HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1985-06-05BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
■^une 5, 1985
Conunissioners:
Attending;
Also Attending:
Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners Anne K. Moss,
Edward B. Pohl, Milton Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G.
Hill, J. Donald Pauley
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Moss, Pohl, Ericson,
Frantz, Hill and Pauley
Executive Director Anderson, Bob Joseph, Secretary
Heifner, Attorney Windholz
Minutes of the May 15, 1985 meeting were approved as presented.
COMMITTEES;
Capital Improvements - Streetscape - Commissioner Ericson reported that
the June 1 ribbon cutting ceremony to open the newly streetscaped East and
West Elkhorn Avenues was well received.
LIAISON;
Planning Commission - Commissioner Moss stated that the first meeting of
the Urban Growth Area Study Committee will be on June 6 and Moss will
keep the URA informed on what transpires.
Town Board - Commissioner Hill reported that the Town has begun budget
preparations for 1986.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS;
E. P. Surveyors Bill - A bill totaling $600.00 ($230.00 for Copper ease
ment, $370.00 for Bartlett alley) was presented and it was moved and
seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that the bill be paid. Motion carried.
Resolution to Negotiate with Downing/Leach - It was moved and seconded
(Moss-Frantz) that Resolution No. 34 (EPURA Approving an Agreement to
Negotiate a Contract with Downing/Leach Developments, Inc. for the
Development of the Proposed Confluence Park Project) be adopted. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted.
Discussion was held regarding the origin of the Dark Horse Plaza name
and it was generally agreed that the URA and the developer should come
to an agreement on the name to be used for the proposed development.
Director Anderson reported that both the URA and the developer are
dedicated to the best possible use of this land. Preliminary ideas
expressed by Bruce Downing include 8,000-10,000 sq. ft. of retail space,
a 3,500-5,000 sq. ft. restaurant facility and a 7,000 sq. ft. dinner
theatre. One-half of the parking on the existing Dark Horse lot would
remain, the Post Office lot could be redesigned to accommodate 40-50
more spaces, along with other proposed public parking in the area.
Basically, there would be no net loss of parking in this area due to
the proposed development.
R. C. Heath Construction Co. Bill - Director Anderson recommended that
the final bill from R. C. Heath (not including change orders) totaling
$136,963.00 be paid. It was moved and seconded (Pauley-Pohl) that the
bill be paid. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS;
1984 Audit - Steve Jackson, Boudreaux & Associates, presented the 1984
Audit of EPURA to the Board. Jackson noted that EPURA's liquidity is
strong — that the Authority has managed its money very well and is
financially strong. Jackson commended Commissioner Pohl for his
diligence in obtaining the highest rate of return on the Authority's
finances. It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pauley) to accept the
1984 Audit as prepared and presented. Motion carried.
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Request for Funds - Ms. Gooch - It was determined by the Board that this
walkway is private property with no connecting link to public space.
Therefore, the Authority cannot and does not wish to share in the
expense of this improvement.
Rocky Mountain Medical Center Sign — A copy of the proposed sign was
presented to the Board for their information. This sign will be made
by the same company who made the streetscape signs, using EPURA's colors,
Election of Officers - Commissioner Pauley placed in nomination the
present slate of officers — Chairman Charles H. Phares, Vice-Chairman
Anne K. Moss and Treasurer Edward B. Pohl. It was moved and seconded
(Pauley-Hill) that the present slate of officers be elected to serve
another term. Motion carried.
"mixer"Director Anderson thanked those Commissioners who attended the
at the Holiday Inn on June 4. The general concern of the merchants
centered around Confluence Park and parking. Commissioners Pohl,
Moss and Frantz all agreed that many positive comments were made about
what EPURA has accomplished and Chairman Phares stated that once the
special improvement district for parking is in place, the parking
problem should be alleviated to a great extent.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary