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DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
281 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Directors Meeting
November 29, 1984
The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in
regular session in the Council Information Center of the new
municipal building at 7:30 a.m. November 29, 1984.
There were present:
Staff:
Also:
Earl Wilkinson, Chairman presiding
Chuck Wanner
Dave McGarry
Ray Dixon
Barbara Rutstein
Dan Larsen
Jim Reidhead
Barbara Schofield
Bill Kingsbury,
Kathy Field
Chip Steiner
Jan Martin
Dick Beardmore
Greg Denton
Chet Smith
Ed Zdenek
Bob Lee
Jim Woodward
Phyllis Stewart
Absent:
Art March
Executive Director
Glenn Konen
Bob Everitt
Curt Smith
Linda Ripley
Chuck Mabry
Kathy Phifer
Jody McAfee
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ABSENT
Earl Wilkinson called for approval of the minutes of October 18 and
October 24. There being no corrections, Barbara Schofield, seconded
by Dave McCarry moved that the minutes be approved. The motion
carried without dissent.
Chip Steiner reported that the Railroad Corridor Committee is
interested in having an Urban Land Institute team do a study of the
area and make recommendations as to the type of development beat
suited to the corridor. Included in the team's report would be fi-
nancial considerations. Everitt Enterprises and Burlington Northern
are looking into the ULI study. The Railroad Corridor Committee
requested direction from the Board concerning pursuit of the $60,000
study.
During discussion Curt Smith said that the ULI team provides a five
day intensive workshop with nine experts in the area of interest who
provide a report and a solution to the problem presented to them.
The team will also provide ideas on what is feasible, the type of
planning to do, how the study area links with the surrounding area
and some very specific recommendations. The ULI is more oriented to
development than R/UDAT which concentrates more on the specific plan
for the area.
The Board consensus was support for the idea with staff to report
back with more information, financial details and comments from com-
munities which have used this approach.
Ed Zdenek of ZVFK introduced Linda Ripley who presented a proposal
to the Board for a vest pocket park at the corner of Maple and Howes
associated with the Empire Labs building. Barbara Schofield,
seconded by Dave McCarry, moved that the Sidewalk Committee review
the proposal, including the alley upgrades and the operation and
maintenance of the park, and report to the Board with a recommenda-
tion. The motion carried without dissent.
Jim Reidhead withdrew from discussion.
Dick Beardmore provided an update on
the Old Town
Plaza. The
project
is now 90-95% complete but the
following items
preclude the
plaza's
substantial completion:
1.
Delay in receipt and installation of
lighting fixtures.
2.
Highlights under steps which require
specific field
measurements.
3.
Delay in receipt of sandstone for base
of kiosks.
4.
Non -receipt of sandstone for around
water feature.
5.
Malfunction of water feature.
6.
Receipt of final furnishings.
7.
Banners and graphics are delayed
pending arrival
of light
fixtures.
Mr. Beardmore requested strong direction from the Board on the di-
rection to take concerning the water feature. The pump is not work-
ing and the electrical control panel has not arrived. Dick further
suggested that steps be taken during tenant finish to prevent inter-
ference with business at Trimble .Court. Additionally, the DDA might
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look at the long term goal of incorporating pavers in the alleys.
Dick Beardmore, as Project Manager recommended that the Board accept
the plaza on an all or nothing basis due to the gray areas pertain-
ing to maintenance. On this basis, Mr. Beardmore further suggested
that the contractor be requested to present a hard plan for the date
of the final completion of the plaza.
Transportation Services has been extremely cooperative and is
scheduled to overlay Walnut Street in the spring.
Bill Kingsbury added that there is no superintendent presently on
the site and the contractor's project manager is acting
superintendent.
Dick Beardmore recommended that the portion of the landscaping con-
tract which will not be fulfilled until spring be deducted from the
plaza contract and a separate contract with Mills Brothers be drawn
so the project can be closed.
Earl Wilkinson requested that staff send a memo to the Board every 7
to 10 days with an update on the status of the Plaza.
Greg Denton, in response to a suggestion from Dan Larsen, noted that
it would be wise to put the bonding company on notice of the DDA's
concerns about the project but that it was not necessary to begin
action.
It was decided that Dick Beardmore and Bill Kingsbury would contact IWAGNER
Paul Wagner concerning completion of his project on the plaza.
Chip Steiner reported that the lights are in for the parking garage PARKING
and that installation has begun. The facility could be opened in GARAGE
two weeks. A change order is in progress to install screens over
the arches to prohibit access to the office roof.
Barbara Schofield, seconded by Chuck Wanner, moved that the Board go EXECUTIVE
into Executive Session to discuss legal matters relating to the SESSION
latest request for certificate of paymentfrom the contractor for
work done on the garage. The motion carried with only Dan Larsen
dissenting.
The Board came out of Executive Session and
business t mee g djourned.
rthur E. March Jr., Secretary
there being no further (ADJOURN
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