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Ms. Nelson provided an update on the YMCA building noting that the City received preliminary approval of a state loan and that the operating agreement between Santa Ana College and University of California -Irvine is being worked on and needs to be finalized before the design work continues. 3. Comments from Historic Resources Commission Discussion ensued on the next Template Review Committee meeting. The ' meeting would be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. in the Ross Annex 2"d Fioor Conference Room. Commissioner Corpin would replace Don Cribb on the Committee. Commissioner Giles • Received a call from Tim Rush of the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society inquiring if the Kellogg House and Maag House located at the Discovery Museum are listed on the historic registry and if not, would like to pursue adding them to the list. Staff noted it was not listed and will look into adding to the register. • Noted that property located at 1421 North Main Street was vacant and listed for sale by the owner. Questioned if it was a historically significant building. • Noted his appreciation to staff for their work the past year with the objectives. Commissioner Corpin • Applauded staff for all their hard work was impressed with the objectives for 2001. Commissioner Bustamante ' • Distributed copies of the County of Orange Facts & Figures and noted that the Discovery Science Center and Bowers Museum were listed as tourist attractions. Commissioner Chinn • Commented that he was surprised by staff's notice to demolish two structures on the local Register. Ms. Nelson responded that the property owner, Arthur Strock, originally intended on demolishing the buildings and the city sent out building inspectors who also found significant structural damage to the buildings. Staff will bring back to Commission designs and conceptual plans for the loft project once they are available. Madam Chair Kings • Inquired if the Planning Commission had discussed the code requirements for aluminum replacement windows. Ms. Nelson replied that Commissioner Cribb had represented the Historic Resources Commission views at the last Planning Commission meeting; the Planning Commission had many concerns about the issue and suggested the best approach would be to address window replacement as Historic Districts are created. • Thanked the Template Review Committee for working around her schedule ' for the meetings. • Requested when Commissioners have requests that will require more than 1 or 2 hours of research from staff to bring to the Commission to agree with the task or project so that staff may add the work to the objectives. • Noted a National Town Meeting on Main Street focusing on historical preservation and redevelopment ideas in Indianapolis on April 1-4, 2001. Ms. Nelson commented that those meetings are held locally on occasion and will have staff attend if possible.