HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Special Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1996-06-22BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
^May 22, 1996
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, Gary F. Klaphake,
Randy R. Martin, Richard S. Putney, Gerald W.
Swank, and Al Wasson
Chairman Gunn, Commissioners, Henderson, Klaphake,
Putney, Swank, and Wasson
Executive Director Anderson
Commissioner Martin
Chairman Gunn called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE
The meeting opened with Director Anderson reading from memos to the
Board detailing the results of the Citizen Poll (to purchase the Knoll)
and a memo on land use. The meeting was opened to the public for
comment.
Ralph Nicholas, 1660 North Ridge Lane, spoke in opposition to the use
of the Knoll for this purpose. He said the public endorsed the project
to be used for a town facility, not a facility that would draw visitors
and add to the congestion of the community.
Lou Canaiy, Loveland, spoke in opposition to the concept stating the
Knoll should be developed for retail uses only to expand the downtown.
He stated that utilizing the Knoll will drive commercial development
out Highway 34. Warren Clinton and Jay Reed provided answers to the
questions raised by the public.
The Board discussed the use of the Knoll and a motion was offered by
Commissioner Putney and seconded by Commissioner Wasson. The
Commissioners made suggestions of changes rather than amendments to the
motion resulting in a substitute motion agreed to by Putney and Wasson.
It was moved and seconded (Putney-Wasson) that the Estes Park Urban
Renewal Authority: (1) endorse the establishment of the National
Watchable Wildlife Center in Estes Park, Colorado; (2) reserve a
portion of the Knoll for the location of the Center; and (3) stipulate
this action is contingent upon the Authority obtaining clear title to
the Knoll, the Watchable Wildlife Foiindation obtaining IRS exempt
status, and that all conditions be agreeable to both parties, and it
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 4:59 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 5
at 8:00 a.m.
Art Anderson, Secretary