09-14-26 Historic Preservation Commission Packet

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Menomonie City Hall 800 Wilson Avenue Garden Level, Room 58 5:00pm Monday – September 14, 2026 Page 1 of 1 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes for August 10, 2026 – discussion and possible action. 3. Public Comments (agenda items only). 4. New Business a) Certificate of Appropriateness application from Hansen Companies, LLC for replacing the soffit and fascia at 424 Main Street East – discussion and possible approval. b) Certificate of Appropriateness application from Town & Country Antiques, LLC for a window sign at 636 Broadway Street South – discussion and possible approval. 5. Confirm Next Meeting Date – discussion only (no action). 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: Historic Preservation Commission FROM: David Schofield, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Staff Comments DATE: September 14, 2026 Historical Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda Item #2 – August 10, 2026 Minutes The draft August 10, 2026 minutes are attached. If the Commission concurs, the appropriate motion would be Approve the minutes for the August 10, 2026 meeting, as presented (simple majority). Agenda Item #3 – Public Comments The public is invited to provide comments regarding agenda items only. Agenda Item #4A – COA for replacing soffit and fascia at 424 Main Street East Enclosed in the packet is a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted by John Hansen, on behalf of Hansen Companies, LLC doing business as Heroes Welcome Comics & Games for replacing soffit and fascia at 424 Main Street East. The Commission may recall that a prospective buyer, Gideon Bernthal, had an initial consultation about this property at the August 10 meeting. The proposed work is in compliance with building code. Because the building is in the Historic District, the Historic Preservation Commission must review and approve. If the Commission concurs, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from Hansen Companies, LLC for replacing soffit and fascia at 424 Main Street, as presented (simple majority). MEMORANDUM David Schofield, Director of Public Works dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov 715-232-2221 Ext.1020 2 Agenda Item #4A – COA for a window sign at 636 Broadway Street South Enclosed in the packet is a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted by Sylvia Gengenbach on behalf of Town & Country Antiques, LLC for a window sign at 636 Broadway Street South. The Commission may recall that a COA was approved for window signs 632 Broadway Street South in September 2025. The applicant has expanded into the adjacent 636 Broadway Street South. The proposed work is in compliance with the City’s sign code. Because the building is in the Historic District, the Historic Preservation Commission must review and approve. If the Commission concurs, the appropriate motion would be Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from Town & Country Antiques, LLC for a window sign at 636 Broadway Street South, as presented (simple majority). Ms. Gengenbach should abstain from any votes on this matter since she is both on the Commission and the applicant. Agenda Item #5 – Next Meeting Date The next meeting, if required, will be October 12, 2026. This item is presented for discussion only. No action can be taken at this time. Agenda Item #6 – Adjourn If the Commission concurs, the appropriate motion would be Adjourn (simple majority). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Chairperson Kohnke called the Historic Preservation Commission to order on August 10th, 2026 at 5:00 pm in City Hall in Garden Level Room 58. Members present were Joshua Kohnke, Leland Schwebs, John Sobota, Sylvia Gengenbach, and Carl Rudenborg. Melissa Kneeland and Tim Dotseth were absent. Also, present were David Schofield, Dave Kowieski, Christopher Johnson, and Gideon Bernthal. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026 meeting by Schwebs; Rudenborg 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with the amendment to remove Joshua Kohnke from both present and absent list, and to be only on absent list. Public Comments: none. Old Business: none. New Business: a) Certificate of Appropriateness application from MPOC, LLC for painting for the exterior north wall at 420 Main Street East. The project was summarized as presented in the packet by City Staff. Question was raised, by Gengenbach, about if the visible rotted wood would be repaired before painting. Schofield stated that was not included in the application. Question was raised by Kohnke about if the paint would be applied by manufacturer specification. Schofield stated that was not included in the application. Motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application from MPOC, LLC for painting for the exterior north wall at 420 Main Street East, as presented made by Kohnke; Schwebs 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. b) Initial Consultation regarding potential repairs or improvements at 424 Main Street East. The project was summarized as presented in the packet by City Staff; Gideon Bernthal also presented the project, as presented in the packet. Emphasizing a replace in-kind approach for portions of the property which would need replacement instead of repair, and was present for questions. Note was made that Bernthal is not currently the owner of the property, but is considering purchase of property from current owner. Question was raised over the gutters and how the water flows off the building. Gideon stated that the roof slopes towards main street, and that he would be looking to add spouts to redirect water away from the foundation. Kohnke noted the existing approved color pallets for any painting included in the potential repairs or improvements. No other discussion was presented on this topic. No action was taken on this item. Additional discussion: Johnson stated the next draft of the Historic Preservation Guidelines is in the works, but will be presented at a future meeting. Schofield state that the LumberJax building at 230 Main Street has not yet undertaken the repairs as approved at prior meeting. The next regular Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Monday September 14th, 2026 at 5:00pm at City Hall, Room 58. Motion to adjourn made by Gengenbach; Rudenborg 2nd; motion carried unanimously on a voice vote; meeting adjourned, at 5:16 pm. Chris Johnson, Deputy City Clerk