March 18, 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission
Adoption of meeting agenda
Approval of minutes from March 4, 2025
4724 Emerson Avenue South (Certificate of Appropriateness)
200 3rd Avenue North (Certificate of Appropriateness)
Chapter 599 Heritage Preservation Ordinance revision (Second Draft)
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Mastin · Seconded by Wallace
Approval of March 4, 2025, meeting minutes
Moved by Mellblom · Seconded by Herr
Approval of consent agenda items (4724 Emerson Ave S, 200 3rd Ave N)
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (3)
Chapter 599 was not comprehensively updated since 2001.
I am completely opposed to it. I think that the elected officials already have a very large podium.
It was recommended internally... to give them the greatest ease of opportunity to be able to fast track an item.
People (4)
Marais BjornbergChairPresides over the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission.
Presides over the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission.
Rob SkaleckiStaffPresents Chapter 599 revisions and responds to commission technical questions.
1 quote
Presents Chapter 599 revisions and responds to commission technical questions.
“Chapter 599 was not comprehensively updated since 2001.”
Explaining the necessity of the ordinance revision.
MellblomCommissionerQuestions staff regarding ordinance changes and potential loopholes.
1 quote
Questions staff regarding ordinance changes and potential loopholes.
“I am completely opposed to it. I think that the elected officials already have a very large podium.”
Responding to the proposed rule allowing elected officials to bypass nomination pre-steps.
Andrea BurkeStaffProvides clarifications on legal loopholes regarding state-designated districts.
1 quote
Provides clarifications on legal loopholes regarding state-designated districts.
“It was recommended internally... to give them the greatest ease of opportunity to be able to fast track an item.”
Explaining why elected officials get a bypass on nomination pre-steps.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission
- March 4, 2025, Previous Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Local Heritage Preservation Ordinance revision; proposed to be repealed and replaced in its entirety.