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102 REMINGTON STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524
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Regular Directors Meeting
May 15, 1986
The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in
regular session at 7:30 a.m., May 15, 1986 in the DDA Conference
Room.
There were present:
PRESENT
Barbara Schofield, Chairman presiding
George Betz
Eldon Ward
Bill Friedrichsen
Barbara Liebler
Chuck Wanner
Larry Estrada
Staff:
Chip Steiner, Executive Director
Jan Martin
Also:
Jim Harmon - Dick Beardmore
David Roy Chuck Mayhugh
Joe Lewandowski Alan Canter
Sherry Albertson -Clark Edwina Echevarria
Ed Zdenek
Barbara Schofield called the meeting to order and asked for
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approval of the minutes of May 1, 1986. Chuck Wanner moved
for approval, seconded by George Betz.
The first order of business was discussion of the ownership of the
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garage. Mr. Greg Denton, DDA legal counsel, stated that there was
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no.. reason for the parking garage not to be controlled by the City.
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However, the office apace is a different situation. He further
stated that the City's point of view is not to separate the ramp
from the office space. Poudre Fire Authority occupies the second
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floor of the office apace under a lease/purchase agreement and under
�J the agreement with the DDA, PFA has the first option to purchase the
remaining office apace should the Downtown Development Authority
wish to sell. Discussion followed.
Director George Betz moved that the Board approve the transfer of MOTION
ownership of the parking garage to the City at City expense
including any legal fees incurred and that the DDA retain ownership
of the office space with the first right of purchase going to Poudre
Fire Authority with the City second in line. The motion was
seconded by Director Bill Friedrichsen. A roll call vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously. Staff was directed to work
on this issue.
Jim Harmon, Director of Finance, was present to finish his report on I FINANCE
the financial status of the DDA. Directors George Betz and Bill
Friedrichsen will continue working with staff and Mr. Harmon in this
matter.
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The Board was asked to approve the issuance of a Visa card from CREDIT CARD
First Interstate (City of Fort Collins account) to the Executive
Director to simplify record keeping of DDA expenses when out of
town, etc. Director Eldon Ward moved that the Board approve the
issuance of a Visa card, seconded by Bill Friedrichsen. A roll call
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was approval of Resolution 86-6 and RESOLUTION 86-6
Resolution 86-7. Resolution 86-6 of the Board of Directors of the
Downtown Development Authority approves the development of a
neighborhood plan and recommends to the Council of the City of Fort
Collins the transfer of Forty Thousand dollars from the Oak Park
Residential Project fund to complete said plan. Chip Steiner stated
that the RFP is ready to be sent out. Discussion followed. Bill
Friedrichsen moved that the Board approve Resolution 86-6, seconded
by Chuck Wenner. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously.
Resolution 86-7 of the Board of Directors of the Downtown RESOLUTION 86-7
Development Authority approves the implementation of a design
competition for the property located at 185 N. College Avenue and
recommends the transfer of fifteen thousand dollars from the hotel
feasibility study fund into a fund to conduct said competition.
Intense discussions followed as to the benefits of holding a design
competition. George Betz moved that Resolution 86-7 be approved by
the Board of Directors, seconded by Chuck Wanner. A roll call vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Sherry Albertson -Clark, senior planner for Historic Preservation, HISTORIC
presented a brief program on historic preservation in Fort Collins PRESERVATION
in conjunction with National Historic Preservation Week.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURN