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DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
102 REMINGTON STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524
Regular Directors Meeting
February 5, 1987
The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in
regular session at 7:30 a.m., February 5, 1987 in the DDA Conference
Room.
There were present:
George Betz, Chairman presiding
Bill Friedrichsen
Eldon Ward
Chuck Wanner
Barbara Schofield
Larry Estrada
Lucia Liley
S taf f :
Chip Steiner, Executive Director
Jan Martin
Also
Alan Krcmarik
Howard Alden
Dick Beardmore
Joe Lewandowski
Bob Smith
Dave Edwards
Absent:
Earl Wilkinson
Jeanne Abdelnour
Jim Reidhead
Ed Zdenek
Greg Denton
Dave Frick
Bob Komives
George Betz called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the
minutes of January 8, 1986. Eldon Ward moved for approval seconded by
Bill Friedrichsen.
The first order of business was an update from Howard Alden on the
activities of the Poudre River Trust. The board has expanded to nine
members and functions with the executive committee in charge as there
is no executive director. One of the recent accomplishments is the
creation of a new zone in the area, the Downtown River Corridor. It
will not be imposed on any of the landowners, but they need to know
its available. This new zone will permit a variety of land uses. Mr.
Alden stated that Poudre River Trust will be having a worksession with
City Council fairly soon.
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The next item on the agenda was an update by Bob Smith, City of Fort
Collins, and Dave Frick with Resource Consultants on the City's Master
Drainage Plan. They reported that the initial step is inventory and
inspection, followed by studying what flows can be expected, and then
to see where the water is going. Once this is known, they can come up
with solutions. One of the questions asked of Mr. Smith and Mr. Frick
was how would this be funded and what impact would this have on
downtown redevelopment. Mr. Smith stated that when the master plan
was completed, he would come back to the Board before any
recommendations were made.
The next item on the agenda was the sale of the Mason Street lot. Chip
Steiner went over the background of this issue and reported that
letters had been sent out to three appraisers with only one response
to date. He asked for Board direction on this matter. The general
consensus was to award the appraisal to Michael Ehler and that the
appraisal be for highest and best use of the property. It was
suggested that the Parking Commission might want to purchase this
lot. At this point, Larry Estrada suggested that the DDA might want a
liaison from the Parking Commission.
An update on Robinson Piersal Plaza was the next item discussed. Ed
Zdenek of ZVFK Architects presented design changes associated with the
project. The redesign saves about 15%. The developer will have to go
back to Planning and Zoning Board for approval of the redesign. Mr.
Steiner asked for Board approval to draft a letter to P&Z from the DDA
approving the redesign contingent on Housing Authority approval.
Lucia moved for approval, seconded by Chuck Wanner. A roll call vote
was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The Board did express
frustration at the delays in this project.
Mr. Steiner reported to the Board that the proposed single -parent
housing project near the Larimer Community Services building has been
put on hold. The Major Motors building is nearing completion; the
Housing Authority is in the process of renovating three houses at the
corner of Cherry and Meldrum Streets.
Chip Steiner reported that the Linden Hotel still had not obtained
financing. Staff has written a letter to the developers reiterating
the Authority's interest and willingness to provide parking for the
project.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
Earl Wilkinson, Secretary
MASTER DRAINAGE
PLAN
MASON STREET
PARKING LOT
ROBINSON PIERSAL
PLAZA
SINGLE -PARENT
HOUSING;
MAJOR MOTORS
BUILDING
LINDEN HOTEL
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