HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - Minutes, November 15, 2006CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAI. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SiTMMARY: Laurie Chestnut-303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, ABRAMS-HARBOUR, MURRAY, MILLER, WALLEN
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CHESTNUT, HUNTER, CUNNINGHAM, WEGSCHIEDER
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGITLAR MEETING: November 15, 2006
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:04 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of September 2Q 2006 minutes: SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW
AGENDA ITEM 3- Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4- Police Update: Winter asked Sgt. Wegsclueder to summarize what the police departrnent can do as
far as sta[istics of police calls on the hill. Wegschieder stated after meeting with hill officers and Chestnut to discuss what
could be completed and submitted to UHGID and a decision was made on what could be provided. Winter reminded
everyone the statistics represent calls only. Wegschieder stated Halloween concluded without any issues. There was a
couch and chair fire but they were found quickly and extinguished. The SWOT team was out in force in hopes of being a
visible detetrent and tlvs helped greatly. Otto asked if students complained about police being heavy handed. Wegschieder
stated it was a very quiet Halloween and she did not know of any complaints. Murray inquued about some of the
terminology on stat sheets. Miller expressed his thanks saying what Ihe police department has provided UHGID has been
very usefiil and informative. Wegschieder invited all UHGID members to ride along wiW the police department to get an
idea of what is happening on the hill.
AGENDA ITEM 5- UHNA Update: Miller stated Bud Peterson, CU Chancellor, spoke at the last meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Hill Alliance Update: None
AGENDA ITEM 7- Parking Services Update: Mayhew was unable to attend the meeting but Winter stated he will be in
touch with Murray and Miller to do a walk-through on the hill to point out maintenance issues. Mayhew mentioned the
pedestrian lights including bases need to be replaced and he is looking at getting more banners. There have been no issues
with street fiuniture. Some problems with sidewalk repairs need to be addressed but Mayhew is holding off on some of
these projects to see what the New Hill Development Company will be proposing.
AGENDA ITEM 8- Matters from the Commissioners: None
AGENDA ITEM 9- Matters from the Director: Jobert gave an update on the LJHGID fund saying the recommendation
was to segregate the marketing fund making it its own line item. Winter stated they are looking into changing the ordinance
to broaden UHGID's powers. Otto inquired about how the budget will look with this change and Winter explained. Winter
asked UI-IGID to think abou[ what they would like to see included in the ordinance. She will send them a copy of DMC's
ordinance for their review. Miller asked where capital improvemeuts are in the budget and Jobert explained it falls on the
operaTing line. Winter remarked at last nights council meeting a group of downtown business owners presented a peti[ion of
downtown businesses not supporting the 25 cent meter rate increase and council postponed making a decision until
December to validate the petition. No decision will be made on either the CAGID or UHGID budget until an action has
been taken on the rate increase. Several valid points were brought up including an increase in patrons receiving parking
tickets but the reality of new pazking technology is ticket numbers decrease and revenues are tied back into the business
districts. Miller asked what LTAGID needs to do. Winter suggested it might be helpful if they e-mail or speak with council
expressing how LJHGID approved the rate increase. Wallen had questions on expenditures and Jobert clanfied. Otto asked
if petitioners aze asking for removal of parking meters. Winter said she knows of one person who expressed interest in free
parking. Abrams-Harbow asked if the city will progress with new parking technology and Winter responded this will be
delayed until a decision is made on the rate increase. Winter remarked the presentation to the Hill Alliance made by the
New Hill Company was very informative. She has asked them come to the December UHGID meeting to speak. Hill
development parking projections will be completed as a tool to plan for redevelopment. Otto asked if the New Hill
Company is faz enough along in theu plans for the city to make parking projections. Wmter said this has proved very
effective m the downtown and will be a~oint effort with the New Hill Company to include the enhre hill. Miller asked if
new parking spaces will be taken over by students and Winter said this can be controlled through pricing. She said she will
be looking for some kind of tax increment to put parking underground which is more expensive to build and operate.
Abrams-Harbour asked if there has been any discussion to expand UHGID boundaries and Winter stated it has not been
brought up. Otto inquired whether or not rental residential is considered residential or business and Winter said it depends
on how they are taxed. Winter updated UHGID on the RHI grant stating there will be a conference in December in Chicago
wdh six people from Boulder attending. The conference is attempting to get representation from different stakeholder
groups to get their perspectives. This is a great opportumty to get feedback from other communities. Work is also being
done focusing on liquor license holders and revising server Vaining. The city will be hosting a door security workshop
training for staff and are continuing to look at late night transportation. RHG continues to grow, is gaining a voice and
becoming effective in educating their members. Jobert reviewed the quarterly repor[ and answered questions. There was
diswssion concerning changing the date of the next meeting to December 13'". This will be confirmed to LJIIGID tluough
e-mail.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Miller moved to approve the October, 2006 minutes. Murray seconded. Appraved unanimously.
December 13, 2006
APPROVED BY:
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary
FUTURE MEETINGS:
1777 Conference Room
Regular MeeHng
UNIVERSITY Hlld GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
Karen Abrams-Harbour. Chair
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