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Louisville Cultural Council <br />New Arts Center Steering <br />Committee <br />Minutes <br />August 13, 2007 <br />The Louisville Cultural Council's New Arts Center Steering Committee convened <br />at the former Art Affaire building near the grain elevator on Front Street, <br />Louisville on Monday August 13, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Committee Member Karen <br />Gerrity had met with a son of one of the two women who presently own the grain <br />elevator, the former Art Affaire building, and the adjacent land. That gentleman <br />had indicated to Karen that: <br />- he represented the sisters who own the property <br />- they would be interested in selling the property as a site for a new <br />Louisville arts center <br />- part of the transfer of the property could be "charitable" in nature. <br />Melanie Muckle of the Louisville Historical Preservation Commission had <br />previously met with the Committee and indicated that: <br />- she was sure the Historical Preservation Commission would be interested <br />in trying to save and/or include the grain elevator as part of a new arts <br />center <br />- the building could be saved <br />- grant funds might be available for structural analysis of the building. <br />Accordingly Melanie Muckle was included in this meeting. <br />The gentleman representing the owner sisters explained the status of the <br />building. He also explained that it was important that any structural analysis not <br />require the family to effect repairs to the building. About 20 minutes into the <br />meeting a lady arrived. She stated that: <br />- she was the daughter of one of the owner sisters and cousin of the <br />gentleman stating he represented the sisters <br />- she already had plans developed to make the area a mixed use <br />development <br />- she had discussed those plans with the City <br />- she had try to buy the other sister and gentleman out, but as of yet their <br />price was too high <br />- she had no interest in transferring the property to become a new arts <br />center. <br />City of Louisville <br />Recreation & Senior Services 900 West Via Appia Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4903 (phone) 303.335.4959 (fax) www.ci.louisville.co.us <br />