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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 03/25/1998Lincoln r and Recreational Servi CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 25, 1998 5:30 p.m. Fort Collins Museum IlCouncil Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: David Siever II Chairperson: Jennifer Beccard Phone: 495-1875(h) Vice -Chair: Fran Johnson Phone: 493-4480(h) A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 p.m., at the Fort Collins Museum. The following members were present: Jennifer Beccard, Fran Johnson, Brenda Martin, Loren Hooper, Joan Day, Corinne Govan Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Guests: Bruce Hendee David Siever, Lincoln Center Evan Hyatt, Lincoln Center Jill Stilwell, Museum /ReVIOP3e\ For the first 20 minutes of the meeting, John Carr (Museum Exhibit Designer) conducted a tour of the Museum's latest exhibit "Ties to the Land" I. Call to order (5:55 p.m.) - Jennifer Beccard II. Consideration of tonight's agenda - No changes III. Consideration of minutes of Jan. 28 & Feb. 25 - Motion to accept the minutes of Jan. 28, 1998 as written: Joan Day Second: Fran Johnson Passed unanimously 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 Motion to accept the minutes of Feb. 25, 1998 as written: Joan Day Second: Fran Johnson Passed unanimously IV. Site selection process and open house for new Performing Arts Center - On March 16, Board members met with local arts group members to gather feedback regarding the location of the proposed Performing Arts Center. The majority of the comments received were in favor of placing the facility somewhere in the downtown area. Most of the participants were concerned more with the eventual design and usability of the facility. A written report recording the feedback from the arts groups was presented at a combined meeting with the Lincoln Center Board and the Cultural Resources Board held on March 23 to evaluate the proposed sites for the new Performing Arts Center. The next step in the process will be an "open house" to gather public input on possible sites. The "open house" will be held on April 2 at the Lincoln Center. David Siever handed out information regarding the "open house" and discussed with the Board how the booths at the meeting will be arranged, what type of information will be presented and how public input will be gathered. Board members discussed the pros and cons of each of the proposed sites and made suggestions to staff for changes to each display. Once public input has been gathered through the "open house" process, the Board will draft a recommendation to City Council regarding selection of one of the proposed sites. The Board will draft this recommendation at their regular meeting in April. N. Discussion of State of the Arts - As of March 25, there were 207 RSVPs for the event scheduled for March 30. Fran Holden, the keynote speaker, will hold a meeting with local arts group members on the afternoon of March 30. At the State of the Arts meeting, participants will be divided up into groups of 10 people and will work on selected topics in these groups with the help of a facilitator. Rebecca Reynolds will be the main facilitator for the event and will provide a written report for the entire event. VI. Update on search for Museum Director - The application process for the new Museum Director closed on March 20. As of that time, 47 applications had been received. Staff will be contacting Board members as well as interested community members to serve on two different selection committees. Staff plans to hold interviews with selected candidates by mid -April and a final selection made by the first of May. VII. Information on "Valuing the Arts Conference" - Jennifer Beccard discussed with the Board a notice that she had received regarding a "Valuing the Arts" conference to be held in Denver June 6 - 9. The conference will cover aspects relating to the arts. Ms. Beccard will draft a letter to Council Member Will Smith, asking for funding to allow 1 to 3 Board members to attend the conference. VIII. Update on the renewal of Art In Public Place ordinance - The Art In Public Places ordinance will go before City Council for a "second reading" on April 7. IX. Review of past Fort Fund events - The Board reviewed final reports from the following events/organizations: Lutheran Family Services One West Art Center Rainbow Chorus Fort Net X. Committee Reports - Lincoln Center Board - Discussed the site selection process for the new performing arts center. Arts Council - The Council is planning more "Arts Connection" meetings. Museum - The Museum's latest exhibit is "Ties to the Land." Convention & Visitors Bureau - No report. Convention & Visitors Bureau - No report. Art in Public Places - See above information regarding renewal of ordinance. City/CSU Feasibility Study - No report XI. Other Business - None XII. Adjournment (7:10 p.m.) Moved - Joan Day Second - Corinne Govan passed unanimously /Resspp,e�ctfully�sub 'tted, C� Evan Hyatt Publicity Coordinator City of Fort Collins C11: i Library and Recreational Servi Fort Collins Museum FORT COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD APRIL 22, 1998 The "Ties to the Land" exhibit continues to draw high visitation and numerous self -guided school tours. Chryss Cada from the Coloradoan visited the Museum on Tuesday, April 14 and prepared a story featuring a group of students touring the "Ties" exhibit. The article appeared in the newspaper on Saturday, April 18th. "Beyond the Loom: Keys to Understanding Early Southwestern Textiles" opened in the North Gallery in March and will run through May. This exhibit explores Navajo and early Southwestern textiles. Hands-on interpretive stations are available and the program "A Festival of Fibers" was held in conjunction with the exhibit. PROGRAMS The Boxelder School House program is off to another rousing start. Lisa Worley has been overseeing the program and reports that sessions are filling quickly. The program will run from June 8 through August 21 and will enroll 161 students. This is the sixth year of the program. "A Festival of Fibers" was held on April 18. The program featured hands-on activities and professional demonstrations including weaving, felting, handspinning and carding. Jerry Becker, Textile Conservator from Pine, Colorado, presented "Southwestern Textiles: Up Close and Personal" exploring the history of early Southwestern weavings and textiles. SHOP The Shop is preparing for the tourist season and has added many new items just in time for Mother's Day. Pewter picture frames, hand painted greeting cards and keychains arrived in April as well as Pick -Up Sticks and Jumbo Jax for the kids. The Shop will also feature several books and pamphlets in conjunction with the "Beyond the Loom " exhibit and "A Festival of Fibers" program. STAFF Interviews for the Director position were held Tuesday, April 21. Five people were interviewed for the position and a final decision will be forthcoming. _'l10 Nlathews Street • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (970) 221-6738 Culttl, Library and Recreational SerAs City of Fort Collins CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD LINCOLN CENTER REPORT APRIL 22, 1998 ADMINISTRATION: Jennie Baran has taken maternity leave. Her daughter was born April 8'. Jennie will be out of the office for 12 weeks. Katrin Bonham is acting as interim Scheduling Coordinator. Laura Carter, who worked in the scheduling office several years ago has come back during Jennie's absence to cover Katrin's position (secretary in the scheduling office). Mark White ( set-up coordinator) has taken a job with a computer training company. His last day was April 10'. Interviews were held and David Dale, who was hourly building supervisor, has been hired to take the position of Set-up Coordinator. PROGRAMMING: Evan Hyatt who is responsible for programming the summer outdoor concerts has finalized the summer schedules: "OUT TO LUNCH" CONCERT SERIES * TERRACE SCULPTURE GARDEN NOON - 1:00 PM * FREE ADMISSION Friday, June 19 MARK SLONIKER/ABYSSINIAN CHURCH Gospel June 26 LIONEL YOUNG TRIO From R&B to Rock July 10 JAZZ WAILERS Straight Ahead Jazz July 17 JUBILANT BRIDGE Harmony Driven Acoustic Trio July 24 PETE WERNICK'S LIVE FIVE Dixieland, Country and Jazz - OVER - 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 PUBLIC INPUT/OPEN HOUSE BUILDING COMMUNITY CHOICES WRITTEN COMMENTS/PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: EVEN THOUGH IT'S EXPENSIVE, THE DOWNTOWN AREA IS PERFECT BOTH FOR THE CENTER AND ALSO DOWNTOWN. 1) DOWNTOWN AREA 2) COMBINATION OPTION 3) OLD FCHS I LIKE A DOWNTOWN LOCATION BECAUSE I AGREE WITH THE STATED PROS. NEEDS TO BE DOWNTOWN. WE NEED TO KEEP THE REDEVELOPMENT OF OLD TOWN SOLID. SOMEWHERE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF FORT COLLINS - NEEDS SUFFICIENT PARKING! THE OLD FCHS NEIGHBORHOOD DOES NOT MEET MANY OF THE HIGH PRIORITY CRITERIA FOR THE COMPLEX. I LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH IS PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL, AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PARKING, TRAFFIC, NOISE, ETC. I FEEL THAT THE DOWNTOWN SITE IS MOST APPROPRIATE IN THAT IT WILL BRING PEOPLE TO SHOP AND EAT IN OUR BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN. I FEEL THAT THIS OPTION IS WORTHWHILE, EVEN THOUGH IT MAY COST MORE. FURTHERMORE, THERE IS NO ROOM FOR GROWTH AT THE OLD FCHS SITE. I AM AMBIVALENT ABOUT THE OTHER 2 SITES (COLLEGENINE) AND (LEMAY/LINCOLN), BUT FEEL THAT THEIR PROXIMITY TO OTHER AMENITIES IS LACKING. PREFER DOWNTOWN LOCATION - REALIZE THAT THIS IS EXPENSIVE BUT ADDS LOTS OF VITALITY AND VISIBILITY. DOWNTOWN!! THIS NEEDS TO BE NEAR RESTAURANTS. PARKING COULD/SHOULD BE SHARED WITH OTHER FACILITIES. CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS POSSIBLE WITH CSU. THE "NEIGHBORHOOD" DOES NOT WANT IT!!! (PARKING & NIGHT NOISE & NEGATIVE PROPERTY VALUE IMPACT) WE SHOULD GROUP OUR CULTURAL BUILDINGS TOGETHER DOWNTOWN! DOWNTOWN AREA - NEAR THE PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE. ELIMINATE ALREADY IMPACTED DOWNTOWN CONGESTION. STRONGLY SUPPORT N. LEMAY AND E. LINCOLN SITE!! LOCATE DOWNTOWN! THE DOWNTOWN SHOULD REMAIN A GATHERING PLACE FOR PEOPLE. DOWNTOWN IS WHERE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO GO FOR ENTERTAINMENT; AMBIANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT! MY STRONGEST OPPOSITION IS TO BUILD AT THE OLD FCHS WITH CSU. VERY INTERESTED IN RETAINING CHARACTER OF HISTORIC HIGH SCHOOL. DENSE HOUSING AREA - PROBLEMS WITH PARKING - NO RESTAURANTS, ETC. PREFERENCE IS DOWNTOWN, NEAR RESTAURANTS, OLD TOWN, ETC. TOO BIG FOR OLD FCHS AREA!! I LIKE THE OLD FCHSI BUILDS COMMUNITY - AND KEEP THE LIBRARY THERE TOO!! OLD FCHS IS THE BEST SITE BECAUSE OF NEW VISITOR CENTER AT PROSPECT & 125. THE ACCESS TO RESTAURANTS IS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE AS PEOPLE DRIVE TO BARS ANYWAY. (9 BLOCKS MORE THAN LC) TRAIN TRAFFIC IS A PROBLEM DOWNTOWN. TRAFFIC FLOW IN & OUT OF MAJOR EVENTS IS A PROBLEM DOWNTOWN! COMMUNITY GROUPS DO NOT NECESSARILY LOSE IDENTITY IF CSU CAN BUILD A REPUTABLE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM. IF THE CITY BUILDS SEVERAL SMALL THEATRES WITH CSU MANAGING, DISCIPLINE -SPECIFIC VENUES BECOME VERY MANAGEABLE. EVERYBODY GAINS THE ABILITY TO SHARE TIME AT ALL OF THE THEATRES. PATRONS WOULD NOT BE RELUCTANT TO ATTEND ON CAMPUS IF ACCESS AND PARKING ISSUES ARE SOLVED. THE FCHS IS A MONEY PIT! LET CSU DO WHAT THEY WANT WITH IT! START A NEW CENTER AT THE COLLEGE & VINE SITE. DOWNTOWN AREA IS FAR PREFERABLE IF THE LAND CAN BE FOUND. COMMUNITY IDENTITY IS CRITICAL. DOWNTOWN AREA IS THE ONLY LOGICAL CHOICE. CENTERING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY CENTER (DOWNTOWN AREA) NOT ONLY INCREASES THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AREA BUT PROMOTES TOURISM IN THIS AREA - AND AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ART/BUSINESS/RETAIL PARTNERSHIPS. THE BUILDING OF THE NEW PARKING STRUCTURE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA ALLEVIATES THE NEED FOR BUILDING ADDITIONAL PARKING. LOCATING THE PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE LC, ONEWEST ART CENTER, AND BAS BLEU THEATRE MAKES SENSE. DOWNTOWN AREAS ARE THE ECONOMIC 'CULTURAL HEART' OF ANY CITY. DOWNTOWN AREAS ARE THE IDENTITY FOR THE CITY. CULTURAL FACILITIES ARE USUALLY THE PRIDE OF ANY CITY SO SHOULD BE LOCATED IN THE NEW CIVIC CENTER. PARTNERING WITH CSU MAKES LITTLE SENSE. THE NEEDS OF A CIVIC FACILITY ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF AN EDUCATION/TEACHING FACILITY. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ARE USUALLY THOUGHT OF AS BEING DEVOTED TO AMATEUR PERFORMERS. DO WE REALLY WANT OUR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING COMPANIES PLAYING TO AUDIENCES IN FACILITIES THAT ARE MORE GEARED TOWARDS AMATEURS OR DEVELOPING ARTISTS? IN TIME, OWNERSHIP ISSUES WOULD NO DOUBT DEVELOP BETWEEN CSU AND THE CITY. THE CITY NEEDS A FACILITY THAT IS THEIRS AND THEIRS ALONE AND IS THE PRIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY NOW AND HAS THE ABILITY TO TAKE US INTO THE FUTURE. A DOWNTOWN SITE DOES ALL OF THIS! DO NOT PREFER THE OLD FCHS. PREFER ALONG THE POUDRE / COLLEGE & VINE - AND CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN TO KEEP CULTURAL HEART OF CITY TOGETHER. DOWNTOWN SITE! DOWNTOWN IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT THE TRUE ECONOMIC VALUE CAN BE REALIZED. WITH NEW PARKING, CIVIC CENTER PLAN, ETC., WHY WOULD YOU PUT IT IN A RENOVATED 100 YEAR OLD BUILDING WITH NO ECONOMIC STIMULI POSSIBLE EITHER THAN TICKETS SOLD? DOWNTOWN- NEAR OLD TOWN #1 DOWNTOWN AREA - NOT IN A NATURAL AREA OR NEXT TO THE POUDRE. (UNLESS YOU DEMOLISH BUILDINGS ON THE SOUTH SIDE BETWEEN LINCOLN AND LINDEN) DOWNTOWN NEAR OLD TOWN!! WHEREAS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SHOULD ENHANCE THE CULTURAL HUB OF A COMMUNITY, THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION SEEMS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE. BY PLACING IT IN AN EXISTING LOCATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT, ART, RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE, THE POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR BOTH THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS SEEM POSITIVE. OTHER FACTORS FOR ME WOULD BE SAFETY. AS A WOMAN, I WOULD FEEL SAFE GOING TO AND FROM A PERFORMANCE AT A DOWNTOWN LOCATION WHEREAS I WOULD NOT AT SOME OF THE OTHER LOCATIONS. ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH OF OLD TOWN AS A CULTURAL CENTER WOULD BE A BOOST FOR TOURISM AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ARTS IN FORT COLLINS! DEFINITELY PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE OLD FCHSI IT WOULD MOST DEFINITELY TRASH IT'S HISTORICAL VALUE - THERE ARE A FEW OF US THAT WERE BORN AND RAISED HERE AND CAN ONLY TOLERATE SO MUCH DESECRATION OF THE "OLD" PLACESI DOWNTOWN IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE LOCATION. PUT IT DOWNTOWN WITH THE RESTAURANTS, BARS, PARKING, ETC. DON'T USE OPEN/PARK LAND AT OLD FCHS FOR A BUILDING. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAS INSUFFICIENT PARK LANDS AND WON'T GET ANYMORE IN THE FUTURE. COLLEGE AND VINE LOOKS BEST. PLEASE DON'T SACRIFICE FCHSI NORTH COLLEGE AND VINE WILL NOT BE SO OUT OF TOWN SOON. ENVISION CITY'S CENTER AS LARGER THAN PRESENTLY APPRECIATED. LOOK AT THE PICKLE FACTORY SITE WITH IMAGINATION FOR ACCESS AND OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES. KEEP DOWNTOWN - COLLEGE AND VINE. VINE MAY BE THE ALTERNATIVE TRUCK ROUTE. IS THIS COMPATIBLE? MUST BUILD FOR GENERATIONS! BUILDING A SITE FOR "OUR GENERATION" IS A GROTESQUE EXAMPLE OF OUR THROWAWAY SOCIETY! NO TO N. LEMAYIE. LINCOLN. POOR TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIONS - ESPECIALLY TO DOWNTOWN. COLLABORATION WITH CSU MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE - BUT DOWNTOWN SERVES THE ARTS GROUPS AND AUDIENCES BETTER. WE NEED TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY AND HEALTH OF DOWNTOWN. SHOULD DEFINITELY BE DOWNTOWN! THE REASONS SEEM OBVIOUS. THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF ANY COMMUNITY SHOULD BE RICH WITH CULTURE AND CLASS. WHAT BETTER THAN AN ARTS CENTER! PLUS THE EVENING BUSINESS WOULD NOT ONLY BE ENHANCED BY MONEY BUT WITH A MORE "METROPOLITAN FLAVOR." KEEP IT DOWNTOWN BUT AWAY FROM THE RIVER. INSUFFICIENT SERVICES AT OLD HIGH SCHOOL - DOWNTOWN IS A MORE COMPATIBLE LOCATION. HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF USING THE OLD POWERPLANT AS A BUILDING/LOCATION? COULD USE EXISTING POWERPLANT STRUCTURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC LOBBY AREAS; BUILD ADJOINING STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE SPACES. DOWNTOWN WILL STIMULATE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO RESTAURANTS, ETC. AFTER PERFORMANCES. PUT THIS FACILITY WHERE THE COMMUNITY AND THE PATRONS MOST BENEFIT - DOWNTOWN!! DON'T INTRUDE INTO A BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD. HOW MUCH OF CSU'S FUNDRAISING $'s WILL GO TO THE CITY'S PERFORMING ARTS HALL? BLOCK 31 OR 32 ARE THE ONLY PROPOSED LOCATIONS WITH ACCESS TO PARKING, A MULTIMODEL TRANSPORT CENTER, THE TYPE OF AMENITIES ONLY FOUND DOWNTOWN, AND A SURROUNDING COMMUNITY CONSISTENT WITH IT'S PURPOSE. THIS WOULD BE A PERFECT FIT IN CITY PLAN. THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THE FACILITY BELONGS DOWNTOWN AS THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE CITY. IT NEEDS TO BE VERY CLOSE TO THE NEW PARKING GARAGE AND OTHER DOWNTOWN AMENITIES. I LIKE THE COMBINATION OPTION. OLD FCHS IN NOT THAT FAR AWAY AND HAS THE FEEL MANY WOULD APPRECIATE AS A LOCATION FOR A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. IMAGINE THE ARTS CENTER ON THE SOUTH HALF OF BLOCK 31 OR BLOCK 32 - THEN TO THE NORTH, CONTINUING WITH THE CITY CAMPUS OR PERHAPS THE NEW ATZLAN CENTER - THEN CONTINUING ON, WITH MARTINEZ PARK AND THE HORTICULTURE CENTER. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO TURN A MILDLY BLIGHTED AND UNDERUSED AREA INTO A SUPERB COMMUNITY AMENITY AND RIVER ACCESS. FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD NOT BE ADDED ON TO - IT WILL LOSE IT'S HISTORICAL VALUE. ALONG THE POUDRE RIVER IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR A PROJECT OF THIS SIZE. DOWNTOWN IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF OLD TOWN. PLEASE DON'T DEFACE OUR HISTORICAL SCHOOL!1 FOCUS IT TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA. OTHER OPTIONS ARE NOT FAVORABLE. KEEP OLD FCHS AS IS. OTHER SITE IS IN A FLOODPLAIN AREA. PLEASE REMOVE FROM YOUR INVENTORY OF POSSIBLE SITES ANY PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE POUDRE RIVER OR IN THE FLOODPLAIN. PLACE DOWNTOWN - PERHAPS BLOCK 32 OR 33. WOULD PREFER DOWNTOWN OR OLD FCHS LOCATION - OR COMBINATION OPTION - BUT KEEP IT OUT OF FLOODPLAIN AND RIPARIAN AREAS ALONG THE RIVER!! KEEP IT DOWNTOWN AS A "GATHERING PLACE" FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE DESIGN ASPECT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. BUILD MULTIPLE SMALLER VENUES ALONG WITH A GRAND HALL. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND OLD FCHS IS NOT COMPATIBLE - DOWNTOWN IS!! f • • March 23, 1998 To: Members of the Lincoln Center and Cultural Resources Boards From: Corinne Govan, (recorder) Member, Cultural Resources Board Re: Performing Arts Facility site selection interviews The following is a synopsis of interviews held with representatives of various artistic, economic and community groups on March 16, 1998. Conducting the meetings were Cultural Resources Board members Jennifer Beccard, Bruce Hendee, Joan Day and Corinne Govan The purpose of these meetings was to get input from concerned community organizations regarding site selection for the new Performing Arts Facility. All people who responded to the invitation to come to these meetings were sent a list of proposed sites and the criteria for site