01.12.21 DMC PacketDOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
January 12, 2021
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
AGENDA
•Roll Call
•Approval of November 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes
•Public Participation
•Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission.
Please reference the consent agenda memo.
•Boulder Police Department (BPD) Update (Sgt. Jeff Kessler)
•Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) Update (Chip)
•Matters from Staff
o Downtown Sidewalks Dismount Zones Update (Dave “DK” Kemp, Sr. Transportation Planner)
•Matters from Commissioners
Attachments:
•Draft DMC Meeting Minutes – November 10, 2020
•Special District Boards and Commissions Consent Agenda – January 12, 2021
•Downtown Mall Area Police Calls Report – November and December 2020
•Downtown Sidewalk Dismount Zone Update – January 2021
Commissioner Term Exp. DMC 2021 Priorities
Jerry Shapins, Chair
Andrew Niemeyer
Adam Knoff
Susan Nuzum, Vice-chair
Vacant
Citizen-at-Large
Citizen-at-Large
Property Owner/Rep
Property Owner/Rep
Property Owner/Rep
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
•Participate in meaningful processes and dialogue exploring future
downtown transformations that strengthen the economy, diversify the
user base, and engage a broader public to “reclaim” portions of the
downtown
•Participate in implementation of the Access Management and
Parking Strategy (AMPS) projects (Neighborhood Parking Permit
Program and Parking Pricing) to strengthen multimodal downtown
access experiences and infrastructure
•Consider repurposed portions of parking infrastructure to meet
broader city goals regarding diversity, art and neighborhoods
•Explore staff capacity to facilitate more creative board engagements
o Encourage cross-district collaboration of board/commission work,
including a more active collaboration and discourse with
Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) and the business
improvement district (BID)
o Participate in structured engagement with City Council
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 1
CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: Shapins, Niemeyer, Nuzum, Knoff (absent)
STAFF: Bowden, Jones, Woulf, Bray, Sgt. Wyton (Boulder Police Department), Chris Hagelin (Sr.
Transportation Planner), Landrith
GUESTS: Chip (Downtown Boulder Partnership)
PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Heather Hayward, (303) 441-4191
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular November 10, 2020
Roll Call: Completed. Called to order at 4:02 p.m.
Approval of the September 8, 2020 Joint Meeting Minutes
Shapins moved to approve the minutes. Nuzum seconded. All in favor. Approved.
Public Participation
None.
Consent Items
Consent Items – Nuzum asked about CAGID parking permits availability. Jones stated there are now a
limited number of spaces available and that Customer Service team has been contacting those on the
waitlist. They are moving through the list for the first time in a long while.
Boulder Police Department Update (Sgt. Wyton)
Sgt. Wyton reported on a burglary at Full Cycle. They’ve done a lot of work at Central Park and the
Arboretum with encampments. Sgt. Wyton will be retiring at the end of the year. Sgt. Kessler will
probably be taking over for Wyton. There will also be some replacements on the officer team.
DBP Update (Chip)
Chip discussed gift box program which can be purchased through lovethelocalbox.com. DBP is working
on a strategic plan and are launching their Community Advisory Board.
Matters from Staff
•Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS) Implementation and Progress: Revitalizing
Access in Boulder Presentation - Haglin and Jones presented.
(See 11.10.20 DMC Presentation)
o Shapins suggested there may be ways to get the public more excited and engaged in this process.
Possibly incorporate maps and refer to the problems you’re wanting to solve.
o Shapins asked if remote parking strategies are going to be incorporated and activation of surface
areas Downtown. Jones discussed potential for utilizing surface lots. These ideas are part of the
conversation, but the decision-making right now is how to manage the assets we currently own in
service of longer-term vision.
o Niemeyer asked about pricing strategy and whether a bigger spread between cost of on-street
pricing and the cost of garage pricing could be used to encourage garage parking. Jones said this
Draft DMC Meeting Minutes – Nov 10, 2020
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 2
strategy could be used, but that traditionally dynamic pricing has been challenging given our
current pay station technology.
o Jones discussed the extension of the outdoor dining spaces to February 28 and the permitting
process for this extension.
o Niemeyer asked about the status of eScooters. Hagelin discussed the October 27 study session
where Council said they would like a shared micro mobility program with both bike share and
eScooters. Council left it up to staff discretion on where eScooters will be implemented and
allowed to operate.
o Niemeyer suggested incentivizing public participation for AMPS input with a Downtown Boulder
gift card.
o Nuzum commented on the long waits to exit the Randolph garage around Spruce Street during
peak times. Jones discussed gateless technology which would allow for free flow out of the
garage. They would ultimately like to go gateless in all garages but are unsure of when we will be
able to reestablish this in capital plan due to COVID-related budget restrictions.
•DMC Letter to City Council
o Bowden reported that Council is planning for their retreat on Jan. 22 and 23. There will be a pre-
retreat meeting on January 12 where Commissioner Shapins will represent the DMC. Council is
looking forward to an update as a letter.
o Shapins requested draft of responses to Council questions be sent to commissioners and that they
respond to staff individually
•Bowden discussed the city’s program for subsidizing third-party delivery with Nosh using CARES
Act funding.
Meeting Adjourned: 5:29 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: January 12, 2021
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest: ________________________
Heather Hayward, Secretary Jerry Shapins, Chairperson
Draft DMC Meeting Minutes – Nov 10, 2020
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 3
V2 01/04/21
City of Boulder
Special District Board Consent Agenda
University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission (UHCAMC) - January 5, 2021
Downtown Management Commission (DMC) – January 12, 2021
Boulder Junction Access District (BJAD) Commissions – January 20, 2021
Updates on Community Vitality work plan programs and projects for city special district boards.
These updates are for informational purposes only and require no discussion or votes.
Special District Updates
•UHGID Light Pole Replacement Complete. The long-awaited replacement of
pedestrian scale light poles in the Hill Commercial Area is now complete. The new LED
poles save energy and provide a safer experience for night-time visitors to the district.
•UHGID Comprehensive Landscape Plan Designer Selected. Russell + Mills Studios
of Ft. Collins, which designed the Hill Event Street in 2017, was selected by a joint
committee of commissioners and staff to design a comprehensive approach to replacing
trees that were removed in 2020 because of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). A draft design
will be presented for public input at the March UHCAMC meeting.
•CAGID Garage Stairwell Replacement Project Updates. The west stairs of the Pearl
St. garage are closed and being sand cleaned to remove corrosion in preparation for
installation of the new treads/risers. They should be complete in January, at which point
work on the last remining stairwell (north) will commence for completion in April. Work
is also being done on the north staircase of the Spruce garage for completion in mid-
January, at which point installation of the west stairwell begins for completion in April.
•BJAD Depot Square Parking Enforcement Contract. A contract under which the City
would take on parking enforcement in the Depot Square garage is currently undergoing
comments and review. An agreement is projected for final approval in January 2021.
Community Vitality Updates
•Boulder COVID-19 Business Impact Follow Up Survey
The City of Boulder conducted online surveys in April and October to better understand
and respond to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses. More than 500
businesses participated in the October survey, and nearly all respondents (94%) reported
their business had been impacted by the pandemic, including reductions in revenue and
other financial impacts (87%), reductions in staffing levels or wages (75%), reduced
operations or closures (63%). More than 90% of respondents made operational changes
and 77% used financial assistance, information resources, or technical assistance to help
address impacts of the pandemic. Here is an executive summary and detailed report .
•Retail S.O.S. / Bonus Bucks Program Outcome. The City’s Retail S.O.S. program was
created using federal CARES Act funding to support small retail businesses and
incentivize local shopping this holiday season. The program sold out in less than one
Special District Boards and Commissions Consent Agenda - Jan. 2021
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 4
V2 01/04/21
week and is now over. The program resulted in the distribution of more than $250,000 in
gift card/bonus cards, with more than $140,000 redeemed to-date.
• Restaurant S.O.S. Program Update. The Restaurant S.O.S. Program launched in
November to support local restaurants by eliminating delivery fees for both customers
and restaurants through December 30, 2020. The program was operated by a third-party
delivery company, Nosh Boulder, that was selected through a competitive process.
Customers can continue to order from Nosh Boulder to support participating restaurants:
under the agreement with the city, Nosh will cap its restaurant fees at 15% either through
2021 or until indoor capacity restrictions due to COVID are lifted, whichever occurs first.
• Access Management and Parking Strategy (AMPS) Implementation. The project
team is in the early stages of developing recommendations for both how neighborhood
parking is managed and a community-driven parking pricing approach. A series of
Virtual Engagement Modules are available to be added to upcoming meeting, event, and
workshop agendas to provide an overview about the project and facilitate feedback. To
include an engagement module in an upcoming meeting, contact Michele Scanze
scanzem@bouldercolorado.gov. Staff will present project updates to City Council on
January 26, 2021. More information: www.access4boulder.com
City of Boulder Updates
• Boulder County New Small Business Grant Program. Boulder County, in partnership
with local government and nonprofit partners, will offer a small business grant program
in January funded by the State of Colorado, which has specified that eligibility for the
funding is limited to restaurants, bars (including breweries, wineries, and distilleries),
caterers, movie theaters, gyms, and recreation centers with annual receipts of $2.5 million
or less. To qualify, businesses must have experienced at least a 20% reduction in revenue
due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 26, 2020. Boulder County will receive
notice from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs by Jan. 15, 2021 regarding the
total amount of funding that will be available to county small businesses. Grant awards
will range from $3,500 to $7,500, as specified in Senate Bill 20B-001. The online
application will open in early January 2021 and be open for at least 21 days.
• Boulder County exploration of 5-Star Certification Application. The City of Boulder
and several Boulder Business Response and Recovery Alliance organizations have joined
peer city organizations and Boulder County Public Health in exploring an application for
participation in the recently announced State of Colorado 5-Star Certification
Program. If pursued and approved by the County Commissioners, local hospital
leadership and the County Sheriff, an application would be presented on behalf of
Boulder County to the State. Participation in the 5-Star Program may allow for eligible
businesses to seek individual certification allowing them to operate at “one level lower”
than the applicable emergency health order restriction in their jurisdictions unless
prohibited by a municipal ordinance to the contrary. The state has already issued
approvals for Summit, Douglas and Larimer counties. The city will continue to prioritize
public safety and, with peer cities, monitor County discussions on the topic.
Special District Boards and Commissions Consent Agenda
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 5
2020 Downtown Mall Area Police Calls
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Assault 1 5 4 6 1 5 2 4 7 5 4 5 4 4 7 7 2 4 3 2 2 3
Auto Theft
Burglary 1 2 2 3 2 1
Crim. Mischief 1 4 5 4 4 3 4 5 2 3 4 8 7 8 5 7 9 8 6 2 6 2
Crim. Tres.2 4 1 1 4 4 2 5 1 1 1 2 2
Disturbance 15 25 19 34 16 23 19 20 20 31 34 24 16 33 41 22 26 34 31 14 24 15
Domestic 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 2 2 4 3 2
Drunk 4 12 9 6 5 1 10 4 9 4 8 4 5 5 4 7 3 3 9 4 8 3
DUI 4 2 2 4 1 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 1 1
Hang Ups 10 6 9 13 6 3 4 1 4 5 8 4 6 1 3 3 2 3 3 4 4
Harassment 5 7 5 6 6 3 6 3 15 7 9 7 10 12 7 17 15 12 8 4 5 5
Indec. Exp.3 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1
Liq. Law Vio.2 1 3 1 5 2 1 1 1 2 1
Littering 6
Loitering 7 16 6 10 3 16 4 11 7 16 6 11 8 10 6 20 16 15 11 12 11
Menacing 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Narcotics 5 5 1 4 3 1 2 2 3 3 5 4 4 3 8 3 6 3 2 1 1 1
Noise
Open Door 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2
Party
Prowler 1 1 1
Robbery 2 1 1
Sex Assault 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
Shoplifting
Shots
Stabbing
Suicide
Suspicious 4 5 2 3 1 4 8 3 4 3 1 1 4 4 7 3 4 4 3 3 1 1
Theft 17 16 23 21 14 10 15 6 17 2 10 14 15 15 32 14 27 27 19 10 17 5
Trespass
Weapon
DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
Downtown Mall Area Police Calls Report – Nov and Dec 2020
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 6
CITY OF BOULDER
Downtown Management
Commission
January 12, 2021 meeting
To: Downtown Management Commission
From: Dave “DK” Kemp, Senior Transportation Planner - Transportation and Mobility
Department
Date: January 12, 2021
Subject: Sidewalk Dismount Zone Revision + Micromobility Timeline
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update regarding the proposed, revised dismount zone
within the Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) and to garner feedback from the
Downtown Management Commission regarding the proposed changes.
The current dismount zones for human-powered devices, such as bikes and skateboards, are
based solely on land use zoning throughout the City of Boulder, and not particularly intuitive to
the general public. Based on council interest, staff is proposing to decouple the land-use zoning
component from the dismount zone ordinance which will require a modification to Boulder
Revised Code: 7-5-10. Instead, specific dismount zone maps for downtown Boulder and
University Hill commercial areas have been developed to designate the revised dismount zones.
Attachment A illustrates the revised dismount zone for the downtown area. This map also
shows the existing dismount zone based on land-use zoning and the CAGID boundaries. To
determine which sidewalks in downtown are designated as dismount zones, staff analyzed
sidewalk widths, pedestrian volumes, land-use, and existing encroachments, such as patio
seating.
Another reason for this proposed change is that there are many areas of the city where bicycling
is prohibited on the sidewalk, but adjacent bike lanes may either not exist or the level of traffic
stress within the existing bike lane is unacceptable for some people.
The revised dismount zones will expand the sidewalk locations where bicycling will be allowed
but will maintain existing dismount zones in high pedestrian volume areas, including Downtown
Boulder. This change will make it easier for community members to discern where cycling and
skateboarding is allowed and more feasible for staff to appropriately sign and mark, as well as
educate users on the limits of the dismount zones. Once the dismount zone boundaries are
finalized, staff will install additional dismount zone markings at key locations in downtown.
Staff maintains the flexibility in the ordinance to designate dismount zones using signing and
markings, should the need arise outside of the mapped dismount zones.
Enforcement of the dismount zones is limited as the Boulder Police Department’s traffic patrol is
primarily focused on speed enforcement along arterial roadways and other areas in the city
where crashes resulting in severe injury occur.
Downtown Sidewalk Dismount Zone Update – Jan 2021
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 7
The revision of the city’s dismount zones is part of a greater micromobility planning effort to
update the Boulder Revised Code to regulate the use of all forms of micromobility operating in
the city’s public Right of Way. Micromobility is a term used to define small, lightweight human
and electric-powered devices, such as, bicycles, skateboards, kick-scooters, rollerblades, e-
scooters, e-bikes and e-skateboards. A proposed Micromobility Ordinance modifying several
sections within Title 7 of the Boulder Revised Code will be presented to the Transportation
Advisory Board on February 8 as a public hearing and to City Council on March 3 for first
reading of the ordinance and March 16 as the second reading and public hearing.
In addition to regulating the use of micromobility devices (both shared and private), staff is also
in the process of developing Boulder’s Shared Micromobility Program. Boulder B-Cycle has
provided bike share services for the City of Boulder since 2011. The City of Boulder is looking
to evolve its current Shared Micromobility Program to expand the service areas and include new
technology, including e-bikes and e-scooters. Staff will issue a request for proposals in 1st
quarter 2021 to provide micromobility services and will select an operator(s) to provide both
shared e-bikes and e-scooters. City Council has directed staff to include the operation of shared
e-scooters only east of 28th Street as part of the initial program. Staff anticipates a refined or
new program to be operational 3rd quarter 2021.
Additional background information regarding micromobility can be found in the October 27 City
Council Study Session staff memos. Council direction following the study session presentations
and discussions can be found in the City Council Study Session Summary.
Attachment A: Revised dismount zone for downtown area.
###
Downtown Sidewalk Dismount Zone Update – Jan 2021
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 8
Attachment A - Revised dismount zone for downtown area
01.12.21 DMC Packet Page 9