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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 05/25/1988CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Wednesday, May 25, 1988 5:15 pm Fort Collins Museum Present: James Weitz, Bill Kneeland, Chris Jones, Jane Folsom, Jane Nevrivy Absent: Anne Steely, Ruth Hornberger Staff: David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Brian Moroney, Kari VanMeter, Edwina Echevarria I Call to order - 5:25 pm - 1,1,015 II Consideration of tonight's agenda - 1,1,016 Correct date on agenda to May 25. Add one item under Other Business - Jane Folsom - Fort Fund Fort Fund will be added as a regular item for each meeting. III Consideration of minutes of April 27, 1988 - 1,1,040 Bill Kneeland moved to approve minutes as written, approved 5-0. IV Staff Reports - 1,1,058 Fort Collins Museum - Brian Moroney A written report was distributed. Mr. Moroney highlighted: -Reception for docents will be June 2nd -Budget process underway - keeping same levels -Programs going well - Rendezvous Week plans are set -Still documenting records, some will go through City Attorney -Work on lightbulb collection continuing -Next exhibit is an exhibit of paintings by Galling -Working to get a Charlie Russell exhibit in the fall Jim Weitz asked about privitation of ground maintenance. Advertising signs questioned. Mr. Siever will talk with Virgil Taylor. Other examples of privitization were discussed. • Lincoln Center - David Siever A written report was distributed. Mr. Siever highlighted: -Discussed details of Governor's Award reception. -The sculpture garden ordinance will be discussed at 6/7 Council meeting. James Weitz moved to write a letter of support of project, seconded by Jane Folsom, passed 5-0. ACTION: Chris Jones will attend from CRB and present a letter from Board. -New LC Board members are David Bailey, United Bank; John Feeley, Coloradoan. -Discussed upcoming art exhibit -Discussed some of the shows in May Historic Preservation - Kari VanMeter -Discussed the change regarding designations. The Historic Preservation Office will report to the Landmark Preservation Commission. The final reading of this ordinance will be at the 6/7 Council meeting. -Opera House project was discussed. -Awards for this years Preservation Week are: Jr. League, Larimer County Historic Trust, and Chris Jones expressed continued support for Edwian and Kari and thanked them for the time and effort they have devoted to the Cultural Resources Board. IV Committee Reports - 1,1,269 Old Fort Signage - Jane Nevrivy -Displayed graphics for the sign - white with brown letters -Estimates for the signs: Gardner Sign - $387 American 256 Shaw 360 -Funding sources were discussed. Jane Nevrivy will discuss and seek city funding. Hoping to get done for Anniversary in August. Larimer County Historic Trust - James Weitz -Organization short on funds -Looking at doing a celebration over the July 4th weekend in Livermore. -Will continue to attend meetings and report on activities. Museum Sub -committee - Jane Folsom -There has been a meeting to discuss the support group. This group will continue to pursue the issue. The fire truck will be the focus for the support group. Choices '95 - -Jane Folsom moved to have the Cultural Resources write a letter of support for Choices '95 projects: Museum storage, and theatre/amphitheatre, seconded by James Weitz, passed 5-0. ACTION: Letter will be sumbitted to Choices '95 committee. Tax District - -It was decided that the Cultural Resources Board would have no official representative to this committee at this point. WECAN - -It was decided that the Cultural Resources Board would have no official representative to this committee at this point. VI Nominating Committee Christine Jones appointed Anne Steeley and Bill Kneeland to be the nominating committee. V Fort Fund Update Jane Folsom and Jim Weitz discussed the Cinco de Mayo event to which they were liaisons. Some of their comments were: -Publicity was limited. -Not community -wide event but really a Hispanic community event. -Attendance was about 200 on Thursday, Friday was small group and Saturday at Lincoln Center was under 200. -Old Town event attracted the largest audience - around 1500. -School participation and involvement was very well done. -Recommendation to committee in charge would include making a broader base of involvement in the community to become a major event. Would still consider future funding with comments going to committee. ACTION: Comments of liaisons will be passed on to the Cinco de Mayo committee. Meeting adjourned - 7:00 pm Resssppec�tfQu�lly� submitted, Linda Green Secretary CITY OF FORT COLLINS LINCOLN CENTER CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD SCULPTURE GARDEN UPDATE - Ordinance will go to Council June 7th - appropriating unanticipated revenues to the Performing & Visual Arts Fund. - Work scheduled to begin the end of June - Fund raising efforts underway - Brochure - Letters - Lincoln Center Board making contacts along with Bob Everitt - Plans and working drawings will be finished this Friday GOVERNOR'S AWARD Lincoln Center has received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. - Press Conference Friday attended by Assistant Mayor Bob Winokur. - Reception at Grant -Humphries Mansion in June. EVENTS IN MAY Al Hirt - Ft. Collins Symphony Holland Film Bill Benton Jeannie C. Riley CSU Graduations Magic Show Harvest - Christian Show The Foreigner Rainmaker VISUAL ARTS - Poudre Valley Art League - Current Show - Designing Interiors - Bill Amundson - Susan Cooper - Dorothy Foster - Barbara Gilhooly - Eric Abraham NEW LINCOLN CENTER BOARD MEMBERS - Dave Bailey - John Feeley LINCOLN CENTER 417 Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 • (303) 221 67.3`, FORT COLLINS MUSEUM MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 25, 1988 OUTLINE I. Administrative Mayor Stoner will appear at our Docent's breakfast June 2nd. Budget status quo - some changes to cover