selection developed by members of the Lincoln Center and Cultural Resources Boards. In these interviews, several themes emerged Among them are Opportunity to create a cultural identity for the community Opportunities to maximize positive economic impact Need for more high quality performance space. Importance of related amenities such as parking, restaurants, etc. Bruce and Denise Freestone, OpenStage Theater Bruce: 1. Strongly favors locating the facility at CSU 2. Local artists don't need grand spaces (2200 seat hall) 3. What is needed is 6-7 small spaces of 90-600 seats, designed for specific disciplines (music, theater, dance, etc.) 4. OpenStage needs resident occupation theater (used by OpenStage all the time) 5. Prospect Street Corridor provides opportunity to provide beautiful gateway to the City Denise: 1. Not strongly in favor of CSU, facility could happen anywhere 2. Design, quality, size important 3. OpenStage has audience, wants to perform year round in space with maximum 350 seats. Lew Wvmisner, Presto-Dieitators and Larimer County Employment and Trainine Service 1. Presto-Digitators have no concerns about location 2. As Enterprise Zone administrator, sees site selection as economic decision 3. Downtown is a good choice 4. Taking economic generator out of downtown would have a devastating economic impact on downtown; is not in best interests of local economy 5. Lose ancillary income generated by going out to dinner; lose service and retail jobs 6. If facility is outside of downtown area, fewer people would spend fewer dollars David Siever, Lincoln Center 1. Totally in favor of downtown location 2. Identity for the arts is established downtown with Lincoln Center 3. If facility is located at CSU, we create an entity for CSU. This is not best for community. 4. Economic benefits of downtown location. Synergy of other businesses with social focus. 5. Look out to the year 2040. Arts can be a big part of Fort Collins 6. What if the Denver Center for the Performing Arts was located at DU? (David Siever, continued) 7. Are we building a commercial or an educational facility? Different design and use of facility for education than for commercial. 8. First choice is two theaters together downtown. Second choice is Grand Hall downtown and 350 seat at FCHS 9. Even if it costs $6 million more to build downtown,( no joint CSU fundraising) community would be paid back time and time again in the long run. Peter Anthony, formerly of OpenStage Theater, now with Impact Theater 1. Railroad tracks a concern if downtown. 2. Concern for loss of identity if at CSU, favors separate identity downtown. 3. Opportunity for collaboration if at CSU, but concern about rehearsals going on at same time as performances 4. Likes downtown, galleries, etc. but concerned about tracks 5. Concerned about separating 2200 and 350 seat facilities, logistical problems, borrowing equipment, etc. 6. Desperate need for small theater! Doug Lowe, Front Rance Chamber Plavers 1. Quality of acoustics #1 concern, 2. Concern about feasibility of renovating existing FCHS facilities to high quality acoustics. 3. Location as convenient to growing population base in South Fort Collins as possible. 4. Would like to do Saturday productions, currently can't because theater in use —Need for more small theaters with quality acoustics. Paddy Shannon, Larimer Chorale 1 Parking a big issue 2. Neutral on site 3. Sees advantage to downtown and CSU, slight CSU preference. 4. Latimer Chorale would continue to use Lincoln Center Wendy Ishii, Bas Bleu Theatre 1. Wants facility downtown, across the street from Bas Bleu if possible. 2. Philosophically likes idea of working with CSU but thinks administration and scheduling would not work 3. Downtown is civic and cultural heart of Fort Collins 4. Riverwalk idea #1 choice, (integrate Performing Arts Center with developed Riverwalk) 5. Continue downtown thriving business environment 6. Has had good experience collaborating with CSU but has always hand picked projects. Arthur Espinoza, Canyon Concert Ballet & Debbie Dixon Dobkin, Lincoln CM FC Children's Theater 1. Appreciates potential benefits of pooling resources with CSU 2. Cultural identity of Fort Collins may suffer if facility is CSU related, "not keen" on CSU 3. Downtown concerns: traffic and trains 4. Wants both theaters together, 1 location 5. Not Lemay and Lincoln; College and Vine has potential 6. Ballet would use 2200 seat hall for Nutcracker, would use 350 if dates available. 7. Top concern is quality of theater, site is secondary. Wants top quality. 2 Lee Hill, Fort Collins Symphony 1. Board and Staff prefer downtown location 2. "Vitality of downtown area in any community is critical to the arts" 3. Symphony will likely stay at the Lincoln Center 4. Would use Performing Arts Center if offices for arts groups are available 5. Sound proof for train noise 6. Parking an issue 7. FCHS creates detrimental impact in residential area, would inhibit restaurant, etc. visits. Rita Green. Convention and Visitors Bureau 1. Wants a downtown location with both halls at the same site. 2. Other communities art centers succeed downtown, conducive to making a night out of attending an arts event 3. FCHS is not correct location, costs too high to do right, need neighboring businesses, (restaurants, etc.) 4. Arts are "icing on the cake" for visitors to the city 5. River Walk idea would be good. Joe Rowan, Poudre River Trust 1. Leaning toward downtown location 2. Parking is good downtown, restaurants, etc. convenient 3. More symbiotic relationship downtown, more opportunity to incorporate river into the fabric of the City 4. Downtown blends well with enhanced river features 5. FCHS means parking problems, neighborhood problems 6. Incorporate outdoor amphitheater at Legacy Park Mary Brayton, Downtown Business Association 1. DBA favors downtown, accessibility to food and shopping is important 2. Sees benefit of combining moneys with CSU, and FCHS better than south location 3. New parking structure is an advantage downtown 4. Opportunities for cross promotiontmarketing with downtown businesses, resulting in greater economic impact 5. If at FCHS, DBA might provide trolley to downtown. Lee Osterhout, Debut Theater 1. Cultural identity is a big issue, facility needs to be separate from CSU 2. "Anywhere but CSU" (FCHS) 3. Learn from what we did right with the Lincoln Center, but do it on a grander scale 4. First choice downtown, #2 is N. Lemay and Lincoln, #3 is N. College and Vine 5. The arts are the heart of the city, the heart of the city is downtown 6. Keep two theaters together 7. Problems with policy and operations possible if at CSU 8. City needs its own statement, don't go with CSU 9. CSU location would affect legitimacy/perception of professionalism of other arts groups Gary Hixon, President of One West Art Center, and Carol Ann Hixon, Poudre School District Gary: 1. Objection to CSU, tucmel to parking 2. Nowhere to go afterward if at CSU 3. Needs to be within walking distance of the hub of the city, easy access 4. FCHS will be perceived as CSU facility Carol Ann: I. Location doesn't matter for PSD, awkward at FCHS if have to walk kids through tunnel under College Avenue 2. Personal feeling is at first wanted CSU now thinks 2200 seat hall needs to be downtown, hub of city, walk around activity, can collaborate in other ways with CSU 3. Put 350 seat theater with 2200 Chia Steiner, Downtown Development Authority 1. Wants downtown location 2. Dine out, etc. to enhance arts event experience 3. Cultural creations of humanity belong in center of downtown 4. Putting parking at FCHS lowers values of homes 5. Community will realize more long term economic benefits if downtown 6. If Fort Collins community pays for 2/3 of facility they should get the most benefit 7. Should still do fundraising with CSU 8. Create deeper and more meaningful relationships with CSU, (ex. internships, programming, mentoring programs) 9 South half of Block 31 as possible location? 10. Use new parking facility downtown 11. River site would be good