5:30-7PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

Meeting Agenda
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Tonight's Topics:
The DDA is going to help fund the "East Zone Amenities" part of the Heart of Golden project. As of Sunday night, the meeting packet didn't contain any details about the topic, but the group will discuss them at this evening's meeting. There will be a public meeting on the topic tomorrow night at 5:30 in Lion's Park.

The Golden Welcome Center has been working on a plan to expand their building to make it more usable (and rentable) for the community. They have discussed the plan with the DDA, which agreed to provide a conditional grant of $375K to help fund the project. Staff recommends that the board formalize the agreement at this time.

Golden Laser Aesthetic at 1113 Washington Ave is requesting a grant of $9,113 to cover 50% of the cost of replacing their windows with more energy efficient ones.

Atomic Cowboy at 1100 Washington Ave is requesting a grant of $5,950 to cover 50% of the cost to install an awning over their alley entrance.

Staff continues to work on downtown "wayfinding" signs.

Staff is also working with an electrical contractor to repair and replace the lights on the two pedestrian bridges over Highway 58. The bid is $19,500 for 30 lights.

Staff proposes creating a gateway to the City at the south end of the highway 58 bridge on Washington Avenue (next to the Clayworks/Coorstek project). As a step toward that goal, they have spoken with a landscaper about clearing the wooded lot at the southwest corner of the bridge. The estimated cost is $4,500.

Staff is working with an electrician to calculate the cost to upgrade the electrical service to the Farmers Market lot and Parfet Park.

Staff has submitted social media and newsletter information to the City's Communications department. If Communications approves, the info will be shared with downtown businesses. Staff is also revising the EDComm web page.

DDA's Development Committee met on August 13th. Staff presented information about a downtown property that may be of interest to the City and/or DDA. There may be further discussion from the committee at the meeting.

An exterminator continues to provide weekly service to control the rat population in Miners Alley and on Jackson Street.

Amplified music is now prohibited on downtown streets and sidewalks.

Staff is working to make the crosswalks more visible near the Buffalo Bill statue in front of the Welcome Center.