07.19.23 BJAD MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board/Commission: Boulder Junction Access District – TDM & Parking
Date of Meeting: July 19, 2023
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Lisa Wuycheck 303-441-3254
Board Members Present:
BJAD-Parking: Ryan Cook (Vice-Chair), Kevin Knapp (Chair) Rebekah Dumouchelle, Robyn
Ronen
BJAD-Travel Demand Management: Rebekah Dumouchelle, Sue Prant (Chair)
Board Members Absent: Jennifer Shriver, BJAD-TDM (Vice Chair)
Staff Present:
Kristine Edwards, Community Vitality (CV) Operations & Maintenance Senior Manager
Teresa Pinkal, CV Business Services and District Vitality Senior Manager
Reegan Brown, CV Senior Project Manager
Lane Landrith, CV District Vitality Specialist
Christopher Scott, CV Budget Analyst
Lisa Wuycheck, CV Executive Assistant
Chris Hagelin, City of Boulder Principal Transportation Planner-Transportation and Mobility
Guests Present:
Karen Worminghaus, Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC)
Type of Meeting: Regular – Hybrid
The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m.
A quorum was present for the conduct of business for BJAD-Parking.
A quorum was not present for the conduct of business for BJAD-TDM.
Agenda Item 1: Roll Call
Agenda Item 2: Procedural Items
A.Approval of the May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
•Ronen moved to approve the minutes as presented in the packet. Second by Cook. There was no
discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
No community members were present at the meeting.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda – Topics will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission.
Please reference the consent agenda memo.
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BJAD Responses:
• The BJAD commissioners had no questions or comments.
Agenda Item 5: Fund Financials
Fund Financials – The fund will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission.
Please reference the packet attachment.
BJAD Responses:
• The BJAD commissioners had no questions or comments.
Agenda Item 5: Matters from Staff
A. Lime E-Scooter Expansion
Chris Hagelin, City of Boulder’s Principal Transportation Planner, provided an update to the BJAD
commissioners on the Lime Scooter Expansion Plan.
Hagelin reviewed the outcomes of the 2022 Lime Scooter pilot program. He said the program allowed
scooters east of 28th Street. He said there were 288 scooters deployed with a total of 115,000 trips.
Hagelin explained that City Council approved an expansion plan in January, but CU has not made a
formal decision regarding allowing scooters on campus.
Hagelin said the expansion plan will be iterative and phased. He said the city-wide expansion of the
program will triple the area and increase the fleet. He said staff is working with Lime to determine the
size of the fleet going forward. Hagelin announced that the launch goal is late August for CU’s fall
semester.
Hagelin said the city-wide launch includes expanding equity zones and increasing marketing to raise
awareness of Lime’s low-income program.
Hagelin presented the (4) Lime E-Scooter zones.
1. No Go Zones: These are areas where scooters will not be able to operate, including all Open
Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP) trails.
2. Slow Zones: Scooter speeds will decrease in these areas from the max speed of 15 miles an
hour to a max speed of 8 to 12 miles per hour. Hagelin said staff recommends a max of 10
miles an hour for the Slow Zone speed.
3. No Parking Zones: These are areas where users can’t end their trips and leave the scooters.
4. Mandatory Parking Zones (aka Lime Groves): These are geo-fenced areas located within the
mandatory parking zones. In order to end a trip, the user must park the scooter within the
designated Lime Grove. Hagelin said the groves are painted rectangles with delineators.
Hagelin said there will be 22 Lime Groves in the downtown area, 12 in University Hill, and a couple
in the Chautauqua area. He said groves may be placed in the 29th Street area. He said currently there
are no geo-fenced Lime Groves identified in the Boulder Junction district, but he is seeking
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recommendations from the BJAD commissioners.
Hagelin said scooters are allowed on all multi-use paths and only on sidewalks when there are no
adjacent on-street bike lanes.
Hagelin asked the commissioners the following questions.
• Is there a need to employ No Go Zones, Slow Zones, and/or No Parking Zones in Boulder
Junction?
• Should staff consider any Mandatory Parking Zones and the installation of Lime Groves in
Boulder Junction? He suggested Lime Groves by the RTD Station.
BJAD responses:
• Ronen thanked Hagelin for his work. She said she supports Mandatory Parking Zones. She
suggested Lime Groves be placed by ‘B-Cycle’ stations and Slow Zones be located across the
plaza. Hagelin said a Mandatory Parking Zone can also be a Slow Zone.
• Dumouchelle said she supports Mandatory Parking Zones. She suggested Mandatory Parking
Zone areas and Slow Zone areas as the district expands.
B. 2024 Budget
Teresa Pinkal, Community Vitality Business Services and District Vitality Senior Manager, presented
the 2024 Proposed Budgets for the BJAD Commissions.
Pinkal introduced Christopher Scott, the newly-hired CV Budget Analyst.
Pinkal reviewed the General Improvement District roles and responsibilities.
1. Provide parking and related improvements.
2. Improve access to districts through provision of transportation options.
3. Maintain and repair other public assets located in the district that benefit the purposes of the
district.
4. Improve overall health and welfare of the area.
5. Responsible stewardship of public resources for the benefit of the entire city
Pinkal reviewed BJAD top priorities.
1. Enhancing District Identity, Branding & Wayfinding
2. Support Boulder Junction Phase II
3. Enhance Transit Options
4. Neighboring Community Collaborations
5. Expand TDM Offerings
6. Long-Term Capital Plan
Pinkal discussed recent Key Accomplishments in the Boulder Junction District.
1. On-Street Sign Replacement
2. Branding and Wayfinding Implementation
3. Funktion at Boulder Junction Activations and TDM Promotion
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4. Boulder Junction Phase II
Pinkal reviewed the Budget Process and the Budget Calendar. She said City Council will review the
budget in September and adopt the budget in October.
Pinkal discussed revenue vs. expenses.
Pinkal presented the proposed Community Vitality budget.
She presented the proposed CV budget enhancements.
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She presented the proposed BJAD-Parking budget.
BJAD Responses:
• Dumouchelle asked about plans to reassign the on-street parking revenue back to the BJAD-
Parking District and not to the general fund to pay-off the capital. Pinkal said the distribution
of revenue is determined in the Transit Area Plan and the City’s parking program. Pinkal said
there is room for conversation in terms of how the general funds are used and utilized within the
district ensuring adequate and appropriate investment in the very districts that are generating
those revenues.
• Cook asked Dumouchelle how additional revenue would be used. She said there could be a
decrease in the mill levy for residences that have parking. Pinkal said staff is exploring this
topic and hopes to provide information at future meetings.
• Knapp supports reducing the mill levy in the BJAD-Parking District.
Pinkal reviewed pie charts indicating the majority of revenue in the BJAD-Parking budget is from
property tax (69%) and from parking (27%).
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BJAD-Parking Budget highlights include the following.
• BJAD-Parking revenues increased due to normalization of gateless and post-pandemic parking
demand.
• BJAD-Parking property tax decreased due to realignment.
• BJAD-Parking transfer to General Fund decreased reflecting final payment for 3001 Pearl LLC
(Pedersen) settlement
• BJAD-Parking loan to BJAD-TDM paid back in 2023
Pinkal presented the proposed BJAD-TDM budget.
Pinkal reviewed pie charts indicating the majority of revenue in the BJAD-TDM budget is from
property tax (96%).
BJAD-TDM Budget highlights include the following.
• BJAD-TDM property tax increased due to new growth and PILOT payments.
• BJAD-TDM investment earnings increased based on historic actual
• BJAD-TDM transfers decreased due to one-time BJAD-Parking loan payment in 2023
Pinkal also presented the Proposed Capital Improvement Program.
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Ronen moved to approve the 2024 proposed budget for BJAD-Parking. Dumouchelle asked about
changing the mill levy. Pinkal said there's currently little flexibility to change the mill levy. She added
that staff is exploring alternatives to address the Commissions’ concerns. Dumouchelle seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
Pinkal said, due to an absence of a quorum for the BJAD-TDM Commission, she will reach out the
commissioners to seek approval of their 2024 proposed budget.
C. Boulder Junction On-Street Paid Parking Update
Kristine Edwards, Community Vitality Operations and Maintenance Senior Manager, updated the
commissioners on the Transit Village Area Plan (TVAP) Parking Implementation.
Edwards reviewed the following TVAP goals.
• Economic: Earn a nominal amount of parking income.
• Environmental: Reduce the traffic impact of higher-density development.
• Social: Offer (housing) in a range of sizes and prices to appeal to a range of lifestyles, ages,
ethnicities and abilities.
She presented a map highlighting the (2) areas where new signage has been installed in Boulder
Junction. Edwards said those signs are not currently being enforced. She said the City, in partnership
with the Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC), is first launching an education campaign for the
community regarding the new signage.
The next steps include the following.
• Work with property managers to alert tenants in the area. Edwards said this step will most likely
take place in November.
• BTC will update their website and communications to clearly describe the transit benefits and
responsibilities for tenants living in BJAD.
• Property managers will send notices to all residents in the developments to alert them to the
changes.
• Two weeks prior to the enforcement date, distribute flyers on all cars parked on the new streets.
• For the first month of enforcement, officers will issue warnings on those streets to first time
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offenders.
BJAD responses:
• Dumouchelle inquired about the delay in the plan. Edwards said the pandemic affected the
timeline of the project.
D. Boulder Junction Branding & Wayfinding Update
Reegan Brown, Community Vitality Senior Project Manager, updated the commissioners on the
Boulder Junction branding and wayfinding signage project. Brown said staff contracted e3signs for
the project. Brown said e3signs is in the shop drawing and sampling phases. She said the next phase
is obtaining permits from the City.
Brown said the projected installation of the signs will be soon after Labor Day. She said staff will
communicate the construction impacts to the community.
E. Boulder Transportation (BTC) Activation Series Update
Lane Landrith, Community Vitality District Vitality Specialist, reviewed the Boulder Transporation
Connections (BTC) activations.
Landrith reminded the commissioners that the FUNction at Boulder Junction series is funded with
EcoPass Program savings in order to increase recognition of the Boulder Junction District.
Landrith reviewed past and upcoming events.
• He said 200 people attended the ‘Bike to Work Happy Hour’.
• He said the biggest event, FUNKtion, will be held on Wednesday, September 14, and will
feature live music. He said Duncan Place will be closed for the event that includes food and a
beer garden.
• Landrith said the final activation, Electrify October, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 11.
BJAD responses:
• Dumouchelle asked how the community will be made aware of the September 14 event.
Landrith said Karen Worminghaus, Senior Manager of Transportation for BTC, is working
with the City’s GIS Department to identify addresses in the district that will receive
promotional postcards.
• Dumouchelle asked if fencing will be installed in the plaza for the September 14 event.
Landrith said the BTC recently hired an event consultant who will develop a site plan and
obtain permits for the event. Landrith said 6-foot fencing is required for areas where alcohol
is sold and dispensed. Dumouchelle said it would be ideal to shut down Junction Place. She
also stressed the importance of signage indicating it is a public event, not private. Landrith
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agreed and said the City’s special events banner was displayed at the Bike to Work Happy
Hour, and he said the banner was effective.
• Worminghaus asked the commissioners for feedback regarding liquor license options for the
September 14 event. She said the BTC is deciding if the best option would be either for the
BTC to sell alcohol or for the restaurants on-site (i.e. The Roadhouse) to assume that
responsibility. She said if The Roadhouse is responsible for the sale of liquor, fencing will not
be needed. Prant suggested The Roadhouse oversee alcohol consumption for the event and
not the BTC.
• Prant inquired about the location of food for the September 14 event. Worminghaus said the
food will be in the plaza and at Boulder Junction Place.
• Landrith said The Roadhouse’s liquor license requires the consumption of alcohol be
contained on their property. Landrith said The Roadhouse can obtain a temporary
modification of their liquor license to extend their patio. He said smaller fencing would still
be needed to contain that area.
• Dumouchelle discussed the option of allowing other food purchases into the fenced alcohol
consumption area. She stressed the importance of the community not feeling segregated in the
fenced area.
• Dumouchelle asked if The Roadhouse could offer drink discounts for the event to promote
inclusivity of all socio-economic groups. Worminghaus said she will bring that suggestion to
The Roadhouse. Landrith said The Roadhouse offers Happy Hour discounts.
F. Commissioner Recruitment
Lisa Wuycheck, Community Vitality Executive Assistant, provided an update regarding the mid-year
commission recruitment cycle.
Wuycheck said the City Clerk’s office did not receive any applications for the BJAD-TDM
Commission. She said two applications were received for BJAD-Parking, but neither applicant was
eligible because they are not property owners or representatives in the district.
Wuycheck said, just prior to the meeting, John Morse from the City Clerk’s office informed her that
staff may be able to interview an eligible applicant for BJAD-TDM. Wuycheck reminded the
commissioners that City Council will appoint new commissioners at their meeting on August 3.
BJAD responses:
• Dumouchelle asked if the mid-year commission recruitment window was closed. Wuycheck
confirmed and said the next recruitment cycle will be in 2024.
Agenda Item 6: Matters from Commissioners
A. BJAD Phase II - Multi-Board Working Group Meeting Update
Cook said he attended the last BJAD Phase II meeting. Prant informed Cook she has not received the
meeting invitations. Cook said he will inform the organizers.
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Cook said the BJAD Phase II presentation focused on the process of evaluating changes in land use
codes in the Phase II areas. He said the (3) areas are North of the Goose Creek Path, the old Pearl area
between the Goose Creek Path and Pearl Parkway, and the South Pearl Parkway area.
Cook said Phase II is in the discussion phase. He said mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhoods
(MUTOD) are being considered for the Phase II areas. He said the location for a possible new train
station is also being discussed.
Dumouchelle asked about the plan for the installation of a walking tunnel under the tracks. Cook said
this plan was discussed at the meeting.
At the next meeting, Dumouchelle suggested Cook address the importance of retaining businesses in
Boulder Junction and how land use changes may affect current businesses. Cook said city staff
discussed this topic. He said staff conveyed that land use changes won’t force changes to existing
property owners. Dumouchelle discussed challenges for renters.
Cook said he will attempt to obtain meeting materials from the BJAD Phase II meetings and distribute
it to the BJAD Commissions. He said the next BJAD Phase II meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on
Thursday, July 20.
Cook suggested ‘Economic Status of the BJAD-Parking District and the Future’ be added as an agenda
item for the September meeting.
Agenda Item 7: Next Commission Meeting
Next BJAD Commission meeting: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (The public will remain
remote.)
Agenda Item 8: Adjourn
Ronen moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Prant. The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Attested:
___________________
Lisa Wuycheck Board
Secretary
Date: 9/21/23
Approved by:
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Ryan Cook
BJAD – Parking Vice-Chair
Date: _________________
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Ryan Cook (Sep 21, 2023 11:56 MDT)
Ryan Cook
Sep 21, 2023
07.19.23 BJAD Minutes APPROVED
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