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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Read Before Packet - 2/23/2021 - Urban Renewal Authority Board Summary Agenda For February 25, 2021 - Amended February 22, 2021City of Fort Collins Page 1 Wade Troxell, Chair Remote Hearing Susan Gutowsky City Hall West Julie Pignataro 300 LaPorte Avenue Ken Summers Fort Collins, Colorado Melanie Potyondy Emily Gorgol Cablecast on FCTV Ross Cunniff Channel 14 on Connexion Kristin Stephens Channel 14 and 881 on Comcast Christophe Febvre Joe Wise Andy Smith Caitlin Quander Darin Atteberry Delynn Coldiron Brownstein Hyatt Farber Shreck Executive Director Secretary Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A petición, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 221-6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible. URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING February 25, 2021 ● 5:00 PM (AMENDED 2/22/21) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS There will be three options for people who would like to participate in the meeting:  Live via the Zoom online meeting,  Live via the telephone,  By submitting emails to cfrickey@fcgov.com All options will be available for those wishing to provide general public comment, as well as public comment during individual discussion items. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ONLINE VIA ZOOM) Individuals who wish to address the Board via remote public participation can do so through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98687657267. Individuals participating in the Zoom session should watch the meeting through that site, and not via FCTV, due to the streaming delay and possible audio interference. The Zoom meeting will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants wanting to ensure their equipment setup is working should join prior to 5:00 p.m. For public comments, the Chair City of Fort Collins Page 2 will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. In order to participate, you must:  Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer. Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio experience.  Join the Zoom meeting using the link on the front page of the agenda or on the URA webpage at: http://www.renewfortcollins.com/meeting-agendas. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA PHONE)  Dial public participation phone number, 1-346-248-7799.  Enter the Meeting ID for the February 25 meeting: 986 8765 7267 followed by the pound sign (#).  The meeting will be available beginning at 4:15 p.m. Please call in to the meeting prior to 5:00 p.m., if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to indicate if you would like to speak at that time – phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA EMAIL): Individuals not comfortable or able to access the Zoom platform or able to participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to cfrickey@fcgov.com. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send prior to the meeting Thursday evening. WATCH THE MEETING: ● Anyone can view the Council meeting live on Channels 14 and 881 or online at www.fcgov.com/fctv and will be replayed the following morning at 10 am. Documents to Share: If residents wish to speak to a document or presentation, email those materials to URA at cfrickey@fcgov.com no later than 3 p.m. the day of the meeting.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL  AGENDA REVIEW  Executive Director’s Review of Agenda.  Consent Calendar Review. This Review provides an opportunity for the Board and citizens to pull items from the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this Calendar be “pulled” off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. ◦ Board-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered before the Discussion items. ◦ Citizen-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered after the Discussion items.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP  STAFF REPORTS City of Fort Collins Page 3  COMMISSIONER REPORTS Discussion Items The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: ● Chair introduces the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff ● Staff and/or Applicant presentation (optional) ● Chair requests citizen comment on the item (three-minute limit for each citizen) ● Board questions of staff on the item ● Board motion on the item ● Board discussion ● Final Board comments ● Board vote on the item Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Chair, to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker’s time. 1. Resolution No. 112 Accepting the Appointment of a Commissioner to the Authority. (staff: Clay Frickey; no presentation; 5 minute discussion) The order of items was revised and the Oath of Office was added. The purpose of this item is to accept the appointment of a Larimer County Commissioner to the Urban Renewal Authority Board.  Administration of the Oath of Office for County Commissioner Kristin Stephens and Councilmember Melanie Potyondy. 2. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the November 30, 2020 and January 28, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board Meetings. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the November 30, 2020 and the January 28, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board Meetings. 3. Resolution No. 113 of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Approving the Prospect South Engagement Report. (staff: Clay Frickey; 15 minute presentation; 45 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to discuss the findings of the Prospect South Community Engagement Report. The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Board suggested URA staff co-create an investment plan for the remaining unpledged tax increment revenue for the Prospect South Plan Area with community members. Staff consulted with Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) to convene a series of public workshops about how to best invest unpledged tax increment revenue over the next 15 years in the Prospect South Plan Area. The engagement process consisted of a dedicated working group, two community forums for the community at large, and an online questionnaire open to all community members. Around 100 community members engaged in this series of events. Participants identified the following projects as their top priorities for the Prospect South Plan Area: 1. Westside Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor - Enhance walking and biking corridor through the center of the west side of the plan area, including creating a safe crossing over the Sherwood Lateral. 2. Sidewalk & Crosswalk Improvements along College Avenue - Improve sidewalk connectivity and safety along both sides of College Avenue and at east-west street crossings. City of Fort Collins Page 4 3. Green Plaza and/or Outdoor Dining - Create an inviting public green plaza and/or outdoor dining area. 4. Existing Small Business Preservation - Make efforts to preserve existing small businesses in the plan area. 5. Creekside Park Enhancements - Increase enjoyment opportunities of Creekside Park with food truck(s), wayfinding, improved gathering spaces, and nature play / learning opportunities at the creek. These recommendations and the engagement process align with the URA Board’s draft Strategic Plan. This engagement forms the basis of developing an investment plan for the plan area’s remaining tax increment revenue.  OTHER BUSINESS  ADJOURNMENT