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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
March 11, 2002
5:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair
Dick 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
Commissioners present:
Norm Burkpile
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards (Arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo (Arrived at 5:52 p.m.)
Dick Matthews
Kandi McKay
. Margy Platter (Arrived at 5:36 p.m.)
Commissioners absent:
John Hall
Also attending:
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Alan White, Planning Director
Arnie Ray, Szymanski/Ray
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meetings of February II and February 25, 2002 were
presented for consideration. It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded
by Sandra Collins to approve the minntes as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Kyle Ackerman - Commercial West Realty - Mr. Ackerman represents the
owner of the Perkins Restaurant on 44th Avenue and inquired about the status of
urban renewal plans for that area. A meeting will be arranged with Mr.
Ackerman, Jim Windholz, Arnie Ray and Alan White to discuss the urban
renewal status ofthe area.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of the 1-70 Corridor Study Area
Alan White presented a map showing the proposed boundaries of the study area.
There were some questions about whether certain areas should be included.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Norm Burkpile to table this
matter until more study can be given to the boundaries along 38th Avenue
west of Kipling. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Extension of contract with SzymanskilRay
Alan White presented a letter of agreement with Szyrnanski/Ray which would
extend the scope of services by a total of up to $10,000 and would involve about
two more months of work. This would bring the total fee to $38,000. He
reminded the Authority that the original fee of $18,000 was basically for the
Times Square area and a lot has been added to their scope of work since that time.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to extend
the contract with SzymanskilRay to continue to work on the redevelopment
proposal up to the point of determining development feasibility and not to
exceed $10,000. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Joint Meeting with City Council- Urban Renewal 101- Participation
of WRURA Board
Alan White announced that a joint meeting with City Council and WRURA to
explain the urban renewal process is scheduled for March 25, 2002. Jim
Windholz will prepare an outline for the meeting.
6. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
7. OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters to come before the Authority.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Norm Burkpile to enter
into executive session under CRS 24-6-402(4)(a) and (e) for the purpose of
developing negotiating strategies for the potential redevelopment and/or
acquisition ofprorerties in the 38th Avenue Corridor, Wadsworth Boulevard
Corridor, and 44t Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Areas and
instructing negotiators, consultants and attorneys. The motion passed
unanimously.
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Those present during the executive session were the same as those listed as
present at the beginning of the minutes.
The executive session was concluded at 6:54 p.m. The regular meeting was
reconvened.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to
approve an allocation of $10,000 to initiate appraisals at 38th and Sheridan
subject to approval by Dick Matthews. The motion passed unanimously.
7. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Sandra Collins to adjourn the
meeting at 7:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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Dick Matthews, Chair
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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