2 - Draft Minutes - University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission - October 15, 2008 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS Ai~`D COMMISSIONS MI<;ETIl\TG MINt1'I'F,S FORM
NAM F, OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY llILL COMMERCIAI, AREA
MANAGI+;MFNT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SLT'VIlVIARY: Ruth Weiss 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED C;UES'1'S PRESENT
BOAKll MEMSEKS: DAHL, GRIFFITH, MILLER (absent), MITCHELL, S[~RUM
STAFF: WINTF,K, JOBERT, LAi'vDRTTH, MATTIIEWS, KORBELIK, WE1SS
GUEST(S): HEIDI MAYER, 7.ACH SiEGEL
TYPE OF MEETING: NLINUTES REGULAR MEETING: October 15, 2008
AGENDA ITEM 1 - RoII 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 Ileidi Mayer, two freshman CU students,
started an affiliated program called Froject Feace at CU. The club's goal is to promote peace on the CU
campus through diversity. The club is looking for the backing of the city and to incorporate the community at
large in their program. Mayer commented that groups of 15 - 20 students would be created; 75% of club
members to be students, l 5 % 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. Feace Circles goal was to help people understand the diversity of society and community
particularly 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 greater awareness and participation 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. Shrum
questioned the issues with the Greeks on the Hill and wondered if resolved.
AGENDA ITEM 5 - UIiNA 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 ITEM 6 -Bill Update: Homecoming was good per Shrum, businesses fared well with the event.
The discount pro~~ram was positive and a positive start for an annual program for Homecoming. Mitchell
commented that more eff~~rt made on floats this year 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 parade ever went
into the stadium before the game. Winter responded that back ui the day it went down Broadway. Shrum
commented that the Pep Rally and the Stampede to be timed together next year. Shrum voiced concern that the
two blocks on the Hill may be too small for fixture parade events as the parade 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 earlier in 2009. Dahl suggested that the week before have signs in business wuidows 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 sc;ason was ul full swing, use
it to market next year's Homecoming. Shrum mentioned that applications offered now for Homecoming'09
recruitment.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Parking Services tipdate: Landrith voiced that the Hill jail crew clean up went well
and they offered to come by quarterly. Cast 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 routuie was accomplished. Slu-um queried Ivlatthcws if he reviewed the
signs on the Hili 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 years 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 board. Korbelik
to attend a meeting with Megan Bell and will share today's commission comments regarding 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 board 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 financials.
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 area requires additional awareness 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 board
discussion of the fmancials. Griffith offered her office for the meeting. Jobert commented that it may be a tad
early 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 MEETIl``GS:
November 19, 2008 Regular Meeting Council Chambers
9:00 a.m.
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APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAUEMENT COMIv1ISSION
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Attest: - A.~
Ruth Weiss, Secretary _r
William Slu~um, Vice Chair
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