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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - Minutes, February 1, 2006CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SiJMMARY: Laurie Chestnut-303-413-7318 NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, MILLER, MURRAY, ABRAMS-HARBOUR STAFF: WINTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, MAYHEW, CHESTNUT, KORBELIK, BRUNO GUEST: Olsen TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES RETREAT: February 1, 2006 Frank Bruno joined UHGID for lunch and spoke about the City's budget process and how items aze prioritized. On the subject of Hill Redevelopment, Bruno stated a meeting has been scheduled to discuss what role the Ciry and UHGID will play. He also spoke about pazking structures on the hill and how they will be financed when redevelopment begins. Murray said he would like to see more work done on the Mll to make it more aesthetic and give it a different image. He asked if enforcement might be necessary to make this happen. There was inquiry as to what incentives there might be for redevelopment on the hill. Winter responded there aze public subsidy opGons but the key in the planning process is clarity of vision. This is a problem on the Hill as the different factions dodt see this in the same way. Winter reviewed the 2005 iJHGID priorities and what the outcomes were from each. She stated there was no energy from hill property owners to move forwazd with a BID on the ]rill and this is a necessary component to its success. Otto asked what the driving force is behind a BID and Winter responded this can vary in different communities. In downtown both business and property owners were involved. Winter reviewed what a BID can do. There was some discussion over patio leases and where the funds go. The money goes into the general fund to assist with tree replacement, tree grates, etc. Abrams suggested re-visiting the BID and feels more education is needed. Winter stated We next step would be to have a more detailed business plan but cannot justify spending the money when there is no support. DUHMD/PS 2006 AREAS OF FOCUS Winter smmnarized each one of the 2006 Areas of Focus saying capital maintenance in gazages will be included in the strategic plan currently being compiled by the deparfinent. The economic plan implemen[a[ion is in anricipation if 29`~ Streek The city is looking at long-term Eco Pass sustainability and alternative ways of funding. The conference center discussions aze moving forwazd with the focus on several sites. The following ideas were generated during a discussion about UHGID priorities for 2006: • Capital Master Plan for Improvements within LJHGID, i.e. signage, pazldng lot resurfacing, landscaping, etc. • Cleaz, concise, consolidated vision of what iJHGID outcomes should be. UHGID's role and engagement. • Pazking plulosophy-UHGID committee needs to be well-educated. • What is UHGID able to accomplish? • Be more involved and proactive. • More diversiry on the hill - more pazking, sit down restaurants, etc. • Get City Council more engaged. • How does UHGID fit into redevelopment? • Stay informed and involved. • Aggregation of small properties into lazger pazceis. • With mixed use the azea will face the impacts of late night alcohol use. . The size of the hill is a factor. • Engage the Hill Alliance. . Role of an Advisory Boazd. • Continue to work with the University of Colorado. The vision process should include a broader group of stakeholders. Next steps: • Comparison of other communities. • Have a mix of people in a salon type setting to get feedback and focus on azeas of disagreement. • Don Shoup presentation. • Opportunities for DMC and iJHGID to conduct activities jointly. • Spend more [ime during regulaz iJHGID meetings discussing key issues with a higher priority on parking, redevelopment, etc. • More energy behind maintenance on the hill. Winter inquued as to whether or not LTHGID members wanted ro have a regulaz meeting in February and the consensus was not to have one. There was some discussion about changing the format of agenda's perhaps having the monthly reports from police, hill alliance, etc. every other month and including a key topic such as redevelopment. The committee was in agreement that they want to have police report every month but instead of statistics would like to heaz about trends, changes and wamings or hazazds on the hill. At the next iJHGID meeting Winter will present a proposal to hire a consultant to focus on activities on the hill including Rail Jam, Homecoming and the Welcome Back Festival. Retreat Hi¢hli¢hts • Redevelopment • Vision (on pazking philosophy) Development • Ouueach to Stakeholders • iJHGID Capital Maintenance Plan UHGID members will be meeting with various property owners to get feedback on what they feel UHGID's role should be on the hill. Winter suggested a common question be asked of each person interviewed and will e-mail members with who they will be meeting wiW. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS: March 15, 2006 Council Chambers Regular MeeGng 9:00 a.m. APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT Attest: Laurie Chestnut, Secretary Karen Abrams-Harbour, Chair