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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
■^February 15, 1990
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Charles H. Phares, J. Donald Pauley
Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Pieter Hondius, Gary F. Klaphake
Vice-Chairman Pauley, Commissioners Pohl
Ericson, Godbolt, Hondius, Klaphake
Thomas Pickering/Conference Center
Marketing Director
Executive Director Art Anderson
Technical Planner Bob Joseph
Secretary Heifner
Chairman Phares
Vice-Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order. He noted the
passing of Chairman Phares on February 12, 1990 and presented a
brief eulogy.
Minutes of the February 1, 1990 meeting were approved as prepared.
BILLS
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Hondius) the bills be approved and
the Executive Director be authorized to effect their payment.
Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Commissioner Pohl noted that copies of the January 1990 financial
report were distributed to the Board and recommended its acceptance
into the record. It was moved and seconded (Hondius-Ericson) the
January 1990 Treasurer's Report be accepted into the record.
Motion carried.
COMMITTEES
Deve1opment - It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Ericson) the February
1, 1990 Development Committee minutes be accepted into the record.
Motion carried.
LIAISON
Commissioner Klaphake reported on the following:
1) The Town's sales tax report for December indicates a 7%
growth; however, this is misleading because of the Supreme Court's
ruling regarding a one-time long distance calls rebate to the Town
in the amount of $104,000. The Town's actual year-to-date sales
tax increase is 3.3%.
2) The Town is collecting Charles H. Phares Memorial Fund
contributions and will forward same to the Authority. These funds
will be used to purchase and install a bronze sculpture in Mr.
Phares' memory at a location along the downtown riverwalk.
3) The Conference Center architect will be at the February 20
Planning Commission meeting to present a rendering of the Center.
Thomas Pickering/Marketing Director for the Estes Park Conference
Center updated the Board on his activities with respect to some of
the Town's goals and objectives:
1) Analysis of existing lodging facilities;
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2) Membership in organizations such as the Denver
Convention/Visitor's Bureau and Association of Government Meeting
Planners;
3) Conference Center interior design;
4) Brochures for advertising campaign;
5) Communicating with local groups regarding their
requirements.
Mr. Pickering noted the Conference Center will play a major role
in the future economic development of Estes Park.
Commissioner Klaphake stated work is underway to determine
activities in which people can participate while in Estes Park.
AUTHORITY BUSINESS
Election of Officers - Article II - Officers and Personnel,
Section 9. Vacancies of the EPURA Bylaws states, in part:
"Should the office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Treasurer
become vacant, the Authority shall select a successor from its
membership at the next regular meeting to serve for the unexpired
term of said office."
Vice-Chairman Pauley declared the nominations open for Chairman.
Commissioner Pohl moved to suspend the rules and elect by
acclamation, J. Donald Pauley as Chairman. Commissioner Hondius
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Pauley declared the nominations open for Vice-Chairman.
Commissioner Hondius moved to suspend the rules and elect by
acclamation, Edward B. Pohl as Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Ericson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Pauley declared the nominations open for Treasurer.
Commissioner Hondius moved to suspend the rules and elect by
acclamation, John M. Ericson as Treasurer. Commissioner Klaphake
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
U.S.A. Construction. Inc. - Change Order No. 2 - It was moved and
seconded (Ericson-Hondius) Change Order No. 2 for U.S.A.
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $12,498.00 plus material be
approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 146 — 1990 RiverFest Entertainment—Contract
Commissioner Hondius recommended amending the contract to read:
2. Compensation: (second sentence)
"If additional funding is received by the Authority, from
outside sources for entertainment, the amount of this
contract will be increased by a like amount".
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Director Anderson read Resolution No. 146 (EPURA Approving an
Agreement Between Robert Aiken and the Authority) whereupon it was
moved and seconded (Klaphake-Pohl) Resolution No. 146 be approved
with the contract, as amended. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Godbolt) items 2 and 3 of the
Development Committee minutes, regarding 1990 RiverFest
Entertainment, be approved as follows:
2. Placement of weekly ads (July/August) in the Trail
Gazette. Total Cost: $403.20
3. EPURA obtain graphic design services to complete a poster
layout. Approximate cost: $200.00, plus color separations.
Motion carried.
STAFF
Director Anderson referred to a February 12, 1990 letter from the
Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (CACEP) which included an
application for membership. There is no membership fee. It was
moved and seconded (Klaphake-Hondius) the Authority obtain
membership in the Arts Council and Commissioner Pohl be designated
EPURA's representative to the Council. Motion carried.
Channel 9 recently televised an interview with Director Anderson
at the Big Thompson Riverwalk Project.
An invitation is extended to attend a February 20th open house at
the new Light & Power service building.
It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Hondius) FirstLight
Publishing/Estes Park, Colorado be authorized to produce a postcard
from their print of the Big Horn Sheep Family. Motion carried.
There being no further business. Chairman Pauley adjourned the
meeting to a work session.
Donna Heifner, Secretary