HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 - Minutes, April 19, 2006CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Laurie C6estnut--303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, MILLER, MURRAY, ABRAMS-HARBOUR, WALLEN
STAFF: WINTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, MAYHEW, CHESTNUT, HUNTER, TRUJILLO
GUEST: Olseu Winski Spaldin~, Thompson, Dahl
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: Apri119, 2006
AGENDA ITEM 1- Swearing in of Rhonda Wallen and David Miller.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Roll Ca1L• Meeting called to order at 9:05 a.m. Introductions were made.
AGENDA ITEM 3- Approval of March minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 4- Public Par6cipation: Dahl, owner of the Pipefitter, stated she has an issue as a lull business owner
in not seeing what iJHGID is bringing to the table to help businesses and the Hill Alliance. She inquired why no funds are
eaz marked for mazketing, improvements, eta She stated the Alliance struggles to get business owners to pay their dues and
wants to lrnow if there aze any plans for allocation of money to assist with marketing the hill. Abrams and Winter both
responded saying LTI-IGID conuibuted $100,000 seed money to the hill over a two yeaz period and $10,000 has been given
each yeaz thereafrer for events such as Rail Jam, the Conference on World Affairs, advertising, etc. The Alliance and
LTI-IGID entered into a co-sponsorship with events and use funds to bolster each others events. Winter pointed out a
marketing coordinator was hired in the past to help with mazketing efforts on the hill along with other work for the ciry.
There has been some discussion as to whether or not her position should be replaced. UHGID also funds purchasing and
placing banners on the hill and there is also discussion for additional funds to make improvements on the hill such as
resurfacing parldng lots, additional flowers etc. Dahl requested a UHGID member start attending Hill Alliance meetings.
Wallen volunteered. Dahl s[a[ed The Alliance would like to see someone hired to assist with mazketing. Winter stated it is
important to realize the City cannot fund the Hill Alliance events but is willing to partner wiffi them in many ways to
provide assistance. Wallen stated she feels the Alliance Mazketing Committee should come up with a specific proposal and
budget for iJHGID to respond to. Winter stated UHGID is contributing $2,000 for Welcome Back Fest last year and
$3,000 for Homecoming this yeaz and she is constandy seeking the right balance and fomiat. Dahl said there will be a new
event on the hill which will be a concert. Otto commented on the subject of public vs. private funds saying UHGID has a
charter which is fairly inelastic and asking for funds is not what UHGID is about. He said the main purpose of iJHGID is to
bring in pazking revenues. Miller stated it was very helpful for Dahl to point out these issues and suggested approaching
council. Otto pointed out rising sales tax revenues for the past two years and the district as a whole is doing well. Winter
recommended meetings be scheduled regulazly to discuss these issues. A type oF economic vitality committee to follow
trends. It would also be an opportunity to get together and share ideas. Winter asked Jobert to follow up. Jobert explained
how the mazketing budget for UHGID works. Miller inquired about what the UHGID charter covers and the taxing
process. Winter will get more details from the City Attorney and bring them to the next meeting.
AGENDA TTEM 5- Police Update: Trujillo introduced himself to Wallen and explained what information the Police
Department provides to LTI-IGID. Trujillo went over statistics comparing them to last yeaz's figures. He explained what
encompasses a suspicious call. Abrams-Harbow asked about police procedures when responding to noise calls. Trujillo
explained the noise ordinances explain a broad range of definitions and officers respond differently. Wallen stated she
would like to know which of the categories requires a complaintant and which aze unique or repeated callers. She asked if
"repeat callers" had been a problem on the hi1L Trujillo said he had not seen a pattem like this on the hill and it would be
difficult to monitor whether or not calls aze generated from one specific person. Murray asked if it was possible to get a
disposition on the calls. Trujillo responded this is difficult to acoomplish as ofren times officer respond to a specific call
and iYs disposition is different. Winter stated she is on the Alcohol Advisory Committee with the city and they monitor
these same types of statistics so she will follow up.
AGENDA TTEM 6- UHNA Update: Spalding reported David Bazon, an author, spoke to a large audience abou[
mountain lions and their behavior at the last iJIiNA meeting. Sheri Kenyon will be speaking on flood safety at the next
LiHNA meeting. Meetings are the held the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran. The annual picnic
will be held June 10`~ and everyone is invited.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Hill Alliance Update: Winski stated the Conference on World Affairs was a success and hill
businesses were pleased with the turn-out. She said there was good discussion at the last meeting regazding the state of
affairs and redevelopment on the hill. She reiterated Dahl's comments eazlier in the meeting regazding UHGID's
contributions to the Hill Alliance. Wallen asked if property owners are ever approached for funding and Winter responded
there aze a number of them who have been contacted but it is an on-going challenge. Miller asked if there was any
discussion at the last meeting on parking issues specifically the proposed rate increase at meters. Winski stated there seems
[o be more support for raising rates to $1.25 rates than chazging on Sundays.
AGENDA ITEM 8 -Parking Services Update: Mayhew reported a new employee has been hired for hill maintenance.
New banners have been installed and crews aze working on pedestrian lights, re-tamping, cleaning the globes and tightening
up the shields. They will be planting flowers and will do a power wash the week of graduation. Mayhew stated periodic
maintenance was done recently on the blue lights and lamps have been replaced. He will be getting a bid from a public
works contractor on sidewalk repairs. Otto inquired about who is contracted to do the patio at Mamacitas. Mayhew
reported this is done by a private contractor and is monitored by his department and planning.
AGENDA ITEM 9 -SWOT Analysis: Winter recommended postponing until next meeting. Everyone agreed. Winter
explained the process and its use for the Strategic Plan.
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Matters from the Commissioners: Election of Officers: Chair - Kazen Abrams, Vice-Chair -
David Miller. (See Action Item Below) Winter inquired about an update on UHGID's outreach to property owners.
Winter will re-send a-mail reminding members of what property owners they are to speak with. Wallen would like to make
an interview guide [o dig into key issues about what's driving the empty store fronts as well as input for improvements on
the hill. Abrams mentioned the BID and the historic district on the hill and asked if these items should be part of the
questionnaire as she would like to have property owners opinions. Abrams-Hazbow suggested notes from the Hill Charrette
be passed along as well.
AGENDA ITEM 11 -Matters from the Director: Winter discussed the efforts for redevelopment is moving along, very
complicated. Has been in meetings with Steve Walsh and Gorden ltiggle -how much pazking will be needed. There is not
a easy way to determine this. A format is to look at what the ultimate build-out will be for the entire district and what kind
of uses do we forsee to generate pazking demand. First How Free Update - in the process of going to downtown boazds to
get their recommendation - DBI voted not to change the hours of operation of parking and unfortunately going to $1.25
does not cover the loss-they voted to raise rates to $1.50. The city will not force anything on the hill. The hill can choose
to do whatever it wishes. DMC will discuss it on May 1 and a sepazate public hearing will be scheduled following this
meeting. Winter updated on the RHI Leadership Summit -- ten people volunteered to be a planning group. Four different
specific recommendations -need people to sign up for sub-committees -good energy, good ideas. Date for next meeting
moved to May 24`".
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Wallen nominated Abrams-Harbour for Chair. Approved unanimously. Otto nominated Miller for
Vice-Chair. Approved unanimously
MOTION: Miller moved to approve the March 15 minutes. Otto Seconded. Approved unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
April 19, 2006 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m.
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY9FIIL NERAL IMPROVEMENT
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary
Karen Abrams-Harbour. Chair