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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
^February 21, 1991
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
J. Donald Pauley, Edward B. Pohl,
John M. Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Carl Henderson, Gary F. Klaphake
Chairman Pauley, Commissioners Pohl
Henderson, Klaphake
EPURA Executive Director Anderson
Deputy Clerk Heifner
Commissioners Ericson, Godbolt
Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the February 7, 1991 meeting were approved as submitted.
BILLS:
It was moved and seconded (Henderson-Klaphake) the bills be paid.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Director Anderson read a letter from Russell Caldwell, formerly of
Kirchner Moore & Company, stating Mr. Caldwell has joined the
Denver office of Dougherty-Dawkins, an investment banking firm.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
The 1990 audit and all year-end adjustments to the December 1990
financial statements have been completed. The January 1991
Treasurer's Report will be presented for review at EPURA's March 7,
1991 meeting.
COMMITTEES:
Development
Commissioner Pohl read into the record, the February 14, 1991
Development Committee meeting minutes, regarding the MacDonald's
Card Shop proposed development, i.e.:
"The MacDonald's Card Shop development and Staff report were
presented to the Committee by Director Anderson. The
Committee reviewed the owner's statement of intent. All
required documents for the review process have been submitted.
The Committee recommends the Board find the project in
compliance with the Downtown Redevelopment Program with the
following conditions:
1) EPURA will arrange for removal of the benches that
will be displaced by the construction;
2) EPURA will arrange for removal and replacement of
the light fixtures and trash receptacles;
3) EPURA will protect the trees that will remain the
area;
4) The owner will protect the existing benches by
construction of boxes around the benches;
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5) The owner will not allow concrete trucks to enter
the plaza for delivery. The concrete shall be
pumped from Elkhorn Avenue or East Riverside Drive.
No concrete carrying front end loaders will be
driven across the area. The owner is responsible
for cleaning up concrete spilled on the pavers.
6) It is recommended the material staging area be
located at the MacDonald pedestrian walkway rather
than the plaza area; however, the walkway shall be
open for safe pedestrian passage by May 17, 1991.
7) The Town will salvage those improvements installed
by the Authority;
8) It is suggested the owner consider a fence that
resembles the bridge railing.
9) Staff is concerned about the view of the building
from Elkhorn Avenue. The blank wall needs signage
or some type of interest surface to draw people
down the pedestrian way.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Henderson) the February 14, 1991
Development Committee minutes be accepted into the record. Motion
carried.
LIAISON
Commissioner Klaphake noted the Town and URA will meet to discuss
implementation of Items 1, 2, 3 and 7 contained within the February
14th Development Committee minutes.
AUTHORITY BUSINESS
MacDonald's Card Shoo - Development Review - Director Anderson
stated the owner is proposing a 1,990 sq. ft. two-story building
for retail sale of greeting cards, magazines and related
merchandise, along with the sale of coffee/tea at an indoor/outdoor
seating area. The existing MacDonald's Book Shop and the new
Macdonald's Card Shop occupy the same property, separated by a
pedestrian and utility easement that partitions the property. At
the time Riverside Plaza was constructed, this property was
designated by the owner for future development. The proposed
development will be a year-around business and provide new activity
to the plaza.
Noting the February 14, 1991 Development Committee minutes, the
Committee's recommendations in response to Staff's concerns, and
Commissioner Henderson's recommendation that Item 6 of the
Development Committee minutes be changed to read: "however, the
walkway shall be open for safe pedestrian passage by June 15,
1991", it was moved and seconded (Pohl-Klaphake) that the
MacDonald's Card Shop proposed development be found in compliance
with the Downtown Redevelopment Program (Plan). Motion carried.
There being no further business. Chairman Pauley adjourned the
meeting at 8:50 A.M.
Donna Heifner, Deputy Town Clerk