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REGULAR MEETING
SISTER CITY ROOM - CITY HALL
APRIL 2, 1997
8:30 I. Roll Call
Compactors/dumpsters - Engineering, EnvirOnmental Health
Enforcement issues
9:00 II. Bruce Bell - Aspen Sports compactor
9:30 III. Aspen Buddy Program charity raffle MaryEllen Sheridan
9:45 IV. Commissioner comments
Delivery issues
I0:00 V. Adjoum
PACKETS ARE IN YOUR MAIL BOXES
NOTE: April 16th mall lease hearings tentatively - ACME
NOTE: Parks Dept. policy request, no trucks larger than a pick-up on
Cooper or Hyman malls. Anything larger breaks branches on the trees.
NOTE: Environmental Health is discussing compactors at their staff
meeting; i.e. plans check off list. Isis does not have a permit in yet.
NOTE: The Assistant City attorney felt that the private sector (trash
haulers) should send a notice out to customers regarding trash left
around the compactor and charge for that service.
Pending:
Elk's dumpster - encroachment - landuse violation and encroachment
Delivery truck issues - Letter sent to all liquor license holders and
businesses. Mtg. Oct. 30th
Permanent kiosk ( budget issue - Rebecca is getting estimates)
Bikes around town
Public Relations Program - Katie Marshall 923-0473
(UPDATE - ACRA is spear heading this program and at some point
will do a presentation to CCLC) They are requesting a CCLC
representative.
Street Performers - ordinance
Promote parking garage - Upgrading lighting. Parking garage signs on all
floors advertising the Galena Shuttle, rates etc. Reduced rates for
businesses and restaurant employees. Brochure promoting the shuttle.
Spring of 1997.
Art Sculpture - Ins. Underwriters want photographs and written description
of piece and stated value for 1997.
8-07-96 -Aspen Manor extension of sidewalk - SIDEWALK IS
COMPLETED Oct. 1996
Future issues to address.
8-7'96 - Red Onion alley - traSh, compactor too small etc. - Board to site
visit for cardboard recycling,
7-29-96 - Ducky Derby - selling of T-shirts inappropriate although not
effecting business. Duck out too long. Heavily propositioned.
07-17-96 Art project - businesses be represented in the selection and
placement decision.
08-07-96 - Widening and upgrading Grill/Wagner Park pathway budget
1997. Goes to Ped Committee and Stan Clauson and then approved by the
AMP Committee and if approved will be handled by the Eng. Dept. CCLC
members need to attend the AMP meeting.
1997 - Ute Mountaineer - review commercialization - Hard Rock Cafe - precedent setting table in front of bldg.
- Pomeroy sports - van with bikes.
NOTE: 1st amendment rights - OK for petition but not on table in mall
TASK FORCE-LOCALBUSINESSIDEAS
Commercial taxes on owner and forwarded to tenant.
When tax notice is sent possibly send notice that tenant can protest.
When taxes assessed use of income cap.
Rates or multiplier of income to balance.
Control of local licensing.
Deed restrictions on commercial.
Local taxation.
Lease to locally incorporated businesses.
Rezone areas per block.
TO: All City Department Heads
FROM: Commercial Core & Lodging Commission
THRU: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
RE: Delivery Vehicle Circulation
DATE: February 18, 1997
Council requested that the CCLC provide all Department Heads with a
summary and proposed solutions of the special meetings held with the
public and staffin order for them to respond.
CCLC would like to review the comments at their next meeting March 5th.
Please forward any responses etc. to me by February 28th. After the
proposed resolution is fine tuned Council has instructed CCLC to have
public hearings for the neighborhoods that are effected. Council wants all
businesses, truckers and restaurants fully aware of any imPacts. Barbara
Umbreit will be working with me regarding PR.
DELI~R~ VEHICLE. CIRCULATION
The goal of the CCLC sub-committee is to make it as easy as possible for delivery
trucks to deliver merchandise and get out of town before the businesses open and
pedestrians arrive. The Sub-committee is looking at a policy that would control
time, manner and place of deliveries. The concensus of the meetings is that the
policy would make for a better pedestrian downtown experience for residents and
guests. The delivery companies are in favor as it enables them to get their trucks
in and out of town earlier, thus opening parking areas for guests and consumers.
The committee is also focused on improving tile atmosphere in the core, i.e. clean
air, safety, noise, emergency vehicle access, congestion, snow, ice and trash
removal. This policy would relief some congestion during the rush hour traffic;
morning and evening. The policy would make it easier for snow and ice removal
because the trucks would be out of the core earlier. Scheduled trash removal
could occur at hours that it does not impact residents in the downtown core.
Proposed Resolutions
The sub-committee met six times with impacted parties and concerned citizens.
(Minutes attached).
Changing the truck loading zones where appropriate to create as many on street
truck loading zones as possible up until 11:00 a.m.
Public Noticing and enforcement of illegal parking and encroachments in the
alleys.
Striping of the alleys for enforcement identification.
tx~ Identify the class of small deliveries for discount on in-vehicle meters.
~NSmall~deliy~ry vehicles~shol~ld,be ~kept out of the alleys, and Use on-street parking.
~Trucks would be sequentially loaded by street address and delivered by address to
~oid ntultiple drop off, v,!sits to the same alley. Deliveries should be staged.
[hAlter 11:00 a.m. deliveries and pickups will only occur in the alleys.
MEMO
TO: Commercial Core and Lodging Commission
FROM: Aspen Buddy Program
RE: Aspen Buddy Program Charity Raffle
WHO:
The Aspen Buddy Program is a local 501(c)3 that pairs local people in need of support and
companionship with caring, responsible adult role models. Our children live Aspen through E1
Jebel and are 6-18 years of age. All our children are referred to us through the guidance
counselors in the schools, social services, Response, Aspen Counseling and other referral services.
All our volunteers receive complete background checks, are trained and the "pairs" receive
monthly case management. We conduct quarterly activities such as a volleyball picnic, horseback
riding, fiver rafting, golf lessons and a golf tournament. Our office is located in the Red Brick
Arts and Recreation Center.
WHAT:
We have been given an opportunity to raffle offa two year lease on a 1997 Discovery Land Rover
that has been donated by Land Rover of Aspen.
We would like an opportunity to "stage" the car and sell raffle tickets on the mall by Banana
Republic.
WHEN:
Our target dates are April 13 thru April 19th and June 22 thru July 5. We would be extremely
grateful to be given this opportunity to make our charity raffle successful.
WHY:
Our program is only locally funded. We are now working with 70 local families in need. Our
program has doubled in one year.
Staff Report on HBO
Sara Thomas, Zoning officer stated she received complaints regarding
excess signage, especially banners. They never approved a number on the
banners with zoning. Another issue that came up was the brightness of their
lights. Sara stated she had no idea they were talking about that kind of
intensity.
Charlie Martin, Police stated overall they were great. They indicated people
would be at the bus stop to redirect ped traffic and that did not occur. They
went over one hour on the closing of the street Friday night. Both of those
issues effected RFTA.
Becky Blaine, Police stated she felt it went well due to the pre-planning and
their willingness to hire outside security. The street closure in front of the
Wheeler had significant impacts for bus and pedestrian traffic. She suggests
that it not get any bigger next year and it was a success. The ice skating
party had six security officers from Dave Meeker's firm which was a
Success.
THE ARTS ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS!
STUDY SHOWS -THE ARTS BRING MORE THAN
$59 MILLION TO LOCAL ECONOMY
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TWE~ ARTS ON PITKIN COUNTY IN 1995
o Conducted by The Business Research Division of the University of Colorado
at Boulder, the study concluded that Pitkin County arts organizations and their
audiences add a total impact of over $59 million to the local economy.
o The impact of local arts organiTatious themselves on the economy of Pitkin
County was shown to be over $18 million annually.
o Arts audiences impact the community with an estimated $40 million in spending
for lodging, dining and shopping.
o A large percentage of the arts audience spend money in the community to dine
(77 %) and]or shop (57 %) before or after attending a performance.
o An average member of the Aspen/Snowmass art~ audience spends $25.89 for a
ticket and concessions at an arts event and an additional $119.70 in our
community for lodging, dining, shopping and trampertation - lodging being
the highest expense at $64.66.
o Over 35 % of survey respondents said their primary reason for visiting the
Aspen]Snownmss area was attending arts events. Other significant arts audience
information includes: 20% are local, 20% are from elsewhere in Colorado,
57% are from other U.S. regions, 3% are from abroad; 73.4% are over 40;
83% have an undergraduate degree; 45% make more than $100,000 a year.
o Seven Aspen/Snowmass Council for the Arts member organizations participated
in the audience portion of the survey in which 2,099 surveys were collected from
attendees at 43 events and performances during the snmmer of 1995.
o The 15 ASCA member orgnni~tious surveyed were responsible fo~-~ver 200
performances, 180 cultural tours, over 50 museum exhibits, slide shows and films
- total summer 1995 attel0dnnge at events was' estimated at 213,931.
o IS arts groups participated in the organizational portion of the study in which
budget information was compiled and analyzed from the 1994-1995 fiscal year.
o Total employment provided by arts organizations.* 93 full-time jobs, 174 part-time
jobs - volunteer time was estimated at 49,375 hours.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT T1TE~ ASPEN/SNOWMASS
COUNCIL FOR TITE. ARTS, P.O. BOX 4615, ASPEN; CO 81612 (970)920.7477
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