INC Executive Committee Meeting

March 11, 2019

Daniels Fund

Board Members Present: George Mayl, Loretta Koehler, Bridget Walsh, Maggie Price, Steve Nissen, Ernie Diedrich, Drew Dutcher, Jane Potts. (quorum)

Board Members Absent: none

Committee Chairs Present: Greg Sorensen, Ean Tafoya, Cindy Johnstone, Joel Noble, Christine O’Conner, Amy Duclos.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by President George Mayl.

Minutes – minutes of February 11 were not prepared for approval.

Treasurer Report The February 2019 Treasurer report was presented by Steve.

(ACTION) It was moved by Jane and seconded by Amy to approve the February Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. (Attached)

Denveright Comprehensive Plan 2040

For more than two years the City’s Planning Board has been developing future plans for land use, mobility, parks and recreational resources that will govern growth ad development through 2040. As part of the process they have reached out to neighborhoods for input with a final plan for City Council adoption this spring. (Because adoption of these plans would be approved just prior to local elections that could result in several new Council members as well as possibly a new Mayor, INC sent a formal resolution to the Planning Board and City Council to postpone adoption until after the May 7, 2019 Election.)

Because several goals of the INC transportation, zoning and parks committee platforms have not been fully addressed in the process, INC invited members of the City offices working on Denveright to attend and hear the remaining concerns of INC committees.

President Mayl welcomed these members of the City staff working on Denveright:

• Caryn Champine, Director Planning Services (Community Planning and Development)
• Sarah Showalter, Manager Citywide Planning (Community Planning and Development)
• David Gaspers, Principal City Planner (Community Planning and Development)
• Alex Foster, Marketing Communications Specialist (Community Planning and Development)
• Mark Tabor, Project Manager II (Parks and Recreation)

Transportation – Joel Noble

This committee has worked with Denver Moves and Blueprint Denver and has given two rounds of feedback. Most of what the INC committee has suggested has been addressed including Vision Zero, Slow Zones and enforcement of street design standards to include mobility designs. Would like more input on first and last mile solutions. The final issues as well as those already part of the plan are on INC website.

ZAP – Ean Tafoya and Christine O’Connor.

Still many critical issues unanswered or not included on language of and requirement for affordable housing, traffic impacts on rezoning, neighborhood plans vs. Blueprint Denver, and the fact that a climate plan and resilience is not included. Details of Zoning questions to Denveright on INC website.

Park & Rec – Cindy Johnstone and Maggie Price

These documents are not user friendly and suggest they have references to find similar issues in other sections. Only those who are extremely familiar with such documents can make a credible review of what is being put forward. The maps are not easy to use and suggest adding landmarks, and no map is available for future parks. Need more dedicated places for future parks. Suggested additions to Game Plan under Every Drop, Every Person, Every Dollar. PARC requests for details on INC website.

Resiliency and Sustainability – Ernie Diedrich

The committee’s look at resources and climate action plan smashes up against reality.

It does NOT recognize the consequences as going forward will demand lots of readjustments. There is no URGENCY in this plan as it is perfumed fog – all the right words but the actual date to make change is now. Holy Moly – Politician’s should be panicking!! – Let’s get rid of the perfumed fog.

You will be forced to change it – be ready for it.

INC Neighborhood Grants

The committee has approved a $300 grant request from La Alma/Lincoln Park to assist with the cost to distribute the information on the area overlay plan with all members of the community.

(ACTION) It was moved by Bridget and seconded by Drew to approve the application for payment. Motion carried unanimously.

Jane Potts is making an INC portable PR display board and asked committee chairs for photos and a few goals to for this display purpose.

Meeting Adjourned 8:24pm

submitted by Jane Potts