Minutes - Downtown Management Commission - 9/10/2001CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
• BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME /TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: LORRAINE ZAMORA - 303 - 413 -7300
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: Winter, Zamora, Jimenez, Ward, Jenkins, Officer Trujillo,
Officer Puttkammer,
BOARD MEMBERS: GETCHES, HEINZ, POLK, ROSALL, KARAKEHIAN
TYPE OF MEETING: REGULAR September 10, 20
AGENDA ITEM 1 — ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order and roll call taken at 5:30
AGENDA ITEM 2 — CITIZENS PARTICIPATION: Renae Foxhoven requested feedback from the commissioners on
theFall Festival. She had street closure on Saturday and Sunday from 15 St. to 18` St. but wanted Friday night street
closure on those streets also. (For Carnival set -up) Karakehian moved to persue closure for 1 block, on Friday night,
from 15` St. to 16` St. Heinz seconded the motion. Unanimous.
AGENDA ITEM 3 —POLICE UPDATE: Officer Trujillo gave a review. There was a discussion about the panhandling
ordinance. A suggestion to refocus on aggressive begging ordinance. Officer Trujillo said pulling the benches has been
effective as the behavior of the transients who just sat on the benches is somewhat curbed.
AGENDA ITEM 4 —PARKS UPDATE: None
AGENDA ITEM 5 — BID UPDATE: Jenkins spoke about upcoming meetings; a budget hearing on September 25, DBI
meeting on September 19. She said they're trying to hire a maintenance assistant for 10 to 20 hours a week. Winter,
Epp, and Jenkins will sit down and discuss maintenance on Mall. Jenkins said they would look at issues, perhaps the
time the Mall is cleaned needs to change.
• MUNICIPAL BUILDING — DOWNTOWN ZONING REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL HEIGHTS AND RESIDENTIAL
BONUSES:
AGENDA ITEM 6 — PARKING SERVICES UPDATE: Winter spoke about permit utilization. Winter suggested
meeting with interested parties. Karakehian and Getches will meet with Winter and Jimenez to discuss permit
utilization.
AGENDA ITEM 7 — MALL MASTER PLAN UPDATE:
• Brick Installation — brick is being installed. A discussion of meetings with the design team
and project management team, and research on using sand as a method for installation.
• Schedule - the 1400 block proposed schedule was discussed. Winter said we are waiting until
after Fall Festival to begin construction. There will be a staggered approach, a period
between November 20 and January I". Polk asked about the schedule. Winter said some
construction was weather sensitive. Water main must be complete before freezing. Polk
wants to know when construction will be finished. Getches asked about cost. Ward spoke
about a public hearing on eco pass, and RTD.
• 1100 block design and process - Winter said the designs will go to Landmarks and design
review committee. There was a discussion on sandstone, moving the fountain, rocks in the
grassy area and no twinkle lights. Winter said design has been sent to council, and will be
sent to the Mall advisory Committee.
AGENDA ITEM 8 — MATTERS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS: Karakehian said downtown is moving in right
direction. Mall is cleaner than ever. Winter said George Garcia of the school district should know about school
student on the Mall instead of at school.
AGENDA ITEM 9 — MATTERS FROM THE DIRECTOR: Winter spoke about Renegade Rose, and Valet parking
• for Chop House and other restaurants also. Asked for feedback from commissioners.
• Downtown Alliance: The Downtown Alliance meeting will be September 24` At that
meeting there will be further discussion of the zoning presentation. Commissioners
discussed the presentation and decided not to take a position this evening, but to meet
for a study session before the Alliance meeting. The date suggested was September 17.
• • NPP commuter permit: Winter discussed the commuter permit. How to provide non
residents the possibility of parking.
• Sales per square foot: Jimenez spoke about sales per square foot. She and Haas
worked on the square footage from the year 2000. It is a weighted average.
• International Downtown Association Meeting: Winter will attend this meeting.
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ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: KARAKEHIAN MOVED TO PERSUE A ONE BLOCK STREET CLOSURE FOR FRIDAY
EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21 FROM 15` St. to 16` St. HEINZ SECONDED. MOTION
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
MOTION:
Adjourned at 8:15 PM
FUTURE MEETINGS:
October 1, 2001 5:30 Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
APPROVED BY:
Attest:
Lorraine Zamora, Secretary
DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Peter Heinz, Chair