2 - Draft Minutes - University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission - November 19, 2008
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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FO1tM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSI'T'Y DILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGI':MF,NT COIVLMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss 303-413-7318
NAMF,S OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND I.NVITED GUESTS PKESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: DAHL, GRIFFITH (absent), MII.LER (absent), MITCHELL, SHRUM
STAFF: WINTk:R, J013ERT, CUNNINCIIAIVI, LANDRITH, WEISS
GUESTS}: EVA HUEBER, PETE GISH
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: November 19 2008
AGF,NDA ITEM I -Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:05 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 -Approval of the October 15, 2008 Meeting Minutes. (SEE ACTION ITEM
BELOW)
AGENDA I'T'EM 3 -Public Participation: Eva Hueber, Director of Neighborhood and City Relations for
the Student Government Executive Staff at CU, attended the meeting to see what was going on and to provide
information to the Tri Executives. Iiueber currently working on a project to provide a 24-hour study center on
the Hill as a positive attraction to the Hill particularly with the Library currently under construction and
greater enrolhnent figures.
AGENllA I TEM 4 -Police Update: Winter commented that they are still struggling with staff. Winter not
aware of any issues on the Hill.
AGEl\'DA ITEM 5 - UHNA Update: Stoyva not able to attend. Shrum mentioned that. a meeting might be
scheduled for December.
AGENDA 1'TEM 6 -Bill Update: Shrum commented on a productive meeting last week. A Zero Waste
Program is a key initiative on the Hill. Winter remarked that the Hill restaurants and retailers are creating
standards that have businesses in agreement to "Green the Hill" and highlighting their efforts to city leaders
and press.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Parking Services Update: Winter introduced Pete Gish, Gish comunented that the last
3 to 4 months with more students there is more trash. Gish continued that the recycle program does need to
be uniform with retailers, clothing stores in particular with their boxes, not as compliant as the restaurants as
far as being "green". Shrum offered for increased pick up of the trash. Gish commented that power washing
of the Ilill needed and a new contractor being sought. Shrum questioned the banners for the holidays and
Gish. replied it should begin next week. City staff will put up banners and lights are contracted out. Shrum
questioned the deicer killing the trees and if a new product was being investigated. Gish replied that there is a
50/50 split with who wants salt put dawn and not to be put down. Kurt Matthews is researching alternative
products for this winter. Shrum also offered that if the product is so corrosive, discretion be used to its
placement. Dahl offered that the sidewalks are full of cracks and questioned what could be done. Winter
remarked that the City has a sidewalk repair program and suggested Dahl advice Matthews of those areas of
concern.
AGENDA ITEM 8 - CU/City Liaison Update: Winter participated in interviews for the City Manager's
CU Student Advisory Committee and requested to attend their next meeting in early December. The
committee has asked that staff attend to discuss the Hill and Downtown.
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AGENDA ITEM 9 -Matters from the Commissioners: Mitchell mentioned that he has shelved the
cardboard recycluig program due to lack of interest and participation. Winter offered that a discussion with
the Greening of the hill could be useful. Shrum commented on the need for initial financial resources to
install a central cardboard recycling location but funds are tight particularly in these economic times.
Mitchell offered that the initial cost is approxinately $20,000 bul with the potential of redevelopment, greater
review and consideration was warranted. Dahl mentioned the difficulty for change on the Hill. Mitchell
commented that a citizen's initiative could push forward for commercial change. Shrum was looking for
clarity by those who use the Hill to give feedback as to what they see and what they want, the need for a clear
consensus. Winter mentioned the strategic planning effort and that an outreach to stakeholders and discussed
doing surveys of busnesses and. employees as well as an interceptor survey whereby one speaks to those who
are actually there. Shrum questioned Hueber regarding assisting the survey collection. Winter will provide
stakeholder lists with the overall goal currently to determine which type of surveying would be most
beneficial to reach the desired audience. Dahl commented that it would be a good start to form a community
of businesses. Winter offered that open houses could work to bring all together. Winter offered that
stakeholders could be included in the retreat to identify issues for discussion at that time, with such topics as
historic preservation, and late night alcohol issues.
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Matters from the llirector: Jobert commented that sales tax thru September was up,
waiting for October sales numbers and mentioned that Uctobcr had higher parking revenues. Jobert offered
that downtown was showing downward numbers. Winter discussed retreat dates, meetng to begii in the
morning, go thru lunch; university neighborhood hill business typically comes to the lunch, done at the
Academy in the past, with City Manager attending lunch. February 6°i is under consideration for date of
retreat. Typically, the retreat is in lieu of a UHCAMC meeting for January 21. Jane Jenkins, Fraizk Bruno,
Eva Hueber, with Mike Clear or Leah Winski perhaps attending. Shrum questioned the number of attendees.
Purpose of retreat is to focus on the board's priorities and the coming year, Winter would like a SWOT
analysis to kick off the meeting, the meeting is open to the public, and the luncheon geared to promote one on
one conversations. Organizational points of view were the focus. Winter looking for 2 UHCAMC member to
act as a communication source back to the Hill, Shrum and Dahl volunteered. Winter will send helpful
information for this subcommittee and look to March for a dialogue meeting with a facilitator.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 am.
MOTIONS: Dahl motioned for approval of the October 15, 2008 minutes. .~%titchell seconded the
Motion; unanimously approved.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
December 17, 2008 Regular Meeting Council Chambers
9:00 a.m.
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Attest: •
Ruth Weiss, Secretary WilliarrC'S'hnun, Vice Chair
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