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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: BOULDER JUNCTION ACCESS DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss – 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: TDMPedersen, Pawlowski, Hyde-Wright, Shanahan, Osborne
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PARKING: Pedersen, Shanahan, Koval, Wells, Osborne
STAFF: WINTER, WEISS, GUILER, MATTHEWS, HAGELIN, CHASANSKY, HADDOCK,
BRACKE
GUESTS:
TYPE OF MEETING Retreat – Hyatt Place Boulder June 3, 2015
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Roll Call:
Meeting called to order at 9:03 a.m.
Tour of Depot and Affordable Housing
Disclosure of Conflict of Interest:
Completed.
Amendment to Depot Square Parking Agreement:
Discussed
Form Based Code Update – Guiler:
Karl Guiler is the project manager for Form Based Code (FBC) in Boulder Junction. Six
month timeline for Boulder Junction to begin in a small area; Codemetrics and Victor Dover are the consultants. Guiding
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Principles will be developed and presented to Planning Board and to City Council on June 16. FBC is a learning process and
each project area will have different characters. Pedersen mentioned that if you want taller buildings, use different materials that
smaller ones. Koval commented on the visual survey preferences and he found it challenging, as a participant, to evaluate the
building due to the photography. There is a consensus building of a preference towards two and three story buildings and the
photos are not contextual and the photo quality differs. Koval continued that he found the process was flawed in that regard.
RTD – Charles Sisk, Chair and RTD Board of Directors:
Sisk said there are 15 members on the RTD Board. Sisk spoke
about fare increase with the board voting 12 – 1 in favor, and a reduction in fare to DIA from Boulder $12 to $9. Boulder Rapid
Transit implementation was discussed and looking at schedules with 15 minute intervals and, routes are a concern. RTD needs
to raise the numbers of people using system. It’s a fiduciary responsibility and RTD can’t depend on tax revenue. A direct
service to Union Station is being worked on from Boulder Junction. There are no dollars for direct service to DIA, service is
based on demand. Osborne said that business center to business center service is critical along with the need for service for
employees. Sisk said that service to Boulder Junction will only occur during peak hours. Winter queried how boards can be
supportive with RTD’s work. Sisk replied to continue to work staff to staff to get more service to Boulder Junction.
Edward Stafford, Update on Bike Shelter:
There is a debate about the location of the bike shelter in Depot Square but there
are a lot of challenges. Currently, how to integrate a shelter in a pocket park is being considered. Pawlowski requested that
shelter plans be brought to the commission for review. Osborne cautioned putting a shelter in limited park space. Koval
questioned shelter capacities. Stafford said that the Walnut bike station has 140 spaces and staff is looking at 75 – 100 spaces at
Boulder Junction. Winter questioned putting it in the bus barn. Stafford remarked that it’s still an option. Stafford said there are
timing implications with the grant. Wells offered that the shelter needs to be in proximity of bus.
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July 1 BJAD meeting is cancelled.
Meeting adjourned at 1 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
August 5, 2015 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
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APPROVED BY: BOULDER JUNCTION ACCESS DISTRICT JOINT
COMMISSION
John Koval, Vice Chair - TDM
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