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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
October 5, 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 Terrell Williams and seconded by Janet Leo to
appoint Pete Ziemke as acting chair for the October 5, 2004 meeting. The
motion passed unanimously.
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by
Acting Chair Ziemke 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
Janet Leo
Tom Mallinson
Terrell Williams
Pete Ziemke
Commissioners Absent:
Mary Hashem
Also attending:
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Corey Hoffinann, WRURA Attorney
Terry McFadden, Paradise Billiards
Charles Durbin, 3703 Ames St.
Robert Wallace, 3749 Sheridan Blvd.
Art Fast, Kitchen Masters
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Tom Mallinson to
approve the minutes of September 21, 2004 as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Terry McFadden
Paradise Billiards
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Mr. McFadden asked the Authority to take action at the meeting to allow
reimbursement for fmanciallosses incurred by his business as a result of the
urban renewal process. He asked for a conclusion to the matter in order for him
to make decisions regarding the future of his business. He stated that he had also
submitted his request for reimbursement to Alan White.
Terrell Williams stated that while he understood Mr. McFadden's frustration,
members of the Authority had not yet had opportunity to review his request.
Therefore, it would be necessary to meet in executive session to review his
request and receive legal advice regarding the Authority's responsibility in this
matter.
Robert Wallace
3749 Sheridan
Mr. Wallace expressed concern about previously filed immediate possession
hearings. He also asked if the Authority would make an effort to settle with
property owners without going to court.
Alan White informed Mr. Wallace that immediate possession hearings had been
postponed and legal counsel directed to "abandon" those hearings. Mr. Wallace
stated that he understood. Mr. White also informed Mr. Wallace that he would be
given opportunity to discuss his reimbursement requests.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of Resolution 03.2004: A resolution setting forth the basis
for termination of the Disposition and Development Agreement with
Cornerstone Group.
Corey Hoffinan explained that he prepared this resolution in order to memorialize
reasons for the Authority's termination of the DDA with Cornerstone Group.
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to adopt
Resolution 03-2004, a resolution setting forth the basis for termination of the
Disposition and Development Agreement with Cornerstone Group. The
motion passed unanimously.
B. Discussion regarding 3718 Ames property.
There was a consensus of the Authority that this matter should be discussed
during an executive session. .
It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Janet Leo to amend the
agenda in order to conduct an executive session. The motion passed
unanimously.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Tom Mallinson that the
Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority enter into an executive session to
determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations,
develop a strategy for negotiations, and/or instruct negotiators, pursuant to
CRS Section 24-6-402(4)( e)j and to receive legal advice pertinent to issues
that arose in the first portion of the public meeting, pursuant to CRS Section
24-6-402(4)(b). The motion passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Executive session was convened
in the lobby conference room at 6: 1 0 p.m. Those present for the executive session
were as follows: Elwyn Kiplinger, Janet Leo, Tom Mallinson, Terrell Williams,
Pete Ziemke, Alan White, Corey Hoffmann, and Ann Lazzeri. The executive
session was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
7. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Tom Mallinson that the
Authority authorize Corey Hoffmann and Alan White to contact Mr. Fast
and Mr. McFadden, tenants at 38th and Sheridan, to discuss their individnal
and specific concerns and attempt to resolve appropriate compensation
amounts for those individuals, and further authorize Mr. Ostrander to be in
contact with the property owners or their attorneys or designated
representatives. The motion passed unanimously.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was move by Terrell Williams and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to
adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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