HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Special Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1996-06-12BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
-<June 12, 1996
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Polly Gunn, Commissioners Carl
Henderson, Gary F. Klaphake, Richard S.
Putney, Gerald W, Swank, Al Wasson
Chairman Gunn, Commissioners
Klaphake, Swank, and Wasson
Henderson,
Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk
Kuehl
Absent: Commissioner Putney
Chairman Gunn called the special meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES PROPOSAL
Dean Kell presented a background of the Business Associates group.
Greg Burke presented a Long Range Plan to determine the cause of
and facilitate a reversal of the declining downtown sales revenues.
The past Marketing Plan and Conversion Study provided practical
information, but did not include direct consumer feedback, which
can be accomplished through the proposed Intercept Study.
Representatives from EPURA, the Town, the Business Associates
group, and a professional statistician would determine the
guidelines for this Study, which will include a random sampling of
500 to 1,000 tourists. The survey will be conducted July 1 to
September 15, using RMNP visitation calculations as a base. The
cost for the survey includes:
Design Development
Statistical Operations
Reporting
Contingency
Total
$1,411.25
$4,707.00
$3,050.00
S 460.00
59.628.25
Mr. Burke commended EPURA for their efforts in the past, requesting
EPURA to financially support the Intercept Study, which would
provide an assessment of those efforts. It was reported that there
approximately 40 downtown businesses committed to the Business
Associates group and group projects extend beyond the Intercpept
Study. Because the Study would provide quantitative analytical
information regarding visitor perception of EPURA and provide input
and direction for the 1998 Conversion Study, it was moved and
seconded (Wasson-Swank) that EPURA provide the requested $9,628.25
for the Intercept Study. Director Anderson questioned whether the
money would be given to Business Associates in full or expenses
submitted to EPURA. Commissioner Klaphake suggested the money be
a one-time financial contribution to the group. ^ Commissioner
Henderson agreed the partnership concept is a good idea, but that
a true partnership has equal financial responsibility and suggested
matching funds. A vote was taken and the motion passed with the
following votes: "Yes": Commissioner Klaphake, Swank, and Wasson;
"No" : Commissioner Henderson. It was moved and seconded
(Klaphake-Swank) that the money be given directly to the Business
Associates and a summary of in-kind contributions and donated labor
be provided to EPURA for accountability of the funds, and it passed
unanimously. Commissioner Klaphake suggested that a group member
be assigned the task of recording these contributions and this log
be kept up-to-date as the project develops. Jerry Brownfield
commended EPURA for its decision to support the Business Associates
in this project.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 19 at 8:00 a.m.
Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk