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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 06/02/1994d dOD&NTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Telephone (303) 484-2020 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefox (303) 484-2069 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Directors' Meeting CONTACT: Chip Steiner, Staff Gerry Horak, Council Liaison MINUTES OF JUNE 2. 1994 REGULAR MEETING The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., June 2, 1994 in the conference room at 201 South College Avenue, One West Art Center. PRESENT Board members: Stephen Slezak, Chair presiding Ed Baldwin Mary Brayton Rick Goodale Roger Guniikson Bonnie BbderSzidon Carey Hewitt Gerry Horak Board member absent: Jim Martell Staff: Lucia Liffey, Legal Counsel Chip Steiner, Executive Director June Petersen Guests present: Norm Keally - Cozzola's Julia Crawmer - Miscio & Stroud CALL TO ORDER Steve Slezak called the meeting to order. It was moved by Rick Goodale, seconded by Ed Baldwin to approve the April 7, 1994 minutes. The minutes were approved as written. PARAMOUNT BLDG Chip Steiner introduced Norm Keally from Cozzola's Pizza who have purchased the Paramount Building. Cozzola's Is looking for a conceptual commitment for facade renovation. He explained proposed improvements for the facade and sidewalk. Chip Steiner informed that Board that funds could be available from the CDBG and DDA, however these funds are going to be used as matching funds for a state historical grant. Gerry Horak moved that the DDA provide funding which would be determined later after the design has been reviewed by LPC to provide a historical facade, and DDA would review further at a later date. Motion was seconded by Rick Goodale and carried. CDBG PROPOSAL The Steering Committee has recommended $60,000 in funding which will be reviewed by City Council at its meeting June 7. The Board urged Council representative to convey the significance of the grant request for the DDA to the entire council. i W DDA MINUTES -June 2, 1994 Page 2 GID/LINDEN Chip Steiner reported that two drafts are being presented to City Council for the GID improvements on Linden Street It was moved by Roger Guniikson, seconded by Bonnie BbderSzidon to adopt RESOLUTION 944 OF THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT IT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO CARRY OUT ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 200 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET AS PROPOSED BY CITY STAFF AND THAT THE CONSTRUCTION BE UNDERTAKEN AND COMPLETED IN THE FALL OF 1994. Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS July DDA Meeting. Chip Steiner requested the DDA July meeting be scheduled for July 14. Election of Vice -Chair. It has been noted that the resignation of Shari Massey created a vacancy on the Executive Committee and that the DDA needs to elect a Vice -chair. It was moved by Gerry Horak, seconded by Carey Hewitt that Bonnie Bbder-Szidon be nominated for the Vice -chair position. Motion carried. Executive Committee Meeting. Executive Director Chip Steiner announced that he did not wish his contract to be renewed for 1995. A meeting of the committee will be called to discuss future plans for the DDA. The committee will be notified of the meeting date. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Ed Baldwin, Secretary DOW*NTOWN A dft DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Telephone (303) 484-2020 ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Telefax (303) 484-2069 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: DDA Board of FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: May 3, 1994 RE: cancellation Di tors of DDA Board Meeting The withdrawal of the East Mountain project leaves only information items on the agenda for the May DDA Board meeting. It has therefore been cancelled. Board members will be receiving an update of DDA activity later this week.