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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1998-01-21BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS v/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority January 21, 1998 Commissioners Attending: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, Gary F. Klaphake, Richard S. Putney, Paula Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson, Klaphake, Putney, Steige, and Swank Also Attending Absent: Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk Kuehl Commissioner Wasson Chairman Gunn called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MINUTES The December 3, 1997 regular meeting minutes were accepted as presented. TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPORT Director Anderson presented the financial report ending November 1997. The comparison of the 1997 sales tax collection tabulations for the urban renewal area was distributed. STAFF REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Director Anderson requested this item be moved to the end of the meeting. TOWN LIAISON REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Klaphake reported that the Town Board approved the purchase of Lot 4 for future public use, and that the Town will work with EPURA to pursue National Geographic or other reasonable tenant for the current Town Hall building. COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. AUTHORITY BUSINESS Resolution No. 258, Designation of Public Posting Notice: Director Anderson reported that the amended "Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972 , CRS Section 24-6-402(2)(c) requires yearly designation of a public place to post notices of meetings. The lobby area immediately adjacent to the Administrative Offices in the Estes Park Municipal Building at 170 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, is designated as the public place for posting meeting notices for the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority. Director Anderson read the^resolution. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Putney) Resolution No. 258 be accepted as presented, and it passed unanimously. Resolution No. 259, Change of Bylaws. Director i^derson explained that this amendment to the By-Laws refers to Article 5, Section 1, Bank Accounts. The change increases the dollar amount for one signature to $2,500, from the present $1,500. This proposed change Ls presented to the Board at the December 3, 1997 meeting as required by law. Director Anderson read the resolution. It was moved and seconded (Putney-Swank) Resolution No. 259 be accepted as presented, and it passed unanimously. Knoll Lease Purchase Agreement Statement. Director Anderson that the adoption of the 1998 Budget at the Decen^er 3, 19 meeting, included the lease purchase payment for the Knoll property. The Authority intends to pay the 1998 payment when due to the selle . BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS EStes~Park Urban Renewal Authority, January 21, 1998 - Page 2 The use of the lease purchase for acquisition of real property was declared constitutional by the State of Colorado Supreme Court. The Authority does and continues to follow the State Law. Anderson further stated that Town Board and EPURA does follow State law in all actions and the continued attacks on the integrity of these Boards are out of line. Stanley Historic District Master Plan. The Stanley Museum, Kingfield, Maine, has reached an agreement with Grand Heritage Hotels to utilize the Carriage House as a Stanley Museum. The Stanley Historic District Master Plan and associated Development Agreement state the Carriage House is to be used as a "cultural arts center". The Plan and the Agreement will need modification to allow use for_a museum, whichwill preserve the structure, retain the original building symmetry designed by Stanley, and strengthen the cultural aspect of the Stanley Hotel Complex. The revision of the documents is the responsibility of the Town Board. Commissioner Klaphake reminded the Board that Stanley Hall will continue to remain the first priority of the To^n- Commissioner Henderson joined the meeting. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Putney) to approve and recommend to the Town Board the concept as presented of a revised Stanley Historic District Master Plan and Development Agreement to include the use of the Carriage House as the Stanley Museum, and it passed unanimously. Brownfield Walkway Design and Construction Dociments Contract. Director Anderson explained the Brownfield Walkway is a project tha will visually and physically link the Elkhorn Ave. crosswalk the Riverwalk The project will involve surveying the Slte to. obtain grIdSr infc^aticn^ walkway layout, f liahtina and construction drawings and documents for bidding. Commissioner Klaphake suggested that Ed Grueff, ,°w"enra °f be included in a discussion to redesign the existing parking area to include the walkway, and the Board agreed. One parking space may be lost in an effort to meet ADA requirements for the one handicapped space in the lot. Design Studios West (DSW) will submit two alternative walkway designs for consideration and ^ estimated cost of $3,500 to $4,500. Chairman Gunn noted that DSW was selected by the Board to provide professional services and that the requested Iction is to approve expenditure of funds. It;^as abe seconded (Steiqe-Putney) a work release not to exceed $4,5 approved to Yprovide the Brownfield Walkway Design and Construction Documents contract, and it passed unanimously. community Entry Sign Design. One of the Authority's goals ^ox 1998 in coordination with the Chamber Resort Association, the Town, Tom Pickering and the design staff, is the design of the community entry siSn^ I'PURA is responsible for design; the Town is responsible to build' The design phase will involve extensive meetings and result in two designs foJ consideration and review. The cost of this design <pS2Ae^-lSig:, cjhaniev Village Parking. Director Anderson explained that during the possibly streetT^cap^p^o,j<ectstibwhich SarraJs^rfrlvafe property Each of these projects match EPURA's BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS —Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority, January "21-;—1998 - Page 3------------ goal of economic redevelopment. Commissioner Klaphake added that the old roadway to the Stanley Hotel is still a dedicated street to be used only by the owner of Lot 4, which is the Town. EPURA has a vested interest in the Stanley Village parking design, because it will have an impact on the use of the roadway to Lot 4. Heidi Kuster, owner of Dad's Laundry in Stanley Village and Business Advocate representative, noted that the surrounding business owners are concerned about parking particularly during holidays, and added that the service road behind Stanley Village businesses must remain accessible at all times. It was moved and seconded (Putney-Klaphake) a work release with DSW in the amount of $2,000 be approved to study the Stanley Village parking and that the owners of Stanley Village be urged to comply with the results, and it passed unanimously, Tallant Park/Elk Parking Lot Master Plan. Director Anderson explained that the need for adjacent downtown parking can be partially alleviated by the proposed Tallant/Elk Park Parking Lot. A survey is currently being conducted using the original "bubble" drawing prepared in November as a basis, with consideration to grades and fit of the proposed area, and including all geotechnical studies. This will require contact with the State Highway Commission. Commissioner Klaphake requested that Town staff, including Light & Power and Public Works, be consulted prior to the design work, as the proposed phase out of the substation will change the design scheme. Once the Master Plan is completed, the Authority could construct the parking areas and pedestrian linkages over several years. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Swank) a work release to DSW in the amount of $8,000 be approved for the design of the Tallant Park/Elk Park Parking Lot, subject to a meeting with Town staff regarding the proposed siibstation relocation, and it passed unanimously. STAFF REPORT Director Anderson reported that on-going efforts continue regarding Stanley Historic District Design review and budgetary items, and noted the following January-July goals: 1. Stanley Hall - Phase 1 completion; Phase 2 2. Brownfield Walkway construction 3. Comprehensive Parking Design 4. WEB Page development 5. Town entry identification sign 6. Stanley Village parking design 7. Economic development contract MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT CHANGE ORDER Director Anderson explained that Van Horn Engineering submitted a change order for $700,00, for additional drawings, as-builts, and resetting of the USGS benchmark. It was moved and seconded (Swank- Putney) the change order for $700.00 submitted by Van Horn Engineering for additional work on the Municipal Parking Lot be approved, and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, it was moved the Board adjourn to Executive Session to discuss development negotiations. Those voting "yes": Gunn, Henderson, Klaphake, Putney, Steige, and Swank. Those voting "no": None, Chairman Gunn adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m. The next regular meeting will be February 16, 1998, at 8:00 a.m. Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk