Minutes - Downtown Management Commission - 07/11/2011
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, KOVAL, McMULLEN, PATTERSON
STAFF: "'INTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, WEISS, LANDRITH, WEINHEIMER, LA
HAIE, MARTIN
GUESTS: SEAN MAHER
TYPE OF MEETING: OFF SITE July 11, 2011
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:26 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Approval of the May 2 and June 8, 2011 Minutes: (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3 - Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4 -Police Update: Weinheimer commented on the activity on the mall, calls for service were down
from last year with the biggest decline in the area of theft. Cunningham questioned the number of times the Drug Task
Force had been out and Weinheimer responded with two.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - Parks Update: La Hale discussed the Tulip Bowl Giveaway on August 11 at 11 am working to
repair the mall snail's broken antennae, all planting is complete for now. Lane questioned graffiti and La Haie replied
that a new officer was not aware that any graffiti was not appropriate but this instance it was chalk. Koval complimented
Parks on the Family Gathering Area remodel.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - BID Update: Maher mentioned that Downtown Boulder is starting their busiest week this
week. Power washing will be done in the alley later in the week and DT5 FAR zoning with Wittier neighbors taking
a stance against a third floor at 1600 Pearl Street. Office and retail vacancy remains low. Winter commented on
Portland. Oregon's downtown with its pushcarts/hand carts for distributing brochures and that the carts go where
people go. Cornelius questioned the problem with the third floor development on Pearl and was informed that the
Whittier neighbors thought it was too tall. Koval mentioned that Adams was helpful with the Whittier graffiti.
Maher mentioned that speaking with one of the Whittier neighbors, they are considering the ground floor for office
space and eliminating retail altogether. Koval questioned Open Arts festival and the elevated level of the arts to be
presented. Maher continued that at Open Arts, there will be a beer garden.
AGENDA ITEM 7 - Matters from the Commissioners: Patterson commented that she has seen lots of people
downtown: McMullen mentioned the Civic Use Task Force and a meeting with Kociolek and Morzel. McMullen offered
that council questions were passed on. Mid year recruitment to take place with Dahl resigning from DMC. Koval
complimented Dahl on her input to the commission; Standing Committee positions were discussed. Patterson offered to
be on the Marketing and Economic Development committees.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - Matters from the Staff: Winter began the meeting by explaining the other meetings taking
place tonight, 7:45 pm TAB meeting and Capital Investment Strategy Stakeholder Group meeting at 8:30 pm in the Muni
Building.
TAB has been asking for projects update and Winter will be discussing Travel Demand projects; an update to look at
current and future downtown development and then look at parking projections and the readiness to perform. DT5 area
along Canyon to 17t1i and includes the Camera building and it is proposed to add a FAR bonus for commercial use. RRC
is developing development projections and has just sent out the increment and the impacts; Winter proposed that Koval
and McMullen be on a subcommittee to review and make some planning assumptions. Winter continued with the
downtown enhancement update and strategy meeting later in the evening and encouraged members to attend. The
proposal includes downtown enhancements worth 2.5 million dollars with 4 or 5 projects. McMullen questioned the
increase of the bond and that it is not competing with other projects. Winter responded that it is still a question.
McMullen commented that this is the next step and DMC needs to support it.
Matthews commented that Pictoform was selected to do the signage project, they are out of Vancouver, Canada, the
process would be to bring them out and meet with the downtown stakeholders to get a feel for what Pictoform would do
and the budget was kept. Painting may happen first, paint while the concrete is warm and the look at gate operations and
signage. Matthews continued that Pictoform package was available for review by the commission. Patterson questioned
the signage. if it would include way finding and Matthews responded that it will direct traffic to other garages. Patterson
questioned if local companies submitted bids. Matthews replied that Pictoform brought a lot to the table and presented
clear vision. Cornelius added that the local firms did not have clear visions. A consultant will be sent to review ingress
and egress along with the signage. Matthews continued with the forthcoming Boulder Junction garage to be erected and
wants to incorporate the new, direction in its design. New mall vendors were discussed.
Jobert mentioned that the unsold parking permits, from the recession's peak, have sold and currently there is a wait list
for all garages. Short term revenue on street parking and in the garages is up; not looking for any spending reduction
which is the first in the last three years. Hoping to encourage the 29`f' Street Mall patrons to do lunch in downtown
Boulder. Koval heard that locals eat at 11:30 am at the Mod Market and how to play off of it.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: McMullen motioned to approve the Mai 2 and June 8, 2011 meeting minutes. Cornelius
seconded. Approved unanimoush.
MOTION: DMC strongly encourages the Capital Investments Strategy Stakeholder Group to adopt and
consider for funding the downtown commercial district improvements investments as the next
step in the downtown revitalization. Patterson seconded. All commissioners were in favor.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
August 1, 2011 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary ohn Kova ,