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Stmnary Minutes
November 28, 1979
7:30 p.m.
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Present:
Cultural Resources Board - Jack Curfman, Michael Griffith, Foss Loomis,
Colleen Cassell
Absent: Pauline Birky/Kreutzer, Jim Weitz, Barbara Cain
Staff: Ellen Thexton, Vicki Sanstead, Edwina Echevarria
1. The meeting was called to order by Ross Loanis:
2. The agenda was adjusted. The Museum accreditation topic and the Museum
staff report were postponed until the next regular meeting.
3. The minutes: Michael Griffith made a motion to add the following to 4d,
page 2 of the minutes of the October 24, 1979 meeting: [Mr. Starke was advised
to contact Vicki Sanstead to get the necessary documents so he can put his
request officially before the Board Jack Curfman seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes: Unanimous
4. Staff Reports
a. Cultural Resources - Ellen Thexton presented an update report on the
Performing & Visual Arts at LOC.
b. Historic Preservation - Vicki Sanstead reported that the State Historical
Society would like a new name for the Midtown Historic District and that the name
Laurel School Historic District has been suggested. Jack Curfman moved that
Midtown Historic District be renamed Laurel School Historic District. Colleen
Cassell seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous
5. Standing Committee reports - Gu
ild ild By -Laws. Mr. Loomis will take a
phone poll vote o on the Guild by-laws.
6. Northern Hotel Sign Discussion - Since Mr. Starke has not yet provided
materials and documentation to the Board in order for the Board to consider
whether or not to formally designate the sign itself as an historic landmark,
the Board could not proceed with this issue as it had so moved at the October
24 meeting. Nevertheless, several issues on this question were brought up. Some
of these issues were:
a. If the Board were to declare the sign culturally and historically
significant, the continued existence of the sign may be a moot point if Mr.
Starke has already exhausted the appeal process.
b. A time deadline complicates the sign issues. According to city orders
issued to Mr. Starke, building occupancy hinges on the removal of the sign.
c. The Board needs to establish design guidelines for signs, for 2 reasons:
for a better city sign code based upon good design and also to help solve issues
like the one at hand.
6. Discussion of potential lan3nark subcommittee structure and function
In an effort to help the Board set up its lwx1mrk suboommittee, Vicki Sanstead
presented examples of some of the best landmark ordinances and committees in
Cultural Resources Board meeting minutes, Nov. 28, 1979, Page 2
the country. The Board and Ms. Sanstead decided to have a work session on
January 16 in order to further plans to get the subcomdttee established.
The prospective members of the subommittee plus a city legal representative
will be invited.
After the Board discussed the membership of the subcormittee, Colleen Cassell
moved that the landrnark subcamuttee be reduced from 9 to 7 manbers. Jack
Curfman seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous.
Other Business:
Colleen Cassell announced that the Poudre Landmarks Foundation has been
awarded a grant of $3,500 from the Ben Delatour foundation, for Avery House
renovation.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Edwina Echevarria
Secretary