HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2002-12-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
\y'Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 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
December 2002.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Putney, Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige,
Swank, Wasson, Widmer
Commissioners Jarolimek, Putney, Steige, Swank, Wasson,
Widmer
Executive Director Smith, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Commissioner Little
Chairman Putney called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
AGENDA.
Chairman Putney amended the Agenda to add an Executive Session immediately
following Item 8. There being no objection, the Agenda was approved with the noted
change.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Swank) the minutes of the regular meeting
held November 20, 2002 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Widmer noted that (1) a targeted mailing or newsletter would be
beneficial in providing west-end merchants information regarding Performance Park and
upcoming projects in the area, and (2) it may now be appropriate to proceed with the
development of a Master Plan for Bond Park.
Commissioner Jarolimek discussed the possibility of installing information kiosks at
certain key locations.
Chairman Putney reported that (1) Park visitation was down 26% in November, and (2)
Commissioner Jarolimek has agreed to chair a Marketing Committee (consisting of
Deeva Boleman, Randy Martin, and Al Wasson) that will advance recommendations
presented at the November 20th meeting by the Signage/Marketing Committee. The
Marketing Committee will develop marketing principles/guidelines to promote downtown
Estes Park and present a preliminary report at the March 19, 2003 meeting.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report. (1) Bob Howell has removed all items from the Bob’s
Amoco site. Marketing efforts continue to locate an appropriate user. (2) Discussions
continue between attorneys, staff, and bond specialists regarding the new
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and EPURA. (3) An application for a
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit has been filed regarding the kayak course. (4) A
draft copy of the Transportation Plan is anticipated in the near future.
RESOLUTION #323 - ADOPTION OF 2003 BUDGET - APPROVAL. Director Smith
read Resolution #323 adopting the 2003 Budget and appropriating funds for the
implementation of said budget. It was moved and seconded (WidmerA/Vasson)
Resolution #323 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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CONSIDERATION OF A DATE, TIME. AND PLACE FOR ANNUAL EPURA GOAL
SETTING AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION RETREAT. The annual planning/goal
session will be held at the Rocky Mountain Field Seminar & Conference Center on
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
Under 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., determining positions relative to matters that may be
subject to negotiations, it was moved and seconded (Swank/Jarolimek) EPURA go
into Executive Session to discuss said item listed above, and it passed
unanimously.
Whereupon Chairman Putney adjourned the regular meeting to Executive Session at
8:46 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be January 15, 2003.
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk