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CULTURAL. RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, March 27, 2008
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
11 Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss 11
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Dr. Diane Gaede, Jack Steele, Patrick Moran,
Carol Ann Hixon, Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Susan Marshall
Board Members absent: Ann Wilmsen
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner, Cheryl Donaldson,
Marty Heffernan, Ellen Martin
Guests Present: Cerise Rocheleau and Kevin Buecher with the Colorado Coalition of Artists
I. Call to Order - 12:05 p.m. - Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda — No changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of February 28, 2008:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Hixon seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
The special meeting scheduled for March 13, 2008 did not have a quorum, therefore no minutes will be
submitted.
IV. Public Input —None
V. Hot Topics from Liaisons:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss spoke about the citizen group working on SCFD North. Questions are beginning to
be raised about what might happen to Fort Fund if an SCFD were to come into existence. Because it
was agreed that the CRB needs to be proactive, a discussion item regarding this issue will be put on
the Board's May agenda.
Dr. Gaede and Mr. Moran led a discussion regarding the proposals for a new hotel and amphitheater in
Old Town. They would like Ms. Stilwell to ask Chip Steiner of the Downtown Development
Authority to attend the April or May Board meeting to discuss the progress on these projects and how
they fit with the City's cultural plan. It was suggested that a feasibility study could be done to
determine the effects on local tourism dollars.
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VI. Memo to Council:
Ms. Hixon led a discussion concerning the CRB's draft of a memo to be submitted to Council
regarding their recommendations for the formation of a local Arts Council. Ms. Hixon asked the
Board to e-mail her revision requests. She will bring the amended version to a future meeting for the
Board's consideration and approval.
VII. Tier 4 Inquiries Process:
The Board discussed their personal roles when approached by individuals and organizations requesting
information regarding Tier 4 requirements and expectations. It was decided that there must be no
appearance of impropriety so therefore no specific group or individual should have the exclusive
audience of Board members. All inquiries should be directed to staff support. More dialogue will take
place amongst the Board members following the first round of funding to decide if the vision and
criteria of Tier 4 may need to be revised and if a letter of intent should be a requirement next year.
VIII. Art in Public Places Presentation:
Ellen Martin, the Art in Public Places Administrator for the City, gave a PowerPoint presentation of
completed projects in 2007. The Board would like to send a letter to Council to commend and support
the APP program.
IX. Liaison Reports - None
IX. Business and the Arts Workshops Update:
The Board agreed to postpone a discussion of this agenda item until the fall.
XI. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on The Magic of Clean Energy, a Trees, Water & People event on
March 8, 2008.
XII. Staff Reports:
Ms. Stilwell reported that the Cultural Plan will be the topic of the May 13 Council Work Session. The
intent is to ask Council to adopt the plan at a future Regular Council meeting. A public open house
will be held at Lincoln Center on the plan in April prior to the Work Session.
XIII. Other Business:
Ms. Stilwell discussed the transition of the Ludlow Room becoming staff office space this fall.
XIV. Adjournment: 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II