Minutes - Downtown Management Commission - 10/03/2011
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, DEANS, KOVAL, McM1,TLLEN (absent), PATTERSON
STAFF: WINTER, MARTIN, WEISS, LA HAIE, WEINHEIMER, LANDRITH
GUESTS: Brennan Chasse, Jordan Cunningham
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular October 3, 2011
AGENDA ITEM 1- Swearing in of New Commissioner - Sue Deans
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 3 -Approval of the July 11 and September 12, 2011 Meeting Minutes -(See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 4 - Public Participation: Brennan Chasse and Jordan Cunningham approached the podium. They attended
as a requirement for their CU course in City Planning.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - Police Update: Weinheimer commented that stats were down 10% from last year. There was an increase
in liquor law violations due to officer driven and initiated enforcement. Cornelius questioned if there were going to be further
liquor enforcement going on. Weinhelmer replied that due to a grant, it was made possible and will continue. Chasse
questioned if an individual can get a DUI while riding a bicycle or skateboard. The response is that a bicycle is a vehicle and
one could get a DUI.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Parks Update: La Hale mentioned that the fall cleaning is underway with steaming and sanding of
benches; lights and ballads maintenance are next. Staff is going block by block scrubbing the bricks, moving racks and trash
containers, too. Issues with brick and mortar are being worked on and will be on the CIP list. Currently, staff is working on
safety issues with the bricks. Winter commented on a letter and it would be provided to Sean Maher for the DBI newsletter. La
Hale continued that the irrigation system on the mall is depleting resources and staff. Pearl Street Mall will be turning 35 years
old next year. Patterson commended Parks and Rec for their positive attention to concerns. Koval questioned the large planters.
AGENDA ITEM 7- BID Update: Maher clarified that the letter writer is thrilled with work that has been done on the mall
since the letter was received. Fall Festival brought the largest crowd to date; fence for beer garden was rearranged and more
comfortable and will be used in future years. Maher continued that the Homecoming Parade will take place on October 21" on
the Pearl Street Mall for the first time in over 50 years it and will begin at 7pm. The parade is human powered only. Munchkln
Masquerade will take place on October 31". Council passed the DT5 Zoning Space and it is appreciated for the downtown
economy. The approval of a 3'a floor of 1600 Pearl Street was done by Planning. Koval questioned the objections for the
project and Maher replied that it is too tall, too large and out of scale for the neighborhood, it impacts views. Whittier neighbors
were concerned with the HVAC unit and the developer has sunken the unit into the building. ProCycling Challenge has 300
volunteers signed up, positive response from the city, and cities that it was held in prior made a major financial commitment to
the event. The 2012 DBI budget goes to City Council next month and offered that property tax assessment will drop next year.
The budget will be flat. Maher continued with discussing the Open/Close list. Maher mentioned the Banowsky meeting last
week and his excitement with coming to Boulder. Cornelius questioned the merchant disapproval of the fence during Fall Fest.
Maher commented that next year there will be two beer gardens.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Recommend to City Council the Downtown and
University Hill Management Division, Parking Service 2012 Budget: Winter commented that this is an assigned duty for the
commission. Jobert commented that this year's budget is flat, no recommended changes: zero percent increase. Expenses were
lowered from last year due to the pay off of a debt. Patterson moved to recommend the adoption of the 2012 budget. Cornelius
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
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AGENDA ITEM 9-Matters from the Commissioners: Nothing to report.
AG END.A ITEM 10- Matters from the Staff: Matthews mentioned the master contract is done for Pictoform. Matthews will
have the electronics consultant's language by Friday. Garage improvements are targeted to begin the public process in early
December, 2011. Todd Pierce, Pictoform, wants a videotape of all garages to understand flow and current concepts. Matthews
continued that Top Gun is scheduled to clean the St. Julien and Spruce/I Ith. Staff has power washed the other garages.
Matthews mentioned that he anticipated the police closing all garage structures on Halloween night.
Banowsky, Violet Crown Theaters, is looking to open his movie theater concept (independent films) in Boulder and considering
the Civic Use Pad. The "Layer Cake" concept that breaks up use to smaller pieces is using a consultant to investigate private
use. Maher offered that the average movie theater revenue per seat weekly is $30 and Banowsky s Violet Theater seats average
$170 weekly.
Nolan Rossell and Bill Fox will come to the next meeting and give a presentation on Downtown bevelopment Projections and
Access Demand. Winter mentioned the 15'h Streetscape meeting today at Boulder High School with several design people and
looking to ramp up by February of next year. This is part of Ballot Initiative 2A that does not require a tax increase.
Landrith mentioned the opening of Snooze on east Pearl Street. EcoPass has gone off the charts with 94% pick up rate. Landrith
continued with the trends downtown on office use. Homecoming weekend will have the Stampede and then the parade.
McCartney will be the Grand Marshall. Landrith continued with discussing the logistics of the parade and its route.
Meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m. Patterson motioned to adjourn. Cornelius seconded. All were in favor.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Approval of the July 11 and September 12, 2011 Meeting Minutes was motioned by Cornelius.
Patterson seconded the motion. All commissioners were in favor.
MOTION: Patterson moved to recommend the adoption of the 2012 budget. Cornelius seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
November 7, 2011 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOA ANAGE T COMMISSION
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Ruth Weiss, Secretarv Joh t)` I. Chair