Audra, I missed the original post but have been very interested in the
replies.  I wonder if you would find what you are seeking in ordinances from
local landmarks commissions or historic preservation ordinances.  Just a
thought.

At 03:31 AM 03/20/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Thanks Steve, for your input.
>
>Sorry I wasn't clearer in my original message. I am a city employee and the
>city owns and operates museum.  Any policy will be developed through
>collection committee, approved by board and adopted by city council.  These
>are the channels and paths that work here.  The alternative educational path
>simply results in me being regarded as an impossible bitch interfering with
>other powers' ideas.  What we seek are examples of other places policy
>wording restricting and formalizing the paths for restraining what is placed
>on the building and alterations to the buildings structure, appearance or
>character.  Once this has gone through the channels (so far if the advisory
>board asks for it, the city council approves it) we will have the ability to
>say sorry can't do that.
>
>Audra
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Steve Frevert <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 4:20 PM
>Subject: Policy on historic structure
>
>
>Audra,
>        The situation you describe brings up a number of questions.  First,
>who actually owns the museum structure, and are they also the ones
>responsible for maintaining it?  If the municipality is the owner, then
>something in your agreement to operate the museum should spell out who is
>responsible for what.  If this is still unclear, perhaps a good approach
>would be to arrange a meeting or task force with representatives from both
>the municipality and museum, with the purpose of clarifying the issue of
>site use.  If the museum body drafts a policy regarding exterior use and
>alteration but doesn't actually own the building, the municipality isn't
>necessarily bound to follow that policy.  Educating the city staff and
>administration might be the most tactful way to prevent future harm to the
>historic structure.  YOU know the building is an artifact and a resource,
>and now the goal should be to get the city to see it in the same light.
>Best of luck!
>
>Steve Frevert
>
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