Historic Preservation Commission — Minutes

City of Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm. City Hall – 106 W Division St, Neillsville WI MINUTES 1. Meeting Called to Order by Chair Natalie Erpenbach at 6:00 pm. 2. On Roll Call: Dan Clough, Natalie Erpenbach, Jeff Kluckhohn, Barb Miller and Dawn Voss [arrived 6:05 pm]. Not present Ashley Bryan and Nikki Keller. Quorum deemed present. 3. A Motion to approve the agenda was made by Kluckhohn and seconded by Clough. Voice vote, all aye, motion carried. 4. A Motion to approve February 18, 2026, HPC Meeting minutes were made by Clough and seconded by Miller. Voice vote, all aye, motion carried. 5. Citizen appearances – None 6. Applications: There were no Applications (COA, COD or Grant) to consider. No action taken. 7. Old Business: a. Discussion the QR Codes and the HPC website / self-guided cemetery tours. Erpenbach had talked to and seen a demo from STQRY.com. The website was presented at the last meeting. Room tax grant requested for this project. Topic tabled pending grant request outcome. b. Erpenbach discussed Annual Report to State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) at Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS). No forms were received to be completed, and online form is non-fillable from 2022. Erpenbach will communicate with SHPO contact Jason Tish. Erpenbach reviewed our Certified Local Government (CLG) information from the National Park Service website. Address is not current. Will update contact information after May 1, 2026, to new address and to then current City Clerk. Erpenbach reviewed responsibilities of CLGs and local HPC. By consensus the group felt our HPC was meeting all points of responsibility. c. Erpenbach will provide Kluckhohn with a current list of Federal / State known Historic properties. Kluckhohn will verify if each site has a historical marker and is visible. d. Noted that the City of Neillsville Room Tax Grants will be discussed on March 31, 2026, at 4 pm at City Hall. Erpenbach plans to attend and others are welcome. 8. New Business: a. Erpenbach handed out current WI Assoc of Historic Preservation Commissions newsletter and noted upcoming April 23-24, 2026, Spring conference in Sturgeon Bay WI. Anyone who wishes to go to contact Erpenbach for registration. b. No other New business was discussed 9. A motion was made by Kluckhohn and seconded by Clough to adjourn at 6:20pm. Voice vote, all aye, motion carried. Next meeting of HPC is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 6 pm. _____________________________ Natalie K Erpenbach, Commission Chair