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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1997-08-13BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority ^August 13, 1997 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, Gary F. Klaphake, Richard S. Putney, Paula Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson, Klaphake, Steige, Swank, and Wasson Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk Kuehl Commissioner Putney Chairman Gunn called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MINUTES The minutes of the July 9 regular meeting and the July 30 special meeting were accepted as presented. TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPORT Director Anderson presented the financial report ending June 1997 Thf comparison of the sales tax collection tabulations for the urban renewal area was distributed. Commissioner that the Town sales tax percentage increased 1.8 o in Ju , year to date. Director Anderson reported that 50% of Urban Renewal; s sales t^x is generated by 30% of the businesses (310 b.usin®®®eSf^5st |0%. 216 nf thpse 94 businesses provide the first / businesses provide the second 50%. The top 10 sales tax generators provide 24% of the sales tax. The next 84 businesses provide the next 26% of sales tax. STAFF REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS ♦ Existing condition . Pho“3r®^gSc 1a"^adoqHistorical°Sooiety r^ulr-! ?n?lPtrov\\edora?i%Co0ns0uritants was received on ♦ Thf advance payment of $35,000 has been requested from the Colorado Historical Society. ^n use an existing ♦ The Stanley Hotel ,hasf 9lv®n,. tertmo1S|rovide power to Stanley transformer owned by the Hotel to proviae powe . The1* Light . Power Department will design the primary electrical service to Stanley Hall. Director Anderson r^ted th t o -n^^ mLoer3eaCcyast°bedforl afmoStiS9noUeionger9usable. It is recommended the following be purchased: Castings ^.cjnaaestion Cost Name Available Cost Family Group Ewe and Lamb Ram 10 10 10 $1,500 $ 800 $1,000 5 0 0 $7,500 0 0 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority, August 13, 1997 - Page 2 One of the five will remain on display in the Administration Office with the remaining four offered for sale at $3,000 each through the Art Center. All molds would then be destroyed. Commissioner Henderson questioned whether all pieces could be sold prior to casting. Director Anderson explained that time and use of the mold is causing deterioration, pieces are sold at the rate of only one per year, and production costs increase continually. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Wasson) five Mountain Legacy Families be purchased, with one retained by the Town for the archives, and it passed unanimously. TOWN LIAISON REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS No report. COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. AUTHORITY BUSINESS Municipal Parking Lot Change Order - Rocky Mountain Lavm Care: Rocky Mountain Lawn Care & Landscaping has submitted a bill for the Irrigation Controller for the Municipal Parking Lot. This item was not included in the original bid. It was moved and seconded (Swank-Steige) the change order siibmitted by Rocky Mountain Lawn Care in the amount of $1,087.57 be approved, and it passed unanimously. Request for Use of the Knoll. The Special Events Department, Chamber Resort Association and Business Advocates have requested use of the Knoll for a Christmas fireworks display on Friday, December 12, 1997. Special Events Director Hinze explained the three-day event to attract holiday shoppers will also include entertainment at various locations with some streets closed to traffic. Any fees charged by the entertainers will be paid throug donations. Members of the Jaycees who are licensed pyrotechs have agreed to stage the display. Setup will begin on December 11 with clean up on December 13 . Director Anderson explained that EPURA is to consider use of the land only; other concerns such as public safety will be approved through Town committees. Commissioner Swank questioned EPURA's liability. Director Hinze explained that the event would be insured. It was moved and seconded_ (Steige- Wasson) the Knoll be used to stage a Christmas fireworks splay on December 12, 1997, provided all Town committees approve the event, an^S pass4d unaniLusly. Director Hinze will Pr-ld|o^ndetalled report of the activities after final approval of the Town. There being no further business, it was moved the Board adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters ^nd a daves°Pi proposal. Those voting "yes": Gunn, Henderson, KlaPhake'Ste^9e^ qwank and Wasson. Those voting "no": none. Chairman Gunn SjSutned the meeting at 8=20 a.m. The next regular meetrng rs scheduled for September 17, 1997, at 8:00 a.m. ) Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk