HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - UHGID - 9/15/2004CITY OF BOOLDER, COLORADO
AND COMMLSSIONS MEETING MIN
NAMEITELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SLTMMARY: Iaurie ChE
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: CURTIS, ABRAMS, STREET, ROGERS
STAFF: WIlVTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, KORBELIK, CHESTNUT, POWER
GUEST: Smith, Hogan, Otto, Garrett Stantou, Josh Evatvs, Nck Baker
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting cailed ro order and rotl taken at 9:05 AM.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of August 18, 2004 Minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITF.M 3- PubBc Padicipation: Otto expressed concem about trash dumps[ers in the alleys on the hill and asked what the
city policy was for trash srorage. Winter responded she will investiga[e fuRher for clazification.
AGENDA 17'EM 4- Police Update: NONE
AGENDA ITEM 5- CU/City Liaison: Korbelick updated [he Board on the back to school activifles. She reported both block parties
had to be cancelled due to rain so they went door to door sharing food, introducing themselves and explaining [he progrnm. Korbelick
felt this had a very positive impact. She reported everyone worked very hard [o coltaborate on [he CU/CSU game and it was a very
successful event. Korbelick inWduced UCSU representatives, Gazrett Stan[on, Josh Evans, and Nick Baker who will be communication
vehicles in the Hill community. Gazrett S[anton is one of three elected smden[ Tri-Executives and Josh and Nick are paid members of the
Tri-Executives staff. Winter welcomed all and invited [hem address the UHGID board each month ro gve an update on what they do.
They are cucrently working on are a voter regis[ration drive and are hoping to have 10,000 new registered wters. Their long term goals
wnsist of safety, environmental effects, and a higher education action team (HEA'I). The City Relauons Direcror will be working on
ordinances and wants [o get smdents more involved. They have just finished a campaign to deter rioting. Nick Baker, Director of Greek
Activifies is currendy implemenring a sexual assault awareness campaign and University Hill clean-up coordinafion wi[h the Greeks.
Curtis invited all UCSU members to le[ the UHGID boazd know of any problems they encoun[er and [hanked them for their hard work on
the CU/CSU game. UHGID Board members were invited [o attend the UCSU legislative council meetings on Thursday evenings at 7:00
PM in the UMC.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Hill Marketing: Hogan updated the Board on Homecoming activities. She stated CU is working diligently with
the city and residents ro make this a successful event. President Hoffman, Mayor Ruzzin and John Hessler and family will be parade
mazshals. Following [he parade, [here will be a pep rally and carnival held on Norlin Quad. A concert will close the events a[ 1030 PM
in the UMC. Saturday moming some of the sororities are opening their houses for touring. There is a soccer game on Friday and
volleyball game on Saturday to be integrated into Homecoming. Winter expressed excitement over [he fact [hat many businesses and
govemment agencies are participadng in the parade. Otto repoRed UHNA will not be participating in the parade. Winter remarked she
feels it is importan[ to get many people out to enjoy the activiries and encourages [he community ro attend. Hogan remarked she is
putflng together a de-brief for the Welwme Back Fest which she will send out to all UHGID members. She suggested in the future an
ou[side vendor plan this activity and stated it migh[ be be[ter to azrange it for a later time in the school year. Curtis remarked UHGID has
limited resources and feels iP s[ime for the local community to confinue on and take the lead with this activity.
AGENDA ITEM 7- Parldng Services Update: Mayhew was unable to attend but Winter reported the flowers had lasted all summer
but they did have one planter stolen when students retumed ro school.
AGENDA IT'EM 8- UHNA Update: None--issues raised in Item 3.
AGENDA ITF.M 9-Hill Alliance Update: Smith reported [hat some merchants are complaining [hey are uninformed and at the las[
meeting a request was made that the committee move m a more formal process. She commented the committee has a lot of exci[ement
and energy and hopes this will continue when Mark Heinrichs takes over as chaic Smith informed the Board [here will be an Afrer
Hours in December in the food court in Linda Foss's building. She asked for a$320.00 re~strauon fee from UHGID ro attend a
conference for The Responsible Hospitality Group November 7`" - 9`", in Philadelphia, PA. She informed members there will be three
seminars, Multi-use Sidewalks, Split-use DisVicts, and Displacement. Smith expressed a desire to revitalize the Responsible Hospitality
Group on the HiIL Winter commented she feels this would be beneficial and a valid use of UHGID funds stating [his is a small piece of
the budget and sending a representative from the City ro absorb infortnation and bring it back would be extremely valuable. She asked
Smith to come back wi[h a formal report for UHGID and the Hill Alliance informing [hem on what [he [rends are and what the
community has done. Street motioned that UHGID give Smith $200.00 for the registration fee. Abrams seconded-all in favoc Smith
will give a report at the November 17'" meeting with information obtained from the seminar. Street asked what the Hill Alliance thought
about [he RCG plan. Smith responded [ha[ [he Public Affairs Committee would like to go out and approach property owners to
encournge them to redevelop. Street asked Smith if there are any conversations about parking strucmres, etc. Smith said there is a lot of
talk and everyone thinks a parking structure needs to happen.
AGENDA 1TEM 10 - Matters from [he Commissioners: Curtis remarked tha[ all Board members had received a copy of the RCG
draft and asked if anyone had any questions. Rogers interpreted the study as saying [hey recommended the lazge parking s[mcture.
Curtis asked where UHGID stands in the process. Winter did an initial review and got comments from staff. The smdy will enter inro
the distribu[ion phase, copies wili be e-mailed [o differen[ groups and [here will be a communication and fcedback process. 7'here will be
a public presentation, an executive summary of sort and perhaps setting up something on the web where public feedback can be obtained.
Tom Wooten has agreed [o give a 6nal presentarion sometime in October. One on one presenta[ions will be given to property owners
with time for everyone [o digest [he information and make commen[s. This will be assessed and necessary modificapons will be made.
It will then come back to UHGID for a recommenda6on to adopt. My changes to zoning regulations will need to go ro the planning
board. Win[er commented a copy will go to the Economic Sustainability Committee, EVAB, and perhaps a study session with Council
will be necessary as well. S[reet asked for Powers' reaction ro[he analysis. Power responded he feels iP s important [o meet with
propeRy owners [o get their assessment. He remarked [here is a need to look at retail centers and at altematives for regeneration and
feels mixed use is important to have [his happen. He suggested finding developers that have experience wi[h mix use to combine effotts
and get properties redeveloped. Otro expressed concern about the view tha[ Uni Hill is comparable [0 29`" Street and Downrown sta[ing it
is not. He remarked i[ is a neighborhood retail center and feels the residents will fight to keep Uni Hill as it is. He asked tha[ residents
be spoken to as well as property owners. Win[er asked for feedback on a meeting to have Tom Woo[en make a presentation or an
execu[ive summary in the la[e aftemoon or evening sometime in October. She will ge[ back to everyone with a solid date. Abrams
requested thaz the Chamber of Commerce be added to the dis[ribufion phase list.
AGENDA ITEM 11- Matters from the Director: Win[er spoke abou[ the Pazking Study enclosed in the UHGID packets saying i[ and
the RCG S[udy will need to be evalua[ed ro see if there is demand for some kind of parking structure. Winter will share the resul[s with
the Boazd when she receives [hem. Street remarked she doesdt feel urilization will be a problem with the University right across the
street. Winter informed the Board at the last alliance meeting main[enance of the Mderson Di[ch which runs through the residential and
busicess distric[s on the Hill, will be happening during the next few months. This maintenance will be on-going and will have an impact
as faz as parking, noise, and olfactory on the Hill. The Ditch Company will be working two weeks at a time per man-hole.
Meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m
ACTION Tl'EMS:
M01'ION: Street moved to approve UHGID providing Beth Smith $200.00 to attend conterence. Abrems seconded. Approved
Uoanimously.
MOTION: Street moved to approve the August 18, 2004 minutes. Abrams Seconded. Approved Unanimously.
FIJTURE MEETINGS:
October 20, 2004 Counal Chambers Regular Meetiog
9:OOam
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL I PROVEMENT
Bill Curtis, Chair ~ u ~~ S
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary