Minutes UGHID 04/18/2001
• CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: TRISH JIMENEZ - 413-7313
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: CURTIS, ELLWOOD, LARSON, METSCH, STREET (McMullen absent)
STAFF: JIMENEZ, MANSFIELD, MORGAN, WINTER
GUEST: Brad Segal & Anna Jones (PUMA)
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR: April 18 , 2001
AGENDA ITEM I - ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order and roll taken at 8:45 am.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - SWEARING IN NEW MEMBERS: Street and Curtis took the oath of office and were sworn in as new
members of the University Hill General Improvement District Advisory Committee.
AGENDA ITEM 3 - APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 18, 2001 MINUTES (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 4 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION : None
AGENDA 5 - POLICE UPDATE: Officers updated the Board on the Rave party that took place on the Hill and discussed with
commissioners the various issues associated with the party.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - UNIVERSITY HILL REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE: Mansfield updated the board on the schedule for the
Aloha clean-up program. He also asked the board to approve the use of 12-13 meters for this program. Board approved. Mansfield said
the cab program will start this weekend. The signs are ready and will be installed and the spaces will be reserved for cabs from 8:00pm
to 4:00am Thursday through Saturday. Mansfield indicated he will be participating in hill walk arounds with the Police April 26`n -28`n
AGENDA ITEM 7 -1" QUARTER BUDGET UPDATE: Jimenez reviewed the I' quarter budget update with the board. Revenues
are on target. However, starting in April UHGID will begin to see a decrease in revenues due to the University meters/Pennsylvania
• swap. Expenditures are on target but are slightly higher than last year due to the market study.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - MATTERS FROM THE DIRECTOR: Winter said included in the packet were copies of the ordinances from
the University Hill Action Group (UHAG). She said the ordinance that applies most to the commercial area is the graffiti ordinance and
will be brought back to the Board at the next meeting as a public hearing.
AGENDA ITEM 9 - PRESENTATION OF HILL MARKET STUDY - Brad Segal from Progressive Urban Management Associates
presented the hill market study. He addressed the objectives of the study, the strengths and weaknesses of the existing business district,
the conclusions and recommendations for implementation. The recommendations include: (1) Marketing, (2) Environmental
Improvements, (3) Regulatory Climate (4) Business recruitment and (5) Public and private partnerships. Many members of the hill
business area and neighborhood attended the meeting. Comments included: exploring other entertainment venues on the hill including
some type of open-air market. Property owners need to work on reinvesting and improving their properties. Preserve small businesses
while creating opportunities for other types of businesses to locate on the hill. Improve the signage.
Segal suggested the Alliance recreate itself and identify representatives who are willing to participate in the group and then encourage
businesses to contribute to the marketing fund. Councilman Riggle asked what the top three items for City involvement would be. Segal
said the number one item would be for the City to eliminate the 1500 square foot threshold for use review. The other items would be
redeploying hill patrol, blue light system, better signage, access to 14`n Street and other regulatory tweaks.
MOTION: LARSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 18, 2001, MINUTES. STREET SECONDED. MOTION
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Adjourned at 10:30am
FUTURE MEETINGS:
May 16, 2001 9:00am Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers