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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/2002 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY September 9, 2002 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair 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 Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Kandi McKay Commissioners absent: Janet Leo Margy Platter John Hall Also attending: Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Arne Ray, Szymanski/Ray Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray Katy Press Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of August 26,2002 were presented for consideration. It was moved by Mary Hashem and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC FORUM There were none present to address the authority. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Approve EUl!:al!:ement Letter with Katv Press - Alan White introduced Katy Press and recommended that the Authority approve an engagement WRURA Minutes 09-09-02 Page 1 letter for her services. She would handle both initial and continuing contact with potential affected property owners at the southwest corner of 38th and Sheridan in Wheat Ridge. She gave a brief background of her experience with retail and commercial real estate development. It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Vance Edwards to approve an engagement letter with Katy Press. The motion passed unanimously. Katy Press reported the following: . All landowners and tenants involved have been contacted except for one (Mr. Wallace who owns a private residence). . These individuals were advised that they were the first point of contact and that nothing is actively happening with their properties at this time. . Individuals were informed that RFP's will be sent out and they will be advised about the results. Katy will provide an avenue for landowner/tenant questions and concerns. . Landowners/tenants were advised that a relocation policy has not yet been established. That will happen at such time as an active proposal has been accepted. . Records are being kept of all conversations with landowners/tenants. There was a consensus of the authority that, in order to avoid confusion, it was very important to have only one person to deal with questions and concerns of landowners and tenants. Jim Windholz will have a draft relocation policy ready for the Authority's review at the next meeting. After a relocation policy is approved, a workshop will be held in an attempt to establish costs, discuss enviromnental matters, etc. Members ofthe Authority are welcome to attend. Deadline for submittal ofRFP's is October 11,2002. Arne Ray submitted a list of prospects who will receive RFP's. The list included owners and tenants of the subject area, local and metro area landowners and retail developers, retail brokers and members of City Council. Several additions to this list were suggested by members of the Authority. Advertisements of the RFP's were published in local papers this week and are also scheduled to appear in other papers. Alan White reported that, in response to advertisements, several RFP's have been sent out. He also plans to post the RFP on the city's website. B. Times Square - Arne Ray reported that he and Steve Szymanski met with Edgemark at which time Albertson's indicated their first interest is in redevelopment rather than renovation. . WRURA Minutes 09-09-02 Page 2 C. 44th and Ward - Szymanski/Ray is maintaining contact with Mark Goldberg to let him know that, while the City is working on other redevelopment projects, there is still an interest in keeping up to date on the status of the Super WalMart project. D. Wheat Ridl!:e Cvclerv - Steve Szymanski reported that Wheat Rid~e Cyclery has expressed intent to expand their present location on 44t Avenue. Szymanski/Ray will be available to work with them on a private basis to provide resources for this possible expansion. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Court of Appeals Rulinl!: - Jim Windholz reported that the Court of Appeals has determined that urban renewal authorities are not subject to the Tabor Amendment because URA's do not have the power of taxation or the right to hold elections. Among other things, this ruling will allow URA's to enter into long-term obligations. The Court of Appeals decision will stand because the Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal. 7. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Authority. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Kandi McKay to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~~~~~ Sandra Collins, Chair ~/~'0 Ann Lazzeri, Secretary WRURA Minutes 09-09-02 Page 3