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Community Development Committee
March 4, 1993
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Barker, Trustees Hix and Dekker
Trustees Hix and Dekker
Town Administrator Klaphake, Community
Development Director Stamey, Clerk O'Connor
Chairman Barker
Acting Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M.
ECONOMIC STUDY GROUP - REPORT.
Members of the Economic Study Group include: Chairman Barker, Jean
Austin, Dick Barlow, Frank Bassett, Warren Clinton, Jack Holmquist,
K°s1enka' Connie Phipps, Rich Wille, and staff members Stamey
nd Klaphake. Following several meetings. Director Stamey prepared
a summary of economic development ideas established by said study
group. The BBC 1983 Downtown Market Analysis was utilized and
updated, and input was solicited from approximately 24
organizations and agencies. The study group's efforts provide
sound background information for the Comprehensive Plan,
information for assessing progress and identifying areas of
concern, and suggests several initiatives which could be helpful in
strengthening the economy. Priority Actions include:
• Development of a transportation management system to
better deal with the peak summer load.
Development of lodging/activity packages in the off- S6dson•
Development of affordable housing.
Maximum use of the conference center.
Develop attractive entry-ways.
Develop partnership with RMNP, Larimer County the YMCA.
thrEagJI9RocrLSL?!0n0miC deV6lOP"ent sPin-°ffs from
SecSuStyf a PedeStrian/bike path s>'stem throughout
Develop a coalition of national park/gateway communities.
dSinaethl>Po??UnitieS f0I c.orP°rate adventure training during the off-season and winter months.
potential1inc]iitHPreS-Se<iun thS rePort wiH be forwarded to DSW for potential inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan which is currentivbeing rewritten; (3) along with Highways 34 andTefcoLiderlSion
comni^IttrY4-J?eaUtli51Catl0n devel°Pment include Highway 7. Thisfor one yeS! W° ° th6 Econoinic study Gro^P> whi?h was appointed
housing authority - REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT PRQCEDPRFg,
The Committee reviewed procedures and documents for implementation
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of the Estes Park Housing Authority which were prepared by Town
Attorney White. Fomation of a housing authority would assist the
Town in participating in Federal and State Programs. Procedure
includes circulation and submittal of a petition (containing the
signatures of 25 Estes Park residents), public hearing, resolution
(providing that the Commissioners of the Housing Authority shall be
the Board of Trustees in their ex-official capacity), and
certificate to be filed with the Department of Local Affairs. Ann
Racine reported that the Board of Realtors will gather all
signatures needed for the petition. Additional discussion will
take place with regard to the potential establishment of an
Advisory Committee to the Trustees, and the Board of Realtors will
submit their suggestions for the advisory committee and related
issues in the near future. The Committee recommends approval of
Bhe,,r^que?t to imPleme»t procedures for the creation of the Estes Park Housing Authority.
REPORTS.
HBamey Pr®sented a copy of the Spring ad (1/3-page photo)
in1^^^ day a lnatter of altitude" which was displayedin tne National Gsographic Travoler* ^ ^
Marketing and Sales Director Pickering presented a
?r;PKeJiel!reUn? “Sa9e for the Conferen9CePCenter This type of Ste
the use Of to^ Centl? thus9 °™1 ®oar<J I = 9oal °f “aximizlng
SSefd SrOU9h =°“>hnity awareness Director6 WokerYnq9 “so
that Estes6 plrt1htse l0onstfo6etoo0nf^eennote?oSdatend 2' commentin9
conferences have been oonfirmed fOT ^M However, 40
major thsir
Re-investment in the private°sectoarndis°alL1 o curre.ntly underway,
accommodation properties throughout the community^171119 3t Several
meeting at9!?':3QUbusiness' Acting Chairman Hix adjourned the
Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
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