Minutes - Downtown Management Commision - 05/02/2011
CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss - 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: CORNELIUS, DAHL, KOVAL, McNRLLEN, PATTERSON (absent)
STAFF: "'INTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, WEISS, LANDRITH, WEINHEIMER, LA
HAIE
GUESTS: SEAN MAHER
TYPE OF MEETING: REGULAR May 2, 2011
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Approval of the April 4, 2011 Minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3 - Election of Officers: Dahl nominated Koval for Chair and McMullen seconded. All
commissioners were in favor. McMullen nominated Cornelius for Vice Chair, Dahl seconded. All commissioners
were in favor.
AGENDA ITEM 4 - Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 5- Police Update: Weinheimer mentioned that last month saw another decline in calls from 2010
with the largest decline evident in thefts. Trespasses were up this year from last. Calls in the bars were down from last
year. Dahl questioned any negative action on the mall from 420 and Weinheimer said that there was none.
AGENDA ITEM65 - Parks Update: La Hale discussed the status of the Family Gathering Area on the 1200 block
and mentioned the fence may be pulled by Saturday for graduation and Mother's Day providing the weather holds.
The new side walk scrubber works well, perennials are being planted in the raised beds, and Forestry planted 6 trees
so far this year on the mall. Winter thanked Forestry and Parks for their efforts on the mall.
AGENDA ITEM 7- BID Update: Maher mentioned that the Taste of Pearl was very successful yesterday, May 12`h -
6 -8pm is the kick off Party for Microsoft, May 28 and 29 is the Bolder Boulder event. Both DBI and BID supported the
Mobile Food Vending and mentioned that some retailers were concerned with the 100 foot distance to an eating
establishment. Winter mentioned council's concern with downtown bricks and mortar and that the ordinance is for
private property use only. Maher continued that Carriage House is discouraged and is focusing on the Watershed School
and will explore the old Lazy Dog site at 28th and Iris. Maher offered that tomorrow night's Council meeting, DBI will
be in support of extending FAR beyond the Daily Camera site. Koval questioned the gateway on Canyon and the DBI
Board will discuss the sites being focused on. The discussion continued on the Yocum site, Justice site and DBI's
concern with buildings downtown. McMullen mentioned that the CU Architecture School is weighing in with a focus
on the Yocum site. Cornelius questioned the time line for purchase by the Carriage House and Maher offered that a
donor has offered 5500,000 to be used this year only for a purchase. Koval mentioned the downtown zoning change and
can DBI weigh in on business benefits. Maher mentioned that in a meeting with Driskell and others, the DBI Board
would like to see affordable housing and create a special fund for the civic pad, or Central Park, to make improvements
by cash in lieu. Maher mentioned a tech business in East Boulder is looking to move to downtown Boulder and if the
FAR is changed, it would allow the expansion of a major building site to accommodate this user and keep jobs in
Boulder. CBS News did a piece on Boulder last Sunday morning that will air on Mother's Day.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - Matters from the Commissioners: Standing Committees were discussed and participants
selected. McMullen commented on the DT-5 zoning, offered suggestions to certain details that would be a community
benefit. Winter suggested a vote / support to take to council regarding the zoning changes proposed. McMullen
motioned that Downtown Management Commission supports the recommended changes in Item 5-C to the DT-5 zone as
presented, Dahl seconded the motion. Maher was questioned on those that were against the proposed changes and
offered that Liquor Mart was opposed. It is a matter of moving the set back from 78 feet to 65 feet, All commissioners
were in favor of the motion as proposed and the motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 9 - Matters from the Staff: Winter mentioned the multi-year project to maintain the garages, with
waterproofing and structural improvements; the current focus is signage, painting and a wireless system that counts
spaces. An RFP was put out, a subcommittee will review them and two finalists will be asked to come in to interview
with someone on board in the next month or two. Several downtown stakeholders and partners will be included in the
selection process. Winter continued that the improvements to the Farmers' Market was close to completion, next project
is 15`h Street between Arapahoe and Canyon; Cafd Seating was passed by council at their last meeting, and the budget
process is gearing up, civic use task force recommendations will be going to council on May 17`h along with
recommendations to reevaluate the approach since a single developer for the site is not working and looking at a layer
cake use by non profit and for performances, an entrepreneur is looking to come to Boulder for a for-profit use of the site
with a use that is enticing and would bring people to downtown; perhaps using revenues from the site to reinvest on the
site to make uses more affordable and to work more closely with the St, Julien Hotel, and breaking down costs to make it
more manageable.
Jobert mentioned that Boulder B cycle has begun to install their sites; roll out is scheduled for May 20`h. Dahl
questioned the memberships. Jobert offered the benefits of 420 were a huge bump in revenue to the downtown garages.
The budget process begins next week; the downtown improvements are partially funded and reworked to split out the
replacement dollars and it could go forward on a ballot issue. Jobert continued that revenues were up to date compared
to the last two years.
Cunningham mentioned that Farmers' Market begins Wednesdays this week for the summer and will be selling alcohol.
The news box vendor has been replaced. A downtown design firm mentioned that the flyer kiosks need maintenance and
should be used to advertise COB events.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Dahl motioned to approve the April 4, 2011 meeting minutes. Cornelius seconded. Approved
unanimously.
MOTION: Dahl nominated Koval for Chair and McMullen seconded. All commissioners were in favor.
MOTION: McMullen nominated Cornelius for Vice Chair, Dahl seconded. All commissioners were in favor.
MOTION: McMullen motioned that Downtown Management Commission supports the recommended changes
in Item 5-C to the DT-5 zone as presented and Dahl seconded the motion. All commissioners were in
favor of the motion as proposed and the motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
June 6, 2011 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: Tohn WN MAN COMMISSION
Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary l,Chair