HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2002-02-20BRADFORD PUBLISHtNG CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
^Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 20, 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 20th day of
February, 2002.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Steve Jackson, Tamara Jarolimek, Richard S. Putney, Paula
Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson. Rich Widmer
All
Executive Director Smith, Clerk O’Connor
None
Chairman Putney called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
AGENDA.
Chairman Putney stated the Commission may postpone Item 9, Resolution No. 310.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Swank) the minutes of the regular meeting held
December 19, 2001 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Wasson commented that during his recent travels, it appears a significant
population shift is taking place with the populace moving out of central states to both coasts.
Chairman Putney commented that in his recent trip to southern California, development is
exploding with out much planning.
RESOLUTION #307 - DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC POSTING PLACE.
Exec. Dir. Smith read Resolution #307 designating the lobby area immediately adjacent to the
Administrative Offices as the area for posting notices of meetings of EPURA. It was moved
and seconded (SwankA/Vasson) Resolution No. 307 be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #308 ENDORSING A REQUEST TO ILLUMINATE SCULPTURES IN
RIVERSIDE PLAZA.
Executive Director Smith reported on a request from Judy Archibald to illuminate the bronze
cougar statue located in Riverside Plaza. Due to precedent (Samson and the Big Horn Sheep),
and to further enhance the evening ambiance in the Plaza, staff prepared a resolution that
includes illumination of the bronze eagle sculpture.
Dir. Smith read Resolution #308, and it was moved and seconded (Steige/Swank) Resolution
#308 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #309 APPROVING A WORK PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002.
Dir. Smith read Resolution #309 approving said work program, incorporating Performance Park,
including a kayak course, Tallant Park Parking, Wiest Parking Expansion, and Bob’s Amoco
Site Redevelopment.
Commissioners expressed concern with approving the Resolution in its present form due to
perception that the four identified projects would thereby be approved without benefit of
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confirmed design, specific project costs, and funding. While the work plan gives the Exec. Dir.
direction, Chairman Putney suggested the following amendment:
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority that:
“Contingent upon available funding and acceptance by the EPURA
Commissioners of final design and cost of each element of the work program,
EPURA approves the FY 2002 work program, entitled “EPURA Work Program,
FY2002”, which is incorporated as a part of this resolution by reference.”
It was moved and seconded (Jarolimek/Steige) Resolution #309, as amended, be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #310 - APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PERFORMANCE PARK. A KAYAK
COURSE AND AN INTERPRETATIVE WALKWAY.
In light of Resolution #309 reference above, Chairman Putney stated EPURA would not take
action on Resolution #310 at this time. A brief discussion followed on liability concerns
pertaining to the kayak course.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Staff Report. Director Smith advised that he and Chairman Putney will present the work
program to the Town Board at their meeting scheduled 2/26/02. This presentation is a
significant component to obtain Town Board consensus and input on how proceed. Following
Town Board consensus, EPURA will plan a work session in the vicinity of Performance Park.
Consultant Arne Ray has arranged for a meeting with EPURA representatives and a grant
specialist to discuss project eligibility for GoCo funding or other financial assistance. The
application submittal deadline for GoCo is mid-spring, with a decision reached by mid-summer.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has reached a monumental decision determining that urban
renewal authorities are not subject to TABOR. All Commissioners were encouraged to read this
decision.
Project Report. Szymanski/Ray has contacted 3 categories of possible users for the Bob’s
Amoco site; a progress report will be submitted end of February. Six monitoring stations are in
place and pending no significant contamination readings, no further cleanup may be required.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Under 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instruction negotiators, it was moved
and seconded (Wasson/Swank) EPURA go into Executive Session to discuss to discuss
said item listed above, and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Chairman Putney adjourned the regular meeting to Executive Session at 8:36 a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, CMC, Town Clerk