Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 03 11

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Revitalization Commission Minutes February 11, 2019 Page 5 of 6 Commissioner Dalton said if Council wants to move on parking issue which they now believe is not an issue, they need to decide how to move. Council needs to rely on staff and themselves to decide what they want to do about parking, if anything. He does not see any consensus from Council on any one or two things related to parking. Commissioner Fisher asked if we have a signal at Short St will that relieve parking? DeJong does not think so. City Manager Balser said the signal is a partnership with CDOT, Boulder County, City. And part of a much larger project. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton said the LRC did exactly what Council asked you to do. Council needed to know that for future planning. The intent was never to approve a structure; the LRC provided the information Council asked for. He said there is less urgency and parking is less perceived as an issue. It is not perfect but not the urgency we had 5 years ago. He said the status quo won't remain status quo if we build out downtown to its potential and that the renderings energized emotions. • Future discussion meetings with City Council No more parking discussions — how might we allocate funds? Mayor Pro Tem Lipton said there has been little collaboration between LRC and Council. His goal is to enhance collaboration so the LRC is not running into brick wall. He would like to develop common vision; do foundation work to make conversations productive and do a better job that Council has understanding of urban renewal. Chair Fisher said City Attorney Kelly will give the LRC an Urban Renewal refresher in April. There are 8 or 10 applicants for LRC — maybe move refresher to April? There was discussion about inviting all of City Council to the meeting where Ms. Kelly gives the Urban Renewal refresher to the LRC. March meeting Staff will provide an outline for the refresher. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton plans to attend LRC and provide regular reports to Council. Commissioner Dalton said there are a lot of process items over the next few months unless we generate discussion about what projects/infrastructure issues LRC attention and money, we ought to begin looking at them. City Manager Balser said there are old lists of infrastructure and staff and the LRC can also look at how other municipalities are using their TIF.