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05.07.19 UHCAMC Packet UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA MANAGEMENT COMMISSION May 7, 2019 4:00–6:00 p.m. Broadway Conference Room, 1777 Broadway AGENDA 4:00 p.m. Roll Call Staff 4:00-4:05 Approval of the April 2, 2019 Meeting Minutes Board 4:05-4:10 Public Comment 4:10-5:30 Matters from Staff Staff • Hill Hotel Update • Hill Alley Safety Lighting Pilot Update • Hill Alley Trash Enclosure Pilot Update • UHGID Light Pole Replacement Pilot Update 5:30-6:00 Matters from Commissioners Board • Hill Commercial Alley Enhancement Plan Phasing 6:00 p.m. Adjourn Attachments: - April 2, 2019 Draft Meeting Minutes Commission Members Dakota Soifer, Chair Term ends: 2019 Lisa Nelson, Vice Chair Term ends:2020 Robin Luff First Term: 2021 KC Schneider Term ends: 2022 Cheryl Liguori Term ends: 2023 2019 Commission Priorities 1. Seek funding to replace the aging UHGID street lights 2. Support the Hill Hotel project 3. Continue to pursue strategies to address transients 4. Continue to pursue Alley Plan implementation 5. Collaborate with CU programs and organizations. Upcoming Meetings June 4, 2019 July 2, 2019 Staff Liaison Sarah Wiebenson, Hill Community Development Coordinator wiebensons@bouldercolorado.gov UHCAMC Charter The University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission (UHCAMC) is appointed by the Boulder City Council under B.M.C. Section 2-3-20 to advise on parking and related improvements in the University Hill General Improvement District (UHGID). The five members must consist of three district property owners and two at-large members. All must be residents of the City of Boulder. 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, Nelson, Schneider STAFF: Dammann, Wiebenson, Woulf PUBLIC: none PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Rachel Dammann, 303-441-4191 TYPE OF MEETING: Regular Meeting April 2, 2019 Meeting called to order at 4:23 p.m. Roll Call: Completed Approval of the March 5, 2019 Minutes • Liguori motioned to approve as amended. Schneider seconded. All present approved. Public Comment Wiebenson reported for Nancy Black from UHNA. The spring general meeting is April 25 from 5:30-7:30 at the Academy. UHNA is in support of the pubic art installation on the Hill. Liguori expressed concern that the business owners did not know about the art project. Wiebenson said that due to graffiti concerns, the project will be at Beach Park. Luff said that BMOCA will be presenting on the positive impact of street art. Nelson apologized that the businesses have not been getting information. She said there are three concepts for the art that seemed exciting. It will be up for five years. Wiebenson also reported that PRAB approved to lease the Harbeck House and will go to Council. UHNA is in support of the lease. Wiebenson reported that the Hill Hotel is no longer on the April 23 council agenda. The appraisal is in and there will be a confidential memo to council soon. If Council wants to put affordable housing on the Pleasant Street lot, the City will need to buy the lot from UHGID. It would be difficult to put affordable housing in that lot due to the space and zoning requirements. Matters from Staff: Review of Proposed 2019 UHGID Budget Woulf gave a presentation on the status of the 2019 budget and the upcoming 2020 budget planning process. He asked the commissioners for guidance on what they would like to add to the 2020 budget request. He will come back to the commission in June with a 2020 budget proposal. Woulf reviewed the UHCAMC mission in the ordinance and pointed out UHCAMC’s role in business services for the district. 2 Woulf provided a snap shot of the 2019 UHGID budget. He referenced the fund balance over several years. Commissioners offered that if the Pleasant Street lot sells, the expenses for staff should be reduced based on a reduction of maintenance responsibilities. Luff asked if budget projections take changes in TDM into consideration. Woulf said that staff looks at historical use of funds and agrees that it should be considered with projections. Nelson asked about the non-personnel expenses. Woulf said that he will look into that further. Liguori asked about the percentage of the UHGID allocation for administrative costs. Woulf said that it varies depending on the line item. Commissioners asked about the expense of the four meters for maintenance and personnel. Questions about the revenue transfer-in. Commissioners are concerned that the fund is not sustainable. Woulf concurred. Woulf will do further analysis on UHGID expenses. Wiebenson is paid out the of general fund, not the UHGID fund. Woulf pointed out the UHGID capital replacement fund. Nelson asked about the reserve requirements. Woulf said the city’s general policy is to have a 20% reserve. Commissioners talked about using the capital replacement funds for light poles. Schneider has talked to some property owners about the light poles. Commissioners would like to install one pole to test it and talk with property owners about funding more. Woulf said the process to access those funds would be to request it from FAM. Liguori recommended revisiting the alley improvement phases to re-evaluate the priorities. Woulf said the commission can look into long term fund-health issues including the relationship with the general fund and capital improvement projects. Potential policy issues include personnel costs, P3s, and thoughtful use of reserves. Review of UHGID Board Role and Responsibilities Wiebenson reviewed the memo in the packet. There were no questions. Meeting Frequency Discussion Wiebenson asked the commission about changing meeting frequency to every other month. Liguori said UHCAMC would be less productive. Luff, Nelson, and Schneider agreed. Schneider said the feedback he has gotten from other property owners was that the commission is ineffective and not worth their time. Matters from Commissioners: CWA Luff gave an update on CWA. There are five international speakers. She is inviting people who aren’t usually on the Hill. They are taking over Café Aion for an event. Luff is hosting an FSC on the Event Street on Friday. There is a contest for fraternities and sororities. There are 200 panels this year. Luff said the permitting on the Event Street takes too long at three months. She also said $3,500 is expenses for a venue for 150 people. Liguori said the expenses come from closing the street, fencing, staff. Officer Positions Elections tabled Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. Next Meeting: May 7, 2019 APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA 3 MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Attest: Rachel Dammann, Secretary