2 - Draft Minutes - University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission - February 13, 2009 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS i\1 P;b;7'IN(G MI1YU"fN;S FORM
NAME OF BOARll/COM1~11SSION: LINIVF,RSI'I'Y HILL COMMERCIAL AREA iV1ANA(GE;MN;NT
COyIMISSION
NAME/'fb;I,EYIIONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss-303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AiVD INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: MILLER, llAHL, MITCHELL, GRIFFITH, SHRUM (absent)
S'I'AH'F: WINTER, JOBERT, LANDRITH, MATTIIEWS, WEISS
GI)ES'I'S: BRAUTIGAM, BRUNO, STOYVA, WINSKI, ZUCKER, JICCLEW, SA111PSON
'T'YPE OF MEF.TWG: MINUTES RE"I'REA1': February 13, 2009
IIill Redevelopment: Hill redevelopment discussion identified the importance of zoning and planning. Alcohol study
session in April to reveal its impacts. Jnterview stakeholders for input; parking lots in different. zones, plamring issue;
looking into how other cities have addressed redevelopment issues and other city's models; urban renewal; reviewing a
public improvement fee -sales tax increment; historic preservation for rehabilitation; full range done comprehensively;
shrdent input sought; seeking letter of intent from adjacent property owners to parking lots. Commissioner input included
identifying Univ Hill area that has done similar changes and check its zoning; uncertainty of vision -hold forum to uncover
people's perceptions; review what could be constnrcted; historic preservation basics and process discussed; designations
and guidelines of area characteristics; market area to students primarily needs clear vision; need to identify as shopping
district and the right variety of businesses.
Suggested the Chair of the Landmark's Board attend a UHCAMC meeting. The emotional base of alumnae and nostalgic
release discussed. Need to identify a common thread; keep facades for historic preservation and develop interiors;
Grandview area discussed; expand taxing district to accommodate trash; use Board for interviews/dialogues for individual
talks i.e. "tea time" with stakeholders.
Budget Challenges: 2008 was $48,000 short of budgeted revenue -able to save $34,000 with $12,000 in fund deficit;
planning for savings to anticipate deficit included no replacement funds, no Christmas lights, no infrastructure improvement
outside of maintenance, cutting back marketing events budget, reduce sponsorship of events, and, changing staff time and
hours.
SWOT: Introduction by Winter. How to outreach to Hill businesses and property owners. Door to door survey/feedback
form. Intern (Sampson) to gather/collect and input, ideas sought. Sampson to update database. Utilize business Yahoo site
for emails; questionnaire in Alumni Newsletter; create Facebook for Hill businesses; survey on CU Connect; and get emails.
The Board participated in SWOT analysis.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
March 18, 2009 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
9~UU a.m.
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