Historic Preservation Commission Meeting 08/27/2026 04:30 PM City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho

VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS

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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE

____ Blaine Johnston, Chair                                ____ Patrick Gittings

____ Hailey Stewart                                        ____ Ken Freeze, Vice Chair

____ Youth Commissioner (Vacant)                  ____ Harold Wilson

____ Heather Giacomo

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]

• 1.Approve: Minutes from the 7-23-26 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission

• HPC Meeting Minutes 7.23.26.pdf (3.85 MB)

NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]

• 2.Report: Meridian Water Tower Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places ~ Barbara Bauer, Tag Historical Research and Consulting

• Water Tower Nomination Form.pdf (3.75 MB)

OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]

• 3.Downtown Overlay Update ~ Chairman Johnston

• 4.General Updates and Discussions: 

       2026 Guided Walking Tours (Freeze and Stewart led August 15; Johnston and Wilson to lead September 19)

       Elongated Coin Machine

       Next Steps: Downtown Districts Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

ADJOURNMENT [ACTION ITEM]