NEWS

City seeks applicants for advisory boards

Tribune Staff

The City Commission is accepting applications to serve on the Design Review Board. There is currently one opening to fill the remainder of a three-year term expiring March 31, 2017.

The DRB consists of five members appointed by the commission. The board reviews specified types of development proposals to ensure that the design and aesthetics conform to the review criteria contained in the municipal code. Members are appointed with an effort to achieve a diversity of expertise, background and interest. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 3 p.m. if needed. Applicants must reside within the city of Great Falls. For more information, contact Craig Raymond at 455-8530.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. May 20.

The commission is seeking one resident interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission to fill the remainder of a three-year term through April 30, 2017.

The HPAC consists of nine members serving three-year terms: four are appointed by the City Commission, four are appointed by the County Commission, and a ninth member with professional architectural expertise is chosen by a simple majority of the other eight members.

The commission advises Cascade County, the city of Great Falls and the Business Improvement District. Applicants should have expertise/qualifications in the following areas: history, planning, archaeology, architecture, architectural history, historic archaeology, or other history preservation-related disciplines such as cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Ownership of property listed on the National Register of Historic Places may also qualify a person to serve on this commission. Meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of each month at noon. For more information, contact Lee Nellis at 455-8432.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. May 22.

Applications for both positions are available at the city manager’s office, Civic Center, Room 201, by calling 455-8450; or may be obtained from the Advisory Boards section on the city’s website at www.greatfallsmt.net.