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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/2004 MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY August 5, 2004 5:30 p.m. ORIGINAL 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair Hashem at 5:45 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 Terrell Williams Pete Ziemke Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney Charles Durbin, Citizen Art Fast, Kitchen Masters Mike Olivas, Kitchen Masters Terry McFadden, Paradise Billiards Kelly Zielbauer, Kitchen Masters Danica Filonowich, Kitchen Masters Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary Pete Ziemke was introduced as a new member of the Urban Renewal Authority. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Terrell Williams to approve the minutes of July 12, 2004 as presented. The motion passed unanimously with Pete Ziemke abstaining. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Wanda Sang Wheat Ridge City Council On behalf of City Council, Mrs. Sang expressed appreciation to members of the Authority for their service to the City. She invited Authority members to a Town Meeting to be held on August 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation WRURAMinutes 08-05-04 Page I Center. The meeting will be a public forum to discuss results of the Blue Ribbon Panel findings, citizen survey and other issues important to the future of the city. She also announced that an ordinance would be introduced on first reading at the next Council meeting to place a I % sales tax increase issue on the ballot. Charles Durbin 3703 Ames Street Mr. Durbin read into the record a newspaper article from the August 4, 2004 Rocky Mountain News concerning a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that government has no power to seize private land for the benefit of other private parties. Kelly Zielbauer 8640 West 93rd Place, Westminster Ms. Zielbauer owns the property at 5280 West 38th Avenue. She stated that she was served eminent domain papers by refusal and expressed her feeling that she has been treated in a hostile manner throughout the urban renewal process. Danica Filonowich 13337 Clarkson Court, Thornton Ms. Filonowich stated that she is co-owner with her sister of the property at 5280 West 38th Avenue and that she has received no information in the last three and a half years regarding the urban renewal process involved with their property. She stated that she has only received knowledge of the proceedings through her sister, Kelly Zielbauer. Terry McFadden 5250 West 38th Avenue Mr. McFadden, owner of Paradise Billiards, asked if dates were set for condemnation hearings on the affected properties. Mr. Hoffmann advised that a hearing was set for his property on August 20, 2004. Mr. McFadden expressed frustration that Brett, the negotiator, has asked for duplicate paperwork which had already been submitted. Mr. McFadden expressed further frustration that he has missed two opportunities for relocation of his business because projected timeframes have not been met and that his business has been negatively affected because of the uncertainty of the urban renewal process over the past three and half years. Mary Hashem advised Mr. McFadden that, since the last Urban Renewal meeting, the developers have come back with a series of requested contract changes. The Authority has requested that these changes be presented in writing and this request has not yet been met. Mr. McFadden stated that he has been in business at this location for 42 years and would like to receive adequate compensation for relocation and the ability to WRURA Minutes 08-05-04 Page 2 continue operation of his business in a profitable manner. He asked for a speedy resolution to the matter. 5. RESOLUTION 02-2004 - A Resolution Adopting Amendments to the Authority's Bylaws Alan White introduced this resolution that would change the requirement for a quorum to conduct a meeting. The requirement has been changed from five members to "a majority of the appointed members." With this amendment, should the membership of the Authority be changed by ordinance, the bylaws would not have to be changed. It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Janet Leo to adopt Resolution 02-2004. The motion passed unanimously. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Tom Mallinson to adjourn to executive session under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(e) and (b) for the purpose of determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators regarding the 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project and receiving legal advice regarding specific legal questions related to acquisition and relocation issues at the 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. The executive session was convened at 6: I 0 p.m. Those present for the executive session were as follows: Mary Hashem, Janet Leo, Elwyn Kiplinger, Tom Mallinson, Terrell Williams, Pete Ziemke, Alan White, Corey Hoffmann, and Ann Lazzeri. The executive session was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:56 p.m. 6. NEW BUSINESS . It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Terrell Williams to continue immediate possession hearings based on the uncertainty ofthe availability of funding to take possession of the properties. The motion passed unanimously. . Alan White suggested that a regular meeting schedule be set for the Authority. There was consensus to hold meetings the first and third Tuesdays of each month, unless the need arises to hold a special meeting. Page 3 WRURA Minutes 08-05-04 . Terrell Williams inquired about the status of the Perrins Row project on 38th A venue. Alan White replied that he has had no response to his recent attempts to contact the developer. . Tom Mallinson inquired about the status of the Times Square project. Alan White explained that no activity was going on there. However, he mentioned other projects were being considered. An economic development person is on board with the city to assist in these projects. There is a possible annexation of property to the west of 1-70 for location of a national retailer and there is great interest in the redevelopment of 44th A venue and Wadsworth using urban renewal as a tool. The car dealership at 38th and Wadsworth will be moving and interest has been expressed by a developer for this piece of property. . At the request of Alan White, it was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Janet Leo to amend the Authority's bylaws to set the meeting schedule for the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Ii~~ Mary Hashem, Chair a.~~~ Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10p.m. WRURA Minutes 08-05-04 Page 4