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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
May 10, 2004
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair
Mary Hashem at 5:40 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Municipal
Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present:
Mary Hashem
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Tom Mallinson (left meeting at 7:49 p.m.)
Terrell Williams
Also attending:
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Tim Sullivan, Cornerstone Development
Jeff Bailey, Cornerstone Development
Terry McFadden, Paradise Billiards
Jerry Archer, Paradise Billiards (landowner)
Mike Olivas, Kitchen Masters
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. AGENDA
Chair Hashem announced that following public comment and approval ofthe
minutes, an executive session would be held. The first part of the executive
session would be attended by the Authority members, Corey Hoffmann, Alan
White and Ann Lazzeri. Jeff Bailey and Tim Sullivan would later join the
executive session. Following executive session, the regular meeting would be
reconvened to consider new business.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Janet Leo to approve the
minutes of April 19 & 27, 2004. The motion passed unanimously.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Terry McFadden
Paradise Billiards
Mr. McFadden expressed frustration with the urban renewal process which has
taken over two and half years and he has not yet had opportunity to negotiate the
relocation of his business. He stated his feeling is that the Authority has given
more attention to the owner of Casman' s Automotive than it has given to his
business. He stated he did not want the developers to negotiate on his behalf and
asked when he would have the opportunity to negotiate.
Terrell Williams replied that preferential treatment has not been given to
Casman's; however, the automotive shop has been the most difficult business to
relocate. Mary Hashem agreed with Terrell and commented that some of the
difficulty arises from the Authority's intent to not put anyone out of business.
Tom Mallinson assured Mr. McFadden that the Authority will give fair and
equitable treatment to all property owners involved.
Terry McFadden accepted Mary Hashem's offer to meet the day after the
Authority meeting to begin negotiation discussions.
There were no others present who wished to address the authority.
(Jeff Bailey, Tim Sullivan, Terry McFadden, Jerry Archer, and Mike Olivas left
the meeting at this point.)
It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to move
into executive session under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402-(4)(e) for the purpose of
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations,
developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators. The motion
passed 5-0.
The executive session was convened at 6:02 p.m. Those attending the executive
session were: Mary Hashem, Terrell Williams, Janet Leo, Elwyn Kiplinger, Tom
Mallinson (left meeting at 7:49 p.m.), Alan White (left meeting at 6:27 p.m. and
rejoined the meeting at 8:10 p.m.), Corey Hoffmann, Ann Lazzeri, Jeff Bailey and
Tim Sullivan (Jeff and Tim joined the executive session at 6:42 p.m. and left the
meeting at 8:30 p.m.).
The executive session was adjourned to regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
. Alan White informed the Authority that he had been contacted by an
individual who wants to take possession of the Ames Street house and move it
off the property. It was the consensus of the Authority to direct Alan White to
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inform this individual that the Authority has considered his request but cannot
make a final decision until closings have occurred on all affected properties
and invite him to make an offer on the house.
. The next meeting of the Authority will occur on Monday, May 17,2004.
7. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Terrell Williams to adjourn the
meeting at 9:07 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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