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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-08 ACE MINUTES• • • ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD September 8, 2011 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www.englewoodgov .org/Index .aspx ?page=771 I. CALL TO ORDER ~ The regular meeting of the All iance for Commerce in Englewood (ACE) was called to order at 11 :35 a.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Sarconi presiding. Present: Absent: Vasilas, Schalk, Sarconi, Champion, Calonder, Knoth, Weinberger, Lind Whyte (a lternate) None Also present: Joe Jefferson, City Council Liaison Colleen Mello, Englewood Chamber of Commerce Brian Ewert, Englewood Public Schools Superintendent Staff present: Alan White, Community Development Director Knoth moved: Darren Hollingsworth, Economic Development Coordinator John Voboril, Long Range Planner Champ ion seconded: TO MOVE PUBLIC COMMENT AHEAD OF THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC COMMENT llJl All in attendance introduced themselves. ~ Mr. Brian Ewert, Superintendent of Englewood Public Schools, discussed the upcoming ballot measures from the schoo l district and presented a PowerPoint slide show. The members thanked Mr. Ewert for his presentation; he exited the meeting. Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 11 , 2011 Chair Sarconi stated that the Minutes of August 11, 2011 were to be considered for app roval. It was determined there was a quorum. Chair Sarconi asked if there were any cha nges or adjustments to the Minutes. There were none. 1 • Weinberger moved: Vasilas seconded: THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 2011 BE APPROVED AS WRITIEN. The motion carried unanimously. IV. ACE BUSINESS ltll A short recess was taken to allow those present to eat the lunch that Mr. Schalk so generously donated. The meeting reconvened with all members previously in attendance. ENGLEWOOD COMPLETE STREETS UPDATE Mr. Voboril updated the members on the Complete Streets project. Last summer Staff asked ACE for their endorsement of the planning grant application. The grant is funded through Communities Putting Prevention to Work grants from Tri-County Health Department. The purpose of the grant is to combat obesity in the community through programs that promote healthy eating and living habits. Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants were hired to work on the project and recently completed a draft Complete Streets Toolbox document that will serve as a foundational policy shared by Community Development and Public Works to guide decision making over the coming years. Staff will continue to seek future funding for implementation of the project. He noted ACE's endorsement of future funding will be helpful as well. • At the completion of his presentation Mr. Voboril exited the meeting. • ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UPDATE At the last ACE meeting there was a request to follow up on the former Downtown Development Authority. Mr. Hollingsworth referenced a memo and the Ordinance dissolving the Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) that was in the meeting packet. The previous EDDA was in existence from 1978 through 2000. He provided background information on what they accomplished. He also provided information on "What is a Colorado Downtown Development Authority" from Progressive Urban Management Associates. The Commission thanked him for the information. ACE STRATEGIC PLAN Mr. Hollingsworth said ACE should define the reason for going forward with this recommendation very clearly to City Council, develop a procedural outline and timeframe, identify opportunities for public input for this effort, and ACE should convey their commitment to see this process through to completion and implementing the recommendations that come forward during this process. He referenced the Proposed Outline of Strategic Plan in the meeting packet. The 2004 Business and Employment Strategic Plan was reviewed. Mr. Knoth stated he would like to see a smaller, more detailed list put together. Mr. Lind and Mr. Jefferson agreed. 2 • • • Discussion ensued . Knoth moved: Champion seconded: The motion carried. V. COMMENTS [f] A MEMO BE RECOMMENDING STRATEGIC PLAN. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WRITIEN TO CITY THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNCIL AN ACE Ms. Mello said in honor of the Susan G . Komen for the Cure the Chamber received permission from the City to turn the fountain pink from September 15th to October 15th, over 350 memos were handed out asking businesses to decorate their stores in pink during that time, 9News has been asked to film the fountain and over 400 pink ribbo ns will be hung in the BID area and CityCenter. Two ribbon cuttings will be held in two weeks; Solid Grounds and Thompson Automotive. The Englewood Chamber is now working in conjunction with the City of Sheridan. The Service Club luncheon will be held on October 25 1h at the Meridian. Over 265 haircuts were given at the recently held Cut-a-Thon; plans are to hold the event again next year. lfl1 BID COMMENTS Mr. Vasilas thanked everyone who helped with the Eats and Beats event. Even though the event lost money the first year, the BID is anticipating holding the event again in 2012. Forty percent ( 40 %) of assessments are in arrears for the year. New banners and two gateway signs are going up soon. The next Bl D meeting is September 21 st. lfl1 STAFF COMMENTS The October meeting will focus on the retail study. Mr. Hollingsworth stated the November meeting date falls on a City furlough day. lfl1 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Jefferson asked all to attend the City Council Study Session on Monday, September 12 th where the results of the retail analysis study will be presented by the consultant. He noted during the 2012 budget discussions the Catalyst program is being discussed. lfl1 ACE COMMENTS Mr. Calonder asked that future meetings are more focused so that ACE can get more accomplished in the time allotted. Mr. Schalk asked all to support the school board ballot issues. Mr. Knoth noted the next Thinkers and Drinkers meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15 th , at Moe's Original Bar B Que. 3 .. • • • VI . UPCOMING ACE BUSINESS a. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 20 11. No further business was brought forth for co nsid e ration . Th e meeting was adjourned at 1 :35 p.m . 4