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Landmarks Commission Minutes May 18, 2026 Members Present: Raivo Balciunas, Dave Barnes, Megan Beer-Pemberton, Bob Tollefson Members Absent: Aaron Brewster, Robert Gough, John Gyorfi Staff Present: Peter Baumgartner, Ned Noel, Pat Newkirk The following items were on the agenda: 1. Call to order Chair Balciunas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. Roll call Roll was taken and a quorum was present. 3. Open public comment period for items that do not appear on this agenda. None. 4. Approval of the 4/20/26 Minutes Motion by Commissioner Megan Beer-Pemberton to approve the Landmarks Commission minutes, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, and approved unanimously. 5. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) – 420 Hudson Street Baumgartner stated this item was proposed from the last month meeting. Shane Harel share updates based on what the commission wanted to see. He spoke on keeping the corner vertical pillars with the corner crowns and wrapped white. They want to keep the integrity of the building’s look. There is only one layer of existing siding to be covered with new 4” D4 siding. J channeling will be done to integrate as best as possible. The accent eyebrows will stay. The lattice will be taken off being damaged and wrapped it to make all uniform. The flowerbed by the window is rotten so will be removed. Downspouts will be white being integrated into the soffit. No shutters will be added. Motion to approve the proposal by Commissioner Barnes, second by Commissioner Tollefson and approved unanimously. 6. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) – Carson Park Baseball Stadium Baumgartner went over the four phases of the proposed improvements. The grandstand upgrades for waterproof and strengthening the structure, two new sideline stands and giftshop with restrooms and new turf surface. Pat Newkirk spoke about the project with RVA architects on a feasible revamp of the stadium. The project started about 10 years with some donated funding. The intension is to match and complement the improvements with the extension. The stormwater will go into the field and out. The steel columns and beans will be remediated. Tuckpointing and period lighting will be future improvements and 3rd based would be later funding and the last phase could be artificial turf to extend the scheduling of games and maybe add women’s fastpitch. A SHPO representative reviewed the project on site and received plans. A formal application will be provided after commission review. Phase 1 first base and restroom building would start around mid-August of 2026. Bleachers and possibly the grandstand would installed after 2027 after the baseball season ends. A motion was made by Commissioner Beer-Pemberton to approve the COA for the grandstand improvements and recommendation for the national designated components, it was seconded by Commissioner Barnes, and approved unanimously. 7. Discussion – Commissioner Gyorfi’s Landmark Property Videos Commissioner Gyorfi was absent from the meeting, no discussion was had. 8. Future agenda items and announcements I. Future Agenda Items: a. Presentation by Consultant on National Landmarking of Forest Hill Cemetery b. More possible COAs 9. Adjournment Chair Balciunas called for adjournment of the meeting at 5:36 p.m. Submitted by, Robert Gough, Secretary