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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1985-05-01BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority May 1, 1985 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl, Dale G. Hill, J. Donald Pauley, Lyle Frantz, Milton Ericson Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pohl, Hill, Frantz and Ericson Executive Director Anderson, Bob Joseph, Secretary Heifner, Attorney Windholz Commissioners Moss and Pauley Minutes of the April 17, 1985 meeting were approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Cheri Houser, Happy Texan Cafe, was present to ask EPURA to pay $70.00 to have their sign moved, inasmuch as the new streetlight is blocking a portion of said sign. EPURA counsel stated that it was legal for EPURA to do this, but upon Staff recommendation and Board discussion, it was decided that EPURA would not absorb this expense, due to the possibility of setting a precedent. Houser also questioned the possibility of EPURA paying for an electrician to install temporary lighting and Commissioner Pohl indicated that this would be an unnecessary expense, in that Streetscape II is to be completed by May 15, 1985. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Budget - Director Anderson stated that EPURA has received a check for the 1984-85 tax increment from the Town in the amount of $191,895.00 which has been forwarded to Central Bank & Trust Company of Denver to be applied to the principal and interest on the bond issue. If there is excess money at the end of 1985, this excess will be returned to EPURA in May 1986. At that time, EPURA will determine whether to retire some of the bonds or use the money for further EPURA project financing. Staff has provided a revised 1985 budget to the Finance and Budget Committee for their review. Development - Director Anderson stated that negotiations with Carley Capital Group have been terminated. Time stipulated in the Agreement to Negotiate has expired and EPURA found the requests from Carley to be unreasonable. Carley expected EPURA to provide free land and little or no participation from Carley regarding parking. Downing/Leach of Boulder has expressed a desire to continue negotiations on Confluence Park which would include scaling down of the project from 35,000-40,000 sq. ft. of retail space to approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of primarily mixed-use with some retail. Downing/Leach would be interested in the public providing river amenities. These items are preliminary and an Agreement to Negotiate will be drawn up between EPURA and Downing/Leach. Downing has submitted its financial reports and Attorney Windholz has reviewed them. Attorney Windholz reported that an up-to-date market analysis of Confluence Park will be made. Also, Downing understands that one of the reasons Carley is not involved anymore is the requests made by them to EPURA regarding free land and parking, and that non-acceptance of these demands, by EPURA, was made known to Carley early on in the negotiations. Downing also realizes the importance of listening to the public in making sure that this project is well thought out and will move at a steady, progressive pace. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority May 1, 1985 Page 2 Capital Improvements - Streetscape - Commissioner Ericson reported that: 1) Patching of the blacktop is to be completed today. 2) Work is still continuing on the cost for brick-paving the walkway. 3) Reported on various options regarding the Park Theatre exit. Commissioner Pohl spoke against improvements at the Park Theatre exit as this has been a long-standing problem and the owner refuses to cooperate in order to correct the situation. Chairman Phares indicated that, in light of EPURA's streetscape work, the opportunity to correct a potentially hazardous situation has arisen, which might prevent a possible serious liability claim. Therefore, the expense for this improvement is warranted. /it was moved and seconded (Ericson-Frantz) that EPURA proceed with the correction to maintain a minimum of a 36" exit, including a ramp, at an estimated cost of $2,500.00 with work to be done by R. C. Heath Construction Company. Those voting yes — Commissioners Phares, Hill, Frantz and Ericson. Those voting no — Commissioner Pohl. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution No. 33 - It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that Resolution No. 33 (EPURA Approving an Agreement Between Ron R. Ellis for the Renovation of Room #213 in the Municipal Building) be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. NEW BUSINESS R. C. Heath - Billing - It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Frantz) that the revised bill from R. C. Heath Construction Company, totaling $185,251.00 be approved and paid. Motion carried. STAFF Director Anderson reported that eighty people attended the merchandising seminar and per the evaluation forms submitted, a unanimous yes was given for further seminars with ten-fifteen items mentioned as possible seminar topics. Most who attended rated the seminar very highly and Director Anderson again thanked Estes Park Bank, First National Bank and Home Federal Savings & Loan for their financial support of this seminar. Director Anderson asked the Board for a uniform policy in conjunction with the Town's policy regarding copy costs. At present, the Town charges $.25 per copy plus a charge for clerical time expended in preparing said copies. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that EPURA adopt this same policy ($.25 per copy plus a charge for secretarial and/or Staff time) with a downpayment of at least 50% on large amounts of copies. Motion carried. Director Anderson reported that a layout of the Nagl walkway is available for Board members to review. Attorney Windholz stated he will file with the District Court today, a Motion to Dismiss, regarding the Binstock lawsuit. He will also request attorney's fees, and, an Order from the Court that Binstock cease filing such frivolous lawsuits. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority May 1, 1985 Page 3 Director Anderson stated that a May 15 Board meeting may not be held due to lack of a quorum, but the media will be notified of this well in advance. Another May URA Board meeting will be necessary for the purpose of approving bills to be paid. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary