HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024  
MINUTES  
100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO  
Conference Room – A and B  
Wednesday, July 24, 2024  
6:00 PM  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.  
a.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Chris E. Schutzenberger  
Board Member George Price  
PRESENT  
Board Member Jeffrey E. Popp  
Board Member Mary O'Pry  
Board Member Michael R. Drennan  
STAFF  
PRESENT  
Lauren Pulver, Planning Supervisor  
Brittany Cassell, Curator  
Celeste Deal, County Liaison  
b.  
Approval of the Agenda  
Board Chair Chris Schutzenberger asked for a motion to approve the agenda.  
APPROVED  
Jeffrey E. Popp  
Mary O'Pry  
Schutzenberger, Price, Popp, O'Pry, Drennan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Board Chair Chris Schutzenberger asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the June 26,  
2024 meeting with the two minor corrections.  
APPROVED  
Jeffrey E. Popp  
George Price  
Schutzenberger, Price, Popp, O'Pry, Drennan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
3.  
4.  
Citizen Comment (5 min. per participant)  
There were none.  
Discussion and Action Items  
a.  
b.  
Parks, Trails, and Rueter-Hess Updates for June  
The reports are included in the packet. No discussion was had.  
Draft Annual Report Review and Discussion  
Lauren Pulver, Planning Supervisor shared the draft of the annual report and the  
updates that were made since last meeting.  
The outreach and activity section has been expanded to show the Historic Preservation  
Board has had a more active role this year. Parker Area Historical Society, Schweiger  
Ranch Archaeology Day, and Colorado Saving Places Conference were added to the  
report.  
Staff will be adding a few more items to emphasize public outreach, the Historic  
Preservation Board’s participation in the town hall, and adding additional photographs.  
Staff will also include the full list of all the requests, along with the matrix for scoring,  
and the completed rubric.  
The Annual Report will accompany the prioritized budget requests when going before  
the Board of County Commissioners.  
c.  
Curator Updates  
Brittany Cassell, Curator, updated the Board on the following projects or events:  
On July 17, 2024 staff, several Board Members, and volunteers were on hand at  
Schweiger Ranch for Discovery Archeology Day. Children and adults were able  
participate in hands-on archeological activities, visit inside the barn, and ask questions  
about artifacts. The Board saw the new signage that was installed at the property.  
Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD) mini museum is progressing. Staff is  
working on three estimates for the wagon conservation and the accompanying  
interpretive signage. Staff will continue to work with PWSD on next steps.  
Staff was able to submit the application for the Society of American Archeology (SAA).  
Staff offered the oppotunity for an outing with a bus to come from Denver and tour the  
Douglas County Repository, Cherokee Ranch and Castle, and possibly a hike.  
The Site Stewardship Training Program visited Franktown Cave, Hidden Mesa Open  
Space, Prairie Canyon, Blackfoot Cave, and Spring Valley School. The tentative plan for  
September is to do Hidden Mesa Open Space, William Converse Ranch specifically  
Blackfoot Cave,  
5.  
Other Business and Discussion  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
Fair and Rodeo Update  
Mary O’Pry gave a Douglas County Fair and Rodeo update. Thursday August 1st it starts  
at 3:00 p.m. Other groups are not staffing their areas after 5 p.m.  
The building will be open until 9 pm for people to go in/out of for dining and resting.  
The Open Space booth has a lot of handouts and will not be staffing very many hours.  
Application Inquiry  
There has been an inquiry from Hilltop Schoolhouse in regard to scores they received.  
Staff will meet with them to answer questions.  
If any Board members would like to sit in on the meeting, they are more than welcome.  
Chris Schutzenberger volunteered to attend the meeting. Staff will notify him when the  
meeting is scheduled.  
Possible New Applicant  
Staff informed the Board there may another application from Highlands Ranch Metro  
District. They would like to develop a Historic Park that acknowledges the ranching  
history of the area.  
When the formal application comes in, we may need to work with Open Space as it most  
likely will be a passive space.  
Indian Schoolhouse Update  
A former student of the Indian Schoolhouse passed and bequeathed $5,000 to the project.  
The grant applicants completed the survey of the strip of land in question. The Board will  
stay informed of any outcomes.  
6.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.  
**The Next Regular Meeting Will be Held on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.**