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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 07/11/1996DOWNTOWN � d do DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Directors, Nesting Telephone (970) 484-2020 Telefax (970) 484-2069 MINUTES OF JULY 11, 1996 REGULAR MEETING The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., July 11, 1996 in the conference room at 201 South College Avenue, One West Contemporary Art Center. PRESENT There were present: Stephen Slezak, Chair presiding Bonnie Bixler Szidon, Vice Chair Mary Brayton, Secretary Carey Hewitt, Treasurer Chuck Wanner Kermit Allard Bill Attwooll Jason Meadors Lucia Liley, Counsel Absent: Greg Belcher Staff: chip Steiner, Consultant Anne Garrison Bud Frick, LPC Liaison Guests: Dawn Sinnard, Vaught Frye, Maggie Kunze, Project Coordinator - Wall Mural CALL TO ORDER Mr. Slezak called the meeting to order, and entertained a motion to approve the minutes of June 6, 1996. Me. Brayton moved to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Hewitt and the motion carried unanimously. WALL MURAL Maggie Kunze addressed the Board seeking support and funding for this project. C� • DDA MINUTES PAGE 2 COURTHOUSE • Both City personnel and the Landmark Preservation Commission have indicated their interest in this project • The services of a nationally renowned Artist have been retained • The core group of workers will be young people culled from the Youth Activity Center and Boys and Girls Club, and from concept to completion they will work in concert with Darrell Anderson. • The theme will attempt to capture "downtown" in all its representative facets • Carol Ann Hixon of Poudre R1 will make arrangements for students interested in obtaining credit hours • The Wright Life building has been designated as the backdrop for this work • Mural will be constructed in segments on wallboard so as to be movable • Four to six weeks is the projected completion time, with an estimated cost of $20 - $25,000 Concerns expressed by the Board referred to the need for ownership by an entity such as the City, DDA, etc., so the mural could be properly maintained and kept downtown, particularly if it is to qualify for DDA funding. Counsel validated the concerns and suggested a contractual agreement or covenant be reached with Wright Life, that the mural remain at said location for a given period of time, and that the City or other entity be allowed to remove it if necessary. Ms. Runze requested that whatever DDA's financial commitment to this project it be paid up front, but the Board advised that DDA funding is paid as reimbursement of costs. It was suggested that a collection box might be on hand while the work was in progress so the public could be allowed to contribute. Concluding the discussion, Mr. Hewitt moved that DDA commit $2,000 contingent upon ownership being determined, an agreement that the project remain downtown, and repair and maintenance questions be resolved. Ms. Szidon seconded and the motion carried with the exception of Mr. Allard who was opposed. Mr. Slezak excused himself from the meeting due to a business requirement outside of the meeting, and Ms. Szidon, Vice Chair, continued. Deni LaRue used a flip chart to outline Project SAFE. The presentation outlined only the most critical needs and is therefore not comprehensive. The Justice Center is to be located on Block 031. The current Courthouse was built in 1956 with no expansion seen in 26 years. The proposal calls for a mixed use facility encompassing retail stores, office space and a parking structure. There are plans to work in partnership with Loveland which make it more economically efficient, although Loveland will have its own facility. Phase II calls for moving the Sheriff's headquarters to the jail to solve issues such as travel and communication. DDA MINUTES PAGE 3 Phase III will occur only when the other two are complete. It will require remodeling the existing courthouse to bring all other related services, currently housed around town, under one roof. Ms. LaRue shared the the County has a legal obligation to provide court space and adequate jail facilities. Security is an ongoing concern with no separation of prisoners from the public and employees, and no security check for weapons on the main floor. Other needs cited were holding cells, juror work rooms and private areas for children. Presently there is only one booking window, and prisoners must be held in cars to await this process. A team should be in place by month and and the projected timeframe is as follows: Phase 1 - 1997 - 1998; Phase II - 1998 at the earliest; Phase III - 1999 - 2000. It will go to the voters in November. Ms. LaRue concluded that the cost of Phase I is approximately twenty seven million dollars, but in consideration of $300,000 being spent each year to house employees in off site spaces, it makes economic sense. The total project is slated to cost sixty million dollars. BRISTOL FLORAL Dawn Sinnard of Vaught Frye represented the owners of this building in their quest for funding for facade improvements. Total cost of the renovation is estimated at approximately $85,000 of which $14,000 is ascribed to the restoration of the facade. It is planned to remove the metal siding and return to the original brick design with more glass. Following the remodel a new tenant will occupy the premises. Work is slated to begin at the and of July. Although this property does not lie within the historic boundaries, it was suggested to Ms. Sinnard that the owners should be aware of the benefits in designating a building. Mr. Meadors moved to provide funding in the amount of $8,500 this was seconded by Mr. Hewitt and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 96-4 The subject of this resolution was the operation and security of downtown parking structures. Counsel inquired if there were revenues available in the Parking Fund to offset the cost of providing this security. The recollection was that when the Parking Commission was disbanded, funds were used for crossing guards and are now depleted. In the meantime it was learned that the review by City Council has been postponed until August 20, 1996. Mr. Wanner requested a signed copy of the resolution, and Mr. Hewitt moved we pass Resolution 96-4 and provide Mr. Wanner with a copy as requested. Ms. Brayton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. POUDRE RIVER Mr. Meadors moved to table this issue until the next CORRIDOR meeting, seconded by Mr. Wanner and the motion carried unanimously. TAX INCREMENT Ms. Liley advised that upon reviewing the Assessor's sheets there was some concern that DDA was not receiving enough of the tax increment. In company with Mr. Steiner and Mr. Allard, Counsel examined the method of calculation and DDA MINUTES PAGE 4 found the value attached to a finished project to be different from our assessment. When the debt is serviced in the year 2006 we should have a surplus of one million dollars. It is possible to carefully program and phase in the use of these dollars. They could be spent in increments up to the year 2006. Me. Brayton felt it timely to advise that the DBA Board of Directors had appointed Ed Stoner as their representative to the BID committee ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. Mary Brayton, Secretary ddDOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 TO: DDA Board of Di ctors FROM: Chip Steiner /^, DATE: July 30, 1996 /' RE: Poudre River Discussion A few months ago the Board was to recommendations for the Poudre River central business district. Because of has remained tabled until this meeting. • Telephone (303) 484-2020 Telefax (303) 484-2069 consider the City Plan as it flows through the lengthy agendas this item As far as I can tell, City Plan addresses the river corridor in the central business district only tangentially. Maps depict a green swath but it is difficult to determine how wide this swath is or what is/is not permitted to occur within it. The Poudre River has always been considered a key element in the future of downtown. Gene Mitchell, et.al., set up the Poudre River Trust in 1984 anticipating the River's formal incorporation into the central business district. Both the DDA and City Council adopted resolutions establishing as the main downtown development priority the incorporation "of the Poudre River into the fabric of the central business district." Perhaps the key issue in any discussion of the Poudre River as it passes through downtown Fort Collins is whether it has, can have, or should have, a relationship with the human (urban) environment around it. The relationship exists and has done so since this community was founded. Should it continue? Can they be separated? What are the consequences of a mandatory separation? What are the consequences of unregulated merger? The fact that the River passes through an urban area cannot reasonably be changed. The fact that the River represents a wonderful, natural (kind -of) resource should be respected. Some thoughts: 1. If inter -action between the River and people is severely restricted--i.e. if we are to mandate that the corridor is for "wildlife" only --the corridor may become a haven for undesirable human activities. This problem already exists. 2. Inter -action between an urban world and a "natural" world is neither impossible nor even uncommon. 3. An abandoned mill race exists along the south bank of the River. This may present an opportunity to bring water and high -density urban development together. DOWNTOWN � DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telephone (303) 484-2020 Telefax (303) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Dir tors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: July 30, 1996 RE: Coppersmith Bulk Ma t Silos Coppersmiths Pub is proposing to install two 30-foot bulk malt silos at the right side of the eastern -most entry into Old Town Square. According to the attached information, the need for these silos is primarily economic. Bulk delivery may also reduce traffic tie ups resulting from delivery vehicles parked in the street. An alternative location considered for the silos was at the rear of the west half of Coppersmith's in a recess along the J.L. Hohnstein Building. This site was rejected because the silos would block historic Coca -cola and Angel Is Deli signs painted on the wall of the Hohnstein building. Coppersmith's has played, and continues to play, an important part in the rejuvenation of Historic Old Town. It was one of the earlier tenants into Old Town Square (when the prospects for survival were risky) and it helped start the mini -brewing movement in Fort Collins. On the other hand, Old Town Square is a commercial, not industrial, district. It has never been an industrial area. Grain silos introduce a land -use and a land use type that has no historical reference. It does not constitute adaptive -reuse. The construction materials have little context with the surrounding improvements. The silos dwarf the building next to them and because they are stand-alone features, they seem to overwhelm this entryway into Old Town Square. If the silos are permitted, the location at the rear of the Hohnstein building makes more sense. Although the historic signs will be partially blocked, the size of the building would help lessen the intrusive nature of the silos. They would also be tucked into a niche and away from an entryway to the Square. If the DDA approves of the silos, ownership of the land beneath them must be resolved. This project has not yet been considered by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. • 0 COOPERSMITITS BULK MALT SILO PROPOSAL MARKET DRIVEN INCENTIVES Cooper5mith'e Pub & Brewing is proposing to locate two bulk malt silos next to our Pool Hall facility off the East Mountain Avenue entrance to Old Town Square. The motivation to install these grain handling devices is two fold. The primary -reason is the price of malted barley has increased by roughly 80% in the last two years making the move to a bulk delivery system ever more attractive. While Cooper5mith's has always taken deliveries of Pale Malt in 110 LB or 55 LB bags the price for this bagged product has increased to the point where we can not stay competitive in the ever expanding micro -brewing market unless we take every step to minimize our costs. The installation of bulk malt storage and delivery will allow us to purchase quantities at levels that allow us to remain a healthy business. This proposal is not a first step in expanding our production facilities but a step to allow us to be more efficient. The secondary reason for proposing this bulk silo system is the amount of labor that goes into handling over 160,000 pounds of Pale Malted Barley per year to produce 2300 barrels of beer. We currently receive approximately 12,000 Ibs of malt every 4 weeks in 55 LB bags. This has an economic as well as a physical impact upon Coopersmith's. The bagged deliveries are more frequent and tie up traffic for longer periods of time than it would take for less frequent bulk deliveries. DE51GN CON5IDEPATION5 When considering this project several factors came into play. The first design consideration was to have the silos situated to allow the transference of the Malted 5ariey to our milling room located in the basement of the original pub building. While a location next to the building would be the easiest from an engineering standpoint the blockage of the historic Coca Cola and Angel's Delicatessen sign was considered a clear obstacle. The next option was the location we are proposing, up against the existing pool hall building that will allow us to build a chase under ground and transport the product via an auger. The auger is encased in 4' PVC pipe and would be poured in concrete under the existing walkway. After completion of the project there would be no change from the present visible condition except new slabs where there are presently cracked slabs. The primary consideration with this proposed location was the restriction of traffic flow and the proposal deals with this by designing the silos as narrow as possible. The proposed diameter is six feet which would not impede existing traffic flows into the plaza. The main consideration would then be the aesthetic impact of one silo being 30 feet tall and the other 26 feet tall. The present height of the building is approximately 16 feet. The building across the r walkway, the J.L. Hohnstein building, is also approximately 30 feet tall making the addition of the silos create a gateway effect. The company constructing the silos has installed other units at local breweries in Ft. Collins and is aware of the 100 m.p.h.. wind requirements and will design an appropriate slab which will adequately meet the structural concerns. We invision installing a fence similar to the existing patio fences which would provide more bike parking and protect the equipment. MALT 51LO A5 20TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE The overwhelming growth of the craft beer industry has been parallel with the resurgence of historical downtown renovation. Cities such as Portland Oregon, Denver Colorado Austin Texas, and 5eattle Washington have experienced booms in Urban renewal that have been fostered with the comeback of local traditional breweries. These renewals have a emphasized the participation of citizens in the manufacturing of products they are consuming as well as an environment that was, in most cases, originally built around manufacturing. What as recently as ten years ago was seen as decaying warehouse areas have become the most vibrant locations for development and activity in a number of American Cities. The BrewPubs that reside in these areas have begun turning to bulk malt silos as a way to stay more competitive in the industry they helped revive. This has led to a common sight across the country and a new architectural feature of the 199019. CONCLU51ON Cooper5mith'e is proposing this project as a way to stay competitive in an industry it helped create and stay an integral part of a vibrant downtown Ft. Collins. 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