HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2003-06-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 18, 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 18th day of
June 2003.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Absent:
Chairman Putney, Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige,
Swank, Wasson. Widmer
Chairman Putney, Commissioners Jarolimek, Little Steige,
Swank, Wasson, Widmer
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 (Widmer/Swank) the minutes of the regular meeting
held May 21, 2003 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Swank briefed the Board on the grand opening ceremony for
Performance Park. Areas discussed include the sound system, sign installation,
entertainment, and schedule of events.
Commissioner Widmer noted that sales tax revenues through April are down 4% and
Park visitation is down 9.5% year-to-date. Budget cuts are being reviewed.
RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PERFORMANCE PARK.
Chairman Putney presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Parks & Streets Supt. Dan
Speedlin for his outstanding contribution to the Performance Park Project.
STAFF REPORT/ PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report. 1) The temporary fence at Performance Park will be
removed Friday afternoon and the sign should be installed by Saturday morning. The
bucket truck will be available during the grand opening ceremony for photo
opportunities. 2) The Corps. Of Engineers Permit for the Kayak course has been
issued. 3) The Transportation Study has been completed. Dir. Smith expressed
appreciation to Commissioners Steige and Wasson for their participation on the
Transportation Committees. 4) Performing Arts Theatre Study is underway. A
recommendation is anticipated late August.
Election Of Officers. Chairman Putney called for EPURA officer nominations. It was
moved and seconded (Steige/Little) that Richard Putney be elected Chairnrian, and
it passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Wasson/Widmer) that Gerald
Swank be elected Vice Chairman, and it passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF COMPONENTS OF EPURA’S 5-YEAR WORK PROGRAM.
Commissioner Widmer presented the Community Reinvestment Fund 5-Year Capital
Improvement Plan for review and noted how it relates to EPURA’s w0[Lk P|'°9,;arT1‘ ^
resolution is planned to be presented at the July meeting to finalize EPURA s work
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program. Items discussed include Refunding and Improvement Bonds, the Community
Reinvestment Fund, and the property tax increment.
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 (Wasson/Swank) 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
8:41 a.m.
The next regular meeting will be July 16, 2003. ^ ^
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk