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WfIEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
January 18, 2005
Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of
the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of Minutes - December 7, 2004
4. Public Forum (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on
the agenda. Public comments may be 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. Adjournment
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
December 7, 2004
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order
byChair Williams at 5:35 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500
West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorada
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present: Janet L.eo
Tom Mallinson
Terrell Williams
Pete Ziemke
Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Charles Durbin, 3703 Ames St.
Robert Wallace, 3749 Sheridan Blvd.
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINLJTES
It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Janet Leo to approve the minutes of
November 16, 2004 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Charles Durbin
3703 Ames
Mr. Durbin asked if the Authority had submitted a response to Cornerstone Development.
Corey Hoffmann replied that a response would be made by December 30.
Robert Wallace
3749 Sheridan
Mr. Wallace inquired about the status of his expenses submitted to the Authority. Since
neither he nor his attorney have been assured that his first bill will be honored in its
entirety, he assumed the Authority wanted this matter settled in court.
Chair Williams advised Mr. Wallace that the Authority does not yet know the status and
will receive information regarding this matter during this evening's executive session.
Mr. Wallace would be advised of the Authority's decision following executive session.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 04-2004 - ApprovinE 5upplemental BudQet for 2004 and Enacting
a Bud2et for 2005.
Alan White presented this item and reviewed the budget as contained in the staff report.
He noted one chan~e should be made to show a transfer from Fund 37 in an amount of
$25,000 to the 2005 budget.
Chair Williams opened the public hearing on the resolution adopting a supplemental
budget for 2004 and a budget for 2005.
Charles Durbin
• He questioned whether the transfer amount from Fund 37 and transfer to Fund 38
should be the same amount of $84,722. Alan White agreed this was an oversight and
the amounts should match in the amount of $84,722.
• He questioned whether the Walgreens Project Fund should be Fund 38 rather than 37.
Alan White explained that the Walgreens code should be 37-500 and the Town
Center fund should be 37-120.
• He questioned why the fund balance was added into Revenues. Alan White agreed
that this should be corrected; however, the ending fund balance is correct as shown.
. He asked about compensation to landowners and whether the amount should be
shown in 2004 or 2005. Chair Williams explained that compensations settled this
month will show in 2004, otherwise they will roll over into 2005.
• He asked about the sale of property ]isted at $210,000. Chair Williams explained that
this was a conservative estimate including commissions, etc. In its cuirent state, it is
difficult to appraise and at this point the true value of the property is not known;
however, the Authority felt it was important to place it on the market as soon as
possible.
The Authority expressed appreciation for Mr. Durbin's research and observation skills
and suggested that he might consider serving on a city board or commission.
There was a consensus of the Authority to have Alan White make the aforementioned
changes to the budget and bring back a corrected copy to the Authority before taking a
vote on the resolution.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Pete Ziemke that the Wheat Ridge
Urban Renewal Authority enter into an executive session on December 7, 2004, ~
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under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice
regarding specific legal questions regarding the terminated 38`h Avenue and
Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The executive session was convened in
the lobby conference room at 6:12 p.m. Those present for the executive session were as
follows: Janet L,eo, Tom Mallinson, Terrell Williams, Pete Ziemke, Alan White, Corey
Hoffmann, and Ann Lazzeri. The executive session was adjoumed at 6:35 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:37 p.m.
8. CONTINUE NEW BUSINESS
Copies of the amended budget were given to Authority members. It was moved by
Tom Mallinson and seconded by Janet Leo to approve Resolution 04-2004
approving the Supplemental Budget for 2004 and enacting a Budget for 2005.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Williams informed Mr. Wallace that the Authority gave direction for its
attorneys to contact Mr. Wallace's attomey to arrive at a point of resolution this
week. If an agreement could be reached this week, funds would be released to Mr.
Wallace next week.
It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Janet Leo to authorize the
Authority's attorney to file whatever counterclaims he deems necessary in the
Cornerstone lawsuit. The motion passed unanimously.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Janet Leo to adjourn the meeting
to January 4, 2005 unless there is a need to hold a special meeting before that date.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Terrell Williams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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