BPNA Board Meeting 06/16/04 1:30pm
Location
The Gill Foundation
Attendees
Max, Judy, Eric, Mary, Joleen, David M, john S, Amy, Ron, Amy H, David T (1:40), Johnny K (1:43), Chuck (2:00)
Guests
Amy Harman and Lindsey Larson from the PR Committee and Larimer St. Market
Minutes
Judy moved to accept the BOD minutes from 5/10/04. seconded by Mary. Motion carried 9-0-1. (David M not at meeting, David T not at meeting and not yet present, Johnny K not yet present)
Judy moved to accept minutes from general membership meeting 5/19/04 as corrected. Seconded by Amy. Motion carried 10-0-1. (Joleen not @ meeting, Johnny K not @ meeting and not yet present)
Bahman Shafa contacted Max & Johnny K. To say he has withdrawn his application to vacate the alley between Larimer, walnut, 24th streets. & Park Avenue west.
LoDo Music Fest
Beer booths are cashless and will use a "cash card"; all entrants to event will have a wristband. Only those people with 21+ band can buy beer; they can give tip using "cash card"; BPNA receives 10% of beer sales and all tips; Guiry's wants to help on the cost of t-shirts with the inclusion of their logo and provided they can sell them. We don't have time to change design and Guiry's couldn't sell the shirts we give to volunteers; Max will order same shirts as last year(5xxl, 25xl and 20l). Judy moved to accept Breckenridge brewery's proposal to host the July general membership meeting and volunteer thank you party(based on $10/person + tax & tip-host provides beer). Seconded by Joleen. Motion carried 11-0-0.
Bob Bautsch from BYG gave a presentation on the re-zoning application for 2625 Walnut St. They are requesting a change from i-2 to r-mu20 w/waivers. They have 12 parking spaces in the basement and no retail use on the first floor. The project will cut out part of the loading dock for a front entry and add an elevator and has 9400 square feet of space. Variance is for the seven deficient parking spaces needed for residential and office use (has 12/needs 19). The first floor is office or residential and the second floor is residential. Bob asked for BPNA's letter of support. David T moved to send a letter of support for the re-zoning (after Bob left meeting) to r-mu20 w/waivers. Letter to encourage the possible First floor use of appropriate retail usage, seconded by Eric. Motion carried 12-0-1.
Legal Fund
There are still pledges due for $500 from ballpark lofts(brian barnes). Joleen will call him. David T mailed $3,000 to the lawyers.
Judy, David T & Max met with excise and license and the City Attorney. The best thing to do with problem liquor establishments is to videotape and take photos of any violations and problems. Encourage police to report where the people had been who were involved in a disturbance or infraction.
Judy reported that Home Run Properties is going before the board of appeals for a variance on the parking requirements for her property at 2020 Lawrence St. The variance will allow a deficiency of 58 spaces (has 16/needs 74) for the proposed Impulse Theater development. Judy added that there are over 1500 commercial parking spaces available in a one-block radius of the property. Max reminded that the board had supported this project when John Wegerbauer gave his presentation in January. Johnny K moved to support the parking variance at 2020 Lawrence St for Home Run Properties. It was seconded by David T. Motion carried 12-0-1.(Judy abstained and left room during discussion and vote.)
BPNA was given the opportunity to man a beer booth @ Buskerfest from noon to 6pm on Sunday 6/27/04. Eric accepted and will recruit volunteers (3-4) to help him. The booth is between 15th and 16th streets, on Glenarm.
Whiskey bar @ 2203 Larimer st has applied for a license modification. Eric will check to see if this is for an outdoor seating area. David T moved to oppose the modification of whiskey bar's license for an outdoor seating area. Seconded by Amy s. Motion carried 9-1-3.
Brent Snyder gave a progress report on the triangle park (Lawrence, Broadway & Park Avenue west). He introduce john & Kim (landscape architects from Studio Lusite?) And Charles (an area artist). Susan Frye from Parks & Rec has approved $80,000 for the project in the 2005 budget. Approximately $20,000 more is needed. The design will focus on art and emphasize viewing rather than visiting (and camping) on the park.
David T & Max attended the citizen advisory meeting for Police Dist 6 on 6/2/04. Not much new information. Curtis park neighbors have some of the same issues with the bus companies that we do. City council is hoping to get all of them to move to union station when the hub is completed. (Judy clarified that the neighborhood bus depots would probably not be able to afford moving to union station)
David T moved to change BPNA's bank account to us alliance credit union. seconded by Joleen. Motion carried 12-0-1.
Judy said that a tattoo parlor is a conditional use in the b-8a zone. The hair salon on Larimer St must apply for a permit and have a public hearing.
Guiry's paint and screen records are interested in being members.
BPNA's logo is going on the home page.
Joleen (public relations committee) reported:1)we can buy and install 9-10 banners for the $2000 budgeted. 2) general pr meeting are every 2 weeks with the next one 6/25/04. Amy H And Joleen will have a proposal and request for BPNA funds to board. Chili cook off and autumn fest is October 8 & 9. Amy H Suggested that 1/2 of any new member's dues the pr committee gets to join would go into the pr's budget. Judy felt that the pr's budget should be part of an overall budget set by the board. More discussion to follow.
Arts District
Johnny K. Invited all board members and anyone else to the Kick off party for the northern downtown arts district on June 24 @ the walnut foundry events center @ 3002 walnut st.
RSVP to Michelle @ 303-825-4545 or info@walnutfoundry.com
Mary moved to adjourn. Eric seconded. Motion carried 10-0-0.
Next board meeting Wednesday July 7, 2004 @ the Gill Foundation @ 1:30 pm (we may be in the 1st floor meeting room).
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