmen Patrick APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Tate move to approve the meeting minutes from July 7, 2026 (changing the name Hendren to Hendler) and August 4th, 2026, was seconded by Commissioner Baker, motion carried. UNFINSHIED BUSINESS • Sylvester Plaque Carmen Patrick visited Sandy's Trophies to obtain a copy of the requested date revision for the plaque, and to address any extra costs. She informed the Commissioners there are no extra costs, and the Commission approved to move forward with the order. PUBLIC HEARINGS None WORSHOP None OTHER BUSINESS • Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Public Works CIP Manager Ryan Mahaffey informed the Commission that there were no updates to provide at this time. Commissioner Baker raised an accessibility concern that she had discussed with members of the community. Community members expressed a desire to have access to the conference room for family gatherings, birthday celebrations, and other community activities. Commissioner Baker conveyed that some community members feel that a space in which they have historically played a significant role is no longer accessible to them. She stated that, if possible, they would appreciate an estimated date for when the space may again be available for community use. Ryan explained that the community is anticipated to have access to the area following the completion of Phase 2 of the project. At this time, however, there is no projected completion date, as the City is working to secure funding to begin the next phase of the project. Funding has not yet been secured. Page 1 of 2 Ryan further explained that there .is currently no safe exterior access to the area for community members. Interior access is also not available because the area is currently occupied by Benton Franklin Head Start, which is not accessible to the general public. Commissioner Baker asked whether the area could be made accessible if funding were identified to create an exterior access point. Ryan explained that, while the City could consider such an option, any individual or organization providing funding or completing the work would need to understand that the improvements would ultimately be removed when Phase 2 begins in order to accommodate the current project plans. He also noted that supervision of the area would be necessary during the hours of public use, and the center does not currently have the staffmg capacity to provide that supervision. Commissioner Baker stated that she had not been aware of the accessibility issue when the project was previously discussed. Ryan indicated that the Commission had been informed of the planned project limitations and that the information had also been shared with community members during the City's outreach sessions. Commissioner Baker asked what steps the Commission could take to assist with the situation. Ryan explained that, if the Commission wished to explore potential funding for a temporary solution, they could pursue that option; however, there would still be several considerations and requirements that would need to be addressed before such an arrangement could move forward. Devi Tate stated that she has relationships with several developers and offered to assist in exploring potential resources or funding opportunities. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 Respectfully submitted, Ca en 4atnc ministrative Assistant II Community & Economic Development Department Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2