HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 03/06/2003DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORfTY
REGULAR DIRECTORS' MEETING
LARRY STROUD, CHAIR
BILL BERTSCHY, COUNCIL LIAISON
ANNE GARRISON, STAFF LIAISON
MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2003
229-9900 (W)
484-6838 (W)
484-2020 (W)
REGULAR MEETING
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR
SESSION AT 7:30 A.M. ON MARCH 6, 2003 IN THE MEETING ROOM AT HOME STATE BANK
LOCATED AT 303 EAST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524.
PRESENT THERE WERE PRESENT:
LARRY STROUD, CHAIR
JASON MEADORS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
MARY BRAYTON
RICK GOODALE
GREG BELCHER
STEVE TAYLOR
ASSENT:
Kim JORDAN, VICE CHAIR
CAREY HEW=
BILL BERTSCHY
STAFF;
ROBERT STEINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANNE GARRISON
GUESTS:
DAVID SHORT, MYRNE WATROUS, DARIN ATTEBERRY, KATHLEEN REAVIS, BOB FELSBURG,
CAM MCNAIR, GARY DEDE, BILL COULSON, LEE SWANSON, REM' FRAZIER, DEAN KLINGNER,
JACK WOLFE
CALL TO ORDER MR. STROUD CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:30 A.M. AND ROLL CALL WAS TAKEN.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES MR. MEADORS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2003 THIS WAS SECONDED
BY MS. BRAYTON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CORTINA - CANYON S MR. STEINER PROVIDED SOME BACKGROUND FOR THIS PROPOSED MIXED -USE PROJECT. THE
HOWES PROJECT 96 FT BUILDING WILL COMPRISE 68,000 SQUARE FEET OF WHICH 43,000 IS RESIDENTIAL AND
25,800 15 OFFICE/COMMERCIAL SPACE, WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING PROVISIONS.
THE REQUEST BEFORE THE BOARD IS FOR $ 1,678 MILLION WHICH EXCEEDS DDA'S USUAL 1 O%
FORMULA FOR A PROJECT. HOWEVER, MR. STEINER SPOKE TO ONE OF DDA'S PRIMARY
OBJECTVES; THAT OF PROVIDING HOUSING IN THE DOWNTOWN, AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE
BOARD EXTEND ITS FULL SUPPORT.
IN PRESENTING HIS PROJECT, MR. COULSON ENVISIONS BUILDING SOMETHING ENDURING WHICH
REPRESENTS GOOD ARCHITECTURE, AND SOME OF THE FEATURES REPRESENTATIVE OF DOWNTOWN.
TO DATE, THE PLANS HAVE BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY THE CITY. CONSTRUCTION IS SLATED TO
BEGIN IN OCTOBER 2003 AND BE COMPLETED IN MARCH 2O05. THERE WERE SOME PARKING
QUESTIONS AND SOME CONCERNS REGARDING POSSIBLE DISRUPTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
DDA MINUTES
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MS. BRAYTON THEN MADE A MOTION TO COMMIT UP TO $ 1 .687 MILLION DOLLARS, NOT TO EXCEED
1 5% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST, WITH UPDATES PROVIDED TO THE ODA ON A SIX MONTHLY
BASIS. COMPLETION IS ASSUMED BY DECEMBER 31 , 2005. THE METHOD OF PAYMENT WILL BE
TAX INCREMENT CASH FUND. THIS WAS SECONDED BY MR. TAYLOR AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
MASON STREET COGNIZANT THAT THE BOARD RECENTLY REVIEWED A FULL PRESENTATION ON THIS SUBJECT, MS.
CORRIDOR REAVIS SUGGESTED AN OPEN DISCUSSION OF BOARD QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. IN PARTICULAR
THE OPEN BALLAST, AND THE FENCING INTENDED TO MINIMIZE MID STREET PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.
SOME OF TFIE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY THE BOARD WERE AS FOLLOWS:
• THE FENCE CREATES A VIRTUAL PEDESTRIAN BARRIER TO BUSINESSES
• FENCE ON ONLY ONE SIDE STILL ALLOWS ACCESS TO THE TRACKS
• IT PROVIDES AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE FOR PEOPLE TO CLIMB UPON
• FENCING CRITICALLY AFFECTS TRAFFIC FLOW
• CONCERN EXPRESSED REGARDING LEFT HAND TURN LANES
• OPEN FENCING BECOMES A TRASH COLLECTION POINT IN MID STREET
• HEIGHT OF FENCE CHALLENGED - 3' TO 4' INSTEAD OF 6'
• IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE 'DANGEROUS SITUATION' MAY BE OVERSTATED
• CONVERSION TO TWO WAY STREET SHOULD ADDRESS MANY OF THE RR'S CONCERNS
• CONCERNED ABOUT PROJECT COMMUNICATION, THE MATTER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN
ALREADY DECIDED, BUT IT IS BEING CONVEYED AS IF IT WERE STILL AN OPEN ISSUE
• NOT CERTAIN THAT MASON STREET WILL HAVE THE IMPACT HOPED FOR IN DOWNTOWN
MS. REAMS AND MR. FELSBURG'S RESPONSES TO THE SOME OF THE POINTS ADDRESSED WERE
AS FOLLOWS:
• THERE ARE ALREADY FIVE LOCATIONS WHERE LEFT HAND TURNS ARE AVAILABLE
• WHEN A LEFT TURN LANE IS ADDED, ON STREET PARKING 15 REDUCED
(MS. BRAYTON SUGGESTED A LEFT TURN LANE COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT LOSS
OF PARKING.)
• MS. REAMS STATED THAT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RAILROAD CONTINUE, BUT THAT THE
CITY NEEDED TO ASCERTAIN WHAT THE RAILROAD REQUIRED AND WOULD ACCEPT, BEFORE
OBTAINING BOARD INPUT
AT THIS JUNCTURE, MR. STEINER OFFERED ANOTHER SOLUTION TO THE OPEN FENCING IDEA, A
BARRIER IN THE FORM OF A 4" - G" DIAMETER, 2 1 /2' TALL PIPE RAIL EXTENDING ON ONE SIDE
OF THE TRACK, WITH EMBEDDED FLASHING LIGHTS AT CROSSINGS FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY. THIS
WOULD NOT PRESENT A VISUAL BARRIER, AND WOULD ALLOW TRASH AND WEEDS TO BLOW
THROUGH. MR. ATTEBERRY SUGGESTED A DESIGN CHARETTE TO DISCUSS THIS IDEA AND OTHERS,
MS. REAMS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE CITY WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE FENCE IDEA, BUT IF
A SATISFACTORY ALTERNATIVE 15 NOT FOUND, THE MASON STREET CORRIDOR COULD GO AWAY.
SHE CONCLUDED THAT THE RAILROAD HAD BEEN STRINGENT IN THEIR POSITION, THUS FAR, MR.
STEINER QUESTIONED WHAT BENEFITS TO THE CITY WERE SEEN FROM THE NEGOTIATIONS, THUS
FAR.
MR. STEINER THEN ASKED THE BOARD IF IT WAS PREPARED TO GIVE AN ENDORSEMENT TO THE
TRANSPORTATION TAX INITIATIVE. MR. STROUD SUMMARIZED THE GENERAL TENOR OF THE BOARD
BY ASKING THAT A RESOLUTION OF SOME SORT BE FRAMED TO INDICATE THAT DDA ACCEPTS THE
PLAN AS BEING GENERALLY GOOD, WHILE EXPRESSING SOME SERIOUS RESERVATIONS ON THE
DOWNTOWN DESIGN PORTION, AND IN SOME WAY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WE CANNOT GIVE OUR
BLANKET SUPPORT WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN.
MR. STEINER ADDED THAT AS PART OF THE MOTION, OR AFTER ONE IS MADE, THE CHAIR BE
DIRECTED TO SEND A LETTER TO .JOHN FISCHBACH EXPRESSING THE BOARDS CONCERNS, AND THE
NEED TO BE 'IN THE LOOP' AS THIS MATTER PROCEEDS TOWARD ITS CONCLUSION,
MR. MEADORS THEN MOVED THAT THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ENDORSE THE
TRANSPORTATION TAX. THIS ENDORSEMENT IS MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CITY
ENGAGE IN CONTINUAL AND ONGOING DIALOG, AND VALIDATION OF THOSE ELEMENTS AFFECTING THE
DOWNTOWN AREA. MR. GOODALE MOVED TO SECOND THE MOTION. HOWEVER, HE OFFERED A
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT THE MOTION CARRY LANGUAGE THAT SUPPORTS THE
DDA MINUTES
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TRANSPORTATION TAX, SUBJECT TO CHANGES ALONG THE MASON STREET CORRIDOR. IT WAS
DETERMINED THAT MR. MEADORS MOTION HAD INCLUDED THOSE ELEMENTS WHICH WERE OF
CONCERN TO MR. GOODALE, THEREFORE, RENDERING THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT UNNECESSARY.
MS. BRAYTON ASKED MR. MEADORS IF THE MOTION INCLUDED BOTH TAXES, AND MR. MEADORS
AFFIRMED THAT IT DID. THEN MR. STROUD ASKED THAT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION AS
STATED BY MR. MEADORS SIONIFY THEIR ASSENT. THE MOTION CARRIED 4 -2.
PATIO LICENSE
A PATIO LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERSMITH'S WAS REVIEWED, SINCE ALL AGREEMENTS ARE
AGREEMENTS
SIMILAR IN CONTENT, EXCEPT FOR THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND GROSS LEASE AMOUNT. MS.
BRAYTON HAD SOME SUGGESTIONS AND CHANGES TO OFFER, FOLLOWING WHICH MR, BELCHER
MOVED TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHANGES SUGGESTED BY MS. BRAYTON. THIS
WAS SECONDED BY MR, TAYLOR AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SECURITY DISCUSSION
DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS DISCUSSION WAS TABLED ONCE AGAIN, AND THE BOARD HAS
REQUESTED THE POLICE BE PRESENT WHEN IT NEXT APPEARS ON THE AGENDA,
LINDEN HOTEL
RESOLUTION 2003-03 INDICATES DDA'S INTENT TO PAY OFF THE BALANCE OF THE LINDEN
RESOLUTION
STREET HOTEL DEBT. MR. MEADOR5 MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, AS WRITTEN, THIS WAS
SECONDED BY MR. BELCHER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
INTERACTIVE PLAY AREA
LEE SWANSON STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE LANDMARK PRESERVATION
COMMISSION AND THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, AND NOW SEEKS DDA BOARD
APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE BY
MEMORIAL DAY.
MS. BRAYTON MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A MOVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE
INTERACTIVE PLAY AREA AS PRESENTED BY MR. SWANSON. THIS WAS SECONDED BY MR. GOODALE
AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURN THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9.40 A.M.
JASON MEADORS, SECRETARY
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TO: DDA Board of ctors
FROM: Chip Steiner
DATE: April 1, 2003 n
RE: Mason Transportation Corridor
At the March DDA meeting, the Board suggested a resolution be adopted regarding the
Authority's position on the downtown segment of the Mason Transportation Corridor.
The attached resolution draft needs to be reviewed to insure it captures the intent of the
Board. If it acceptable it needs to be adopted.
19 Old Town Square • Suite 230 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 • tel: 970.484.2020 • fax: 970.484.2069
RESOLUTION 2003-04
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE FORT COLLINS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ADOPTING A REGULATION RESTRICTING THE HOURS
DURING WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY USE
THE OLD TOWN PLAZA
WHEREAS, The Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority has been duly
organized in accordance with CRS 31-25-801 et seg (the "DDA"); and,
Whereas, The Board of Directors considered the proposed design alteration to the
downtown segment of the Mason Transportation Corridor at its March 6, 2003 regular
meeting; and,
Whereas, the Board of Directors endorsed the transportation ballot initiatives that
will in part fund the Mason Transportation Corridor; and,
WHEREAS, the endorsement of the transportation ballot initiatives was given
with certain reservations regarding the downtown segment of the Mason Transportation
Corridor Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
FORT COLLINS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY that it finds the
proposal to construct a fence and expose the ballast along the railroad tracks from Laurel
Street to Cherry Street to be inappropriate for the following reasons:
1. It is not pedestrian friendly;
2. It will increase the danger of pedestrian -train accidents;
3. The fence will act as a trash collector creating an unsightly streetscape;
4. The fence will be a constant maintenance problem subject to bending and
breaking from interaction with automobile and truck traffic;
5. The fence and exposed ballast will restrict mid -block left turn movements and
make it difficult for visitors and workers to efficiently reach their destination;
6. The exposed ballast will create a constant maintenance problem because of trash,
weeds and rock that is displaced into automobile, bus, and bicycle lanes;
7. Emergency vehicle access will be restricted by the ballast and the fence
8. The ballast and the fence do not eliminate risk of chemical spill or derailment;
9. The current danger to pedestrians and vehicles is minimal. Two way traffic will
reduce the danger even further;
10. Three left turns in a seven -block stretch really creates circulation problems and
confusion and will overload those intersections where left turns are permitted.
The Board of Directors further resolves that a 1'/z foot high pipe railing will
provide a sufficient barrier between train and all other forms of traffic, that removable
concrete panels will give the railroad an efficient method to maintain the tracks without
further denigrating the appearance of the corridor, and that left turns be accommodated at
all intersections.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Fort Collins
Downtown Development Authority this Yd day of April, 2003.
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ATTEST:
Jason Meadors, Secretary
Larry Stroud, Chair
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TO: DDA Board of rectors
FROM: Chip Steiner
DATE: April 1, 2003
RE: Art in Public Places/North College Improvements
Mark Breimhorst and Jane Smith wish to talk with the Board regarding its involvement in
the commissioning of some gateway art through the Art in Public Places program. The
idea is to partner with the Authority in the process of first, selecting an artist, and second,
developing the art. If the Board is interested, a couple volunteers will be needed to work
with APP.
Related to the gateway art are the planned improvements for North College Avenue.
This item was on the agenda last month but was tabled. City engineers will be present at
the Board meeting and the written information provided last month has been included
with this month's packet.
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In 1997, the residents of Fort Collins approved the Building Community Choices (BCC)
'/a cent sales tax that included improvements to North College Avenue. The funds were
specifically dedicated to improve drainage, widen the roadway to provide safer facilities
for bicyclists and pedestrians, better control access, and bring the roadway up to City of
Fort Collins arterial street standards.
In 2002, City staff completed a study that further defined these improvements,
established a cost, and prioritized the improvements sensitive to the cost. An initial
improvement package was defined that included North College roadway and bike/ped
improvements from Riverside/Maple Street to the BNSF railroad. Bicycle and pedestrian
improvements will continue to Vine Street.
This past fall, the City of Fort Collins partnered with the Colorado Department of
Transportation to join funds in improving portions of North College Avenue as well as
making improvements along Jefferson Street and Riverside. Specific elements of the
project include:
North College
o New sidewalk and off —street bikepath
o New street and pedestrian lighting
c Enhanced crosswalks
o Landscaped edge treatments and medians
o Special corner treatments at intersections
o Improved drainage
o New concrete pavement to the north of Cherry
• Jefferson Street/ Riverside
o Rotomilling and pavement overlay
o Left turn lanes at Linden
• Mulberry and Riverside
o Replacement of existing intersection with concrete pavement
o Drainage improvements
The City will be completing design of the project this Spring and will begin construction
early summer. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of this year.
For more information contact:
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Chip Steiner
DATE:
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RE:
Public Restrooms
Board member Steve Taylor suggested that the DDA examine the possibility of
converting the Scooter's building (located in the middle of the Old Town Square Plaza)
into a public bathroom.
Staff has pursued this idea and has the following proposal:
Purchase the Scooter's business. Three years ago, Allard Klick and Company valued the
operation at $105,000. The owner has verbally suggested a price of $100,000;
Enter into a lease with Progressive Old Town Square at $13.52/sf (about $8100/year)
NNN (we would not pay property taxes);
Convert the building into public restrooms and an information center. Mikal Torgerson
has agreed to donate his design services. A cost for the conversion has not yet been
established (as a point of reference, at $100/sf, the conversion would cost $60,000).
Sublet the building to the Downtown Business Association and the Convention and
Visitors Bureau for a rent equivalent to the DDA's lease. The DBA and CVB would
operate the information center. Theoretically they could also sell beverages, snacks t-
shirts and other gift items from the space.
Staff has met with the landlord, the business owner, the DBA and CVB. All are willing
participants. Mikal Torgerson has the drawings of the building and is working on a
design.
The bathrooms would be Spartan and easy to maintain. There would be two stalls in the
women's room and a urinal and stall in the men's room. They would be handicap
accessible.
Staff needs Board direction to pursue this project:
1. the authority for the Chair to enter into a contract to buy the Scooter's business;
2. the authority for the Chair to enter into a lease agreement with Progressive Old
Town Square;
19 Old Town Square • Suite 230 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 • tel: 970.484.2020 •fax: 970.484.2069
3. the authority to solicit construction bids and for the Chair to enter into a
construction contract;
4. the authority to enter into sub -lease agreements with the DBA and CVB.
Adequate funds are available in the administrative budget capital projects line item.
A schedule has not been worked out but it would be useful to complete the project prior
to the summer season. Landmark Preservation Commission review is probably necessary
but the project would not need to go to the Planning and Zoning Board.
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TO:
DDA Board of Directors
FROM:
Chip Steiner
DATE:
April 1, 2003
RE: Security Discussion Redux
This discussion was tabled from last month.
One of the ongoing issues about downtown involves the level of security and police
enforcement of liquor laws provided in the central business district.
The Board has talked about this issue frequently and usually in the context of either
forming a business improvement district or through an intergovernmental agreement with
the City involving paying for capital improvements in return for enhanced police
services. Financially, the latter approach is more feasible.
A business improvement district is hampered by the amount of money it can generate.
As the Board has seen earlier, it would require better than seven mills to fund the
"enhanced maintenance" program as designed by the City (in addition to the seven mills,
Old Town Square and the DDA would each need to contribute $60,000 annually). This
does not leave any funds for security services.
Consultants for the Downtown Strategic Plan have suggested that 1) the maintenance
program as outlined by the City is too expensive and 2) that maintenance (and marketing)
could be funded through a special assessment rather than a property tax. If this approach
was to be used then a property tax could be used to pay for additional security. Bear in
mind however, that one of the reasons the City and DDA have been examining enhanced
maintenance is to remove the responsibility from the private sector. Furthermore, a
property tax and a special assessment could really burden some downtown properties.
Using tax increment funds to leverage increased police and security services is a more
immediate and simpler solution than creating a BID. Tax increment dollars can be used
to purchase equipment for the Police Department (as the consultants have suggested) or
to pay for other capital improvements in return for an increase in dollars to the Police
budget to pay for more downtown services. To be effective, tax increment dollars would
have to be used in this manner for the next few years at least —at $200,000 per year we
would be losing the ability to leverage $8 million in new downtown investment over a
four-year period (the DDA should have around $1.5 million in excess tax increment
funds available to it in 2003).
19 Old Town Square • Suite 230 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 • tel: 970.484.2020 • fax: 970.484.2069
The Board needs to discuss the following issues: 1) whether or not to pursue a BID for
purposes of funding enhanced maintenance and/or enhanced security services; 2)
whether to use tax increment revenues to improve security services.
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City of Fort Collins
Sales and Use Tax Summary
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Year -to -Date
January 2003
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
2002
2003
% Increase
2002
2003
% Increase
SALES TAX RECEIPTS:
959,505
916,104
-4,51%
959,506
916,184
-4.51%
Miscellaneous Retail
General Merchandise Stores
1,221,715
1,242,927
1.74%
1,221,715
1,242,927
1,74%
Apparel & Accessory Stores
3117,213
402,077
1.22%
3117*213
402,071
1,22%
Food Stores
699.295
760,837
27.92%
599,295
766,637
27.92%
Eating & Drinking Places
557,372
667,457
1.81%
557.372
567,457
1.81%
Hotel & Other Lodging Places
56,965
64,949
14.02%
581965
64,949
14.02%
Furniture & Home Furnishings
495,090
490.540
-0.92%
495,090
490,540
-0,92%
Budding & Construction
368,735
257,360
-30.20%
368,735
257,360
30.20%
Auto Dealers & Service Stations
424,074
365,113
-13.90%
424.074
366,113
-13.90%
Garages & Misc. Repairs
47,880
42,993
-1021%
47,880
42,993
-10.21%
Transportation & Public Utilities
482,436
462,226
-0,04%
482,430
482,226
-0.04%
Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade
242,215
216,764
-10-51%
242,215
216,764
-10.51%
Business Services
374,323
298,181
-20.34%
374,323
298.181
-20.34%
Personal Services
155,835
66,089
-67.59%
155,635
66,089
57.59%
Service Industries
57,518
56,973
-0.94%
57,616
56,973
-0.94%
Amusement & Recreation Services
6,705
7,746
15.53%
0,705
7,746
15.53%
TOTAL SALES TAX
6,446,875
6,244,216
-3.14%
6,446,076
6,244,216
-3.140A
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(488,571)
(469,626)
-5.92%
(488,571)
(459,626)
Community Enhancement Projects
(488,671)
(459,626)
-5.92%
(488,571)
(459,626)
-5.92%
Natural Areas and Parks
(488,571)
(459,626)
-5.92%
(488,571)
(459.526)
-5.92%
Vendor Fee Savings
(86,154)
(84,445)
-1.98%
(86,154)
(84,445)
-1.98,Ya
TOTAL GENERAL SALES TAX
4,695,007
186.133
4,780,893
329,405
-2.33%
7&97%
4,895,007
186,133
4,780.893
329,405
-2.33%
7&97%
USE TAX RE -.
Building Permits
Car Tax
232,362
213,061
-8.31'/n
232,362
213,061
-8.31%
Return Tax
578,501
980,714
69.53%
$78,501
980,714
69.53%
TOTAL USE TAX
996,995
1,523,180
62.78%
996,995
1.523,100
52.76%
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(63,083)
(126,932)
52.78%
(83.083)
(126,932)
52.78%
Community Enhancement Projects
(83,083)
(126,932)
52.78%
(63,083)
(126,932)
62.78%
Natural Areas and Parks
(83,083)
_(126,932)
52.78%
83.083)
(126,932)
52,78%
TOTAL GENERAL USE TAX
747,747
1,142,384
52.78%
747.747
1,142,384
52.78%
6,446,876
6,244,216
-3,14%
6,446,875
6,244,216
-3.14%
COMBINED RECEIPTS ,
SALES
USE
996,905
1,523,180
52.78%
906,995
1.623,180
52.78%
COMBINED TOTAL
7,443,870
7,767,396
4.35%
7,443,870
7,767,396
4,35%
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(571,654)
(586,556)
2.81%
(571,654)
(586,666)
2.61%
Community Enhancement Projects
(571,654)
(586,558)
2.61%
(571.654)
(586,558)
2.61%
Natural Areas and Parks
(571,654)
(586,558)
2.61%
(571,654)
(686,558)
2.61%
Vendor Fee Savings
(86,154)
(84,445)
-1.98%
(86,154)
(84,445)
-1.98%
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
(1,801,117)
(1,844,119)
2.39-
(1,801,117)
(1,844,119)
2.39%
TOTAL GENERAL TAX 11
6,642,753
5,923,277
4.97%
6,642,753
5,923,277
4.97%
Source: City of Fort Collins Finance Department
MAR-25-2003 TUE 08:59 PM Coo FINANCE FAX NO, 97a946782 P. 03
City of Fort Collins
Sales and Use Tax Summary
February
Year -to -Date
February 2003
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
2002
2003
% Increase
2002
2003
% Increase
A ECEIPT
$04,832
481,236
-4.67%
1,464,337
1,397,419
-4.57%
Miscellaneous Retail
General Merchandise Stores
594,514
610,768
2.73%
1,816,229
1,853,696
2.06%
Apparel & Accessory Stores
145,809
161,896
11.03%
543,022
563,973
3166%
Food Stores
486,570
497.331
2.21%
1,086.664
1,263,968
16.40%
Eating & Drinking Places
496,767
514,715
3.82%
1,053,139
1,082.172
2,78
Hotel & Other Lodging Places
35,948
46,665
29,81%
92,914
111,814
20.13%
Furniture & Home Furnishings
275,333
272,626
-0.98%
770,423
763,166
-0.94%
Building & Construction
261,353
230.159
-11.94%
630,088
487,519
-22.63%
Auto Dealers & Service Stations
338,172
314,464
-7.01%
762,246
679,577
-10.85%
Garages & Misc. Repairs
35,157
38.117
2.73%
83,037
79,110
-4.73%
Transportation & Public Utilities
498,320
491,352
-1.40%
980,767
973.578
-0.73%
Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade
114,248
146,848
26.63%
356,463
363.612
2.01%
Business Services
236,182
214,331
-9,25%
610,506
512,512
-16,05%
Personal Services
40,492
37,507
-7.15%
196,327
103,688
-47.19%
Service Industries
147,878
155,422
5.10%
205,394
212,396
3.41%
Amusement & Recreation Services
4,274
5,521
29.19%
10.978
13,267
20.85%
TOTAL SALES TAX
4,214,849
4,217,049
0.05%
10,661,723
10,461,265
.1.88%
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(310,686)
(309,057)
-0.52%
(799,257)
(768,683)
-3.83%
Community Enhancement Projects
(310,666)
(309,057)
-0.52%
(799,257)
(768,083)
-3.83%
Natural Areas and Parks
(310,666)
(309,057)
-0.52%
(799.257)
