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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 1989-03-09BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS *// Community Development Committee March 9, 1989 Committee: Attending; Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Dickinson, Trustees Barker and Garrett All Trustees Aldrich, Habecker, and Hix, Town Administrator Klaphake, Community Development Director Stamey, Public Works Director Widmer, Chamber Director Jungbluth, Clerk O'Connor None Chairman Dickinson called the meeting of the Community Develop­ ment Committee to order at 2:01 P.M. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - REVIEW. Community Development Director Stamey presented the 2nd draft of the Goals and Objectives. Six (6) "goals" were identified, as follows: (1) Prepare Capital Improvement Program, 1989-1993; (2) Business Retention Program; (3) Community Beautification Program; (4) Encourage quality economic development suitable for the Estes Park; (5) Strategic Plan; and (6) Advertising Liaison. Each goal included objectives and activities. Following discussion on each goal, the Committee recommends clarification and/or modification on the following: 1. Goal #2 - Business Retention Program: • add to"Business Retention Program" for those that may potentially choose to relocate elsewhere • add to "Develop a business visitation program" including, but not limited to • identify those businesses that could fall into the retention program • include statement, such as - Primary focus will be aimed at light manufacturing/industry 2. Goal #3 - Community Beautification Program: • add to "Support recycling programs" and cleanup programs 3. Goal #4 - Encourage quality economic development suitable for Estes Park: • insert the word "area" to "Target specific activ­ ities that are suitable for Estes Park axea, such as:" • insert the words "of products" to "Recreation, arts/cultural activities, research and develop­ ment, film making, assembly of products" • amend the following sentence: "Encourage^ small and medium conferences and meetings" to Ability to help encourage and/or promote small and medium conferences, meetings and activities BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - March 9, 1989 - Page two amend the following sentence: "Inventory avail­ able sites and buildings" "Inventory available sites and buildings for new business and industry, and for small conferences and meetings" Reinforce the Town's suggestion that the Planning Commission should update, and keep current, the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Goal #6 - Advertising Liaison: • A statement may be included concerning the general philosophy/direction of the Town Board relating to the advertising program. The aforestated amendments do not, at this time, reflect approval of the 2nd draft of the Goals and Objectives. REPORTS. The Committee reviewed two news articles: one relating to tourism and the other to the Steamboat Springs conference center. Chamber Director Jungbluth reported the State Tourism Conference will be held in Denver April 5 & 6, 1989. All interested Committee members were invited to attend. Following completion of all agenda items, consensus of the Committee agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss land negotiations and receive testimony given in confidence. There being no further business. Chairman Dickinson adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 3:03 P.M. Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk board of trustees