Historic Preservation Commission
Apr 28, 2026
The lede
- Commission approved two $1,500 property maintenance grants for window and door replacements at 105/107 Buchanan Street and 401 N. Main Street
- Scavenger hunt fundraiser cancelled due to zero ticket sales; pivoting to $10 self-guided scavenger hunt kits to be sold at Museum gift shop
- Commission sold 10 books total and has approximately $5,900 in their grant account (with $1,300 allocated to a delayed project)
- Discussion of future fundraising events including Chef’s Nights at local restaurants and a potential fundraiser at Swift House after TV episode airs
Decisions & votes
Property Maintenance Grant – 105/107 Buchanan Street: Motion to award $1,500 for window and door replacement while maintaining original openings. Approved 6-0 roll call vote.
Property Maintenance Grant – 401 N. Main Street: Motion to award $1,500 for basement window replacement. Approved 5-0-1 roll call vote (Chair Snow abstained).
March 24, 2026 Minutes: Approved 5-0 voice vote.
Discussion items
- 2026 Awards Program: Commission discussed potential winners, including whether Moscato’s could receive another award for work on Buchanan Street; explored adding display window recognition as a future category
- Scavenger Hunt Pivot: After zero ticket sales, decided to create self-guided kits for all three scavenger hunts at $10 each, with social media promotion via Facebook tagging
- Chef’s Night Events: Discussed contacting Dairy Queen, Maggio’s Pizzeria, Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, and Culver’s for future fundraising events
- History Happy Hour: Swanson suggested hosting lectures at bars as a fundraiser concept
- Swift House Fundraiser: David Kummerow proposed hosting event after TV episode featuring the house airs
Financial / operational notes
- Grant account balance: approximately $5,900 (with $1,300 allocated to previously awarded but delayed project)
- Book sales: 10 total (8 sold by Dobberfuhl at lecture, 4 at Museum, 1 A Walk for All and 1 postcard book at City Hall)
- Pending expenditure: bill for scavenger hunt ad in Boone County Shopper
- Commission reimbursed Community Development Department $79.80 for printing 30 copies of A Walk for All books
- No royalty update reported