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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2003-02-19RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ^Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 19, 2003 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 19th day of February 2003. Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Putney. Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige, Swank. Wasson. Widmer Chairman Putney, Commissioners Jarolimek. 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. MINUTES. It was moved and seconded (Widmer/Steige) the minutes of the regular meeting held January 15, 2003 be approved, and it passed unanimously. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. Commissioner Widmer noted that sales tax revenues for December are up 4.2% and year-to-date revenues are down 2.0%. The sales tax category breakdown will be distributed to all Commissioners via e-mail upon receipt from the Dept, of Revenue. Chairman Putney reported that Park visitation was up 17.7% in January. STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS. Recognized Effort Toward Economic Development. Director Pickering briefed the Board on the Town’s economic development efforts currently underway. Items discussed include State tourism, the ski industry decline, and movement by resort communities to invest in summer tourism. Staff will continue to identify opportunities to increase visitations and encouraged EPURA to consider including Stanley Park in the Authority’s boundaries. Discussions were held regarding a possible presentation highlighting the Bob’s Amoco property for the Colorado Economic Development Council meeting to be held in April. Director Pickering also congratulated EPURA on the Performance Park project and noted that the first meeting was held between Special Events, Parks, and Marketing Departments to develop operational procedures for the facility. Director Pickering requested direction from the Board regarding the Grand Opening Ceremony for Performance Park. Executive Director’s Report. The steel components of the Performance Park structure will be delivered tomorrow. The project is on schedule and is expected to be completed by May 1,2003. RESOLUTION #326 - CONTRACTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAVILION - PHASE TWO OF PERFORMANCE PARK. Director Smith read Resolution #326 approving contracts for construction adrninistration for Phase Two of Performance Park. It was moved and seconded (Swank/Wasson) Resolution No. 326 be approved, and it passed unanimously. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority - February 19,2003- Page 2 Under 24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, it was moved and seconded (Widmer/Wasson) 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 8:30 a.m. The next regular meeting will be March 19, 2003. Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk