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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/2002 MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY August 26, 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 Sandra Collins 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: Tom Mallinson Norm Burkpile Sandra Collins Vance Edwards John Hall Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Kandi McKay Margy Platter Commissioners absent: Janet Leo Also attending: Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Arnie Ray, Szymanski/Ray Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray Roger Loecher Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 2002 were presented for consideration. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Norm Burkpile to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC FORUM Roger Loecher addressed members of WRURA. He briefly discussed the Wadsworth Corridor Plan and stated his opinion that the traffic light at 3-Acre Lane should stay and not be moved a block away. WRURA Minutes 08-26-02 Page 1 5. NEW BUSINESS Auuroval of RFP - Jim Windholz reported that Katy Press who is in charge of acquisitions and relocation had contacted all three commercial owners and two commercial tenants to inform them that requests for proposals (RFP's) will be sent out if and when the City Council gives approval. Residential property owners have not yet been contacted. Mr. Windholz provided copies of the draft RFP which was reviewed by Authority members. Suggestions and comments will be incorporated into a fmal draft which should be ready for distribution later this week. RFP's will be advertised for two consecutive weeks in the Transcript. At least one ad will be placed in the Colorado Real Estate Journal and possibly the Sunday Denver Post. Notification will be sent to all property owners and tenants in the affected area; individuals who are active in the city; prospective developers; Lakewood and Arvada urban renewal authorities; and the Jefferson County Economic Council. In addition, Tom Mallinson will send information to brokers. Information will also be placed on the city's website. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by John Hall to authorize staff, consultants and Mr. Windholz to proceed with the RFP for the southwest corner of 38'h Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. The motion passed unanimously. 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. ADJO~NT It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Kandi McKay to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ci~~k Sandra Collins, Chair ~~~ Ann Lazzen, Secretary WRURA Minutes 08-26-02 Page 2