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/Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 20, 2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
heid in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 20th day of
June,2001.
Commissioners:
Attending:
Absent:
Also Attending:
Steve Jackson, Tamara Jarolimek, Richard S. Putney, Paula Steige,
Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson, Rich Widmer
Jarolimek, Putney, Steige, Swank, Widmer
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Jackson, Wasson
Executive Director Smith, Finance Director Brandjord, Deputy Town
Clerk van Deutekom i
Chairman Putney called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
AGENDA
There being no objection, the Agenda was approved as presented.
MINUTES S
It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Swank) the minutes of the regular meeting of
May 16, 2001 be approved as presented, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS
None. I
COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Town Administrator Widmer reported that the recent Walkway Westward presentation was
well received and citizen comments have been positive.
RESOLUTION 296 APROVAL OF BANKING AGREEMENT - APPROVAL. Finance
Director Brandjord presented the Bank of Colorado agreement regarding Automat^^c
Clearing House credit/debit transactions. Executive Director Smith read Resolution 296
and it was moved and seconded (Steige/Jarolimek) Resolution 296 be approved as
presented, and it passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 297 FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES REGARDING THE KNOLL PROPERTY
- APPROVAL. Executive Director Smith read Resolution 297 requesting that the Town of
Estes Park assume the lease/purchase agreement and all obligations for the Knoll
Property. It was moved and seconded (Swank/Widmer) Resolution 297 be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
WALKWAY WESTWARD PROJECT - UPDATE. Executive Director Smith reported that
Commissioners ranked the Walkway Westward project in the following order: 1) Wiest
Parking/Wiest Plaza, 2) Market Square/Wiest Pedestrian Mall, and 3) Performance Park
and citizen feedback reflects the same priority ranking. Other items discussed include the
final draft document from Design Studios West and Tabor issues.
PROJECT REPORTS/ACTIONS
Executive Director’s Report. Executive Director Smith updated the Board on the
Stanley Village lighting project. Transportation Study, and the International Parking
Institute Conference.
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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority, June 20,2001 - Page 2
Town Administrator Widmer noted that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to
purchase light fixture replacements downtown since the fixture style was selected over 18
years ago. He explained that a team will be formed in the near future to address the
lighting issue.
It was moved and seconded (Steige/Jarolimek) to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 a.m. to
Executive Session to discuss potential property acquisition and personnel issues,
and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Putney reconvened the Board at 9:12 a.m.
The Employment Agreement between the Board of Commissioners of the Estes Park
Urban Renewal Authority and Executive Director Smith was reviewed and discussed. It
was moved and seconded (Steige/Swank) to approve the Employment Agreement
between the Board of Commissioners of the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
and Executive Director Smith, and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Putney expressed the Board’s appreciation to Executive Director Srnith for the
professional manner in which he performs his duties and explained that the Board
unanimously agreed that the leave scheduled by Executive Director Smith for the first
week of July, 2001 shall be with pay. |
There being no further business. Chairman Putney adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be July 18, 2001 at 8:00 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk