Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 2008 09 15

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 15, 2008 Page 2 of 4 members enough so that they can ask the right questions related to preservation and so they recognize the value of historic buildings. Whiteman asked what issues are currently in front of the Council that need to be addressed. Muckle stated that preservation is under funded and under appreciated. Council should be funding a preservation program, making it a priority, and being more proactive on preservation issues. She added that there is a lack of a sense of importance around the issue. Koertje asked if a presentation could be made to explain the issues and it could run on Channels 8 and 54. Whiteman asked what content should be highlighted and what ideas end strategies should be considered. He asked what would be the most effective way to get the message to the City Council. Koertje asked if more preservation themed roundtables are scheduled. Muth stated that none were at this time, but if topics were selected more may be possible. Members came up with the following suggested topics: • Ft. Collins Revitalization • Heritage Tourism • Green Building and Preservation Members will continue to th~~k of ideas for the subcommittee. Update -Cemetery Master~Plan -Kathy Kron, Project Manager Muth introduced Kathy Kron, Parks & Recreation Project Manager to discuss the Cemetery Master Plan: McMenamin recused himself from the discussion as he is one of the project consultants Kron introduced herself and reminded members that she and the project consultants came to the HPC in April at the start of the project. Since then the project team has held public meetings and gone to a City Council study session. The final plan calls for expansion in two phases. She explained she was there to take questions about the plan She added that the final plan will go to the City Council for approval in October. Koertje asked if the historic stone building will remain on the site. Kron stated that keeping it is included in the plan and it should be rehabilitated in Phase II. There is also the possibility of adding interpretive signage as well. Koertje asked if the existing fence is historic.