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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Joint Session
Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
February 8, 1989
Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker,
Dickinson, Garrett, Habecker, and Hix
Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson,
Godbolt, Hondius, Pauley, and Pohl
Attending:
Also Attending:
Mayor Dannels, Board of Trustees,
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson,
Hondius, and Pohl
Town Administrator/Commissioner
Klaphake, Public Works Director Widmer,
Community Development Director Stamey,
Executive Director Anderson, Technical
Planner Joseph, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: Commissioners Godbolt and Pauley
Mayor Dannels called the joint meeting to order at 1:07 P.M.
EPURA ENTERTAINMENT PROPOSALS - DISCUSSION.
Director Anderson reported that in order to increase the variety
of entertainment in Riverside Plaza, a meeting was held with
musical/visual arts groups. EPURA is requesting additional
sponsors for all -day events such as a Jazz Festival, Children's
Festival, 4th of July, and Welcome to Summer Festival. EPURA may
seek sponsorship by beer distributors for any appropriate event.
Following discussion, consensus of the Board of Trustees was to
accept such a sponsorship if available.
TROLLEY PROPOSAL - DISCUSSION.
Director Anderson submitted a memorandum dated February 8, 1989.
concerning the purchase of services from the Estes Park Trolley
Corporation. EPURA intends to purchase said services for a
not -to -exceed cost of $18,000. Payments will be pro -rated over
the 1989 Summer season. The program is designed to produce a
positive solution to downtown parking and a reduction of general
traffic congestion. The number of routes will be reduced this
year, which will include the elimination of the Highway 7 route.
EPURA also requested the Town Board modify the Sign Code to allow
a "Trolley Stop" sign at the Transit Center, and, if necessary,
use of the Light and Power Service Building for trolley storage
during the off-season. Discussion followed, including the use of
free passes for local senior citizens.
Consensus of the Board of Trustees was to: (1) suggest EPURA to
resolve the details concerning the pass program and return to
joint session with additional information; (2) approve the
"Trolley Stop" sign at the Transit Center; (3) request the
Planning Commission to review the Sign Code relating to public
purpose signs which would allow the remote signs to be viewed by
the public; and (4) authorize trolley storage at the Light and
Power Service Building.
EPURA PLAN AMENDMENT - UPDATE.
Administrator Klaphake reported Attorney White had submitted his
legal opinion regarding the Board's preliminary conclusions for
the proposed plan amendment. The Board must establish certain
"findings", such as find Stanley Park to be a "blighted area",
that the amendment conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, and that
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the traffic islands along Highways 7 and 36 should also be
included in the "blighted area." The terms of the relationship
between EPURA and Stanley Park should be specific. Administrator
Klaphake will now prepare a draft which will include the Board's
conclusions. Following the Board's review, the formal Plan
Amendment Review Process will be initiated.
VAIL FIELD TRIP - REPORT.
Staff recently conducted a field trip to Vail and presented a
video for those in attendance. A "greeter", kiosks, ban-
ners/flags, ice arena, library with glass walkway, various
mailboxes, and entrance signs were viewed and discussed.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the
meeting at 2:05 P.M.
Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk