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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1985-10-31BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority October 31, 1985 Commissioners; Attending: Also Attending; Absent: Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill, J. Donald Pauley Vice-Chairman Moss, Commissioners Pohl, Ericson, Frantz and Pauley Executive Director Art Anderson, Bob Joseph, Secretary Heifner, Jim Kreidle Chairman Phares, Commissioner Hill This informational meeting was called for the purpose of receiving information from Kirchner/Moore regarding a new bond issue. Jerry Boudreaux and Steve Jackson of Boudreaux St Jackson, CPA's, were also in attendance to present projected tax increment figures and other pertinent information. Size of the proposed new bond issue is $2,190,000 wi^h , available for project work. Commissioner Pohl stated that the bulk of the difference in actual money the Authority receives from the bond issue and the total of the bond issue is put into a reserve fund (approximately $250,000), making the cost of issuing new bonds approximately $90,000. Steve Jackson distributed documents to the Board showing the amount of money available to retire a bond issue. Per Jackson s presentation, there is a definite upward trend in tax increment. The 1984-1985 tax was up 22.4% over the base year and 1985-1986 year-to-date is up 34.9% over the base year 1982-1983. Projected future tax fiqures are based on 5% sales increase and sales of $70.00/sq. ft. from the Stanley Village complex. All estimates have been figured conservatively. Jim Kreidle, Kirchner/Moore & Co. explained the sequence of events from EPURA's inquiry regarding a new bond issue to his presentat this morning. Kreidle explained that he uses Jhe figures from Boudreaux & Jackson to prepare a cas5.fi°V,aJaiYfiS.^° and is years. A copy of this analysis was distributed to the Board and is available inthe URA office under this date, and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto. Director Anderson distributed a memo to the Boardfs^^°^. Windholz dated October 30, 1985 which states, in upon Jane Roberts' opinion regardiagotha.proPOS5d. exemption, the Trust Indenture, and Section 3 of the ^0°Perat10 Agreement with the Town, it is Windholz's opinion that the Town h contractual, legal requirements to oppose the salaa ^a^ ?SeP° refusal of the petitions, placement of the issue before the ele“?oL? and/o? initiation of litigation to preserve the security of the bonds. The Authority has a similar obligation to initiate litigation in opposition to the sales tax matter or e purpose. Jim Kreidle stated that a written 0Piaion4;shouJ:d the Authority within the next day or two from the _ Y attorneys, which is in agreement with the above opinion. Director Anderson stated that the URA would like to enter into an agreement^with the Town to return a portion ?f excess monies If the conservative estimate of future tax increment figures is correct, EPURA can continue its projects in the nJxb fa7nYeJ^S: better continued increase in increment (and contributing a ^ assuring rrn?i 1 itv of life for residents and visitors alike), thereby assuring adequate monies to retire e>=istin91.an,1|.£u^u^® ?!btbftheC?4a?ni989. return money to the Town, on a contractual bas , y BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS There being no further discussion on the above matters, the meeting was adjourned. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary