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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/1997 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W 29th Avenue, Municipal Building August 4, 1997 The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Wilde at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present Don Eafanti, Claudia Worth, Teri Dalbec, Tony Solano, Ken Siler, and Jean Fields Jerry DiTullio was absent because his mother had surgery Janelle arrived at 7 22 P m because her mother-in-law died Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Manager, Robert Middaugh; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; City Treasurer, Jim Malone, staff; and interested citizens Item 1. Library Services Discussion Mr Middaugh made opening statements giving a brief overview Bill Knott and Lucy Beckstead from the Library Board were present Terri Connell, 3027 Benton Street, supports library in Wheat Ridge Vance Edwards, 32nd Avenue, stated that he is in favor of increased serVlces Ken Lamkin, 6127 W 35th Avenue, is interested in longer hours and to make the public more aware of where the library is located Mr Eafanti stated that he feels it is too far on one end of the city He feels it would benefit more if it was in a more central location and if it were larger Mrs Fields objects to moving the library out of District I, but lS In favor of the idea of a Book Mobile Bill Knott feels they need to work with the school districts on a better supply of books being provided in the school libraries WHEAT RIDGE STUDY 'SSION AUGUST 4, 1997 PAGE -2- Mr Siler feels the library should be centrally located and that it needs to adequately serve the needs of the entire city Mr Middaugh suggested that they need to get more information from the Wheat Ridge citizens on what they feel and think about the library Bill Eckelmeyer, 28th & Newton, addressed the prior decision of cutting the library hours and also stated that he is satisfied with the 32nd and Chase location Consensus was 7-0 to form a Library Committee for public input as to what the citizens want in library service Item 2. Discussion with Dwaine Richter (Development of 32nd and 1-70) Mr Richter and son, Bruce Richter, were present tonight to submit a proposal to Council Mr Dahl gave an update on the project to Council Mr Richter submitted proposals for Councils preliminary reaction on the possible developments on his property at 32nd and 1-70 Item 3. Budget Issues Mr Middaugh made opening statements glvlng an overview of the budget process Some of the ideas from Council to provide relief for the TABOR scenarlO Mrs Dalbec thinks the trees are the best idea Mr Siler suggested to credit telephone bills Mr Solano suggested to reimburse through property taxes Consensus was 3-4 to put it on the ballot to keep the $27,578 Consensus was 5-2 to ask the City to go out and investigate credit on water bill, telephone bill and property tax refund to return the $27,578 to citizens WHEAT RIDGE STUDY 'SSION AUGUST 4, 1997 PAGE -3- Consensus was 3-4 to reVIew the budget in December Consensus was 4-3 to approve the budget by the third week In October Consensus was 6-1 to adjourn Meeting adjourned at 11 00 P m g~iI~ Wanda Sang, City~erk