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HERITAGE, CULTURE & THE ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Lakewood Cultural Center
Heritage Room
CALL TO ORDER
Bob Zachman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Joan Howard, Letitia Williams, Zach Matyja, David Wiechman,
Donald Tallman, Bob Zachman
Absent: Roberta Bhasin, Cathy Te Slaa, Barbara Tobiska, Jennifer Sylman
HCA Staff: Niña Johnson, Robin Anderson, Kim Kritz
Council Members: Debbie Koop and Barb Martin
The public comment book was out and made available for public sign in.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from June 16, 2004 commission meeting were approved by a unanimous
vote.
GOOD NEWS
¨ Donald Tallman was asked by Mayor Steve Burkholder to participate in a
National League Cities Study. It is a one-year study being funded by the Bonfils
Stanton Foundation and the LMC Foundation. The City of Lakewood will be the
lab for this study. The committee consists of 17 members. The members represent
different areas of the City. Donald represents the "Arts". The committee
will be looking at what constitutes community, what elements give that community
identity and how does the City engage the community during a budgetary crisis.
The next meeting will be a two-day meeting at the beginning of September. The
meetings will be open to the public. Meetings are to be held at the Visitor
Center in the Orchard Room.
¨ Kim Kritz stated that we had a record-breaking attendance at ArtFest this
year. She doesn't have exact figures, but the artists doubled their sales tax
over last year.
¨ Bob Zachman stated that the artists from Artfest had very positive comments
about the staff and organization of the event.
NEW BUSINESS
· Bob Zachman stated that Jan McConnell resigned her position as a commissioner
this past week.
· Debbie Koop gave an update on commission openings. So far, the City
has received 5 applications for the HCA Commission. Interviews will start within
the next couple of weeks.
· Niña Johnson gave a brief update on positions within the HCA
Division. There is one position open for PT Outreach Arts Specialist. The position
will be open for one more week.
· Bob Zachman read a Thank You card from Barb Martin regarding her recognition
at City Council last Monday.
· The Potluck originally scheduled for September will be postponed until
further notice.
· Bob Zachman made sure that all commissioners that need to reapply received
their applications from the City Clerks Office.
· Bob Zachman stated that they are making good progress on the 501c(3).
Tom Young has been helping with the process. The 501c(3) organization will be
called The Lakewood Heritage Culture & the Arts Alliance, Inc. Bob hopes
to have the 501c(3) up and running by December. The board for the 501c(3) will
be a 15 member board consisting of a City Council Member, HCA Manager, Commission
Chair of HCA, Three current commissioners or former commissioners, and five
business and community members plus two more.
· Bob Zachman and Zach Matyja gave the annual presentation to City Council
regarding the State of Heritage, Culture & the Arts Programs and Commission.
STAFF REPORTS
¨ Barb Martin stated that she has been working with John Paliga in Community
Resources on completion of plaques for the "Three Generations" sculpture.
The invitations for the dedication will be printed tomorrow. The dedication
will be Sunday, Oct. 3rd at 2 p.m. The artist of the sculpture will be attending
the ceremony.
¨ Niña Johnson stated that the Lakewood History Exhibit is going
well. Niña asked commissioners if they know anyone who has early Red
Rocks artifacts or any artifacts related to West Colfax. Artifacts from the
Ordnance Plant about 1940 would be greatly appreciated. SCFD Tier II qualifying
is tomorrow. A totem pole has been donated to the City of Lakewood. Niña
will meet with the artist to discuss logistics. Public Art on Alameda is underway
with the first piece of art called Aspen Grove will be located on the median
at Sheridan and Alameda. The Mata Ortiz reception will be September 17, 5-7
p.m. at the Visitor Center at the Lakewood Heritage Center. We received a $10,000
grant from the Gay and Lesbian Fund. A special liquor license will be issued
to the City of Lakewood to sell beer and wine at the Summer Concert Series.
Village Roaster will supply the spirits.
¨ Kim Kritz stated that the BRAVO's are out so please take a few and pass
them out. Kim is thrilled with the advertising in BRAVO this time around. The
extra advertising helps keep our cost down. Cider Days will be Oct. 2 &
3. The Denver Post will be doing an article of Cider Days. Total attendance
at the Lannie Garrett concert was 1789.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. by unanimous vote.
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