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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Joint Session
Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
July 30, 1986
Board of Trustees:
Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker,
Brown, Habecker, Hix and Laing
Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson,
Frantz and Pohl
Town Administrator Hill, Executive
Director Anderson, Public Works Director
Widmer, Technical Planner Joseph, Elaine
Hostmark and Tucker Wood/Estes Park
Library Board, Clerk O'Connor
Commissioners Moss and Pauley
Also Attending:
Absent:
PROPOSED LIBRARY SITE - IMPACT ON WELCOME CENTER:
A site evaluation study for the Library, prepared by Pouw and
Associates was presented. In this study, the architect recom-
mended the Bond Park Site whichclosing eAvenue (1) relocating
g
the Fire Department, and (2) g MacGregor
ilding.
east ofp- p' circle would bedeveloped west between Bond Park
Municipal
theupresent
A reoDepffar/tpa k n5
Fire Department entry, terminating MacGregor Avenue.. The Library
requethe nthe study Town Board under elease"advisement at Husky this
Servicetime.
Station
requestedrproceed with Streetscape III
Property eo allow the Authority to Bond
and the Welcome Center. Pouw andalso the
"Husky Site" be converted to green
Park. Approximately 38 parking spaces would be removed should
the closure on MacGregor Avenue occur. Discussion allowing one
regarding future expansion needs, the possibility
plaza, loaiticale
sltye traffic on Firer Avenue, and delaying progress of
Sty of relocating the Fire Department,
was
toreetsape III• General
withethesWelcome Centerit on
atlocating Trusteesof the Board of
allow
EPURA to "Husky Site", stating the Center will not
a portion of thhe lacing the proposed new
eliminate the recommendation of p
on a portion of Bond Pa Both structures could be designed to
connect the pedestrian plaza.
n concept of the Welcome Center was present -
The preliminary desig designed;en as many as five buses at
onen. Two bus lanceein accesshave - to drop-off/pick-up passengers.
time could g
STREETSCAPE III: ro er-
e III will be e
Due to the lack of acquisition of easements from affectedproper-
ty the trees proposed for S reetscap Widmer placedexpressed
t owners, Director The
in sidewalk grates. of the sidewalk grates.
posed maintenance problems; a revision in
continued concern with the designThe sidewalk along the
present grates have
sou
design could correct. this situation. The rove to be too narrow
and
sidea of East Elkhorn Avenue mightP posse ible
of
to the trees. Snow removal and
p
and the harsh winte went ditions due to the growthlbektakenuintonconsid-
rowto be a detriment e taken
The lack of
atio of the trees esigntstageroftStreetscap
consid-
eration during the design
easements along planters for trees.
the south side of East Elkhorn Avenue has also
possibility of substituting P owners, URA sug-
gested the p ro erty
In a
meeting held with most affected P P express their view-
pthe oint III. Sufficient easements have
gested the owners tonStreetscap own Board t East Elkhorn
beent with reg the north side of
been provided along
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therefore there will not be a need to use sidewalk grates.
Discussion followed regarding the maximum length of curb cuts
that will be allowed. Current zoning regulations limit a curb
cut to 30'. With regard to the north side of East Elkhorn,
sufficient easements have been provided, therefore sidewalk
grates will not be necessitated. Affected property owners,
including the State Highway Department, have expressed their
desire to cooperate with the Authority concerning Streetscape III
and curb cuts. General consensus of the Board of Trustees was:
(1) design 30' curb cuts along East Elkhorn Avenue; (2) request
the Town Attorney advise as to the procedure to be followed with
regard to the curb cuts; (3) URA will provide legal descriptions
for each property where a curb cut will be placed; (4) trees not
be placed directly in front of buildings; (5) eliminate the angle
parking located along East Elkhorn located at the Mountain Man
Restaurant; (6) concerns expressed by Director Widmer be taken
into consideration during the design phase of Streetscape III;
and (7) visibility of signs advertising a place of business which
are located on the east side of certain buildings should be taken
into consideration with regard to placement of trees along the
eastern edge of such buildings.
The next joint session meeting has been scheduled for September
2, 1986.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk