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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2009-02-05 | 3 | Board Member Lynch asked if the Applicant was going to address the board. Ms. Barbara Price, the Applicant's representative, said that she is available to answer any questions that the board may have. She also mentioned that the house had been advertised and several parties were interested but had fallen through and that the original intention was to keep and rehabilitate the house for some sort of commercial use. Mr. Adam Garfinkle addressed the board pointing out that there is a strong case not to demolish the building. He is a property owner in the neighborhood and they are concerned about a precedent being set that people can buy houses just to tear them down. He also mentioned another property that a family member owned that had an historic structure that was rehabilitated. He thinks that demolishing the house to build a parking lot is a bad idea. Ms. Valerie Turpen addressed the board expressing support for saving the house. She also wants to see a good faith effort to give the house away and have it relocated. She wants it to be clear when the 90-day period to give the house away would start and who would oversee the process. She didn't like that the ad for the house didn't describe the house in a positive way. She also mentioned the North of Lincoln redevelopment plan and expressed concern that there may be more houses that could be demolished. Ms. Melanie Wartenberg addressed the board opposing demolition of the structure. She is concerned with adding more parking on side streets. She is also concerned with dumpster and waste storage near her house as her back yard backs up to the property. She wants the board to give the house a chance to continue to be a part of the neighborhood. Ms. Nancy Manos addressed the board telling them that the house she moved into was dilapidated and she was distraught by the condition of her house. She was able to rehabilitate the house and bring it back to its original state. She also wanted the board to consider the parking in the neighborhood and feels that they don't need to tear down another house to make another parking lot. Mr. Kevin Frederick addressed the board by reiterating that he likes the house and wants to see it preserved. He feels that the Page and Turnbull report is not accurate and wants it to be disregarded. He is also worried about outside developers coming into town and destroying the historical integrity of the City. He also mentioned the proposed project and would not like to see the project go forward as is. He supports the suggestions of the AAPS and hopes that the City will enforce the conditions if applied. Mr. Malyka Chop addressed the board by clarifying where the 'Wedgewood' name came from. He also mentioned that the house he purchased is in need of rehabilitation and wants to bring it back to its original state to help the community. He is also concerned that the developer is not considering the historical aspects of the City. Minutes of February 5, 2009 3 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2009-02-05.pdf |