HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1983-10-05BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority Committee
October 5, 1983
Commission;
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners Larry Helmich,
J. Donald Pauley, Edward B. Pohl, Dale G. Hill, Anne K.
Moss, Arthur L. Anderson
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Helmich, Pauley, Pohl,
Hill, Moss and Anderson
Executive Director Cole, Secretary Graff, Attorney Jim
Windholz, Russell Moore and Don Brandes representing
Design Studios West, A1 Chotvacks from the Department of
Highways.
A motion was made and seconded (Pauley-Anderson) to approve the minutes of
September 21, 1983. Motion approved.
CITIZEN INPUT;
Mr. Paul Kochevar, an Engineer with Estes Park Surveyors, presented a proposed site
plan which will be presented to the Planning Commission and the Town Board. He asked
for URA input because the site is located in the URA District. Phares explained
that there are plans for widening Riverside Drive to carry additional traffic. He
suggested the owners might want to consider an easement in their plans. Kochevar
explained that the prospective owner is not planning on any construction in the
front area and would find it hard to make plans at this time without knowing exactly
what would be needed by the URA. Phares suggested they plan a 20 to 25 foot easement.
Hill recommended that URA correspond with the Planning Commission regarding this
matter.
Mr. Bob Chamberlain, representing EVIA and the Rotary Club, explained concerns about
the flower beds which were planted this spring at the Highway 34 and 36 intersection
and also going out Highway 7. A lot of time and effort went into the construction
and planting and these two organizations would like to ask for URA cooperation in
obtaining a sprinkling system for the flower beds.
BILLS:
Cole presented the following bills:
Phares $ 32.00
Windholz 2,668.48
Impact Business 11.24
Postage 20.00
Barbara Leyendecker 200.00
Jane Wallace 50.00
Office Supplies 237.39
Mileage and Meal — Select Bond Counsel
Legal Counsel (Breakdown was submitted)
Map Reproduction
Logo Winner
Winner of phrase "Planned Progress"
TOTAL $3,219.11
The following have been ordered but not yet received or paid for;
8 Ft. Conference Table
Bookcase
Clean Air Machine
TOTAL
$269.00
78.00
17.97
$364.97
COMMUNICATIONS;
Cole reported that a letter was sent to each County Commissioner infoming them
that the Town Trustees had approved the Redevelopment Plan and the Urban Renewal
Authority had been formed. Letters were sent to Jonathan Rutstein supporting t e
Town’s request for $15,000 to provide technical assistance in gathering^data
required to understand redevelopment trends within Estes Park and also to co^end
Larry Melton for his work in preparing Estes Park: An Economic Snapshot. A lett
wS ilsfsent to Ann Jensen, ?own Clerk, supporting the Town' s inte^tlS^T to review
and amend present zoning ordinances.
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A motion was made and seconded (Anderson-Pauley) for approval of the claims. The
motion was approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS;
Budget Committee Report;
Cole reported that the Commission has developed a preliminary financing strategy
which will be presented to the Board of Trustees Thursday, October 6 regarding
financing Phase I of the Urban Redevelopment Plan.
Budget Resolution;
A motion was made and seconded (Hill-Pohl) to adopt Resolution 1:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N 1
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF
AMOUNTS BUDGETED FOR THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY was formed in 1983
partly as a result of the July 15, 1982 "Lawn Lake Flood" that devastated the
central business district of Estes Park;
WHEREAS THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY could not have
reasonably foreseen at the normal time to adopt a 1983 budget;
WHEREAS, the General Fund of the Town of Estes Park will loan the funds
necessary to finance the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority along with pledged
funds from the Town of Estes Park's sales tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ESTES PARK
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The 1983 appropriation for the Estes Park Urban Renewal
Authority fund is hereby determined to be $408,570.00 (Four Hundred Eight Thousand
Five Hundred Seventy Dollars).
It is passed and adopted this 5th day of October _____, 1983.
ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
BY
Charles H. Phares, Chairman
ATTEST:
Barbara Cole, Executive Secretary
The motion was approved.
A Budget Resolution 3 was presented for information purposes. This Resolution will
be considered October 19, 1983.
Draft Contract With Town:
Cole presented a draft contract with the Town and URA for Commissioners to review.
This will be discussed at the next URA meeting.
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Planning Liaison;
Moss reported that the subcoromittee formed at the September 21 URA meeting to
Include members of the Planning Commission and URA met to establish a set of
guidelines and procedures for developers Interested in the core area to follow.
