30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite  
102  
City of Colorado Springs  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Historic Preservation Board  
Monday, September 8, 2025  
4:30 PM  
30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 102  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner,  
Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines  
1 - Board Member Fitzsimmons  
2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
3. Communications  
William Gray - Senior Planner  
William Gray, Senior Planner, said Lindsey Flewelling from State Historical  
Fund will attend the October Historic Preservation Board meeting. Mr. Gray  
said he will make some suggestions for Ms. Flewelling to talk about would  
be the survey work funding, possibly a Historic Preservation training, and  
information about Historic Preservation at the state level.  
Mr. Gray said there will be a Report of Acceptability application presented  
in October.  
Mr. Gray said an application for a Historic Preservation Overlay District  
was received for the property located at 2927 West Pikes Peak Avenue  
and will probably come before the Board in November.  
Historic Preservation Board Members  
Chair Lowenberg said Marcy Morrison, an advocate for regional and  
municipal Planning, including Historic Preservation, recently passed away.  
Chair Lowenberg wanted to acknowledge all Ms. Morrison’s contributions  
and the impact they made.  
Chair Lowenberg said The Vault in Manitou Springs is celebrating 100  
years anniversary as a building.  
Board Member Beerbaum said a Google search about Ms. Morrison will  
blow one away.  
Board Member Potter said she read a great article about Ms. Morrison in  
the newspaper.  
4. Approval of the Minutes  
HPB 2310  
4.A.  
Minutes for August 4, 2025, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.  
Presenter:  
Christine Lowenberg, Historic Preservation Board Chair  
Attachments: HPB Meeting Mins 8.4.25 Draft  
Motion by Board Member Musick, seconded by Board Member Hines, to  
approve the minutes for August 4, 2025, Historic Preservation Board  
Meeting.  
The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-0-1.  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner,  
Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines  
1 - Board Member Fitzsimmons  
Absent:  
5. Consent Calendar  
6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
7. Unfinished Business  
COS Historic Resource Survey Plan  
HPB 2308  
7.A.  
Adopt the Historic Resources Survey and Context Plan  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Historic Resource Survey Plan - Final Draft Review Memo  
Colorado Springs Historic Resources Survey Plan  
Historic Resource Survey Plan - Continue Review Memo  
Historic Resource Survey Plan - Review Memo  
Attachment 1 - Survey Plan  
Attachment 2 - Grant Agreement  
Attachment 3 - Scope of Services  
Attachment 4 - HPA & HNP Corrrections  
Attachment 5 - HPA & HNP Recommendations  
Attachment 6 - SHF Review  
Mr. Gray said Board Members should have received the final draft of the  
Historic Resources Survey and Context Plan, that included all comments  
that they received from the Historic Preservation Board and the State  
Historic Fund. He said an additional month was needed to finalize the  
project addressing all comments provided and requested this item to be  
continued to the meeting on October 6th.  
Motion by Board Member Musick, seconded by Board Member Potter,  
to continue the public hearing for the Historic Resources Survey Plan  
to the Historic Preservation Board's October 6, 2025 meeting to allow  
additional time for the desired Plan updates to be completed.  
The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-0-1.  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner,  
Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board Member  
Hines  
1 - Board Member Fitzsimmons  
Absent:  
8. New Business  
Satellite Hotel National Register Nomination Review  
HPB 2311  
8.A.  
The Satellite Hotel National Register Nomination, located at 411  
Lakewood Circle.  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments: CLG_NR_Mtg_Commission_in person_Satellite  
El Paso_Satellite Hotel_NRHP Nomination_CLG  
Nat Reg Bulletin_National Reg Criteria for Evaluation  
National Register Nomination Review Form  
Mr. Gray presented the Satellite Hotel National Register Nomination,  
located at 411 Lakewood Circle, as a referral from the state of Colorado  
for its National Register nomination. He said Certified Local Governments  
are required to present the nomination to the Historic Preservation Board  
and to the highest Elected Officials for their review and recommendation to  
the Colorado Historic Preservation Review Board. It was built as a  
mixed-use building, and it functions today as hotels, condos, restaurants,  
retail and offices. The architectural type is modern. The construction of this  
building took place between 1967 and 1975, it is a 14-story building, with a  
central tower and three distinct building wings. The main floor includes the  
lobby, check in and other amenities spaces for the residents, and  
commercial space. The upper floors have 76 hotel rooms and 241  
residential units. The penthouse originally held a lounge and restaurant, but  
they have been converted into office spaces. Other prominent structures on  
the property are the Satellite sign and the large cooling tower. Mr. Gray  
said this building has gone through no major changes since its completion  
in the 1970s, retaining its original character.  
Mr. Gray said this is the first indoor commercial center and first residential  
condominium project in Colorado Springs, combining mixed uses even  
before any mall. Architecturally, the building is one of the very first high-rise  
constructions in Colorado Springs, and it is still one of the largest buildings  
in the city. The building expresses a Space-Age or Google Design,  
characteristic of the mid-century modern architecture. Mr. Gray said the  
nomination form was prepared by Ron Sladek from Tatanka Historical  
Associates, and it identifies their eligibility because they meet Criterion A  
for Commerce, and Criterion C for Architecture.  
Mr. Gray said City Staff met with the management of this building and  
talked about designations that could potentially help fund restoration of the  
exterior, and the mechanical or electrical systems, if the application was  
submitted. He said it is up to the Board to provide a recommendation to  
the State Historic Preservation on whether the application meets the  
criteria to be listed on the National Register.  
Public Comments  
Tracie Woods, resident of the Satellite Hotel, thanked for the consideration  
of what she thinks is an iconic piece of the southeast of Colorado Springs.  
She said they closed on July 18th and knew the challenges this historical  
building has and was ready to be part of the solution. She said a friend had  
told her a story about moving out here for a job in Denver and had to stay at  
the Satellite in 1991 for three days and it was amazing, and she wants to  
make it amazing again. Ms. Woods thanked the Board Members for their  
work to preserve the city.  
Chair Lowenberg said she thinks it is important to work, live and play in  
these historic buildings, when possible.  
Ms. Woods said she works at Early Connections, which is the Gingerbread  
house, which is a historic building, and if this gets approved, she will live in  
one as well.  
Chair Lowenberg suggested Ms. Woods apply to be part of the Historic  
Preservation Board.  
Board Members’ Comments  
Board Member Musick said this is a perfect application, and it is a very  
good candidate for a historic nomination. Board Member Musick said  
having grown up in Colorado Springs she was aware when the Citadel was  
built but did not know that this predated it.  
Kimberly Gold, Councilmember for District 4, thanked Ms. Woods for being  
an investor in the southeast and a wonderful voice. Councilmember Gold  
thanked the Board for their consideration of this history in the southeast.  
Board member Potter said southeast Colorado Springs is having the  
opportunity to revamp that area and bring the Satellite back to its original  
luster and the questions they would have about integrity or the remodeling  
of it and moving forward are great for southeast Colorado Springs.  
Board Member Musick said the sign is straight out of the Jetson’s, which  
is a cultural connection as well.  
Mr. Gray said this item will be presented at the State Historic Preservation  
Board on September 19th, and he could provide the zoom link to anyone  
interested. He said there is a public comments section as well.  
Motion by Board Member Potter, seconded by Board Member Musick,  
to approve, after its review of the National Register nomination for  
the Satellite Hotel, that the proposed nomination meets Criterion A  
and Criterion C for listing the property in the National Register of  
Historic Places with the following condition:  
1. City Staff submit, on behalf of the Historic Preservation Board, the  
Colorado Certified Local Government National Register Nomination  
Review Form to the Colorado Historic Preservation Board for the  
Satellite Hotel. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-0-1.  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner,  
Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board Member  
Hines  
1 - Board Member Fitzsimmons  
Absent:  
9. Presentations  
9.A. City Auditorium Update – Kim King, Assistant Director, Recreation and Cultural  
Services  
Kim King, Assistant Director of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services,  
presented the update about the City Auditorium that was completed in  
1923. There were three architects involved, Thomas MacLaren, Charles E.  
Thomas and Thomas Hetherington. The cost of the auditorium was  
$424,000 at that time, of which $390,000 was provided by a  
voter-approved law. It had approximately 40,000 square feet and it was  
placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.  
Ms. King said she has been with the Parks Department for 25 years and  
she has been involved with the City Auditorium overseeing some of its  
operations since 2010 and issuing a lot of requests for proposals (RFP’s),  
looking at different management and operation strategies for it over the  
years. She said the city and staff operated it, there were concessionaires  
for food and beverages for events, but the reality is it needed significant  
improvements and renovations, as shown in the study from 2006.  
Ms. King said the most recent and large-scale project they considered was  
the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective with Linda Weiss, who  
had a great vision for what the auditorium could be, but once they got into  
the funding required, Ms. Weiss considered it could not be met and  
decided not to move forward; therefore, the auditorium has been vacant  
since 2023. She said after that, an internal solutions team was developed  
to address challenges and problems; the team had 17 community leaders  
that were involved with the city auditorium in any way, and along with city  
staff, they had the goal to consider opportunities for the City Auditorium.  
Ms. King said they came up with recommendations such us getting the  
building reactivated for the community; using it as it was originally intended  
with spaces for music, dance, art and theater; finding creative partnerships  
to fund all necessary improvements, since the city has not been able to do  
it considering all the budget constraints; or going through a request for  
proposal process, and they opted for the last one.  
Ms. King said the successful RFP respondent is Alternative Venue Alliance  
(AVA) Presents, a privately held corporation funded in 1990, whose  
mission is to partner with organizations focusing on challenging venues and  
be able to restore and stabilize them. She said they have worked with  
historic structures, which really appealed to them, since they know how to  
work with these buildings. Ms. King said Jesse Morreale is the person in  
charge, he is a Colorado Springs native and graduated from Palmer High  
School; he has worked throughout the US and has done a lot in Colorado.  
She said along with historic preservation or renovation of facilities, he also  
works in with the music industry, back in the 90s he booked some events at  
the city auditorium, so he was aware of its situation when he submitted his  
proposal. Ms. King said he has shown interest in this facility since 2016  
and is interested in doing an analysis. Ms. King provided slides on the  
projects he has worked on over the years. Ms. King provided key aspects  
of the lease and terms. City Council approved the resolution finding a  
public purpose in leasing the City Auditorium to AVA Presents at below fair  
market value. Ms. King said there is infrastructure pieces and background  
pieces that will need to be updated.  
Chair Lowenberg said she has been to concerts at all the facilities he has  
been a part of, and it is going well and supports the opportunity.  
Board member Musick said this is important and it should be a gem for the  
City. The historic murals there were painted in 1935 under the First New  
Deal Art program. Board member Musick asked if the seats will be  
auctioned off as historic artifacts. Ms. King said they are discussing ways  
to keep some or there could be a possibility of auctioning.  
Mr. Tefertiller asked if the agreement had not been signed. Ms. King said  
yes and hopes it will be signed tomorrow.  
Board member Hines asked if the theatre is named after the actor. Ms.  
King said yes. Ms. King said the organ is still in place as well.  
Chair Lowenberg asked if they are anticipating the City contributing any “in  
kind” services from maintenance or facilities. Ms. King said it is partly  
supported through City Facilities and Parks, however, they are facing  
budget issues for 2026 and is not sure if they are able to commit anything.  
Chair Lowenberg asked what the Board could do to help support the  
process. Ms. King said as they go through the process and dial in on the  
plans, but being able to utilize Historic preservation knowledge would be a  
skill they need. She said as they move forward they will look into grants.  
Board member Musick asked if they would be interested in community  
involvement down the line. Ms. King said she will bring that up and look at  
all opportunities.  
Board member Hines said they would like to see the murals be saved.  
Board member Beerbaum asked how they can obtain the list of names  
from the Mayor’s team and how they are chosen. Ms. King said it is the  
solution team, and she will get the list to Bill to distribute.  
Board member Potter said she spent five years with a Historic theatre that  
was renovated and there was lot of community involvement and events and  
would like to support this project.  
10. Adjourn