Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 01 03

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Historical Commission Minutes November 1, 2017 Page 3 of 3 building, the layout of the basement storage area and the option of expansion into the courtyard area, and 2 different options for the position of the entryway and the layout of the first floor. Keith and Nancy both noted how much more they liked the revised design. Paula and Nancy noted that the Roybal firm has listened to the comments they received in the summer. Several Commission members said that they particularly like the ADA solutions that Roybal has proposed for the new building and the look of the proposed rusticated wood facade in the redesign. B. Presentation by the Roybal firm at City Council meeting — Dec. 5, 2017, 7 PM: Commission members are encouraged to attend the City Council presentation on Dec. 5th VIII. Final selection of Pioneer Award recipient, to be presented January 2018: A. Pioneer Award selection: The Commission selected Don Buffo to be the recipient of the Pioneer award to be presented at the Chamber of Commerce Dinner in January. B. Confirmation of Commission member to present the award this year and to help write the Pioneer Award piece based on this recipient for the next Louisville Historian: Paula offered to present the award and help Bridget with the piece for the Louisville Historian. IX. Chairperson's Report — including updates on Commission member discussions with City Council members: Dan noted that the consultants hired by the Louisville History Foundation to conduct a feasibility study for a capital campaign for a new Museum & Visitor Center building are in the process of meeting with City Council members, Commission members, and other stakeholders. Commission members who have had discussions with City Council members to discuss the plans for the Museum and to seek their feedback gave short updates. Dan also brought up the Oct. 12th event to celebrate the issues of the Louisville Times being digitized and being made accessible online at the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection website, thanks to funding by the City of Louisville. X. Items of common interest with the Historic Preservation Commission: reports from HPC liaison to HC and HC liaison to HPC: Historic Preservation Commission member Chuck Thomas reported on recent activities of the HPC. XI. Louisville History Foundation update: Paula reported that the Foundation has been working on the feasibility study for a capital campaign and planning for the Parade of Lights, when the Foundation will sponsor the treat bags to give out. XII. Commission comments & discussion items for next meeting: None XIII. Close meeting & adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M. City of Louisville Louisville Historical Museum 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303-335-4850 (phone) 303-335-4550 (fax) www.louisville-library.org