HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1994
CrTY COUNcrL STUDY SEssrON MrNUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
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The I ity Council Stujy Session was called to order by Mayor Dan Wilde
at 7 00 p m Councilmembers present Vance Edwards, .Jean D Fields,
hen Siler, Rae Jean Behm, Claujia ~orth, Tony Solano, Donald Eafanti and
Dennis Hall were absent Also present ~ity Clerk, Wanda Sang, ~ity
Administrator, Robert Mijdaugh, ~ity Attorney, Kathryn Schroeder,
staff, and interested citizens
The City Council previously votej to ~ave public comment by t~e citizens
at t~is meeting
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Discussion on "Day Care "
Susan Seeds handed out a sample ordinance on Day Care She stated that
she went through the ordinances from state of Washington, State Statutes
and also looked through the City of Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, and
drafted a general ordinance that would apply to any Day Care located in
Wheat Ridge
Kenneth Lamkin thanked Council for allowing public comment and
,discussion, and statEd t~at he sensps therp is a neej for day care
within the City of ~heat Riige, but believes that it woulj be
important to actually ~ave the demographic data available to perusp
t~at woulj indicate how many ohildren there are within the City and the
availability of day care rt seems t~at there are a lot of people
outsije of the City that are utilizing services within Wheat Ridge
Joan Smith, Director of Family First Resource and Referral, Red Rocks
Community College, presented her background and expertise in placing
families in adult day care She stated that t~ey are a non-profit
auxilliary organization of Red Rocks Community ~ollege Red Rocks
Community College supports them by giving them space, they are not
State- funded
Susan vlalker...LSenior Resource Center, shared her expertise on Adult Day
care
Jhyree Burkpile, stated and made the point that Day Care Centers for
children are businesses and do have an impact on residential neighbor-
hoods
Janice Jensen, concurred with previous speakers and wishes to see
guidelines developed that are comprehensive and concise for applicants
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Norman Burkpile, concurred with the previous speakers and asked that the
Community Development Department come up with a Comprehensive Plan
specifically addressing Day Care which encompasses the w~ole city
There was 3-3 tie vote for staff to draft an ordinance including the
suggestions and concerns expressed by the speakers to cover a
comprehensive plan on day care Mayor hilde broke the tie by voting no
t'1eeting adJol1rned at 9 33 p m
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Wanda Sang, Clty Clel~