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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
January 14, 2002
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair
Matthews at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held in the second floor conference room
of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Norm Burkpile
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Jim Goddard
John Hall
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Dick Matthews
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Also attending:
Marilynn Force, Economic Development Director
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Arnie Ray, Szymanski/Ray
Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray
David Schneider, City Council-District III
Lena Rotola, City Council-District IV
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 200 I were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Kandi
McKay to approve the minutes of December 17, 2001 as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins to enter
into executive session for a conference with the Board Attorney for the
purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under c.R.S.
Section 24-6-402( 4)(b) related to contracts for acquisition of property in the
44th and Ward and 38th and Sheridan redevelopment areas; and also for the
purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing
negotiators under C.R. S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) related to redevelopment at
44thlWard, 38th and Sheridan and 44th and Wadsworth. The motion passed
unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 5 :35 p.m. The
executive session was concluded at 6:41 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. House Bill 1058 - Jim Windholz requested WRURA members to read
memo from Sam Mamet. The Authority gave Mr. Windholz authorization
to prepare a letter for Dick Matthew's signature indicating to our
legislature that WRURA is opposed to this bill.
B. Exnansion of Bli!!:ht Studv - There was discussion regarding whether or
not to include the entire 1-70 corridor through Wheat Ridge in the blight
study. The 1-70 blight study would extend to 38'h along Kipling.
It was moved by John Hall and seconded by Sandra Collins to
approve a blight study for commercially zoned areas along the 1-70
corridor through the city limits with the exception of Camelot
apartments on Kipling. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Next WRURA Meetin\: Date
The next meeting ofWRURA will be held February 11,2002. Thereafter,
meetings will be held twice monthly prior to City Council meetings.
WRURA members were also encouraged to attend the meetings with
Szymanski/Ray and City Council.
7. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to
adjourn the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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Dick Matthews, Chair
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