(768,683)
-3.83%
Vendor Fee Savings
(63,627)
(53,222)
-0,76%
(139,761)
(137,667)
-1.51%
TOTAL GENERAL SALES TAX
3,229,163
268,637
3,236,656
297.299
0.23%
10.67%
8,124,170
454,769
8,017,549
628,704
-1.31%
37.81%
USE TAX RECEIPTS
Building Permits
Car Tax
247,922
217,248
-12.37%
480,283
430,309
-10.41%
Return Tax
410,383
400,846
-2.32%
988,884
1,381,569
39.71%
TOTAL USE TAX
926,941
915,392
-1.25%
1,923,937
2,438,572
26.75%
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(77,245)
(76,283)
-1,25%
(160,328)
(203,215)
26.75%
Community Enhancement Projects
(77,245)
(76,283)
-115%
(160,328)
(203,215)
26.75%
Natural Areas and Parks
(77,245)
(76,283)
-1.25%
(160,328)
(203,215)
26.750/4
TOTAL GENERAL USE TAX
695,206
686,543
-1.250%
1,442,953
1,828,927
26.75%
4,691,539
4,217,049
-10.11%
10,661,723
10,461,265
-1,68%
COMBINED RECEIPTS
SAI-ES
USE
1,006.395
915,392
-9.04%
1,923,937
2,438,572
26.75%
COMBINED TOTAL
5,697,234
6,132,441
-9,92%
12,586,660
12,899,837
2.50%
Less:
Streets and Transportation
(387,931)
(385,340)
-0.67%
(959,585)
(971,898)
1.28%
Community Enhancement Projects
(387,931)
(385,340)
-0.67%
(959,585)
(971,898)
1.28%
Natural Areas and Parks
(387.931)
(385,340)
-0.67%
(959,585)
(971,898)
1.28%
Vendor Fee Savings
(53,627)
(53,222)
-0.76%
(139,781)
(137,667)
-1.51%
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
(1,217,420)
(1,209,242)
-0.07%
(3,018,637)
(3,053,361)
1.15%
TOTAL GEN ERAI- TAX
3,924,370
3,923,199
-0,03%
9,567,123
9,846,476
2.920
Source: City of Fort Collins Finance Department
ddoDOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
TO: DDA Board of Di ctors
FROM: Chip Steiner
DATE: April 1, 2003
RE: Updates
1. Downtown Strategic Plan. Because of budget constraints, we are going to return
to monthly updates from City staff on the DSP rather than holding periodic joint
DDA/DBA meetings. The City, DDA, and DBA are compiling a list of
"deliverables" we have been anticipating from the consultants to make sure they
understand what we expect from them.
2. Performing Arts/Civic Center. Two meetings have been held in the past month
on bringing this issue back to the voters. The outline of the plan we have is to:
a. Defining the scope of the project/public sector:
b. Defining the scope of the project/private sector:
c. Finance: DDA, Urban Renewal Authority tax increment financing,
private contributions and a new tax.
d. Organization. Create an umbrella of community leaders. Beneath that, a
working committee.
e. Marketing.
3. Mason Transportation Corridor. Not much progress in changing the minds of
people with regard to the fence and exposed ballast. Apparently the railroad has
agreed to allow left turns at the Olive/Mason intersection.
4. Patio License Agreements. These are done although not yet signed. A curious
development: the DDA only owns the western -most portion of the patio around
Zydecos. It has its smoker on the portion that is privately owned so we have no legal
way to stop its use. The city's Natural Resources Department may be able to do
something about it.
5. City plan Update. I missed the last meeting but it appears the City Plan Update
has recommended to City Council that it freeze the Growth Management Area at its
existing boundaries.
19 Old Town Square • Suite 230 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 • tel: 970.484.2020 • fax: 970.484.2069
6. LPC meeting. The DDA met with LPC last Wednesday and had an hour-long
discussion. The letter we provided to LPC members is attached.
DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
March 25, 2003
Mr. Per Hogestad, Chair
Landmark Preservation Commission
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dear Mr. Hogestad and members of the Landmark Preservation Commission:
Thank you for the opportunity to meet jointly with you to discuss our mutual support of
downtown Fort Collins and to address certain concerns that affect that support.
First, the DDA recognizes the importance of historic preservation to the character of
downtown Fort Collins. Historic preservation is one of the lynchpins of the DDA
mission and it is at the top of the Authority's screening criteria for investing funds in
projects that come before the Board.
Obviously, your work on the LPC ensures that historic preservation issues are well -
addressed. The LPC and DDA have worked cooperatively on many projects. What
follows is a list of some of those projects:
1. Old Town Square--$5 million
2. Opera Galleria--$750,000
3. Linden Hotel--$300,000
4. Northern Hotel--$330,000
5. Children's Mercantile--$40,000
6. Trimble Block-450,000
7. Austin's/Stone Lion--$100,000
8. Silver Grill-425,000
9. Harmony Mill--$40,000
10. Shanahan Block-423,000
11. Baptist Church-462,000
12. 251 Linden's-420,000
Plus
Perennial Gardener,
Museum of Contemporary Art
Armory
Linden's
Kissock Block
A Sense of Place
Kilwin's chocolate
231 South Howes
Colorado Building
201 Walnut
DDA participation in historic preservation projects in Downtown Fort Collins
exceeds $7,000,000.
Many of these projects would simply have not been viable or feasible without DDA
participation. The whole idea behind the Authority's mission is to leverage and help
owners start and complete projects that might not otherwise have been built (or
redeveloped). Downtown projects, whether new construction, remodeling, rehabilitation,
restoration, or redevelopment, are inherently more expensive to accomplish than projects
elsewhere. Downtown projects must be economically viable and attractive to investors.
While the DDA attempts to level the playing field with Greenfield development it seems
that historic preservation regulations work in reverse. For example:
a. Harmony Mill had a lengthy struggle getting its window replacements
approved;
b. Old Town Square/DDA spent considerably more for a stage canopy than
would have been necessary if it were not for historic preservation
requirements;
c. J. Pitner's opted not to pursue historic designation because of the extra
expense entailed;
d. Austin's almost lost a tenant for the entire second floor because of a
stipulation not to allow the use of replacement windows;
e. Northern Hotel tenants suffered because of the stipulation that no window
air conditioners could be used and no screens could be placed on the
windows;
f. Marketing of the Northern Hotel residential space was made more difficult
partly because of the lack of air conditioning and/or window screens;
g. The Empire Hotel failed to redevelop into a boutique hotel because of the
expense of retrofitting the building with internal air conditioning;
h. The redevelopment of the Armory was delayed for almost a decade
because of the inability of various property owners to find a compromise
with the Landmark Preservation Commission on the facade windows.
In many instances, the financial assistance provided by the DDA does nothing more than
bring a project back to its starting point. This handicaps the revitalization of the
downtown economy and this becomes especially important given the growing regional
competition. Ultimately, it is the DDA's opinion, that an economically handicapped
downtown has a correspondingly negative impact on historic preservation.
The DDA asked for this meeting to suggest that it and the LPC work toward a meeting of
minds that will accommodate economic and financial realities as well as regulations that
enforce historic preservation values.
The DDA suggests that some mechanism be established that accommodates negotiation
and compromise for the redevelopment of historic structures and development occurring
in historic districts, including, 1) occasional joint meetings of the two Boards to review
projects and discuss options or, 2) a subcommittee of members from both boards to
review projects and discuss options. The DDA is open to any other suggestions.
On behalf of the DDA Board of directors, thank you for taking the time to let us come
visit you.
Sincerely,
Larry Stroud
Chairman