OLD BUSINESS:
Logo Competition:
Cole presented a check in the amount of $200 to Mrs. Barbara Leyendecker, winner
of the URA Logo Contest. She also presented a check to Mrs. Jane Wallace in the
amount of $50 for the phrase "Planned Progress." Mrs. Leyendecker submitted a letter
to the Commission giving her permission to add words, alter type style, and to
incorporate colors to her Logo.
Design Studios West;
Phares introduced Russell Moore and Don Brandes. Moore reviewed the init:Lal wo^k
program and time schedule which they have prepared to meet d®^dl:Lnes * M°^eB^^rd
plained that several meetings will be needed in addition to the regu
Letings. The Commission agreed it would be easier to meet f a ° w^p^ler
the regularly scheduled Board Meetings on the first and third Wednesdays,
possible, they will try to be available the second and fourth Wednesdays. The
Lard stressed the fact that they are flexible and will accommodate wha eve
schedule necessary to meet all deadlines.
Election of Officers;
A motion was made and seconded (Anderson-Pauley) that the
Phares as Chairman, Anne Moss as Vice Chairman and Edward P»hl as Treasu b
without a vote. The secretary was Instructed to cast a unanimous vote for the
nominees by acclamation. The motion was approved.
Design Studios West;
Moore expressed Design Studios' need to have a “ =r^0°'h'^etwShLe
pirln\os:rartti:L”:ork!re?jrraS:d“rt\sdw^^^^^
very3specific game plan but the Commission has no intentions of limiting Design
sSlS il; developing the specific design. The f
professional expertise. Moore explained that a d°i1d^1.^iLd Pauley, MoL
Phares.
Colorado Department of Highways:
^ . , . , Ai rbotvacks from the Department of Highways. ChotvacksCole introduced Mr. A1 Chotvacxs LT.nn^h EsteS Park require a minimum of
explained that the traffic projections th;0TU7fk of this road. He
four lanes. The URA needs to be fncerned W1^L^SnS that through the process
discussed parking ^ you go out town a^tern|tive routes to
of development it has been shown that URA, with r p .f he plan will
Elkhom Avenue, couU havc a iot of thc^wor „oul<l not be in a position
^"hlvrtrJe:" from the Pederf ‘government The Highway DepartmentiiSities
willing to work with the DEA and will P'At,aJ^Snallza^on^plan^^^ Ph<i projects
when It has been developed. Pau ey “P a " H kcd what the Highway'sin the Plan is to relocate fishway 34 to Riverside. He^a^^^ H,gtaay
position would be. Chotvacks explain Ofot-p Hiehwav system. They feel theycommission is not accepting additions to ‘he State^Hlghway ayf,tlony1 malnte.
nance30 C^Jt":co::endfde^hat the best plan wo^d he “ “/»efa“tment
-rf.kbeihi s:dioirpthrs?:t::.Hl^rk“^^^^^^^^ — of
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sidewalks on West Elkhorn has been approved and as far as he can recall, all other
points needing the Department's approval have been initiated. Pauley asked if the
Commission could consider widening the sidewalks on East Elkhorn at the expense
of the width of the five lanes that are now delineated. One of the objections
under the present system is that traffic moves too quickly along East Elkhorn and
there is no barrier between the traffic and pedestrians. He suggested it might
help to widen the sidewalk and narrow the automobile lanes. It is Chotvacks
understanding that when the Plan was drawn it did not include five lanes and the
widening of the sidewalk. Any changes in decreasing traffic lanes or increasing
the sidewalks would have to be carefully considered because of the traffic flow.
Adoption of the Bylaws;
The Bylaws of the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority combined with the Resolution
No. 2 adopting the Bylaws were presented.
A motion was made and seconded (Pohl-Pauley) to approved the Resolution No. 2 with
the following correction to the Bylaws:
Article III Section 2 - the last sentence should read: At
meeting no business shall be considered other than as designated in the
notice.
resolution 2____
RESOLUTION OF THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY ADOPTING
BYLAWS FOR THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY has been presented with
a draft proposal of Bylaws; and,
WHEREAS, THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY has reviewed and
discussed such draft,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ESTES PARK
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The document attached hereto is adopted as the bylaws of
the Authority, and shall be entered as same in the records of the Authority.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
It is passed and adopted this 5th------ day of 0ctob.eI----------’ 1983‘
ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
BY
Charles H. Phares, Chairman
ATTEST:
By.Barbara Cole, Executive Secretary
A motion »as made and seconded (Helmioh-HlU) to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved.
Joyce Graff, RecordiilgvSecretary