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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND CONV~IISSIONS 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, MCMLLLEN, PATTERSON
STAFF: MARTIN, CUNNINGHAM, LaHAIE, WEINHEIMER, LANDRITH
GUESTS: ISABEL McDEVITT, DAVE ADAMS, NOLAN ROSALL, DAVID BECHER
TYPE OF MEETING: Regular November 7, 2011
AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - Approval of the October 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes - (See Action Item Below)
AGENDA ITEM 3 - Public Participation: Isabel McDevitt, Bridge House, is organizing an employment program for the
homeless. The "Ready to Work" program to provide paid transitional employment for the homeless and to get them their first job
into main stream. The program is working with Parking and Parks to provide services on the Mall and DUHMD/PS on the Hill.
There will be five individuals in work crew with a work supervisor/Bridge House staff member: case management, drug testing;
after six months in program will provide possible employment. They will be paid over minimum wage and are partnered with
the Boulder Shelter for transitional housing. It will begin as a MOU with City and possibly a contract later. The program is
slatted to begin by the end of the year and hope to teach punctuality, working in a team, following supervisor instruction, and J ob
interviewing skills. Participants need to be clean and sober. Program will utilize the clients who already use the Bridge House
services. McMullen is working on behalf of the DMC to look for another site for Bridge House. Eventually they will need
space if this program is successful. Participants will be paid by Bridge House at $8.00 an hour.
AGENDA ITEM 4 - Police Update: Weinheimer commented on stats. Calls for service on the Mall were down for October.
Both Halloweens, Saturday and Monday, were non-events. Occupy Boulder protests has been a non-event as well. Beginning
January 9a', Weinheimer will be changing to Traffic and Special Events, and Commander Curtis Johnson will take over Mall
duties.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - Parks Update: LaHaie mentioned that all tulips and pansies are planted: winterizing irrigation systems:
larger maintenance items will happen in the spring.
AGENDA ITEM 6- BID Update: Adams reported that holiday decorations are starting to go up and there is $40,000 budget
for decorations. Switch on the Holidays is on November 19; St. Nick starts November 25; Lights of December Parade will be on
December 3rd. Marketing will handout to businesses the Holiday Marketing News. The Holiday guide in Daily Camera will go
out to 30,000 readers on Black Friday. Deans commented on the exposure for the Festival of Trees.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Downtown Development Projections: Nolan Rosall provided historical background on parking,
transportation aspects and demands for downtown Boulder. Rosall continued that it has to do with figuring out
infrastructure versus the private development opportunities and demands, and what is the sustainable and reasonable
capacity that downtown can absorb. David Becher reviewed the analysis of the downtown development projections as
presented in the commission packet. Assumptions by zoning districts and past decade patterns were discussed. Deans
asked how likely the 11,500 jobs assumption accurate; Becher said they look at historic patterns. McMullen commented
that parking would be below grade because land prices have become more valuable. DT5 was discussed and McMullen
asked if they looked at the granular level. Koval asked what do we need to prepare for and what is the trigger point. Fox is
converting the numbers for mode share.
AGENDA ITEM 8 -Matters from the Commissioners: Koval asked if we are coordinating parking with DBI for the
holidays. Adams said that they will be putting out "lot full" signs when garages are full. Matthews is also working to
coordinate the garages.
AGENDA ITEM 9 - Matters from the Staff: Matthews stated that the garage signage project will start back up the week
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of December 5; public process will start. McMullen reported that the civic use task force is waiting for the EPS report.
Matthews reported on the 15'h Street project. also interactive kiosks will go on two blocks of the Mall to start. Matthews
said he was meeting on Tuesday to discuss repairs to 14`' Street in front of Oak. Landrith said that he wil l use all of the eco
pass decals for the first time. MOTION: Patterson motioned to cancel the December meeting: Cornelius seconded; All
commissioners were in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Patterson motioned to adjourn. Cornelius seconded. All were in favor.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Approval of the October 3, 2011 Meeting Minutes was motioned by Deans. Patterson seconded the
motion. All commissioners were in favor.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
January 9, 2011 Iris Center Lower Conference Room Off-Site Meeting
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANA , . T COMMISSION
Attest:
Ellen Cunningham Jo 101L0 1. Chair