Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:04/13/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:07 AM to 08:48 AM
Berens
X
McElhany
E
Place:SCR 356
Riesberg
X
Windels
X
This Meeting was called to order by
McFadyen
*
Senator Bacon
Bacon
X
This Report was prepared by
Bo Pogue
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Front Range Community College 202 Cash Request
Mesa State College 202 Cash Request
University of Northern Colorado 202 Cash Request
CU-Denver and Health Sciences Center 202 Cash Request		Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

08:08 AM

The committee came to order. A quorum was present.

08:08 AM -- SB 92-202 Cash Request from Front Range Community College

Mr. Mike Kupcho, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Front Range Community College, presented a Senate Bill 92-202 cash request to expand and improve the parking lots on the Larimer Campus. Committee members received a description of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Kupcho provided some background on the parking lot deficiencies, referring to a map of the lots (Attachment B). Mr. Kupcho then explained a number of improvement options available to the school, referring to another map showing the preferred option (Attachment C). After this, Mr. Kupcho detailed the financing and timeline of the project. A discussion ensued regarding the use of student funds to finance the project. Mr. Kupcho responded to questions regarding public transit options available to students.
BILL:Front Range Community College 202 Cash Request
TIME: 08:18:48 AM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Approve Front Range Community College's SB 92-202 request for the Parking Lots Expansion project at the Larimer Campus ($1.5 million CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Excused
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



08:20 AM -- SB 92-202 Cash Request from Mesa State College

Mr. Richard Schweigert, Acting Vice-President of Finance, Mesa State College, presented a Senate Bill 92-202 cash request to construct a soccer stadium/athletic facility for the college, and a parking lot adjacent to the new facility. Committee members received a description of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Mr. Schweigert explained the need for the new facility and the layout of the proposed athletic facilities on campus, referring to two recreation and athletics master plan maps prepared by Mesa State (Attachments E and F). Mr. Schweigert responded to questions regarding the financing of the project. A discussion ensued regarding parking associated with the project.
BILL:Mesa State College 202 Cash Request
TIME: 08:25:44 AM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve Mesa State College's SB 92-202 cash request for Phase 1 of the Saunders Fieldhouse/Field Development project ($7,805,196 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Excused
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


08:27 AM -- SB 92-202 Cash Request from the University of Northern Colorado

Ms. Fran Schoneck, Vice-President for Administration, University of Northern Colorado, presented a Senate Bill 92-202 project to improve the housing facilities on the school's West Campus, including demolishing McCowen Hall and constructing a new dormitory complex in its place. Committee members received a description of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G). Ms. Schoneck was accompanied by Dr. Bob Hetzel, Associate Vice-President for Planning and Policy, and Mr. Kirk Leichliter, Director of Facilities Management, University of Northern Colorado. Ms. Schoenecker explained the need for the improvements, the relationship between the current projects and other campus housing improvement projects, and the financing of the project. Ms. Schoenecker responded to questions regarding the useful life of a dormitory. Mr. Leichliter explained how the construction of the housing will go forward with minimal disruption while school is in session. A discussion ensued regarding the cost of the project per bed space and the configuration of the new building.
BILL:University of Northern Colorado 202 Cash Request
TIME: 08:36:32 AM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Approve the University of Northern Colorado's SB 92-202 request for the Housing Improvements, West Campus project ($63.2 million CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Excused
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


08:38 AM -- SB 92-202 Cash Request from the University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center

Ms. Teresa Berryman, Vice-Chancellor of Budget and Finance, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, presented a Senate Bill 92-202 cash request to renovate the Given Institute, a school-owned conference center in Aspen. Committee members received a description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment H). Ms. Berryman explained the need for the improvements and the financing of the project. Ms. Berryman responded to questions regarding the layout of the facility and the reason that the facility cannot be used during the winter. A discussion ensued regarding fundraising efforts for the project and the timeline for spending the gift monies. Ms. Berryman then responded to questions regarding how the Given Institute is used.
BILL:CU-Denver and Health Sciences Center 202 Cash Request
TIME: 08:43:18 AM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve the University of Colorado's SB 92-202 cash request to renovate the Given Institute at the Aspen satellite campus ($4,835,000 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Excused
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:44 AM

Ms. Kirsten Castleman, Legislative Liaison for the University of Colorado system, updated the committee on the status of an amendment to the Long Bill to fund the acquisition of the CU-Denver Building and Lawrence Street Center by the Auraria Higher Education Center, and the need for the amendment in the FY 2006-07 budget. A discussion ensued regarding the need for the amendment.

08:47 AM

The committee adjourned.