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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Joint Session
Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
June 3, 1986
Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker,
Brown, Habecker, Hix and Laing
Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Members Ericson,
Frantz, Moss, Pauley and Pohl
Also Attending:
Town Administrator Hill, Executive
Director Anderson, Russell Moore/Design
Studios West, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: Trustee Barker
CONFLUENCE PARK/RIVER CORRIDOR - UPDATE:
Mr. Russell Moore/Design Studios West reported the URA Plan
suggested the highest priority be given to utilization of the
River (Confluence Area). All efforts, however, were shifted to
the Streetscape; it is now logical to address the river corridor
as it is the Authority's responsibility to provide incentives for
new growth, thus increasing sales. Striving to address concerns
expressed by the downtown merchants, Mr. Moore presented an
alternative plan for the Confluence Park area, as follows:
The Post Office Parking Lot, which currently contains
80 parking spaces, would be reconstructed with the
necessary river improvements. The parking spaces would
be increased to 110 spaces resulting in 30 additional
parking spaces. The Dark Horse Lot would be upgraded
with landscaping. Twenty spaces would be deleted which
would result in a total net gain of 10 additional
parking spaces. The remainder of the land created in
the reduction of the parking spaces would be utilized
in proceeding with Phase I of the Confluence Project.
Relative costs are estimated to be $250,000 for the
Confluence area, $240,000 for the Post Office Lot,
$150,000 for the Dark Horse Parking Lot, and $350,000
for river improvements, thus totaling approximately
$750,000.
Director Anderson presented a memorandum dated June 2, 1986
submitted by Hammer, Siler, George Associates concerning Water-
front Development Economic Impacts. In summary, the memorandum
stated waterfront development is a well -recognized tool for
downtown revitalization.
With respect to parking, there is a possibility "defined ease-
ments" could be obtained from landowners whereby the property
could be used as parking until such time as the property is
developed. Pedestrian walkways could also be converted to
parking during the Winter months. By adding a water feature, a
"draw" for the downtown area would be provided.
Discussion followed concerning traffic circulation,
infrastructure, and downtown merchants. The Urban Renewal
Authority will conduct a meeting as soon as possible, for all
merchants directly involved in the confluence area to advise them
of the new plan, as presented this date.
REPORTS:
The Cleave Street Parking Lot should be completed by July 1,
1986.
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A brief slide presentation indicating the pedestrian traffic, and
summary indicating "Park User Count" were presented which re-
flected the use in various parks in the downtown area during
Memorial Day Weekend.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk