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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1986-06-04BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority •<June 4, 1986 Commissioners: Attending; Also Attending Absent; Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill, J. Don Pauley Vice-Chairman Moss, Commissioners Pohl, Ericson, Frantz, Hill, Pauley Director Anderson, Planner Joseph, Secretary Heifner Chairman Phares Minutes of the May 21, 1986 meeting were approved as presented. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution - Contract for Use of Power Plant Parking Lot Director Anderson read Resolution No. 54 (EPURA Approving a License Agreement Between the Authority and United States Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation for use of the Estes Power Plant Parking Lot). Commissioner Pohl stated that this lot will provide an additional seventy (70) public parking spaces at no cost to the public. EPURA will pay approximately $1,000.00 for striping and signage of the lot. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Frantz) that Resolution No. 54 be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. Resolution - Property Acquisition Director Anderson read Resolution No. 55 (EPURA Declaring an Intent to Acquire Real Property in the Downtown Redevelopment Area and Authorizing the Staff of the Authority to Initiate Negotiations and Proceedings, Including Litigation, if Necessary, for Such Acquisition). Director Anderson noted that Mr. & Mrs Watson, owners of the "Ice House" property, were previously notified by letter of the Authority's interest in possible acquisition of the property, and, will receive a letter of EPURA's intent to acquire, along with the most recent appraisal of the property. Acquisition of this property will provide an additional twenty (20) public parking spaces. It was moved and seconded (Pauley-Ericson) that Resolution No. 55 be adopted. Those voting yes — Commissioners Pohl, Ericson, Frantz, Hill and Pauley. Those voting no — Commissioner Moss. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers Commissioner Frantz placed in nomination, the present slate of officers — Chairman Charles H. Phares, Vice-Chairman Anne K. Moss and Treasurer Edward B. Pohl. There being no other nominations, it was moved and seconded (Frantz-Pauley) that the present officers be elected to serve for a period of one year. Motion carried. On-Going Special Event The Board was provided with a letter from Barry Myers, Special Events Coordinator for the Estes Park Area Chamber of Commerce, requesting $3,300.00 from EPURA to fund startup costs relating to purchase of a working platform and block of marble to be carved into a bust of Joel Estes, by Thomas M. Miller, sculptor. Attorney Windholz has advised Staff that this is an authorized use of EPURA funds. Staff recommends the Board approve expenditure of $3,300.00, contingent upon the Special Events Committee receiving approval from the Town Public Works Committee to use Bond Park for this purpose. Following discussion, the Board agreed to; ir n 1. Hold authorization of funds until the project site is approved by the Town; 2. View the artist's work (the bust of Isabella Bird will be on display June 8-July 8 at the Estes Park Historical Museum); 3. Since this bust will become a permanent Estes Park possession, determine if and where it will be placed within the URA District. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Hill) that this matter be tabled until the June 18 URA Board meeting. Motion carried. STAFF Director Anderson requested Board approval of a change order to Palmer Construction's contract. It was moved and seconded {Ericson-Pauley) that the amount of $4,040.00 be authorized to pay for water cutoffs and installation of new water services at the Cleave Street parking lot and service station sites. Motion carried. Director Anderson noted that another change order is anticipated, concerning the removal of additional tanks on the service station sites. Completion date of the Cleave Street parking lot is targeted for July 1, 1986. No bids have been received for irrigation design of this area. This information should be available the latter part of next week. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Donna Heifner, Recdtding Secretary