HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2003-02-19RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
^Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 19, 2003
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 19th day of
February 2003.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Putney. Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige,
Swank. Wasson. Widmer
Chairman Putney, Commissioners Jarolimek. Steige, Swank,
Wasson, Widmer
Executive Director Smith, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Commissioner Little
Chairman Putney called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Steige) the minutes of the regular meeting
held January 15, 2003 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Widmer noted that sales tax revenues for December are up 4.2% and
year-to-date revenues are down 2.0%. The sales tax category breakdown will be
distributed to all Commissioners via e-mail upon receipt from the Dept, of Revenue.
Chairman Putney reported that Park visitation was up 17.7% in January.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Recognized Effort Toward Economic Development. Director Pickering briefed the
Board on the Town’s economic development efforts currently underway. Items
discussed include State tourism, the ski industry decline, and movement by resort
communities to invest in summer tourism. Staff will continue to identify opportunities to
increase visitations and encouraged EPURA to consider including Stanley Park in the
Authority’s boundaries. Discussions were held regarding a possible presentation
highlighting the Bob’s Amoco property for the Colorado Economic Development Council
meeting to be held in April. Director Pickering also congratulated EPURA on the
Performance Park project and noted that the first meeting was held between Special
Events, Parks, and Marketing Departments to develop operational procedures for the
facility. Director Pickering requested direction from the Board regarding the
Grand Opening Ceremony for Performance Park.
Executive Director’s Report. The steel components of the Performance Park
structure will be delivered tomorrow. The project is on schedule and is expected to be
completed by May 1,2003.
RESOLUTION #326 - CONTRACTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION
FOR COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAVILION -
PHASE TWO OF PERFORMANCE PARK.
Director Smith read Resolution #326 approving contracts for construction adrninistration
for Phase Two of Performance Park. It was moved and seconded (Swank/Wasson)
Resolution No. 326 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - February 19,2003- Page 2
Under 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., for the purpose of determining positions relative to
matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or
instructing negotiators, it was moved and seconded (Widmer/Wasson) EPURA go
into Executive Session to discuss said item listed above, and it passed
unanimously.
Whereupon Chairman Putney adjourned the regular meeting to Executive Session at
8:30 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be March 19, 2003.
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk