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Minutes
City of Fort Collins
Economic Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
300 LaPorte Ave
City Hall
April 7, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
For Reference:
Christophe Febvre, Chair 227-0282
Mayor Doug Hutchinson, Council Liaison 416-2154
Mike Freeman, Staff Liaison 416-2259
Wendy Bricher, Minutes 221-6505
Commission members present:
Christophe Febvre, Tom Clevenger, Rick Price, Jim Clark, Bill Timpson, Stu MacMillan
Commission members absent:
Kevin Shaw
Blue Hovatter
Beena Bawa
Guests:
Ann Hutchison
Staff Present:
Mike Freeman, CFO
Josh Birks, Economic Advisor
Wendy Bricher, Minutes
Agenda Item 1: Meeting called to order
Meeting called to order 11:07 a.m.
Agenda Item 2: Approval of minutes
Unanimous approval of minutes dated 3/3/10 and 3/12/10.
Agenda Item 3: Public Comment
None.
Agenda Item 4: Follow-up discussion regarding previous meetings
Stu MacMillan was appointed as EAC representative to participate in the advisory committee overseeing the
development of the Green Building Program (GBP).
Agenda Item 5: Member Updates/ Future Agenda Items Discussion and Vote (6 mo planning calendar)
The Mid-Town Redevelopment Project and Tax diversification/policy discussion will be included in follow-up items
at the May 7, 2010 meeting; additional agenda items will include Fort Collins’ Economic Vitality and the Arts
Incubator. Future agenda items added include Herman Daly's book, "Beyond Growth" and House bill 1188 –
economic value of the Poudre river corridor.
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 6: Election of Officers
Christophe Febvre was elected to continue as Economic Advisory Commission Chair; Bill Timpson was elected as
co-chair. Responsibilities will be shared throughout the year.
Agenda Item 7: CVB Presentation
Jim Clark presented “Tourism in Fort Collins and the Fort Collins CVB”. Highlights included primary sources of
tourism and key results based on a survey of 2006 non-resident visitors to selected Fort Collins area attractions.
The 2008 Fort Collins Hotel Inventory and Demand Study was also highlighted. In addition, lodging tax rates and
options for increases were presented. A power point presentation copy was available to members at the meeting.
Agenda Item 8: City Plan (City Budget Forecast Projections for 10, 20, and 30 years)
Josh Birks presented the tools used by the City and explained the procedure for sales tax forecasts. Follow-up
discussion will be scheduled on the June agenda.
Agenda Item 9: Midtown Redevelopment Project – Discussion and Recommendations
The EAC was interested in what concerns or feedback that are being heard community wide. Current feedback
includes the open roof vs. roof option and rapid transit conductivity. Council will be discussing this in further depth
at their April 27 work session and may consider a blithe study. PDF’s of the Midtown Study will be available on
April 22, 2010 (delayed until 5/3/10). Recommendations were postponed until the May 7, 2010 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.