HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 547-14 • 547-14 I1
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester established the Heritage
Preservation Commission by its enactment of chapter 19B.03 of the Rochester Code or
Ordinances ("R.C.O."); and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O.§19B.03 states that the "Commission shall prepare a listing of those
sites that would be recommended for designation as Heritage Preservation Sites using the
criteria found in section 19B.04;" and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. §19B.04, subd. 1 lists the criteria to be considered in preparing the
listing to include "development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City," "identification with
a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City," "identification
as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual efforts have influenced the
development of the City," and "physical characteristics representing ... the community, or the
City;" and,
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to provide the Heritage Preservation Commission with
•clear and concise direction as to what steps the Council expects the Commission to undertake in
developing specific local criteria to be used in the preparation of this listing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the Council directs the Commission to focus its efforts on the preparation of
specific local criteria to be used by the Commission in the preparation of the listing of sites to
be recommended for designation as Heritage Preservation Sites.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that, in the preparation of the specific
local criteria, the Council directs the Commission to request, obtain, and consider the views
and recommendations of the general public including those groups or entities with an interest
in heritage preservation.
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547-14 I1
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 1st DAY OF DECEMBER , 2014.
PRESIDENT SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF DECEMBER , 2014.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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