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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Buildings and Parks Committee 1968-02-01RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Buildings &Parks Committee February 1,1968 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Chairman Swanson;Trustees Brodie and Tregent Chairman Swanson;Trustee Tregent Substituting for Trustee Brodie:Trustee Dannels Town Clerk Hill Messr’s.Altick,Sharrard,McGraw,Justin and Linegar representing the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Public Buildings and Parks Committee. Chairman Swanson convened the meeting by stating that the Public Buildings &Parks Committee had met on January 19,1968 and at this time,the Committee expressed their opinion that due to the recent purchase of the Estes Park Women’s Club buildings,the Town has ade quate space for it’s needs in the foreseeable future. Mr.Tom Justin,Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Conference and Convention Committee,presented a special memorandum that is attached to and made a part of these proceedings.This memo explained the Chamber of Commerce position on the community need for a Town Audi torium. There was considerable discussion discussed,were the need for such original purchase,the remodeling operate and maintain this facility on the proposal.Some of the items a facility,methods of funding the of the structure and the costs to The Public Buildings &Parks Committee again expressed their opinion that the Town of Estes Park does not need the elementary school build ing for it’s present governmental purposes,but that the Committee is more than willing to discuss further and lend it’s efforts in justi fying the need for a Convention Center. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. F 12 1S8 E% I.uiL SPECIAL MORAI’JDUM TO:Public Buildings and Parks Committee,Town of Estes Park FROM:Conference and Convention Committee,Chamber of Commerce RE:Use of Grade School Auditorium Section date:February 1,1968 The present ade school offers perhaps the last chance to secure a downtown public meeting place of large capacity.It is recognized that the question of funding the purchase is of major concern and that even that question can not be fully answered until a complete usage study is made and then translated into re modeling expense. In an effort to further the study of the problem the Conference and Convention Committee of the Chamber of Commerce puts forth the following ideas concerning the use of the auditorium and related space.By related space re feel that at least two smaller rooms should be set aside for sub—meetings,that the kitchen facilities be included so that banquets could be catered,and that perhaps two dressing rooms would be required for staging of productions. If the present auditorium can be remodelled so that the floor is level or if the floor can be terraced into several levels,then the room can accommodate large groups for either meetings or dinners. Such a facility would enable Estes Park to host large conventions with delegates rooming at many hotels,motels,and lodges.A downtown location would be a boon to retail stores in that they would be so accessible to wives,and delegates not attending certain meetings,or after meeting hours. In addition to convention usage,the hall would be available for concerts,plays, travelling attractions,industrial displays,hobby shows and lairs,and perhaps the larger meetings of clubs like Rotary,Kiwanis,Lions,and others.Perhaps inthefuturecertainFestivals,and pageants could become annual institutions to promote Fall,Winter,and Spring activities and not conflict with the normal tourist season. The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will consider this matter at itsmeeting,Monday,February 5,1968,1:30 pm.The Chamber of Commerce wants tocooperateineverypossiblewaywiththeTownofEstesParkinanefforttoreachasounddecisiononthematteroftheproposedpurchase.While the Chamber ofCommercelackstheresourcesatthistimetoaccomplishtheremodellingofthisauditorium,the Conference and Convention Committee is prepared to recommend totheBoardofDirectorsattheMondaymeetingthatitconsiderassumingalease,should it be offered,that would provide the Town with a fair rate of return ontheinvestmentallocatedtothespacementionedabove,or to serve as the managingagentfortheTown.should this be desired.In short,the Committee is recommendingtotheBoardofDirectorsthatitdoeverythingwithinitspowertobringaboutthecreationofaTownAuditoriumthatwoulddosomuchinpromotingthebusinessandculturalinterestsoftheTown.