Minutes - Downtown Management Commission - 06/07/2010CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND CO MEETIN MINUTE FORM
NAME O F B OARD /COMM DOWNTOWN M ANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY Ruth Weiss - 303413 -7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: DAHL, KOVAL, MCMULLEN (absent), PATTERSON (absent), RUTHERFORD
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, WEISS, MATTHEWS, LANDRITH, VANDERLEEST, MARTIN
GUEST: SEAN MAHER
TYPE OF MEET M IN U TES REGULAR: June 7, 2010
AGENDA ITEM 1— Meeting called to order 5:35 pm.
AGENDA ITEM 2 — Roll Call: All commissioners were present with the exception of Matt McMullen and Virginia
Patterson.
AGENDA ITEM 3 — Ap prov a l o M ay 3, 2010 Minute (See Action Ite Below)
AGENDA ITEM 4— Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 5 — Police Update: Officer Vanderleest offered that the stats for May were down slightly from last year.
The first and third Saturdays of each month meals for the hungry are being offered by SevensOnLine.org and served in front
of the courthouse. Vanderleest mentioned that if food was given free, it is not an issue with ordinances. Donations are not
a free meal.
AGENDA ITEM 6 — Parks Update: Martin mentioned that the annual flowers are currently being planted and should be
done by the end of next week providing the weather holds. Scrubbing the mall will be done next week. Tulip Bulb
Giveaway will not happen this year and the bulbs will be reinvested into the parks that have been adopted by community
members. Martin continued that Parks survived the Memorial Day weekend events and clean up continues. Dahl asked
about the creek path and Martin mentioned that water levels have closed several underpasses due to pumps malfunctioning.
Gates are being considered to insure greater public safety with the high water leve in the creeks.
AGENDA ITEM 7 — BID Update: Maher commented that BID just finished the flower giveaway, `Spring Green ", to 101
businesses, up 10 businesses from last year. Bands on the Bricks begin June 16 and there will be a beer garden. June 18
begins Noon Tunes. May 2010 Visitor Center stats were down 10% from last year. Visitor Center has a new video screen,
45" flat screen that demonstrates all that is going on in Boulder. Maher offered that gift cards set a record in May for sales.
Rutherford questioned the Boulder Walking Tours. and the Open /Closed List. Koval questioned the personnel staffing for
the Beer Garden. Maher commented that all personnel will be TIPS qualified and BID staff will be handling funds. DBI
Gift card and tracking its funds on the card was discussed. Koval suggested Maher contact the gift card provider and see if
there were a simpler method to determine remaining amounts on the cards.
AGENDA ITEM 8 — Matters from the Commissioners: Dahl commented that one of the obstacles on the mall is quick
parking and suggested the garages should offer the first '/a hour free with the 2 "d half hour at $1.25. Dahl continued that
many people don't know that the garages are free Saturday and Sunday and it might promote greater retail use on the mall.
Winter commented that there are different concepts all over the country and the on -street meter parking take coins for short
stays. Winter suggested that the 5 minutes free at the meters would be good to pass along to shoppers. Jobert mentioned
that the east end retailers were discussing greater availability of parking spaces in the morning in their area. Winter
commented that variable pricing had been discussed. Jobert offered that getting all of the parking messages out to the
public was difficult. Winter offered that people might be disappointed when they are more than 5 minutes late and have to
pay for the full hour and then what the financial impact may be. Koval commented on how busy the mall is at night, people
are not doing retail but suggested that restaurants team /partner up with retailers. Maher mentioned to Dahl to bring it up at
the DBI Marketing meeting tomorrow morning. Koval commented on cigarette butts and smokers on the mall.
AGENDA ITEM 9 —Matters from the Staff: Matthews mentioned garage painting is finished at l l` and Spruce, 15 and
Pearl is being painted with sandblasting on the west staircase. Waterproofing is done at the St. Julien and waiting to see if leaks
begin. Randolph is still moving along. Jobert shared that the rental properties at 15 and Pearl have two new leases. There are
still some struggling retailers. The budget process is in full swing, personnel costs have been distributed, no increase in non -
personnel costs and downtown improvement funds expire next year. Sales tax to note that CAGID is up with businesses and
parking rates up slightly. Operating costs has come in 20% so far this year. Landrith mentioned that EcoPass have 4320 issued
with a 71 %pick up rate. larger spaces have opened with new tenants. Downtown Green Committee meeting will meet June 24.
Next Tuesday is RHG forum and Landrith will represent Boulder. Winter offered that Colorado Governor Ritter signed two bills
at the top of the 15 and Pearl Street garage last Saturday.
Meeting adjourned at 6:32 pm— Rutherford motioned for adjournment. Dahl seconded. All commissioners were in favor.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION Dahl motioned to approve the May 3, 2010 meeting minutes. Rutherford seconded. Approved unanimously
by all commissioners.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
July 12, 2010 Muni Lobby Off Site Meeting
5:30 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary
COMMISSION
Vice Chair