HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1986-05-21BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
r^ay 21, 1986
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Absent;
Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl,
Milt Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill,
J. Don Pauley
Vice-Chairman Moss, Commissioners Pohl, Ericson,
Frantz, Hill, Pauley
Director Anderson, Planner Joseph,
Secretary Heifner
Jim Kreidle, Kirchner/Moore & Co.
Judy Hoxsey, Director, EP Public Library
Chairman Phares
Minutes of the May 7, 1986 meeting were approved as presented.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION; Everett Nefzger, Estes Park merchant,
submitted a petition signed by 134 property and business owners
expressing opposition to the closure of Wiest Drive, loss of both
public and private parking spaces along Wiest, and use of any of the
parking lot south of Wiest for retail space. Mr. Nefzger also made
reference to a petition submitted on Wednesday, May 14 which
expressed opposition to removal of any parking behind the Park
Center Mall. Other merchants present which spoke to this issue were
Ray Keller, Charlotte Miller and Mike Haber.
BILLS; It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Frantz) that the bills be
paid. Motion carried.
TREASURER1S REPORT; Commissioner Pohl stated that copies of the
financial statements for the period ending April 30, 1986 were
distributed to the Board. There being no questions or comments from
the Board, Commissioner Pohl moved for acceptance of this report
into the record and Commissioner Frantz seconded. Motion carried.
COMMITTEES
Circulation - Director Anderson read the minutes of the May
Circulation Committee meeting which addressed, in part, the subject
of employee parking. The Committee recommends the following concept;
"Employees park their cars at the power plant lot. A coded tag
is placed on their inside rear view mirror, indicating their
employer. Car pools have a designated (as close as possible)
parking area in each of the special downtown employee parking
zones. An identification tag is placed on their rear view
mirror. Car pools can be prearranged through a central
site, perhaps the Chamber of Commerce. The lot is checked on an
unannounced basis to see whose employees are parked in the lot.
We honor those employers who are encouraging their employees to
park at that site by placing an ad in the Trail Gazette,
thanking those employees who are using the outlying lot*
Plaques of appreciation might also be presented at the end ot
the year."
Commissioner Frantz noted that the committee needs more input and
suggestions from the public regarding employee parking and stated
that in the meantime, an effort should be made by employees to ca
pool from this outlying lot, using the honor system.
and seconded (Frantz-Ericson) that the minutes be accepted into the
record as read. Motion carried.
Canital Improvements - Director Anderson read the minutes of the
May 15 Capital Improvements Committee meeting. plannJrr,^°s®P^nnprs
reported on the cost of repairing damaged trash receptacle flappe .
Director Anderson noted that the cost of digging up the water s«5ice afthe“onoco station was $600.00, not $100.00 as stated in
the minutes. Also, cost of laying a 1” line from the middle of
MacGregor to the Conoco lot line is not known at this time as
another line will have to be replaced from the middle of Elkhorn
Avenue to the Husky lot line. A total cost for these two lines will
be submitted at the next Board meeting. It was moved and seconded
(Ericson-Pohl) that the minutes be accepted into the record as read.
Motion carried.
After discussion on those items requiring Board approval, it was
moved and seconded (Ericson-Pauley) that:
1) Staff proceed with the purchase of signs necessary to
facilitate traffic circulation;
2) Staff proceed with the purchase of new inserts for all (thirty)
trash receptacles;
3) Staff order necessary parts to repair the seven light fixtures
presently located at the Light and Power Shop.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Library Search Committee Presentation
Judy Hoxsey, Director, Estes Park Public Library, was present on
behalf of a 10 member Site Survey Committee to present the
committee's site alternatives for construction of a new library. The
following sites are being considered by the Committee; the eastern
corner of Bond Park and onto MacGregor Avenue; the southern portion
of Parking Lot #1, facing East Elkhorn Avenue; a portion of the
Husky Service Station property recently purchased by the EPURA. The
Library Board is in the process of determining boundaries to form a
Library District. After questions and comments from the Board, it
was agreed by both the Board and Ms. Huxsey, to schedule a work
session in order to explore this matter further.
Kirchner/Moore Presentation
Jim Kreidle, Kirchner/Moore, was present to inform the Board
regarding the possibility of refunding the bonds. Mr. Kreidle
indicated that it is not feasible at this time, in that the tax
reform act issue has not been settled, and, the market is still
volatile. Also, the insurance company recommends a waiting period to
to determine EPURA's property and sales tax increment history.
Kirchner/Moore will monitor the above situation and keep EPURA
advised.
Bureau of Reclamation - Contract for Use of Power Plant Lot
The Board tabled the above item until the June 4, URA meeting, at
which time the Board will pass a Resolution approving the contract
between the Bureau of Reclamation and EPURA for use of the power
plant lot.
STAFF
Director Anderson reported that the Planning Commission approved
EPURA's development plan for the 41 space parking facility on Cleave
Street. Director Anderson indicated that this lot should be ready
for public parking by July 1, 1986. Plans for landscaping this area
are in the final stages and cost for this portion of the plan will
be ready at the June 4 URA meeting. It was moved and seconded
(E^icson-Frantz) that Staff be directed to to solicit letter
proposals from firms, regarding design of an irrigation system for
this area. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Donna Heifner, Red^ding Secretary