HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - UHGID - 12/13/2006CITY 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 Chestnut--303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, ABRAMS-HARBOUR, MILLER, WALLEN
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CHESTNUT, HUNTER, CUNNINGHAM, HUNTER, TRUJILLO
GUEST: RIGGLE. WALSH, BOYERS
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: December 13, 2006
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:04 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of November 15, 2006 minutes: SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW
AGENDA ITEM 3- Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4- Police Update: Trujillo reviewed the statistics given to UHGID members stating this month there
was nothing out of the ordinary probably in large paR because students were taking exams. Everything is going well
conceming Judicial Affairs perhaps due to the fact students are better informed and are more respectful. Otto inquired as to
whether or not problems with parties have decreased. Trujillo responded they have. Trujillo said he has seen the New Hill
Presentation and will give feedback at a later tune.
AGENDA ITEM 5- iJHNA Update: None
AGENDA ITEM 6- Hi-I Alliance Update: None
AGENDA ITEM 7- New Hill Group Presentation: Riggle stated he met with each boazd/commission in August ro
discuss the New Hill Company and review their ideas for revitalization on the hill. This is supported by broad based
community groups including neighbors, Hill Alliance and faith based organizations. In July an RFQ was sent out and they
received seven responses. Walsh presented the wban design concepts which need to have new context for building:
anchoring underground parking on the north and south ends, commercial and a residential high densiry transition zone.
Other ideas include a hotel type facility for lazge meetings, developing alleys on the east and west ends, two different
environments at street level and roof top and redefining College and 14`~ Streets at the Broadway intersection, broadening
the under pass and more turning options. Walsh showed images of mixed use and character photos of the streetscape,
alleys, architecture and roofrop living options. Riggle remarked a four hour visual preference survey was conducted with 41
stakeholders participating in September. There was a cleaz preference for a traditional azch reflective of the campus. Otto
stated the alleys need to address the service needs. Miller said given the role of UHGID in public pazking spaces there
would need to be a definition as to who would fund and operate the pazking. W alsh said this would be addressed in the
future but will probably be a public/private par[nership. Wallen questioned the level of buy-in by property owners saying
there is a need for unanimous support in the long run and critical mass in the shoR term. Public support and buy-in will also
be essential. Boyers rerriarked there is a desire for status quo reminding everyone this is a long term projec[ and they hope
to see momentum with time. Otto said he recently attended an RHI conference in Chicago where they feel a mixed use
concept has different demands during the day and night. Ae is concerned about rooftop uses and feels they need to be
compatible with day/night use. Walsh said they are 40% through the design process. Miller inquired about the pazking
philosophy and Winter described the parking district concept. Miller would like to see some of the concepts from the
charrette utilized, i.e. hotel use. Walsh spoke about public spaces at 14`" and College and 13'" and Pennsylvania with a
connection to the university. Miller asked what the tnneline and next steps would be. Riggle replied they aze 18 -20 months
away from beginning and the first project may be the Jones Dmg site with a smaller project following. He reminded
everyone redevelopment is long term and they expect to complete the study by Ihe end of January or eazly February with the
concept plan submitted to the Planning Department in the spring. Winter commen[ed it is important [o have a far reaching
plan and the end results usually never twn out exactly how it is planned. Miller said he and Murray have been reseazching
sveetscape ideas and will tour and meet with interested parties to discuss options. Abrams expressed concern about parking
at Jones Drug during construction. Riggle stated they will be assembling parking strategies. OZ will be incorporating all
ideas and a meeting to review everything will be planned in January.
AGENDA ITEM 8- Parking Services Update: Mayhew was unable to attend. Winter stated the holiday lights were
beautiful on the hill. She would like to have the maintenance staff introduced at the next regulaz iIHGID meeting. She
suggested Miller and Murray get together with Mayhew to discuss enhancements.
AGENDA ITEM 8- Matters from the Commissioners: Otto inquired about pazking revenues on the hill and Jobert
replied they aze down.
AGENDA ITEM 9- Matters from [he Director: Winter gave an update on the proposed pazking ra[e mcrease saying the
vote was poslponed at the last council meeting because of a petition presented by downtown businesses. There will be a
public hearing on February 6`~ regarding Ihe rate increase and extending the hours at meters. On December 19'" Winter will
give council an update on the petition analysis. The budget was passed without the rate increase. She has made it cleaz to
the Hill Alliance the rate increase does not have to be implemented on the hi1L Nolan Rosall from RRC will give
development projections at the next UHGID meeting in February. The UHGID retreat will be held Friday, February 9`h and
there will be no regulaz January meeting (January 19'~). Jobert handed out cards informing patrons of the five-minute free
grace period at meters.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Miller moved to approve the November minutes. Murray seconded. Approved unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
February 9, 2007 The Academy Retreat
12:00 Noon
APPROVED BY:
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary
UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
Karen Abrams-Harbour, Chair