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*// Community Development Committee
March 9, 1989
Committee:
Attending;
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Dickinson, Trustees Barker and
Garrett
All
Trustees Aldrich, Habecker, and Hix,
Town Administrator Klaphake, Community
Development Director Stamey, Public
Works Director Widmer, Chamber Director
Jungbluth, Clerk O'Connor
None
Chairman Dickinson called the meeting of the Community Develop
ment Committee to order at 2:01 P.M.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - REVIEW.
Community Development Director Stamey presented the 2nd draft of
the Goals and Objectives. Six (6) "goals" were identified, as
follows: (1) Prepare Capital Improvement Program, 1989-1993; (2)
Business Retention Program; (3) Community Beautification Program;
(4) Encourage quality economic development suitable for the Estes
Park; (5) Strategic Plan; and (6) Advertising Liaison. Each goal
included objectives and activities. Following discussion on each
goal, the Committee recommends clarification and/or modification
on the following:
1. Goal #2 - Business Retention Program:
• add to"Business Retention Program" for those that
may potentially choose to relocate elsewhere
• add to "Develop a business visitation program"
including, but not limited to
• identify those businesses that could fall into the
retention program
• include statement, such as - Primary focus will be
aimed at light manufacturing/industry
2. Goal #3 - Community Beautification Program:
• add to "Support recycling programs" and cleanup
programs
3. Goal #4 - Encourage quality economic development
suitable for Estes Park:
• insert the word "area" to "Target specific activ
ities that are suitable for Estes Park axea, such
as:"
• insert the words "of products" to "Recreation,
arts/cultural activities, research and develop
ment, film making, assembly of products"
• amend the following sentence: "Encourage^ small
and medium conferences and meetings" to Ability
to help encourage and/or promote small and medium
conferences, meetings and activities
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Community Development Committee - March 9, 1989 - Page two
amend the following sentence: "Inventory avail
able sites and buildings" "Inventory available
sites and buildings for new business and industry,
and for small conferences and meetings"
Reinforce the Town's suggestion that the Planning
Commission should update, and keep current, the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. Goal #6 - Advertising Liaison:
• A statement may be included concerning the general
philosophy/direction of the Town Board relating to
the advertising program.
The aforestated amendments do not, at this time, reflect approval
of the 2nd draft of the Goals and Objectives.
REPORTS.
The Committee reviewed two news articles: one relating to
tourism and the other to the Steamboat Springs conference center.
Chamber Director Jungbluth reported the State Tourism Conference
will be held in Denver April 5 & 6, 1989. All interested
Committee members were invited to attend.
Following completion of all agenda items, consensus of the
Committee agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss land
negotiations and receive testimony given in confidence.
There being no further business. Chairman Dickinson adjourned the
meeting to Executive Session at 3:03 P.M.
Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk
board of trustees