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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 1993-03-04BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee March 4, 1993 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Barker, Trustees Hix and Dekker Trustees Hix and Dekker Town Administrator Klaphake, Community Development Director Stamey, Clerk O'Connor Chairman Barker Acting Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M. ECONOMIC STUDY GROUP - REPORT. Members of the Economic Study Group include: Chairman Barker, Jean Austin, Dick Barlow, Frank Bassett, Warren Clinton, Jack Holmquist, K°s1enka' Connie Phipps, Rich Wille, and staff members Stamey nd Klaphake. Following several meetings. Director Stamey prepared a summary of economic development ideas established by said study group. The BBC 1983 Downtown Market Analysis was utilized and updated, and input was solicited from approximately 24 organizations and agencies. The study group's efforts provide sound background information for the Comprehensive Plan, information for assessing progress and identifying areas of concern, and suggests several initiatives which could be helpful in strengthening the economy. Priority Actions include: • Development of a transportation management system to better deal with the peak summer load. Development of lodging/activity packages in the off- S6dson• Development of affordable housing. Maximum use of the conference center. Develop attractive entry-ways. Develop partnership with RMNP, Larimer County the YMCA. thrEagJI9RocrLSL?!0n0miC deV6lOP"ent sPin-°ffs from SecSuStyf a PedeStrian/bike path s>'stem throughout Develop a coalition of national park/gateway communities. dSinaethl>Po??UnitieS f0I c.orP°rate adventure training during the off-season and winter months. potential1inc]iitHPreS-Se<iun thS rePort wiH be forwarded to DSW for potential inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan which is currentivbeing rewritten; (3) along with Highways 34 andTefcoLiderlSion comni^IttrY4-J?eaUtli51Catl0n devel°Pment include Highway 7. Thisfor one yeS! W° ° th6 Econoinic study Gro^P> whi?h was appointed housing authority - REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT PRQCEDPRFg, The Committee reviewed procedures and documents for implementation BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - March 4, 1993 - Page 2 of the Estes Park Housing Authority which were prepared by Town Attorney White. Fomation of a housing authority would assist the Town in participating in Federal and State Programs. Procedure includes circulation and submittal of a petition (containing the signatures of 25 Estes Park residents), public hearing, resolution (providing that the Commissioners of the Housing Authority shall be the Board of Trustees in their ex-official capacity), and certificate to be filed with the Department of Local Affairs. Ann Racine reported that the Board of Realtors will gather all signatures needed for the petition. Additional discussion will take place with regard to the potential establishment of an Advisory Committee to the Trustees, and the Board of Realtors will submit their suggestions for the advisory committee and related issues in the near future. The Committee recommends approval of Bhe,,r^que?t to imPleme»t procedures for the creation of the Estes Park Housing Authority. REPORTS. HBamey Pr®sented a copy of the Spring ad (1/3-page photo) in1^^^ day a lnatter of altitude" which was displayedin tne National Gsographic Travoler* ^ ^ Marketing and Sales Director Pickering presented a ?r;PKeJiel!reUn? “Sa9e for the Conferen9CePCenter This type of Ste the use Of to^ Centl? thus9 °™1 ®oar<J I = 9oal °f “aximizlng SSefd SrOU9h =°“>hnity awareness Director6 WokerYnq9 “so that Estes6 plrt1htse l0onstfo6etoo0nf^eennote?oSdatend 2' commentin9 conferences have been oonfirmed fOT ^M However, 40 major thsir Re-investment in the private°sectoarndis°alL1 o curre.ntly underway, accommodation properties throughout the community^171119 3t Several meeting at9!?':3QUbusiness' Acting Chairman Hix adjourned the Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk * %. ; MAR 9 S93 i I I 10'Xn ’Jr tSTfS PARK I I BOARD OF TRUS'FOES