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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2005-06-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 15, 2005 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 June, 2005. Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Wasson, Commissioners Ericson, Little, Steige, Swank, Repola, and Wilcocks Chairman Wasson, Commissioners, Ericson, Repola, Steige, Swank and Wilcocks EPURA Executive Dir. Smith. Deputy Town Clerk Williamson None Chairman Wasson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. MINUTES. The minutes of the regular meeting held May 18, 2005 were approved. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. None. Performance Park Sound System , ,,Commissioner Swank distributed a proposai from MountainSong Music to upgrade the sound system at Performance Park at a cost of $7 791. Th® currer]t couid be improved and the suggested upgrades would improve the clua'l‘y °fsoundd He stated the venue has become a desired location for performers and the new sound system would eliminate the need for groups to bring in their own equipment. The Commissioners requested that staff research other vendors. fnd improvement UPDATE — NOEL LANE _ Noel Lane the developer of Fall River Village, stated he has tentative agreements in Dlace to improve West Park Center and the two adjacent apartment complexes. The 15 000 so ft main shopping center building would be redeveloped with store fronts Ifom a!l four sWesT thi building and a second story addition would feature condominiums The 12 unit apartments would be renovated into 7 townhomes. e ^drimonaTb^dinas on site would be given external face lifts. The development would enhance the current amenities by improving the riverfront with the south side off'iver oroposed to bee impToved by the Town/EPURA, completing the West Elkhorn Streetscape removing the oxbow and asphalt, and developing a portico entrance with a Sbl“Sitrc-n.’,- Mr. Lane ...W h. i. niihlic/orivate partnership and marketing the entire area as the West Village. Me is excitedPabout the project and believes this project will be a benefit to the entire town. STAFF report/projects. EXTUSveemSte’DownPtown- EPURA's portion of the improvements is almost 100% ■ complete. The building is behind schedule and will likely not be completed RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - June 15, 2005 - Page 2 month. The Wiest parking lot has been cleared of all remaining construction materials 2. Channel 4 - An investigative team from Channel 4 has requested copies of all expenditures by EPURA Commissioners and a copy of the budgets for the last 4 years. 3. Mike Whipp has requested decorative trash receptacle be place on the east end of the Riverwalk. The cost would be approximately $500 and will add to the attractiveness of the area. REEVALUATION OF WEST CORRIDOR PLAN IMPLEIVIENTATION— CONSIDERATION OF EPURA PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR 2005-2008. Chairman Wasson distributed a draft of the EPURA projects schedule for 2005-2008. Director Smith stated that EPURA has approximately $3 million in bond money reserves and equity in the condominium at Riverspointe Downtown. He requests that the Board consider what priority to place on the completion of the Riverwalk near Riverspointe Downtown due to the numerous complaints from neighboring property/shop owners during the construction of Riverspointe Downtown. Items considered high priority: Riverwalk from Moraine Ave to Riverspointe p°wntown. Visitor Center south parking lot, signage plan, Cleave streeVmfp,r°VeJlnp" kSppny^^^^ Street parking lot improvements; high priority: redevelopment of West Park Center, ow priority: continuation of the kayak course, West Elkhorn pedestrian crossing, Riverwa upgrade at Tregent Park. The Commissioners agreed that the completion of the Riverwalk froni Moraine Ave. to Riverspointe Downtown should remain a high priority and betc°mpletedh,.f feasible Chairman Wasson explained that EPURA can not have public 'Tneet'nss regarding the Riverwalk until this winter; therefore, the current schedule does move the project forward as quickly as possible. Commissioners Little and Wilcocks expressed concern regarding the use of the current wh,mer o, no, . i. Is.sibl, to complst, “7»at^™ak°r>aSk“h Stated the current course is only a first step and not long enough to attract kayakers^ He also advised the main cost of the course is the riverbank improvements, which would be completed regardless. Commissioner Repola pointed out the kayak course is only 5% of the budget. Commissioner Wilcocks suggested the Board should not spend money on a private Soverenriike West Park Center. He believes this money should be used on improvements downtown. Commissioner Repola left the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Whereupon, Chairman Wasson adjourned the regular meeting at 10:03 a.m. ie Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk