HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Downtown Management Commission - 09/10/2007CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SiJMMARY: Laurie Chestnut - 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: KLERMAN, McMULLEN, KARAKEHIAN, COLEMAN
STAFF: JOBERT, CUNNINGHAM, WINTER, LANDRITH, GREEN, CHESTNUT
GUESTS: Adams, Jenkins, McKee
1'YPE OF MEETING: MINiTTES REGiJLAR MEETING: Seatember 10, 2007
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 535 p.m
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of July 9, 2007 Minutes: (See AcHon Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3- Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4- Police Update: None
AGENDA ITEM 5- Parks Update: Green reviewed repairs of three urigation main breaks on the Peazl Street Mall.
Two aze in the 1300 block and one is in the 1400 block. She praised the contractor for his diligent efforts. She said the
Tulip Giveaway went very well. Five hundred bags were given away. She thanked DBI and downtown employees for their
assistance saying it was a good event and a nice kick-off for the 30'~ Mall Acmiversary Celebration. Green gave a staffing
update saying Pazks and Recreation staff will be interviewing for the lead mall position (previously held by Paul Hester) on
September 19`". They had 25 applicants and will be interviewing five or six. Four candidates are intemal. They have
recendy purchased a new electric u[ility cart and truck for the mall. They aze working on getting a new street sweeper.
Green stated they aze looking at replacing [he old holiday lights with LED's and aze hoping to get some funding from the
Office of Environmental Affairs. Coleman inquired about a replacement schedule and Adams responded it will depend on
the weather. To replace all of the lighu will cost approximately $30,000. Green remazked LED lighu aze much tougher
and should last longer. There is quite a bit of weaz on the lighted animals and they may not place them on the mall this yeaz.
Karakehian reported a lazge pot hole in [he alley behind Communication Arts in the 1100 block of Peazl. He suggested
wallcing the alleys to check for additional pot hole problems. Winter will check with Stephany Westhusin to see what can
be done. Karakehian commended mall pecsonnel for their good work on the mall Uus summer. He suggested getting
additional help next yeaz to do eazly planting. Green would like to get bids for next yeaz's flowers. Karakehian asked about
tree replacement on the mall. Green stated the department is working on it and lmows it is a priority but the bottom line is
getting funding. Coleman inquired about obtauring different species of trees and Green stated forestry makes those
decisions.
AGENDA ITEM 6- BID Update: Jenkins reported this is a busy transitional season for BID. They aze working on a
legal deadline conceming the budget. There will be a public hearing on September 201h. Their funding has been reduced
due to Tabor. The marketing campaign is in full swing. She reported a much 3righer redemption on gifr cazds than on the
paper gifr certificates. They anticipate going over $100,000 tlus yeaz. Karakehian inquued whether or not these aze
available at the visitor center and Jenkins responded they aze not. The Fall Festival will take place [he first weekend in
October. The annual awazds luncheon will be held in January instead of November. Adams stated he is tabulating
interactions with the public at the visitor's center. He said gift cards are accepted at the structures and pay stations.
Klerman commended everyone for their work on the 30'~ Mall Anniversary Celebration.
AGENDA ITEM 7- New Parking Technology Update: Jobert reported [he firs[ 50 meters have been installed and this
is going well. Meter greeters will be out on the streets assisting the public for the first few weeks. The bike racks will be
arriving soon and additional meters will be in place this week as well. They should all be put in by September 21 s`. She
stated they have received a few complaints but not many. Klerman asked if it was too eazly to tell if people aze spending
more money. Jobert replied most of the purchases are made by credit cazds. There will be a pre-pay card available which
will work in both the structures and the pay stations. Jobert stated the cucle signs were created in-house and aze more
noticeable than the standard squaze/rectangle shape. Many thanks to Doug Mayhew and Donna Jobert for theu hard work
as project managers on the pay stations.
AGENDA ITEM 8- Matters from the Commissioners: Coleman would like the city to revisit the concept of reeducating
the public on what pazking pays for. Jobert stated [he Pazking Task Force had already discussed Ihis and reviewed ideas
brought up at the last mee[ing. McMullen commented Paul Tabolt with the University of Colorado will be retiring on
September 31~`. Karakehian reported on-going issues with the delivery area on 13`" Sveet west of Bank of the Wes[. He
would like to see this azea expanded and has written a letter to vansportation asking for the same. Kazakehian inquired
about the patio extensions and Winter responded a WIP will be sent out soon and she will set up a meeting with planning
and development to discuss the issue. There may be a need for an ordinance revision. Kazakehian suggested conducting a
background check for performers on the mall. He is concerned about the safety of children and having someone with a
questionable background interacting with them. Cunningham stated there are issues dealing with profiling. Winter will
check with the city attorney's office to get their input.
AGENDA ITEM 9 -Matters from the Director: Winter presented McKee with a gift from DMC and thanked him for
his hazd work on the committee. Winter asked for feedback from the committee on an additional off-site ouveach meeting.
Kazakehian stated Faegre Benson has offered their space. Klerman said she understands the concept but doesn't feel it is
practical to meet off-site. McMullen feels DMC needs to have a meeting on the east end. Winter stated staff will look for
space and hold one in November. Winter informed DMC Sean Maher was the only candidate running for the vacant
position on DMC. There will be a public hearing on the CAGID budget at the October DMC meeting. The RHI meeting
may be cancelled due to low regisvation. Winter gave an update on the progress of the proposed conference center saying a
recent study session with city council went well. Council understood the opportunities. A CU professor will have his
architectural class work on the plans as a project. Jobert reported the June sales tax report will be available soon. Ellen
stated all of the mobile vending cazds aze in good standing and there may not be a need for cart selection in February.
Winter informed DMC of a recent incident where an intoxicated person drove into the gazage at 1500 Peazl and caused an
estimated $30,000.00 in damage.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Karkehian motioned to approve the June 4, 2007 minutes. Klerman seconded. Approved
unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
October 1, 2007 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m.
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEM N COMMISSION
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Karen Klerman, Chair
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary