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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
June 24, 2002
5:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Alan
White, Executive Director, 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:
Norm Burkpile
Vance Edwards
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Tom Mallinson
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Commissioners absent:
Sandra Collins
John Hall
Janet Leo
Also attending:
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Arne Ray, Szymanski/Ray
Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Norm Burkpile declined his nomination as vice-chair but indicated he would
serve as interim vice-chair for this meeting only in the absence of Chair Sandra
Collins.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 2002 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Margy
Platter to approve tbe minutes as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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5. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Gretchen Cerveny - Mayor Cerveny submitted a copy of the
Wadsworth Corridor Plan and a copy of the intergovernmental agreement
between the City and WRURA to be copied for WRURA members.
(Mayor Cerveny left the meeting at this time)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Margy Platter to adjourn
to executive session under CRS Section 24-6-402( 4)(b) for a conference witb
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.
The meeting was adjourned to executive session at 5:55 p.m.
Those present for the executive session were: Tom Mallinson, Norm Burkpile,
Vance Edwards, Jim Goddard, Elwyn Kiplinger, Kandi McKay, Margy Platter,
Alan White, Jim Windholz, Arne Ray, Steve Szymanski, Ann Lazzeri
The executive session was adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion - Reimbursement for Town Center Park Repairs
There was a general consensus to direct Alan White to submit a written request to
City Council for the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority to be reimbursed for
its contribution toward the Town Park Center repairs. This money would be used
toward economic development projects within the city.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of Land Use Cases in Urban Renewal Areas (SUP-02-01
(Vance Edwards excused himself from the meeting at this point, 6:55 p.m.,
because this matter will be heard before City Council.)
Alan White reported that the city has requested information from King Soopers
. regarding sales tax revenues that would result from installing a fueling facility at
their 38th and Sheridan location. To date, King Soopers has not responded.
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There was discussion as to whether or not the fueling facility would have that
great an impact on store revenues or the operation of King Soopers in general.
There was also discussion as to whether the fueling facility would enhance the
entry to the city.
There was a consensus to direct Alan to make a written request to King Soopers
for the fueling facility revenue information.
8. OTHER MATTERS
A. Date of Next WRURA Meeting was set for July 10th at 7:00 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Margy Platter to adjourn
the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimonsly.
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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