May 21, 2019 BRUN Meeting Notes
- Call to order 6:05pm (Kasi gavels)
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Speakers 6:05 – 6:57pm
- Bathhouse revitalization project – Noel Copeland and Marie Edgar
- Show BRUN what the bathhouse used to be and what it might be
- Asking for BRUN’s support of revitalization project in the form of a letter
- Potential as a community center and many other public uses, augment Scheitler Rec. Center
- Looking at other city examples such as city park pavilion, Wash Park boat house, etc.
- Serious need for this type of quality facility
- Currently being used as storage by Park and Rec, offices for First Tee Program temporarily
- Time frame for renovation: October
- Potential funding via measure 2A?
- Background on Historic Berkeley Regis (HBR) by Marie
- Master Plan overview (recommended uses for Bathhouse)
- Task force assembled (5) to educate the neighborhood
- On the National Register of Historic Places
- $1,500,000 estimated budget to renovate it
- Regis Economic Development Study – Susan Scherer, Director of Community Relations
- What should Regis’ role be in the community? How can it contribute to the “local” economy?
- Are local businesses important to Regis? Yes
- Needed to understand what the local economy is.
- Present initial findings and gather feedback
- Looked at small businesses (food, fitness, retail) Lowell, Tennyson and Federal corridors
- “Stroad” (Street-road) idea that does not do a great job of supporting commerce
- Case study and outreach with Berkeley business association
- Draft 30-page report with survey results and findings
- Looked at Stanley Marketplace and others as case studies
- Presented opportunities and how Regis can support
- Historic Berkeley Regis update – Bill Killam
- Bathhouse topic
- Brewery Award
- Yates Theater project
- Mortuary (46th and Tennyson) just sold to a developer this weekend
- Documenting some of the houses and historic character of the neighborhood (windshield survey)
- Bathhouse revitalization project – Noel Copeland and Marie Edgar
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Open Mic 6:57 – 7:51pm
- Community Updates
- District 1 and County Clerk and Recorder Runoff Debate – May 22, 6:30 p.m., Regis University
- BRUN Movie Night at the Oriental – The Princess Bride, June 10, 6:30 p.m.
- Yates Tavern Cabaret and Liquor License Hearing, rescheduled for June 13, 6:00 p.m., Wellington Webb Building, Second Floor
- GNA finalized and posted
- Extensive conversation about Yates Tavern GNA development and negotiation process
- Committee Updates 7:51 – 8:02pm
- Treasurer
- No update
- Zoning
- 4425 Winona Ct ADU Variance (Unanimous support from BRUN vote)
- Regis Community Alliance
- No update
- Denver Sustainability
- No update
- Treasurer
- Community Updates
- Adjourn 8:02pm
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