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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/2004 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY September 21, 2004 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Due to Chair Hashem's absence, it was necessary to select an acting chair for the meeting. It was moved by Pete Zeimke and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to appoint Terrell Williams as acting chair for the September 21, 2004 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Williams at 5:40 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Elwyn Kiplinger Tom Mallinson Terrell Williams Pete Ziemke Commissioners Absent: Mary Hashem Janet Leo Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Corey Hoffinann, WRURA Attorney Terry McFadden, Paradise Billiards Charles Durbin, 3703 Ames St. Danica Filonowich, Kitchen Masters Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Pete Zeimke and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to approve the minutes of September 7, 2004 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Terry McFadden spoke from the audience. He asked if a response had been received from the developers regarding the notice of default previously sent by the Authority. WRURA Minutes 09-21-04 Page 1 Chair Williams informed Mr. McFadden that a response had been received; however, it would be necessary for the Authority to receive legal advice regarding that response during executive session. He announced that the public meeting would be reconvened following executive session. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Tom Mallinson that the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority enter into an executive session to confer with the Authority's attorney pursuant to CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding s~ecific legal questions related to acquisition and relocation issues at the 38' Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project and the status ofthe Development Agreement with Cornerstone Development. The motion passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. Executive session was convened in the lobby conference room at 5:45 p.m. Those present for the executive session were as follows: Elwyn Kiplinger, Tom Mallinson, Terrell Williams, Pete Ziemke, Alan White, Corey Hoffmann, and Ann Lazzeri. The executive session was adjourned at 6:14 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:18 p.m. 6. NEW BUSINESS . Pete Ziemke explained that the Authority provided opportunity to the developer to cure various defaults in the project documents. The developer's response was that they would not cure because they do not believe a default exists. Therefore, it is evident that the Authority has gone as far as possible with the project. It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to authorize termination of the agreement with the Cornerstone Group for the 38'h Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard project consistent with previous notice to Cornerstone, to authorize general and special counsel to take appropriate action to send all required notices under the DDA and loan agreement, and to terminate the pending eminent domain proceedings. The motion passed unanimously. . Chair Williams invited public comment and questions. Terry McFadden asked about possible compensation to cover losses incurred during consideration of the 38'h and Sheridan project. Chair Williams advised that property owners and tenants should meet individually with Alan White to express their concems. Those concerns would then be forwarded to the Authority for consideration. He also requested that owners and tenants put their concerns in writing. WRURA Minutes 09-21-04 Page 2 In light of completion of the streetscape project along 38'h Avenue, Terry McFadden asked for some assurance that the designation of blight would be removed from the 38th and Sheridan area. Chair Williams requested staff and counsel to take Mr. McFadden's comments under consideration. He also requested that letters be sent to all affected property owners and tenants advising them of the Authority's action andinforrning them that they may direct their questions and concerns to Alan White. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. ~kJQ~ Terrell Williams, Acting Chair ~~- Ann Lazzeri, secr~ Page 3 WRURA Minutes 09-21-04