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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - Urban Renewal Authority - Joint Session 1987-10-06BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. Joint Session October 6, 1987 Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Dickinson, Habecker and Hix Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson, Godbolt, Hondius, Pauley and Pohl Attending: Also Attending: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Dickinson and Habecker, Commis- sioners Godbolt, Pauley and Pohl town Administrator/Commissioner Hill, Executive Director Anderson, Public Works Director Widmer, Park Superinten- dent Speedlin, Technical Planner Joseph, Clerk O'Connor Absent: Trustee Hix, Chairman Phares, Commis- sioners Ericson and Hondius PLACEMENT OF "JOEL ESTES" STATUE - DISCUSSION: Executive Director Anderson presented a letter dated August 28, 1987 submitted by the Estes Family Association. Discussion followed concerning a site for placement of the statue; potential sites include: the Museum (in the planned courtyard area); or the planting area adjacent to the Municipal Building located in the Transit Center. Consensus of both Boards was to table this item to allow additional consideration. DARK HORSE PLAZA - UPDATE: Mayor Dannels questioned the "entertainment" item included in the Confluence Park line item in EPURA's budget. Director Anderson advised EPURA is in the process of researching scheduled events. Such entertainment is not unique; if regulated, spontaneous events should not occur. EPURA is in the process of drafting a proposal concerning "push carts." The proposal will be submitted to the Planning Commis- sion. CONFLUENCE PARK - UPDATE: Construction on the riverwall has begun on the north side of the river. Construction meetings will begin October 7th for all those affected in the construction of Confluence Park. The Confluence Park Budget is now at $828,000 which includes construction, underground utilities, and landscaping. REPORTS: Director Anderson reported on the 8th Pedestrian Conference held in Boulder. Phil Lewis, a renowned landscape architect, was extremely complimentary on the Streetscape project undertaken by Estes Park. RFPs regarding the Boyd Property are due October 9th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk