HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/04/2002 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ROMERO AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 11 A-B
DATE: June 4, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM: Karen McWilliams
Ron Mills
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the Property Known as the Romero House at 425 loth Street, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 080,2002,Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of
the Property Located at 425 10th Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, Known as the Romero
House, from Fort Collins Partners I, LLC and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund.
0 B. Second Reading of Ordinance No.081,2002,Authorizing the Lease of 425 1 Oth Street,Fort
Collins, Colorado, to Poudre Landmarks Foundation.
The Romero House is located at 425 loth Street in the Andersonville neighborhood of Fort Collins
and was designated as a local historical landmark in August 2001. Fort Collins Partners I, LLC is
the current owner of the property and has offered to donate the site to the City of Fort Collins.
Poudre Landmark Foundation has a committee known as Amigos de la Casa Romero/Friends of the
Romero House that has been working to raise funds necessary to establish the only museum in the
North Front Range dedicated to recognizing and remembering the contributions of Hispanics,
Latinos, and Mexicans in Northern Colorado. Their goal is that this house will become a living
history museum under the management of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. The Foundation also
envisions that when the renovation is completed the Romero House will not only be a museum
available to the public, it will also serve as a neighborhood resource center and the a site for cultural
events that represent the rich history of Hispanic Coloradoans. Both Ordinances were unanimously
adopted on First Reading on May 21, 2002.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19 A-B
DATE: May 21, 2002
i. FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
Ron Mills
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the Property Known as the Romero House at 425 loth Street, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CeOrdio pstadin
' FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The value of the donated property is $104,000. The Poudre Landmarks Foundation will be
responsible for the cost of renovation/remodel. They will also be responsible for the maintenance
of the interior of the building. T,0*44ndnt wi y 0 per year for rent. All utility
costs to be paid by the City ar udge n the a ral n e Facilities Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. First Reading of Ordinance No.080,2002,Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of the
Property Located at 425 loth Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, Known as the Romero House,
from Fort Collins Partirs I, d r ria g cipated Revenue in the General
Fund.
B. First Reading of Ordine o.V08O02, uth
ancorizing e Lease of 425 loth Street, Fort
Collins, Colorado, to Poudre Landmarks Foundation.
BACKGROUND:
The Romero House is located at 425 10th Street in the Andersonville neighborhood of Fort Collins
and was designated as a local historical landmark in August 2001. Fort Collins Partners I, LLC is
the current owner of the property and has offered to donate the site to the City of Fort Collins.
Poudre Landmark Foundation has a committee known as Amigos de la Casa Romero/Friends of the
. Romero House that has been working to raise funds necessary to establish the only museum in the
North Front Range dedicated to recognizing and remembering the contributions of Hispanics,
Latinos, and Mexicans in Northern Colorado. Their goal is that this house will become a living
history museum under the management of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. The Foundation also
DATE: May 21, 2002 2 ITEM NUMBER: 19 A-B
envisions that when the renovation is completed the Romero House will not only be a museum
available to the public, it will also serve as a neighborhood resource center and the a site for cultural
events that represent the rich history of Hispanic Coloradoans.
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The City and the Poudre Landmarks Foundation have been working together since the mid 1970's
on the historic restoration and renovation of the Avery House. This cooperative relationship
continued with the Avery Carriage House and the City Water Works Building. This 15-year Lease
Agreement to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation will expand the long and successful relationship.
The Foundation will pay the City$1.00 per year to lease the Romero'House.
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