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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 01/22/1986CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Wednesday, January 22, 1986 4:45 pm Lincoln Center Present: Jim Weitz, Anne Steely, Alyce Milton, Barbara Cain, Michael. Griffith, Christine Jones Staff: Brian Moroney, David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Edwina Echevarria, Sherry Albertson -Clark Note: Alyce Milton passed around a letter from a c apany regarding moving the old post office building. I Call to order - 4:55 pm II Agenda approval - accepted as written III Minutes - correction to minutes: - Date of labeling seminar under Museum report should read January 24th not January 21st. - Change word "postponed" to "delayed" in Museum report on roof project update Minutes accepted with changes IV Staff Reports - Lincoln Center - David Siever -Children's Series - Lincoln Center will be sending one representative and the Jr. Women's Club will be sending one representative to the Chil.dren's booking conference in Philadelphia to showcase events for next year. on 2/5 there will also be a meeting with Greeley and Longmont on blockbooking children series programs. -Trip to New York was very successful. Didn't see a lot of shows that looked good and this justifies the trip. Will be doing Biloxi Blues, noted that the price has increased. Mr. Siever also discussed ideas for next year's season for both the Showstopper and Dance Series. He discussed Cinco de Mayo passible booking and the related problem of booking a group that doesn't have wide appeal but is expensive. Additional funding may have to be sought to make show fiscally workable. -Jazz festival - in answer to a question from Mr. Whitz, we are holding on the jazz festival idea until we have a decision from Anheuser-Busch on funding. A-B will be announcing their manager at a meeting later this month. The festival would have big names in evenings, local groups during the day with food in conjunction with total program. Have asked for $15,000 from A-B with Mtn. Bell contributing $10,000. Mtn. Bell would still do Birthday Ball. -End of year - revenues/expenses are within projections. A final accounting will not be available for several months. -Visual Arts Coordinator position is open, Sherry took a job with the Denver Art Museum. Projected date to fill position is March 15th. There are also changes happening in the Scheduling area. Fred will be leaving to move to California in May. Mary Stover will be taking over scheduling with an hourly clerical worker. Fred will be acting as a consultant until he leaves at which point, the clerical position will become permanent. -CW Update - doors have been repainted and columns should be in any day. About $30,000 of $50,000 needed as fund-raising project has been raised. Mr. Siever will do a letter to Council updating them on the project. Mrs. Milton stressed the importance of completing the fund-raising project. The letter to Council will probably be from Karl Carson and Chuck Bowling who spearheaded the drive. -Feld Ballet has cancelled and will be replaced with Ballet Eddy Touissant de Montreal on March 6th as part of dance series. We have requested reimbursement from Feld for expenses. -Mr. Siever passed around plans for dressing roams in the basement. The funds will be raised by the League from next year's Great Christmas Hall. They would also like to redo the guest artist's Suite. -There was a discussion on the snow damage to the facade of the building. Facilities Department is investigating possible solutions. MUSEUM - Brian Moroney -They have been renovating the gallery area which included repainting and changing outlets to a strip that is much more attractive and practical. -Roof project is continuing with the nicer weather and the carpenter is back working on the Boxel.der Schoolhouse. They will continue to work on the inside. -Programming is starting up again and Museum is looking at some type of Haley's Cornet program. The best times look like at the end of March or early April. May be able to have a telescope available for viewing. -Exhibit Schedule In February there will be an exhibit on the trans -continental railroad routes which will include survey equipment. April's exhibit will be the Carnegie Library show with use of our own local library items. -Work on the permanent exhibits is ongoing with plans left by Jack. -Mr. Moroney discribed problems incountered with the lighting of the tree at Christmas this year. The rest of the party went as planned. -Administration - looking at revising budget plan to reflect activities. He has also done goals and objectives with all staff members as part of pay plan. -Sign in front is being redone and put back up. It will now include mention of handicap accessibility and will be illuminated. -The roof on the Janis Cabin will need to be replaced and will be next construction project. -Storage is a continuing problem with the possibility of losing sane of the existing locations. -Archives idea is on hold awaiting results of a city-wide space usage proposal. -Mr. Weitz asked about warehouse space on Wood Street. Mr. Moroney suggested that the Board send a letter of support to Council on the needs assessment plan which highlights the problems of the Museum. Mr. Griffith suggested that the letter be sent to our Board's liaison, Mr. Stoner. Mr. Griffith will draft a memo to include mention of lost space at Power Plant and this will be given to Mr. Moroney before being sent to Mr. Stoner/Council. V Report on request for ethnically -oriented programming - Mrs. Milton has been contacted by the Mayor and asked to discuss this request with the Board. The major idea would be to schedule programs to coincide with ethnic holidays. Much discussion followed concerning this idea with major emphasis being what holidays would be included, and who would do programming. Mr. Siever discussed an idea that had been given to Council concerning having one coordinator on city staff to handle these types of events. Mrs. Jones suggested that perhaps this should be handled by the Arts & Humanities Council working with the various groups in town. Other suggestions included: a show of sensitivity to holidays with displays at Library and Museum; a permanent display at Museum highlighting the ethnic groups that make up our co miunity; and more emphasis on programming already being done both within the city and at CSU. Several members of the Board expressed concern as to why this issue has been brought up and Mrs. Steely suggested getting further clarification from Council. Mr. Weitz suggested directing these inquiries to our liaison, Mr. Stoner. There was also some discussion on how the city staff relates to Council and how the Board relates to staff and Council. Both Mr. Siever and Mr. Moroney suggested stressing to Council what programming is already being done and has been done in the past. Mrs. Milton also notified Board that Jack Curfman had requested permission from Council to be considered for a third term and this request has been denied. VI Mission Statement- Goals and Objectives Final changes were made to the goals and objectives. It was suggested that a preamble be added and Mrs. Green will research for next meeting. Board was asked to work on mission statement and bring to next meeting. VII Historic Preservation A. Old Fort Site Update -Mrs. Echevarria suggested that Hoard should approach the Parks and Recreation Board with at least three suagestions for a new name for Riverside Park that commemorates the old fort site. Mr. Griffith suggested that each Board member come with at least three suggestions to the next meeting. -Mr. Weitz also felt tHat signage was very important. -The idea of a contest in the schools for a name was also discussed. -The final decision was to work in phases as follows: 1. Choose three name suggestions and send to Parks and Recreation Board. 2. After approval of name, set up boundry markers and proceed with signage. 3. Place some kind of plaque (brass) with a relief of of old fort site as a permanent form of recognition. B. CLG Update- -There will be no funds available for grants this year so it was decided by the Board not to pursue any further. Mrs. Albertson -Clark will continue to keep in touch with officials and Mr. Griffith will continue on committee. Situation will be reassessed at such time as funds may be available for grants. C. Reco oendation to Council on Proposed Landmark Prservation Ordinance Revisions- -Mrs. Albertson -Clark summarized the revisions proposed to the Landmark Preservation Ordinance, highlighting the section that would allow for building or demolition permits to be delayed, once the local landmark designation process has begun on a property. Mr. Griffith questioned deleting the requirements for achitecture and structural engineering from section 69-4.c(1). Mrs. Albertson -Clark replied that these requirements are already in this section and that the area being deleted was a duplication. Mrs. Milton summarized the propsed changes that relate to the Board's responsibilities as being fairly minor, with the exception of the demolition delay. She added that many of the remaining propsed changes relate to the Landmark Preservation Commission and seem to clarify various existing provisions. Mr. Grifith moved to reco v end approval of the proposed ordinance revisions. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion. Motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Mrs. Albertson -Clark noted that this item will be before City Council on Tuesday, February 4 and encouraged Board members to attend the concil meeting. C. Update on Power Plant- -Poudre River Trust has indicated that they would be supportive of designation. It was decided to shelve the designation plan at this time until the Trust has ownership. 46 VIII Other Business- -Rate Study for Lincoln Center - Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Milton, Mr. Weitz and Mr. Siever will meet to discuss and report to Board at next meeting. -Mrs. Milton suggested getting clarification from Council regarding the de-emphasizing of the historic preservation area. Mrs. Jones suggested asking for a formal statement on their intent. Mr. Griffith suggested adding to memo to Mr. Stoner. Mr. Weitz moved to adjourn the meeting and Mrs. Jones seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 rxn. Respectfully su1�mitted, Linda Green Secretary Cultural Resources Board