03-09-26 Historic Preservation Commission Packet

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Menomonie City Hall 800 Wilson Avenue Garden Level, Room 58 5:00pm Monday – March 9, 2026 Page 1 of 1 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes for February 9, 2026 3. Public Comments (agenda items only). 4. New Business a) Sign Color Palettes – discussion and possible action. b) Certificate of Appropriateness application from TWD Enterprise, LLC for a mural on the west wall of 616 3rd Street East – discussion and possible approval. c) Certificate of Appropriateness application from Lake Line Properties, LLC for a mural on the west wall of 400 Main Street East – discussion and possible approval. d) Certificate of Appropriateness application from Holdensmith Properties, LLC for a mural on the east wall of 438 Main Street East – discussion and possible approval. 5. Confirm Next Meeting Date – April 13, 2026 @ 5:00 pm 6. Adjourn “PUBLIC ACCESS” NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities. For additional information or to request the service, contact the City Clerk or the City Administrator at 715-232-2221. MEMORANDUM David Schofield, Director of Public Works dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov 715-232-2221 Ext.1020 1 TO: Chairperson Erdman and Historic Preservation Commission FROM: David Schofield, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Staff Comments DATE: March 9, 2029 Historical Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda Item #4A – Sign Color Palettes At the February 9, 2026 meeting, the Commission clarified color palette approvals for building exteriors. Wade Lambrigtsen asked that the Commission consider separate color palettes for signs. Enclosed in the packet are color palettes from Nova Color, Ronan and 1 Shot. If the Commission concurs, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Nova Color, Ronan and 1 Shot color palettes for use in the historic district for signs (simple majority). Agenda Item #4B – COA for Mural at 616 3rd Street East Enclosed in the packet is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Wade Lambrigtsen on behalf of TWD Enterprise, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the west wall of 616 3rd Street East. There are two proposed modifications included in the Certificate of Appropriateness application. First, is the repainting of the exterior of the west wall of 616 3rd Street East with Benjamin Moore Historical Collection Black (HC-190). Second is the painting of the proposed mural directly on the exterior of the west wall of 616 3rd Street East. City Staff have determined that the mural is exempt from regulation under City Code 9-6 Signs and Billboards as per City Code 9-6-5-C which exempts “works of art that do not include a commercial message”. Sanna Quality Products, which is specifically named in the mural, is no longer a going concern. If the Commission concurs with the modifications contained in the Certificate of Appropriateness application, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from TWD Enterprise, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the west wall of 616 3rd Street East, as presented (simple majority). Commissioner Kneeland should abstain from voting on this issue due to her roll with the Murals in Menomonie organizing committee. MEMORANDUM David Schofield, Director of Public Works dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov 715-232-2221 Ext.1020 2 Agenda Item #4C – COA for Mural at 400 Main Street East Enclosed in the packet is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Wade Lambrigtsen on behalf of Lake Line Properties, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the west wall of 400 Main Street East. The mural will be painted on aluminum panels affixed to the exterior of the west wall. City Staff have determined that the mural is exempt from regulation under City Code 9-6 Signs and Billboards as per City Code 9-6-5-C which exempts “works of art that do not include a commercial message”. Knapp, Stout & Co., which is specifically named in the mural, is no longer a going concern. If the Commission concurs with the modifications contained in the Certificate of Appropriateness application, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from Lake Line Properties, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the west wall of 400 Main Street East, as presented (simple majority). Commissioner Kneeland should abstain from voting on this issue due to her roll with the Murals in Menomonie organizing committee. Agenda Item #4D – COA for Mural at 438 Main Street East Enclosed in the packet is a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Wade Lambrigtsen on behalf of Holdensmith Properties, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the east wall of 438 Main Street East. The mural will be painted directly on the exterior of the east wall. City Staff have determined that the mural is exempt from regulation under City Code 9-6 Signs and Billboards as per City Code 9-6-5-C which exempts “works of art that do not include a commercial message”. Kraft State Bank, which is specifically named in the mural, is no longer a going concern. If the Commission concurs with the modifications contained in the Certificate of Appropriateness application, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from Holdensmith Properties, LLC for a mural on the exterior of the east wall of 438 Main Street East, as presented (simple majority). Commissioner Kneeland should abstain from voting on this issue due to her roll with the Murals in Menomonie organizing committee. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Chairperson Ryland Erdman called the Historic Preservation Commission to order on February 9, 2026 at 5:08 pm in City Hall in Garden Level Room 58. Members present were Ryland Erdman, Melissa Kneeland, John Sobota, Joshua Kohnke, Carl Rudenborg, Sylvia Gengenbach, and Tim Dotseth Also present were David Schofield, Dave Kowieski, Christopher Johnson, Rebecca Schoenborn, Wade Lambrigtsen, and Tammy Simon. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2026 meeting by Kohnke; Kneeland 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Public Comments: none. New Business: a) Introduction to Murals in Menomonie Project (Various Locations) – discussion only (no action). The members of the commission discussed the upcoming Murals in Menomonie event which will host the Walldogs mural painting organization. Lambrigtsen indicated Murals in Menomonie will be a one- time event held in June 2026, creating 14 murals with 150+ artists coming to paint public artwork around our city. Simon indicated that Murals in Menomonie will be setting up an endowment fund to be created for the maintaining the murals into the future. Some of the murals will be painted inside the Historic District and thus will need approval from this body. Murals in Menomonie will come back later with a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) application at a later meeting for the buildings inside the district. An overview was given on the location and content of the murals. Discussion was had on whether the murals would all be painted on brick or if they are to be painted to panels attached to the brick, Lambrigtsen indicated that the majority would be on panels, but two would be on brick only one on raw brick. Question was raised over if the murals should have a color palate designated for them, under current mural rules passed by the commission there is no restriction on colors, and it may be in the commissions best interest to leave artists a freer hand in the creation of the art. It was also mentioned that the artists will most likely be mixing paints creating unique colors on their own that will not follow any palates. Lambrigtsen commented that with these artists will be using Nova Colors paints, and will be done tastefully as shown in the example books presented from prior events that Wall Dogs have held around the country. Question was raised on the materials that the panels will be made out of, and if it will be flammable Lambrigtsen commented that they would be made of aluminum sheets. Discussion was had over if mock-ups of the murals in the historic district would be nice to have for the next meeting, and if color is not available if the written idea of what the colors are to be could be provided instead. Question was raised on the endowment fund and what it would cover, just the paint, or the brickwork and panels as well. Kohnke noted that Nova paints also look to be very breathable for the brick and shouldn’t create further damage to the brickwork. Simon commented that the fund will be setup for the murals only, not the building they are placed upon. Question was raised on what prep work will be done for brickwork painting. Lambrigtsen commented that the brick will need to be cleaned, re-primed, and painted before the mural can be projected and painted. Question was raised over the previously approved mural guidelines and if there are things in there to consider when we get to the CoA for this event. A copy of the guidelines will be included in the packet for the next meeting. b) Approved Color Palettes – discussion and possible action. Schofield presented the history of approved color palates that were passed by the HPC between 1999 and today. Presenting concern over the enforceability of those colors previously approved, noting the maintenance of those palates was lacking in the past. Proposing that the approved color palates should be ones that the city has hard copies of at city hall, in the form of either palates with color names, hex codes, and or the like available to be used as the standard for enforcement. Recommending the new approved list should be based on the palates currently approved and located within city hall, those being – Benjamin Moore Historic Color Palette, Pittsburgh Paints Historic Color Palette, and Mautz Historic Colors of America Color Palette. These approved colors would only be for the paint to be applied to a building exterior, not the colors of signs, murals, or other pieces of art. Erdman noted that signs are more temporary and are closely associated to a business’s branding. Discussion was had that those should be excluded from this motion. It was recommended that sign paints be discussed at the next meeting as a separate color palette list, with Lambrigtsen to provide physical color palettes for use in signs at the next meeting. Motion was made to approve the Benjamin Moore Historic Color Palette, Pittsburgh Paints Historic Color Palette, and Mautz Historic Colors of America Color Palette for use in the historic district for building exteriors and rescinding all previous color palette approvals made by the Historic Preservation Commission by Dotseth, Kneeland 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. The next regular scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Monday March 9, 2026 at 5:00pm at City Hall, Room 58. Gengenbach made a motion to adjourn; Kneeland 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote; meeting adjourned, at 6:10pm. Chris Johnson, Deputy City Clerk HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MURAL GUIDELINES The purpose of these guidelines is to provide individual building/property owners with a reasonable process which will safeguard the best interests of the Historic Preservation District, the property owners, and the community, and will ensure that murals within the City of Menomonie’s Historic Preservation District enhance the appearance of the community. Proposed murals should be submitted with a separate Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for each mural and will be considered on the following criteria: 1) SITE SELECTION: • Murals should rarely, if ever, be on the main façade. • Murals should ideally be reserved for side or rear walls. • Murals should ideally be on common brick, not face brick. • Murals should ideally be located on only one façade. 2) DESIGN AND CONTENT: • Murals should be designed and painted by a qualified, experienced muralist. • Proof of permission must accompany designs with any licensed, copyrighted, or trademarked characters or likenesses. • Murals should enhance the aesthetic beauty of the proposed location. • Murals should reflect a relevance to the building or to the city’s values, culture, history, heritage, industries, and people. • Murals should be public art, not billboards or signs. • Murals should not be advertisements for a business, logos, or political messages. • Murals should not include the names or images of living persons. • Murals may include the artist’s signature, provided it does not detract from the mural. • The Commission recommends that prior to the submission of a COA for approval, the COA be reviewed by the Commission’s qualified historian and/or the Executive Director of the Dunn County Historical Society or their designee to ensure the historical accuracy of the proposal. 3) CONSTRUCTION: • Preference will be given to the use of MDO (medium -density overlay) plywood, ACP (aluminum composite panel), polytab (mural cloth), or other weather-resistant material. • Preference will be given to murals inserted into wooden or aluminum frames which can be attached to brick mortar joints, sealed as needed, and modified or removed in the future. • Consideration will be given to the structural and surface integrity and stability of the building façade. • Murals should be durable, permanent, and reasonably protected from vandalism. • Murals should not obscure or detract from the significant architectural features of the building. • Murals should not alter the architecture of the building, • Murals erected directly on brick or stone should not be covered with a wa terproof coating which inhibits moisture release. • Murals must not disrupt vehicular traffic nor distract motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians. • Murals must not extend beyond the plane of the wall to which they are attached. • Murals must not create any public safety conditions. • Murals should be compatible with the character of the surrounding area in terms of size, style, colors, materials, general appearance, and location. 4) MAINTENANCE: • A new COA must be submitted to remove or paint over an existing mural, excluding touchups or restoration. • The property owner is responsible for maintaining permitted murals in good condition and in case of vandalism or accidental destruction agrees to repair the mural to its original condition, • The property owner and artist should develop a plan in writing for the maintenance and long-term care of the artwork. • Should the mural fall into disrepair, the building owner shall receive a 60-day written notice to make necessary repairs. The City of Menomonie reserves the right to repair or remove the mural at the owner’s expense if repairs are not made within the 60-day period.