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yfown of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 21, 2002
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 21st day of
August 2002.
Committee:Tamara Jarolimek, Irene Little, Richard S. Putney, Paula
Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson, Rich Widmer
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Little, Putney, Steige, Swank, Widmer
Executive Director Smith, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Wasson
Chairman Putney called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Little/Swank) the minutes of the regular meeting held
July 17, 2002 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Chairman Putney reported that year-to-date visitation to Rocky Mountain National Park
is down 5.5%. July visitation is down 15% from the same period last year.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report.
Performance Park - the existing sewer line is being replaced, electric lines are being
buried, and the pavilion stage base will be installed by early next week.
Bob’s Amoco - packets will be mailed to local potential developers; they will be asked
to respond with a statement of interest within three weeks. Bob Howell indicated he
would begin moving within a few days.
Intergovernmental Agreement - Town Board action goals, including EPURA’s
Intergovernmental Agreement, will be featured in upcoming issues of the Trail Gazette.
Kayak Course and Adjacent Riverwalk - Report. Terry Stone/Design Studios West
presented preliminary conceptual drawings of the kayak course and adjacent Riverwalk.
Areas discussed include course features, potential phasing, paving and planting
materials, signage, safety concerns, and placement of information boards at the Bob’s
Amoco site.
RESOLUTION #318 - AMENDING BYLAWS - APPROVAL. Director Smith presented
amended Bylaws of the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority dated August 21, 2002
and read Resolution #318 adopting said Bylaws. It was moved and seconded
(Widmer/Littie) Resolution #318 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #319 - AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DESIGN STUDIOS WEST - APPROVAL. Director
Smith read Resolution #319 amending the construction administration services contract
with Design Studios West to increase the professional fees for construction
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administration services by $8,200, plus any additional direct reimbursable expenses not
to exceed 10 percent of the professional fees. It was moved and seconded
(Steige/Jarolimek) Resolution #319 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
IMPROVED SIGNAGE PLAN AND PROGRAM - DISCUSSION. Chairman Putney
requested the formation of a committee to include Commissioners Wasson, Little, and
Swank to develop an improved signage plan and program. Two specific committee
tasks were identified: 1) how to market the Riverwalk, and 2) how to direct visitors to the
Riverwalk. The committee will provide monthly updates of its progress and submit
plan/program recommendations at the November meeting.
There being no further business. Chairman Putney adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be September 18, 2002.
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk