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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1983-11-02BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority Committee November 2, 1983 Commission; Attending: Also Attending: Absent: 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 Pohl, Hill, Moss and Anderson Executive Director Cole, Secretary Graff, Planning Commission Liaison John Carmack Commissioners Pauley and Helmich A motion was made and seconded (Pohl-Anderson) to approve the minutes of October 19. Motion approved. Phares introduced Mr. John Carmack, Planning Commission Liaison to the URA. BILLS; Cole presented the following bills: Pratt's $5.06 Office Supplies Executone 263.75 Installation & Telephone Equipment Town of Estes 235.00 Office Rent Brodie's 2.32 Plates & Napkins for Workshops Photo Hut 109.85 Reproduction of Slides Bottom Line 1,441.00 Eight Office Chairs K-Mart 15.80 Air Freshner URA 15.00 Registration for APA Conference Total $2,087.78 A motion was made and seconded (Anderson-Moss) that the bills be allowed and paid. Motion approved. COMMUNICATIONS; Cole read letters of appreciation which were sent to the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotarians for their assistance in making the Public Workshops a success. A ^ letter was also sent to the Newcomer’s thanking them for their help in distributing the Streetscape posters. Cole read a letter sent to Russell Moore, Design Studios West, asking that his office work very closely with Mr. Bob Dekker, Director of Estes Park Light and Power Department, and Mr. Vic McCracken, Director of the Estes Park Water Department, in coordinating efforts for the utilities. °°re, responded with a letter saying that he would work with all °ePa^tme^^ S* Moore's letter also Included a list of policy questions which the Urban Renewal Authority Board needs to address. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Budget Committee Report; Phares dismissed the Budget Committee for the remainder of the year because the 1984 Budget has been approved and there is no need for a Bu ge ommi Streetscape Committee: Russell Moore reported that Design Studios West is on schadula; ^ finaired step is a consensus vote from the URA Board on the concept plan so that a final design can be prepared. Three design alternatives will be presented at the November 18 Public Workshop. On Wednesday, December 7 the Board |u b a final sign-off on one of the design plans and the construction drawings will be prepared. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.» DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Urban Renewal Authority - November 2, 1983 - Page 2 Phares indicated that before he could approve the plan presented at the November 1 Public Hearing there were several traffic issues which needed to be addressed. Moore read a letter from Dick Bauman which provided responses to the traffic questions which were raised at the Second Public Workshop on October 27. After reading the letter from Bauman, Moore suggested that if the Board feels comfor table with the direction Bauman has taken in his letter, they go ahead and sign-off on the concept plan with the understanding that they do have questions concerning the traffic issues. Design Studios West will prepare a black and white diagram of the proposed traffic flow and get it to Cole within the next v/eek for the Board's review. This will allow Design Studios West to go ahead with the drawings. A motion was made and seconded (Anderson—Moss) that we approve the conceptual plan as presented noting we do have concerns about the intersection of Moraine and Elkhorn and the flow of traffic at that turn, and with the understanding that we will be provided a sequence of thinking of how the traffic will flow. Motion approved. Cole asked if all of the meetings scheduled between now and November 18 were really necessary or if some could be cancelled and the schedule moved up. Moore explained that Design Studios West would need all of the budgeted time to do the graphic designs. Pohl raised the question of the proposed clock tower and sugpsted that it not be in conflict with the one already on the Water Wheel Building. Several Commissioners felt a clock in that particular area would not be appropriate. Cole expressed that Public Works Director Rich Widmer has several concerns about the radius at the neckdowns. Too many neckdowns cause a problem in terms of snow JaLraJ trfsh collection, etc. Moote said this has been in addition to the drainage problem. Cole expressed a concer^^^a^^^ ^InTes annroves the plan as it is now and Design Studios West comes back with chang because of technicalities, the merchants and citizens willi)Say^ y i 8° that Public Hearing? They did what they wanted to anyway. Moore feels tha SSgfstidiorwS? has a very good consensus feeling. There is no way to avoid «SScOutS ”Sn yon ate dL!ing .1th tl0S arise will be presented to the Board at the November 16 Workshop. Moore presented a list of technical issues which will require some S by the UR Board. Discussion followed on the items but n? and'Vic stressed the importance of Design Studios West working with Bob Dekker and Vic McCracken on the utilities issues. Planning Liaison Committee: No Report. OLD BUSINESS; Confluence Park; d^Srats'. at roucy questions which will be coming up concetning potential developers. Kirchner—Moore Contracti Windholz will go ahead with the fj;na| n0t^S^°^ the^Kirchner-Moore contract. If the Board has comments, they should get them BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Urban Renewal Authority - November 2, 1983 - Page 3 East Elkhorn Lighting; The Board needs to make a decision as to whether or not it will go ahead and do the lighting on East Elkhorn. A motion was made and seconded (Moss-Anderson) that we are going to include East Elkhorn lighting to the 34-36 intersection in this phase of the Street- scape improvements. This will require an expanded scope of services for Design Studios West. Motion approved. Pohl and Hill both feel it is important to carry lighting to the east part of East Elkhorn. Cole said the big considerations were the lack of sidewalks and the time schedule. Pohl suggested lights should be placed in front of established businesses such as Brodle's, The Men's Shop, Becker Realty, etc. Hill explained that we must get the final plan and cost estimates to see if the money is there. Hill again stressed that Design Studios West work with Bob Dekker in coordinating the lights. NEW BUSINESS: Name Plates for URA Board Members: A motion was made and seconded (Pohl—Moss) that in order to meet public demand, appropriate name plates be made for the Commissioners. Motion approved. The Board also requested that an appropriate name plate be made for the UR Office on the second floor of the Town Municipal Building. Office Space for Design Studios West: Forward Estes Park Foundation has donated office space for Design Studios West in the old Ski Tour Building for one month. Discussion was held concerning a conflict of interest. Pohl had talked to Windholz and Wlndholz felt there was not a legal problem or a conflict of interest. Phares clarified the fact that the office space would be at Design Studios expense and not the UR Board s. Facade Improvements: Cole presented a list of options to consider for facade Improvements for the merchants on Elkhorn. Several merchants have contacted her with questions about what kind of design to use and how to go about upgrading their storefron s. Phares suggested the Board review this material and discuss it at the next Bo Meeting. Traffic Islands: Cole and Phares met with the EVIA and the Rotary concerning the islands which were landscaped last summer. These organizations are veryiiconcef"edKra^OUt, getting water to the islands. Hill suggested that they talk to Vic McCracken. STAFF REPORTS: There will be a meeting with the Boulder Urban Renewal Authority on Thursday, 17 at 4:30 p.m. In Boulder. Cole also reported that the Fo^ard Estes Park Foundation will be holding a conference in January on Downtown Estes Par . p£es anfSoss ulll talk about "The Role of the URA." Bob Turner Drrector of Administration for the State, and Russ Caldwell, Kirchner-Moore, will also be speakers. Pohl raised concerns based on a topic discussed at the Public Hearing on November 1 concerning the issue of snow removal and sidewalk maintenance o merchants who are away for the winter. Hill shares the concern and will pursue the issue. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Urban Renewal Authority - November 2, 1983 - Page 4 A motion was made (Hill) that the meeting be adjourned. Joyce Graff, RecordingRecording Secretary