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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 02/26/1986• CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Wednesday, February 26, 1986 4:45 pm Fort Collins Museum Present: Jim Weitz, Christine Jones, Anne Steely, Alyce Milton, Barb.Cain, Michael Griffith Staff: Brian'Moroney. David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Edwina Echevarria, Sherry Albertson -Clark There was a showing of the video prepared by the Historic Preservation Office. CALL TO ORDER - 5:05 pm II CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA - Accepted as submitted III CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 1986 Mr. Siever - correction - under CW Update - change to read "The service clubs pledged funds to be spread over next three years. Minutes were approved with change. IV STAFF REPORTS - Performing and Visual Arts - Mark Breimhorst -Mr. Breimhorst distributed a report that was put together by the Arts & Humanities Council with the help of Paul Batchelor of the Symphony. This information has been passed around to several legislators and to the press. The report has to do with the economic impact of the arts. There was some discussion on the tax Denver has passed to support arts organizations. -Mr. Siever and Mr. Breimhorst will ge goint to hearings for the Colorado Council on the Arts & Humanities for grants submitted for performing and visual arts support. We are askinq for $29,000 for performing arts series and $15,000 for visual arts. Funds go into Fort Collins Foundation and used to offset costs on programming if necessary. -Next exhibits are: Leroy Twaragowski in Intimate Gallery and C.HAC in Lobby and Walkway Galleries. This is a Denver based organization and they hope to generate enough interest with local Chicano artists to start a chapter in Fort Collins. There • L Lincoln Center - David Siever -There were 133 applicants for the Visual Arts Coordinator position. We have narrowed down to 9 or 10 and would like to interview 7. Lynn Lutkin will be on the panel with Mr. Siever and Mr. Breimhorst. Looks like the person will be on board by April 1st, depending on how interviews go. -Peking Acrobats - very successful, we sold out second night. Boards and Commissions did attend the second show. Mr. Siever suggested sending a letter from CRR to Council thanking them for the reception - Mrs. Jones to draft letter. -Rates for Lincoln Center - Mr. Weitz, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Milton, and Mr. Siever met and discussed options. A representative from the groups that use the Center will be invited to a second meeting to get their input. Looking for what percentage of the cost of mounting a show is rental charge at Lincoln Center. The committee will get together after this meeting to set a definite date. -We will send two representatives to the conference in Philadelphia to showcase children's events. They leave tomorrow. -Columbia Savings will underwrite the second show of the Smothers Brothers for $2500, to help offset costs. -Jazz Festival - turned down by Anheuser-Busch and Mountain Bell cannot do on their own so there will he no festival this year. -The Handicapped Advisory Board has made a recommendation to correct the handicapped entrance on south side of building. Thev have the funds to do the work. Mr. Siever presented the plan which will raise the walkway to the curb level to make it more accessible with less of an incline to the door. Plan includes a sidewalk to the handicapped parking places which will also be enlarged. A railing will he added. Design Committee has approved. The architect has also made another suggestion and that is to add a covered entrance. The cost would be about: $54,223 and there are no funds for this project. The Board of Directors have already discussed and they felt this extra addition was not necessary. Mrs. Milton felt this should only be done if it could be from private funding. After much discussion, it was decided that this may not be the hest time to approach Council to do another project. Mr. Siever suggested at least presenting it to Council so that later they would not wonder why it was never consid- ered. Mr. Weitz suggested sending information to our liaison with Council Mr. Siever will approach Rich Shannon, interim City Manager to discuss project. After Mr. Siever meets with Mr. Shannon, the proposal will be submitted to Mr. Stoner. Another suggestion was to put up a canvas canopy at a lot less expense. Nothing wrong with project but not a priority at this time unless Council wants to appropriate funds. -Birthday Ball - the committee will be sending a check for approximately $13.200 to he put into the Canyon West Project. -Office dividers - will arrive about March 11th and will be installed by the staff. -Arts Festival - in answer to a question from Mrs. Jones, Mr. Siever explained that the summer festival was a project of the Fort Collins Arts & Humanities Council and they have cancelled it for this year. Museum - Brian Moroney -Mr. Moroney discussed the changes suggested to the Museum in conjunction with the Handicapped Advisory Committee project. There will be a ramp installed so handicapped persons can gain access through the back door. There will be a TV camera installed with a bell so that staff can see who is there before opening the door. Door will open automatically and swing in. A new sign will inform handicapped that entrance is in back. There were suggestions made, to remove the handicapped parking spots from the front and move to rear. -Burglary - Mr. Moroney described a recent attempted entry into the Museum. A large rock was used to break back window but police were there in three minutes and nothing was taken. There was some discussion on lights and it was suggested that tamper -proof lights be installed. Also, add signs saying building is under a security system to discourage break-ins. -Exhibits - Mr. Moroney encouraged Board to see show that is up at present. Next exhibit will be the touring show on Carnegie Libraries that will also include some local items. As there was nothing scheduled as yet for May, it was suggested something be done for Historic Preservation Week - May 11-17. -Docent training is being expanded to include volunteers working with the exhibits. Agnes is handling and doing an excellent job. -Collections are going well. Museum has received a grant to hire someone to type registration cards. -Boxelder Project - chinking going slowly but progressing. It is grey concrete that will later be painted white. Work is continuing on the inside and the Electrican will finish work when ground thaws. -Auntie Stone Cabin - electrical work is done. -Janis Cabin will have to have the roof replaced as it is leaking badly. It was suggested that the CRB ask for an emergency supplemental appropriation to get this done. Mr. Moroney will investigate costs. -In answer to a question concerning interns from CSU, Mr. Moroney explained that the Museum does use this type of help. Mr. Siever also has tried but found that it often takes too much staff help to train for the short time that they can be used. Historic Preservation - Sherry Albertson -Clark -Distributed copies of the Eastside Neighborhood Plan that will he discussed at the Landmark Preservation meeting next Wednesday at 6:00 pm. She has attempted to highlight points of interest in the cover memo. -Historic Preservation has two interns working for them this semester. They will be doing survey work in west side neighborhood bordered by Laporte. College, Laurel and Shields. There may have to he additional inventory done on specific properties after survey is completed. -Last Tuesday Council did approve the Landmark Preservation Ordinance with suggested changes. It will he in effect. on Friday, February 28th. She will get copies of revised ordinance to keep with Board's files. Mrs. Milton will bring copies of letter that went to Council to next meeting. -Mr. Griffith asked about the Poudre River Trust and expressed his concern about giving so much authority to a private group. Mrs. Albertson -Clark felt that Council has not really given them a lot of power but are looking at the plan for directional purposes only. Mrs. Milton felt that the Board should stay very involved when there is discussion on this issue and if it should come up before Council on a consent agenda, that it be pulled off for discussion. -The copy Sherry Albertson -Clark distributed on Eastside Plan is not the most current as changes are still being made. She will get a final version to everyone. She will also see about getting final version of document that was submitted to Council on the Poudre Trust Project. Two areas that are covered were the reference to demolition criteria and definitions of terms (contributing, non-contrihuting and intrusive). MISSION STATEMENT This item was deferred to a worksession scheduled for Wednesday. March 12 at Perkins. Time will be 7:30 am. VI HISTORIC PRESERVATION A. Old Fort Site - potential park names -Need to come up with suggested names to give to the Parks and Recreation Board. The name change will then go from the Parks and Recreation Board to Council. Many suggestions were made and Mrs. Echevarria wrote them down on blackboard. There was lot of discussion about the various names and it was suggested to take a vote. The final three that will be submitted are: Colonel Collins Heritage Park Old Fort Memorial Park Collins Park -Mr. Giffith moved that these three names he submitted to the Parks and Recreation Board, Mrs. Jones seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. Proposed Mulberry Street One -Way System -This plan was highlighted in the Core Area Newsletter. This was proposed as part of the Eastside Neighborhood Plan but it is heing taken out now because it has become very controversial. Instead the city will do a very compehensive traffic study of that area. Mrs. Albertson -Clark suggested that the Board look at this in regards to the historic structures in this area in particular, the Baker House. It has been suggested that this house he moved or demolished. She suggested putting together a written statement to he sent to the Public Works Department, highlighting the Baker House. There was discussion on what the CRB's position should be and it was decided not to focus on a singly residence but rather the impact on the residential area. -Mrs. Jones suggested havings a traffic expert come to answer the questions of the CRB. Mrs. Albertson -Clark will try to get a representative from Streets and Traffic to come to next meeting. C. Economic Development Task Force Issues -Sherry Alhertson-Clark invited CRB to comment within the next month on the Fort Collins Economic Issues. Mrs. Milton asked if anyone would like to work on getting a policy statement together on this issue. Reference was made to the goals and ohjectives already formulated. Mr. Siever suggested that this may be something that could be discussed at March 12 worksession. Mrs. Milton asked each member to bring some ideas on the subject to that meeting. Mrs. Milton would put suggestions together and give to Mrs. Albertson -Clark. Mrs. Albertson -Clark asked Board to be specific in regards to Historic Preservation. Mr. Weitz moved to adjourn meeting, Mrs. Jones seconded, passed 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Linda Green Secretary