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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2000l AGENDA CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION Tuesday, February 15, 2000 7:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Ecouomic Development and Revitalization Commission on February 15, 2000, at 7:00 p.m., Lobby Conference Room, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. L Cail The Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Consideration of Absences 4. Approval of Minutes - January 18, 2000 5. Public Forum (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business A) Wheat Ridge Economic Revitalization Program 8. Adjournment 5.wpd MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION ~ JANUARY 18, 2000 7:00 P.M. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman ROACH at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS EDARC Commissioners present: Norm Burkpile Sandra Collins John Hall Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Richard Matthews Margy Platter Jerry Roach Also attending were: Alan White, Planning Director Valerie Adams, City Manager Gary Wardle, Parks and Recreation Director Martin Omer, Economic Development Specialist/Associate Planner Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES It was the consensus of the Commission that the absence of Rae Jean Behm be excused. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner KIPLINGER and seconded by Commissioner LEO to approve the minutes of the October 19, 1999 EDARC meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC FORUM No one appeazed to speak. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the commission. NEW BUSINESS A. Wheat Ridee Town Center Renovation - The City Council has requested EDARC to give consideration to funding renovation and upgrades of the Town Center Park. Alan White introduced Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Wardle presented a history of the development of the park and reviewed the needed repairs and renovation that have been found to be necessary at this time. In addition to repairing the fountain and installing vandal-proof lighting, overgrown shrubs will be replaced with dwarf shrubbery and a sign identifying the park will be installed. Lower shrubbery plantings will increase security and visibility of the park. The estimated total cost for the renovation is $54,500. If funding is approved, work will begin in the spring of 2000. There was discussion conceming a future road in the azea. Gary Wazdle reminded the Commission that this pazk was purchased with Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) funds; thereFore, any properiy being replaced with a road would require reimbursement to JCOS. Alan White commented that the pazk property would definitely be impacted if 41 st Avenue is aligned with the entrance into the shopping center. Signalizing the 41 st Avenue intersection would require engineering which hasn't been accomplished at this time. By the end of this year, after all obligations have been met, there will be a EDARC fund balance of approximately $588,000. Other options presented to Council for funding of this project included (1) $477,000 excess Tabor revenues to be used for pazk acquisition and maintenance; however, the Parks and Recreation Commission is recommending to City Council that 95% of those funds be allocated for pazk land acquisition with 5% allocated to maintenance; and (2) the general fund. It was moved by Commissioner KIPLINGER and seconded by Commissioner BURKPILE to approve a supplemental budget appropriation to transfer $54,500.00 from the EDARC Fund Balance to Fund 37-120-800-872 for the purpose of making repairs to and renovating the Town Center Park; and authorize a payment from fund 37-120-800-872 to the City of Wheat Ridge in the amount of $54,500.00 for the purpose of makipg repairs to and renovating the Town Center Park. The motion carried unanimously. B. Joint Meeting with Citv Council - Alan White informed EDARC members that a joint meeting between the City Council and EDARC is scheduled for February 22, 2000. C. Status of Walgreen's Proiect - In response to a question from the Commission, Alan White explained that Walgreen's is still in the process of negotiations for a new location near 32nd and Youngfield. D. HoteUMotel Renovations - In response to a question from the Commission as to the status of the task force related to hotellmotel renovations in the city and in which some EDARC members are to be involved, Valerie Adams explained that the task force will be implemented in the very new future. EDARC Minutes Page 2 January 18, 2000 E. Executive Session - It was moved by Commissioner BURKPILE and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to adjourn t6e regular meeting to executive session at 7:50 p.rri. The motion carried unanimously. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner MATTAEWS and seconded by Commissioner BURKPILE to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to February 15, 2000. T6e motion passed unauimously. JERRY ROACH Ann Lazzeri Chair Recording Secretary EDARC Minutes Page 3 January 18, 2000 ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PLAN DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of Wheat Ridge City Council, Economic Development and Revitalization Commission and City Planning and Development Department Staffrecognize a need to develop a comprehensive city- wide economic revitalization plan. The plan shall identify redevelopment opportunities for undeveloped properties, land which may be underperforming in today's economy and real estate market, and azeas in the City which, with creative ideas and ongoing efforts, could be improved to elevate the quality of life for city residents and serve to ensure the long term economic health of the City. The City is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide a comprehensive analysis of the City including commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential azeas, as well as existing infrastructure (transportation, utilities, technology links), an analysis of surrounding communities and their economic impacUinfluence on Wheat Ridge, recommendations, design guidelines, guide for implementation and future decision making, and coordination of the public participation/adoption process. The revitalization plan should consider previous and current City studies and plans, as well as economic development programs and tools offered by the City, County, State and Federal Governments. Newly emerging revitalization tools such as live/work and mixed use development should also be considered: ' The City has included the multi-family residential element as part of the revitalization plan with the premise that a strong and vibrant residential community provides the basic market for commercial land uses, and can provide the workforce for local commercial and industrial uses. The combination of these elements constitute the quality of life and overall perception of and in the City. DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK The following Draft Scope of Work outline is for guidance purposes only. It is provided so that responding consultants my have an idea of the City's thought process for tackling this project. Responding consultants are encouraged to be creative with the outline in developing a Scope of Work which addresses the elemental needs for the study program. l. Statement of Intent/Purpose of Plan 2. Assessment of Current Status A. Existing and adopted City plans and studies B. Inventory/review existing and planned economic influences impacting but located outside the City C. City assets and needs 3. Assessment of City's Future Economic Condition Assuming a`No Action' Altemative 4. Development of Revitalization Alternative Develop a Recommended Revitalization Plan far Identified Areas, to Include: A. Design elements and standards: buildings, landscaping; parking, circulation, liehting, signage B. Marketing elements C. Development elements: land uses, major tenants D. Infrastructure elements E. Responsibilities (public or private) F. Implementation methods By recommended action Review bodies (design review, fund disbursements, etc) G. Estimated Costs For hard cost completion for each identified area Incurred by properiy owners/businesses within project azea Potential for lost tax revenue H. Timeline for Completion/Phasing 1. Financing Methods/Alternatives Public sources Private sources J. Analysis ofPotential Return on Investment ofRevitalization and Physical Improvements 6. Create Public Participation and Adoption Process A. Land and business owners B. Boazds and commissions C. Public meetings D. Public hearings/adoption E. Consistency (intemal) with existing adopted plans 2 AGENDA ITEM ~ Nec::_::C QUAS:'-JCviCi'r.L X. 'ies No PUB;,IC H°ARINGS PROC./CEREMONI7S _ °-?DS/MCTIONS _ _TNFORMAT_IOtv ONLY CT_TY FDM. MA?TERS CI:Y ~':'TY. MA':'T:RS LIQUOn EEARINGS _ PUBLiC COMMENT Ofl~INA~ ,.=5 03Z:tiAN'_=5 x RESOiC°?ONS AGENDA ITEM TITLE: A resolution amending the 2000 General Fun3 Budget to transfer $54,500 from the EDARC Budget to the City General Fund Budget to make repairs to Town Center Park. SiJP4MARY/RECOMAfENDAT20N: City Couacil has reviewed the proposal to make repairs to the Town Center Park. The propoaed repairs are estimated to cost $54,500. EDARC has reviewed the proposal and has authorized the transfer o£ $54,500 from the EDARC budget to the City General Fund Budget. Attached is a resolution for consideration by City Council which would approve the appropriate budget amendment ATTAQHMENTS: Memo from G. irovements Memo from G. 3) Resolution # IBIIDGETED W. for proposed ITEM: X Yes No W3~ 2-00~ Fund General Fund 1L-- Dept/Acct # 01-603-812 Budgeted Amount S -0- Requested Expend. $ 54.500.00 Requires Transfer/ X _ Supp. Appropriation Yes No SUGGESTED MOTION: 2 move for the adoption of resolution # 9 3'' 0 b ~ RESOLUTION 03-2000 TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2000 BUDGET FOR THE WHE.AT RIDGE GENERAL FUND & EDARC FUND WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed the need repair the Town Center Pazk; and Whereas, the Town Center Pazk is within the boundaries of the Economic Development and Revitalizauon Commission (EDARC) azea; and WHEREAS, the EDARC Boazd has approved the funding of the project in the amount of $54,500 &om the EDARC Fund; and WHEREAS, The funds aze available in the EDARC Fund, fund balance and should be transfeaed to the expenditure line listed below: Account number 01-603-800-812, General Fund, Pazks Capital Improvements. NOW, TBEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Wheat Ridge has amended the 2000 Budget as stated above. DONE AND RESOLVED this 24" day of January, 2000. Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor ATTEST: Wanda Sang, City Clerk MEMutt.k.NvUM TO: Valerie Adams, City Manager FROM: Gary Wazdle, Director Pazks and Recreation c RE: Repairs to Town Center Pazk DATE: January 19, 2000 At the January 17, 2000 City Council Study Session a proposal to make repairs to the Town Cencer Park was discussed. The memo detailing the proposal is attached. The City Council requested the proposal be presented to EDARC for funding. EDARC discussed the plan to renovate the Town Center Pazk at their meeting on Tuesday, January 18. 2000. EDARC approved the funding for the pazk renovation by an 8-0 vote. The $54,500 was approved to be transferred from the EDARC budget to the City General Fund Budget. Attached is a resolution for consideration by City Council to amend the City General Fund Budget, which will accept the additional revenue and establish an account in the General Fund to pay for the repairs. The account in the General Fund is 01-603-800-812. INZENMORA\DliNI ~1. /7-C^C) TO: Valerie Adams, City Manaser / ~ ~ FROM: Gary Wardle, Director Parks and Recreation RE: Town Center Park Renovation DATE: January 10, 2000 The City Council hu requested a report on the cost to renovate Town Center Park and more specifically the Town Center Park Fountain. Town Center Park is locatecl just east of the TCBY YoeurtStore. This property and the pazk will be included in the relocation of the Wadsworth S ignal from 42nd Ave. to 41" Ave. In a very preliminary review of the site, it appears that a portion of [he pazk «ill be needed to complete the access road into Time Squaze Shopping Center. With this bein-, the entrance into Time Square, the pazk wili stay in its current location and be a focal point in the shopping area. The relocation of the road will remove the hill on the north side of the pazk to open this azea up to better security. Additional redesign of the north side of the park will be included in the road relocation project. The estimated costs to renovate the pazk beyond the north side are as follows: 1) Renovation of the Fountain 1) Design new fountain water system S 3,000 2) Installation fountain pumping system $17,000 3) Caulking fountain $ 5,000 4) Replace broken granite comer pieces 2,00 0 $37,000 2) Electrical repair 1) Replace 2-14' Pole fiehts $ 4,000 2) Repface 6-bollard lights $12,000 3) Replace 2 ground lights $ 2,000 4) Repair outlets 500 $18,500 3) Repair brick and dangerous broken concrete. S 3,000 4) Replant shrub beds with lower plant material to increase security, $ 3,000 5) New pazk identification sign. 3,00 0 TOTAL COST TO RENOVATE TOWN CENTER PARIC $54,500 There are three option tor funding these improvements. First is to fund the proiect from [ne EDARC Fund. The park was constructed usine Economic Development and Revitalization commissior tund from the W'adsworth Renewal Area. The first repairs to the fountain were funded from this account. There are funds available in the ED4RC Fund to accomplish these improvements. The second fund is the Tabor approved money transferred to the Open space Fund as a result of the 1999 vote. The amount approved is 5477,313. The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that 5453,447 be expended on park land acquisitions. The remaining 5°1o, 523.366 is recommended to be expended on maintenance ofnewly acquiredpazk land. This recommendation is based on the Parks and Recreation Commission perception is of what the voters thouzh they were voting on. The third fund is to charge the expenses to the General Fund balance. There are no funds availabie in the Conservation Trust Fund or the Open Space fund until the Recreation Center maintenance fund is established. ~ --ZV~V uo - - - - flenve~ Rocky Mamtain fVews - 213 1i $64Ni5r5- - - - - Site- ~argets -personat ~sports gy Vsa Greim Everitt News StafJWsitff Former Olympic skier Hank Kashiwa gave a preview Monday of his new venture, a World Wide Web site that will offer "per- sonal sports enthusiasts" the three thinSs they crave:con- versation, trav- el plans and gear. The site, Kashiwa XLSports.com, is touted as an e-commerce enterprise for the "weekend warrior" who wants information and community along with equipment, appazel and travel packages. There is an underserved cus- tomer base out there," Kashiwa said. "We're telling them it's all right to be passionate" about golf, fly fishing> skiing, snowboazding, fimess and cycling. "Our objective is to make the entire purchase experience more complete and better for the con- sumer." Despite a bumper crop of sports-related Internet ventures, Kashiwa said, personal sports en- thusiasts aren't finding what they need amid the scores the stand- ings on ESPN.com, sports approach of MVPcom or the rugged outdoor geaz of Plane[- Outdoors.com or Recreational Equipment Inc. XLSports is slated to launch in late spring• Kashiwa turned his attention to e-commerce six months ago. He stepped away from day-to-day re- sponsibilities at Volant Sports, the ski manufacturer he founded with his brother, Bryan. ' Since then, he has negotiated a learning curve about as steep as Steamboat's Rolex run and equally bumpy. "We believe you have to have an af5liate approach to the online partnership;" he said. That in- cludes building a business model that preserves vendors' relation- ships with the retail channel and allows retailers to particiPate in the Web site's traffic and mazket- ing. In his years with Volant, Kashi- wa found that the high cost of car- rying inventory hurts sporting goods manufacturers and bricks- and-mortar retailers. "In hard goods, everything they're selling for half price at Sni- agrab, somebody is losing money on, he said. "I'll guarantee you, because we've been there." Kashiwa said about 50 manufac- turers have signed up in just two weeks, as the buzz builds. "Gndually we've been learning how to walk the walk and talk the talk; " he said. As is the case with the weekend warriors it seeks to advise, 7{j,Sports.com dresses in layers and is removing one at a time. Two weeks ago, it revealed its boazd of directois: Liberty Media boss Peter $arton, fx-KeYstone and Vail CEO Jerry Joes, Fox of Warner Brothers Interna- tional, NextMonet.com cafounder Michael Muller, BrSan Kashi"'a and BancBoston Robertson Ste- phens e-commerce analyst Joseph PelGgrini• Mike Mazkkula - one of Vol- ant's backers and the venture cap- italist who put up the cash to start Apple Computer - wil1 serve as chairman. 3 67 7 s ~ 0 ~ L 67 C ~ ~ ~ ~ e y~~ C., € ~ V L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~w V ~ ~ ~ c~ ^ E a Z•~ ~ e~ ~N ~ , NC a L i ~ E O c O ~ ~ A ~ ow oc va s_ ~ C ~ ~ ~ ~ va c ~ ~ O U ~ U > O z, H U c y~ y u I ~ ~ O e~ x! 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The apartments would have heen tazgeted to entry-level workees. Rising labor, land and materiais costs aze making it tougher fir developers [o oHer more moder- a[ely priced pmjects. "It's difficult for developees to do anything i¢ the azea below the average price; " said Goxdon Yon Stroh, a manzge- ment professor at the University of Denver who conduc[s a quar- terly apartmen[ survey. The- resutt Workers often move to azeas oHering olde; cheaperapartments. "You have Park Meadows (malp workers literally coming from Capitol Hill and Glendale," Von Stroh said. Some employers aze attacking the problem by allowing more [elecommuting. But for some occupations, working from home isn't an option. The Intemoun- tain Rural Electric Association, for example, needs its linemen nearby in ease a power outage occurs. But the linemen, who earn $24 an hour at the journey- man level, ue having trouble loca[ing housing [hey ran aHocd near the assotiation's operations. in Sedaliz and Conifec In response, the association has started a program to assis[ lineqien in purchasing homes. The company will provide half of the down payment or sometimes more, depending on the mongage a worker quzlifies for and the price of homes in the azea. The association basically owns a percentage of [he home and cash- es out once the home is sold. The association would have lost two of its past three h'ves withou[ the housing program, said Stan Lewandowski, the utili[y's - "The typical problem we have had is that once they start looking for a house, You never hear from them again," Lewandowski said. Nonprofit organizations also aze pmviding options for workers seeking more-affordable housing. T6e Rocky Mountain Mu[ual Association Inc. owns four metro- area apaztrnen[ complexes thz[ cLarge about 30 percent less than the going rate. The buildings were redeveloped through grants, and the average annual income of residents is $20,000. The vacancy rete at the complexes is less than 2 percent. . Government also is getting in- volved: The city of Broom6eld and [he Regionzl Transportation Distnct aze building a new Park- N-Rfde b[ a[ the nor[hcast corncr of Interlocken Loops and U.S. 36 to help ease traffic in [he budding emplo}•ment centcr. A new shut- tIe will [ransport workers from the Park-h-Ridc to FlaUron Crossing mall and adjacent retail developmen[s. "We want to make it more user- friendly and more employee- friendly," said Don Dunshee, Sroomfield Economic Develop- ment Cory. presiden[. Dunshee said Broomfield also provides a 6road range o[ housing for t}iose who want [o relocate to the city. "You can still find homes in the $150.000 to $200,000-range (in Broomfield)," Uunshee said. Bu[ . other communities that don'[ have those same [ypes o( housing.op[ions might find them- selves risking [heir economic_ security, housing experts said. "If you don't provide a popula- tion with housing then transpor[a- tion will be worse oH, the cost of doing business will be worse and you ie going to lose joLs; " said Bill Sullivan, chief executive otficer of Rocky Mountain Mutual. LEASE A GEEK: DO YW NEED ROfffINE ASSISfANCE WITH YOUR IOCRI AREA NETWORM, BUT CAN'T lUStlfY A FULL-TIME AOAUNISfItAT00.T CRII ME! I HpVE 9* YEAPS' E%PE0.IENCE INSTALLING RND TROUBLESMOOTING NOVELL NfTWOPMS. I'M SEEI(ING LONG•TEPA1 RELATONSHIPS WIiH DENVEN•AREA CQNPANIES iORAT LEAST ONE DAY R WEEK. E%PENTISE ixnUOCS: • NmvnaE 3z, 4%, Sc (CNE) • GRWVN75E 4%, 5x (CNE) ~ - • Wwoow53x, 9x, NT ~ ~ ~ _ • AMCINTOSH W „ JIM ESfEN: 303355-3932 - JESTEN@USWEST.NEf .