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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Directors Meeting
February 28, 1985
Dan Larsen, Vice Chairman presiding
Chuck Wanner
Dave McCarry
Ray Dixon
Jim Reidhead
Art March
Barbara Rutstein
Bill Kingsbury,
Chip Steiner
Kathy Field
Dick Beardmore
Eldon Ward
Virgil Taylor
Ed Zdenek
Curt Smith
Carr Bieker
Absent were:
Executive Director
Earl Wilkinson
Barbara Schofield
Roz Spencer
Gene Mitchell
Linda Rubley
Kathy Phifer
Ken Bonetti
Greg Denton
(303)
Chuck Wanner, seconded by Dave McCarry, moved adoption of the minutes MINUTES
January 7. There were no dissenting votes. J
Virgil Taylor of Parks and Recreation reported on the status of GID re- GID
pairs downtown. Gene Mitchell suggested that there be an overall
maintenance/protection district established for the whole downtown
including the plaza. Bill Kingsbury said that staff is already
reviewing this idea.
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Departments involved in maintenance of the GID are:
medians - Parks and Rec
lights - Light and Power
water fountain and drinking fountains - Water and Sewer
restroom - Facilities
planters - Forestry
clean up, irrigation, mowing - Parks and Rec
canopies - Engineering
Jim Reidhead suggested that the maintenance of the GID appears to be
more a financial and policy problem than a technical one.
Chuck Wanner reported the recommendations of the Sidewalk Committee. SIDEWALK
The Committee recommends supporting the Maple Street Plaza to a maximum COMMITTEE
of $30,000, but that the Board should consider the Linden Hotel project MAPLE ST.
prior to committing the funds. PROJECT
Bill Kingsbury added that there is not enough increment in the Linden
Hotel project to either buy land or provide parking. A proposal to
use the parking garage on a voucher system has been proposed to Bob
Lee. A federal ruling on tax credits is expected which may affect the
developer's plans.
Discussion on the Committee's suggestion followed. Dave McCarry,
seconded by Chuck Wanner, moved approval of the commitment to the
Maple Street Plaza project subject to the Sidewalk Committee's
conditions. In a roll call vote Wanner, McCarry, Larsen and Reidhead
voted aye, Dixon, Rutstein and March voted no. Dave McCarry, seconded
by Art March, moved to decline participation in the water feature
associated with the Maple Street project. The motion carried
unanimously.
Chip Steiner reported that Madsen is getting through the punch list and GARAGE
that Jerald Construction was beginning the tenant finish work. Art
March, seconded by Dave McCarry, moved adoption of Resolution 85-6.
authorizing the lease/purchase contract with Poudre Fire Authority.
Chip also stated that Glacier Park of Burlington Northern was not ready
to commit to the ULI study but that they had not abandoned the idea.
Dick Beardmore reported that the three major items outstanding on the PLAZA
plaza are the water feature, the pavers and some architectural
concrete. Dick recommended that the DDA Board work with the City on
maintenance and snow removal on the alley and Trimble Court.
Greg Denton is working on an agreement with Old Town Associates to
assume total maintenance of the plaza. Parks and Rec will not
maintain the water feature but wish to be familiar with its operation.
Dick requested that the Board send a letter to Paul Wagner concerning
the completion date and quality of construction of his addition, the
compatibility of paint color on a storefront to the rest of the plaza,
and the camouflaging of improvements on the roof.
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Dan Larsen requested a written statement from OTA describing the
standard of maintenance for the plaza. Gene Mitchell said one would
be delivered following acceptance of the plaza by Old Town.
Eldon Ward and Carr Bieker spoke on the land use plan and building de-
sign for the Power Plant Visual Arts Center.
There bed no fuqW business, the meeting adjourned.
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