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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2009AGENDA WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY May 5, 2009 Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Heather Geyer, Public Information Officer at 303-235-2826 at least one week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Approval of Minutes - April 7, 2009 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. Resolution 04-2009, Supplemental Budget Appropriation b. I-70/Kipling Corridors URA Plan Tentative Schedule c. MS-09-02/Ripp, 3885 Upham Street Subdivision Request d. Corporate Identity Package Proposal 7. Other Matters 8. Adjournment MINUTES WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY April 7, 2009 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by Chair Adams at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29"' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Authority Members Present: 3. 4. 5. 6. Authority Members Absent Also attending: Rick Adams , James Bahrenburg Walt Pettit Tom Radigan Larry Schulz Becky Bye y Janet Leo Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 3, 2009 It was moved by Walt Pettit and seconded by James Bahrenburg to approve the minutes of March 3, 2009 as presented. The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) no one present to address the Authority. OLD B There was no old business to come before the Authority. NEW BUSINESS A. Metro Food Bank Proposal The Greater Metro Resource Center, aka Metro Food Bank, has expressed interest in applying for temporary use of property owned by WRURA located on the WRURA Minutes - 1 - April 7, 2009 southeast corner of 44th and Wadsworth. The use would involve the sale of donated and consignment automobiles. Following discussion of the matter, a consensus was reached that the proposed use is not consistent with the goals and objectives of WRURA. B. URA Strategic Planning Proposal Leland Consulting Group submitted a proposal to assist WRURA with design and preparation of processes and materials for use in context of the Authority's operating procedures and investment solicitations. The proposed services were discussed and prioritized in order of importance to the Authority. It was decided to proceed with (1) Meeting Materials and (2) Project Participation Criteria/Economic Incentive Policy. The Meeting Materials service provides for Leland Consulting to facilitate two separate workshops with city leaders, WRURA and other stakeholders to solicit input regarding improvements and financial return objectives in the city core and specific urban renewal areas as well as identification of tools and resources necessary to advance WRURA goals. Project Participation Criteria services would facilitate discussion regarding meritorious project criteria to be presented in the context of an incentive policy document that would streamline public participation discussions. Since these two services may overlap in some areas, the price could be negotiated. It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Tom Radigan to authorize Patrick Goff to accept two pieces of the proposal (Meeting Materials and Project Participation Criteria/Economic Incentive Policy) and negotiate the cnct_ The mntinn earri,-d S-n Resolution 03-2009, Adopting Third Modification to 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan Staff received direction at the last meeting to draft a resolution recommending that City Council suspend the TIF for the Cornerstone development project. This item will be considered for approval by City Council at its April 27, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Walt Pettit, seconded by Tom Radigan and James Bahrenberg to approve Resolution No. 3, Series of 2009, a resolution adopting the third modification to the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan to suspend the TIF for the Cornerstone project property. The motion carried 5-0. WRURA Minutes -2- April 7, 2009 D. Quiet Title Action at 44th and Wadsworth - Update 7. 8. Patrick Goff announced that a court order has granted WRURA fee simple title to a sliver of property at the 44th and Wadsworth redevelopment location. OTHER MATTERS Patrick Goff distributed a tentative schedule for I-70/Kipling Corridor Urban Renewal Plan meetings. The first meeting of the public process portion of the Plan will be held on April 15th, 6:30 p.m., at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. All property owners in the area have been invited to this meeting. There was consensus to videotape this meeting to be streamed on the City's website. There was further consensus to amend the meeting schedule in order to give more time to consider public feedback between meetings. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Rick Adams, Chair Lazzeri, Recording Secretary WRURA Minutes -3 - April 7, 2009 Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority 7500 W. 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303-235-2846 303-235-2857 (Fax) TO: Urban Renewal Authority Board Members FROM: Patrick Goff, Executive Director RE: Resolution 04-2009 Supplemental Budget Appropriation DATE: April 30, 2009 Attached is a resolution adopting a supplemental budget appropriation for the 2009 Town Center Fund budget. A supplemental budget appropriation in the total amount of $66,204.34 is necessary for the following expenditure: Town Center Fund The WRURA entered into a Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate from Mel Karl on March 17, 2008 for two parcels of property at the S.E. corner of 44t" and Wadsworth Boulevard. Mr. Karl was unable to convey a clear and unencumbered title to the smaller parcel (the Sliver). On April 1, 2008 the First Addendum to the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate was approved by the Authority which required Mr. Karl to deposit $75,000 into an escrow account to reimburse the Authority all costs and expenses incurred by the Authority to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver. After over 40 hours of work and $8,795.66 in expenses by the Authority's legal counsel, a clear and unencumbered title was granted to the Authority. The First Addendum states that the remaining balance of the escrow account will be returned to Mr. Karl. Therefore, a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $66,204.34 is necessary to satisfy this requirement. Recommended Motion: "I move to approve Resolution 04-2009, amending the fiscal year 2009 Urban Renewal Budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $66,204.34 to the Town Center Fund for the purposes of returning the balance of the Sliver Quiet Title Action Escrow Account to Mel Karl after all expenses to obtain a clear and unencumbered title were deducted." Attachments: 1. First Addendum to Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate (Karl) 2. Resolution 04-2009 FIRST ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE THIS FIRST ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE ("Addendum") is made and entered into this day of March, 2008, by and between the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority, a body corporate and politic ("Buyer"), and Milloie E. Karl, an individual with an address of 149 Badger Lane, Bailey, Colorado 80421 ("Seller") (collectively the "Parties"). WHEREAS, on March 17, 2008, the Parties entered into a Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate (the "Agreement"); WHEREAS, under the Agreement, the Seller agreed to convey two parcels of property to Buyer; WHEREAS, Seller does not appear capable of conveying a clear and unencumbered title to Buyer by the closing date of April 17, 2008 (the "Closing Date") to the smaller parcel, which is identified as Parcel ID 39-234-00-009 with the Jefferson County Assessor's Office and which has the following legal description: The North 134 feet of the South 272.3 feet of the East 8.45 feet of the East '/z of the Northwest '/4 of the Northwest '/4 of the Southeast `/4 of Section 23, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "Sliver"); and WHEREAS, if Seller is unable to convey a clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver on the Closing Date, the Parties desire to impose additional terms on the Seller as set forth in this Addendum. NOW, THEREFORE, for the consideration hereinafter set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Assumption of Costs. Beginning on March 21, 2008, Seller agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by Buyer that are related to Buyer's efforts to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver, including but not limited to compensation to be paid, if any, for the purchase of the Sliver, the costs associated with the purchase of the Sliver, the costs to condemn the Sliver, attorney's fees, court costs, and expert witness fees (the "Acquisition Costs"). For purposes of this Addendum "clear and unencumbered title" shall mean a good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in law, in fee simple, free and clear from all former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments, encumbrances and restriction of whatever kind or nature soever, including but not limited to the current cloud on the title showing that the Sliver is ATTACHMENT 1 owned by South Central Underwriting Company, which is listed in Section D of Schedule B-1 of the Land America Title Commitment No. 43-0002008. 2. Escrow Deposit. If Seller is unable to convey clear and unencumbered title to Buyer at the Closing Date for the Sliver, Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) shall be withheld from the purchase price at closing and remain in the closing company's escrow account, pending transfer to an escrow account of Buyer's choice for Buyer's payment of the Acquisition Costs. Interest earned on the escrowed amount shall be credited to the account. Buyer will then expend the funds in the cash escrow to pay any and all Acquisition Costs. Seller shall maintain a minimum balance in the escrow account of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) until clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver is conveyed to Buyer. If at any point the cash escrow falls below the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), Seller shall immediately replenish the escrow account back to a total of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00). Upon receipt of clear and unencumbered title, Buyer shall release all remaining funds in the escrow account to Seller. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit Seller's liability to Buyer for any costs incurred by Buyer in obtaining clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver. 3. Cooperation. Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in assisting Buyer to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver, including but not limited to, joining Buyer in any lawsuits Buyer brings to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver, executing any documents helpful for Buyer to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver, and taking any action requested by Buyer for Buyer to obtain clear and unencumbered title to the Sliver. Seller acknowledges that Buyer may bring a quiet title action in a court of law to quiet title in the Sliver, and that Buyer may bring an action of eminent domain to acquire the Sliver. Seller agrees to fully cooperate with Buyer's efforts to obtain title of the Sliver in any such legal actions, including appearing as a witness on Buyer's behalf. 4. Indemnification. Seller expressly acknowledges and reaffirms his indemnification obligation as set forth in Section 16.0 of the Agreement. 5. Remainder of Agreement. All terms and provisions of the Agreement not specifically amended in this Addendum shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to release Buyer from his obligation to convey either parcel of property to Seller as set forth in the Agreement. WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY - BUYER Bv: Terrell Williams, Chairman Buyer's Address: Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority 7500 W 29th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 2 MILLOIE E. KARL - SELLER By: Milloie E. Karl Date: STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me this day of 2008, by My commission expires: (SEAL) Notary Public WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 04 Series of 2009 TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 URBAN RENEWAL BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,204.34 TO THE TOWN CENTER FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETURNING THE BALANCE OF THE SLIVER QUIET TITLE ACTION ESCROW ACCOUNT TO MEL KARL AFTER ALL EXPENSES TO OBTAIN A CLEAR AND UNENCUMBERED TITLE WERE DEDUCTED WHEREAS, C.R.S. 29-1-103 (1) of the Local Government Budget Law of Colorado requires certain local governmental entities to prepare and adopt an annual budget; and WHEREAS, the Attorney for the Authority has opined that the provisions of the Budget Law do apply to the Authority; and WHEREAS, notice of adoption of the 2009 supplemental appropriation and budget was given by the Urban Renewal Authority in compliance with C.R.S. 29-1-106; and WHEREAS, the Authority previously adopted an appropriation for 2009 on November 18, 2008, which appropriation must be modified for the return of a portion of the Sliver Quiet Title Action Escrow Account to the Seller; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the provisions of the Budget Law regarding notice, objections, and hearing, a public hearing was held on the Supplemental Budget and Appropriation for 2009 on May 5, 2009. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority as follows: Section 1. The year 2009 supplemental appropriation for the Town Center Fund as shown on Exhibit 1 attached hereto is hereby approved. The purpose of the 2009 supplemental appropriation is to increase funds in Town Center Fund line item 37-120-800-801 by $66,204.34 for a return of a portion of the Sliver Quiet Title Action Escrow Account to the Seller. Section 2. Total expenditures of the Authority do not exceed available revenues and beginning fund balance. CADocuments and Settings\ktield\Local Settings\Temporarv Internet Files\OLK409\090505 Supp Budget Appr Res.doc ATTACHMENT 2 Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be filed with the Division of Local Government. ADOPTED the 5th day of May, 2009. WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Chairperson ATTEST: Secretary to the Authority CADocuments and Settings\kfieldTocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK409\090505 Stipp Budget Appr Res.doc EXHIBIT 1 WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Town Center Fund 2008 Actual BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $634,201 2009 Adopted $1,089,096 2009 Amended $1,083,863 Revenues 37-500-00-501 Property Tax Increment $12,429 $0 $0 37-500-00-504 Sales Tax Increment $303,032 $300,000 $300,000 37-580-00-581 Interest $22,126 $15,000 $15,000 37-580-00-582 Rental Income $42,333 $60,000 $60,000 37-590-00-593 Transfer from Walgreens Fund $488,877 $0 $0 TOTAL REVENUE $868,797 $375,000 $375,000 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $1,502,998 $1,464,096 $1,458,863 Personnel 37-120-600-602 Salaries $0 $0 $0 37-120-600-625 FICA $0 $0 $0 Total Personnel $0 $0 $0 Supplies 37-120-650-651 Office Supplies $0 $0 $0 37-120-650-654 Printing & Photocopying $0 $0 $0 37-120-650-655 Postage $0 $0 $0 Total Supplies $0 $0 $0 Services 37-120-700-702 Conference & Meetings $634 $2,000 $2,000 37-120-700-706 Dues, Books, Sub $275 $500 $500 37-120-700-740 Mileage $0 $0 $0 37-120-700-750 Professional Services $92,198 $75,000 $75,000 37-120-700-758 City Reimbursement $112,127 $10,000 $10,000 37-120-700-760 Utilities & Maint. $592 $600 $600 37-120-700-799 Misc. Total Services $1,489 $207,315 $1,500 $89,600 $1,500 $89,600 Capital 37-120-800-801 Lands. Buildings, & Wat $206,587 $292,674 $358,879 37-120-800-872 Site Improvements $0 $0 $0 37-120-800-873 Payment to Fire District $0 $0 $0 37-120-890-897 Trans to Walgreens Fund $0 $0 $0 Total Capital TOTAL EXPENDITURES $206,587 $413,902 $292,674 $382,274 $358,879 $448,479 Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority 7500 W. 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303-235-2846 303-235-2857 (Fax) TO: Urban Renewal Authority Board Members FROM: Patrick Goff, Executive Director RE: I-70/Kipling Corridors URA Plan Tentative Schedule DATE: April 30, 2009 The scope of work with Matrix Design and Leland Consulting Group for the I-70/Kipling Corridors URA Plan includes a public outreach component. In addition, Colorado State Statutes require that the URA blight findings and plan are approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The tentative schedule for these remaining steps is as follows: April 15th 6:30 p.m. Urban Renewal 101 Stakeholder Meeting May 12th 6:30 p.m. Stakeholder Meeting - East of Miller Street May 19th 6:30 p.m. Stakeholder Meeting - West of Miller Street June 16th 6:00 p.m. Urban Renewal Meeting July 2"d 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting July 6th 6:30 p.m. City Council Study Session July 27th 7:00 p.m. City Council Public Hearing Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority 7500 W. 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303-235-2846 303-235-2857 (Fax) TO: Urban Renewal Authority Members FROM: Patrick Goff, Executive Director RE: MS-09-02/Ripp 3885 Upham Street Subdivision Request DATE: May 1, 2009 The Community Development Department has received the attached request for a minor subdivision at 3885 Upham Street. The current use is medical office and parking. The request is to subdivide a single lot of approximately 2.35 acres in size. The subdivision will create one 65,080.5 square foot lot and one 37,092.2 square foot lot. Future plans for the newly created lot on the south have not been submitted by the applicant. The City's Zoning and Development Code requires the review by WRURA of land use applications in an urban renewal area. The Code requires a recommendation from WRURA based on its review of the application "against the provisions of the urban renewal plan with respect to the land area, land use, design, building requirements, timing and procedure." You are not making a recommendation on whether the request should be approved or not. Your task is to determine if the request is in compliance with the 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plan. Your finding will be one factor to be considered in the approval process. The 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plan references many of the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan in effect at the time the Redevelopment Plan was adopted in 2001. These goals and policies can be characterized as creating a "gateway" and "main street" defined as being the center of cultural, entertainment and economic activity, accessible by vehicle, transit and pedestrian, and identified by the inclusion of certain urban design elements. Additional objectives of the 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plan are as follows: • To promote a mixed-use development pattern designed to service the surrounding neighborhoods and community, to include a balanced mix of residential, retail and service businesses. • To improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safety. 0 To minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts. • To encourage retention and enhancements of existing businesses while creating opportunities for new complimentary uses. • To encourage new development and redevelopment that is compatible in scale and design with the existing character of the Redevelopment Area. The accompanying Land Use Concept Plan adopted as part of the Urban Renewal Plan establishes the recommended uses for 38`x' Avenue (Attachment 2). This particular area is shown as Neighborhood Oriented Commercial - Restaurants and Specialty Retail. Recommended Findings: The proposed use is in conformance with the 38`h Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The proposed minor subdivision continues the current use of medical office and parking. The newly created lot on the south will be vacant. City of 7500 West 29th Avenue "AKCO Wheat 1e Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303.235.2846 Fax: 303.235.2857 M UNITY DEVELOPMENT ~%O Community Development Referral Form Date: April 9, 2009 Response Due: April 27, 2009 The Wheat Ridge Community Development Department has received a request for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision at 3885 Upham Street. No response from you will constitute having no objections or concerns regarding this proposal. Case No.: MS-09-02/Ripp Request: The request is to subdivide the single lot at 3885 Upham Street, approximately 2.35 acres in size. The subdivision will create one 65,080.5 square foot lot and one 37,092.2 square foot lot. The newly created lot on the south will be vacant. Please respond to this request in writing regarding your ability to serve the property or with related concerns pertaining to this application. Please specify any new infrastructure needed or improvements to existing infrastructure that will be required. Include any easements that will be essential to serve the property as a result of this development. Please detail the requirements for development in respect to your rules and regulations. If you need further clarification, contact the case manager. 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L ~ X v- O GJ L c~ C L d T a O r~- cJ y - - Y y y c 'y T O 7 0 a 2 v C O 'J N v J v L M J' J P Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority 7500 W. 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303-235-2846 303-235-2857 (Fax) TO: Urban Renewal Authority Board Members FROM: Patrick Goff, Executive Director RE: Corporate Identity Package Proposal DATE: May 1, 2009 Staff received direction from the WRURA Board at the April 7, 2009 meeting to move forward with two menu items from the Leland Consulting strategic planning scope of services. Those items include stakeholder workshops to develop a vision, mission, goals and objectives for a total of $6,300 and TIF project participation criteria for a total of $3,700. Staff is working with Leland Consulting to renegotiate final pricing and scope of services. After the April 7, 2009 meeting, Staff received a formal proposal from Portell Works for a Corporate Identity Package, Annual Report and Project Management to rebrand and market the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority in conjunction with the strategic planning process. Attached is the proposal from Portell Works including reference project experience related to other urban revitalization programs and projects. Staff recommends that the Board considers moving forward with the Corporate Identity Package and Project Management for a total of $3,400 to $3,900. Attachment(s): 1. Proposal from Portell Works, dated April 15, 2009 Portell Works April 15, 2009 Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager City of Wheat Ridge 7500 West 291n Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Dear Patrick. 2385 Glencoe Street Denver, CO 80207 720.810.3906 hilarie@portellworks.com Thank you for the opportunity to work with the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority. I'm sure Anne Ricker has told you that we specialize in the communications and marketing of urban revitalization agencies and programs. There's nothing we enjoy more. We're eager to learn about your program and help you achieve your goals! Following is a rough estimate for a corporate identity package and an annual report. We can refine estimates when projects are more clearly defined. I will be your client liaison and will manage projects, conduct research and write the annual report. All design will be completed by Laura Manthey Design and billed to you directly. I've attached some introductory material about my firm. You can see examples of Laura's work at www.lauramantheydesign.com Corporate Identity Package $2,400-2,900 Includes logo, letterhead and envelope design, business cards, fax form and mailing label. Logo design includes 5-7 initial logo concepts and two revisions. We will manage print bidding and coordination, and will provide you with all final digital files. Annual Report $7,000-$8,000 Based on a 12 page, four-color piece similar to Brighton Urban Renewal Authority report. We can provide a more detailed estimate once the project is more fully scoped out. Final costs will depend on the number of pages, availability of content (we may need to research data, purchase or generate new graphics/photos, etc.), the number of client meetings required and other factors. This estimate does not include printing, which will depend on quantities, paper type, size, etc. Project Management $1,000 Client liaison/meetings, content management, creative project direction, scheduling, budget management. Additional Services In addition, Portell Works can provide the following services as needed, priced at $100/hour: • Communications strategy/counsel • Marketing plans • Grant writing for specific downtown projects or programs • Press releases, backgrounders, talking points • Award applications ATTACHMENT 1 the Communications of Place Timina We are available to start work in mid-May. I hope this provides you with the information you need. Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, Hilarie Portell Portell Works 2385 Glencoe Street Denver, CO 80207 720.810.3906 hportell@comcast.net Project Highlights Horizon Uptown: Aurora, CO • 500-acre compact, mixed-use community • National LEED-ND pilot project • 3,800 homes, 4 million sf office, 1.3 million sf retail, K-8 school, 60 acres parks • $1.2 billion local economic impact at buildout Lend Lease Communities, part of the global Lend Lease Corporation, purchased the 500 -acre Horizon property at 170 and E470 in 2006. Portell directed the project brand expression and naming, as well as a master marketing campaign and economic development stra tegies to support early land sales through project groundbreaking. She also managed design of a 5,500 sq. ft. mixed-use community welcome center, one of Colorado's first LEED Platinum buildings. "Hilarie's deep local experience and relationships with key stakeholders helped secure early support and momentum for the project. Her strong understanding of real estate development and market dynamics made her an integral part of the leadership team. " Greg Ochis, Project Director, Lend Lease Communities "Hilarie was the keeper of the vision for the project. She kept all of the designers on the same page, yet gave us the freedom to advance creative alternatives to enhance the project goals." Sarah Brown, Principal, Semple Brown Design Lowry Redevelopment: Denver, CO • 1,800 acre mixed use community • 5,000 homes, 1.2 million sf office, 90 sf retail, 800 acres parks, 13 schools • $5.7 billion local economic impact Lowry Air Force Base closed in 1994 and the Lowry Redevelopment Authority, a quasi - governmental entity, was charged with redeveloping it into a mixed use community. One of the first large-scale urban redevelopments in metro Denver, today Lowry is a local and national model of smart growth. Portell was a member of the executive team for 11 years an d directed all strategic communications and marketing to support up to 25 reside ntial and commercial developers. She also directed a community foundation and projects such as public art, a local playground, a neighborhood history book and an annual street festival. "Hilarie was a key part of our leadership team during Lowry's launch and peak development years. She applied her versatile skill set to manage people, projects and issues. Her keen ability to strategize through common urban controversies such as affordable housing, environmental cleanup and land uses was critical to our success." Tom Markham, Executive Director, Lowry Redevelopment Authority Great Western Development: Windsor, CO • 1,400 acre mixed use community • Rail-served industrial park, residential neighborhoods, schools, local/regional retail, light industrial commerical • $1.2 billion local economic impact at buildout • 2,000 homes, 2,000 jobs The Great Western Development Company, a division of the Broe Companies, was seeking entitlements for a 1,400 mixed use development near downtown Windsor when local opposition broke out. The opposition group was well -connected, led by a prominent developer and business leader, and threatened to derail the project. Portell helped the project team with their community engagement strategy and communication of the project's vision and benefits through speaker training, newsletters, briefing books and website. After nearly a year of negotiations and controversy, the project was unanimously approved by the Town board. "Hilarie was tasked to turn an abundantly negative situation into a positive, and directed our message to the community and the municipal government in such a way that we ultimately received unanimous approval for our project. She was instrumental in that image turnaround and was an invaluable director of our team." Eric Swanson, former Senior Vice President, Great Western Development Company Brighton Urban Renewal Authority: Brighton, CO The City of Brighton, once a quiet agricultural town, is now one of the fastest growing communities in Colorado. But it has balanced its growth with significant investments in public education, job creation and reinvestment in the historic downtown district. A downtown master plan was created by Den ver-based Dana Crawford, with participat ion of hundreds of citizens. Portell is helping advance the downtown initiative through marketing, communications and fundraising. She is currently coordinating a capital campaign and writing grants to raise $1.5 million for a community arts center and developing a downtown marketing identity program. "Hilarie helped make our community vision come to life so we could sell it to prospective investors and the community at large." Manuel Esquibel, Assistant Executive Director, Brighton Urban Renewal Authority