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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2003AGENDA WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY September 26, 2003 Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority on Friday, September 26, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. (The first part of tLis meeting including Executive Session is scheduled to take approximately 45 minutes with New Business to begin at approximately 6:15 p.m.) 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Approval of Minutes - August 26 & September 22, 2003 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)(e) for the purpose of determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for nego4iations and/or instructing negotiators regarding financing for the 38"h Avenue & Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. 6. New Business Adjournment MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY August 26, 2003 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair Hashem at 6:02 p.m. The meeting was held in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Chair Hashem announced that Agenda Item 4"Public Forum" would be moved to Item 7 in order to be heazd after conclusion of the Executive Session. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Norm Burkpile Vance Edwards Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Tom Mallinson Terrell Williams Commissioners absent: Janet Leo Mazgy Platter Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Jun Windholz, WRURA Attorney Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray Ame Ray, Szymanski/Ray Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no additions or correcrions, the minutes of August 6, 2003 were approved as presented. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to move into Execufive Session under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators regarding financing for the 38'n Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. WKURA Minutes Page 1 OS-26-03 The regular meeting was adjourned into executive session at 6:04 p.m. The executive session was convened in the second floor conference room at 6:09 p.m. Those attending the executive session were: Vance Edwazds, Tom Mallinson, Elwyn Kiplinger, Norm Burkpile, Mary Hashem, Terrell Williams, Alan White, Steve Szymanski, Arne Ray, Jim Windholz and Ann Lazzeri. The executive session was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened in the council chambers at 7:25 p.m. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Authorizing Negotiations for Terms of Financing the 38rn Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard Redevelopment Project. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Tom Mallinson that the Authority authorize the consultant team to continue negotiations with financial entities for the purpose of trying to secure financing for the 38"" and Sheridan project and bring the information back to t6e Authority for consideration. The motion passed 6-0. Jim Windholz explained that Tatonka Capital changed their terms and asked for additional security which would cause a significant delay. Therefore, Tatonka Capital's proposal will be put on hold and negotiations will begin with First Bank. He stated that negotiations could not begin until financing is secure. Additional work also needs to take place on the appraisals. 6. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Authority PUBLIC FORUM Terry McFadden Paradise Billiards, 5250 West 38"' Avenue Mr. McFadden expressed concern that the reason ihe Authority is having trouble finding financing is ttiat "the numbers don't work" on this project. Chair Hashem stated that Tatonka Capital re-traded their terms to the point that it seemed better to go back to First Bank to see if they would stand by their original offer. Jim Windholz commented that the Authority may not approve a financing package unless it is absolutely certain there will be revenues to cover the debt. Mr. McFadden asked if the appraisals were above orbelow $1.5 million. Mr. Windholz replied that he could not divulge that information at this time; however, appraisals provide for fair market value for each of the five properties. He WRLJRA Minutes Page 2 08-26-03 advised Mr. McFadden that the appraisals that have been received will be reviewed one more time. Mr. McFadden stated that delays in the project have harmed his business. He has leagues that azen't signing with him due to the uncertainty of his situation. He also has thirteen employees to consider. He stated he has lost confidence in the process because of delays and problems with financing. The Authority assured Mr. McFadden that they aze sympathetic with his situation and aze doing the best they can and will notify property owners as soon as new information conceming financing is available. Mr. Windholz estnnated that it would take approximately two weeks to get an answer from First Bank. Chair Hashem asked if there were others who wished to address the Authority. There was no response. 8. Chair Hashem adjoumed the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Mary Hashem, Chair WRURA Minutes 08-26-03 Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Page 3 MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY September 22, 2003 5:30 p.m. 1. 2. 3. 4. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair Hashem at 5:45 p.m. The meeting was held in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Norm Burkpile Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Terrell Williams Vance Edwards Tom Mallinson Margy Platter Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Jim Windholz, WRURA Attorney Arne Ray, Szymanski/Ray PUBLIC FORUM Jeff Bailey appeared before the Authority to offer another method of financing that would occur through Cornerstone. Details of this offer would be discussed during executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Norm Burkpile to move into Executive Session under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(e) for the purpose of determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators regarding financing for the 38"h Avenue and Sheridan Boutevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. The regulaz meeting was adjourned into executive session at 5:50 p.m. The executive session was convened at 5:51 p.m. WRURA Minutes Page i 09-22-03 Those attending the executive session were: Janet Leo, Elwyn Kiplinger, Norm Burkpile, Mary Hashem, Terrell Williams, Alan White, Ame Ray, Jim Windholz and Jeff Bailey. The executive session was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. The regulaz meeting was reconvened at 6:53 pm. 5. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Authority. 6. ADJOURNMENT The next WRURA meeting will be held Friday, September 26, 2003 at 530 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 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