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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1995-01-26BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority January 26, 1995 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, George J. Hix, Gary F. Klaphake, Randy R. Martin, Richard S. Putney, Gerald W. Swank Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson, Hix, Klaphake, Martin, and Putney Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk Kuehl Absent:Commissioner Swank Chairman Gunn called the special meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. AUTHORITY BUSINESS Resolution No. 226: Director Anderson read the resolution. Lot 2, Stanley Knoll Subdivision, consists of 9.29 acres and, in the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment Plan, was designated for public uses such as parking and public buildings. The property is currently for sale on the open market by the owners, UAC Partnership in Greeley. An appraisal has been completed. An opinion survey will be mailed February 2nd to registered voters in the Town of Estes Park to determine whether this property should be purchased for public use and will act in response to such survey. The negotiated option to purchase includes the land purchase over 10 years, $135,000 annually, with 8.1% average interest, for a total cost of $1.35 million. The Authority would take immediate possession with the ability to construct improvements. Four acres will be designated as open space, 2.5 acres for parking area, and 2.5 acres for public facilities, such as an amphitheater. Pending the outcome of the poll, UAC Partnership agreed to a matching donation of $50,000 toward acquisition of open space in Meadowdale Ranch. Director Anderson distributed further information on the Knoll. Paul Kuna, 1015 S. St. Vrain Avenue, commended the Board on the positive steps being taken regarding the combined Knoll purchase and the Meadowdale Ranch open space. Commissioner Putney commended Staff for the persistence and creativity in the required negotiations. It was moved and seconded (Gunn-Putney) that Resolution No. 226 be approved and authorized Staff to prepare legal documents for the option purchase agreement for the purchase of the Knoll and to issue payment for $5,000 for such option. A roll call vote was taken. Those voting "yes": Gunn, Henderson, Martin, and Putney. Those voting "no": none. Those abstaining: Hix and Klaphake. The motion passed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 15, 1995, at 8:00 a.m. LTina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk