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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.051999 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 19, 1999 Chairperson Jon Busch called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were Don Swales, John Starr and Bill Dinsmoor. Terry was excused. Introduction of Ed Saddler, Asset Manager and discussion of Newsrack design to be incorporated in Phase I of the DEPP project. The design presented by Richard Shaw from Design Workshop is not appropriate. Jon Busch met with Richard to explain the concerns of the design from a maintenance standpoint a year ago and nothing in the design has changed. People can put advertising or handbills on the corral design. Ed said his thought about the design was to put wood behind the railings to make it solid so that you are not looking through them seeing the magazine rack. John felt that a solid back would be more appropriate. He also said the Board should use existing racks that are available. There are practical concerns about the design. There are durability issues due to cars hitting the side of the rack. A design should be done that discourages handbills and flyers and things being affixed to it. Aspen Times vendor stated that the design should allow each box to be mounted internally or sel£mounted. The Newsracks should not be bolted to each other. The concern of CCLC is how do the design changes get incorporated in Phase I. Bill suggested that metal posts combined with brick should be the design of the Newsrack and it should have a small pedestal in order that snow melt COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 19,1999 occur and so that people do not have to get on the ground for a paper. The area at the Wheeler with the Newsracks on the brick was 'an example of maintenance problems etc. The brick ties in historically and the Board felt that HPC would like that concept in some dimension. The brick/metal post design should be solid on three sides. The maximum height for business owners in front of their businesses should be looked into in order not to block their views into their windows. Boulder is using the pedestal rack with double stacked Newsracks. Their intention is to purchase and maintain the system and rent it out to the newspapers. ASPEN BUDDY PROGRAM Mary Ellen Sheridan, Executive' Director of the Aspen Buddy Programth requested that the LandroVer be placed in the mall from June 18 through July 2rd as a fund raiser raffle for the program. All the children are from the ages of five through eighteen. They work with the guidance counselors of the Aspen School District and Pitkin County Social Services. They have served the Aspen Community for 26 years providing mentors. Mentoring has a positive effect on youth and drug and alcohol use, school dropout rate and teen pregnancy and youth violence. The Aspen School district hasa 15% school drop out rate and members of the Aspen Buddy program have a zero percent dropout. The goal is to take care of children until the age of 18. The program is 100% scholarship. The Landrover will be raffled off on a two year lease. In the past, the car was situated by Bananna Republic. There will be no advertising on the car. MOTION: Jon moved to apprOve the placement of the Landrover and small card table on the mall by Bananna Republic for the raffle benefit of the 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 19~ 1999 Aspen Buddy Program fr°m June 17~h through July 2'~a,· second by Don. All in favor, motion carried. ACME BAR & GRILL Ted Swigert, part owner of Acme Bar & Gril.1 presented the amendment to the mall lease requesting an additional 36 inches vertically on the existing fence that runs north and south. A site visit was done and the Engineering Dept. will determine the square footage. Don stated that the width of the area is not changing only the length. Staffinformed the Board that the Parks Department had no problem with the additional space as long as it was not horizontal. Don made the motion to approve the mall lease amended for an additional 36 inches as represented on the drawing, John second. The condition is subject to receipt ora letter from Ed Adelson, adjacent property owner. All in favor, motion carried. (Letter received after the meeting was over.) HOWLING WOLF Paul Levine, manager requested a mall lease the same as last year with the elimination of the wait station on the mall. Paul said they got signatures from Mountain and Streams and Ute City Brokers. Curious George owned by Tom Youder did not sign the notice. Jon's concern is the Independence Square hotel and the possible noise that could occur after the mall area closes. Paul stated his concern is the amplified music from inside the building that will be a concern to him and they might have to install air-conditioning. The Board felt that there should be more unplugged music in the valley. 3 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 19, 1999 John reminded Paul that individuals will be all over the building and that he should be aware of that and supervise the area. Staff informed the applicant that the mall lease is strict and it should be reviewed thoroughly. Paul stated that he intends n°t to have any problems. When the volume goes up the stores in that area are closed. The only other issue is to keep the property clean. A bus station could be put in the landing in the stairwell. Terry Butler is opposed to the mall lease and a letter was entered into the records to reflect that. John reminded Paul that Euphorium with young children is behind the building and the alley is there and Paul and Staff need to be aware of the situations that exist around the property. Paul stated that he wants to be a good neighbor and do well at the space. Jon said fundamentally council wants restaurants to have mall space. The community value exceeds the neighbors concerns. He also reminded Paul that in the summer that comer is very noisy. MOTION: John moved to approve the mall lease for the Howling Wolf, second by Don. All in favor, motion carried. NEWSRACK ORDINANCE The choice of the Newsrack insert should not be the spring type. The design from DEPP should be off the ground for snow removal etc. at a minimal height. HPC will revi'ew their design. The board made changes to be presented to the City Attorney. John added the permit section to the ordinance. The Board will site visit the areas at the next meeting. Individuals delivering papers will be involved in the decision making process. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF May 19, 1999 John asked the attorney to address the additional areas of the Post Office/Puppy Smith area and City Market. Each area with a corral needs identified as to specific size. DEPP FUNDING Phase two should go to council for funding. It should be in the budget process now. It is the first phase that went through the complete process and should continue on track for next year. If opposition is of great enough volume let that opposition set a referendum question. The complete program needs to go forward. CCLC wants to involve DEPP etc. if this does not occur. They have been working with this DEPP program for two years. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Jon brought up the issue of air conditioners on historic buildings. Wagner Park design must be reviewed by the CCLC. Jeff Woods next meeting. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk