HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - Minutes, 5/2/05CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MIN
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSIUN: L~wiv ivwi~ ivini~n~n.inr.i.. a.vivanaaooivi~
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SiJMMARY: Laurie Chestnut--303-013-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: KLERMAN, ROSALL, McKEE, KARAKEHIAN
STAFF: WINTER, CUNNINGHAM, CHESTNUT, WARD, JOBERT, WARD, PECK, MOORE,
CALONNE
GUESTS: BABCOCK, JENKINS, BLASS
TYPE OF MEETING• MINUTES REGULAR: May 2, 2005
AGENDA IT'EM 1- Roll CaR: Meeting called to order and roll taken at 4:40 PM.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of March 7 and Apri14, 2005 Minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3- City Attorney Presentation: Calonne gave a brief summary of the roles of advisory boazds and
explained conflicts of interests and open govemment policies.
AGENDA ITEM 4- Public ParHcipation: Blass from the Landmark and Historic Preserva6on Board introduced
himself and spoke about the functions of the boazd and reminded DMC members about Rypkema's presentation on
Wednesday, May 25`~ at Chautauqua. Karakehian expressed concem about the processes of the Landmark PreservaGon
Boazd in regazds to decision making and asked that DMC have input in matters involving downtown. Rosall suggested
Blass and Hewat attend next month's meeting to discuss procedures. Jenkins remarked communication and educaGOn is
lacking and reminded everyone pemuts aze required to work on buildings. Karakehian asked if DMC was involved in the
renovation of the Parsec building. Rosall and Jenldns confirmed both DMC and BID were involved. Winter introduced
Greg Babock, location manager, for a film being shot in Boulder titled "Catch and Release." Babcock reported the majority
of the film will be shot in V ancouver, Cavada with tl~ree days of filming in Boulder on July 27'", 28~' and 29~'. They will try
and do all ma11 filming in one day. Crews will control pedestrian traffic and vehicle traffic will be stopped intermittently on
Broadway. There will be 200 people as extras for Mall shots and they will be using local street perfoimers. Babcock stated
they will try and keep impacts to business owners minimal. McKee asked if the crew has had any contact with retailers.
Babcock replied he will be speaking with each store owner.
AGENDA ITEM 5- Police Update: Moore reported on two weeks of statistics stating there were two assaults, several
burglaries, a number of dumpster fires, a couple of auto thefts from pazking garages, criminal mischiePs, several drug and
weapoas arresu, and a robbery at Spruce and Broadway. They made several warrant arrests on the 13th block o£ Peazl and
police are focusing heavily on the drug issue. Rosall asked about staffmg and Moore said they aze still short but extra duty
officers aze starting Uus week.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Parks Update: Peck said the pop-jets will go on this weekend. The tulips survived the cold weather
and the tulip give-away will take place later Uus yeaz.
AGENDA ITEM 7-BID Update: Jenldnc reported BID has hired extra duty officers during the height of the suunner
hoping this will curb the behaviors on the 1300 block oF Pearl. The coverage will begin the week of May 9'" from 4:30 -
1030 p.m. seven days a week. The extra officer is required to spend 45 minutes of each hour in the 1300 block of Peazl.
BID is setting up for spring. Retailers reported success during the tulip festival despite the inclement weather and the
sidewallc sale was postponed a week. Kazakehian said has spoken with counry officials asking for financial assistance for
BID with the l~iring of the extra duty officers.
AGENDA TPEM 8- Matters from the Cownissioners: Rosall went over the topics for the upcoming yeaz for DMC.
Karakeluan suggested a mid-yeaz retreat. McKee recommended a coordinated effort in keeping mall sueet merchants at
iheir current locations rather tUan moving to 29'" Street. Rosall gave an overview of the sales tas revenue stating the Mall
and CAGID show significant increases in contrast to last year. McKee suggested committees conduct theu meetings in
local restaurants. He recommended DMC also monitor any progress on the head tax. Jobert commented there were revenue
increases in all of the pazking shuctures.
AGENDA ITEM 9- Matters from the Director: Winter menrioned the City has an opportunity to have the Responsible
Hospitality Group come out for an assessment. She stated an advisory board will be assembled and requested McKee serve
as the DMC representative. She commented on recent efforts on Mall Behaviors saying she has met with differen[ people
focusing on concems. Bruno would like to see long term issues addressed by Council and enforcement to occur
immediately. Winter mentioned the Rypkema presentation saying Hill property and business owners are invited to the
lunch on May 25'~ and asked if any DMC members were interested. Rosall said he would like to attend. Winter informed
DMC she will be attending the International Pazking Institute confe~ence in Florida at the end of May. She commented the
IDA conference will be held in Denver flus yeaz, September 10'" - 13th. This conference focuses on downtown issues for
different cifies in the na6on and includes topics on the homeless and issues with retail and respoasible
hospitality groups. Kazakehian suggested everyone on DMC divide up days so everyone attends one day. Winter said other
options might include conducting tours of the Downtown area. She commented this is a great opportunity to meet people
from other communities. Kazakehian remarked downrown contributes 10% of the cities sales tax budget and he would like
to see CAGID get something in return, i.e. have hansportarion help with the costs of additional signage.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ACTION TTEMS:
MOTION: Klerman moHoned to approve the March 7 and April 4, 2005 minutes. McKee Seconded. Approved
Unanimously.
Dennis Burns and Jim Anderson, consultants from Cazl Walker, Inc. gave a presentation on Best Practices in parking
following the formal DMC meeting.
June 6, 2005
APPROVED BY:
FUTURE MEETINGS:
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
5:30 PM
DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Nolan o II, C r
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary