HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1987-04-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
^^pril 16, 1987
Commissioners:
Attending;
Also Attending;
Absent;
Charles H. Phares, Milt Ericson
Jim Godbolt, Dale G. Hill, Pieter Hondius
J. Donald Pauley, Edward B. Pohl
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson,
Hill, Pohl
Executive Director Art Anderson
Technical Planner Bob Joseph
Mel Busch, Director/Estes Park Area
Historical Museum, Bridget and Jerry
Gardner/Estes Park Trolley Corporation
Secretary Heifner
Commissioners Godbolt, Hondius, Pauley
Commissioner Pohl called the meeting to order. Roll call
ascertained that a quorum of the Board was not present. In order to
allow time for a quorum to be obtained. Commissioner Pohl adjourned
the meeting until 9:15 a.m.
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. A quorum was present
as noted above.
Minutes of the April 2, 1987 meeting were approved as presented.
It was moved and seconded (Ericson—Pohl) that the bills be paid.
Motion carried.
Director Anderson read his April 6, 1987 letter addressed to Mr.
Jerry Lamson, representative for Mr. Molander, informing Mr. Lamson
that at a recent Urban Renewal Board Meeting, Mr. Ricciardi/Big Horn
Cafe, stated that Mr. Molander had some space on the north side of
Fall River, behind West Park Center, which could be used for
outlying parking. The letter requested whether the space is
available, would the owner considering lending or leasing the space
to EPURA, and to contact the URA office with a response. Mr. Lamson
called the URA office and indicated he would forward a copy of the
letter to Mr. Molander for his consideration.
TREASURER1S REPORT - Commissioner Pohl stated that copies of the
March financial report had been distributed to the Board. He noted
that an entry under the football lot account was miscoded and should
have been entered under the post office lot account. EPURA's
accountant has been informed of this error and will correct the
report. With the above correction noted, it was moved and seconded
(Pohl-Ericson) that the March 1987 EPURA financial report be
accepted into the record. Motion carried.
COMMITTEES
Finance and Budget - Commissioner Pohl stated that the 1986 EPURA
audit will be ready for the Commissioners' review on April 27 and
will be presented to the Board on May 7.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Estes Park Area Historical Museum - Staff referred to an April 13,
1987 memo to the Board regarding the Estes Appliance & TV Building,
(original RMNP headquarters building) stating that, inasmuch as the
Stanley Park Committee has endorsed the relocation of the building
to the museum site, it is recommended the Authority transfer
ownership of said building to the museum, under the condition it be
moved off the site by May 15, 1987.
Director Anderson read Resolution No. 72 /5EPURApjipPr0p_iJ1]^
Transfer of Property Between the Authority and the Estes Park
Historical Museum) whereupon it was moved and seconde
(Pohl-Ericson) that Resolution No. 72 be adopted, with
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clarification in the seventh WHEREAS to read . . . WHEREAS, the
Estes Park Area Historical Museum will move said building located at
111 East Riverside Drive, Estes Park, Colorado off the Estes Park
Urban Renewal Authority's property. Motion carried. Resolution
adopted.
Staff had received a quote of $6,500 from a private company to
demolish the Estes Appliance & TV Building. The Town's Public Works
Department offered to demolish this building at no cost for
labor/equipment if the Authority would pay the dump fee of $3,500.
In lieu of anticipated dump fees, had the building remained under
the ownership of the EPURA, Staff recommends EPURA donate $3,500 to
the Estes Park Area Historical Museum to aid in the cost of moving
the building to the museum site.
Mel Busch, Director/Estes Park Area Historical Museum informed the
Board that the museum has two major sources of funds — donations
and Town funding. Donations may cover items such as moving
buildings of this nature from one location to another, cost of
foundations, renovations, and the like, whereas Town financing is
used for items such as salaries, insurance and utilities. The
museum is a private, non-profit corporation located on Town property
for which they pay the Town $1.00/year. Although it is expected
that fundraising for this project will reach its needed goal by the
May 15 deadline, the $3,500 would certainly aid in reaching that
goal at a possible earlier date.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Hill) that the Board table this
matter until the May 7, 1987 Board meeting to allow Commissioner
Hill, in his capacity as liaison to the Board of Trustees, an
opportunity to discuss the matter with Town officials. Motion
carried.
Radio Shack Building Demolition - Director Anderson referred to his
memo of April 13, 1987 to the Board wherein Staff requests
authorization to demolish the building, provided the Town's Public
Works Committee approves a proposed cost-sharing arrangement,
whereby the Authority would pay the dump fee and the Public Works
Department would provide trucks, equipment and personnel to raze the
building at no cost to the Authority. It was moved and seconded
(Hill-Pohl) that pending the decision of the Public Works Committee
on this matter. Staff be given authorization to have this building
demolished and the debris removed. Motion carried.
R. C. Heath Construction Company - Change Order #2 - Upon the
recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved
and seconded (Ericson-Hiil) that this change order be approved.
Motion carried.
Robin's Concrete Construction, Inc. - Change Orders #1, #2 - Upon
recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved
and seconded (Ericson-Pohl) that these change orders be approved.
Motion carried.
Staff will publish a notice of final settlement in the April 17 and
April 24 Trail Gazette, allowing final payment to Robin's Concrete
Construction, Inc. on or after May 8, 1987.
NEW BUSINESS
Estes Park Trolley Corporation - Bridget and Jerry Gardner/Estes
Park Trolley Corporation were present to address the Board regarding
the proposed trolley system for Estes Park. The Board viewed a
movie about the proposed trolley. The Gardners explained the
proposed routes, fare and proposed season/monthly/weekly pass
system, construction of the vehicles, hours of operation and asked
for recommendations/comments from the Board. There being none, the
Chairman thanked the Gardners for their presentation.
Easement - J. T. Clough Company - Director Anderson referred to his
April 14, 1987 memo to the Board, wherein it states that the J-
Clough Company of Greeley, owner of the Post Office building, will
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give to the Authority, an easement in front of the South door of the
building, so that a plaza space can be developed at that location.
The Clough Company will donate $5,000 to the estimated cost of
$10,000 for construction of this plaza space.
Director Anderson read Resolution No. 73 (EPURA Approving an
Easement Agreement Between the Authority and J. T. Clough Company
for the Purpose of Constructing Public Improvements on Real Property
in the Downtown Redevelopment Area), whereupon it was moved and
seconded (Pohl-Ericson) that Resolution No. 73 be adopted. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted.
Commissioner Pohl commended Staff for their efforts in negotiating
this type of public/private participation agreement and, in
particular, the J. T. Clough Company for its contribution of
$5,000.00 towards the project.
East Entry Sculpture - Director Anderson referred to a draft
Agreement attached to Resolution No. 74. Inasmuch as the Authority
has determined that a sculpture located at the East Entry of Estes
Park, Colorado will create a positive, visual attraction for the
community, the Agreement in part states that, after soliciting
proposals from artists for a sculpture located _ at the . 34/36
intersection, receiving said proposals and holding interviews, the
Authority accepts the proposal of artist Dan Ostermiller/Loveland,
Colorado, for a bronze sculpture grouping of three Rocky Mountain
Big Horn Sheep (ram, ewe and lamb) at a cost of $48,625.00.
The artist will cast and finish collectibles to be sold to raise
funds for this project as described in the Agreement.
Director Anderson read Resolution No. 74 (EPURA Approving an
Agreement Between Dan Ostermiller, Artist and the Authority)
whereupon it was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pohl) that Resolution
No. 74 be adopted, adding the following item to the Resolution:
4. Artist will cast and finish collectibles to be sold to
raise funds for this project as specified on page 2 of the
Agreement.
and adding the words "limited edition" on page 2, item 10, second
sentence, of the Agreement. The sentence will read "The following
limited edition collectibles shall be produced".
Those voting yes - Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson, Pohl.
Those voting no - Commissioner Hill.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted.
Authorization to Borrow Money - Director Anderson reiterated the
following:
1. The Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority has determined it
beneficial to the community to commission a sculpture for the East
Entry of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado;
2. Such activity is in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan
and downtown beautification;
3. The Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority has the right to
borrow money from any legal source (Section 31—25—105(1)(g),
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4. Repayment of this loan will be accomplished through the
sale of collectible bronze miniatures;
5. All Estes Park financial institutions desire to be involved
in this project.
Staff proposes this method of financing be utilized by the Authority
to commission the proposed bronze sculpture grouping. Director
Anderson read Resolution No. 75 (EPURA Authorizing the Authority to
Borrow up to $50,000.00 from Estes Park Financial Institutions until
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September 1, 1989). Following discussion, it was moved and seconded
(Ericson-Pohl) that Resolution No. 75 be adopted, including an
additional paragraph . . ." WHEREAS, the Estes Park financial
institutions have offered to loan the Authority this money based on
80% of First Interstate Bank of Denver National Prime;".
Those voting yes - Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson, Pohl.
Those voting no - Commissioner Hill.
Motion carried. Resolution adopted.
Estes Park Sanitation District - Director Anderson referred to his
April 15, 1987 memo to the Board, which outlines shared costs
between EPURA and EPSD for construction of a new river crossing and
bypassing the old sewer line in the area of the river corridor
project. EPSD has billed EPURA for equipment time, engineering time
and materials at a cost of $22,559.19, with EPSD contributing the
labor on this project, along with work completed in front of the
Post Office at EPSD's expense. Director Anderson read Resolution
No. 76 (EPURA Approving Payment of $22,559.19 to the Estes Park
Sanitation District for Services Rendered) whereupon it was moved
and seconded (Hill-Pohl) that Resolution No. 76 be adopted. Motion
carried. Resolution adopted.
There being no further business. Director Anderson requested an
Executive Session to discuss property acquisition. There being no
objection after a poll of the Board members present, the meeting
adjourned to Executive Session to discuss property acquisition.
Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary