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WHEAT RIDGE iTRBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
August 15, 2006
Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of
the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
L Call the Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of Minutes - July 18, 2006
4. Publie Forum (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on
the agenda. Public comments maybe limited to 3 minutes.)
5. Executive Session under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal
advice regarding specific legal questions regarding the terminated 38t" Avenue and
Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project.
6. New Business _
7. Adjournment
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
July 18, 2006
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chair Williams at 5:45 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Authority members present:
James Bahrenburg
Teri Carver
7anet Leo
Terrell Williams
Pete Ziemke
Coxnxnissioners absent:
Dennis Boyat
Dean Gokey
Also alfending: Alan White, WRlJRA Executive Director
Corey Hoffinann, Attorney for WRi.TRA
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 20, 2006
It was moved by James Bahrenberg and seconded by Janet Leo to approve
the minutes of June 20, 2006. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one to address the Authority.
5. OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS
• Chair Williams presented an update on WYieat Ridge 2020.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ratification of Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with City
It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by James Bahrenberg to
~ adopt Resolution No. 3-2006 approving an intergovernmental
agreement, as amended, between the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
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Authority and the City of Wheat Ridge with a correction to Section 2
to change Resolution 3-2006 to Resolution 2-2006. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Update on Cornerstone Lawsuit
Corey Hoffmann reported that a decision has not yet been issued on this
case.
C. Discussion of Wheat Ridge 2020 and WRURA Roles
There was discussion regarding the possibility of WRURA and Wheat
Ridge 2020 working in conjunction under the direction of the WR2020
director. Chair Williams explained that the Intergovemmental Agreement
allows WRiJRA to pay for a director's position which is currently filled
by Alan White. WR2020 also has a director. One azgument for working
in conjunction with WR2020 is that it would allow for pursuit of, holding
and transferring property to go forward in a manner that is less practical
for WRURA to do by itsel£ WRURA and WR2020 would still perform
their separate and distinct roles.
Chair Williams and Alan White explained that the possibility of these two
entities working in conjunction with one another is purely speculative at
this point and there is no urgency at this time to make a decision. Many
details remain to be considered and worked out before such a decision
could be made.
D. Other Discussion
Alan White reported that he has not yet heard back from Wheat Ridge
Cyclery regarding a TIF agreement. Neither has he heard back from
the developer at 38`h and Depew. He reported that WRLIRA has
completed obligations under the court order to deposit funds into the
Walgreens escrow account. This leaves approximately $80-90,000 in
the budget. The Town Center increment is on tazget and there is
approximately $40-50,000 in property tax increment to collect. There
should be approximately $250,000 in the budget at year's end.
• Chair Williams requested Alan White to continue attempts to contact
the owner of the abandoned restaurant on 38ffi Avenue to discuss the
possibility of WRURA and WR2020 assistance.
. Teri Carver asked if WRITRA could contact the owners of Marc's.
Alan White was directed to send a letter requesting that, if the owners
of Marc's plan to make improvements to the property, they contact
WRURA to see if there is a possibility of working together. 1
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Chair Williams reported that the Camelot apartments on Kipling were sold
last week.
There was discussion regazding the possibility of initiating blight studies
for other azeas of the city. Corey Hof&nann suggested that this might be a
good topic of discussion for a joint study session with City Council.
D. There was a consensus to conduct WRURA meetings once a month on the
third Tuesday of the month. Meeting times were changed to 6:00 p.m.
The next WRIJRA meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2006.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Terrell R. Williams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
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