HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1989-11-02BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
November 2, 1989
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Charles H. Phares, J. Donald Pauley
Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Pieter Hondius, Gary F. Klaphake
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pauley, Pohl
Godbolt, Hondius, Klaphake
Public Works Director Widmer
Executive Director Anderson
Technical Planner Joseph
Secretary Heifner
Commissioner Ericson
Chairman Phares called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes of the October 19, 1989 regular meeting were approved as
prepared.
LIAISON
Governor Romer and staff toured downtown and were very impressed
with the improvements and the concept of using sales tax increment
to finance these improvements.
A Town/EPURA joint meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 6th
at 1:00 PM.
AUTHORITY BUSINESS
Sculpture Donation - Director Anderson read a letter dated October
31, 1989, addressed to the Town of Estes Park from Greig Steiner,
representing Violette Steiner, proposing a bronze sculpture by
Greig Steiner called "Mother Beaver and Pups" be donated to the
Town of Estes Park. It was moved and seconded (Hondius-Pauley)
that, if the Town accepts the statue donation, EPURA agree to place
the statue at Riverside Plaza, with final site location to be
determined by the Town, EPURA, and the artist. Motion carried.
Parks Department Budget - Public Works Director Widmer distributed
and reviewed a report indicating $114,611 as EPURA's portion of
1990 park expenses. The report will be submitted to EPURA's Budget
Committee for review.
Resolution - Wriaht Water Engineers Work__Release - Director
Anderson requested Staff be authorized to sign a work release under
Wright Water Engineers contract to obtain a Conditional Letter of
Map Revision and a Letter of Map Revision at a cost of $2,900 plus
reimbursable expenses. Richard Barlow/Barlow Plaza has indicated
he will reimburse the Authority for this work. Commissioner Pohl
introduced and Director Anderson read Resolution 134 (EPURA
Authorizing a Work Release to Wright Water Engineers, Inc.).
Commissioner Godbolt seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Resolution - Authorize Officer of the Authority to Sign
Department of Army Permit
Commissioner Hondius introduced and Director Anderson_ read
Resolution 135 (EPURA Authorizing an Officer of the Authority to
sign the Department of Army Permit regarding Construction in the
Big Thompson River). Commissioner Pauley seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - November 2, 1989 - page two
Authorize Chairman to Sign River Corridor Easements - Staff
reported preliminary river corridor easements have been signed with
various property owners and requested authorization for the
Chairman to sign formal easements when prepared. It was moved and
seconded (Pauley-Hondius) the Chairman be authorized to sign such
easements. Motion carried.
Authorize Executive Director to Sign Design Studios West Work
Release - Due to a surveying error, Design Studios West incurred
an additional expense of $720.00 to redo riverwalk layouts and
grading plans. This cost, in addition to $250.00 already approved
by the Board for ascertaining Spring water runoff levels at the Big
Thompson River, plus reimbursable expenses, totals $1,067.00.
Costs incurred lay DSW will be reimbursed to EPURA by the surveyor.
It was moved and seconded (Pauley-Godbolt) the Executive Director
be authorized to sign the work release. Motion carried.
STAFF
A Request for Qualifications to perform work in the Big Thompson
River has been advertised in the Daily Journal/Denver, Trail
Gazette, and Fort Collins Coloradoan and mailed to five local
excavating firms. Interested parties may pick up additional
information at the EPURA office for qualifications submission by
4:00 p.m., November 15, 1989.
Old Lumberyard Property - Regarding the Authority's purchase of the
Old Lumberyard property, the boundary line adjustment has been
approved by the Planning Commission and Town Board. Quit claim
deeds, transferring properties between the parties in the boundary
adjustment, will be signed by the Chairman.
Director Anderson read an October 20th letter from Boudreaux &
Jackson, CPA's to Ken Buckius/Central Bank of Denver stating no
rebate deposit is required for the year ended September 13, 1989.
The Board will take under advisement. Director Anderson's memo
dated October 26th regarding a request from the Chamber of Commerce
for $700.00 to feed an out-of-state band following the July 1990
rodeo parade.
Director Anderson requested an Executive Session to discuss
property acquisition. There being no objection. Chairman Phares
adjourned the meeting to Executive Session.
Donna Heifner, Secretary