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Minutes
City of Fort Collins
Economic Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
300 LaPorte Ave
City Hall
January 18, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For Reference:
Bill Timpson, Chair 493-3673
Council Liaison Wade Troxell
Josh Birks, Staff Liaison 416-6324
Wendy Bricher, Minutes 221-6506
Commission members present: Commission members absent:
Jim Clark Blue Hovatter
Christophe Febvre Channing Arndt
Michael Kulisheck
Bill Timpson
Rick Price
Stu MacMillan
Sam Solt
Guests:
Ann Hutchison, FC Chamber of Commerce
Michael Pruznick
Staff Present:
Christina Vincent, Redevelopment Program Administrator
Wendy Bricher, Minutes
Josh Birks, Economic Advisor
Lindsay Ex, Environmental Planner
Marc Virata, Civil Engineer III
Agenda Item 1: Meeting called to order
Meeting called to order at 11:02 a.m.
Agenda Item 2: Approval of Minutes
Unanimous approval of minutes dated 12/14/11
Agenda Item 3: New Member Orientation
Sam Solt introduced himself to the Economic Advisory Commission. Sam is a native of Fort Collins and
has a background in IT; he also worked for HP for 28 years. Welcome Sam!
Financial Services
300 LaPorte Ave
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6505
970.224.6107 - fax
fcgov.com
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Agenda Item 4: Public Comment
Michael Pruznick provided a hand-out regarding the Economic Health Strategic Plan & public
involvement in government. He believes that people do not have a voice in their government and believes
this is happening with the Economic Health Strategic Plan; he stated the public should have more input.
Jim Clark commented the TIP strategies did interview different outside groups initially, and Josh Birks
commented that there would be an open house for public input on the Strategic Plan on February 2 from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 5: Follow-up Discussion Regarding Previous Meetings
Rick Price stated that he believes that we are at a turning point in the bike community and need to
determine priorities for the next budget cycle. He launched a survey and asked the EAC if they would be
interested in hearing the results in a month and possibly endorsing the survey as well. After discussion
and review, the EAC made the following motion:
The Economic Advisory Commission finds value in the bicycle program priorities survey in
terms of soliciting public input regarding the future of the Fort Collins bike program. In endorsing
the survey, the EAC recommends effort in expanding the demographic base to the extent possible
with reasonable means.
Motion passed 7 – 0
The results will be brought back at the February meeting.
Agenda Item 6: Member Updates/Future Agenda Items Discussion
Rick Price commented that after further review of the memo regarding RMI2 financing, that he still
shares some of the concerns presented by Eric Sutherland, but agrees that the Economic Advisory
Commission is not the venue for his concerns or this issue. Josh Birks commented that a January 3, 2012
motion by Council occurred to release a portion of the attorney/client privilege and a statement is being
prepared and would be released soon.
Bill Timpson stated that he spoke with George Grossman of Happy Lucky Tea House downtown. Mr.
Grossman is concerned about the lighting and parking issues. Bill asked Josh Birks to follow-up with Mr.
Grossman.
Agenda Item 7: 2011 Year-End Report
The Economic Advisory Commission reviewed the draft 2011 year-end report and approved it with no
changes; it will be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by 1/30/12.
Agenda Item 8: Economic Health Strategic Plan
Josh Birks commented that the Economic Health Strategic Plan has been postponed until March where a
second work session has been scheduled for Council to review the final draft; final adoption will occur in
April 2012. The second, more mature draft will include more citizen input and likely reformat the
objectives and implementation sections. Current implementation ideas include, but are not limited to, 1)
using current staff, 2) staffing up to meet needs, and 3) using strategic partners. In addition, less emphasis
will be placed on chronic conditions (such as underemployment, overdependence on sales tax revenue,
and diversity of industry) with more focus on strategic ideas related to outcomes. TIP Strategies will
send follow-up homework to be completed by the EAC in early February, and final review and
recommendations will be scheduled for our February meeting.
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Agenda Item 9: Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD)
Lindsay Ex presented information regarding the planned development overlay district (PDOD) including
background, project schedule, outreach, boundary, and land use. She also included a sample performance
matrix and review process. Discussion and feedback included difficult enforceability in the Economic
Health matrix pieces, prescriptive vs. general standards, and the flexibility provided by the PDOD
approach. Sam Solt commented that he would like to see how this plan affects and ties to other areas of
economic health such as underemployment. The EAC agreed to review the plan over the next month and
bring back to the February meeting for a possible motion of endorsement.
Meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled on February 15, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CIC Room, City Hall