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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 04/15/1992Landmark Preservation Commission Work Session Minutes April 15, 1992 Council Liaison: Loren Maxey Staff Liaison: Joe Frank SUMMARY OF MEETING: Chip Stainer, Director of the Dovntovn Development Authority, advised the Commission of the status of the Linden Hotel. The Commission agreed that the Linden vas important and offered to help find funding sources and incentives. Four projects were selected to receive the Friends of Preservation Avard. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission Chair Rheba Massey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., 281 North College Avenue. Jennifer Carpenter, Bud Frick, Rheba Massey, James Tanner and Ruth Weatherford were present. Brian Janonis and Rae Ann Todd were absent. Chip Steiner, Director of the Downtown Development Authority, Dick Beardmore and Wayne Latham were guests. Carol Tunner and Joe Frank represented staff. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Linden Hotel- Downtown Development Authority Chip Steiner, Director of the Downtown Development Authority, reported that the DDA has savings monies to invest in the restoration of the Linden Hotel. Mr. Steiner said that the restoration work will cost $71 per square foot; the building can be sold for $35 per square foot. Public sector contribution is mandatory to make the project attractive to the private sector. The DDA Board of Directors is to submit a proposal package to the realtors. A well -established Fort Collins company is interested in using the upper two floors for office space and renting out the first floor. The board will solicit statements of interest from other possible investors. Mr. Steiner pointed out that if resources, in addition to the DDA' monies can be utilized, then the DDA will have more funds available to extend the Old Town area. Mr. Steiner asked the LPC to consider ways to get money for the Linden Hotel restoration. Mr. Steiner stated that the Old Town extension will not begin until next year unless there are Landmark Preservation funds available to help with the Linden Hotel; then the Old Town extension can begin this year. The Commissioners and Mr. Steiner discussed state tax credits that can be passed to tenants with five-year leases, and Mr. Frank reported that staff has requested gambling funds for the Linden Hotel project. Landoark Preservation Commission April 15, 1992 2 Mr. Steiner asked the commission to look into incentives and possible funding and give him this information before the June City Council meeting. The commission agreed to endorse the DDA in the Linden Hotel restoration project and research incentives and possible sources of funds. Friend of Preservation Awards - Nominations Ms. Tunner showed slides of possible projects for nomination for the Friend of Preservation Awards. The Commission voted to recognize Cheryl and Ralph Olson for the Forney House, 309 S. Grant; the Rio Grande Restaurant renovation, 141 W. Mountain; the owners of 513 E. Oak for repainting the structure that revitalizes the neighborhood; and Karene and Ted Will for on -going preservation and restoring the Old Firehouse. Fort Collins High School Discussion Commission members discussed writing a letter to the Poudre R-1 School Board, offering LPC resources and contacts with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Parks Service for the Fort Collins High School preservation effort. Mr. Frank will research the status of the school. OTHER BUSINESS: Staff Report Ms. Tunner distributed copies of an article on the Brown Farm that appeared in the December 21, 1989 issue of the Triangle Review. Ms. Tunner sent a letter concerning the placement of utility boxes on Old Town structures to Dennis Greenwalt of Columbine Cable T. V. Ms. Tunner reported that the National Trust is sending a phone for participation in the May 9 National Trust teleconference. She has sent in 20 slides and narrative illustrating Fort Collins preservation successes and needs. Preservation Week will include a celebration on May 15 from 5:00 to 7:30 at the Masonic Temple. Dick Beardmore reported that the Colorado State University Industrial Sciences Department will help Colorado State do a historic inventory of the entire campus. The LPC offered their help with the university in this effort. Lardwark Prasarvatim Co issim ApriL 15, 1992 3 He also explained that an estimate to move the Stroh Barn to the CSU Nature Center on E. Drake Road was $75,000. An idea is being pursued to move it to the A-B site to use for the Clydesdale horse program. Mr. Beardmore also outlined a proposed plan for the Mechanical Engineering Department at CSU to reuse the Old Power Plant for a model project. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by Rheba Massey. Minutes submitted by Charlotte Plaut, Secretary.