Commission scopes Midland Terminal station buildings for grant funding; suggests packaging baggage building and restrooms

Commission members reviewed the status of the Midland Terminal Railway Station buildings (historically referenced as the baggage building and adjacent restroom/terminal structure) and discussed bundling those structures into one grant‑funding package.

Discussion highlights - Scope and naming: the commission recommended clarifying language in the work plan to refer to “Midland Terminal Railroad Station buildings” in the plural, covering the baggage building and the terminal/restroom structure, and to treat them as a single package for grant funding and scope development. - Grants and scope: members discussed seeking grant funds to produce construction documents and to complete upgrades; several commissioners suggested combined grant applications that would include multiple buildings to increase project scale and appeal to funders. - Relationship to other projects: commissioners noted that park infrastructure changes (a street punch‑through and new parcels) are proceeding under separate city work, and that some features (for example a deceleration lane) are being determined by engineering and CDOT standards; the commission said building work is a separate preservation scope. - Next steps: update the work plan language to reflect a packaged approach (e.g., “Midland Terminal Railroad Station buildings — obtain grant funds”), pursue clarification of grant opportunities, and refine the scope of work and budget for potential grant applications.

No formal vote was recorded; commissioners directed staff to revise the work plan description and to explore combined grant options for the terminal buildings and restroom/baggage building package.