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Louisville COLORADO • S1NC I N CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 11 SUBJECT: DATE: PRESENTATION – MUSEUM CONCEPTUAL PLAN UPDATE JULY 25, 2017 PRESENTED BY: BETH BARRETT, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND MUSEUM SERVICES SUMMARY: The 2017 CIP budget includes funding to prepare a conceptual design for Louisville's Historical Museum campus, focusing on the proposal to add a new building on the empty lot between the existing Jacoe and Tomeo buildings. Following the issuance of an RFP for architectural design services, staff selected Roybal Corporation Architects of Denver to develop concepts based on the recommendations of the Museum Campus Master Plan and Needs Assessment. Using the standards for new construction set forth in the Historic Preservation chapter of Louisville's Municipal Code, Roybal developed their design concepts and presented them at a public open house on June 14, 2017 and at a joint meeting of the Historic Preservation (HPC) and Historical Commissions (HC) on June 28, 2017. The designs provide space for requested elements, including ADA -compliant restrooms Classroom/public meeting space A Visitor Center component Expanded display space Collection storage using compact shelving Staff work space Responding to public comments, Roybal developed an additional conceptual idea that is shown in the last few slides of the attached presentation. This is a preliminary sketch and additional design work will occur prior to the next open house to take place in September. Mike and Ron Roybal along with Trevor Hill of Roybal Corporation Architects will be on hand to discuss their plans and to answer Council's questions. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact at this time. Any future funding needed will follow established practices. RECOMMENDATION: Discussion. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Louisville Historical Museum Conceptual Design Community Presentation—Roybal Corporation Architects CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 3