City Council Agenda and Packet 2010 07 06

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A.Applicant Capacity Write a brief historyof the applicant organization (Limit to 600 words or less) This category speaks to grant and project management capacity(0-10 points) The City of Louisville is a Colorado municipality with approximately 19,000 residents. The City, incorporated in 1882, has a history based on coal mining and agriculture. In 2002, the City Council created the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to advise the City on preservation issues and overseethe local landmarking process. In 2005, the City adopted a preservation program. It was “the intent of the City Council to create a method to draw a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public interest in preserving Louisville’s unique historic character by ensuring that demolition of, moving, or alterations to properties of historic value shall be carefully considered for impact to the property’s contribution to Louisville’s heritage.” Also in 2005, the City became a Certified Local Government (CLG) under the regulations established by the Colorado Historical Society. In November 2008, Louisvillevoters approved a Historic Preservation Sales Tax. This ten-year, one- eighth percent taxis “collected, retained, and spent exclusively for historic preservation purposes within historic Old Town Louisville.” Previous projects include: 1982 survey, funded by the City, documented 30 sites, mostly commercial structures; 1985 survey, funded by the City and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, recorded 70 structures, all built before 1920.28sites were identified as historically significant, 12 of which were subsequently listed as the Louisville “Multiple Resource District” on the National Registerof Historic Places; 2000 survey, funded by aState Historical Fundgrant (reference number 2000-M1-035),included a reconnaissance survey of all of Old Town as well as the intensive-level survey of 100 buildings. City staff hassuccessfully managed grants and understands the complexity of grant management, timelines, and the need for clear and appropriate record keeping. The 2000 survey was completed on schedule and withinbudget. The following staff will be involved: Principal Planner Sean McCartneywill provide grant administration, coordinate between City staff and the contractor, respond to any SHF requests, and monitor the budget. The City will contract with a professional historical resources consultant to complete the Historical and Architectural Inventory Forms (#1403) and the Cultural Resource Reevaluation Forms (#1405). The consultant will evaluateeach building, review historic photos, analyze social history, and assess the architectural integrity of the site,as well as write the survey report. We have not chosen the contractor at this time. Only contractors who have successfully completed surveys and who understand the specifics required for this project and the details required for the forms will be considered. Bridget Bacon, Museum Coordinator, will work with the contractor providing access to museum records and photos, supplyingthe social historyinformation, and helping the contractor understand the context for the information. Ms. Bacon has aspecific understanding of the history of Louisville, its prominent families, names, and events. Ms. Bacon already provides social 47