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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 05/17/1986' �WNTOWN � DEVELOPMENT ddoAUTHORITY 281 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Directors Meeting May 17, 1984 (303) 484-2020 A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority was held in the Council Information Center of the New Municipal Building at 7:30 a.m. May 17, 1984. Present were: staff: also: Barbara Schofield, Chairman presiding Art March Jim Reidhead John Clarke for Barbara Rutstein Ray Dixon Dave McGarry Earl Wilkinson Bill Kingsbury, Executive Director Kathy Field Harry Troxell Roz Spencer Ron Cappello Rich Shannon Linda Hopkins Jane Boand R.J. Hanna Absent were: Dan Larsen Chuck Wanner Loren Maxey Curt Smith Gene Mitchell Jim Woods Jane Tester Greg Denton PRESENT ABSENT MINUTES Chairman Barbara Schofield opened the meeting. Dave McGarry, seconded by Earl Wilkinson, motioned to approve the minutes of May 3, 1984. The motion carried. Ron Cappello unveiled the model for Thirty Oakpark. CAPPELLO PARKING STUDY Jane Boand of Parsons-Brinckerhoff presented the findings of the parking study team. With only a few exceptions, there is a 62% peak occupancy of parking spaces in downtown. There will be a need for 2,000 spaces by the year 2005. At present there is a surplus. Discussion centered on the location of free vs, pay parking areas, and the need for a cohesive parking management program. Types of pay parking systems, particularly those "user-friendly", were discussed. .O •M There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Arthur E. March, Jr. Secretary POWER PLANT ARTS CENTER Roz Spencer described the proposal to convert the Old Power Plant into a Visual Arts Center. The changes to the building would be minor as the structure provides excellent lighting and display areas for art work and sculpture. Old Town Associates is providing office space, First Interstate Bank is contributing furniture and the first 90 days of a staff person for 20 hours per week, and the Poudre River Trust Board is the sponsoring organization. OTA PLAZA UPDATE Dick Beardmore presented an update on the plaza. A letter to Old Town Associates and SLP was requested to ensure that the design features will be completed and presented to the DDA Board at the next meeting. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The First United Presbyterian Church, represented by Harry Troxell and R.J. Hanna, presented a request to the DDA for assistance in relocating underground utility lines around the perimeter of the block in which they are located. During discussion as to the possibility of "jogging" around the building, Earl Wilkinson noted that the public utilities policy is to put utility lines around the perimeter of the block. The following were items of discussion: the sum requested by the church, the necessity for the annexation of the area under consideration, the contract with Old Town Associates, and the funding of a project which creates no tax increment. Director Wilkinson stated that the Downtown Development Authority has an obligation to look at a project as to how it fits into the Plan of Development and the goal to improve downtown. The DDA's charge is to induce the enhancement of downtown. Barbara Schofield requested a ruling from attorney Greg Denton as to annexation of the property, the impact of church and state, and whether the terms of the Old Town contract permitted the Authority's involvement in this project. Following a census requested by Bill Kingsbury, the Board determined that the proposal required further investigation as well as a decision as to partial or total funding. Mr. Wilkinson requested a projection as to when future funds would be available.