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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
November 25, 2003
ORIGINAL.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was convened by Chair
Hashem at 5:45 p.m. The meeting was held in the council chambers of the
Municipal Building, 7 500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present:
Norm Burkpile
Mary Hashem
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Tom Mallinson
Commissioners absent:
Terrell Williams (excused)
Also attending:
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Jim Windholz, WRURA Attorney
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no additions or corrections, the minutes of November 5, 2003 were
approved as written.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
No one indicated a desire to address the Authority.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Norm Burkpile to adjourn
to executive session under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)( e) for the purpose of
determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy
for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators regarding financing for the
38th Avenue & Depew redevelopment project. The motion passed
unanimously.
The regular meeting was recessed to executive session which convened at 5:48
p.m. in the council chambers. The executive session was adjourned at 6: 15 p.m.
The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:15 p.m.
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Those attending the executive session were: Norm Burkpile, Mary Hashem,
Elwyn Kiplinger, Janet Leo, Tom Mallinson, Alan White, Jim Windholz, Richard
Oneslager, and Ann Lazzeri
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Decision rel!ardinl! the 38th Avenue and Depew Development Proiect
Richard Oneslager, developer of Perrin' s Row at 38th and Depew, spoke to the
Authority during executive session regarding possible financial assistance with
the project. The only form of assistance available is tax increment through
WRURA. Staff requested direction [rom WRURA as to whether to proceed with
necessary steps to enact tax increment financing for the project.
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to direct
staff to pursue the 38th and Depew redevelopment project, working with
Arne Ray to prepare a pro forma and draft an owner participation
agreement. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Resolution 9-2003, a resolution adoptinl! amendments to Relocation
Policies
Alan White advised members of the public that copies of the amendments were
available in the back of the room. Jim Windholz reviewed each of the
amendments.
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Janet Leo to adopt
Resolution 9-2003, adopting amendments to the Relocation Policies. The
motion passed unanimously.
C. Resolution 6-2003. a resolution approvinl! all amendments to the DDA
Alan White read Resolution 6-2003 into the record as follows: Be it resolved by
the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority that the four amendments to the
Disposition and Development Agreement with Cornerstone for the Walgreens
redevelopment project through which includes extensions of time requirements for
certain activities and the fourth pertaining to extension of the public
improvements fee for remediation and contamination are hereby approved and/or
prior approvals are hereby ratified in essentially the same form as the documents
accompanying this resolution. The document accompanying the resolution is the
fourth amendment to the DDA.
Jim Windholz reviewed each of the amendments to the DDA. Tom Mallinson
stated he would be opposed to WRURA being obligated for a possible extra
$50,000 in remediation costs. Jim Windholz explained that WRURA is only
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responsible for $50,000 in remediation costs. If costs exceed $100,000, payment
would be made from the 1 % Public Improvements Fee.
Mary Hashem suggested that language be added to the effect that "clean-up will
be the least stringent for standard re-use." Jim Windholz indicated he would add
this requirement to the contract.
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Norm Burkpile to adopt
Resolution 6-2003 approving all amendments to the DDA as discussed with
the condition that language be added to the resolution requiring that clean-
up will be the least stringent for standard re-use. The motion passed
unanimously.
D. Resolution 7-2003. a resolution authorizinl! retention of Don
Ostrander for eminent domain services.
E. Resolution 8-2003, a resolution authorizinl! retention ofH. C. Peck &
Associates. Inc. for acquisition and relocation services.
These two items were presented by Jim Windholz. Resolution 7-2003 would
authorize retention of Don Ostrander at a rate of$225.00/hour to assist with
acquisition of properties and the use of eminent domain litigation if necessary.
Resolution 8-2003 would authorize retention ofH.C. Peck & Associates for the
purpose of negotiating with property owners for acquisition of property. Mr.
Windholz explained that most relocation negotiations would be handled by staff.
However. for legal reasons, a firm such as this must be retained in the case
litigation occurs.
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Tom Mallinson to adopt
Resolution 7-2003 authorizing retention of Don Ostrander for eminent
domain services. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Janet Leo to adopt
Resolution 8-2003 authorizing retention of H. C. Peck & Associates; Inc. for
acquisition and relocation services. The motion passed unanimously.
6. OTHER MATTERS - PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Hashem re-opened the public forum portion of the meeting and asked if
there were any present who wished to address the Authority. There was no
response.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Janet Leo to adjourn the
meeting at 6:42 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary ~
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Mary Has em, Chair
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