HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2004-08-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 18, 2004
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 August, 2004.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Wasson, Commissioners Jarolimek, Little, Steige,
Swank, Widmer, Wilcocks
Vice Chairman Swank, Commissioners Little, Steige and
Widmer, Wilcocks
EPURA Executive Dir. Smith, Clerk O’Connor
Chairman Wasson, Commissioner Jarolimek
Vice Chairman Swank called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Little/Steige) the minutes of the regular meeting held July
14, 2004 be approved as submitted, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
Cal Moore/The Mad Moose, 157 West Elkhorn Ave., expressed his appreciation to
EPURA in moving fonward on the demolition of the Bob’s Amoco building, adding that
he is looking forward to and excited about proposed improvements.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
None.
STAFF REPORT/PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report.
1. Signage Plan. The field work has been completed and staff expects a draft in
the near future.
2. Street furniture - Three tables and benches have been delivered for installation
in the adjacent park area to the East Riverwalk Center Condominiums.
3. Rotary Overlook Project - Work has begun on the Knoll-Willows Overlook being
constructed by the Rotary Club of Estes Park.
4. Bob’s Amoco Building Demolition - Whatever legal action is appropriate will be
authorized to recoup expenses incurred in removing hazardous materials left in
the building by the month-to-month tenant, along with delinquent rent.
CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF ESTES PARK - PROPOSAL.
CACEP President Paul Saunders presented a proposal for a facility, management, and
programming on the Bob’s Amoco site as a non-profit agency. CACEP currently uses
private venues (YMCA, Stanley, etc.) and an opportunity now exists to consider bringing
together a venue for non-profits. The Performing Arts Theater proposal is exciting and
hopefully it remains a possibility—and this proposal complements the theater. There
are over 40 non-profit groups and individuals involved, and the groups have requested
Roger Thorp/Thorp Associates to study their proposal. Vice Chairman Swank
expressed the Commissioner’s appreciation for the presentation. No further action was
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taken at this time.
RESOLUTION 355 - APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE
INSTALLATION OF DECORATIVE LIGHTING ON THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE
RIVERWALK (Highway Underpass Vicinity).
Director Smith read the Resolution authorizing EPURA to reimburse the Town’s Light
and Power Fund $2,331.00 for the installation of “Towne Commons" decorative street
light fixtures in lieu of the standard subdivision fixtures to ensure the aesthetic integrity
of the Riverwalk. It was moved and seconded (Steige/Little) Resolution #355 be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
Citing State Statute 24-6-402(4)(d) C.R.S., for the purpose of determining positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for
negotiations, and instruction of negotiators, it was moved and seconded (Little/Steige)
EPURA enter Executive Session to discuss the item identified above, and it
passed unanimously.
Whereupon, Vice Chairman Swank adjourned the regular meeting to Executive Session
at 8: 18 a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, Town Clerk