HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2005-10-19RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 19, 2005
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 October, 2005.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Wasson, Commissioners Ericson, Little, Steige,
Swank, Repola, and Wilcocks
Chairman Wasson, Vice Chairman Swank, Commissioners,
Ericson, Little, Repola, Steige, and Wilcocks
EPURA Executive Dir. Smith, Deputy Town Clerk Schares,
Terry Stone of Design Studios West
None.
Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
None.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the regular meeting held September 21,2005 were approved.
STAFF REPORT/PROJECTS.
Executive Director’s Report.
1. Dir. Smith presented a summary of the implications of what would happen if Unit
E did not sell for a while. The priority EPURA projects included in the three-year
program would be able to be completed without the sale of Unit E by using bond
funds and EPURA reserves.
2. The Police Department has found that several parties were involved in breaking
the pavers at Riverspointe on Wiest Drive. More detail on the incident will be
forthcoming.
Preliminary Budget Discussion for FY 2006
The typical budget schedule for EPURA is that in October the budget process is
summarized, in November the budget is discussed in detail, and in December the
budget is adopted after a public hearing.
Last year's budget summary for FY 2005 and FY 2006 was reviewed. Dir. Smith
commented that the bond monies wili probably all be allocated for projects for next year,
however it may not aii be used. EPURA gets to keep $200,000 of the TIF revenue for
administration and operations.
Progress Report and Discussion of Current Projects
1. Cleave Street Concept Plan and Wiest Plaza Riverwalk Connection
Terry Stone of Design Studios West presented a power point presentation of
design alternatives for Cleave Street. Three concepts were discussed, all of
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which included east to west one-way traffic flow. Concept A proposed parallel
parking on the north side of the road and provided 23 parking spaces. Concept
B proposed 45 degree parking and provided 34 parking spaces. Concept C
proposed 30 degree parking and provided 28 parking spaces.
Commissioner Ericson asked for a recap of the goals of the study. Dir. Smith
stated that this study is an extension of two of the Town Board goals. It was
agreed upon by EPURA to complete the study for the Town Board. Terry Stone
stated Design Studio West is looking at parking, enhanced streetscape, and
traffic flow. Commissioner Repola stated the Town Board’s goals are parking
first, traffic flow second. Terry Stone suggested getting a traffic specialist to help
them make some traffic flow decisions.
Chairman Wasson stated EPURA was asked to do a feasibility study and the
ultimate decision wiil be made by the Town Board. He stated completing a traffic
study is a part of the feasibility study. It was agreed that Design Studios West
would proceed in consulting a traffic engineer.
2. South Parking at Visitors Center
Terry Stone reviewed the 2002 plan for the parking lot and suggested updates
and improvements. Increased handicapped parking is needed, RV parking is
being considered, shelters and picnic tables will need to be decided upon. The
new plan includes 124 parking spaces. A retaining wall on Hwy 36 is required.
Commissioner Repola stated the transportation study suggested 500 spaces in
that general area, on both sides of the river. The most current count is under 250
spaces. There is a possible opportunity to add a second level of parking in the
south parking area at the Visitors Center. Commissioner Repola asked Terry
Stone to look at the possible design changes that would need to be done in order
to allow a second level parking lot in the future. The current site is triangular. A
rectangular design would probably be needed fora second level parking lot. The
goal is to have parking lot completed in the spring of 2006.
Extension of EPURA
Goal team #4 is meeting to discuss the continuation of EPURA beyond 2008.
Whereupon, Chairman Wasson adjourned the regular meeting at 10:06 a.m.
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Suzy Schares, Deputy Town Clerk