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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1985-02-06BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority -^February 6, 1985 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending! Absent: Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl, Dale G. Hill, J. Donald Pauley, Lyle Frantz, Milton Ericson Chairman Phares, Commissioners Moss, Pohl, Frantz and Ericson Executive Director Anderson, Attorney Windholz, Bob Joseph, Secretary Heifner Commissioners Hill and Pauley The minutes of the January 16 and January 23, 1985 meetings were approved as presented. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None BILLS: It was moved and seconded (Frantz-Pohl) that the bills be paid (see attached sheet). Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Moss) that Resolution No. 29 (EPURA Approving a Contract with Douglas L. Houston for Professional Services for the EPURA) be adopted.. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. It was moved and seconded (Moss-Pohl) that Resolution No. 30 (EPURA Approving a Contract with Basil S. Katsaros for Appraisals of Real Property Within the Town of Estes Park) be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. It was moved and seconded (Moss-Frantz) that Resolution No. 31 (EPURA Approving a Contract with Thomas E. Kristopeit for Professional Services for the EPURA) be adopted. Attorney Windholz noted an error in the hourly rate which needs to be corrected. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. It was determined to table Resolution No. 32 (EPURA Authorizing an Agreement with ___________________________________ Related to Engineering Services for Parking Facilities Within the Urban Renewal Area) until February 13, 1985 at 9:00 a.m. to allow Staff time to review submitted proposals from two engineering firms. Mountain Bell Closing Director Anderson reported that 156.75 square feet of Mountain Bell property was purchased by EPURA on February 1, 1985. Demolition of the rock wall at the corner of Moraine and Rockwell began on Monday, February 4, 1985. Mountain Bell has requested a complete survey of the entire property after the work is completed. They had requested a map of the area which was to be taken, but meant to request a map of what remains. Discussion will be held between EPURA and Mountain Bell regarding this matter. In other matters. Commissioner Moss questioned the reason for the delay of Riverfront Park. Rich Widmer, Director of Public Works, explained that the $100,000 grant for this park is forthcoming, but has not been received as yet. It is advisable to begin this^ work at a low water period; therefore, the project should begin in mid-summer or early fall of 1985 and be completed by the Spring of 1986. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority February 6, 19G5 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS; Public Hearing - Bartlett Building Gary Kile, Designer for this project, explained what is planned for the Bartlett Building. After some favorable comments from the Board, a question from Cheri Houser regarding height of the front of the building, and comments from A1 Sager regarding his interest in observing how EPURA's development review process works and how it relates to the proposed rezoning and future parking requirements. Chairman Phares declared the public hearing closed. Based upon Staff's report and Mr. Kile's presentation, it was moved and seconded (Pohl-Frantz) that EPURA find the Bartlett Building submittal in compliance with the URA Plan. Motion carried. Commissioner Pohl stated for the record that EPURA's purpose is to find submittals for development and redevelopment within the urban renewal district in compliance or non-compliance with the URA Plan,, not to approve or disapprove them. Director Anderson displayed a facade design for Herzog's Gift Corral which Mr. Kile had brought with him. The work will involve refacing the whole building. COMMITTEES: Finance and Budget No report. Development and Planning Commission Liaison Minutes of the January 8, 1985 Development Committee were read into the record. It was moved and seconded (Moss-Pohl) that these minutes be adopted. Motion carried. Commissioner Moss reported that, in addition to the January 29 public hearing on changes in commercial zoning and the public workshop on January 30, Director Anderson, Commissioner Pohl, Bob Joseph and Moss met with Phil Herr and Chuck Perry to go over the URA review process and its impending changes. These changes will appear very soon and copies will be distributed when received. Circulation - Traffic & Parking Staff is working on identifying certain areas for parking and will be obtaining necessary property appraisals and engineering studies of those areas. Capital Improvements - Streetscape Director Anderson reported that a special meeting was held January 23, 1985 and the Board approved a construction contract with Heath Construction Company of Ft. Collins, Colorado in the amount of $556,406.00 for improvements on East Elkhorn and on Rockwell Street. Commissioner Pohl commended Director Anderson and Staff for their efforts in reducing the amount of the contract from approximately $590,000.00 to $556,406.00. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority February 6, 1985 Page 3 Demolition is currently underway on Rockwell Street and on East Elkhorn. Streetscape Construction Committee meetings will be held every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. in Room 100 of the Municipal Building and anyone with questions or concerns is invited to attend. STAFF: Attorney Windholz met with Yvonne Schell of Carley Capital Group on February 5, 1985 and will meet with Doug Houston (EPURA Confluence Park negotiator) on February 7, 1985. The negotiation process will begin next week. Director Anderson also met with Yvonne Schell on February 5 and will be meeting with Doug Houston the afternoon of February 7. Houston would then like to meet and talk with the Board sometime next week. Director Anderson requested an Executive Session to discuss a property matter. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until February 13, 1985. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority February 6, 1985 Page 4 BILLS Town of Estes Park Rent for February 1985 Telephone Calls - 11/6-12/6/84 Electric & Water - Watson House (12/11/84-1/10/85) 235.00 108.57 12.64 356.21 Insurance Delta Dental (3 employees at 11.91 ea.)35.73 Travel Estes to Ft. Collins to Estes (Joseph-Anderson re: Heath contract) Estes to Ft. Collins to Estes (Anderson-Joseph re: Heath contract) 17.22 17.22 34.44 Streetscape I NCE, Inc. - Billing #9 (Bond Draw)2,053.90 Misc, Larimer County Commissioners (1935 Computer Print-out)50.00 Total $ 2,530.28