HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1989-10-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
^October 19, 1989
Commissioners:
Attending;
Also Attending:
Absent:
Charles H. Phares, J. Donald Pauley
Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Pieter Hondius, Gary F. Klaphake
Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pauley
Hondius, Klaphake
V. Rodney Hallberg, Attorney
Robert Aiken, Entertainment Manager
Technical Planner Bob Joseph
Secretary Heifner
Commissioners Pohl, Ericson, Godbolt
Executive Director Anderson
Chairman Phares called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Minutes of the October 5, 1989 regular meeting were approved as
prepared.
BILLS
It was moved and seconded (Pauley-Hondius) the bills be paid.
Motion carried. Regarding Attorney Windholz's invoice. Chairman
Phares will discuss with Director Anderson, the need to segregate
the Town1s and Authority's legal expenses with respect to the bond
issue.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Commissioner Klaphake requested the September Treasurer's Report
be accepted into the record.
LIAISON
Jim Kreidle/Kirchner Moore & Company informed Commissioner Klaphake
that when market conditions are favorable, the firm is prepared to
sell bonds immediately.
AUTHORITY BUSINESS
1989 Family Festival Report - Robert Aiken, Entertainment Manager
reviewed his 1989 Family Festival Report with the Board. Mr. Aiken
noted the following;
1) $7,850.00 of the $12,495.00 entertainment budget was paid
to local performers; _
2) Performances at Tregent Park were not successful, f
various reasons; t .
3) More promotion is needed to publicize events; ...
4) Consider the possibility of fewer events with better
promotion, i.e. jazz festivals every Friday, childrens festivals
0n Sa5^rTheli will' be a lack of peaestrian traffic at Riverside
Plaza until appropriate signs are placed to direct visitors to the
Plaza, and the riverwalk system is extended.
6) Favors a Bond Park pavilion.
Ram's Liquor Store - Recmest for Additional Relocation Expensy -
Attorney Hallberg, representing the owners of Ram s
addressed the Board regarding an amended claim for addition
relocation expenses. The owners are requesting $8'j36.3.*°° a
referred to in the Relocation Administrator's recommendation and
a rent subsidy of $10,970.00 over a anticipatedrent increase from Ram's original location to their anticipat
relocation at the Mountain Man building. In justifying the
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amended claim, Attorney Hallberg requested the Board consider the
first move as temporary, (allowed in the Relocation Manual with
prior permission), as no other sites were available at the time of
relocation. He also expressed concern with wording in the Manual
regarding businesses who were not in the District when the Plan was
adopted. This could effect other relocated businesses in the
future.
It was moved and seconded (Pauley-Hondius) the matter be tabled
until the November 2, 1989 Board meeting to allow the Relocation
Committee and Board members to further consider this amended
relocation claim. Motion carried.
East Corridor Riverwalk Construction Materials^ - Staff solicited
proposals from local excavating firms to stockpile rock for use in
stabilizing the East Corridor Riverwalk riverbank. Based upon
equipment/labor availability, amount of time to complete the work,
and cost. Staff recommends Jim's Wrecker Service, d/b/a Jim s
Construction Materials & Excavation. Planner Joseph read
Resolution No. 133 (EPURA Authorizing a Contract to Stockpile River
Rocks to be Used in the East Corridor Riverwalk Construction
Project) whereupon it was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Hondius)
Resolution No. 133 be adopted. Motion carried.
STAFF
The Water and Parks Departments are winterizing the pump system in
Riverside Plaza.
A preliminary geotechnical report on the East Corridor Riverwalk
is expected today from Chen Northern/Denver.
Staff has received the bulk of East Corridor Riverwalk survey work
from VanHorn Engineering & Surveying.
Staff has met with property owners along the Riverwalk concerning
requests for easements. All contacts have been favorable.
Weber Design and Sign Systems, Inc. are progressing with Riverwalk
sign fabrication.
There being no further business. Chairman Phares adjourned the
meeting at 9:40 a.m.
Donna Heifner, Secretary