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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1987-07-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS REVISED - 2nd to last paragraph - change day from Wednesday to Thursday. Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority ^uly 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, Hondius, Pauley, Pohl Executive Director Anderson Technical Planner Joseph Secretary Heifner Commissioner Godbolt Minutes of the July 2, 1987 meeting were approved as presented. CITIZEN PARTICPATION Anthony Ricciardi/Big Horn Restaurant addressed the Board with a second request for extended sidewalks on the north side of West Elkhorn Avenue from Spruce Street past West Park Center. Andy Baker/City Market voiced his support and presented a letter to the Board from Richard D. McMillen, Senior Vice President/City Market, Inc. requesting assistance from EPURA in constructing sidewalks in this area. Marvin Polson/Elkhorn Lodge also spoke in favor of the project. Commissioner Pohl stated that this subject was addressed at the July 7, 1987 Development Committee meeting and was subsequently discussed at the July meeting of the Town/EPURA Boards. Commissioner Pohl requested the Development Committee minutes be read into the record. The minutes read. In part, "The Committee recommends the Board authorize Staff to solicit bids for baseline survey data at this location". Commissioner Hill requested that Director Anderson's July 6, 1987 memo regarding West Park Center be read into the record. The memo states, in part, ". . the first step should be a survey of existing conditions/flowlines, property lines, and highway rights-of-way". It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Hondius) that the July 7, 1987 Development Committee minutes be accepted into the record. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Pauley) that Staff be authorized to solicit bids for baseline survey data at this location. Motion carried. Phil Rohrbaugh/Estes Park suggested the possibility of a bike path from West Elkhorn Avenue to the bypass. Commissioner Hill indicated this request should be addressed to the Town Public Works Committee. BILLS It was moved and seconded (Pohl—Ericson) that the bills be paid. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT Copies of the June 30, 1987 financial reports were distributed to the Board, whereupon it was moved and seconded (Pohl-Pauley) that the report be accepted into the record. Motion carried. COMMITTEES Capital Improvements - Commissioner Ericson noted that change order #4, amounting to $29,984.70, increases the R. C. Heath Streetscape 3 contract amount to approximately $565,000. Minor change orders are pending and a $5,000 bonus for early completion is not included in this total. With EPURA's purchase of lights/trees, the contrac BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - July 16, 1987 - page two amount is expected to equal the budgeted amount of $700,000. With respect to the Post Office/Dark Horse parking lot construction contract. Commissioner Ericson noted that change order #1 totals $10,295.00. A bonus to R. C. Heath of $1,400.00 for early completion, plus reimbursements from Gerald Clough and the Sanitation District, indicate this project is expected to equal the budgeted amount of $200,000. Commissioner Ericson asked that the minutes of the July 14, 1987 Capital Improvements Committee meeting be read into the record. It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Hondius) that these minutes be accepted into the record. Motion carried. Commissioner Ericson asked that the joint meeting minutes of the July 14, 1987 Development/Capital Improvements Committees be read into the record. The minutes read, in part, "The Committee recommends Staff, through the Capital Improvements Committee, be authorized to purchase plaza furniture, streetlights, tree grates and bollards, fill material and trees/evergreens (delivery to be coordinated with the Contractor), and to selectively solicit/receive bids for riverbank construction (sandstone paving material and granite curb blocks)". Commissioner Ericson noted that Design Studios West will assist Staff by providing cost estimates for this project. It was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pohl) that these minutes be accepted into the record. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS River Corridor - Responses to Request for Qualifications Director Anderson stated that interviews have been scheduled with three firms on Wednesday, July 22, 1987. Staff will provide the Board a preliminary analysis of these firms prior to interviews. Chairman Phares called a special meeting for Thursday, July 23, 1987 at 7:30 a.m. for the purpose of selecting a river corridor contractor with whom the Board can negotiate. Hearing no objection, the URA Board will meet in special session on Thursday, July 23, 1987 at 7:30 a.m. There being no further business. Chairman Phares asked for an executive session to discuss property acquisition. There being no objection, the meeting adjourned to executive session. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary