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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 1989-01-12BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee January 12, 1989 Committee: Attending: Also Attending; Absent; Chairman Dickinson, Trustees Barker and Garrett All Mayor Dannels, Trustees Habecker and Hix, Town . Administrator Klaphake, Community Development Director Stamey, Clerk O'Connor None Chairman Dickinson called the first meeting of the Community Development Committee to order at 2:01 P.M. 1989 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - REVIEW. The Committee reviewed a preliminary draft Klaphake"1 iden- Objectives, as prepared by staff. Administrat P tified five (5) goals, as follows; 1. Develop a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan. This goal was identified as #4 in the Town Board's goal setting retreat. 2. Identify/develop a Business Retention Program. ■Htrr.iral aoal for the community S^t^loPp™°e9nrtaraefforta! TtP1was ’not identified in the retreat. 3. Promote development of an Employee Housing Program. This program is also typioal .=0™enretteSrl0P' merit Sffort, and was not identrfred rn the retreat. 4. Encourage quality economic development suitable for Estes Park. This was the #3 goal as identified in the goal setting retreat. 5. Develop a strategic plan for Estes Park. This plan was listed as an "A" priority in the retreat. Each goal also contained objectives and a target date. Capital Improvement Plan; A capital improvement "a= rCTiel^prSposed The Committee is now able _ Town Department Super capital iniprovement projects. tQE thy TConiinitPee that would visor could submit ^ J-15 for the next five (5) indicate their potential p 11 d ted as appropriate. The years. This l:LSt reviewed by the Committee and potential projects could be r | would then submit Cp0r™ec-0nto tThhee B^Td^ol Trustees for formal action and prioritization. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - January 12, 1989 - Page two Business Retention Program; The objective of this goal could be to identify existing businesses which provide an important year-round employment base. Discussion included the development of a small business visitation program, methods to retain businesses in the community, development of a local product export pro gram, and identification of potential management seminars, training programs, and resource agencies. Employee Housing Program; Housing is an issue that has been discussed for many years. This objective could identify strategy to develop housing, i.e.; the roles of public/private sectors; and the pos sibility of federal grants that may be available or appro priate. Quality Economic Development; The Committee could target specific p0arrkli9An industrial activities that are suitable for Estes Park. A inventory of available site and buildings c°u];d t.i11.sP0 performed. The need for a concise community information brochure appears to be appropriate. Strategic Plant Perception of a etrategic pian dlff^s among^thee fimericJ|n irociatiPn3 vanrioU"?1:unPicipaiitieS for review and comment by the Committee. Comments were heardf afvro°^ ofhlhT TowreprroTcreTd\nr wTth15 community development.WaSMs'I^n Cooper S™d the Pneed for a Town informa- Sona? packet for potential businesses. Discussion included growtlJ^' C01jfr°cei^rtt^^ interfLe and livelihood, coPcern .thQai^nr,ti and demand, that the Committee with market economics °f s^PP^Jtiaon not necessarily a recruiting should be a resource for 4_1’1/n0.rnmaata10srieparation between the efforts agency, iiaP?J^a^Ca ^nChi,^ber of Commerce, and review of potential of the Committee and cnamoer . 1andrehabilitation/renovation of vacant la . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS; ^ ^ 1 Each Town Department SUJ®^t1Droiects”!lt The projects ^ potential capital rmprovement prelects.of $5o ooo and eSouW inalnit thosrprojects for a period of 5 years. , Staff revise the preliminary draft of the goals and 2- ob?“tiveVs and include the followrng: inclusion of a proposed time-schedule for each objective. include "Town" in Gcal #1 Capital Improvement Plan—"Work with departments ... .. • #2 Business include " sarVi'^r,^j^"Develop local_ produ^ Retention Program^^^^^^ 0|—uni-§5^"pfqdu^ evDort program c_ataio3------------------ and services. A. B. 'V-V BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - January 12, 1989 - Page three D. Include cultural, arts and recreation activities in Goal #4 "Quality Economic Development"—"Target specific commercial or light industrial activities .........". 3. 4. 5. 6. Staff obtain copies of sample Stragetic Plans from various municipalities and APA. The Committee review the Tov/n's Zoning and Housing regulations to ascertain if there are any incentives or detriments relating to this issue. Staff obtain^ a copy of the Larimer County Housing Plan for the Committee's review. Identify citizens who may have technical assistance available. 7. Staff request attendance at the February 9th Committee meeting by the Chamber of Commerce, ARD, EVIA, League of Women Voters, etc. The intent is to obtain comments from the various groups regarding community development. J EXPANSION OF COMMITTEE - DISCUSSION. thA, C“t\n0g0nSi^SnietXyPancltigzeSe ADVERTISING BUDGET - DISCUSSION. fr"1b1uaugeet secr swo^.f - lcO“°:1-ud„i0?3!?iOnaUthaea Cc£tF -coreynafTrtuhsSt1ere this auty to Community entrusti"5 REPORTS. ??T^rof tSnavo??2sinar?r0rt<StamV. reP.°rte<3 on recant aotiv- ment of a Conversion S^uay^by1 CSUWh:LCThe"c'1'1'1^(1) develoP- sample of the 1988 travel CSU‘J Th Coil™ittee reviewed a by March; and (2) discussion r- results should be received fla committee is in the " r^ess ln9e 3 'c?™unlty viaeo". The currently available. Should Jh^ vi°deoreVleWlng thoSe videos economic development and sales tool -t-v. • Pr°Vf^ t0 be a viahle project to also incluae EPUM Ldbe 3 cost-share i5eentmeatt»aro:™tSLA?Staai1 ^Uildin9fPermit “^ch their associated ^luations fSj of Permits issued, and industrial, and "other" fo°rnS198f andall1988r.eSidentia1' meetingeitg3?22fp:^MI!ler business' chairman Dickinson adjourned the j’APPROVhdi JAN 2 4 1989 ;■ -3rtS PARK I BOAr.O 0.' TRUSTEES | ----------A-)________________________________________________________________________ Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk