HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1983-08-04DRADPORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority Commission
August 4, 1983
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners Larry
Helmich, J. Donald Pauley, Edward B. Pohl, Dale
G. Hill, Anne K. Moss, Arthur L. Anderson
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pohl, Hill, Moss,
and Anderson
Mayor Tregent, Executive Director Cole, Town Clerk
Jensen
Absent:Commissioners Helmich and Pauley
Minutes of the Urban Renewal Authority meeting held July 20, 1983,
were amended to include Chairman Phares as a member of the By-laws
Committee along with Commissioners Moss and Anderson. The CSU
Conference was on Economic Development rather than Downtown
Redevelopment. The minutes were approved as amended.
CITIZEN INPUT:
Mr. Mike Haber appeared before the Commission and stated that the
downtown merchants had concerns with several parts of the Urban
Renewal Plan, i.e. parking and widening of the sidewalks, and asked
about the amendment procedure for the Plan. A lengthy discussion
followed. Director Cole stated that she would be willing to meet
with the downtown merchants to discuss the Urban Renewal Plan and
address any questions or concerns they might have. Chairman Phares
requested that Mr. Haber put his concerns in writing and the Commission
would consider a special meeting with the downtown merchants. Mr.
Frumess asked several questions regarding property titles, federal
financing and how retail outlets would be filled on Elkhorn Avenue.
The Commission stated that because they are in the preliminary stages
of implementation, these items had not been worked out.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Job Description: Director Cole reported that she is working with
Ed Pohl and Art Anderson on her job description and will have it
completed shortly.
Logo Competition: No drawings have been submitted to date; however.
Commissioner Pohl stated that he had talked to several people in
Town who have indicated that they would be submitting entries. The
Commission thanked the Trail Gazette for their front page article
on the Logo Competition.
By-Laws: Chairman Phares handed out a preliminary draft of the by-
laws and requested the Commissioners review the by-laws and make
any additions or deletions sometime during the next week. Chairman
Phares and Director Cole will be meeting with Attorney White regarding
legal counsel for the Urban Renewal Authority and will discuss the
by-laws at that time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Colorado Community Development Block Grant - Revolving Fund: Director
Cole reported that Forward Estes Park Foundation has requested that
the Town make application for the Colorado Community Development
Block Grant and appoint the Foundation to administer the funds.
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Forward Estes Park Foundation has hired David Hughes, a private
consultant, to prepare the application if the Town agrees to apply
for the funds. The monies from this fund, leveraged by participation
of local lending institutions and private interests, would be used
to establish a revolving loan fund for local businesses. Commissioner
Hill stated that this proposal had been presented to the Board of
Trustees at their regular meeting on July 26, 1983, and the Mayor
has referred this item to the Town Attorney for a legal opinion as
to whether the Town could enter into an agreement with Forward Estes
Park regarding the administration of these funds. A discussion
followed regarding the possibility of the Urban Renewal Authority
administering the grant funds. Commissioner Hill reported that he
had requested a legal opinion on this possibility as well. Director
Cole pointed out that administering these funds could be quite
cumbersome for the Commission and it might be wise to have someone
else administer the funds. The Commission agreed that no decision
could be made on the administration of the Colorado Community
Development Block Grant funds until all the information is in.
Qualifications File; Director Cole reported that she has had several
calls from companies interested in bidding on Urban Renewal projects.
She has requested that these companies submit a letter of interest,
along with background qualifications. She will be put these letters
on file and refer to them when the Commission is ready to send out
Requests For Proposals on the different projects.
Cost of Publication; The Urban Renewal Authority will be receiving
three documents on the Urban Renewal Plan - The Executive Summary,
Urban Renewal Plan (as a whole), and the Browne, Bortz & Coddington
Economic Analysis. Director Cole asked the Commissioners how they
would like these distributed and how much people should pay for each
document. A lengthy discussion followed. It was agreed that five
copies will go to the public library for people in the community
to check out. Commissioner Anderson moved that the Economic Market
Analysis be sold for $75.00 per copy and the Urban Renewal Plan
be sold for $125.00 per copy. Commissioner Moss seconded the . .
motion and.it passed unanimously. The Executive Summary has not
been received and Director Cole will work out a cost for the document
when it comes in.
Bond Counsel; The Commission agreed that it was time to consider
bond counsel proposals. Chairman Phares asked Director Cole to call
Boettcher and Company, and Kirchner Moore and Company, and request
a presentation from each firm. A special meeting will be called
when Director Cole sets up the appointments.
Downtown Improvement District; Commissioner Anderson asked about
setting up a Downtown Improvement District to obtain funds for the
Urban Renewal area. It was agreed that this should be pursued rather
rapidly. A discussion followed. No recommendations were made.
Letter to Forward Estes Park Foundation: Commissioners Moss and
Pohl have attended the CSU Conference on Economic Development, which
was paid for by the Forward Estes Park Foundation. Commissioners
Moss and Pohl requested that a "thank you" letter be sent. Both
Commissioners then gave a brief report on the conference. Chairman
Phares asked Director Cole to write the "thank you" letter to Forward
Estes Park Foundation.
Commissioner Anderson stated that the out-of-pocket expenses for
this conference have not been addressed because the by-laws have
not been adopted. Chairman Phares asked the Commissioners to submit
their bills to the Commission for approval. It was agreed that the
mileage would be calculated at $.20 per mile.
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STAFF REPORT:
Street lighting; Director Cole reported that she had received a
memo from Light and Power Director Bob Dekker requesting that he
be kept informed on any new street lighting projects being proposed.
In-house Library; Director Cole stated that she had several
publications that the Commissioners might be interested in reading.
She will provide a library area in her office for the Commissioners
to review the material. She also stated that she has a book entitled
How To Make Meetings Work and offered to get copies for the
Commissioners. It was agreed that Barbara would get three copies
of the book.
Newsletter; The newsletter is due to be mailed by August 15, 1983.
The cost to mail the newsletter would be approximately $484.00 per
newsletter - $.11 for each item, plus printing costs, and an $80.00
permit from the post office. Commissioner Anderson will check with
the post master about non-profit status for the Urban Renewal Authority
and report back at the next meeting.
Ms. Diane Seybold expressed concern that Confluence Park would be
taking away additional parking from the downtown area. Chairman
Phares requested that Ms. Seybold put her concerns in writing.
Commissioner Hill stated that he was not clear on who has the authority
to amend the Urban Renewal Authority Plan. He was under the
understanding that the Town Board approved the Plan and this
Commission was authorized to implement the Plan. Legal Counsel
needs to be asked about whether or not the Commission has the
authority to change the Plan.
In summary, the Commission directed Executive Director Cole to:
o Write an RFP for streetscape improvements for design and
engineering services with Commissioners Pohl and Anderson.
o Provide additional information to persons submitting logo
designs.
o Set up a meeting with Bonding Counsel.
o Meet with Town Attorney Greg White and Chairman Phares
regarding legal counsel.
o Draft a copy of the EPURA Newsletter.
o Write a thank-you letter to Forward Estes Park Foundation.
o Analyze job description with Commissioners Pohl and Anderson.
Commissioner Hill moved the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
Anderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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