07.15.15 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, LIGUORI, NELSON
STAFF: WIEBENSON, JOBERT, MATTHEWS, WEISS, WINTER
GUESTS:
TYPE OF MEETING: Off Site July 15, 2015
AGENDA ITEM 1— Roll Call: Meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 — Approval of the June 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes (Action Item Below):
AGENDA ITEM 3 — Election of Vice Chair: Soifer nominated Rubino. Raj seconded the nomination. Rubino accepted
the nomination. All commissioners approved the motion and it passed 5 -0.
AGENDA ITEM 4 — Budget Update: Jobert provided the budget process, mentioned zero increase without personnel
and put forward consultants for AMPS in the 2016 budget. Wiebenson discussed strategy for the Hill EcoPass Program,
Long Term Governance, Alley Master Plan, National Registry Designation in conjunction with CP &S, and the Hill
Coordinator position were discussed. Jobert said these items will be in the neat budget going to council in October.
AGENDA ITEM 5 — Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 6 — Hill Boulder Update: Slide the City is on Saturday and the businesses that will be open were
mentioned. Hill employers were given opportunity to receive free tickets to the event. Commissioners were invited to
attend. Wiebenson working with Grenadier to design promotions for fall/winter events. There was an update on new Hill
businesses. Boyers is working with Boulder Housing to move forward with affordable units at the 14 street UHGID lot.
There is a letter of intent regarding the Hill hotel that is being reviewed by staff.
AGENDA ITEM 7 — UHNA Update: Blackwood said the Mid Summer's Eve event in the cemetery was very
successful. Alpine Modern Caf6 opens next Friday. Staff will look into holding the next UHCAMC meeting there.
AGENDA ITEM 8 — Parking Services Update: Matthews said Kurt Rose is back part-time. The RTW crew works
Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hill.
AGENDA ITEM 9 — Matters from the Commissioners: Liguori and Soifer queried bus service on the Hill. Request for
Go Boulder staff to give update and communicate with RTD on Hill needs. Rubino said businesses on Hill are trending
to food and mentioned the need for diversity of retail. Liguori commented on an information kiosk for the Hill. Soifer
suggested incorporating the kiosk into the new Event Street design. Boulder Chamber was discussed as well as the CVB
board and the Pearl Street kiosk Commissioners would like to meet with Commercial Real Estate brokers, and invite
Sharon King from the Small Business Center to a UHCAMC meeting, perhaps to a Hill Boulder meeting, too.
AGENDA ITEM 10 — Matters from the Staff: It was agreed that the 4 — 6 pm meeting timing works. There was a
small Hillanthropy clean up on 7/12, and a major clean up scheduled for 8/15 (alley focus) and future Hillanthropy
cleanups planned for September, October and November. Classes at CU begin on 8/24. Coupon books should be here on
8/1. Work group with a diversity of representatives is being crafted with CMO to look at long -term governance and
financing opinions for the Hill.
Winter discussed focus group volunteers, need for community-wide perspective. Blackwood glad to hear people
from outside the Hill are attending. Soifer queried if a BID is being created. Head tax information on employees
coming out soon. Funding of RSD was mentioned. Liguori asked about the Event Street design. Winter said there
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