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May 27, 1981, 7:30 p.m.
Council Information Center
Present:
Cultural Resources Board: Jim Weitz, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, Jack Curfman,
Rosalyn Spencer, Colleen Cassell, Michael Griffith,
Barbara Cain
Staff: Ellen Thexton, Brian Moroney, Edwina Echevarria
I The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Colleen Cassell.
II The agenda was approved. The minutes of the meeting of March 25 were corrected:
Section IV, Staff Reports, B, 1, (b), to read: Brackets have been installed on 4 x 8
panels to hold than together. NOTE: There was no April, 1981 meeting.
III Staff Reports
A. Museum - Brian Moroney:
1. Gave an update on summer activities and programs.
2. Praised the Museum docents.
3. Reported on:
(a) Preservation of collections workshop he attended recently.
(b) CWAM conference recently.' Len Epstein, of our musetmn's staff,
read a paper on Musetmn Education at that conference.
(c) Accreditation for the Museum with the American Association of
Museum. Plans are to apply for accreditation the first part of 1982.
(d) Schoolhouse: Talk is now centering around a private fund-raising
project for the entire courtyard, which will begin this summer and run through the
end of the year and will be conducted by a professional fund-raiser.
(e) The gift of historical items from Dr. Broda Barnes - trunks of
clothes, a buckboard and many other interesting items.
B. Cultural Resources - Ellen Thexton
1. Announced the summer Fort Collin Festival of the Arts -kickoff weekend
of events are June 12, 13, 14 at City Park. Other Festival events will occur at
various locations until August 15.
2. The Cinco de Mayo festival this year was very successful - activities
were fun and well -attended. Next year's celebration will feature, among other
events, the Teo Morca Flamenco Dance Theatre.
3. Announced upcoming Gallery exhibits:
June: Evie Hickman/Ron Kwiatkowski, embossing and fibers
July: Edith Feisner - needlepoint
August 4-18: Linda Terrell, paintings, prints and collages
Septanber: Ireland, the Terrible Beauty, photos by Jill Uris
4. Announced that the gallery has been awarded a $3,000 grant -for purchasing
a wall covering fabric for the gallery but that our grant request to the Fort Collins
Arts & Humanities Council for labor for this project has been turned down. Discussion
then centered on the philosophy of grants for City (public) programs.
5. Reported that Arts Series season ticket sales to date are well ahead of
sales on this date last year.
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Cultural Resources Board, Summary Minutes, May 27, 1981, Page 2 ,
IV Involving Boards & Commissions with City Budget
Ellen Thexton provided the Board with general and specific information about
the 1982 Cultural Resources Budget. The Board then discussed the philosophy of
involvement by Boards & Commissions with the City Budget & Revenues. The Board
decided to prepare a letter of support for the Cultural Resources budget at the
next meeting. Jim Weitz will be the Board's representative at the City Budget
hearings.
V Art in Public Places
Ellen Thexton explained the projects connected with Art in Public Places.
Rosalyn Spencer expressed an interest in becoming involved with these projects.
VI 622 Remington
Michael Griffith moved and Jack Curfman seconded the motion that 622
Remington be recommended as a local historic landmark. Vote: Ayes: Unanimous
VII landmarks Commission
The Board discussed the minutes from the Landmarks Commission meeting of
April 8, 1981 plus other related papers and memos. In light of the Electric
Stammpede renovation' issue discussed in these papers, the Board expressed the
desire to be notified in advance of all Commission meetings (by phone or by
receiving agenda in the mail).
Colleen Cassell will call Susan McMillen to make this request and also to
invite her and/or the current chairperson to the next CRB meeting.to explain how
the design review process is working, in view of the recent problems.
Further, the Board announced the intention to have individual members of
the Board attend Commission meetings. Colleen Cassell will find out when the
next meeting is and will arrange for one Board member to attend.
Also, Ellen Thexton will talk with Council about a possible luncheon meeting
between Council, the CRB and the Landmarks Convassion, plus contact Chuck
']abry re: recent probles. And .Michael Griffith will contact Lucia Liley regarding
why the C n' c decision on the Electric St -.7)ede %•ras overturned.
VIII Old Business
The original Walnut Hotel renovation plans do show sliding doors in the
windows, so technically, no deviation occurred. 0
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Re tfully submitted, p
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Edwina Echevarria, Secretary