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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO LIBRARY-HISTORICAL COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES ROOM PRESENT: Chair D. Kaplan, Commissioners A. Lum, D. Reed, F. Reicker, C. Rinaldi, Secretary D. Bohne, Library Services Manager N. Fong, Recorder T.Treskin. ABSENT: Commissioner U. Reed. GUESTS: Mike Rogala, homeowner 651 Juana Avenue. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chair Kaplan asked for a motion to move New Business Item l0A to Public Comments. It was MSC (Reicker/Lum) to move Agenda Item l0A to Public Comments. It was MSC (Reicker/Lum) to approve the agenda of the January 16, 2007 meeting as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSC (Reicker/Lum) to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2006 meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Bohne asked the Commissioners to review Mr. Rogala's letter of January 7, 2007 regarding the redwood trees on his property (Correspondence Item F). Mr. Rogala has asked that the trees be de-listed as historic landmarks. Mr. Bohne summarized for the Commission: In 2003 the City Council approved a list of historic properties for City Landmark designation. Mr. Rogala's redwood trees were on the list and were grandfathered based on a survey done in 1974. In April 2004 Mr. Rogala came to the Commission meeting and presented his letter describing in detail the numerous maintenance and safety problems caused by the redwood trees. He asked that the Landmark status of the trees be rescinded. Mr. Rogala stated he attended some of the Commission meetings during the revision process of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. However, he was neither present at the meeting when the Commission approved the list of Landmarks for referral to the City Council nor did he send a formal request not to be included.