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Home My WebLink About1998-12-02 CAC MINUTES• • • L CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of December 2, 1998 The regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:46pm by Chairperson Wolosyn at the Englewood Recreation Center, Conference Room . Present: Absent: Also Present: Olga Wolosyn, Chairperson Martha Warner, Vice Chairperson (left at 7:47pm) Janet Spangenberg, Commission Member Corrine Lindsey, Commission Member (arrived 5:57pm) Ray Tomasso, Commission Member Ed Krueger, Commission Member (left at 6:45pm) Jerrell Black, ex officio Rosemary LaPorta, Commission Member Gary Hultberg, Manager of Recreation Alex Habenicht, City Council Liaison Bervette Williams, Englewood Public Library Liaison Mike Heberling, Youth Commission Member Maralee Utter, Citiventure (arrived 5:58pm) Marcy Gallardo, Circus Performance Center Steven Schalk, Gothic Theater (arrived at 6:05pm/left at 7:00pm) Todd Kinion, Gothic Theater (arrived at 6:05pm/left at 7:00pm) II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS City Council member Habenicht introduced Marcy Gallardo . ID. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. Chairperson Wolosyn asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of November 4, 1998. Commission members Warner and Spangenberg were shown as being present. Both were absent at the November meeting. A motion was made to accept the changes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Wolosyn stated that tonight's agenda would digress from the agenda sent in the packet. OLD BUSINESS Chairperson Wolosyn asked for an update from the South Broadway Corridor Committee that Commission member Lin dsey volunteered for . Director Black stated that there has been no meeting since the time Lindsey had been appointed to the Comm ittee . V. NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Wolosyn spoke in regards to Commission members attending the Arapahoe County SCFD meetings. Vice Chairperson Warner would attend the January meeting . VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS Commission members were updated on Art in Public Places . Recreation Manager Hultberg reported that the deadline for submittals for Art at the Stations was Monday, November 31, 1998 . Fourteen (14) submissions were received which would be turned over to the Art at the Station Committee. Discussion followed regarding a tentative meeting to determine a selection committee. Director Black announced that Channel 4 is interested in doing a story on one or more of the entries received . Chairperson Wolosyn discussed the Joseph Riche proposal regarding public art with Ms . Utter. Ms . Utter stated that the Commission should pursue any and all opportunities . Commission members discussed a date to meet with Mr. Riche . Discussion on procedure would be postponed until the first of the new year . • Director Black introduced Mr. Steven Schalk and Mr. Todd Kinion, owners of the Gothic Theater. Mr. Schalk and Mr. Kinion were invited to tonight's meeting to discuss the renovation of the old Gothic Theater. Commission members were shown a model of the renovated building while the owners discussed layouts for the new theater. Mr. Schalk and Mr. Kinion described the theater as a multi-use facility for a variety of musical , low-impact acts . Mr. Schalk reported that it was also • their intent to open the facility for private functions. Maximum occupancy for the renovated building would be 900, up from 750 from the original structure . The owners were looking at an opening date of April 1, 1999. The serving o f liquor was discussed . Mr. Schalk and Mr. Kinion would be attending the Liquor Licensing Authority later this evening for approval of a liquor license . Discussion moved on t o the issue of parking. Mr. Schalk stated that he is aware that there will be Cil1 impact due to parking but that Mr. Kinion and he are working with local businesses in resolving the issue. ~1r. Schal k commented o n the use of the Malley Center parking lots . Dir ector Black responded that t he C ity would be open to discussion but that t her e were concerns that w o ul d need to be ad dressed. Di r ector Black stat ed that the owners have worked with the North Englewood Co mmittee t o discu ss th e poss ible imp?.ct o n the community . Commis sion member s th au ked Mr. S(;halk and Ivlr. Kinion for coming to t onight's m eeting. Discussion tu rned over to C ity Counci l m ember Habenicht who addressed the M us eum of Out door A1 ts and its letter dfclin in g to co m e to the C inderella City redevelopm ent si te . H ab eni cht ha d askcci ~./~s. Ult~r.. co n sultant w ith Ci t iventurcs , to attend tonight 's meeting to speak: in re g ard s tc MDA an d to a!so discuss the d e velopment o f a back-up plan . • • • • Ms. Utter explained that MOA' s letter of decline was more of a deferred decision, allowing the Board time to rethink MOA's future. Discussion followed regarding future opportunities for MOA. Commission members were told that the cultural area at the Foley's building would be unfinished and that there was no money allocated for it. In regards to developing a back-up plan, Ms. Utter was updated on the Arts Survey . Discussion followed regarding the development of the Arts Survey . Ms. Utter discussed bringing a tenant into the municipal building. Director Black stated that the Department of Parks and Recreation has been adamant in holding onto the space for cultural purposes . Council Member Habenicht introduced Marcy Gallardo . Habenicht explained that Ms. Gallardo grew up in Englewood and participated in recreation programs for a number of years . Habenicht had asked Ms. Gallardo to come to tonight's meeting after hearing her ideas for a new program. Ms. Gallardo has studied dance and gymnastics for the last eight years in Pennsylvania and New York. Discussion was turned over to Ms. Gallardo . Ms . Gallardo informed Commission members of a growing trend throughout the country called a Circus Performance Center. Ms. Gallardo explained that the difference in a performance center to a circus is the performance aspect. Commission members viewed photos. Ms. Gallardo talked about her experience with the Circus Performance Center and the equipment required for such. Discussion followed regarding support from the City of Englewood, Department of Parks and Recreation . Director Black suggested that Ms. Gallardo meet with Recreation Manager Hultberg to continue discussion. Chairperson Wolo syn reported that the Feasibility Study would be reviewed at the January meeting. VI. DIRECTOR'S AND COMMISSION MEMDE_RS CHOICE Commission member Tomasso suggested that Commi ssion members develop a working calendar for 1999 at the January meeting. Recreation Manager H ultberg informed Commission members that the Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Department of Safety Services and Englewood School District, would be hosting a Ko rean Artistic Perfom1ance on Tuesday, December 8, l 998, 7-9pm at Sincl a~r Middle School. Tickets were av ail able for Commission members. Hultberg rem inded Com mission members of t.l-ie Starburst Reception for Thursday, December 10, 1998, 6-7 :3 0pm , at the Englewood Golf Course Clubhouse . The reception was in honor of the Starburst. Award received for the relocation of the Belleviev.r Missile . \'. outh Member Heberling announced that he was selected for ..A.11 S tat~ Choir. Council member Habenicht stated that what the Cultural Arts Commission and cultural community in Englewood has been doing is phenomenal. Habenicht thanked Ms. Utter for her assistance and for coming to tonight 's meeting . Director Black updated Commission members on progress with Cinderella City. Black stated that it is moving along quickly and that Certificates of Participation have been sold. Black will update members monthly. Commission member Spangenberg announced that she will not be resigning from the Cultural Arts Commission. VII. ADJOURNMENI The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm . 1 /J ~ M iLMil u . JauA..JJ Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary • • •