Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 05 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 5 of 12 Rachel Parris – works with CPI and they are in support of saving this structure and assisting with the potential restoration and grant funding of this project. Anne Dinny – I am a researcher and writer of early Boulder County Agriculture. Louisville’s history is steep in coal mining, but the agricultural aspect is quite important as well. I am concerned the existing agricultural buildings, such as this one, area sole remaining element of Louisville’s agricultural history.I strongly urge you to landmark this building. Jean Morgan – Thanked the applicant for taking the appropriate steps to save this building. I believe this would be a great place for a pioneer park for the future placement of other endangered structures. Ed Helmsted – I remember the railroad took a switch out to the south of this property and that is why the property is so oddly shaped. I would like to see the grain elevator preserved in some way. McCartney – he is correct that the shape of the property is based on the rail road spur that brought supplies to the ACME mine. Commission Comments Stewart – it is now the Commission’s duty to determine if this application complies with the criteria for eligibility for landmarking. Lewis – it is a no brainer. Has social and architectural integrity. Incredible presence and is one of a kind. I would strongly support putting a stay on this structure. Koertje – to clarify for the public this application is to determine if the structure may be demolished or not. We are not looking at landmarking this structure under this application. In my opinion this structure does comply with the eligibility criteria through architectural and social integrity. This structure would also lend to a possible historic district, if one were created in this area. There will be the possibility of high restoration costs, but the City has an HPF which could be applied to assist in the overall cost of preservation. I believe a stay should be placed on this structure. La Grave- I learned tonight Barbara Starr is a 40% owner of the elevator. She stated Charles Thomas, the applicant’s grandfather (her father) actually lost his right hand at the elevator. This shows how much the applicant’s family has given to this project. I also want to mention the structural assessment was a great investment – we learned a very valuable amount of information through this document. Fasick – I agree with everything stated and am happy CPI was present. Stewart – I want to congratulate staff on a very thorough staff report. It was very helpful for us to make our decision. Koertje made a motion to place a 6 month staybased on the above mentioned reasons.