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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1986-07-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority "^uly 16, 1986 Commissioners; Attending; Also Attending Absent: Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl, J. Milt Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill, J. Donald Pauley Chairman Phares, Commissioners Moss, Pohl, Ericson, Frantz, Hill Director Anderson, Planner Joseph Secretary Heifner Commissioner Pauley Minutes of the July 2, 1986 regular meeting and July 7, 1986 special meeting were approved as presented. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Moss) that the bills be paid. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT The Finance and Budget Committee will meet with Staff to discuss preparation of a revised 1986 budget as well as a draft 1987 budget. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that the balance sheet for the first six months of 1986 be accepted into the record. Motion carried. COMMITTEES Development - It was moved and seconded (Moss-Pohl) that the minutes of the July 7, 1986 Development Committee be accepted into the record. Motion carried. Circulation - Director Anderson reported that Staff contacted the Town Public Works Department regarding striping of the power plant lot. The Town is unable to do the work at this time and Staff requests authorization to obtain bids. Since scheduling of this work may not allow enough time for use of the lot this season, the Board directed Staff to contact the Bureau of Reclamation to determine whether this item is anticipated as part of the signed agreement. Capital Improvements - It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Frantz) that the minutes of the July 15, 1986 Capital Improvements Committee be accepted into the record. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution to Accept Bid for Landscape Timber and Planter Mix Purchase and Installation at Cleave Street Parking Lot - Director Anderson read the Resolution and it was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pohl) to adopt the Resolution with the following notations: 1) Item 3. of the Agreement between Chief's Landscaping and EPURA - insert a not-to-exceed price of $8,009.84; 2) Include an item stating that, upon written request from the Contractor, 30% of the estimated total will be paid to the Contractor, by EPURA, for start-up costs. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. Public Hearinq/Development Plan for Welcome Center - Chairman Phares declared the public hearing open. Staff submitted a report dated July 14, 1986 and explained a DSW drawing of the proposed welcome center. Staff believes that this welcome center is the highest and best use of the property. Commissioner Hill distributed copies of a memo dated July 15, 1986 from Director of Public Works Richard Widmer to Town Administrator Dale Hill re: EPURA Welcome Center Conceptual Design, wherein several items were addressed. Administrator Hill stated concern by the Public Works Department re: increased landscaping maintenance and costs thereof, due to the present financial picture of the general fund. Administrator Hill also stated that the Town Trustees first choice for the library location is the Husky station site. Therefore, no action should be taken on development at that site. Chairman Phares declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded (Frantz-Moss) that the URA Board find the Welcome Center Development Plan in compliance with the URA Plan. Motion carried. In further discussion regarding the Welcome Center location, the Board, based on the Town Trustees' concerns, decided no further action be taken to implement design of this area until the site selection process for the new library building is completed. Director Anderson pointed out that this action may delay construction until next Spring. STAFF Per Director Anderson's memo of July 14 to the Board re: compost, it was moved and seconded (Moss-Frantz) that EPURA purchase approximately 200 yards of compost from Stanley Park at a cost of $2,600.00 (to be stored at Stanley Park until needed) for use in Streetscape 3 landscaping. Motion carried. Per Director Anderson's memo of July 14 to the Board re: street trees, it was moved and seconded (Moss-Hill) that Staff, Town and Design Studios West personnel be authorized to examine trees and if acceptable, to tag the trees for purchase in the Spring of 1987 for use in Streetscape 3. Staff is directed to inform the Board should cost of the trees exceed a "reasonable" amount. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to Executive Session to discuss property acquisition. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary