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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1996-07-10BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority ^July 10, 1996 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, Gary Klaphake, Richard Putney, Paula Steige, Gerald Swank, A1 Wasson Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson, Putney and Swank Executive Director Anderson, Clerk O'Connor Commissioners Klaphake and Wasson Chairman Gunn called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and welcomed newly-appointed Commissioner, Paula Steige. Chairman Gunn noted that Commissioner Wasson has been excused from attending monthly meetings for approximately three months, and that his request was submitted prior to his leaving Town. MINUTES. Minutes of the June 19, 1996 regular meeting were accepted as presented. TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPORT. Director Anderson reported that the Financial Reports are unavailable at this time. STAFF REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS. Director Anderson reported on the following activities: • Data gathering for the Economic Study with Forward Estes Park Foundation. Jeffrey Zax, PhD/Economist with CUis working on the analysis with the Town's Utility Department (new hookups) to determine the rate of growth. The study period is from 1983 - 1995 and sales tax statistics, by category, are being reviewed. The Director is acting as liaison with Safeway to obtain information on specific items sold. • As reported earlier, the Business Advocates are working on a Visitor Survey. The survey form has been completed and interviews will begin July 15. Random interviews will be conducted every-other day, during 2-hr. windows, rotated at eleven locations within the downtown. Jeffrey Zax has been retained to work on the statistics collected. • All pavers that have been re-set on East Elkhorn have been accepted by the Town and the Executive Director. In an effort to improve drainage, two areas are being improved near Lonnigan's—the Town is funding this portion of the project. Work will begin July 11 on setting the 4x4 pavers behind the Wheel Bar (public walkway) . Replacement is necessary due to the tree roots heaving the pavers. • Municipal Parking Lot design meetings are held every 2 weeks, and the Town and Bill Van Horn are arriving at a final design. A soils test has been completed, and findings indicate that the lot is failing due to organics found in the soil. A sophisticated design will be required and geo-technical fabric will be installed. The BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - July 10, 1996 - Page 2 project is expected to be costly due to the poor soil condition. The geo-technical fabric will increase life expectancy, thus staff believes the lot will be sound for an estimated 20 years. • During the absence of the Director July 17 through August 4, it was moved and seconded (Putney/Swank) Deputy Clerk Tina Kuehl be designated Acting Secretary of EPDRA. The motion passed unanimously. • Consensus was reached that the Director be authorized to attend the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers Conference in Vail September 18-20, 1996. Director Anderson is presenting a paper and will be the dinner speaker. • A photo session was held with Gary Kiemig in appreciation for his lending his painting of Riverside Plaza to the Town. The painting is on display in the Board Room, Room 103. TOWN LIAISON REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS. No report. COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS. Commissioner Putney reported that the Agenda for the Authority's Retreat in September is being considered and that the focus will be on establishing guidelines for the future. The Director will prepare and mail a memorandum on this subject to each Commissioner. AUTHORITY BUSINESS. Election of Officers. As there were two members absent, it was moved and seconded (Henderson/Steige) the election of officers be scheduled September 11, 1996, and it passed unanimously. Director Anderson reviewed the Moraine Avenue Change Orders/Added Work as follows: Cornerstone Concrete - (items not included or added to original bid)$ 4,596.00 It was moved and seconded (Swank/Putney) the total bid increase in the amount of $4,596.00 submitted by cornerstone Concrete be approved, and it passed unanimously. Town staff solicited bids for the landscaping of the Moraine Avenue Parking Lot. Rocky Mountain Lawn Care was the only bidder, with a total cost of $18,161.00. The Director displayed a landscape drawing and reviewed the wide variety of plantings that will be installed. Commissioner Swank expressed concern with potential "heaving" problems due to tree installation, as experienced on Elkhorn Avenue, and staff noted that Cottonwoods, surface feeders, were used on Elkhorn; Aspen and Blue Spruce will be installed in this lot. The total cost of the project was estimated at $170,000, and with the landscaping cost of $18,000, the project is under budget. Electric conduit concerns will be corrected by Rocky Mountain Lawn Care and paid for by Van Horn Engineering. It was moved and seconded (Putney/Swank) that the landscape work in the amount of $18,161.00 be accepted, and it passed unanimously. At the April 10 meeting, the Board accepted a proposal from BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - July 10, 1996 - Page 3 DSW to prepare a logo for downtown signage. The bid was for $3,120, and staff requested approval of the expenditure effective April 10. It was moved and seconded (Henderson/Putney) the expenditure of $3,120.00 be approved, and it passed unanimously. Street signs will soon be installed, and the hospital sign location will be reviewed. Gardner Sign will begin installing signs by 6:00 a.m and off street signs by 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16. Other signs (parking and traffic) may not be installed this season. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Chairman Gunn welcomed Mayor Dekker and Trustee Baudek. There being no further business, it was moved and seconded (Swank/Putney) the Board enter Executive Session to discuss property acquisition, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Chairman Gunn adjourned the meeting at 8:31 a.m. to Executive Session. Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk