HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/2001AGENDA
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
Tuesday, March 27, 2001
7:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held by the City of Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority on March 27, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., 2"d floor conference room of the
Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorada
1. Call The Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of Minutes - January 16, 2001
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. Old Business
6. New Business
A. 38" Avenue & Wadsworth Blight Studies - update by HNTB
B. 44"[Ward Blight Study - update
C. Town Center Park Renovafion Request (see attached)
D. Safeway Market Place Payment (see attached)
7. Other Matters
So Adjournment
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MINUTESOF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
January 16, 2001
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Norm
Burkpile at 7:00 p.m. Mazilyn Force and Kandi Arce were introduced as new
members of the Authority.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present Kandi Arce
Norm Burkpile
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Mazilyn Force
Jim Goddard
Janet Leo
Margy Platter
Commissioners absent: Rae Jean Behm
Dick Matthews
Elwyn Kiplinger
Also attending: Alan White, Planning Director
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Ann Pitinga, Grants Administrator
RogerLoecher
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 2000 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by VANCE EDWARDS and seconded by
SANDRA COLLINS to approve the minutes as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Officers - It was moved by VANCE EDWARDS and
seconded by SANDRA COLLINS to elect Dick Matthews as Chair
and Norm Burkpile as Vice Chair of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
Authority. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Blight Study - Selection of Consultants to Interview - Alan White
informed the Authority that three proposals had been received in response
to RFQ's to perform a blight study at 44'^ and Ward and the area near 44'
and Wadsworth and asked how the Authority wished to proceed in
selecting firms to be interviewed.
Jim Windholz requested direction regazding a late submittal from Clazion. The
application was not accepted by the purchasing department because it arrived ten
minutes late. However, Clazion explained that they sent the proposal with a
courier at 1130 with a promise that it would be delivered on time. The courier
decided to take a lunch break and did not deliver the proposal until 2:10 p.m.
There was discussion regarding the importance of selecting the most qualified
consultant for this project. Rules provide guidelines but should not be so strict
that they would prevent the achievement of a desired objective. There was a
consensus of the Authority to accept the proposal from Clarion contingent upon
approval by City Council.
Mr. Windholz received a copy of the proposal with the following letter which he
read into the record: Dear Jim: 1'm sure you have already heard the detuils
regarding the rejection of our proposal. We were very disappointed thut a
circumstance beyond our control prevented its acceptance. Regardless, Chris has
asked me to mail you a copy of the proposal, so here it is. Please let Chris or
myself know if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Heidi Henderson.
Copies of the proposal sent to Mr. Windholz were made for members of the
Authority to review in addition to the other three proposals.
Bids were received from the following firms: HTNB Corporation; Arthur L.
Anderson & Associates, Inc.; BRW; and Clarion Associates, LLC. All firms,
with the exception of Clarion, bid on both projects. Clarion bid only on the 44`h
and Ward road project.
In response to a request from the Authority, Mr. Windholz offered his opinion on
each of the consultants as it related to his experience with them.
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There was discussion regarding whether or not to have both studies done by the
same consultant. Clarion is at a disadvantage by only bidding on one. Alan
White commented that it would be to staffls advantage to have the same
consultant for both studies in terms of the time it takes to familiarize a group with
a11 the aspects of the project.
Vance Edwards informed that the city is planning to do a test redevelopment
project using $500,000 from the capital improvement fund and $100,000 from
community development block grant (CDBG) funds to provide funding and
architectural services for businessmen along a portion of 38" Avenue to upgrade
the front of their buildings. The reason for considering 38' Avenue is that many
basic elements have already been installed; for example, the street lighting. The
test project, by adding the finishing touches, would result in an example of a
completed redevelopment azea.
In addition, the city is also looking at the Main Street USA program that would
require a half-time director. This program would assist in developing a
merchants' group which would be involved in the determination of business
districts, etc.
There was discussion conceming the possibility of adding 38"' Avenue from
Sheridan to Wadsworth as an additional urban renewal azea. Designating an
urban renewal area would establish a base and any taxes in the future above
that base would go directly to the Urban Renewal Authority. This would
allow that money to be refunneled into the urban renewal area.
Jim Windholz advised the Authority of a recent District Court ruling that says
urban renewal authorities do not come under the Tabor Amendment. However,
the case will be appealed.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins to add 38'n
Avenue from Sheridan to Wadsworth as a third project for the blight study
process. The motion passed unanimously.
Vance Edwards will present this information to City Council at the February 23
study session. He asked for the Authority to work on the urban renewal matter
and bring information back to the Authority. He asked for volunteers to form a
subcommittee.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilyn Force that a
subcommittee be formed to work directly with businesses and staff and
present findings and recommendations to the Urban Renewal Authority and
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City Council. The subcommittee will consist of Vance Edwards, Sandra
Coilins and Marilyn Force. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Marilyn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins to interview
Clarion, Anderson and HTNB as possible consultants to do the blight studies.
The motion passed unanimously.
Interviews will take place on Friday, January 19, 2001. As many WRURA
members as possible should participate in the interview process.
7. OTHER MATTERS
A. Wheat Ridge Town Center Tax Increment (December 2000)
Alan White presented a report on the December sales tax figures for the
Wheat Ridge Town Center.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by
Margy Platter to adjourn to executive session with staff and attorney to
discuss negotiation strategies for the potential acquisition of properties for
redevelopment purposes. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned to executive session at 827 p.m.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins that the
executive session be adjourned to the regular meeting. The motion passed
unanimously. The executive session was adjourned to the regular meeting at
8:50 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT - It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Janet
Leo to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously.
Norm Burkpile, Vice Chair Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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City of Wheat Ridge
Planning and Development Department
Memorandum
TO: Urban Renewal Authority Members
FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director ~-Xv
SUBJECT: Town Center Pazk Renovation
DATE: March 21, 2001
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4dt ORLast year, the Authority voted to fund improvements to the Town Center Park in the amount of
$54,500.00 from the Urban Renewal Fund. On December 19, 2000 the Authority voted to fund
an additional $38,000.00 of improvements.
The bid process for the renovation has been completed and the total cost for renovation is
$120,979.00. Less the initiai funding of $54,500.00, the remainder to be funded is $66,479.00.
The Authority is being requested to provide the additional funding.
Attached is a memo from Joyce Manwaring detailing the renovation costs.
If the Authority approves this request, the following motion is needed.
Suggested Motion:
"I move to approve the additional funding for the renovation of Town Center Park in tfie amount
of $66,479.00, to be transferred from the Fund 37 fund balance to account # 37-120-800-872.
I further move to authorize the transfer of $66,479.00 from account # 37-120-800-872 to account
# 0 1 -603-800-812."
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MEMORANDUM
Approved Date
TO: Jack Hurst, Interim City Manager
FROM: Joyce Manwaring, Interim Director Pazks and Recreation
RE: Town Center Park Construction Bid Award
DATE: Mazch 1, 2001
The bid process has been completed for construction/refurbishing the Town Center Park
fountain. The lowest bid is $9,750 higher than the design consultant (Hydro Systems) estimate.
This changes the budget to the following:
Expenditures
Design Fees
$ 5,800.
Lighting Costs
21,534.
Construction
76,950.
Contingency 10%
7,695.
Signage,landscaping
brick,concrete repair
9,000.
TOTAL
$120,979.
Budget Allocation
EDARC $54,500
TOTAL $54,500
Additional Funds needed to complete project $120,979.
- 54,000.
$ 66,479.
This bid award is scheduled for the Mazch 19 City Council meeting, with their approval contingent
on EDARC approving additional funds at their March 20`h meeting.
Please advise me how to proceed. Thanks.
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Memorandum
TO: Urban Renewal Authority Members
FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director w
SUBJECT: Safeway Market Place Payments
DATE: March 21, 2001
The supplemental agreement with the developer of the Safeway Market Place project provides
that the Authority reimburse a total cost of $175,000.00 over a period of 10 ten years.
Through the year 2000, the Authority has reimbursed a total of $122,500.00. The last few years
we have made payments of $35,000.00. A payment of $0 or $17,500.00 could be made this year.
Staff is asking for direction in making this payment. A motion for the amount of payment to
make is needed.
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City of Wheat Ridge
Planning and Development Department
Memorandum
TO: Urban Renewal Authority
FROM: Kathy Field, Planning Secretary Y~11
SUBJECT: E-mail
DATE: March 20, 2001
If you have e-mail and you check it regularly (at least once a day) and would like to receive e-
mails regarding meeting changes, reminders or cancellations, please call me (303-235-2846) with
your e-mail address or give it to Alan (or Ann) at your next meeting.
Also, you may or may not be awaze that the City of Wheat Ridge has its own web site at
www.ci.wheatridge.co.us. Upcoming meetings are posted under the title of City Calendar or
Legislative Meetings. Check it out!