HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2007-04-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 18, 2007
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 18th day of April, 2007.
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Swank, Commissioners Cope, Ericson, Little,
Repola, Steige, and Wilcocks
Chairman Swank, Commissioners Cope, Little, Repola, and
Wilcocks
EPURA Director Smith, Deputy Town Clerk Deats
Commisioners Ericson and Steige
Chairman Swank called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. . . T . .Commissioner Little offered condolences to the students and staff of Virginia Tech and
their families in light of the events of April 16, 2007.
MINUTES. .The minutes of the regular meeting held March 21,2007 were approved.
EXECUTIVE niRFCTOR’S REPORT. . , u^ Pla7a Gazebo - The materials for the Rotary gazebo project have been
■ ordered. The Rotary Club of Estes Park has approximately *° de”‘®
to the project with the Sunrise Rotary contributing an additional $2,000.00. The
gazebo will have seating, and provide an aesthetic feature to the plaza area
2. Ri.PrRnointe Condominium - Broker Eric Blackhurst reported that the closing for
the sale of the Riverspointe Condominium is scheduled for May 1,2007, at 11.00
a m WAG Corporation currently has one formal lease, Wlth ano{h®r bein9 dr^
up for a second tenant. A meeting will be held on Friday, a
Director Smith to discuss the legal division of the property by EPURA, which is a
condition of the contract. This procedure, including Planning Commission and
Town Board approvals, should be completed by July 2007.
PROGRESS REPORT FOR WIEST PLAZA.Jerrv Grandt, Construction Superintendent for Heath Construction,reported on the
Wiest Plaza Project including the reclamation of Fall River on April 9 ; performance of
"arv v^ter quX inspections; the completion of Phase I walls and Phase II tower
concrete waNs arid daily communication with area property owners Other aspec s of
me pmfedte on schedule including Phase II upper concrete wa 's 'm* ^ gutter
and utiiitv trenching/transfers. Heath will submit a traffic control plan to the Public
Works^ depart^ent^n^xt week as it relates to the Moraine Avenue crossing and
necessary ^approvals and permits are being obtained from the Colorado Department
Transportation.
Ter^Warepresentedlhe Commissioners with a copy of a preliminary draft°ftb® bll9b^
S he has been conducting. He considers the study to be 90% complete and has
submitted the document to Attorney Windholz for his review. Upon receipt of Attorney
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Windholz’s comments, Mr. Ware will finalize the report next week. The preliminary
study will be used to determine if areas within the Town of Estes Park constitute
blighted areas as defined by the Colorado Urban Renewal Law. The Commissioners
discussed the report including existing and proposed urban renewal area boundaries;
requested clarification regarding the maps included in the study; and raised questions
about the procedures to be followed in developing an urban renewal plan. Director
Smith will develop a document to address these questions and summarize the process
and timeframe that will be followed in developing a plan.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
24-60402(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 (Repola/Little) the Estes Park Urban Renewal
Authority enter Executive Session for the purpose of determining positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for
negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(E),
and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Swank adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:48 a.m.
Chairman Swank reconvened the meeting to open session at 9:21 a.m.
Whereupon, Chairman Swank adjourned the regular meeting at 9:22 a.m.
Cynthia iDeats, Deputy Town Clerk