Minutes - University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission - October 15, 2008 CTTY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNPVERSTTY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: DAHL, GRIFFITH, MILLER (absent), MITCHELL, SHRUM
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, LANDRTTH, MATTHEWS, KORBELIK. WEISS
GUEST(S): HEIDI MAYER, ZACH SIEGEL
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: October 15. 2008
AGENDA TTEM 1 -Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:07 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 -Approval of the September 17, 2008 Meeting Minutes. (SEE ACTION ITEM
BELOW)
AGENDA ITEM 3 -Public Participation: Zack Seigel and Heidi Mayer, two freshman CU students,
started an affiliated program called Project Peace at CU. The club's goal is to promote peace on the CU
caznpus through diversity. The club is looking for the backing of the city and to incorporate the community at
lazge in their program. Mayer commented that goups of 15 - 20 students would be created; 75% of club
members to be students, 15 % community members from hospitals, with community services members working
as facilitators with students to eliminate stereotypes and walls in order to encourage peace within the campus
and community. Peace Circles goal was to help people understand the diversity of society and community
particulazly within the school and community, cultural and societal differences focused. The club will work
with Restorative Justice and RA's to bring freshman to Peace Circles that benefit students and statistically
show such programs bring Beater awazeness and pazicipation in community building. Shrum requested
input from the club as to what their desires from the commission and communiTy would be. Siegel pitched the
program to the commission and hoped to be part of next year's budget. Griffith suggested they get in touch
with the communiTy association. Winter offered her email and assistance with the community associations.
AGENDA ITEM 4 -Police Update: Winter mentioned that Wegtscheider was unable to attend. Shmm
questioned the issues with the Greeks on the Hill and wondered if resolved.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - UHNA Update: Stoyva not able to attend. Per Mitchell, Stoyva remarked to him that
the Neighborhood association was against the Abo's Pizza liquor license as there were too many already in
place on the Hill.
AGENDA TTEM 6 -Hill Update: Homecoming was good per Shrum, businesses fared well with the event.
The discount program was positive and a positive start for an annual program for Homecoming. Mitchell
commented that more effort made on floats this yeaz and asked about the prizes for the float contest. Winter
commented that prizes play a role but the participation was the focus. Mitchell asked if the pazade ever went
into the stadium before the game. Winter responded that back in the day it went down Broadway. Shrum
commented that the Pep Rally and the Stampede to be timed together next yeaz. Shrum voiced concern that the
two blocks on the Hill may be too small for future pazade events as the pazade grows in size and would like to
see more business participation. Winter voiced concern that July was a late start for Sponsorship and planning
needed to begin much eazlier in 2009. Dahl suggested that the week before have signs in business windows for
continuity, use gold and black balloons on doors showing support. Mitchell mentioned he might sponsor a
substantial prize ($3000) for the best float to encourage student involvement, hoped Hill businesses match his
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offer as incentive to discourage violence as well. Griffith offered that as football season was in full swing, use
it to market next yeaz's Homecoming. Shrum mentioned that applications offered now for Homecoming '09
recruitment.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Parking Services Update: Landrith voiced that the Hill jail crew clean up went well
and they offered to come by quarterly. Cost was two pizzas and lemonade provided by DUHMDPS.
Matthews mentioned that the Hill was sticker heaven and the maintenance staff would make a priority of
removing stickers after their daily routine was accomplished. Shrum queried Matthews if he reviewed the
signs on the Hill for validity; Matthews responded that he has seen a few with issues. Dahl mentioned a Rave
scheduled on Halloween. Matthews believed the businesses need to be responsible for cleaning up after their
events and was currently dealing with the situation. Cunningham mentioned the availability of an indoor kiosk
for stickers. Jobert mentioned that the meter techs bring the stickers to her and she writes a letter to sticker
owners to send a message to not place them on public property as there could be a fine assessed. Landrith
mentioned the stickers he has seen were national stickers as opposed to local.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - CU/City Liaison Update: Korbelik introduced a new group, City Manager's Advisory
Committee of Students, created a few yeazs ago to connect students with the city. The group has a diverse
membership and deal with a broad array of issues, not just negative issues. One of the projects is creating a
liaison program between the students members on the committee and different departments of the city. Ava
Huber, CU student, will begin coming to UHCAMC meetings to share meeting ideas with the boazd. Korbelik
to attend a meeting with Megan Bell and will shaze today's commission comments regazding Homecoming.
Korbelik continued that the movie, Haze, based on the Gordon Bailey, at 1:30 pm in Old Main tomorrow with
an invite to all city related folks. His family having the movie tested here for comments and suggestions.
Landrith asked about the Homecoming concert, Korbelik responded it was well received with some phone calls
about the level of sound. Majority of comments were positive. Shrum commented that Bruno was behind a
CU meeting/student center of sorts for students on the hill and was hoping the boazd could help with it.
AGENDA ITEM 9 -Matters from the Commissioners: none
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Matters from the Director: Winter followed with her email on fund fmancials.
Monitor for revenue expectations and expenses with the city in general reviewing energy and fleets costs.
Winter mentioned that a trend with increased gas prices and the downturn of the economy require more
analysis particularly with pay stations. The uniqueness of each azea requires additional awazeness of trends.
The root cause of the issues is important to uncover. Project shortfall needs anticipation and countered with
changes to eliminate a bigger issue. Winter offered the November 19 meeting to schedule a white boazd
discussion of the fmancials. Griffith offered her office for the meeting. Jobert commented that it may be a tad
eazly to discuss, the budget was adjusted down for next year and the issue is actually how to cut expenses
rather than to increase revenue at this point.
Meeting adjourned at 10:07 am.
MOTIONS: Mitchell motioned for approval of the September 17, 2008 minutes. Dahl seconded the
motion, unanimously approved.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
November 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Council Chambers
9:00 a.m.
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APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary
William Shtum, Vice Chair
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