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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSIT'P HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DLSTRICT
NAMFJTELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Laurie Chestnut--303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: CURTIS, ABRAMS, CHO, ROGERS. STREET
STAFF: WINTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, SERGEANT SEPER, KORBELIK
GUEST: Hogan, McMullen, Otto
TPPE OF MEETING: MINOTES REGULAR: October 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order and roll taken at 9:08 AM.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of September 15, 2004 Minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3- Public Participation: McMullen ofFered a suggestion regarding the RCG report saying he received
good feedback from the community on the public meeting but after going to the Planning Board he realized the Boazds need
to be educated about the vision plan for the Hill stating the Planning Board was uninformed about the plan. McMullen said
he thinks it is important to educate property owners, the city, etc. about the history of the Hill and the vision to move
forward. Otto agreed with McMulleds comments regazding educating boazds but disagreed on the statement about the hill
being an entertainment disvict He wanted to make sure the history of the hill is quoted accurately.
AGENDA ITEM 4- Police Update: Seper reported several burglaries occurring on the Hill with numerous thefrs of
laptops. The Police Department is instituting proacuve approaches including a registration program for laptops. He said
alwhol enforcement issued 157 alcohol summonses, mostly minors in possession. All of these occurred at house parties
and not in the business disuict Seper stated several traffic and nuisance summonses were issued as well. He commented
there was an unusually high number arresu for September (23) stating these are usually warrants but this month [hey were
probable cause azrests, assaults, etc. The Police Department confiscated 69 kegs and 39 taps. Abrams asked if there was
any more information in regazds to the death at the Chi Psi house. Seper responded it is still being investigated and could
not comment fur[hec Cur[is asked if the assault summonses were issued in the same age group. Seper responded they
seemed to be mosUy college age people.
AGENDA ITEM 5- CU/City Liaison: Korbelick reported [he past month was focused on comersations about the student
death at the Chi Psi house. The meeting in September was an open conversation where they talked about the alcohol issues
and reports on two recent studies on youth behavior and health issues affecting students. From these reports, they learned
alcohol is not the only high-risk behavior students aze involved in. Depression, drug use, violence, and sexual behaviors
are also convibuting factors. Korbelick stated in some cases alcohol abuse is secondary to something else happening in
their lives. She stated they did some brainstorming about what can be done. Peer education and instituting some kind of
policy that will make it safer for students to help each other were discussed. Street commented she understood the recent
dea[h of a student was not related to liquor establishments on [he Hill and expressed confusion over the recent comersations
regarding the resolution council made on this issue. She feels education is important and Korbelick agreed. Abrams asked
what the next step will be. Korbelick said the Task Force will reconvene to make these decisions. USCU representative,
Josh Evans, reported their organization had sent in [heir commen[s on [he recen[ resolu[ion. They will look at numbers and
studies to see if this will have a positive or negative influence. He reported the neighborhood ambassador program is
underway. Four students have been hired to work in coordination with UHNA to create a sense of community, an avenue of
communication, and look at ways to have a more livable environment. Abrams asked if they will work year-long. Evans
said i[ will probably only be [hrough [he school yeaz. Abrams and Curtis reques[ed a copy oF the ambassador job
description.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Hill MarkeNng: Hogan reported Homecoming went well stating the pazade was the highlight with
over 40 floats. She commented there was small attendance at the other events. Hogan remazked she thinks iPs a good
model to follow but felt it might have been too much with the carnival, concert, eta She feels it is important to instill this
tradition and hopes for something bigger and better next year.
AGENDA ITEM 7- Parking Services Update: None
AGENDA ITEM 8- UHNA Update: Otto read a let[er from neighbors regazding Homecoming. The letter supported
Homecoming activities saying it had a positive impact on the communiry.
AGENDA TPEM 9-Hill Alliance Update: Hogan reported elections will be next month for new officers and boazd
members. The Anderson Di[ch Company is cleaning out the ditch.
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Vision Plan Update: See Item 1 l.
AGENDA IT'EM 11- Matters from the Commissioners: Curtis commented LTHGID is at a stage where decisions need
to be made regazding the RCG study. He gave a brief overview of the meeting where the business plan was presented to the
public. Abrams commented she felt all stakeholders need to come rogether to decide where the Hill is going as faz as
redevelopment, housing, entertainment, business, etc. Curtis said there was an overall agreement that pazking was an issue.
Rogers asked who will make the final decision. Curtis responded it will be Council. Abrams expressed frustration over the
fact that she feels iJHGID isdt moving forward with the plan For the Hill. Curtis explained the process has been slow
saying at the next meeting [here should be a decision as to where IJHGID goes next. Rogers quesdoned as to why there
isn't a BID on the Hill and feels this will help in the process. Sveet concurred stating property owners have to agree to tax
themselves to form a BID. McMullen stated there aze several fronts that need to be worked with, i.e. neighbors, city
council, planning, etc. Rogers asked what else could be put on the table to motiva[e property owners to renovate.
McMullen mentioned the RCG report stated giving the Hill a historic designation whe~e they can get additional ta~c dollazs
might be of assistance in getting property owners to revitalize. Abrams asked if there aze statistics on the Pearl Street BID.
Otro commented that much of the data in the RCG report was intemally inconsistent and felt it should not be accepted as
presented. He stated a unified vision on the Hill begins with resolving the issue of whether the azea is a regional draw or a
neighborhood center and in order for it to be something difFerent, zoning needs ro be changed. Otto expressed frusvation
over the contentions between groups and wanted to know how an agreement can be reached. He commented that UHNA is
not anti-(iquor but [hey aze concemed about the quality of life azound the Hill azea. He stated UHNA feels there is not
enough pazking. Street asked what Otto's vision was. Otto said they aze concerned about their quality of life. This is
hampered by the late closing of bazs and restaurants. Curtis responded property owners need to be heazd as they aze people
who will be paying for revitalization. When that happens, the next steps can be taken. Otto clarified UHGID will go to
property owners first. Curtis said UHGID wants to get an idea oF how property owners feel and then proceed with other
stakeholders. Abrams suggested the University be approached as an additional stakeholdec Curtis expressed a desire to
move fonvazd aggressively at the next LTI-IGID meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 12 - Matters from the Director: Cunningham reported the Boulder Shoot Out will be happening in
Boulder this weekend. This event is for amateur filmmakers who will be shooting on ten sites making a seven minute film
in different areas in Boulder. Seper asked if groups had been told about not obswcting police stating [here should be no
filming while police are contacting people. Cunnigham confirmed they had been informed. Jobert stated the pazking study
will be reviewed at the next LTHGID meeting on November 17. Jobert will be calling committee members to get approval
on the budget for the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:13.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Abrams moved to approve the September 15, 2004 minutcs. Rogers Seconded. Approved
Unanimously.
FUTURE MEETIlVGS
November 17, 2004 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
9:00 am
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
Bill Curtis, Chair ~ ~ ~~,
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary