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WRHA
WHEAT RIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
April 15, 2008
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Brungardt at 4:02 p.m. in the Ci~
Council Chambers ofthe Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, 7500 West 29'
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
B. ROLL CALL
Authority members present: Cheryl Brungardt
Kent Davis
Kathy Nuanes
Lena Rotola
Janice Thompson
Others present: Sally Payne, Deputy Director
Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty
Betty Maybin, Cornerstone Realty
Henry Wehrdt, Construction Manager
John Young, Jefferson County School District
Aaron Ojala, Entasis Group
Brian Ojala, Entasis Group
Tracy Langworthy, City Council
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Kathy Nuanes and seconded by Janice Thompson to
approve the minutes of March 25, 2008 as presented. The motion passed 4-0
with Lena Rotola abstaining.
D. OFFICERS REPORTS
There were no reports.
E. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present to address the Authority.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Authority.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Property disposition presentation by School District representative
John Young, Real Estate Manager for the Jefferson County School District,
addressed the Authority. He reviewed the District's policies for disposition of
School District real property. The District must give a surplus designation to a
property before consideration can be given to disposition of the property. The
Fruitdale School property will go before the Board in May to obtain a surplus
designation. If the property is designated as surplus, the School District will do
an appraisal. The Board will then make a decision if they want to offer the
property to a public entity such as the Housing Authority or open it to the public
for a bidding process. The Wheat Ridge Historical Society and the Wheat Ridge
Foundation have both expressed interest in the property. The District would like
to see something done with the building in a timely manner rather than having it
sit there subject to vandalism, etc.
2. Discussion with Entasis Group over Cost Estimates
Aaron and Brian Ojala discussed the preliminary budget of $1 ,690,252.58 to
convert the Fruitdale building into lofts. He discussed green elements that the
Entasis Group routinely uses in all of their projects. There are additional elements
that could be added to any project. There are also certain green elements that give
tax credits to buyers. Grants are also available for this type of construction.
Even though initial construction costs are higher, future savings in energy costs
make up for those initial costs.
Kathy Nuanes suggested the possibility of doing four market value units to
subsidize the cost of green construction for five affordable units.
The Entasis Group was directed to add another column to their cost estimates to
show non-green construction versus green construction.
Ryan Stachelski, Economic Development Direction, will act as liaison between
the Housing Authority and the School District.
H. OTHER
. Larry Nelson reported that they are close to getting a contract on the
remaining Park Side unit.
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It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Lena Rotola to direct
Cornerstone Realty to reduce the price to $175,000 for the two bedroom unit
at 3894 Parfet. The motion passed unanimously.
. Henry Wehrdt reported that contracts were signed on the Allison Court project
and construction has begun.
I. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Lena Rotola to adjourn
the meeting at 5:22 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
The next scheduled Housing Authority meeting is May 27.
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Cheryl gardt, Chair
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Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
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