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Warren Stamm said just to be clear, what you are asking the Board is, because we have the authority to make that transition to a recommendation to the City, you are not asking us to opine on the strength or weaknesses or approval or non approval of the bridge, you are just asking us as a facilitator so that you can then go to the Commission with the Board's recommendation for them to consider it,and Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui said that is exactly correct. Cassey Gabor asked how they did the design, and if it is a possibility to design it in such a way that it can be an historic site in the future. Ms. McDonough said it can't be an historic site because it is going to be new construction, it does not fit the criteria. Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui said this has nothing to do with designating the overpass as historic, you are simply making a recommendation to the City to get the $200,000.00 grant for the project. The decision ultimately rests with the City Commission not the Historic Preservation Board. This Board is serving in an advisory capacity. Cassey Gabor asked if it would be the only walking bridge, and Ms. McDonough said yes in that corridor. Ellen Uguccioni asked if there would be any public process when you get to the design stage, and City Engineer Gray said she cannot speak to that,she would defer to the City Manager's Office, he is the one that sets the pace and policy on those types of things. Warren Stamm made a motion, and John Rusnak seconded a motion to recommend to the Cih' Commission to apply for the Grant. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 3-2-2 (Shari Blank and Cassey Gabor against; Jorge Camaraza and Trina Duluc absent) in favor. Shari Blank and Cassey Gabor wanted more information on the project, and Ms. McDonough said the Commission is always supportive of applying for Grants. City Historian Richard Schulman asked if the paperwork has been completed, and Ms. McDonough said most of it, this is one of the final pieces but it has not been officially submitted yet, the deadline is March 31, 2014. [City Clerk's Note: Item 3 was heard after this item and the remainder of the agenda was heard in order.] 8. Date and Time of Next Meeting. Action: After discussion it was decided to schedule the next meeting on Wednesday,June 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. [City Clerk's Note: The June 25. 2014 meeting was cancelled.] 9. Adjournment. Action: Shari Blank moved and Warren Stamm seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Chairperson Masters,adjourned it at 8:09 p.m. , 1 . - - •n Respectfully submitted. <: J l C Qr—, , \ . October 14. 2014 Jane A. Hines. MMC.-City Clerk° Date Summary Minutes: 2014-0326 HPB Mtg. Page 7 of 7