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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 07/06/1983CURURAL SERVICES ANDPACILITIES LINCOLN CENTER • MUSEUM • HISTORIC LANDMARKS r 1 Cultural Resources Board �) July 6, 1983 7:30 p.m. �iw_. MINUTES J SEP i 1983 CRB Present: Barbara Cain, Jim Weitz, Alyce Milton, Michael Griffi0'fYTaC1ELq4Kfman, Rosalyn Spencer CRB Absent: Pauline Birky-Kreutzer Staff Present: Brian Moroney, David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Edwina Echevarria Interns Present: Holly Wilson, Carrie Brown Guest: Chip Steiner of Downtown Development Authority I The meeting was called to order by Michael Griffith, Chairman. II Agenda item added: Revenue Raising (under Staff Reports, Lincoln Center) III The minutes of the meeting of May 4 were approved as written. IV Election of Officers: Barbara Cain moved that Michael Griffith be nominated to serve a second term as Chairman and Alyce Milton as Vice Chairman. Jim Weitz seconded the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. V Staff Reports A. Lincoln Center 1. Performing and Visual Arts - Mark Breimhorst reporting (a) A new Lincoln Center events calendar will be starting today in The Coloradoan, at no charge. (b) 1983-84 Season series ticket sales are going very well. (c) The Performing and Visual Arts fund balance of $12,500 will be used up by the end of the year and a request for $8,000-$12,000 from the Fort Collins Foundation will probably be required to offset 1982-83 Series losses. 2. Revenue Raising - Michael Griffith reported that he was queried by Council recently during his CRB reappointment interview, concerning Lincoln Center revenue raising. Mr. Griffith asked Board members to be thinking of ways (bv the next meeting) to generate more revenue for Lincoln Center. Mr. Siever reported that Lincoln Center League committees are investigating an endowment fund for LC. 3. David Siever reporting a. The 1984 budget for the Cultural Services & Facilities Department has been submitted. Mr. Siever would like the CRB to support his budget request. The Board will meet on Thursday, July 14 at Noon to discuss the 1984 budget. b. The Canyon West Room renovation plans include mainly lowering the ceiling, removing the bleachers and installing dividers and will cost approximately $300,000. C. The Arts Festival was a success even though it was rained out on Sunday. OF FORT COCt 417 W. MAGNOLIA FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 484-4220 FXT. 337 Cultural Resources Boar MINUTES of July 6, 1983 meeting, 2 There is about $3,000 left over after expenses to use for next year's festival, which will be taken over by the Fort Collins Council on the Arts & Humanities. d. Lincoln Center will go ahead with the Meldrum & Mulberry outdoor free- standing sign. Cost: $5,000. $4,000 of that will come out of the Capital Improvement Fund and the remainder out of the contingency account. 3. Grant award of $1,000 from the Fort Collins Council on Arts & Humanities will go toward purchase of risers. B. Museum - Brian Moroney reporting 1. Summer events - The Fur Trappers Rendezvous on June IS was a success, with over 450 people attending. Skookum Day is coming up July 16. Fort Collins' Birthday celebration August 21 is sponsored this year by Fort Town. 2. 120 guided tours were given in May. 3. A Docent appreciation luncheon was given by the Museum last week. 4. Museum awarded a $1,050. Local Assistance Grant from the State Historical Society for the restoration of the oldest U. S. flag in Larimer County. 5. Schoolhouse a. Museum's application for federal jobs bill grant turned down. b. Phase II of construction has begun - hourly staff person and other helpers are helping clean out the interior and the rafters. 6. The Van Soelen exhibit of cowboy lithographs from the Museum of New Mexico at Santa Fe will open Saturday, .July 9. VI Update on 218 West Magnolia A. Mr. Moroney reported that the Hosack family has "returned" Bill Hosack's creation "The Poncho Man" to the Museum. Also, the remainder of items from the interior of the hot have been brought to the Museum for safekeeping. B. Roz Spencer reported that she was called to Denver today by the CCAH for a meeting concerning a letter sent to the Denver Art Museum by 2 anonymous artists, request- ing that the pieces of art submitted in Bill Hosack's name for the museum's juried show be allowed to be exhibited in that show. The Board discussed extensively the legal and other implications of the letter, agreeing that the CRB was not really involved in this issue, but Mr. Griffith will discuss the situation with District Attorney Van Meveren anyw,iy Also, the Board agreed to send a letter of support to the CCAH but will not enter into the controversy. VII Historic Landmarks A. 134 Remington ("Eaton" house): There is no evidence so far that Gov. Eaton either built or lived in the house. The Museum's current interns will investigate further, plus this property will be included in the Board's prioritized list of 7 properties being studied currently for prospective local historic designation. Chip Steiner from the DDA stated that the parking facility planned for the 100-block of Remington Street is directly tied into the Old Town Project., Alyce Milton expressed the opinion that we need more co-operation between City agen t4 es regarding preservation of historic structures, and Edwina Echevarria made the comment that letting the DDA and other offices know what the Historic Landmarks Office of the Museum and the CRB are doing in this regard would be helpful, and vice -versa. In that light, agendas of meetings of the respective agencies will be exchanged. Cultural Resources Board MINUTES of July 6, 1983 meeting, Page 13 B. Action. on Designations: (1) Mrs. Milton moved and Jack Curfman seconded the motion that 202 Remington be recommended for designation as a local historic landmark district (designation to include structure plus property on which it stands). VOTE: Ayes: Unanimous. (2) Mrs. Milton moved and Jim Weitz seconded the motion that 113 N. Sherwood be recommended for designation as a local historic structure (designation to include structure only), contingent upon the receipt of the Consent/Application for Historic Designation form signed by the owner of the property. VOTE: Ayes: Unanimous. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: August 24, Lincoln Center, A landmarks work session will be called in the meantime if necessary. Respectfully submitted, Edwina Echevarria, Secretary