HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2004-09-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 15, 2004
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
15th day of September, 2004.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Wasson, Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige,
Swank, Widmer, Wilcocks
Vice Chairman Swank, Commissioners Jarolimek, Steige,
Widmer, and Wilcocks
EPURA Executive Dir. Smith, Clerk O’Connor
Chairman Wasson, Commissioner Little
Vice Chairman Swank called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES.
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 2004 were approved as submitted.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
None.
STAFF REPORTS/PROJECTS.
• The 2003 Audit was distributed to the Commissioners, and Dir. Smith will add
acceptance of the Audit to the October Board Meeting Agenda.
• Based on the established Work Program, budget preparation is underway for
2005-2005; staff will present the draft detail in October, and adoption is expected
in November or December.
• Annual CCRA Conference. Dir. Smith will attending the 9/17/04 portion of the
Conference being held in Ft. Collins.
• Signage Plan -A work session is needed.
• Work on the Wiest Riverwalk Plan is also underway.
ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTIVITIES- DIRECTOR KURELJA.
Director Kurelja gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Estes Park Housing Authority,
providing background, funding, organization, clientele being served, and current and
proposed developments
Specifically, Dir. Kurelja reviewed the renovation plan for the Cleave Street Apartment
Project (existing apartment structure), 10 one-bedroom units; $375,000 purchase price;
$62,000 expended in improvements (mechanical, etc.). Future plans include
improvements to the building exterior and surrounding area. Renovation financing
includes $135,000 from the Town; State $100,000 and a loan for $207,000. A rendering
was viewed with two exterior design options (window replacement, redesigned roof
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lines, restoration of the exterior fagade, and rebuilding of the curb & gutter). Staff has
started collecting construction bids.
The Authority is requesting EPURA consider funding the sidewalk, curb & gutter for this
renovation, at an estimated cost of $15-20,000.
Dir. Smith reported that the Town’s Goal Team #5 is researching transportation and
parking, and in a recent tour of downtown, the team inspected this area and there may
be an opportunity for a 1-way couplet with angled parking on Cleave Street.
Vice Chairman Swank expressed the Authority’s appreciation to Dir. Kureija for the
presentation, and Dir. Smith noted that he will pose the street improvement question at
the next Goal Team meeting.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO VISITORS CENTER - BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PICKERING.
Dir. Pickering gave an update on the Visitors Center Project, adding that public
session(s) are being planned for input on the architect’s preliminary design proposal. A
critical component to the Center is parking and the need for parking improvement. Site
improvements on the north side are being considered (200+ parking spaces), and the
Town is hopeful that land currently occupied by the Parks Shop and owned by the
Bureau of Reclamation could be acquired for additional hard surface parking
(approximately 100 additional spaces). Director Pickering is seeking a funding
commitment from EPURA for proposed parking improvements.
Discussion followed on RMNP’s potential bus system pilot project being considered by
Goal Team 5; a vehicular bridge connection between the parking area on either side of
the river near the Visitors Center; and clarification on EPURA’s boundary relative to the
proposed parking improvements at the Visitors Center. Dir. Pickering reported that
following public input and finalization of the 2005-2006 Budget, he will request EPURA’s
approval for a funding commitment on parking/parking improvements.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Commissioner Steige moved EPURA enter Executive Session for the purpose of
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing
strategy for negotiations, and instruction negotiators, State Statute 24-6-402(4){d),
C.R.S. Commissioner Wilcocks seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously by a
voice vote.
Whereupon Vice Chairman Swank adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:34
a.m.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk