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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
May 13, 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 5:45 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:
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Jim Goddard
John Hall
Elwyn Kiplinger
Dick Matthews
Margy Platter (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
Commissioners absent:
Norm Burkpile
Janet Leo
Kandi McKay
Also attending:
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Alan White, Planning Director
Arnie Ray, Szymanski/Ray
Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray
Madeline Hall (John Hall's daughter)
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
Bob Olson, The Chronicle (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 25,2002 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Vance
Edwards to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Gretchen Cerveny - Mayor Cerveny thanked the Authority members for
their hard work. She is a member of the DRCOG Board and reported that she
recently learned that the Wadsworth corridor has been removed from six-year
transportation improvement program.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Jim Goddard to adjourn
to executive session under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) for a
conference with the Authority for the purpose of receiving legal advice on
specific legal questions and, further, for the purpose of determining positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy
for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators.
The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned to executive
session at 5:50 p.m.
Those present for the executive session were: Sandra Collins, Vance Edwards,
Jim Goddard, John Hall, Elwyn Kiplinger, Dick Matthews, Margy Platter, Jim
Windholz, Alan White, Arnie Ray, Steve Szymanski, Ann Lazzeri and Madeline
Hall.
The executive session was adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:16 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Land Use Cases in Urban Renewal Areas (2)
(Due to the quasi-judicial nature of this matter, Vance Edwards excused himself
and returned to the meeting after the discussion at 6:35 p.m.)
Alan White introduced the item regarding two referrals for land use cases being
processed by the Planning Department. He asked the Authority to review and
respond as to whether these proposals are consistent with the adopted urban
renewal plan for this area. The two proposals concern (I) Case No. SUP-02-01 -
A request for approval of a special use permit to allow a gas fueling facility at
3817 Sheridan Boulevard (King Soopers); and (2) Case No. WZ-02-06 - A
request for approval of a zone change from R-3 and C-I to Planned Mixed Use
Development at 5630 West 38th Avenue to allow 7800 square feet of retail
development and 20 residential dwelling units.
Information regarding sales tax which would be generated from the gas fueling
facility was not available at this time.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Margy Platter to delay
consideration of Case No. SUP-02-01 until the sales tax information is
available. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Jim Goddard and seconded by Sandra Collins that Case No.
WZ-02-06 is consistent with the adopted urban renewal plan for this area.
The motion passed unanimously.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
(Vance Edwards returned to the meeting at 6:35 p.m.)
8. OTHER MATTERS
Urban Renewal Authority Meetin2 - The next WRURA meeting will be held
on June 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Ace Hardware Relocation - There was discussion regarding the relocation of the
Ace Hardware store on Wadsworth. The owner would like to have discussions
with the Urban Renewal Authority. It was moved by Margy Platter and
seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to authorize Jim Windholz to talk with the
owner of Ace Hardware contingent upon the matter being brought back
before the Anthority for approval before any commitments may be made.
The motion passed unanimously.
Thank You - Vance Edwards expressed his appreciation to Authority members
for their hard work.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins to adjourn
the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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