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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 07/27/1994Cultte, Library and Recreational Sen f s Lincoln Center MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Cultural Resources Board Wednesday, July 27, 1994 5:00 P.M. Lincoln Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Beccard, Karen Warren, Bill Cordiner, Deborah Romero, Angela Brayham, Fran Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Jane Nevrivy STAFF: Ellen Martin, Joy Poole, Mark Breimhorst, David Siever, Mike Powers GUESTS: Marty Heffernan - Assistant City Attorney Steve Engemoen - Budget & Research Analyst STAFF LIAISON: David Siever COUNCIL LIAISON: Gerry Horak AGENDA I. Call to order (5:12 P.M.) - Karen Warren II. Introduction of new Board Members New Board members Angela Brayham and Fran Johnson were welcomed as new members. Both expressed their interest in the Board and shared their background with the Board. Staff will meet with the new members in August and go over details of budgeting, and administrative organization. III. Consideration of tonight's Agenda Angela Brayham moved acceptance Bill Cordiner seconded Passed unanimously IV. Consideration of minutes of June 22, 1994 Bill Cordiner moved to accept minutes as amended to change date of minutes from February to June and to reflect that Karen Warren rather than Craig Swing moved to adjourn. Deborah Romero seconded Passed unanimously 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 Minutes - CRB July 27, 1994 Page 2 V. Art -In -Public Places work session presentation Staff went through the details of what will be presented at the Council worksession on Art -In - Public Places. This included the slides and video. Marty Heffernan and Steve Engoemen were present from the Attorney's and Budget office to answer any questions the Board might have. The overall feeling is that the presentation along with the ordinance and backup material gives a good summation of the program. Suggestions from the Board included: - replace the slide showing how APP would work . difficult to read, wording okay but needs brighter color on slide - Mike use pointer when referring to slide - Need big screen TV for video show - Need to include costs of some sculptures - More slides in the beginning and exchange some slides for better example - The Fire Station slide is a little confusing and if possible rearrange - Discussion as to whether 2% for vandalism is enough VI. Update on Joint City/CSU Presentation Mike Powers gave short update. CSU will be discussing with their Cabinet and relooking to make sure the committment is definite on their portion ($20,000) of the architectural study. Staff discussed with the Board the proposal of how to fund the City's portion of the study ($20,000). The proposal is to request $10,000 from undesignated general fund reserves, transfer $7,000 from the cultural plan, and ask $3,000 from the Fort Collins Foundation. In lieu of hiring a consulting firm to undertake the cultural plan, staff would begin working on a draft which would incorporate all of the data already collected from other studies. The draft would then be distributed for public comment and input. The Board liked the idea of moving the plan forward in this manner, however, doesn't like losing the $7,000. The need for the joint architectural study exists and ideally they would like to see it funded without taking the money from cultural plan. The consensus reached was that both projects should move forward and they took no position on where the money should come from. Minutes - CRB July 27, 1994 Page 3 VII. Lodging Tax Discussion Mike Powers gave the Board an update on the work session concerning Lodging Tax and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The contract with the CVB expires at the end of 1995. Options that exist at that time are to renew the contract as is, renew the contract with a cap, look at other options. As Fort Fund receives money from lodging tax, the Board will want to be part of the discussion, and let Council know how important the Fort Fund process has become to the community and the groups that receive funding. Board and staff will both follow this closely to make sure our voice is heard. VIII. Review of Past Fort Fund events Columbine Arts Festival - Bill Cordiner Well attended event ... the fine arts portion of the event could use a little help, it was not significantly different from the crafts area. Art Golf at One West - Karen Warren Fun event - neat to have and perhaps to repeat. It didn't seem to have a large attendance. Needs publicity that anyone can play for $4. The original publicity may have led some to think that you needed to pay $25 to see the exhibit. The $4 charge may be a bit too steep also. Discussion was held re: the River Song School request to divert the money they received for their event to their winter carnival. The Board will discuss at the August meeting. Staff will send out copies of the original request along with the change request, in the August agenda packet. IX. Review of June Fort Fund process Deborah Romero discussed her feelings re: funding the