1 ## Heritage Preservation Commission ## Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 6:30 PM ## 106 Center Street Members of the public may attend the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting either in person or by joining via Zoom either online or by telephone at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84824288767?pwd=1jNJxak2wHD2rr1jbsvaezwkSAD0Ds.1 Meeting ID: 848 2428 8767 Passcode: 442539 --- One tap mobile +19292056099,,84824288767#,,,,*442539# US (New York) +13017158592,,84824288767#,,,,*442539# US (Washington DC) ## AGENDA ## 1. Call to Order/Roll Call ## 2. Agenda Approval ## 3. Consent Agenda ## A. June 29, 2026 HPC Special Meeting Minutes ## B. July 28, 2026 HPC Minutes ## 4. Citizen Reports or Comments ## 5. New Business A. 440 Second Street Site Alteration Permit - Alterations to Rear Elevation B. 300 Water Street Site Alteration Permit - New Construction of Commercial Building ## 6. Unfinished Business 7. Communications and Reports ## A. Next Regular City Council Meeting - September 8, 2026 ## B. Next Regular HPC Meeting - September 22, 2026 ## C. Updates i. Administrative Approval of Replacement Roof Top Units - Buildings 440 Second ## Street and 348 Second Street Page 1 of 78 2 ii. Administrative Approval of Facade Work to be Completed within Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program - 240 Water Street Site Alteration Permit ## iii. National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Conference Update iv. Administrative Approval of Change to First Story Projecting Roof - 211 Water Street ## Site Alteration Permit ## v. 262 Lake Street - Site Alteration Permit for Railing ## 8. Future Agenda Items 9. Adjournment Page 2 of 78 1 ## City of Excelsior ## Heritage Preservation Commission Special Meeting ## Minutes Monday, June 29, 2026 106 Center Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 – Entrance located on Center Street ## 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL ## Commissioners Present: Andersen, Caron, Condon, Dahlstrom, Gephart, Macpherson ## Commissioners Absent: None Others present: Jess Long, City Planner; Siobhan Tolar, City Attorney; Amy Lucas, Preservation ## Consultant; Julia Mullin, Community Development Director ## 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Gephart moved to approve the agenda. Macpherson seconded. Approved 6-0. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (including review and approval of minutes from previous meetings) ## (a) June 29, 2026 HPC Special Meeting Minutes Macpherson moved to approve meeting minutes with edits. Andersen seconded. Approved 6-0. ## 4. CITIZEN REPORTS OR COMMENTS ## 5. NEW BUSINESS ## (a) 254 Water Street SAP - Extension Request Chair Caron recused himself from this item because he is the owner of the property in question. Macpherson assumed the role of chair. Commission considered extension request. Andersen moved to approve the request. Gephart seconded. Approved 6-0. (b) 26 Water Street SAP - Partial Demolition of Tonka Theatre building Commissioner Caron resumed his role as chair. Preservation Consultant Lucas provided the staff report. The app…