HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1990-05-03BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
May 3, 1990
Commissioners;
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
J. Donald Pauley, Edward B. Pohl
John M. Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Pieter Hondius, Gary F. Klaphake
Chairman Pauley, Commissioners Pohl
Ericson, Hondius
Lee Kemper/La Casa Del Estorito
Executive Director Art Anderson
Secretary Heifner
Commissioners Godbolt, Klaphake
Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the April 19, 1990 meeting were approved as prepared.
COMMITTEES
Development - Minutes of the May 3, 1990 Development Committee
meeting were read. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Hondius) the
minutes be accepted into the record. Motion carried.
AUTHORITY BUSINESS
Public Hearing - El Central Development Review - Chairman Pauley
declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comment for or
against the proposed development. Chairman Pauley declared the
public hearing closed.
Director Anderson addressed portions of staff's report dated May
1, 1990 as follows:
1) The El Central Development falls under EPURA's review
process because the south portion of the Range Realty building
adjacent to the Big Thompson River is designated for acquisition
for a joint public/private partnership. Purpose of this
designation was to ensure land for the development of a pedestrian
walkway along the river and around the Range Realty building. The
riverwalk design has negated the need to acquire this property, as
the walkway goes around the south end of the existing building.
2) The proposed development is located in the downtown core
area and faces the riverwalk, the Continental Oil parking lot, and
Elkhorn Avenue.
3) The proposed facade facing the riverwalk, parking lot, and
Elkhorn Avenue meets the Plan's design guidelines. Facade color
is earthtone with distinctive highlights.
4) The west facade will receive the same proposed stucco
treatment as the rest of the project.
5) The proposed development will create individual meeting
and banquet rooms — a mini-conference center capable of scheduling
small groups.
6) The proposed development supports the year-around economy.
7) This proposed development is in compliance with the Estes
Park Downtown Redevelopment Program (Plan) because it develops a
year-around business, orients new construction to take advantage
of and complement the Riverwalk, and unifies two distinct buildings
into one structure.
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Lee Kemper, owner of La Casa Del Estorito and the proposed El
Central Development stated the project will consist of three
phases, commencing on June 1, 1990 with a December 1990 completion.
It was moved and seconded (Hondius-Pohl) the URA find the El
Central Development in compliance with the Estes Park Downtown
Redevelopment Program (Plan). Motion carried.
Work Release - Design Studios West. Inc. - Director Anderson
reviewed DSW's scope of work for the design of site improvements
at the Estes Valley Public Library. It was moved and seconded
(Ericson-Hondius) staff be authorized to sign the work release at
a not-to-exceed cost of $3,000.00 plus an estimated $500.00 for
direct expenses, with the understanding the library will reimburse
EPURA for this expense. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 149 - Award Contract for Construction of Cleave
Street West Parking Lot Area - Director Anderson stated the Cleave
Street West Parking Lot Area project includes 43 parking spaces
and a sidewalk to the Water Wheel Complex. Landscaping will occur
in July under a separate contract.
Bids for construction of the Cleave Street West Parking Lot Area
were received from:
R. C. Heath Construction
U.S.A. Construction
Western Mobile
$74,100
$65,000
$62,250
Commissioner Pohl introduced and Director Anderson read Resolution
No. 149 (EPURA Approving an Agreement Between the Authority and
Western Mobile for Construction of the Cleave Street West Parking
Lot Area, Estes Park, Colorado). Commissioner Hondius seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
STAFF
Director Anderson noted that Robert Porter/Sundance Center owner
has indicated his firm will contribute $1,000.00 toward streetlight
installation in front of the Center.
U.S.A. Construction has completed Phase I and will leave by Monday,
May 7, 1990.
Staff is authorized to proceed with hiring TerraCon for concrete
testing on BTR Improvements-Phase II and, at the Cleave Street West
Parking Lot Area, subject to Board approval at the May 17, 1990
regular meeting.
Barlow streetscape construction is four weeks behind schedule due
to a delay in utility tap installations.
Commissioner Hondius commended U.S.A.'s completion of Phase I
construction.
There being no further business. Chairman Pauley adjourned the
meeting.
Donna Heifner, Secretary