06.17.15 UHCAMC MinutesCITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss – 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: RAJ, SOIFER, RUBINO (absent), LIGUORI, NELSON (absent)
STAFF: WIEBENSON, JOBERT, MATTHEWS, TRUJILLO, WEISS, WINTER
GUESTS: MATT CHASANSKY, CLAUDIA TADLA
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular June 17, 2015
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Roll Call: Meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Approval of the April 15, 2015 Meeting Minutes (Action Item Below):
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Election of Vice Chair: Moved to July meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Police Update: Trujillo said there is increased patrol during school year. There will be fireworks
enforcement in July. There is a change to the impact team, for summer there will be more coverage by bicycle and in the
neighborhoods. On June 30th, the Impact Team will be visiting the commercial businesses on the hill. Liguori questioned
liquor enforcement stats.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Budget Update: Liguori queried budget information and Jobert said that the budget is currently
being reviewed by the city manager and, in August, the budget committee will get together to review. Soifer requested a
breakdown of both the UHGID and HRS budgets of 2016 at the August meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 7 – Community Cultural Plan: Chasansky gave a presentation on the Community Cultural Plan and
invited commissioner expertise on the plan. The community engagement process was complimented by research.
Consultants are creating a community vision. Adoption of the Community Cultural Plan is hoped for October.
Community priorities include: Resiliency of cultural organizations; artists and creative professionals in the vision; civic
dialogue, building bridges to communities; Boulder needs an authentic expression of diversity per Chasansky; cultural
identity by leading in best practices and innovation; creativity in the public realm; cultural destinations; vision has three
categories - creative vitality, cultural identity and vibrant environment – lead to how business will be handled. Support
for cultural organization includes the cultural grants, partnership with local organization; reinvent the public art program;
create and enhance venues and spaces; enhance the vitality of the creative economy; emphasize culture in neighborhoods
and communities; support for artists and creative professionals to include livability and affordability; advance civic
dialogue, awareness and participation; and, engage youth for the nine year project. Fundamental changes: different ways
to get funding and structure of grant programs; public art policy and funding; Civic Area cultural venues; creative
neighborhoods program; and, creative workforce initiatives. Implementation begins January 2016 and runs through 2024.
Chasansky sought feedback from the commission. Soifer said the struggle is finding a connection and identity with a
stream of revenue, and in the creative sector, have a venue that anticipates the forward movement. Liguori said that
Boulder needs more public art to make the community more of an art’s destination. Raj said there needs to be a fresh
look. Part of the vision is to have venues of different and interactive opportunities. Soifer suggested creating ordinances
that will entice impromptu art on the Hill. Liguori suggested the Chalk Art Festival and a city wide concert for three
days. Raj mentioned the arts venues in Louisville; they are doing a lot with a little. Liguori mentioned that for profit
organizations are at a loss for cultural offerings. Soifer said that the Hill is a testing ground and with a few codes
changes, announce the changes, get grants, and there are groups that would look for these diverse opportunities. Raj
suggested creating places in communities other than the city core and public garden space as a public/private partnership.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Hill Boulder Update: Soifer said the Sundown Cinema event kicks off on Saturday on the Hill;
and hopes that the Event Street process can be streamed lined. Slide the City will be in July. Wiebenson said that an art