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^ Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 15, 2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 15th day of
August, 2001.
Commissioners:
Attending:
Absent:
Also Attending:
Steve Jackson, Tamara Jarolimek, Richard S. Putney, Paula Steige,
Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson, Rich Widmer
All
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Executive Director Smith, Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Putney called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
AGENDA' 1
There being no objection, the Agenda was approved as presented.
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MINUTES I
It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Jarolimek) the minutes of the regular meeting of
July 18,2001 be approved as presented, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS |
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None.
COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Wasson presented statistics from the American Public Transportation
Association regarding mass transportation and discussed probable trends for the Estes
Valley.
Town Administrator Widmer reported that construction on a privately financed monorail
system in Las Vegas is unden/vay. I
CONSIDERATION OF A SITE FOR ENOS MILLS SCULPTURE - ART CENTER OF
ESTES PARK. Pauline Bustamante and Bill Pinkham/Art Center reported that local
sculptor Bonnie Fulford has partnered with the Art Center & Gallery to create a life-size
sculpture of Enos Mills as a tribute to his life and accornplishments. Limited Edition
Maquettes will be available to fund the project. Town Administrator Widmer requested a
public presentation be made at a future Town Board of Trustees meeting.
WEST CORRIDOR INITIAL PRIORITIES - UPDATE. Chairman Putney reaffirmed the
top 3 priorities for the west corridor project: 1) Gas Station Redevelopment, 2) Wiest
Parking, and 3) Performance Park. Design Studios West provided copies of the Ma^er
Plan. These copies will be made available at the Municipal Building and Library for public
review.
RESOLUTION 298 — WORK AGREEMENTS WITH DESIGN STUDIOS WEST -
APPROVAL. Executive Director Smith read Resolution 298 authorizing Design Studios
West to proceed with planning work on the highest priority projects noted abova
Discussion was held regarding rock removal, planning costs, and timelines. It was moved
and seconded (Widmer/Wasson) to approve Resolution 298 as presented, and it
passed unanimously.
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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority, August 15,2001 - Page 2
RESOLUTION 299 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT REGARDING TRANSFER
OF REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE OBLIGATIONS FROM EPURA TO TOWN.
Executive Director Smith read Resolution 299 approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
regarding the transfer of real estate and real estate obligations to the Town of Estes Park
subject to terms to be negotiated by EPURA legal counsel. Commissioner Swank
requested that paragraphs 1 .B. and 1 .C. be removed from the Agreement. Concluding all
discussion, it was moved and seconded (Wasson/Jarolimek) to approve Resolution
299, and it passed unanimously.
PROJECT REPORTS/ACTIONS
Executive Director’s Report. Executive Director Smith updated the Board on Wiest
Parking proposals and Estes Valley Transportation Study surveys.
There being no further business. Chairman Putney adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be September 19, 2001 at 8:00 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk