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Historical society speakers said the Thompson House first floor is now cleared for limited public access, and the society plans tours and an invitation-only event Monday, June 9. The society said the building will need considerable renovations for sustained public use and that the society owns museum contents and will need to partner with the town on storage and preservation during repairs.

Commissioners and historical society members identified two budget items in the town documents: $30,000 budgeted for 2025 building maintenance for the Thompson House and a $100,000 capital reserve line appearing as capital in the town budget. Commissioners and society representatives said the $30,000 could address short-term needs such as painting and repairs to the porch, while the larger structural work will require engineering review, significant funds and grant pursuit.

Participants agreed to form a small inspection/working group to review the town’s structural engineering reports, identify maintenance vs. capital items, and produce a scope-of-work and prioritized list to obtain contractor bids. Several attendees volunteered to participate in the short-term review; commissioners discussed that meetings with fewer than three commissioners could be informal and conducted on site to reduce public‑meeting notice constraints. The commission recommended deferring pursuit of large grants until after maintenance priorities and schedules are better defined and cautioned against overextending existing staff and grant timelines.

Discussion also covered storage of artifacts during repairs, the need to pace work under the constraints of the property’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the potential for collaboration with county or other funders. The group discussed short-term mitigation (boiler repairs, irrigation adjustments and porch stabilization) and noted town parks and public works have been responsive on maintenance needs. A follow-up step is for commissioners and historical society volunteers to review the engineering report on file at town hall and produce a prioritized maintenance list for use in contracting and grant applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Carbondale HIstoric Preservation Commission Meeting, June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Carbondale commissioners and the historical society discussed maintenance, funding and short-term repair priorities for the Thompson House, agreeing to form a small working group to develop a maintenance “to‑do” list and pursue options for repairs and storage of artifacts.","taxTitle","Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado","taxId",61895,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538660,"Carbondale preservation commission approves outreach letter on OTR design guidelines, schedules July 15 open house",434,358694,792724,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804928-c5122dfa7219532f5dfdf2e45cc0eaa8&start=358&end=792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804928-c5122dfa7219532f5dfdf2e45cc0eaa8/thumbnail_358694.jpg","/articles/6538660/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Carbondale-preservation-commission-approves-outreach-letter-on-OTR-design-guidelines-schedules-July-15-open-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538660-b7ba6c60196bad27e1efe79c59f66d7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168654&Signature=g2DR1LNW2r0Us0yMEcgYADbLpxMRhux03MGHAjGZimHdbMNFKzpIYP2CnWP~ON0MQUa-oN9O-jpB8-1VA-MRWj6yZjDAmXtYySr7dF-NwGXnk-4CtbU3gKrJm72PCKuo9d0w6W2v9FN5XGWW8UFqCiBQjNatrfCujkoH1G4gR0kKo76Xla29kduSwhWYFBGbeko~95McwhBV3cEso4VqOytu5DgCp~s1cjTfqzrxomFyL3BpuchSRuIQ0X0eoZN8cx-mQqnAyclwXwvFC7c1oLVL6Rtg9PqPDxeygCfJtVLEFLZ3pqvFwXVEbtLWc2ZqldoM8vbF62LkOpqlkd4azw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a revised outreach letter about draft Old Town Residential (OTR) design guidelines and agreed to hold an open house on the evening of July 15 to solicit neighborhood feedback.

Commissioners said the outreach letter will invite OTR property owners to a focused, neighborhood-level open house and noted the town will post updates on the project on the Carbondale Connect page for those who cannot attend. Commissioners approved language changes suggested by staff and two commissioners (referred to in the meeting as “Eric” and “Mark”) and instructed staff to finalize the letter and distribute it to property owners.

Commissioners discussed the text and removed the word “mandatory” from the goals, replacing “ensure compatibility” with “encourage compatibility” to reflect the nonbinding nature of the courtesy review process. They restored a brief reference to “form and massing” after debate about whether that technical phrasing was appropriate for a mass mailing. Attachment A is the original letter and Attachment B is a revised draft incorporating commissioner comments; the packet included both.

Commissioners prioritized restricting the first outreach primarily to OTR property owners rather than a broad, townwide mailing, with the possibility of wider public outreach in a later phase. Staff said Susanna (project staff) is available to run an open house July 15 or 16; commissioners chose the evening of July 15 so the meeting would not conflict with a town trustees work session and to maximize local participation. The commission asked staff to confirm location (Third Street Center, the library, or the commission’s regular meeting room) and to include the confirmed date and location in the final letter.

Staff said the open house will include posters and opportunities for attendees to indicate preferences and give picture-based feedback; a follow-up commission meeting set for July 3 will include Lindsay from History Colorado and Susanna to finalize outreach materials.

Votes and formal action: Commissioners made and approved a motion to accept the suggested edits and approve the letter for distribution with the amendments described. The meeting record shows the motion carried after a voice vote of “Aye,” though individual roll-call votes are not recorded in the transcript.","The Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission approved a revised outreach letter on the Old Town Residential (OTR) design guidelines and agreed to hold an open house on the evening of July 15 to gather neighborhood feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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Historical society and commission plan short-term repairs, fundraising steps for Thompson House

Carbondale preservation commission approves outreach letter on OTR design guidelines, schedules July 15 open house