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REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MARCH 13TH, 2024
Chairperson Thompson opened the regular meeting of the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission at
4:30pm.
Commissioners in attendance: Roger Moyer, Peter Fornell, Jodi Surfas, Barb Pitchford, Riley Warwick,
and Kara Thompson. Absent were Kim Raymond and Jeff Halferty.
Staff present:
Kirsten Armstrong, Principal Planner Historic Preservation
Stuart Hayden, Planner - Historic Preservation
Kate Johnson, Assistant City Attorney
Mike Sear, Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES: Mr. Fornell motioned to approve the draft minutes from 1/24/24. Mr. Moyer seconded.
Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Ms. Pitchford, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes.
4-0, motion passes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: None
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: None
STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Armstrong introduced Mr. Charlie Tarver who was recently appointed by City
Council as HPC’s 2nd alternate. After a training meeting he will be joining the board.
PROJECT MONITORING: Ms. Armstrong listed six project monitoring items that have either been
approved or denied since the last meeting. She described some details and the outcomes of each as
listed and described in the agenda packet.
CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT: None.
CALL UP REPORTS: None.
SUBMIT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: Ms. Johnson confirmed that public notice was completed
in compliance with the Code for the agenda item.
NEW BUSINESS: 808 Cemetery Lane (Red Butte Cemetery) – Minor PD Amendment to a Project
Review Approval, Use Variation, GMQS Review
Ms. Thompson moved to continue this item to April 24th, 2024, at the applicant’s request. Ms. Pitchford
seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Ms. Pitchford, yes; Mr.
Warwick, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 6-0, motion passes.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion of Letter Regarding the Re-Naming of the Benedict Music Tent – NOT A
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MARCH 13TH, 2024
Ms. Thompson referred to the revised letter that was circulated to the members. She wanted to get the
board members’ thoughts on it, whether they supported it or had any potential changes and how they
wanted to proceed.
Staff displayed the letter on the in room monitors.
Ms. Pitchford said she thought it was very well written and to the point. She said she did realize that the
letter was more of a gesture, as the renaming was a done deal. She said she still thought it was
important to make the board’s voices heard.
Ms. Surfas agreed that it was a nice letter and well written.
Mr. Fornell thanked Ms. Thompson for putting the letter together and that he was satisfied with it.
Mr. Moyer said that he would like the board to put the letter in the newspaper as a letter to the editor.
Mr. Warwick said he liked that they were making the gesture with the letter but questioned the real
purpose of it as he did not see how it would be effective in making any objective change. He referenced
some language near the end of the letter that spoke to the desire for collaboration between the Music
School and HPC on future permanent recognition display efforts. He said he wasn’t exactly sure about
what the board was asking or offering to collaborate on.
Ms. Fornell mentioned that the Music School representative that attended the last meeting said that
they did want to put something up that would be in Mr. Benedicts’ memory and those other people who
have contributed to the tent and school.
Ms. Thompson confirmed that that is what she was referencing to in the letter about collaboration. She
mentioned that if they all agreed on the letter, it would just say that it was from the HPC in general and
would not include individual names.
Ms. Johnson said that it would be good practice for someone to make a motion to approve of the letter
itself and sending it to the Music School and a separate motion about the request of the publication of
the letter.
MOTION: Mr. Moyer motioned to approve the letter and to send it to the AMFS Board. Ms. Pitchford
seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Ms. Pitchford, yes; Mr.
Warwick, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 6-0, motion passes.
Mr. Moyer motioned to submit the letter to the local newspapers after the AMFS Board has received it.
Ms. Pitchford seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Ms. Pitchford,
yes; Mr. Warwick, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 6-0, motion passes.
ADJOURN: Ms. Thompson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Ms. Pitchford seconded. All in
favor; motion passes.
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Mike Sear, Deputy City Clerk