HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1986-08-06BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
'^August 6, 1986
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Absent;
Charles H. Phares, Anne K. Moss, Edward B. Pohl,
J. Milt Ericson, Lyle Frantz, Dale G. Hill,
J. Donald Pauley
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pohl,
Ericson, Frantz, Hill, Pauley
Director Anderson, Planner Joseph
Secretary Heifner
Commissioner Moss
Minutes of the July 16, 1986 meeting were approved as presented.
COMMITTEES
Finance and Budget - The Committee met on August 5 and reviewed a
draft revision of the 1986 budget, as well as a proposed 1987
budget. Copies will be distributed to the Board for their review.
Capital Improvements - It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pauley)
that minutes of the July 29 meeting be accepted into the record.
Commissioners Pohl and Frantz raised questions regarding the
committee's recommendations on several of Public Works concerns and
it was noted that acceptance of these minutes constitutes
recommendations made by the committee to Design Studios West — that
the Board will approve the final Welcome Center design. Motion
carried.
STAFF
Director Anderson reported that all newspapers were contacted, by
letter, asking for comments regarding placement of newsracks at the
Welcome Center site. USA Today responded favorably and no other
replies were received. Staff again contacted the newspapers by
phone and received favorable responses from all concerned. Mr. Gene
Gates, Denver Post, indicated that although the newsrack placement
was acceptable, he would prefer to have his newspapers facing
Elkhorn Avenue.
Design Studios West recommends EPURA conduct geotechnical testing at
the following sites: Dark Horse Lot, Post Office Lot, Welcome Center
and the southside of Elkhorn Avenue. Staff has contacted Empire
Laboratories and received a cost estimate for this work. Staff will
contact a second firm to obtain a comparison cost and requests Board
authorization to hire the firm responding with the lowest cost and
quickest data response time at a not-to-exceed price of $2,000.00.
It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Frantz) that Staff be authorized
to hire a firm to conduct geotechnical testing at the
above-mentioned sites at a not-to-exceed price of $2,000.00.
Director Anderson reported that the Cleave Street Pocket Park is
nearing completion. Bushes and trees (which are available) and sod
work will be completed by Friday, August 8. Benches and a trash
receptacle will be received this week.
The Board directed Staff to contact Public Works with a request to
re-sign the West Riverside parking area (south of the 8-car parking
lot) from 8 hours to 3 hours. It is anticipated that this will
promote better use of the picnic area at that location.
Upon Board recommendation, Commissioner Hill will contact Arthur
Young & Company to obtain a cost for conducting a salary review of
URA job descriptions. This information will be forwarded to
Chairman Phares.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary