Cultural Council New Arts Center Steering Committee Minutes 2007 07 16

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New Arts Center Steering Committee Minutes July, 16, 2007 I. Call to Order-Don Atwood called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. II. Roll Call-In attendance were Don Atwood, Lynn Fleming, Karen Gerrity, and Melanie Muckle, representing the Louisville Historical Preservation Commission. III. Recording Secretary-Lynn Fleming IV. Approval of Agenda-Karen moved, and Lynn seconded, Agenda approved V. Approval of amended minutes (Karen noted that the adjournment time of the June meeting should have n9ad 8:42)-Karen moved, and Lynn seconded, Amended Minutes approved VI. There were no Public Comments. VII. Don deferred comment in order to hear from Karen and Melanie regarding the "grain elevator" property., VIII. Donna Flebbe didn't aUend the meeting, so her report on LAA was deferred. Don, or another committee member, needs to talk to LAA to clarify the Steering Committee's activities as they apply to LAA. IX. At the June meeting, Karen was charged with looking into the potential availability of the "grain elevator" property, owned by the Thomas family, for a future location of a new arts center. A. Karen spoke to Beth Decker, one of the remaining daughters of the Thomas family. (Father = Charles Thomas, other sister = Barb Stahr) B. Karen was directe,d to Beth's son, Michael, who contacted Karen about July 13th. C. Karen learned the following: 1. The land is for sale. 2. It was appraised at 1.2 million in 2006 and is approximately 2 acres or 52, 100 sq.ft. 3. Michael said that the City is interested in the property, but he's interested in a charitable component being part of the sale. 4. When Karen told Michael about LCC's activities as 501 c3, he seemed interested. 5. Karen asked him about restoring the grain elevator, but he said that it's in great disrepair. (This perception may be based on faulty input