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MAY 1, 1995
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Wilde
at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present Teri Dalbec, Donald
Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean D Fields, Ken Siler, and Claudia
Worth Councilmembers absent Rae Jean Behm and Tony Solano
Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator,
Robert Middaugh; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl and City Treasurer,
James Malone
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Red Rocks
Development at the Ridge Home Site
Item 1. Discussion of Red Rocks Development at the Ridge Home
Site/Joint Planning Study with the City of Arvada
Mr Middaugh stated that the consultant conducted a series of
public meetings and received input from residents, business
people, Wheat Ridge and Arvada staffs, and has prepared
preliminary material that proposes land uses and the trans-
portation network in corridors that are anticipated as part of
the overall development in the area
Mr Gidley presented the preliminary architectural drawings and
mapping showing the proposed Land Use Plan, Transportation Plan,
Street System Plan, Public Facilities Phase 1 and Phase 2
Council and staff discussed the existing roadways; the proposed
modified plan developed by RNL; the transportation network and if
and how it would work; the proposed Phasing Plans 1 and 2; and
projected cost and how the cost would affect the City
Frank Weh1inQ, 5006 Parfet, stated his property line is along
50th Avenue and it is his understanding that the south half of
50th Avenue has been designated as right-of-way, but the north
half has not been designated He questioned what procedure the
City uses to acquire property right-of-way and if he doesn't
desire to give right-of-way through that area then what would
happen?
Mr Gidley outlined the procedure the City of Wheat Ridge would
follow in working with a property owner in obtaining right-of-
way
STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
MAY 1, 1995
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Lester Cook, spoke regarding the Fire Department being able to
access the areas around Queen Street, 52nd Avenue, 54th Avenue
and 52nd Parkway It is a concern to the Fire Department to use
that road system From meetings that he has attended the
discussion centered around letting the fire department use the
roads but the area would not be open to the public
Mrs Worth stated in reviewing the transportation plans she
recommends take out the parkway, take out Robb Street, leave the
connection from Ridge Road to Ward Road, take out the rest and
have IGA share the revenue
Consensus was 2-4 to put third lane in, realign this and make it
a driveway, put this road in here, put Miller on through, swap
this for this and this down here, take all this parkway out, put
this in here and a joint venture can improve Ridge Road,
and we share the revenues on that (Failed)
Consensus was 6-0 to continue to look at the negotiation for
swapping of the land and the potential revenue sharing on that
portion; evaluate moving the alignment of the frontage road
connected to Kipling and the impact of realigning that little
section of Ridge Road around the residential area; have the
Public Works Advisory Committee study and review it and bring
back their components in conjunction with annexation information
within two week to be discussed at another Study Session That
the City continue a friendly discussion with the City of Arvada
as to what Mrs Worth proposed on a conceptual basis
Meeting adjourned at 9 15 P m