Mr. Scraper questioned if they will promote retail on the main floor with office spaces above. Ms. Torgerson replied that hasn t been decided yet. Mr. Gilmour stated less than a year ago there were people in his office wanting to get a demolition permit for this building. Mr. Scraper moved to forward to the State Historical Society a finding of No Adverse Effect on this project. Second by Mr. Moynihan.
All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Ms. Thomasson stated these two projects would have been Storefront Renovation projects if funds had been available. She stated both projects involve the Renaissance Zone. Mr. Lynn Fundingsland, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, stated the project located at 220 Broadway, involves moving the Labor Ready business to the building at 305 Roberts Street and opening this building for retail business. He stated the brick will be cleaned and tuck-pointed and transom windows will be added to match the early photographs. Mr. Fundingsland stated the storefront will be replaced with new aluminum storefront to match the historical precedent.