HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2002-10-16RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 16, 2002
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 16,h day of
October 2002.
Committee:Tamara Jarolimek, Irene Little, Richard S. Putney, Paula
Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson, Rich Widmer
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Jarolimek, Little, Steige, Swank, Wasson, Widmer
Executive Director Smith, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Putney
Vice Chairman Swank called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (WidmerAA/asson) the minutes of the regular meeting
held September 18, 2002 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Widmer reported that August sales tax revenues were up 12.8% and
year-to-date revenues were up 1.5%.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report. (1) Commissioner Jarolimek has been reappointed to
the Board; her term will expire September 14, 2007. (2) A few items remain at the
Bob's Amoco site; however, the business has essentially moved. Packets mailed to
local potential developers did not generate any interest in site development. Marketing
efforts to find the right user will be intensified. (3) A group from Manitou Springs will
tour EPURA improvements on October 17th as a portion of a study to determine If urban
renewal is desirable for Manitou Springs. (4) A presentation of the progress at
Performance Park was reviewed. Items discussed include the pedestrian bridge,
vehicle access, pavilion, and status of the kayak course.
RESOLUTION #321 - PERFORMANCE PARK. PHASE II - APPROVAL. Director
Smith read Resolution #321 authorizing R.C. Heath Construction Company to proceed
with negotiations and contracting for components of Performance Park, Phase II.
Concluding discussions regarding the exact nature and timeline for contract
components, it was moved and seconded (Wasson/Little) Resolution #321 be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
PRELIMINARY BUDGET DISCUSSIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2003 AND 2004.
Director Smith presented a summary of the preliminary budget for 2003 and 2004.
Adjustments to economic development and special consulting figures were discussed.
The totals for these 2 line items will be reduced to more closely parallel 2002 amounts.
The final 2003/2004 Budget will be presented for adoption at the December meeting.
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Swank adjourned the meeting at 8:45
a.m.
The next regular meeting will be November 20, 2002.
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 18, 2002
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 18th day of
September 2002.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Tamara Jarolimek, Irene Little, Richard S. Putney, Paula
Steige, Gerald W. Swank, Al Wasson, Rich Widmer
Little, Putney, Steige, Swank, Widmer, Wasson
Executive Director Smith, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
None
Chairman Putney called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Steige/Little) the minutes of the regular meeting held
August 21, 2002 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Widmer noted that the Sunrise Rotary will host the Autumn Gold Festival
in Bond Park September 21-22. Town sales tax revenues were down approximately
1.5% in July, which is better than anticipated.
SIGNAGE/MARKETING SUBCOMMITTEE — UPDATE. Commissioner Wasson briefly
explained the purpose of the subcommittee and presented the following goals: 1)
identify elements to include in an icon representing the Riverwalk; 2) determine the best
method to display the icon (i.e., banners, signs, pedestals, kiosks, etc.); and 3) provide
a graphical representation of the icon to Marketing/Advertising. Characteristics of the
icon will be presented at the November meeting for full Board review and approval.
Commissioner Wasson encouraged the Board to review examples provided by Design
Studios West in the West Riverwalk Master Plan prior to the November meeting.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report. Bob Howell is currently in the process of moving from
the Bob's Amoco site. All requests for grant funding to assist in financing Performance
Park have been denied. Installation of an initial portion of the kayak course will be
included in Phase I of Performance Park. Director Smith will attend a Community
Revitalization Association Conference next week in Colorado Springs.
RESOLUTION #320 - CONSTRUCTION OF AN INITIAL PORTION OF THE KAYAK
COURSE - APPROVAL. Director Smith read Resolution #320 authorizing the
Chairman to enter into an agreement for construction of an initial portion of the kayak
course. It was moved and seconded (Jarolimek/Steige) Resolution #320 be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business. Chairman Putney adjourned the meeting at 8:26 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be October 16, 2002.
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk