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Historic Preservation
Meetings
  • As needed
  • Community Center
    927 4th Ave.
    Grinnell, IA 50112

Members
  • Lisa Adkins - Term expires June 30, 2013
  • Cheryl Neubert - Term expires June 30, 2014
  • James Paulson, Chair - Term expires June 30, 2015
  • John Whittaker - Term expires June 30, 2013
  • Vacant


Responsibilities 
  • Conduct studies for the identification and designation of historic districts and sites meeting the definitions established by Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances 
  • Make a recommendation to the State Bureau of Historic Preservation for the listing of an historic district or site in the National Register of Historic Places and may conduct a public hearing thereon 
  • Investigate and recommend to the council the adoption of ordinances designating historic sites and historic districts if they qualify as defined herein 
  • In addition to those duties and powers specified above, the commission may, with council approval: 
    • Cooperate with federal, state, and local governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation 
    • Provide information for the purpose of historic preservation to the council
    • Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic properties within its jurisdiction
  • The board's five members serve three-year terms.