Balloon Festival. She was against funding the Festival. She feels that it is a wonderful event, however we should be more careful and set limitations on how many exceptions we make with the Fort Fund process. She feels .we are setting ourselves up so that rules and regulations don't matter anymore and any one can get an exception. Other suggestions: - look at the scoring criteria it is sometimes difficult to score each category and perhaps an overall score would be better - Post a list on the night of the Fort Fund L presentations giving the order for the evening so participants can anticipate their times - During the evening announce who the next five presenters will be so they can be, prepared when their time comes up X. Discussion re: attendance at Board Meetings Staff, will bring a draft of a policy to the August meeting and the discussion will be at the beginning of the agenda. XI. Staff Reports (See attached) Fort Collins Museum - Joy Poole Lincoln Center - David Siever XII. Committee Reports Convention/Visitors Bureau - Deborah Romero Lincoln Center Board - Craig Swing Museum Sub -committee - Jennifer Beccard The committee met and discussed several museum issues, including the Museums grant proposal to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Museum plan, budget, etc. LC/CSU Facilities Committee - Karen Warren Fort Collins Area Arts Council - Bill Cordiner A follow-up public meeting of the newly named Fort Collins Area Arts Council will be held at One West this evening July 27th to continue the reorganization process. Riverwalk Task Force - Kathryn Stubler The Board will re -look liaisons at the August meeting. XIII. Other Business Bill Cordiner asked that we discuss at the August meeting the possibility of a retreat/social in the near future. Staff will schedule a short demonstration of the new dimming system at the August meeting. XIV. Adjournment (7:40 PM) Bill Cordiner moved Jennifer Beccard seconded Passed unanimously Respectfully submitted, David T. Siever Cult 1, Library and Recreational Serfts Lincoln Center Citv of Fort Collins LINCOLN CENTER REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD July 27, 1994 FACILITY UPDATE The installation of the new dimming system has been completed. By installing with Lincoln Center employees, the City saved approximately $8,000 - $10,000. A new floor will be installed in men's room replacing current worn out floor. Repair and maintenance of roof over Performance Hall will begin during August. The scheduling office is completing a study for a computerized scheduling system. VISUAL ARTS "Sitting Zoo", is an exhibit of handpainted benches in the Terrace Sculpture Garden. The benches will be painted by local artists: Bill Amundson, Bob Coonts, Pam Furumo, Carolyn Hoyle, Ania Gola-Kumor, Dik Munsom, Phil Sims, John Sorbie. "Latka Land" exhibits the painting and ceramics of three family members: Jean, Tom & Nick Latka - Lobby Gallery. The large canvas paintings of Colorado Springs artist Dawn Wilde are on exhibit in the Intimate Gallery. The Walkway Gallery displays the textiles of California - artist, John Marshall. Mr. Marshall will be the featured designer for "Artwear 194". PERFORMING ARTS The Kennedy Center's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Red Badge of Courage" have cancelled on the Childrens Series and the 9th grade performance. "Alice in Wonderland" has been replaced by "Pippi Longstocking" and we are looking for a replacement for "Red Badge of Courage". BIRTHDAY BALL The date for the Ball is Sat., Oct 8th. The theme for this years Ball is Uptown Saturday Night. 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 r and Recreational Sej Fort Collins Museum FT. COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD JULY 27, 1994 STAFF Karin Eberhart travelled to Ordway to inspect the Frank Miller Stagecoach stabilization work. The work is proceeding as planned and it is expected that the coach will return to Fort Collins in May of 1995. PROGRAMS Skookum Day attracted 2,500 people who viewed and or participated in approximately 20 living history demonstrations. New events this year included the half hour one room school sessions, telegraph stations to send messages, a roving accordion player and the Spanish dance group Groupo Folklorico. Approximately $870 was generated through the ice cream social, clothes pin dolls, lemonade and cookie sales, and blacksmithing merchandise. The museum is grateful to Fort Fund, Norwest Bank, and Poudre Valley Creamery for their support. EXHIBITS As part of the Crossroad Quilt Show the museum is featuring historic quilts from Hiwan Homestead Museum in Evergreen and framed quilt artworks from the Rocky Mountain Embroider's Guild. SHOP January - June sales amounted to $8554.00. A booth at the 4th of July generated $300.00. Outdoor booth sales at Skookum Day and Rendezvous amounted to $540.00 and 260 respectively. Other events where The Museum Shop will be selling merchandise include New West Fest, Riverfest, Environmental Fair, Christmas Bazaar and Colorado Author's signing. 200 Mathews Street • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (303) 221-6738