HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Downtown Management Commission - 04/07/2008 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
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NAME Ol' BOARll/COVI~4ISSION: UOWNTO~'VN MANACGE~~IEN"I' COMMISSION
NAl~if';/'TI•:L}':PHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth VVciss - 3113-113-7318
NAVII<;S OF 1VIEMBERS, STAFF, ANll IIVVI"Ck,D (GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: COI:I:;MAN, KARAKk:IIIAN, MAIIER (absent), VIcMULL>JN,
STAFF: WIN'T'ER, JOBERT, CUNNINGHAM, I.ANDRITA, SHEPI3ERD, FABER,
.IENKLNS, GLTTIIRII<:, HAYDF,N, V1'1•;ISS
GUEST'S: lI CKEk;
TYPE OF MEETING: Off-Site. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: April 7, 2008
AGEl~DA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 -Approval of March 3, 2008 Minutes: (Sec Action Item Below).
AGENDA ITEM 3 -Public Participation: None
AGN.NllA ITEM 4 -Police Update: Transients and homeless people arc picking up. Starbucks has asked to speak with
the police about control of transients. Police are hoping to set up guidelines to address the problems. The lack of free water
and locked bathrooms has begun to help the situation at Starbucks.
AGENDA ITEM 5 -Parks [;pdate: Hayden commented that Parks was gearing up for the new drinking fountains and
benches- Flower planting is designated for .lone. Hayden was questioned on irrigation issues and responded that it has been
discussed but not finalized. Karakehian asked about the water accumulation on 14`x' Street and was responded that it will be
addressed as soon as possible. Inventory of trees is currently underway, submission for a conunercial tree replacement
program in the 2009 city budget is takuig place and the B1U area is the inventory focus at this time. Waterless urinals were
discussed. Capital replacement program for mall irrigation and inventory was asked by McMullen. Hayden responded that
they ~~~iil be working with the original landscape architects and haven't received a response as yet. Winters offered that
there wasn't a capital replacement line item for the mall.
AGENDA ITEM G -BID Update: Jenkins met with Sandra Llanes regarding the l3ID renewal; goal is to begin signature
collection next month for BID renewal, and the document is in attorney review at the moment. Bands on the Bricks is fully
booked, Noun Tunes is almost booked, good to go with August 22°`~ event, continues to see more graffiti than usual so more
staff hours in process, tulip fairy on May 4`~. Jobert complimented the new magazine..Tenkins gave a DBI report on the
FAR issue which DBl has responded that council needed to take a position, does not constitute an emergency, it is a public
policy issue that stays in the DBI court. Coleman commented that it is impacting other businesses, i.e., architects, as people
are not investigating development until this issue is resolved.
AGENDA ITEM 7 - C=reen Downtown Update: Jonathan Koehn was helpful with ideas, public workshops that Leonard
had attended. Winter attended along with Coleman and Maher. Grant funds being investigated for volatile candles and
exceptions for height limits were mentioned.
AGENDA ITEM S -Matters from the Commissioners: Coleman suggested a board rec;onunendation against an interim
FAR ordinance from the DMC. Karakehian commented that it could be on record from the DMC and it does not negatively
affect DMC. Karakehein defaulted to Winter to write the Letter. Coleman contuwed that it does affect the businesses
downto~w in the industry. There are two separate issues: PAR issue fbr the whole city and the FAR. bonus for dovmtown,
per Karakehian. Mc.~Vlullen voiced that the Planning Board was the tecluucal base for council. Mctvlullen prefers to see the
commission wait and sec since council is aware of the DBi position. If density bonuses are removed, may impact financing
on a project. Coleman commented on the pops and scrapes and that f
inns based downtown are not being visited thus it
negatively impacts dow~uown broadly. Karakehian voiced that pops and scrapes was of vital importance to all of Boulder
and all businesses and there is a opportunity to stop the way it is being handled, the process is the issue and DMC should
become involved regarding the process. McMullen clarified that businesses are directly being impacted and the process to
this point is not representative to the processes of
the city of Boulder. Karakehian continued that if this process is not
slowed so that the impacts and financials are researched and reviewed, it will allow such process to be used in other areas.
Coleman motioned that the Downtown Management Gonunission offers a recotnmendation against an interim FAR
Ordinance based on items of our concern for the integrity of the public. process, its effects on downtoe4m businesses. The
motion passed unanimously (3-0) with all Commissioners in favor. A letter will he created by the commissioners,
forwarded to Winter and passed around to all the members for signature.
Karakehian revealed that he received a letter about why there is not an AT~I downtown~..(enkins mentioned that some
businesses have ATM's and it was best to remain neutral. AT'M's exist in Randolph Center and ].5`" Street with combined
revenue yearly of $4600 per Jobert. Coleman mentioned the review of financials were as good as could be expected in the
current economy.
Micah McGee, attending at the request of Coleman, commented that F'AR is going the wrong way to futd a solution, to make
it more affordable would be to increase the density and not decrease it. Tenants would not be happy with lower taxes when
their property may depreciate. If city council can ramrod, developers and financiers are opting out.
AGENllA ITEM) -Matters from the Staff: City Council did not have a qualifying person for DMC and has reopened
recruitment for the position. Jobert commented that credit card dollars have risen 69%; pay station installation has gone
smoothly. Fees were higher than originally calculated. Calls, pay station company, is in town soliciting support for their bid
to provide over 500 pay stations in llenver. It would be to our advantage for them to be awarded the contract as it would
have additional technical support more readily available. T'he Smart Card needs work to get them synchronized with the
garages and the pay stations, and can't get them on board at the moment. Currently looking at the Smart Card for pay
stations only. Mall improvements have fountains arriving in two -three weeks, two have been privately purchased; one by
Richard Polk and the other by Cid of the Boulderado. Two more fountains need donors; it is an opportunity for someone to
put their name on somet}ung downtown. Recycling covers for the trash cans nn the poles is being focused. 'Telephone
remodel and silver pearl on the bathroom floors are fiiture projects looking for funds. A mall issues meeting is this
Wednesday at 3 pm.
Old meters being painted for use to collect donatiorL~ and raise awareness for homeless shelter. Parking to donate and install
the meters. Jenkins is looking to do a national slogan for meter donations that will educate givers. Jobert mentioned that
capital improvements are moving forward, company came in to give bid packages on items identified by staff. Bells Boys
and Glen McGee offered their services and are moving forward, tosdeally start in Junc, 11 `h and Spruce havuig aesthetic
unprovement. Parking will have to be shut down during the work with the stance of getting it done fast. Winter mentioned
that Volkswagen wants to reveal their new cars at the St. aulien garage as a staging area with a big press conference at CU.
Karakeluan mentioned that the Houlder History Museum has chosen the civic pad for their new site and they want to be
downtown per their board. Winter voiced that money needs to be raised and that a location was par~unount to begin fund
raising. Awaiting sign off with the St. Julien and a national company has been contacted to strategize.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
AC'I'IUN ITEMS:
MO'f10N: Coleman motioned to approve the March 3, 2008 minutes. Karakehian seconded. Approved
wiauimously.
FUTURT MEETINGS:
May 5, 2008 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m.
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest: Matt McMullen, Vice Chair
Ruth Weiss, Secretary
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