HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 2007-06-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 20, 2007
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
20thdayof June, 2007.
Commissioners:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Swank, Commissioners Cope, Ericson, Little,
Repola, Steige, and Wilcocks
All
EPURA Director Smith, Finance Officer McFarland, Town
Clerk Williamson
None
Chairman Swank called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS.
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
Commissioner Ericson thanked Finance Officer McFarland for his efforts in developing
financial reports that are useful and understandable.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the reguiar meeting held May 16, 2007 were approved.
PROGRESS REPORT FOR WIEST PLAZA.
Jerry Grandt, Construction Superintendent for Heath Construction, reported on the
current status of the Wiest Plaza project including the continued water quality
monitoring, removal of overhead utilities later this month, asphalt overlay to be
completed with lot striping by the end of the month. Phase IV of the plaza is on
scheduie, and proceeding with gazebo instaiiation the week of July 2nd. Mr. Grandt
reported communication with the business community will continue to be a priority.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL FOR PARK LANE DEVELOPMENT
The development has been placed on hold.
FINANCIAL UPDATE.
Finance Officer McFarland provided a comprehensive overview of EPURA’s financial
status. Reports will be presented on a quarterly basis. The information was reviewed
and discussion followed regarding fund balances and tax increment. Commissioner
Cope questioned if the school district and the hospital district are negatively impacted
by EPURA. He stated there has been discussion within the community to this regard
and requested EPURA clarify the issue.
It was moved by Commissioner Cope, EPURA provide a statement of clarification
in the local paper with respect to EPURA’s Impact on the local taxing districts.
The motioned died for a lack of a second.
Discussion followed, it was moved and seconded (Wilcocks/Cope) to obtain the
necessary information on EPURA’s impact on the school and hospital district for
review and discussion at the next EPURA meeting, and it passed unanimously.
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PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF NEW URBAN RENEWAL PLAN.
Item was not discussed due to a lack of available information.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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 (Repola/Ericson) the Estes Park Urban Renewal
Authority enter Executive Session for the purpose of determining positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for
negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(E),
and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Swank adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:49 a.m.
Chairman Swank reconvened the meeting to open session at 9:07 a.m.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
Blight Study - Staff continues to work with Mr. Ware to gather the necessary information
to define the scope of work with an estimated cost of $25,000 for the study. Staff will
meet with a company in Fort Collins to discuss the blight study and has also contacted
DSW to provide a proposal for the study.
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENTS OF LOST BUSINESS.
Staff has received two requests for the reimbursement of business lost during the Wiest
improvements from Plum Creek Shoes and the 5&10 stores. The Malt Shop was
reimbursed $1,275 when the contractor. Heath Construction, closed the store during a
weekend to complete construction. Heath made the decision to close the business to
kept the project on schedule, and in order to expedite the reimbursement, EPURA paid
the Malt Shop directly. EPURA will request Heath reimburse the Authority for the cost
of revenue lost to the Malt Shop. After discussion, it was moved and seconded
(Little/Repola) to deny the request for reimbursement of lost revenue by Plum
Creek Shoes and the 5&10 stores because the businesses were open during the
construction and not closed by the contractor, and it passed unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Commissioner Little nominated Commissioner Swank for Chairman and Commissioner
Steige as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Wilcocks seconded the motion. As there were no
other nominations, he motion passed unanimously.
Whereupon, Chairman Swank adjourned the regular meeting at 9:26 a.m.
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk