02.05.19 UHCAMC Minutes CITY OF BOULDER,COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
MEMBERS,STAFF,AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: Liguori, Luff(left at 5:28),Nelson(arrived at 4:26), Schneider(left
at 5:18), Soifer
STAFF: Bowden, Dammann,Jones, Wiebenson
PUBLIC: Nancy Blackwood
PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Rachel Dammann, 303-441-4191
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular Meeting February 5,2019
Meeting called to order at 4:03 p.m.
Roll Call: Completed
Approval of the December 4,2018 Minutes
• Liguori motioned to approve as amended. Soifer seconded. All present approved(4-0).
Public Comment
Nancy Blackwood gave a UHNA update. They are dealing with transient issues at Beach Park.
The Hill Hotel is still a priority. Liguori suggested UHNA consider lending neighborhood voices
to the video being created by Hill stakeholders to illustrate why the hotel is needed to maintain
the character of the Hill. Luff asked if the commercial district is pushing the transients into the
neighborhood. Wiebenson responded that the police department has reported in the past that
some transient activity shifted from downtown to the Hill when the smoking ban was introduced.
Schneider attended a meeting regarding transients and said the number of homeless in Boulder
overall is increasing. Blackwood reported there are more homeless people in the neighborhood
than ever before.
Luff asked if there was feedback on the Community, Culture and Safety Tax-funded
neighborhood safety lighting. Blackwood said she wished they went further down College to 9th
street. Liguori is hearing positive feedback about the lights. Luff asked Blackwood to have her
constituents tell the city about the positive improvements too.
UHNA is also interested in the Ilarbeck House. Bowden reported on progress with the decision
for how the building will be used in the future.
Matters from Staff:
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Introduction: Community Vitality Deputy Director
Bowden introduced Cris Jones as the new Deputy Director of Community Vitality. Bowden said staff are
reimagining and communicating Community Vitality's role in the city,focusing on services and products
provided to the community. First step is to look at TDM and parking and access products. Liguori asked
about the Hop refresh. Wiebenson reported that it has been put on hold. Wiebenson will get more
information for the March meeting.
Commissioner Opening March 2019
Wiebenson reported that Soifer will be terming-out this year.Liguori said that Karen Gall is busy and
probably will not be applying for the opening.Wiebenson reached out to the CU property manager,who
may be interested. Schneider recommended Pavolich,the Ellwoods or Greg Schultz.Luff said there is
confusion about which departments are moving to the new CU building in the district. She has talked to
CU people who may be interested in participating in UIICAMC,but they want to know if they would be in
the new building.Luff said she would reach out to CU people.Nelson thinks that CU administration might
need to appoint someone to represent them. Wiebenson will start the conversation with CU. Schneider will
email the property manager group.
Hill Hotel Project Update
Wiebenson reported that the January 22 Council study session resulted in a split decision to
move forward with the hotel. They requested nine items for follow-up including an independent
appraisal on the UHGID lot. The second request was for more information about the three
million dollars being requested by the developer for public improvements. Staff will generate an
Information Packet for council to answer their questions.
The commissioners want to make it clear that when Council makes this decision,they need to
make the decision as the board of UIIGID,not as City Council. Soifer recommended that
constituents write letters to the"Board of UHGID"and not to"Council."
Commissioners had questions about their rights and control over the funds resulting in the sale of
the lot. They don't want Council to withdraw general funds if the UHGID budget has the revenue
from selling the UHGID lot. They want to make sure that the funds from the sale of the lot go
toward UHGID and a capital improvement project that will result in more parking.
Liguori said that the Hill's priority should be safety and vibrancy. Schneider is concerned about
losing parking spots if the funds are not used for a garage on 14a' Street.
Wiebenson offered to have information regarding what will happen to the lot sale funds. Liguori
asked if charging stations could generate revenue for the district.
Liguori said the parking study needs to be identified as a snapshot in time, and acknowledge that
if the Hill had more vibrancy,there would be more need for parking.
Luff said she is concerned about police presence on the Hill because of the news report of two
Boulder County sheriffs facing charges in the death of a CU student. She left at 5:28.
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Matters from Commissioners:
2019 Priorities Planning&Budgeting
Wiebenson asked if the commission wanted to add governance change to their goals.The cormnissioners
would like to eliminate the waiting requirement of a year between terms. It seems to be a rule unique to
U11CAMC. Staff will look to see if this a requirement for all boards.There was discussion about partial
term definition and application to the waiting requirement.
Funding for Street Lights
Funding for street lights could be impacted by Pleasant Street sale.Wiebenson is looking into other
alternatives for funding,including energy savings programs.Nelson recommended the state energy grant.
Liguori offered to test one of the alley lights on the Fox if that building is on the light plan.
Liguori had to leave the meeting which only left two commissioners,so it was decided to adjourn the
meeting.
Funding for Overtime Officers
tabled
Alley Plan Implementation
tabled
CU Coordination
tabled
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.—Soifer made a motion to adjourn. All commissioners in
attendance were in favor.
Next Meeting: March 5,2019
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest:
Rachel Dammann, Secretary Dakot Soifer, Chair
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