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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-03 CAC MINUTES• • I. II. III. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of~' 2005 A ~vs-r The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the City Council Conference Room at the Civic Center. Present: Absent: Also Present: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison Jerrell Black, ex officio Amy Laugesen, Commission Member Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood School District Liaison Michael Keene, Alternate Member Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager Meredith Wortzel, Museum of Outdoor Arts REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the minutes of July 6, 2005. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS There were no guests. V. NEW BUSINESS Black reminded commission members of the Board and Commission Appreciation Night on August 22, 2005, at 6:30pm at Romans Park. Black gave an update on the Sheridan Redevelopment project, informing the Commission that the City of Englewood has accepted a proposal by Miller Weingarten for the Sheridan Urban Renewal to begin formal negotiations to use a portion of the golf course by shifting it westward for a development project. Commission members were told that a public meeting was held on July 271h to discuss the proposal and the impact to the golf course. Discussion followed regarding the key points to the deal. Commission members were told that at Monday night's City Council meeting, City Council voted to move forward with negotiations for a provision that the City receive a deposit of$150,000 from Miller Weingarten for legal and bond services . Black noted that the City of Englewood would not be putting • any money out for the project. Commission Member Bartunek asked ifthere was any plan to place artwork in the redeveloped area. Black explained that the project is not in the City's jurisdiction or a City development and that it would be between the developer and the Sheridan Urban Renewal Authority. In regard to the Funfest/Olde Tyme Fair and a Cultural Arts Commission/Englewood Arts booth, Schnitzer announced that she has had conversation with Harold Stitt and that they can move forward with the bus stop bench project. Discussion followed regarding design ideas for the benches to be done at the Olde Tyme Fair booth. V. OLD BUSINESS Discussion followed the cultural space and actual cost to complete the space. Wolosyn stated that the cost to complete the space has come back at $480,000, which includes the stage but not all the build out areas. Wolosyn discussed the build-outs escalating the cost and opportunity down the line to add those back in. The Commission was told that $100,000 would be taken from the land bank and transferred back to it when the first of the Denver Seminary tax is received. In addition, contributin from the Conservation Trust Fund and Englewood Arts would complete the funding necessary for the project. Commission members were told that the project will start immediately and should be completed by March 2006 . VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS • MOA Representative Meredith Wortzel gave an update on the Art at Shuttle Stops project. Wortzel informed the Commission that there are still a few shuttle stops with no artwork. Wortzel discussed the sites being ones that are more difficult to get artwork to fit in so a group has come up with some prerequisites for each site. Wortzel discussed the call for entries for the remaining sites and foregoing the entry fee in hopes of bringing in more entries. Discussion followed . • Bertoluzzi reported that Englewood Arts ' annual meeting will be held on August 16th at 4pm. Bertoluzzi told the Commission that Englewood Arts will be starting its mini-capital campaign and would appreciate any information in regard to potential donors . There was no update for the Parks and Recreation Commission . VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS Commission members were invited to the Stairway to Heaven performance at the Englewood Amphitheater on Saturday, August 6th at 8pm. IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE There were no items for Director's Choice. X. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager, announced there are only two remaining Sounds of Summer concerts for the summer. Hultberg noted that the August 23rd concert would be a tribute to Jess Gerardi. Wolosyn distributed information on the Keep Englewood Beautiful 2"d Annual 5K Run Walk that will be held prior to the Olde Tyme Fair. • XI . ADJOURNMENT • The meeting was adjourned at 6:35pm. Deborah A . Severa, Recording Secretary • •