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Home My WebLink About01/29/2004 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY January 29, 2004 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Mary Hashem, Chair, at 5:40 p.m. The meeting was held in the city council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Norm Burkpile Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Terrell Williams Commissioners absent: Tom Mallinson Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Jim Windholz, WRURA attorney Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of January 13, 2004, they stood approved as presented. 4. PUBLIC FORUM Charles Durbin 3703 Ames Street Mr. Durbin cited an article from the January 28,2004 edition of the Denver Post that reported on several Denver urban renewal projects that are falling short of projected revenues. He asked the Authority to take that information into consideration in light of Eckerd Drugs going in at Sheridan and Colfax that could draw revenue from the Walgreens project. Ann Morgan Woodward 7430 West 48th Avenue Ms. Woodward stated her opposition to the Walgreens project. She expressed concern about what corporate American is doing to cities and local business people. She watched a news report on television regarding this project and, as a long-time resident of Wheat Ridge, stated she was embarrassed for the city. WRURA Minutes 01-29-04 Page I 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Contract to Acquire Property Jim Windholz reported that an offer in an amount above fair market value has been made to the owner of the Kitchen Masters property. When an agreement is finalized, it will come before the Authority for approval. He stated he would begin working with Art Fast of Kitchen Masters to!llorrow regarding relocation. An offer exceeding fair market value has also been drafted for the owners of the Ames Street property. The Authority will also pay $3,000 for relocation expenses. The owner will also be allowed to stay in the house for thirty days rent-free and be allowed to take any fixtures (cabinets, doors, etc.) they wish. The Authority will also pay for the appraisal which was obtained by the owner. Chair Hashem commented that these offers are consistent with the intent of the Authority to deal fairly with all affected property owners. She asked if Kitchen Masters had found another location. Mr. Windholz replied that they are considering a location outside of Wheat Ridge but are still looking for a suitable location within the city limits. Details of the agreements will be made public when they are complete. B. Perrins Row Owner Participation Ae:reement Jim Windholz advised the Authority he has re-drafted an agreement with Mr. Oneslager for Perrins Row, a mixed commercial-residential development proposed for 38th and Depew. It will be necessary to amend the urban renewal plan in order to utilize tax increment financing for this development. It is necessary for the amendment to be approved by city council. This is a case where the Authority can help someone clean up a site with the results being beneficial to both the developer and to the city. Richard Oneslager 4737 Lafayette Street Because Terrell Williams was not present at the meeting when Mr. Oneslager first outlined his plans for Perrins Row, Mr. Oneslager presented a brief overview of the project which will include 7,800 square feet of retail space on the ground floor with eight loft condominiums above along with six row homes as phase one of the project. Six additional row homes will be built as phase two ofthe project. The first phase is estimated to be available for rent in the fall of2004. He stated that the final development plan has been approved by the city. WRURA Minutes 01-29-04 Page 2 C. Other . Jim Windholz responded to comments made earlier in the meeting by Mr. Durbin. He stated it was his understanding that the Eckerds Drug at Sheridan and Colfax is not in the same market area as the Walgreens Drug at 38th and Sheridan. . He further stated that any legislation which may be enacted concerning urban renewal and eminent domain would not affect the Walgreens proj ect. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger 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 acquisition of properties for the 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 5:58 p.m. Chair Hashem informed members of the audience that the regular meeting stood adjourned for the evening and would not be reconvened following executive session. The executive session was convened at 6:20 p.m. in the second floor conference room and adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Those present for the executive session were Norm Burkpile, Elwyn Kiplinger, Janet Leo, Mary Hashem, Terrell Williams, Alan White, Jim Windholz and Ann Lazzeri. 7. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. The executive session was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. fL/CLM.j ~ Mary Hashem, Chair , Page 3 WRURA Minutes 01-29-04 ame 42111yZ4, PUBLIC MEETING ROSTER URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY January 29, 2004 (Please print) Address Subject ✓ Jc C~ 3L l~Pr"i lJ1~SICa'~>/ ~~3354 S4 Vr ~S \COi~ G.ua nc u✓~13/~ 3 70 --3 rem ~gz~Tr--J2 ~ s nn Moru&n Wot)A,,j oJ 7N3n xv. U,tTM