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Present: CRB - Jim Weitz, Colleen Cassell, Rosalyn Spencer, Michael Griffith,
Barbara Cain
Absent: Jack Curfman, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer
Staff - Ellen Thexbon, Brian Moroney, Mark Breimhorst, David Siever, Bill
Waldo, Edwina Echevarria
Guest - Dick Beardmore,
I Call to order
II The agenda was approved; the minutes of the meeting of July 6, 1981, were approved
as written.
III Staff Reports
A. Museum - Brian MDroney reported on:
1. The success of Skookun Day and the 117th birthday celebration of Fort Collins
at Avery House on August 16.
2. Recent, current and future exhibits at the Museum:
Current: (a) "Lest we Forget", paintings and watercolors of historic
buildings and sites by Betty Lindsey and LaRue Meagher, through September 30, 1981.
(b) The pine cone baskets made by the Dickerson sisters of
Buckhorn Canyon.
Future:
(a) The Museum's own collection of Military uniforms, Oct,
& Nov.
(b) Antique furniture display, through the holidays.
3. Update of the Courtyard fund-raising project.
4. The award of a $600 grant from the Museum Assessment Program, to be used
to pay for aprofessional assessment of the Museum, in anticipation of accreditation.
5. The new hourly employee, who is working with documents, storage problems
and other areas, in anticipation of accreditation.
6. The testing going on to assess the need for climate control equipment.
7. The restoration of the old stage station at Virginia Dale, a project the
Fort Collins Museum and the State Historical Society are working on with the Virginia
Dale Wtman's Club.
B. Lincoln Center - David Siever reported:
1. Construction on the wall between the Mini -theatre and the Exhibit Hall has
begun. Target date for completion: January 20, 1982. other planned improvements:
(a) strip of track lighting down the center of the Intimate Gallery, (b) fabric wall
covering for the Intimate Gallery, (c) stage floor improvements.
2. Mayor's Ball, Sept. 12, 1981, a fund-raising event for Lincoln Center.
3. Lincoln Center/CSU Box offices' cooperation on selling of tickets.
4. Lincoln Center rental rates. City Council is interested in exploring the
idea of Lincoln center increasing its ability to pay for itself.
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IV Ellen Thexton's job change - Ellen Thexton outlined her plans as of January 1, 1982,
when she will be under contract with the City on a 6-month basis, as Performing and Visual
Arts Consultant. This change will initiate a reorganization affecting the Cultural Resources
Department and Lincoln Center. David Siever outlined briefly the structure of the re-
organization, as per Assistant City Manager Paul Ianspery's memo of July 31, 1981.
Mr. Lanspery will be at the September 23 CRB meeting to explain the re -organization in
more detail.
V Landmarks Camusslon Uperatlon
A. Colleen Cassell made the motion, which was seconded by Rosalyn Spencer, that
Michael Griffith be the CRB liaison to the Landmarks Preservation Conmi�ssion, and be
advised of all LPC meetings. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous
B. The Board expressed the desire to have good ccmmnnication with the LPC, in
order to be kept well-informed on happenings in that area.
C. Discussion centered on the old Tbwn design guidelines, which are being prepared
by Downing and Leach Architectural firm of Boulder. These new guidelines will be more
specific than the existing guidelines and will be utilized to help make the required
design review process more efficient.
VI 622 Remington - tabled until the September 23 meeting.
VII opera House discussion - tabled until the September 23 meeting.
VIII There was a brief and general discussion on historic lardmarlcg designations and
related topics.
The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.
Respectfully suki fitted,
Edwina Echevarria, Secretary
Sept. 3, 1981:
Note: These minutes are subject to approval by CRB.
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