j_cbac_2016a_2016-02-19t13:35:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/19/2016

01:48 PM -- Sand Creek Massacre Memorial



Jon Bellish, Dina Klimkina, and Max Barrett, representing One Earth Future Foundation, discussed the proposed Sand Creek Massacre memorial.



Mr. Bellish summarized the concerns of the advisory committee from the November 20, 2015, meeting and presented changes to the memorial. He said that the the footprint of the proposed memorial has been reduced, which includes omitting the medicine wheel and shortening the sidewalk. Mr. Bellish said that the teepee has been moved in order to retain current sight lines. He also presented a new design of the medicine wheel to be a stone inlay in the ground. Mr. Bellish said that they want to use materials that are consistent with other materials on the Capitol grounds.



Mr. Turner discussed the historic character of the Capitol grounds. Mr. Bellish said that the sidewalk will be poured and stained concrete.



02:00 PM



Mr. Halaas discussed the proposed sidewalk and said that the original proposal included imprints of foot steps of women and children.



Mr. Barrett discussed the importance of recognizing the history of the Cheyenne-Araphoe tribe at the Capitol building. He discussed the role of the tribes and One Earth Future in the memorial process.



Ms. Anderson asked if the proposed location is the most appropriate location for the memorial. Mr. Halaas discussed the need to provide information on the Capitol grounds to inform visitors about the massacre. Mr. Turner said that it is important to commemorate the history and people of Colorado on the Capitol grounds.