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City Council Meeting Minutes November 6, 2017 Page 9 of 17 Bill Hayes,1062 Delaware, Denver with Signdealz, Greg Maring — 537 Augusta Lane, Louisville and Mark Oberholzer, 224 Hoover Avenue owners of the property at 640 Main Street, introduced themselves to Council. Bill Hayes stated the plan is to refurbish the existing building while respecting the past Restoration of the sign would include using some elements from the1950s with exposed neon and channel lettering. He showed a rendenng along with examples of the company's previous work. Councilmember Loo asked if it costs more to refurbish or to make a new sign. Mr. Hayes stated it is significantly more to make a new one; in the $30-40 thousand range. Councilmember Maloney asked if the refurbished sign will be brighter Mr. Hayes stated that will be the same. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if the new sign will be parallel to Main Street or at 45 degree angle. It will be the same, at the current 45 degree angle. Public comments Gregory Burrell, 740 Copper Lane, stated the proposal undermines the original workmanship of the sign It retains original materials, but all contributing design features will be gone The proposal also wipes out the connection to the Colacci Family and the Italian heritage. Greg Maring noted that as owners of the property, they think the sign shape and configuration is iconic to town. They realize it is an important piece of the town's landscape. They want to respect the history of the building, but can't retain the sign in its current configuration. The owners feel it is important the sign remains on the building Deb Fahey stated the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted to landmark and give the grant money Much of their decision was based on the similar procedure for old gas station sign on Front and Pine. She said, speaking personally, she feels it maintains its historic location, shape, colors and is enough like the sign at Front and Pine to warrant landmarking. Councilmember Leh asked if the sign at the Empire was Iandmarked Director Zuccaro stated it is not Councilmember Loo agreed removing the Blue Parrot name loses the history of the sign. The parrot is the iconic part of the sign. The new sign doesn't resonate like the parrot does She recognized it is impossible to replace, but if redone the sign loses all of the historic design. In order to preserve what is there now we may need to spend HPF money to purchase the sign outright to store it or reuse it She didn't support the proposal as presented