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Cultural Resources Board
August 24, 1983 7:30 p.m.
Fort Collins Museum
CRB Present: Jim Weitz, Rosalyn Spencer, Alyce Milton, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, Michael
Griffith, Barbara Cain CRB Absent: Jack Curfman.
Staff Present: Brian Moroney, David Siever, Edwina Echevarria, Mark Breimhorst
I The meeting was r_dlled to order by Michael Griffith, Chairman.
II Alyce Milton moved and Jim Weitz seconded that the minutes of July 6, 1983, stand
approved as written. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous.
III Two items were added to tonight's agenda: $9, De -designation of the Akin Building,
128-132 La Porte Avenue, and #10, Report on Ellen Thexton.
IV Staff Reports
A. Museum, Brian Moroney reporting
1. Skookum Day July 16 was a big success, with attendance increased over last
year. Part of the fence on Mathews Street, south of the Museum,was opened up to ease the
movement of visitors among the various activities.
2. One Fall program could possibly be a program on collecting and antiques.
3. The Schoolhouse raffle netted $640.96 clear profit. Work on Phase II of
construction continues: all rafters have been replaced. Windows are being worked on now,
which will not be replaced but repaired extensively. Other work will include rebuilding
the chimney and re -shingling the gable ends. Phase III will consist of electrification.
4. The current exhibit of cowboy lithographs will end Sept. 6. The next exhibit
will be models of Leonardo DaVinci's inventions, to run from mid -Sept. to mid -Oct.
5. We are over our anticipated goal of Museum visitors and tours as of this
date. 52% of the budget has been spent (as of June 30).
B. Lincoln Center
1. David Siever reporting
a.. The 5thAnniversary celebration of Lincoln Center will take place in
October. Some of the activities planned are: Theodore Wores art exhibit, Jazz Tap
Ensemble, Mime by Metcalf, tours of Lincoln Center, Dixieland Jazz Band, Symphony Birthday
Ball, with Larimer Chorale, balloons, clowns, popcorn & other festivities. Mountain Bell
and United Bank are underwriting the cost of the Birthday celebration.
b. Budget Incentive Program: The City returned to departments funds left
over from each department's 1982 budget. $4,431. was returned to Lincoln Center and
$2,201. was returned to the Museum. Lincoln Center will spend its portion on a catwalk &
scaffolding for the mini -theatre, make-up lights, clear-com headsets, round tables for
Ludlow Rooms, security doors for the box-office for after-hours, a vacuum cleaner.
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C. Outdoor sign - bids are due Friday. Target date for completion of sign:
October 1.
d. Arts Series ticket sales are on target for this time.
e. Performing Arts Review Committee of the LC League is discussing
1983-84 programs
2. Performing and Visual Arts, Mark Breimhorst reporting
a. A grant for $1,000 has been received from the CCAH for programming for
the 1983-84 arts series. ,
b. Choral risers have been received and installed, paid for through the
receipt of various grants.
c. A Christmas Carol will be repeated this year, by the same company that
presented it last year.
d. Lincoln Center has requested $1,800 from the Gannett Foundation for a
display area to be built near the Scheduling Office.
e. Expenses in connection with the Theodore Wores exhibit (paintings worth
over $325,000) will be borne by Midland Savings, in the amount of $2,500.
f. An Abraham Lincoln theme will be used to promote Lincoln Center.
V The "Eaton" house, 134 Remington: Alyce Milton presented the evidence that
Governor Eaton owned the property at 134 Remington but did not build the house nor did he
ever live there(he sold the property to a woman who had the house built). After further
discussion, Alyce Milton moved and Jim Weitz seconded the motion that Mr. Griffith and
Ms. Echevarria prepare a resolution to be sent to City Council stating that the Board
finds that the structure does not satisfy sufficient criteria to make it eligible for
local designation but that the Board wants to encourage its preservation and rehabilita-
tion as an intact structure in a new location and recommends that either (1) the City
obtain ownership of the structure for the purpose of relocating and rehabilitating it
or (2) that the DDA be directed to either relocate the structure, with the goal being
its rehabilitation and preservation or to ensure that the structure be acquired by a
third party for these purposes. Discussion. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous.
VI Brief Hosack update - Mr. Moroney showed slides (which are copies) of the Hosack
entries in the Denver Art Museum's juried show.
VII Report on prospective designations. Mr. Griffith expressed the desire to speed
up the process, specifically the consent to designation, of the 7 pending properties
being proposedfor local designation. Ms. Echevarria requested more time to obtain the
consent form from each property owner involved, stating that each case is different
(i.e., out of state owners, trust officers involved, elderly owners' concerns). She will
give an. update report at the September meeting.
VIII Update on Ellen Thexton - Ellen is in a hospice center in Grant Junction. Performing
artists from that area have been visiting her on a regular basis, performing in the name of
Ft. Collins arts agencies. $200. has been sent to the performers from the City Manager's
Office, Lincoln Center, the Museum and from other arts agencies in Fort Collins. An
Ellen Perry Thexton Giftto the Arts Fund has been established also. The Landmarks
Publication which Ellen was working on has been taken over by John Dewhirst.
IX De -Designation of the Akin Building, 128-132 Laporte Avenue - After discussion of
this subject,. the Board asked Ms. Echevarria to hotif y the Landmarks Preservation
Commission that the Board is considering rescinding this designation and that the Board
would like input from the Commission by the next Board meeting.
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X Discussion of CRB role in historic landmarks/preservation
Mr. Griffith asked the Board to think of ways the Board can be an advocate of
preservation in light of Liz Case's letter to the Coloradoan recently.
Some of the suggestions that surfaced were:
1. Better communication between City agencies.
2. Prepare a pamphlet for the public on CRB activities in the area of preservation.
3. Newspaper publ'3city for CRB landmarks/preservation/designation activities.
4. Consider stiffer penalties for non-compliance and violations of Landmarks
Preservation Ordinance.
Next meeting: Sept. 28, Lincoln Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Edwina Echevarria, Secretary