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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19741011RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee October 11, 1974 The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Lary Groen with members Norm Burns, Mona Frost, Florence Glidden and Jerry Michaels present. Also there was Greg Cole of the Planning Office. Approval of Minutes Groen mentioned that under Antique Lights in the Sept. 20, 1974 minutes he wished the word "beige" to be changed to brown. Burns moved to approve the minutes as they stood corrected and Glidden seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Eugene Sylvestri - Solarium Mr. Sylvestri came before the Committee in response to the letter sent to D.D. Brinkman about the coated reflective glass in her Mill St. Station building. He said that he was responsible for the glass being put in because of problems he had encountered with excessive heat. Groen said that when Ms. Brinkman had come before the H.P.C. in the beginning, they had specifically talked about the problem of the heat and had told her at that time that the criteria specifically disallowed any useage of the mirrored or coated reflective glass. He mentioned the availability of non-reflective substance that could do the same thing. Mr. Sylvestri said that he had not been told of the ban against the glass and also mentioned the fact that he was spending money out of his own pocket to improve the vacant lot next door to his restaurant. He asked whether he could use a smoked glass similar to the kind used at the 1st National Bank and members agreed with that. Sylvestri also asked the members about putting in a 6' X 8' walkin cooler to be done in wood in the same color as the building and whether this would meet with their approval. Groen advised him that the usual procedure was to submit plans to the members and Burns said that since many of the members would be gone for the next three weeks, if Mr. Sylvestri wanted to drop the plans off at Burns' residence before the next Monday, they could get members reaction sooner. Mr. Sylvestri was agreable to this. OLD BUSINESS: Wheeler Opera House Restoration Groen told the members about the progress in the restoration of the building and said that matching mortar was being used for the bricks that had to be replaced. He said that Ramona Markalunas had advised him that there was no appropriation in the City Budget next year for any work on the Wheeler but that if they wanted to restore the Anrapoy entrance, that the City Manager can ok funds up to $1,000 not in the budget and Groen had estimated that the work for designing would cost around $800.00. He explained that the architecure would be the same in detail as the Independence Lodge and it would just be a matter of submitting the ideas to an architect. He said that he had been told that the problem might lie in the basement stairs and mentioned the disrepair Wheeler Opera House, cont'd of the basement of the Wheeler. Members felt that the City could ensure more revenue from the Wheeler if they would rent out the more desirable, ie window e posures, to firms willing to pay a lot for the prime location. Frost made a motion to submit to local architects for restoration designs of the Anrapoy entrance of the Wheeler. Members questioned who to send the proposal to and mentioned Rob Roy, Ted Mularz, Fritz Benedict, and Joe Krabacher. The question came up abou legality of choosing who to send the proposals to and the City Attorney was to be asked. Motion Frost moved that they ask for restoration designs with working drawings for the Anrapoy entrance of the Wheeler Opera House from interested architects and Burns seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Frost moved that the Vice-Chairman see any interested architects regarding working designs for the Anrapoy entrance. Glidden seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Clause in Ordinance Frost asked about whether a clause in the criteria or Ordinance will be inserted relating to powers of the H.P.C. to maintain control over paint colors on buildings given approval earlier. Cole said that it would be inserted into the Ordinance and that as he understood the situation, there would now be two hearings on the criteria: one just for public discussion; and the other for the Council vote. Groen asked if anyone would be able to got to the next Council meeting, Glidden and Michaels said they could, and listen to what is said about the criteria. Aspen Sports Groen a~so wanted someone representing the H.P.C at the Council meeting because Aspen Sports was coming before them again for the encroachment and Groen wanted the Council to know their feelings about the structural elements of the plans they did not like. Cole reported that Aspen Sports had withdrawn from the agenda as of Friday, today. Groen asked exactly what had been decided could be done with the plans and Burns said that he had spoken to Ernie at the time he was before them and had proposed that the half-arch be taken out to allow for inside stairway. Little Annies Groen also wanted to call attention to the heaters on Little Annies and said that if he had known about the heaters, he would have looked at the plans differently since he did not care for the look of the heaters and did not think that they would look good when the new restaurant went on top. Criteria brochure Frost thought that the wording general public and architects, planners, developers should be inserted into the first and second lines of the introductory page of the criteria. Cole said that the graphics within the sidepage format was a question of economics but that he had thought a good way of approaching the sides would be to take photographs of the downtown area and use some detail vignetting in the corners. Groen mentioned a New York graphic artist who might be persuaded to do some graphics for the brochure. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meetin9 Historic Preservation Committee October 11, 1974 NEW BUSINESS: Ski Corp. steam engine Motion Leaves of Absence Motion to have Vice- Chairman step up The Vice-Chairman told the members about an old steam engine hidden near Ruthies Run on Aspen Mountain that Carl Bergman had told him about. Bergman had found two and had taken one to be in his new building and Groen thought that they should take advantage and get the other one before someone else did. He said that he had already contacted D.R.C. Brown who had given his consent to the H.P.C. having it and offered any help needed to get it down from the mountain. It was mentioned that Chuck Maddalone knew where the engine is and could help bring it down to the Mall. Michaels questioned putting it in the Mall, stating that it might tend to give the Mall the "Disneyland" look. He felt that until a plan was worked out for the Mall, they should put it on the lawn of the Historical Society. He also questioned whether it was actually a steam engine or whether it wasn't an old mining winch. Members seemed to agree that it must be a winch. Michaels also thought that they should plant stories in the media about what they had done and members suggested getting Michael's wife, Susan, to do a feature for them. Burns moved to formally accept D.R.C. Brown's gift of the steam engine or winch that is presently on Ruthies Run of Aspen Mountain. Glidden seconded. in favor, motion carried. Ail Michaels is to call Chuck Maddalone and make plans to go up and look for the antique. Groen mentioned that many of the members are going to be gone for extended periods of time and that they should let the secretary know when they will be away. Florence Glidden said that she will be gone most of the winter and Burns & Groen said they would be away for a couple of weeks. Members decided to make their next meeting November 8th when most members will have returned. Frost moved that Groen step up as Chairman since Judy Ferrenberg had tendered her resignation as of October 15th, 1974. Groen said that he wished that they would wait until they have anew member appointed before they vote. Frost withdrew her motion. Burns moved that they adjourn and Michaels seconded. All in favor, meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. DepUty City Clerk -3-