February 27, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

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Chapter III – The early 1970s

The results of the bid opening held on February 26, 1970 for the construction of a Physical Education Building, Project No. 1409, at Fort Lewis College were presented to the Board. President Berndt explained that Flaugh Construction Co. of Cortez, Colorado was the apparent lowest bidder for the project although their bid exceeded that budget by $195,000. Mr. Kelsey, Architect, explained that deductive alternates and the bidding climate for this project were very good. He further explained that there were a significant number of bids received and that the interest of subcontractors in the project was substantial. In spite of these favorable conditions, the low bid exceeded the budget by some 27%. President Berndt requested the Board to approve the submission of a request to the Joint Budget Committee for a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $195,000 to complete the financing of the project and permit acceptance of the low bid. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the submission of the supplemental request to the Joint Budget Committee, and, by the same motion, authorized acceptance of the bid submitted by Flaugh Construction Co. if the Legislature acts favorably upon the supplemental appropriation request. If the request is not approved, the Board directed that the construction of the building not be undertaken at this time.

President Berndt informed the Board that bids had been opened in the Office of the District Engineer, Colorado Department of Highways, Durango, Colorado, February 10, 1070 for the construction work involved in Project 1537, the improvement of the existing south access road to the campus, and Project 1628, the construction of a new access road to the campus. The bids were submitted on the basis of itemized lists of the types of work to be completed and the costs involved. The low bid exceeded the budget for the project as designed by $42,795.20. On February 11, 1970, a request was submitted to the Joint Budget Committee requesting a supplemental appropriation in the same amount to complete the financing of the project. On February 17, 1970, the College was advised that the request for supplemental funds had been rejected and that no funds would be available for the improvement of the existing Goeglein Gulch Road. President Berndt went on to say that the Colorado Department of Highways is currently negotiating with the apparent low bidder, the Siegrist Construction Co. in an attempt to reach an agreement on the cost of constructing the two phases of the work previously authorized by the Legislature. In this connection, the College has been advised that the Joint Budget Committee approved combining the two projects and would authorize the use of money for them. Upon motion and second, the Board acknowledged the receipt of the report on the opening of bids for the projects, and, by the same motion concurred with the submission of a request of supplemental funds even though the request was rejected by the Joint Budget Committee.

The College had been advised by the Regional Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that HUD is now accepting applications for loan assistance for dormitory construction and would continue to accept applications until April 1, 1970. Upon motion and second, the Board authorized the preparation and submission of an application for loan assistance for funds with which to finance the construction of a dormitory complex to accommodate 100 single students at an estimated cost not to exceed $500,000.

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The College was informed by the CCHE that $20,000 will be allocated out of appropriations made to the Commission for planning purposes for the current year for a campus master- planning project. The Board had previously authorized the employment of Lamar Kelsey & Associates, Architects and Planners, to perform the campus master-planning study. The CCHE has further advised that, since it is apparent that the total cost of the project will be in excess of $20,000, and additional allocation will be made to the College out of funds appropriated to the Commission for planning purposes by the current session of the General Assembly. Upon motion and second, the Board authorized the preparation and submission of a project application to the Commission on Higher Education for additional funds to complete the financing of a master plan for the campus.

In order to complete the north access road to the campus it is necessary to join that road with the existing Goeglein Gulch Road, which is a county road. Any such interchange with the county road requires the approval of the County Commissioners. Hence, the Board was asked to approve an agreement with the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners. Upon motion and second, the Board approved an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado under which the College is permitted to join the north access road with the county road known as Goeglein Gulch Road and to erect a road sign bearing the symbol and word “Yield” as a traffic control for motor vehicle traffic entering upon La Plata County Road No. 10.

April 20, 1970 Letter from Daniel E. Black, Business Manager to Robert Rank, City Manager (City of Durango)

As I indicated to you briefly on the phone the other day, it seems to me that there are a number of areas where the College and City have some either common problems or common interests which, need to be more fully explored and discussed. Would you be willing to meet with President Berndt and me and perhaps on or two other College representatives along with one or two members of the City Council sometime within the near future so that we may have such a discussion? I would hope that we could explore those things, which are needed to have formal action and formal approval either by our Board or by the City Council. As a start for such a discussion, it would seem to me that the following items should be included although I would hope that we could leave it open so that any other items could be added at the time we meet.

1. Arrangements for the purchase of raw water for irrigation purposes from the City of Durango. 2. Extension and modification of the street lighting system on the campus roads which are now a part of the City system. 3. Motor vehicular traffic patterns to be established on campus. 4. Garbage and trash pickup from Hillcrest Golf Course. 5. Annexation procedures for the approximately ninety-five acres of the East Campus not previously annexed by the City.

If this meets your approval and you think that it would serve to the mutual advantage of both the College and the City, would you give me a call so that we might make the final arrangement for such a meeting. 151 The evolution from the Fort Lewis branch of Colorado A & M College to Fort Lewis A & M College to Fort Lewis College from December 29, 1947 through December 12, 1973/ report compiled by Joe Perino, 2005

April 11, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted to submit a project application in the amount of $146,000 appropriated by the Second Session of the 47th General Assembly for the purchase of furnishings and movable equipment to be installed in the Humanities-Fine Arts Building, Project 1506.

Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted to submit a project application in the amount of $57,000 for the purchase of furnishings and moveable equipment to be installed in the Physical Education Building, Project 1409. The Second Session of the 47th General Assembly had appropriated funds.

On March 31, 1970 the College was informed that an additional $10,950 was made available, by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for the master-planning project from funds appropriated by the Legislature. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the submission of a project application to the CCHE to amend the previous application from $20,000 to $39,950 for the preparation of the Master Plan for the development of the Fort Lewis College campus.

April 22, 1970 Letter from Robert Rank, City Manager to Daniel E. Black, Business Manger

Thank you for your letter of April 20 on the matter of getting together on some areas to be discussed in reference to the College. I talked to the Council at our regular meeting last night, and they would like to wait until our re-organizational meeting of May 5, and at that time they will name two members of the Council to meet with you and me and President Berndt.

June 26, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

It was reported that the additional $10,950 that the Colorado Commission on Higher Education made available to the College in fact could not be used for master-planning purposes but the intent in the appropriation to the CCHE had been for the use of funds for program planning projects. The Commission allocated $6,950 to the College for program planning for a general classroom building and $4,000 for the preparation of a program plan for a dramatics addition to the Fine Arts Building. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the submission of project applications in the above mentioned amounts for the development of program plans for a new classroom building and the addition to the Fine Arts Building.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the employment of Lamar Kelsey and Associates as consultants in the preparation of the program plan for the classroom building and the program plan for the addition to the Fine Arts Building.

The results of the bids, which were opened on May 28, 1970 for the construction of the Fine Arts Building, Project 1506 at Fort Lewis College were reported to the Board. Upon motion and second, the Board confirmed the action taken by the Executive Committee to award the general contract for the construction of the Humanities-Fine Arts Building to the Flaugh Construction Co, of Cortez, Colorado in the amount of $890,000. 152 The evolution from the Fort Lewis branch of Colorado A & M College to Fort Lewis A & M College to Fort Lewis College from December 29, 1947 through December 12, 1973/ report compiled by Joe Perino, 2005

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the relocation of the Industrial Arts Building to a site located immediately south of the Physical Plant Complex at a cost not to exceed $6,500, to be paid from the 1970-71 capital outlay budget, and with the understanding such work is to be accomplished within the next six to eight weeks.

President Berndt reported the contractor building the Physical Education Building is well ahead of schedule and that the general progress on the building is going very well. The Humanities- Fine Arts Building will be under construction on June 29, 1970.

At its meeting May 12 1970, the Board requested reports be presented to it concerning the losses incurred through the reduced size of buildings and reduced budgets for the construction of buildings brought about by action of the Joint Budget Committee and finally by the General Assembly. Mr. Black, Business Manager, presented the following report to indicate those projects affected by action of the General Assembly, the extent to which they were affected both in size and in budget, and to report that during the period the buildings were being redesigned costs of construction increased significantly.

Fort Lewis College had two major projects which were reduced in size and scope as a result of the appropriations in the long Bill passed by the first session of the 47th General Assembly.

Project 1409 Physical Education Building Square Footage of Original Design 53,663 Square Footage Reduced by General Assembly 12,638 Square Footage Reduction due to Project Budget Inadequacy 3,025 Revised Project Square Footage 38,000

1969 -70 Capital Construction Request $1,246,800 Appropriation by the 1969 General Assembly 820,500 Amount of Project Budget Reduction $426,300

Project 1506 Humanities Fine Arts Classroom Building Square Footage of Original Design 57,000 Square Footage Reduced by General Assembly 20,893 Revised Project Square Footage 36,107

1969 -70 Capital Construction Request $1,283,400 Appropriation by the 1969 General Assembly 835,201 Amount of Project Budget Reduction $448,199

As a result of these actions: 1. Additional costs incurred because of redesign of the facilities. 2. Bids delayed one year and a more unfavorable climate for bidding. 153 The evolution from the Fort Lewis branch of Colorado A & M College to Fort Lewis A & M College to Fort Lewis College from December 29, 1947 through December 12, 1973/ report compiled by Joe Perino, 2005

3. Neither facility meets the requirements of the respective program plans. 4. Both facilities will be inadequate for the needs of the College the day they are completed.

August 14, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

On June 30, 1970 the College was advised by HUD that a tentative debt service grant fund reservation in the amount of $16,500 on an annual basis had been made to Fort Lewis College to support a loan from private sources in the amount of $500,000 for the construction of a new dormitory to house approximately 99 single women students. The submission of a loan request to DHUD was authorized by the Board at its meeting on February 27, 1970. On July 8, 1970 the College was advised that the previous authorization of the Board did not specifically provide for the execution of Form HYD-41901, Assurance of Compliance with Civil Rights Act of 1964. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the resolution authorizing the President of the College to submit the full application and preliminary financing plan and Assurance of Compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Upon motion and second, the Board confirmed action taken by the Executive Committee to approve employment of Tallmadge and Tallmadge to serve as bond counsel for the preparation of legal documents required for the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the construction of a dormitory at Fort Lewis College.

September 26, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Mr. Paul Willis, Project Director for EG & F, Inc., Environmental Services Operation, of Durango, Colorado requested in writing from Daniel E. Black, Business Manager the approval for lease of a site on the campus approximately 100’ X 100’ in size, located east of the Maintenance Shops. Mr. Willis proposed to use the site for release and tracking of rawinsonde units, which will provide the upper air data profile input of temperature, water vapor and wind to the cloud seeding decision model. This project is established under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation for conducting cloud seeding operations in connection with the Colorado River Basin Pilot Project and operated under a detailed design prepared by CSU and in which CSU and Fort Lewis College are both participants. Mr. Willis proposed to pay $200 per year for the site for a five-year lease. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the lease of a site for the purposes described by Mr. Paul Willis.

President Berndt informed the Board that some interest exists in a proposal for the leasing of State-owned land principally within the campuses of the institutions of higher learning for privately financed construction of student housing facilities. The plan provides that the land be leased to private individuals who will finance the construction of student housing facilities with the understanding the facilities will be leased back to the institution for its use. In connection with this discussion, the Boulder plan for funding capital construction was also discussed.

November 23 1970 Letter from President Berndt to Robert Brown, Mayor, City of Durango

The letter is a formal request from the College to purchase a parcel of land from the City that was part of the original city reservoir site. Once this parcel is acquired it would give the College ownership of all the land on the south end of the campus and it would all be within the limits of the perimeter road. The letter further indicates that this land is needed to provide space for future facilities as the College continues to grow. A metes and bounds description of the property indicates that it includes plus or minus 5 acres.

December 9, 1970 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

President Berndt recommended that the Board give consideration to asking the General Assembly to amend statutory authority of the State Board of Agriculture in a manner which would permit the Board to lease land for private development of dormitories, living, dining and group housing facilities. In this connection, the Executive Committee of the Board was informed that consideration is being given to a request for Board approval to submit a similar request to the General Assembly, which would authorize the Board to lease land to private individuals for the development of facilities that will be compatible with the CSU program President Berndt, along this line, provided a copy of a letter from Dr. H. Grant Vest, Executive Secretary for the Trustees of State Colleges in Colorado, which shows that the Legislature approved statutory authority for the Trustees of State Colleges to “lease portions of the college grounds of Colorado State College and Southern Colorado State College to private persons and groups for the construction of dormitory, living, dining or cottage buildings”. Dr. Vest also stated that the Trustees had such authority for Western State College and Adams State College prior to the recent action of the General Assembly. Upon motion and second, the Executive Committee referred this matter to the Secretary to coordinate with the General Assembly and to seek the introduction of the desired legislation.

It was brought to the attention of the Board, by the Secretary, that Mr. Warren Shear, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma had submitted a request for a coal-mining lease on the Hesperus Reservation. It was brought up so that discussions could occur with President Berndt and his staff and reports were presented to the Board from the Colorado Experimental Station staff. The Board discussed the concern of the Experiment Station staff, and news-paper clippings and other reports from outside interests in the San Juan Basin, all of which expressed considerable concern regarding air pollution from coal-operated generating plants in the four-corners area. President Berndt recommended that the Board turn down the proposition. Upon motion and second, the Executive Committee approved a recommendation to the State Land Board that the lease be denied.

January 29, 1971 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Lamar Kelsey, Architect, presented the long range plan prepared by his firm for Fort Lewis College. He used projectors and slides to illustrate the significant features of the master plan. President Berndt recommended approval of the master plan. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the master plan for campus development, Project 1701, as presented by the Architect.

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Chapter III – The early 1970s recommended approval of the program plan. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the program plan for the project as presented by the Architect.

Lamar Kelsey, Architect, presented the program plan prepared by his firm for a Dramatics Addition to the Fine Art Building at Fort Lewis College, Project 1748. President Berndt recommended approval of the program plan. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the program plan for the project as presented by the Architect.

March 5, 1971 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Discussion came up again concerning the request for a lease for coal exploration and development. The item had been discussed at he December 9, 1970 meeting where the Board recommended that the State Board of Land Commissioners not grant a lease. Mr. Dennis Smith, representing the Big Chief Drilling Co. met with the Board during the January 29, 1971 meeting and had requested further consideration of the matter. Board member, Dr. Thimmig and the Secretary met with the Land Board on February 23, 1971 to further discuss the problem. It was the feeling of the Board that they should approve a statement of policy concerning the use of the land on the Hesperus campus. Board members Mr. Monfort and Mr. Bush along with Resident Counsel were requested to prepare a statement for the Board to consider at a later date.

The following item was contained in the Report Section of the State Board Agenda.

The City Council Tuesday evening (February 16, 1971) agreed to sell to Fort Lewis College a parcel of land adjoining the campus at the northwest corner for “a nominal fee to be set by the City Manager and City Attorney.”

It was reported to the Council “approximately six acres, the site of the old City Reservoir, is wanted by the College for parking, to extend the playing field and for buildings. He said the buildings are in the long-range and have been approved by the proper State Authorities. The council voted to allow the City Manger and Attorney to enter into an agreement for the sale of the property.”

It is believed the sale price will be approximately $600. This sum will be requested from the Fort Lewis Foundation.

April 9, 1971 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

President Berndt informed the Board that the six old dormitories and the Old Miller Student Union Building are in dire need of renovation and remodeling. The need to renovate the dormitory buildings and to remodel the old Miller Student Union is base on the fact no renovations or remodels have occurred since the facilities were initially constructed. The remodel of the cafeteria portion of Miller must be accomplished as a means of improving the use of the facility. President Berndt felt that the remodeling could be accomplished with funds now held by the College. Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted for the College to proceed with plans for the remodeling of Miller Student Union Cafeteria.

President Berndt informed the Board that a need exists on the campus for more students housing. There are no prospects for expansion of privately owned student housing in the Durango area. This fact makes it necessary for an expansion of campus housing to accommodate the increased numbers of students expected to enroll at the College in future years. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the submission of an application to the DHUD for the reservation of $500,000 to finance construction of a new dormitory to contain 100 beds, to be available by the summer of 1974; and, by the same motion approved the submission of an application for $150,000 to be used to renovate the old dormitories on the campus.

April 21, 1971 City of Durango Transfers remaining property of former City Reservoir to State Board of Agriculture

A Deed was created whereby for consideration of Ten Dollars and other valuable considerations, City of Durango conveyed a tract of land lying and being in the SW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 20 and the NW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 29, all in Township 35 North, Range 9 West, N.M.P.M, and being mort particularly described as follows, to-wit: (Followed by complete metes and bounds description containing 3.082 acres, more or less.)

Excepting and Reserving unto the Grantor herein all of the water line easements shown on the plat hereto attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit “B” by reference, and does hereby reserve the right of ingress and egress to and from said easements, together with the right to maintain the pipelines, valves and fittings therein contained, and the right to place other utility lines in said easement. This Deed is made subject to all easements for buried cable and overhead utilities shown on said Exhibit “B” including the right to maintain the same and to trim interfering trees.

The Warranty Deed was filed under Reception No. 364287 on April 30, 1971.

May 12, 1971 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

President Berndt informed the Board that no funds were appropriated by the first session of the 48th General Assembly to finance the installation of seats in the new Physical Education Building. He reported an effort was made by Senator Armstrong to obtain passage of an amendment to the existing statute to authorize the Board to issue revenue bonds with which to finance the purchase of seats. Under this plan, the revenue bond issue would be secured through the assessment of a special fee on the students enrolled at Fort Lewis College. The bill did not pass the Legislature and as a consequence the Board is without authority and without funds with which to finance the installation of seats in the building. President Berndt recommended the only possible alternative is to require spectators and students who may use the building to stand during periods when such use is made.

President Berndt informed the Board that the punch-list inspection for the Physical Education Building is scheduled for the week of July 5, 1971. He also informed the Board that both the

Fine Arts Building and the Physical Education Building will be completed and available for occupancy by the opening of school in September 1971.

October 22, 1971 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

President Berndt reported that the Commission on Higher Education at its meeting September 27, 1971 approved the allocation of $60,000 for the purchase of bleacher-type seats for the new Physical Education Building from the special appropriation made to the Commission by the 1969 session of the General Assembly in the amount of $350,000 for physical re-planning and development of capital projects. President Reed reported that even though this allocation is within the intent of the Legislature, it was necessary that the State’s Capital Construction Committee make the final approval of the allocation.

January 28, 1972 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

On May 13, 1971, the College submitted an application to DHUD for a loan assistance to finance construction of a new dormitory and to renovate six of the oldest dormitories on campus. The application for loan assistance was in the amount of $650,000 to finance debt service associated with the construction of housing facilities to accommodate 100 single students. On January 14, 1971, the College was notified that application has been given preliminary approval and a preliminary reservation of funds in the amount of $16,900; the estimated amount of the annual debt service was approved. Since that time College staff has directed considerable effort toward the refinement of the plan with special attention to the total housing needs for the Fort Lewis College campus. As a result of these efforts, the administrative staff of the College concluded the construction of new dormitory facilities on the east side of campus should not be undertaken and some new construction to expand and improve existing facilities should be accomplished. Upon motion and second, the Board approved a change in plans for housing at Fort Lewis College and directed the discontinuance of planning for construction of new housing facilities and to concentrate efforts on the renovation, remodeling and some expansion of existing dormitory facilities. By this action the Board authorized the submission of a revised application to DHUD in the amount of $825,000 as a grant subsidy for financing the revised project and authorized the submission of a program plan for these projects to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

President Berndt informed the Board that Mr. John Otto, Chief, College Housing Office, DHUD, advised him that the two previous applications for funds have been combined into a single project. The previous applications covered renovation and remodeling of the old dormitories and construction of a new dormitory. The annual interest subsidy to be provided the College by HUD is approved in the amount of $24,750 to meet interest payments above 3% on a bond issue of $750,000. President Berndt recommended the employment of Mr. George King as architect for the project. Upon motion and second, the Board authorized President Berndt to negotiate a contract for architectural services for the project, with the understanding the final contract for this work would be brought back to the Board for its approval.

Upon motion and second, the Board authorized President Berndt to negotiate with Mr. Robert Tallmadge, Bond Counsel, to provide necessary legal services involved in the issuance of $750,000 of revenue bonds with which to finance the project. This action was taken with the understanding the conditions under which the bond counsel is to be employed will be presented to the Board for its approval at a later date.

Mr. George King, Architect, presented and discussed the architectural plans for the dormitory renovation, remodeling and construction of dormitories, Project 1855, at Fort Lewis College with members of the Board. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the architectural drawings for the project; and, by the same motion authorized the submission of these architectural drawings to the Division of Public Works and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval. In taking this action the Board also authorized advertising for bids for construction work involved in this project, subject to approval of plans and specifications by the Colorado Division of Public Works and DHUD.

President Berndt advised the Board $110,000 was appropriated by the last session of the General Assembly for road improvements on the College campus. The road involved is of a perimeter nature extending from the top of the curve east of the College Union Building and continuing in a northerly direction to the Goeglein Gulch access road to the campus. The program plan for this project was approved by the CCHE and by the required State agencies. To complete the project in the best possible manner, the College negotiated a contract with the Colorado Department of Highways. Upon motion and second, the Board approved a contract with the Colorado Department of Highways, who will provide the plan, design, engineering and construction of the project for a fee not to exceed $110,000.

At the December, 1971 meeting, the Board authorized the College to negotiate with Federal, State and local agencies as a means of obtaining funds with which to construct outdoor playing fields and recreational facilities at the north side of the campus known as the Old Reservoir site. President Berndt informed the Board that the Colorado Department of Game and Fish has approved a grant in the amount of $78,741 for the project; the Four Corners Commission had approved a grant of $47,245; the Fort Lewis College Foundation had provided $15,000; and the balance amounting to $16,000 would be provided in the form of “input in kind” from Fort Lewis College. Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted for the College to proceed with the detailed planning of the project as the first step in preparation of specifications necessary for inviting bids for construction of the projects. President Berndt indicated it is the College’s belief that construction on the project will begin March 1973, with completion anticipated in October 1973 and the first use of the facilities will possibly be made by April 1974.

An item in the Report Section of the Board Agenda stated that during the past several months the College has been in the process of developing necessary documentation and plats for the annexation of the old Golf Course site and the reservoir site into the City of Durango. The plats prepared by the Land Surveyor, Robert Ernst of Durango will be ready for inspection by the Board at the meeting on September 22. It is recommended that the Board approve the annexation and to authorize its President to sign the necessary annexation documents. 159 The evolution from the Fort Lewis branch of Colorado A & M College to Fort Lewis A & M College to Fort Lewis College from December 29, 1947 through December 12, 1973/ report compiled by Joe Perino, 2005

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the program plan prepared for the Classroom and Office Building at Fort Lewis College as a prerequisite to a request for capital construction funds with which to finance the installation of the facility; and, by the same motion authorized the submission of the program plan to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for approval.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the program plan prepared for the Natatorium at Fort Lewis College as a prerequisite to a request for capital construction funds with which to finance the installation of the facility; and, by the same motion authorized the submission of the program plan to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for approval.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the program plan prepared for the Water Distribution System at Fort Lewis College as a prerequisite to a request for capital construction funds with which to finance the installation of the facility; and, by the same motion authorized the submission of the program plan to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for approval.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved a loan agreement with DHUD under which terms and conditions for the interest subsidy grant on revenue bonds to be issued by the State Board of Agriculture to finance construction and renovation of dormitories, Project CH-Colo-86 (D) at Fort Lewis College were established.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the employment of Tallmadge and Tallmadge as Bond Counsel for the issuance of the revenue bonds for the project.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the employment of Boettcher and Company as Financial Advisors and as Bond Agents for the project.

April 20 1973 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Results of the bids for the construction of Project CH-Colo-86 (D) State No. 1855, Dormitory Construction and Renovation, which had been opened on March 13, 1973, were reported to the Board. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the bid submitted by Flaugh Construction Co. of Cortez, Colorado, in the amount of $715,000 as the apparent lowest and best bid received for the project. This figure was approved because of the fact the low bid submitted by Flaugh was $78,654 over the budget. In approving the contract with the Flaugh Construction Co. the Board approved deductive alternate No. 1 thereby reducing the base bid from $747,500 to $715,000.

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Chapter III – The early 1970s recommended and the Board approved, excepting Deductive Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $32,000 to reduce the construction contract for the project to $715,000. The analysis also revealed that an additional $46,000 would be needed to fund the project at the revised level. The Board was advised that a request had been submitted to DHUD for an increase in the federally guaranteed interest support to permit an increase in the revenue bond issue from $750,000 to $796,000. The Board was also informed that the prospects for approval are not encouraging. As a means of solving the problem the College administrative staff requested authorization to budget $46,000 of excess earnings in the Student Housing System Fund to complete the financing of this project. Upon motion and second, the Board approved transfer of $46,000 of excess earnings to the project with the understanding that this transfer would only be made if the request to DHUD is denied.

President Berndt informed the Board that Mr. Robert Ernst, Engineer, had completed the necessary surveys and plats required for the annexation of the old golf course site owned by the Board and included in the Fort Lewis College campus into the City of Durango. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the annexation of the old golf course site and the reservoir site, parts of the campus into the City of Durango. By the same motion the Board authorized its President to sign the annexation documents necessary to complete this transaction.

President Berndt informed the Board that under the terms of a contract between the Board and the Colorado Department of Highways; the Department opened bids April 19, 1973 for the construction of a new road on campus and that the reported low bid received was in the amount of $86,000, which was $24,000 below the budget for the project.

President Berndt informed the Board that the plans for the development of recreational fields are progressing on schedule. At this time the schedule calls for the preparation of plans and specifications for fields. These plans are nearing completion and it is anticipated that work sill begin on the field by mid-May, 1973. The establishment of these playing fields will be significant assets to the College.

May 9, 1973 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds in the amount of $750,000 to finance the remodeling of six existing dormitories and the addition of three lounge-study facilities, each connecting two existing dormitory units on the Fort Lewis College campus.

June 19, 1973 Ordinance 1165 Annexation of College Fourth Addition

Whereas, there has heretofore been filed with the City Council of the City of Durango, in conformity with the provisions of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, set forth in 139-21 CRS 1963, as amended, a Petition for the Annexation to the City of Durango a tract of land to be known as College Fourth Addition to the City of Durango, which said Petition was accompanied by four copies of an annexation map; and

Whereas, the owner of 100% of the property in said College Fourth Addition to the City of Durango has petitioned for such annexation; and

Whereas, said Petition was accepted by the City Council of the City of Durango by Resolution passed and adopted on the 19th day of June, 1973;

Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of The City of Durango: Section 1 That certain tract of land known as College Fourth Addition to the City of Durango and more particularly described as follows, to wit: (Followed by a complete metes and boundaries description containing 84.025 acres, more of less) be, and the same hereby is, annexed to the City of Durango” according to the official plat thereof.

June 19, 1973 Ordinance 1166 Annexation of College Fourth Addition

Whereas, there has heretofore been filed with the City Council of the City of Durango, in conformity with the provisions of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, set forth in 139-21 CRS 1963, as amended, a Petition for the Annexation to the City of Durango a tract of land to be known as College Fifth Addition to the City of Durango, which said Petition was accompanied by four copies of an annexation map; and

Whereas, the owner of 100% of the property in said College Fifth Addition to the City of Durango has petitioned for such annexation; and

Whereas, said Petition was accepted by the City Council of the City of Durango by Resolution passed and adopted on the 19th day of June, 1973;

Now, Therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of The City of Durango: Section 1 That certain tract of land known as College Fifth Addition to the City of Durango and more particularly described as follows, to wit: (Followed by a complete metes and boundaries description containing 15.990 acres, more of less) be, and the same hereby is, annexed to the City of Durango” according to the official plat thereof.

President Berndt informed the Board a group of Durango Developers has inquired about the purchase of the quarry site purchased by the Board in 1955. This land was originally purchased as a permanent source of sandstone to be used in the construction of buildings on the Fort Lewis College campus. While the Board has other land holdings from which sandstone can be acquired, this site is relatively close to the City, with easy access, whereas the other holdings are more difficult to reach. Upon motion and second, the Board agreed that the land is not for sale.

Upon motion and second, the Board approved the submission of a project application for the approval of required State officials authorizing the use of $53,400 for physical planning; $565,000 for construction of a Natatorium on the Fort Lewis College campus from funds provided for this project by the 1973 General Assembly.

Since the construction of a Natatorium facility requires special capabilities, the College administration recommended the Board employ a firm of specialists for the design and construction of this project. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the employment of a firm qualified in the design as well as the construction techniques for a natatorium. By the same action, the College administration was directed to submit recommendations to the Board for consideration.

Upon motion and second, the Board authorized the submission of a project application to appropriate State officials for approval for the use of funds appropriated by the last session of he General Assembly to install a water distribution system on the Fort Lewis College campus.

Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted for the employment of the firm of Leach and Arnold to serve as the engineering firm for the design and construction of a sprinkler system to serve the recreation and playing fields authorized to be constructed on campus.

July 23, 1973 Letter from Daniel E. Black, Business Manger to C.L. Terrell, Secretary of State Board of Agriculture

Copies of the ordinances that were enacted by the City Council of the City of Durango formally annexing both the College Fourth and Fifth Additions into the City of Durango were sent to the State Board of Agriculture for their records.

President Berndt informed the Board that the new road to the campus is now completed and in use. The paving on the road is not completed from the Chapel to the shops and that will be completed by the City of Durango. He reported the new road is somewhat deficient in lighting but that is being corrected and should be completed soon. The new road provides much safer access to the campus, which has been of major concern to the College administrative staff.

President Berndt informed the Board that the contractor for the Dormitory Construction and Renovation project is considerably behind schedule to the point that the plan to move into the facility by September 25th probably cannot be accomplished. He reported this is a very bad situation for the College to be in.

Mr. George King, Architect for the Natatorium project discussed the problems associated with the project with the Board. He reported that the rapidly increasing costs of construction make it necessary to consider alternate procedures for building the new swimming pool. The General Assembly appropriated $661,000 for this project, which was considered sufficient to build a building in the Physical Education Complex area to house the swimming pool and its associated facilities. Because of the fact construction costs are increasing at a very rapid rate, Mr. King informed the Board it is now advisable to consider placing the swimming pool in the old Gymnasium facility and to include deductive alternates for bidding to include adding a building on the south side of the old Gymnasium facility in order to compensate for some of the space that would be lost by placing a pool in the old Gymnasium itself. Upon motion and second, Board approval was granted to proceed with an investigation of alternatives for the construction of the 163 The evolution from the Fort Lewis branch of Colorado A & M College to Fort Lewis A & M College to Fort Lewis College from December 29, 1947 through December 12, 1973/ report compiled by Joe Perino, 2005

Chapter III – The early 1970s swimming pool project, with the understanding other projects will be studied as a means of getting additional information, the proposal must be cleared with the Division of Public Works, and a determination be made for possible adjustments in the program plan for the project. The recommended alternatives will be reported to the Board for its consideration and approval.

November 2, 1973 State Board of Agriculture Meeting

President Berndt informed the Board that the Division of Public Works endorsed the plan to locate the swimming pool in the old Gymnasium building and concluded that this radical departure from the original program plan should be reported and approval received from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Subsequently President Berndt and College administrative staff met with the Director and his staff of the CCHE on October 3, 1973. As a result of the meeting it was apparent that a revision of the program plan would be required for the CCHE prior to taking action of the revised program. Additionally, it was the opinion of the Director that this revision was a departure from the legislative intent and would require review and approval by the Joint Budget Committee. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the modifications of the schematic plan and directed President Berndt to present the revised plan to the Joint Budget Committee for its consideration. By the same motion the Architect was authorized to proceed with the design development phase of the project on the modified plan, subject to approval by the Joint Budget Committee.

Bids for the construction of hard surface playing courts, tennis courts and storage room/comfort station were scheduled to be opened on August 2, 1973. Only one bid was received and that was for the storage room/comfort station, which was considerably in excess of the budget for the project. As a result of this experience, revisions were made to the specifications and bids were called for again with an opening on September 18, 1973. The bid for the storage room/comfort station was again considerably in excess of the budget and was rejected. The bid submitted by the Mesa Paving Co. for construction of the tennis courts, the hard surface playing courts and the sidewalks was the apparent lowest and best bid received, and, by taking the deductive alternates, was within the budget. Upon motion and second, the Board approved the bid submitted by the Mesa Paving Company as the apparent lowest and best bid and by the same motion approved a contract with Mesa Paving Company.

President Berndt reported the revised plans for the Fort Lewis College Natatorium, Project No. 1929, were approved by the Joint Budget Committee November 27, 1973. He reported the Joint Budget Committee would recommend to the General Assembly a change in the wording of the Long Bill so that Fort Lewis College can proceed to build the swimming pool under the revised plans.