our labor needs. II. Programs/Events/Tours 40 So far this month 65 school tours given by our docents with 16 more scheduled through May. The reception in conjunction with the current gallery exhibit "Archi- tectural Craftsmanship", attracted about 65 guests. Rendezvous Week plans are set. In the Overland Trail Room: June 8, 7:30 p.m., Beadwork Demonstration June 9, 7:30 p.m., two films, "The Last Parable" (video), and "The Legacy of the Mountain Men". June 11, 12 - 5 Rendezvous III. Collections Documentation of museum donations & old loans finished - now ready to clear up those of questionable status with City Attorney. Work continues on lightbulb collection and minerals. IV. Exhibits Reception for Architectural Craftsmanship. Gallings paintings in September. dw Possibly Charlie Russell late in fall. 0 0 CITY OF FORT COLLNVS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD M_E_M_0_R_A_N_D U N DATE: June 2, 1988 TO Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Cultural Resources Board RE Sculpture Garden The Cultural Resources Board strongly endorses the City Council's commitment to the Lincoln Center Sculpture Garden. This commit— ment is an important step toward the completion of this signifi— cant addition to our City's cultural facilities. The Sculpture Garden was and remains a vital component of the Lincoln Center's plans. When completed, it will provide addi— tional performance space, as well as another area with rental capabilities for parties and receptions. And though most obvious, it must be noted that its location will no doubt serve as a constant and visible reminder to the public of the City of Fort Collins' commitment to the visual arts. The Cultural Resources Board has been very pleased to chart the growth of the financial support shown to this project by the community in the form of donations totalling $125,000. The City's commitment of $30,000 is yet one more excellent exanple of the partnership of the public and private sector working cooperatively. CITY OF FORT COLLINS • CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 8, 1988 TO Choices 95 Executive Committee FROM: Cultural Resources Board RE Recommended Improvement Possibilities The seven member Cultural Resources Board is pleased to offer our support to the Choices 95 process. We are gratified to see several of our short and long term objectives being considered by the Executive Committee. Your attention to Library and Cultural Facilities is encouraging and necessary as we experience growth in our community. We eagerly support the concept of the Southside Branch Library. The addition of this facility will be welcomed by the expanding population in the southern portion of Fort Collins. The time has also come to consider the 2500 seat amphitheater/ theater with the normal growth of the city. The construction of the amphitheater/theater will double current seating capabilities of 1180 people maximum in the Performance Hall at Lincoln Center. As the population increases in the next 10-15 years a facility of this type will be vital to insure the quality of life the citizens of Fort Collins have come to expect. We need to start now with the feasibility study to answer questions concerning these two theater units. The Cultural Resources Board is in support of the proposed feasibility study. In order to complete the Fort Collins Museum, additional storage space is necessary. The Museum is responsible for conservation of artifacts and display of existing collection items of interest. These collections include large pieces of furniture as well as smaller items of memorabilia. The Museum operates with 30-40% of its collection on exhibit. (Most museums normally display the MEMO - Choices 95 Executive Committee June 8, 1988 Page 2 same quantity of their collections.) It will be necessary to convert existing storage space located in the Museum to exhibit area as the collection increases and the needs of the community grow. There will be more demand to view the artifacts and thus a need for more physical room to exhibit. Currently museum storage is concentrated in the northwest corner of the lower level of the museum, a small storage shed behind the museum, and in garages located behind the Power Plant Visual Arts Center. Additionally, accreditation of the museum is not possible with the present storage solutions. Accreditation is sought to validate the museum and its completeness. Certain standards are expected with accreditation, one of which is safe secure storage for artifacts not on exhibit. Conservation ethics and high standards are guaranteed to Council and citizens by accreditation. For several seasons, the Cultural Resources Board has recognized museum storage as a most immediate need, and its integral role in the accreditation procedure. We are glad to know that Choices 95 is considering improvements to current facilities at Lincoln Center. Of the total $81,000, $72,000 has been designated for restroom betterment and $9,000 for lighting in the South Parking Lot. Actually these two items should be incorporated into the normal maintenance budget. Any committee member attending an event at the Lincoln Center knows and understands the frustration of waiting in long lines to use the restroom facilities. On a very busy evening at Lincoln Center a maximum of 1400 people are in attendance in the performance area (Performance Hall and Mini -Theater) and 700 people attending events in the conference facilities, (Canyon West, Columbine, and Ludlow Rooms) overloading usage on existing restroom facilities. The Terrace addition will increase impact on present facilities. Safety requirements dictate that additional lighting be provided in the present Lincoln Center South Parking Lot. This is a small amount, considering the liability ramifications of such a need. The Cultural Resources Board is supportive of the total concept of Choices 95 for proactive improvements. Future needs must be considered to keep pace with our current community growth rate.