HSRC_MINUTES_11-21-2025_DRAFT_FOUNTAIN PARK SECTION (1)

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      •    Add mention to the contribution and interpretation of the site to the agricultural history of 
Tucson. 
   •    Add mention of Mission Gardens’ connection to Tucson’s designation as a UNESCO City of 
Gastronomy.  
 
   •    Provide the precise date that the landfill comes with a statement that says this is the date we are 
choosing as the end date for the period of significance because this is the date that the landfill begins to be 
constructed and the parcel stops being used as agricultural.  
 
The Chair called for a vote on the motion, which passed with vote of 6-0. - (01:15:16) 
 
 
ROLL CALL VOTE 
 
 
Kit Gallup 
Y 
 
 
Margaret Hangan  
     Y 
 
 
Karl Hoerig  
Y 
 
KEY 
Taz Khatri  
Y 
 
Y - For 
Douglas Kupel  
NP 
 
N - Against 
Lucas Lindsey  
Y 
 
AB - Abstained 
Terry Majewski  
NP 
 
NP - Not Present 
Bill Otwell  
NP 
 
 
Don Ryden 
Y 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Fountain Park, 12925 North Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, Maricopa 
County 
 
Collins provided an overview of Fountain Park.  
       
MOTION TO OPEN DISCUSSION: - (01:22:05) 
 
Ryden moved that the State Historic Preservation Officer place FOUNTAIN PARK on the Arizona 
Register of Historic Places at the LOCAL level of significance under CRITERION A and C and that the 
nomination be forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for placement in the National Register. 
The motion was seconded by Khatri.    
 
Burns, who assisted with the nomination, was available to answer questions from the committee.  
 
After open discussion, the following recommendations were made by the Committee: 
 
        •   The Orme Dam controversy should be discussed in this context of the fountain’s complicated 
history. 
 
        •   Address the ability to see the fountain from Fort McDowell, Leonard noted that there is a nuanced 
symbolism in the narrative there.  
 
        •   Explore the Disney Imagineer element of the narrative. This connects the idea of planned 
communities explore what is good about America.

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•   Include information about the landscape architects of the park. 
 
 
•   Include information regarded how this park is different or similar to other planned community 
parks. 
 
 
•   More information about what was the inspiration for the fountain. Why a fountain? 
 
     •   Refine the period of significance. De-emphasize information on current events. Clean up the 
chronological timeline. 
 
 
The Chair called for a vote on the motion, which failed to pass without prejudice with vote of 0-6. - 
(02:02:17) 
 
 
ROLL CALL VOTE 
 
 
Kit Gallup 
N 
 
 
Margaret Hangan  
     N 
 
 
Karl Hoerig  
N 
 
KEY 
Taz Khatri  
N 
 
Y - For 
Douglas Kupel  
NP 
 
N - Against 
Lucas Lindsey  
N 
 
AB - Abstained 
Terry Majewski  
NP 
 
NP - Not Present 
Bill Otwell  
NP 
 
 
Don Ryden 
N 
 
 
 
 
 
* A break was taken by the committee from 11:52 a.m. to 12:03 p.m.* 
 
4. Villa del Rio, 7200 East Campo Del Rio, Tucson, Pima County 
 
Collins provided an overview of Villa del Rio. 
 
MOTION TO OPEN DISCUSSION: - (02:23:38) 
Khatri moved that the State Historic Preservation Officer place VIA DEL RIO on the Arizona 
Register of Historic Places at the LOCAL level of significance under CRITERION A and C and 
that the nomination be forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for placement in the 
National Register. The motion was seconded by Hangan.    
 
Preparer, Levstik, was on hand to answer questions raised by the committee. Urban and Evans spoke 
as well. 
 
After open discussion, the following recommendations were made by the Committee: 
 
   •    A clear map of the district is needed without the colored overlay or tone down the saturation so that 
the house form is visible. 
 
   •    Include a map that includes the articulation of the four floorplans.