Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 02 07

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Cityof Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 MEMORANDUM DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2019 TO: PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDSCAPING ADVISORY BOARD PRESENTED BY: FELICITY SELVOSKI, PLANNER / HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING & BUILDING SAFETY DEPT SUBJECT: DISCUSSION — PREFERRED LOCATION FOR THE LEE AVENUE MINERS CABINS PURPOSE: Staff is seeking the Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board's feedback and a recommendation to City Council on possible final locations for the Lee Avenue Miner's Cabins. The two historic cabins were donated to the City last year, but were moved from their original location at 825 Lee Avenue at the request of the property owner. Currently, the two Lee Avenue Miner's Cabins are in storage in the City's maintenance facility until the City determines a permanent location for the cabins to be located and restored. The City plans to officially landmark the structures this year and use Historic Preservation Funds (HPF) to complete the relocation and restoration of the structures. After relocation and initial restoration, the Cabins will become an asset of the City's Museum Services division. The City has hired a consultant team that includes Summit Construction Specialties, Sandcreek Construction, Humphries Poli Architects and JVA, Inc. to conduct the relocation and restoration and to evaluate possible sites for the relocation of the cabins. The City Council has narrowed down preferred locations to Miner's Field and Hwy 42 and Pine. Option one is to relocate both cabins to Miner's Field. Option two is to relocate one cabin to Miner's Field and one cabin to Hwy 42 and Pine. The City designates both properties as park lands. The consultant team analyzed both sites regarding the preferred location for public access, historic integrity and feasibility related to utility locations and grading. BACKGROUND: The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) in Louisville was established in 2008, renewed by voters in 2017, and is supported by a dedicated 1/8th % sales and use tax. The proceeds from this tax are used to advance preservation efforts in Louisville. The majority of the HPF money is used to provide grants for Landmarked historic residential and commercial structures, new constructions grants for Landmarked commercial properties, property assessments for historic structures, and also to acquire key historic properties in the City.