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Cultural Resources Board Meeting
July 25, 1984 4:45 p.m.
Fort Collins Museum
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CRB Present: Anne Steely, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, Alyce Milton, Barbara Cain, Jack
Curfman
CRB Absent: Michael Griffith., Jim Weitz
Guests: Sara Briggs,Museum intern/CSU graduate student
Karen Waddell, Core Area Neighborhood representative
Dick Beardmore, Landmarks Preservation Commission Chairman
Staff: Brian Moroney, Mark Breimhorst, David Siever, Edwina Echevarria
I The meeting was called to order by Alyce Milton, Vice -Chairperson.
II The agenda for tonight's meeting was approved.
III The minutes of the June 26, 1984 meeting were approved as written.
IV Election of officers - The nominating committee, made up of Barbara Cain and
Jack Curfman, nominated Alyce Milton for Chairperson, and Barbara Cain for
Vice -Chairperson. Mrs. Milton asked for any nominations from the floor; as
there were none, Mrs. Birky-Kreutzer moved that the nominations be closed and
that the slate be accepted. Mr. Curfman seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes:
Unanimous.
V The new CRB member, Anne Steely, introduced herself. She replaces Rosalyn
Spencer, whose term expired.
IV Staff Reports
A. Lincoln Center, David Siever reporting
1. Several new projects for Lincoln Center:
(a) Snow guards - A canopy will be built in front of the main entrance,
to catch snow and ice sliding down from the upper roof. The canopy will also provide
a smoking area for patrons. Facilities Dept. budget will pay for this improvement.
(b) A small exterior entry way, to be built on the north side of the
Mini -Theatre, is being proposed.
(c) The Lincoln Center League is sending out letters soliciting $100.
donations, to purchase the 218 new seats for the Mini -Theatre. The color scheme for
the small theatre will be changed to gray and blue; risers have been ordered, to be
paid for from receipts from the Birthday Ball and Christmas Hall of last year.
2. The 1984 Showstopper season series tickets will sell out: there are
only 80 left tha4ave contiguous seats.
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3. Mr. Breimhorst reporting: A new LC arts magazine, Art Linc, with
information on Lincoln Center, its programs, the arts in Fort Collins, & an arts activity
calendar, will be published every 2 months, commencing with an Oct./November 1984 issue.
8,000 copies will be printed for the first issue.
B. Museum, Brian Moroney reporting
1. Skookum Day last Saturday, July 21, was. highly successful, and fun. An
estimated 1,500-1,700 people attended.
2. The Museum is right on target, statistically, with budget, tours, visitors.
3. Permanent exhibits
(a) 3 new permanent exhibits completed in the last few months. Mr.
Moroney invited the Board to view them tonight.
(b) The next new permanent exhibit case will concentrate on exterior
architectural pieces taken from buildings around town that have been demolished.
(c) Judy Sorbie is working on completing the Fort Case.
4. New labeling for the Museum: Ross Loomis will be submitting a
comprehensive labeling policy report to us soon, which we will begin to implement ASAP.
5. New recent donations: many new and interesting donations, i.e., 280
early light bulbs, an interesting old wagon, the cornerstone from the Bellvue School.
6. The 1985 City budget will include funds to pay for a new roof for the
Museum.
7. $2,500 is still needed by Oct. to guarantee $2,300 Boettcher Foundation
grant for the Schoolhouse. Recent donation: $500. from Gene Mitchell. An article will
appear in the Coloradon soon, to publicize the project and appeal for donations. A
cooperative project with Empire Savings, which will involve the new Historic Landmarks
booklet, and the Schoolhouse, has been proposed. Empire Savings is now studying the
proposal.
8. New steel shelving is being purchased for the Collections room, to be
paid for with Museum budgeted funds and a State Historical Society grant.
9. Portable shelving in the storage building out at the old Powerhouse is
being constructed.
VII Historic Landmarks Progress Report
A. Mrs. Echevarria distributed an updated status report sheet of the CRB's
prioritized list of properties proposed for local historic designation.
S B. Mrs. Echevarria reported that the owner of 128-132 LaPorte Avenue had not
responded as of today with the consent to rescind the local historic designation of
the property. Nrs. r1ilton proposed that the Board proceed with the de -designation
process. The Board assented.
C. Mrs. Milton suggested that the tone of the Board, as far as landmarks
business is concerned, might be more effective if it is more actionary, as opposed
to reactionary.
D. Mr. P'oroney suggested that names given to historic houses be dropped, except
for secondary identification purposes, in light of the fact that some names given to
houses are inappropriate and/or inaccurate. I'.r. Moroney also requested that some type
of closure be given to the research and/or designation attempts concerning historic
properties. Firs. Milton suggested 5 options to effect this closure:
1. Proceed with non-consentual designation.
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2. Wait for a period of time and approach owner again.
3. File information away forever.
4. Wait for change of ownership and then approach new owner.
E. Update report on churches: fors. Echevarria reported that she and firs.
Milton had met with the pastor from Grace Bible Church to discuss local designation,
and that he indicated he would meet with the church board and perhaps ask firs. Hilton
to talk with the Board. There has been no response from pastors at St. Joseph's
nor from the German Congregational Church. The Board instructed i1rs. Echevarria to
send a follow-up letter to these two. The Board decided to wait before acting on
the First Baptist Church, as it is still for sale.
VIII Formation of CRB/Landmarks Preservation Commission Committees:
A. Mrs. Milton asked firs. Birky-Kreutzer to chair the committee on Certified
Local Government, and that Anne Steely, Jim Weitz, and iiichael Griffith be members,
f1rs. Milton will serve as an ex-officio member.
C. Mrs. Milton asked that Jack Curfman serve as the chairman of the committee
on Non-Consentual Designation and Incentives and that Barbara Cain and fiichael Griffith
serve as members, with firs. Milton ex-officio on this one also.
f"r. Beardmore stated that committee members from the Landmarks Preservation Commission
have already been appointed and are ready to meet as soon as the CRB is ready..
The meeting adjourned at 6:12.
/R eespectfully submitted,
Edwina Echevarria, Secretary