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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2010AGENDA WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY February 1, 2010 Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority on Monday, February 1, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., in the Lobby Conference Room of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Individuals tivith disabilities are encouraged to participate in alt 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 - January 19, 2010 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. Staff Updates 6. URA Processes and Materials - Anne Ricker, Leland Consulting a. Incentive Policy b. Miscellaneous forms and procedures 7. Other Matters 8. Adjournment MINUTES WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Januarv 19, 2010 2. 3. 4. Call the fleeting to Order The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by Chair Adams at 6:05 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29`x' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Roll Call of Members Authority Members Present: Rick Adams James Bahrenburg Becky Bye Janet Leo Walt Pettit Toni Radigan Larry Schulz Also attending: Patrick Goff, Executive Director Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney Ryan Stachelski, Economic Development Director Steve Blarr, Weston Solutions John Glabach, Weston Solutions Lindsay Delecki, Weston Solutions Hilarie Portell, Portell Works Laura Mathey, Graphic Designer Anne Ricker, Leland Consultants Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary Approval of Minutes - December 1, 2009 It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Janet Leo to approve the minutes of December 1, 2009. The motion passed with Becky Bye and Rick Adams abstaining. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) There was no one present to address the Authority. WRURA Minutes - 1 - January 19, 2010 5. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. 6. 44th and Wadsworth Redevelopment Project Update - Weston Solutions Steve Blarr of Weston Solutions presented a master plan concept for the 44`x' and Wadsworth property. They have been involved in favorable discussions with Jefferson County regarding the possibility of a county building on the property as phase one of development. Phase two could be developed once phase one is underway. Phase two development would probably include some retail and other uses to be determined according to market needs. Weston is presently talking to possible phase two users. Possible financing scenarios for development, including infrastructure costs, were discussed. An executive session would be held later in the meeting to decide whether or not Weston Solutions should be given direction to make an offer to the County and, if so, what the land sale price should be. 7. Corporate Identity Project - Hilarie Portell and Laura Mathey After reviewing Laura Mathey's final graphic design options, Authority members made a final decision regarding a new logo. Ms. Mathey will design letterhead using the new logo. 8. Subarea Market Studies - Leland Consultants, Anne Ricker Ms. Ricker conducted a brief strategic planning work session. She distributed preliminary results from the 38`x' and Wadsworth exercise conducted on December 2-3, 2009. A final report will be complete at the end of this month. She also distributed a draft TIF funding request form for the Authority's review and comments. She is also working on an incentive policy for public/private partnerships. She was also given direction to develop a mission statement. She reviewed the other material she will deliver to the Authority and will carne back at a later date for further discussions on these. 9. Establish by Resolution a Public Place for the Posting of Meeting Notices as Required by the Colorado Open Meeting Law It was moved by Walt Pettit and seconded by James Bahrenburg and Larry Schulz to approve Resolution No. 01-2010, a resolution establishing a designated public place for the posting of meeting notices as required by the Colorado Open Meetings Law. The motion passed unanimously. WRURA Minutes -2- January 19, 2010 10. Election of Officers It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Toni Radigan to elect Rick Adams to serve as Chairman of WRURA for another year. The motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Tom Radigan to elect Walt Pettit to serve as Vice-Chairman of WRURA for another year. The motion passed unanimously. 11. Executive Session It was moved by Walt Pettit and seconded by Larry Schulz to adjourn the regular meeting to enter into executive session to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a strategy for negotiations, and/or instruct negotiators, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) regarding the 44'1' and Wadsworth Redevelopment Project. The regular meeting will adjourn at the time of completion of the executive session. The motion passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The executive session was convened at 8:43 p.m. The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Those attending the executive session were: Rick Adams, WRURA James Bahrenburg, WRURA Becky Bye, WRURA Janet Leo, WRURA Walt Pettit,WRURA Tom Radigan, WRURA Larry Schulz, WRURA Patrick Goff, Executive Director Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney Ryan Stachelski, Economic Development Director Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary WRURA Minutes -3 - January 19, 2010 12. Adjournment The regular meeting and executive session were adjourned at 9:30 pan. Rick Adams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary WRURA Minutes -4- January 19, 2010