HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1986-02-20BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
^^stes Park Urban Renewal Authority
February 20, 1986
Commissioners:
Attending;
Also’Attending:
Absent:
Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl,
Milt Ericson7'Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill,
J. Donald Pauley
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pohl, Ericson,
Hill, Pauley
Executive Director Art Anderson,
Technical Planner Bob Joseph, Secretary Heifner
Commissioners Moss, Frantz
Minutes of the February 6, 1986 meeting were approved as presented.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that the bills, as
presented, be allowed and paid. Motion carried. (A copy of the bills
presented and approved for payment are on file in the Estes Park
Urban Renewal Authority Office under this date, and made a part of
the record of these proceedings by reference thereto).
TREASURER1S REPORT - Commissioner Pohl stated that copies of the
January financial statements were distributed to the Board and asked
for questions. There being none, the report was accepted into the
record.
COMMITTEES
Development - Commissioner Pohl reported that EPURA's Tuesday
morning breakfast meetings with interested merchants, property
owners and members of the public, have been well attended and
elicited very good input.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution No. 49 - Change of Meeting Day and Time
Following discussion and a general concensus of the Board and Staff,
regarding a change of meeting day and time to the first and third
Wednesdays of each month at 8:30 a.m., it was moved and seconded
(Pauley-Ericson) that Resolution No. 49 (EPURA Regarding the Regular
Meetings) be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution adopted.
Resolution No. 50 - Selection of Engineering Consultant - 145 Cleave
Street Parking
Director Anderson reported that EPURA solicited proposals from Estes
Park Surveyors, Rocky Mountain Consultants and VanHorn Engineering.
Rocky Mountain Consultants was the only response received and meets
the requirements of the request for proposal. Staff recommends
awarding this contract, in the amount of $4,975.00, to Rocky
Mountain Consultants so that EPURA may proceed with construction of
the proposed parking lot.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Pauley) that Resolution No. 50
(EPURA Authorizing an Agreement with Rocky Mountain Consultants
Related to Engineering Services for a Parking Facility at 145 Cleave
Street Within the Urban Renewal Area) be adopted. Motion carried.
Resolution adopted.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization to Negotiate for Purchase of Ice House/Coal Company
Property - Director Anderson stated that the Urban Renewal Plan
calls for the acquisition of the existing Coal Company building in
Phase 1 (p.2) of the Plan. This property is termed a "blighted area"
and, although future plans are not yet established for this property
(surface parking is extremely expensive due to excavation and
construction of retaining walls). Staff requests authorization from
the Board to negotiate for purchase of this property. It was moved
and seconded (Pauley-Ericson) that Staff be directed to issue a
Notice of Intent to Acquire to Mr. Bill Watson, owner of the
property. Motion carried.
STAFF
Director Anderson reported he had received a telephone call from
Jerry Westbrook, Bureau of Reclamation, stating that the Bureau is
forwarding to EPURA, a preliminary draft contract to begin
negotiations for EPURA's use of the power plant lot for outlying
parking.
Director Anderson stated that Design Studios West met with
Riverfront and Streetscape corridor individuals on February 19, 1986
regarding the inventory phase of the master plan design for each of
these programs.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session to discuss property acquisition.
Donna Heifner, Recor'd-ing Secretary