09.03.24 UHCAMC MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board/Commission: University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission
Date of Meeting: September 3, 2024
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Lisa Wuycheck, 303-441-3254
Board Members Present: Tell Jones, Ted Rockwell (Chair), Andrew Shoemaker (Vice-Chair),
Danica Powell, Trent Bush
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Cris Jones, Director of Community Vitality (CV)
Kristine Edwards, CV Operations and Maintenance Senior Manager
Elliott LaBonte, CV Senior Manager of Business Services
Matt Chasansky, CV Senior Manager of Cultural Vibrancy and District Vitality
Reegan Brown, CV Senior Project Manager
Lane Landrith, CV District Vitality Specialist
Lisa Wuycheck, CV Executive Assistant
Christopher Scott, CV Budget Analyst
Samantha Bromberg, CV Senior Project Manager
Guests Present:
Public Present:
Mary Cooper Ellis, University Hill Neighborhood Association
Pat Cail
Type of Meeting: Hybrid
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business.
Agenda Item 1: Roll Call
Lisa Wuycheck, CV Executive Assistant took roll call; all commissioners were present.
Agenda Item 2: Procedural Items
A. Approval of the July 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes
• Shoemaker requested three revisions to the minutes. Bush made a motion to approve the
minutes, which was seconded by Shoemaker. The motion to approve the amended
minutes was unanimously passed.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
Mary Cooper Ellis, a member of the University Hill Neighborhood Association, reported an increase in
noise, fireworks, and open trash cans on The Hill with the return of CU Boulder students for the fall
semester. She also noted a rise in chalking on houses and expressed concerns about potential fire
hazards associated with the fireworks.
Bush acknowledged the issues raised by Ellis. Shoemaker noted that bear activity is also higher than
usual and inquired if there is a way to assess whether the commercial district is affected by the
increased noise. Tell Jones mentioned that The Sink has not experienced any impact.
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.
• UHCAMC had no questions or comments regarding the consent agenda.
Agenda Item 5: Fund Financials
The fund will not be discussed unless there are questions posed by the Commission. Please reference
the packet attachment.
• UHCAMC had no questions or comments regarding the fund financials.
Agenda Item 6: The Hill Boulder Update
CV Senior Project Manager Reegan Brown provided an update to the commission on events taking
place on The Hill. She reported that more than 1,000 attendees were present at the three Roots Music
Project concerts held in the area.
Brown also outlined a change in direction for the Paint-the-Pavement initiative, noting that the artist is
simplifying the design to be installed at four crosswalks at the intersection of 13th and Pennsylvania.
She expects the project to be completed within the next three to four weeks.
UHCAMC Responses:
Rockwell raised concerns about the timing of the crosswalk project installation, given the upcoming
winter weather that could potentially harm the design. Brown reassured him that the vinyl material is
more durable than paint. CV Director Cris Jones confirmed that any damaged pieces will be
continuously replaced.
Tell Jones suggested installing the crosswalk design at either Pennsylvania and Broadway or
University and Broadway to enhance safety for pedestrians walking from the Limelight Hotel. Cris
Jones responded that those intersections fall outside the vehicle volume parameters set by the
Transportation and Mobility Department for alternative crossing treatments.
Cris Jones also discussed the University Hill Streetscape Improvement Capital Budget, explaining that
if approved by City Council, it would fund various improvements, including the restoration of
crosswalks and public art projects.
Agenda Item 7: Matters from Staff
A. Commercial Areas Update – Connections and Analysis
Matt Chasansky, CV Senior Manager of Cultural Vibrancy and District Vitality, presented the
‘Commercial Areas Update – Connections and Analysis’ PowerPoint that staff will present at the
September 19 City Council meeting.
The presentation included the following.
• Timeline of commercial area priorities over the decades
• Background and maps of Boulder’s General Improvement Districts (GID)
• Chart detailing the GIDs’ mill levies, annual revenue, and gross assessed value of property
• Background of the three pillars and the workgroups that comprise the Community Vitality
Department
• Map of parking infrastructures and public art located in the GIDs
• Highlights of capital maintenance projects in the downtown garages
• Background on the City Council priority to improve connections within and between
commercial areas
• Efforts already anticipated or underway
• Projects across departments impacting commercial areas
• Improvement Districts Analysis
• Six options for Improvement Districts provided by the state
• District enhancements and investments
• Commercial Areas Connections and Quality of Life project review
• Projects across departments impacting commercial areas
• Questions for City Council
• Next steps
UHCAMC Responses:
Powell requested that a staff member from the Planning and Development Services Department attend
a future UHCAMC meeting to provide an update on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
Cris Jones assured the commissioners that items specific to the University Hill General Improvement
District (UHGID) will be highlighted during the presentation.
Shoemaker outlined two main objectives for the presentation. He noted that the first objective is to
provide an overview of the financial status of UHGID, while the second is to identify the most
effective ways to allocate funds for improvements on The Hill.
Cris Jones clarified that the Hill Focused Streetscape Renovations and Revitalizations Project is a
comprehensive multi-year plan that includes $1.2 million, which does not need to be spent
immediately.
Rockwell expressed concern that larger, high-priority improvement projects for The Hill might be
overlooked in favor of shorter-term improvements. Cris Jones confirmed that staff is committed to
establishing a better pathway for the district.
B. CMO Recommended Budget Update
Elliott LaBonte, Senior Manager of CV Business Services, presented a summary of the changes made
to the CV staff budget requests as outlined in the 2025 City Manager's Recommended Budget.
LaBonte announced that funding for the Hill Focused Streetscape Renovations and Revitalizations
project is allocated at $1.38 million. He pointed out that the most significant change in the
recommended budget was the staff's initial request for $1.45 million, which included $250,000 from
UHGID and the remainder from the general fund. LaBonte noted that the City Manager's Office
increased UHGID's contribution from $250,000 to $727,500.
LaBonte highlighted the following date of importance for City Council’s approval of the budget.
9/12/24: Council Study Session
10/3/24: 1st reading and public hearing
10/17/24: 2nd reading and public hearing, resolutions for district on the consent agenda
C. Q2 General Improvement District (GID) Economic Update
LaBonte reviewed the Placer.ai statistics indicating visitation in the University Hill district during Q2
of 2024. He clarified that the foot traffic data does not directly correlate to sales, tax revenue, or
business income, but rather reflects changes occurring within the district.
According to LaBonte’s report, there were more visitors in Q2 compared to Q1 of 2024. He
emphasized that these Q2 statistics were recorded before the opening of the Moxy Hotel and
expressed that the Q3 report should show further increases in visitors due to the hotel's debut.
He also noted a slight uptick in the number of Hispanic/Latino visitors in 2024 compared to 2023.
Additionally, LaBonte explained that a visitor who passes through the district multiple times in a
single day is counted as several visits in the Placer.ai data for that day.
D. Paint-the-Pavement Project
Reegan Brown discussed this agenda item earlier in the meeting during The Hill Boulder Update.
Agenda Item 8: Matters from Commissioners
A. UHCAMC Bi-Monthly Meeting Update – August 13, 2024
Rockwell discussed a letter he had written to the City Council, which he sent to the staff that day and
was subsequently shared with the other commissioners.
He explained that the letter was in response to the announcement that the request for UHGID funds to
support the Streetscapes project would increase from $250,000 to approximately $750,000.
Rockwell expressed concern that if the UHGID fund continues to be depleted, it may not be available
for future needs. More importantly, he suggested that some of the proposed streetscape improvements
should be initiatives supported by the city.
Cris Jones responded by emphasizing that securing the funding they did was significant. He added that
the staff would continue to pursue improvements on The Hill. With Chasansky leading the efforts,
Jones noted that the goal is not to gradually exhaust the district's resources but to find a balance across
all available funding sources.
After some discussion between the staff and commissioners regarding the letter and suggested edits,
Rockwell motioned to approve the letter to the City Council with the proposed revisions. Bush
seconded the motion, and all commissioners were in favor, resulting in the motion passing
unanimously.
Agenda Item 9: Next Commission Meeting
Next Commission Meeting: 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The public will be remote.
Next Bi-Monthly UHCAMC Check-In Meeting: 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The public will be
remote.
Agenda Item 10: Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, Rockwell moved to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Approved by:
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Ted Rockwell
UHCAMC Chair
Attested:
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Lisa Wuycheck
Executive Assistant
Date:_11/20/24____ Date: ______________
ted rockwell (Nov 27, 2024 14:10 MST)
ted rockwell
Nov 27, 2024
09.03.24 UHCAMC Meeting Minutes - Approved
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