HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1998-11-18BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
'Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
November 18, 1998
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, Richard S.
Putney, Paula Steige, Gerald W. Swank, A1
Wasson, Rich Widmer
Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson,
Putney, Steige, Swank, Wasson, Widmer
Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk van
Deutekom
none
Chairman Gunn called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
MINUTES
The October 21, 1998 regular meeting minutes were accepted as
presented.
TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPORTS
Project Manager Anderson presented the financial report for
October. The sales tax tabulations for the urban renewal area was
also distributed. Because of increased sales tax growth, a
supplemental budget will be presented at the December 2, 1998
meeting.
COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Wasson reported on the 1998 Colorado Design
Conference of the American Institute of Architects conference
held in Estes Park on October 22-23, 1998. A summarization of
the conference discussion was distributed to each commissioner
prior to the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
PROJECT REPORTS/ACTIONS
Presentation of Retreat Ideas: Following are the consensus
projects of the EPURA Board for the next 10 years. In broad
terms, the projects were divided into the following areas:
♦ Completion of Riverwalk
♦ Parking/Transportation/Pedestrian Links
♦ Moraine Avenue Redevelopment
♦ Affordable Housing Development
♦ Immediate Projects/Education/Policy
Executive Director Anderson suggested a follow-up retreat for
further discussion and refinement of the projects. The retreat
will immediately follow the January 20t board meeting.
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Es-bes Park Urban Renewal Authority, November 18, 1998 - Page 2
Contract with Wright Water Engineers for Wetlands Delineation:
There is an area between the Highway 34/36 intersection and the
Visitor's Center which may include some wetlands. The rebuilding
of the Highway 36 bridge area will include an adjacent underpass
to connect the downtown Riverwalk to the Lake Walk. The location
of the path on the east side of the underpass will depend on the
location of the wetlands and whatever mitigation needs to be
done. It was moved and seconded (Henderson/Swank) to approve the
not-to-exceed expenditure of $1,400 for Wright Water Engineers to
perform a wetlands delineation study of the area west of the
Visitor's Center, and it passed unanimously
Approval of Expenditure: During the month of October, DSW
performed the following activities in support of the Mountain
Discovery Center.
♦ Design Conference with potential developer
Preparation of information for potential developer
Updated site map based on design information from Rocky
Mountain Consultants regarding Highway 36 improvements.
Building location and traffic/pedestrian circulation
pattern analysis
Explored on-site parking structure options
Explored ways to maximize efficiency of on-site parking
involved were $6,432 (89 hours) plus reimbursement of
expenses of $603.94 which total $7,035.94. It was moved
and seconded (Henderson/Putney) to approve the expenditure of
$7,035.94 for work performed by Design Studios West as explained
above, and it passed unanimously.
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Costs
direct
Commissioner Wasson presented information regarding "New
Urbanism" - a way of looking at the design of cities and
neighborhoods to manage growth, limit sprawl, and enhance the
sense of community. Given the obvious benefits of the principles
of New Urbanism to address a number of local issues, it was moved
and seconded (Wasson/Henderson) that the Estes Park Urban Renewal
Authority communicate to the Estes Valley Planning Commission our
desire that the zoning codes now being written by that body for
application within the Urban Renewal Area not contain restrictive
provisions that will obstruct the application of New Urbanism-
based development with that area, and it passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Swank/Putney) the Board adjourn to
Executive Session to discuss project negotiation strategies.
Those voting "yes": Widmer, Wasson, Putney, Swank, Gunn, Steige,
and Henderson. Those voting "no": none. Chairman Gunn adjourned
the regular meeting at 9:45 a.m. The next regular meeting will
be December 2, 1998, at 8:00 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk