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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
October 14, 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 5:35 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
Members present:
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Mary Hashem
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Tom Mallinson
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Members absent:
Norm Burkpile
John Hall
Also attending:
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Steve Szymanski, Szymanski/Ray
Arne Ray, SzymanskilRay
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 2002 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Elwyn
Kiplinger to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Gretchen Cerveny appeared before the Authority and expressed
appreciation to those who serve on WRURA. She distributed copies of a
newspaper article concerning merchants associations as well as copies of material
concerning the public improvement fee associated with The Mills project in
Lakewood.
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It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to move agenda
item no. 5 (Executive Session) to agenda item 8(b). The purpose of the executive
session under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402( 4)(b) and (e) is to receive legal advice related
to the request for proposal concerning redevelopment proposals for 38th Avenue and
Sheridan Boulevard and other legal issues related to a relocation policy. The motion
passed unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Redevelopment Proposals for 38th
Arne Ray informed authority members that proposals had been received
from (I) Cornerstone Group One which proposed a Walgreen's drug as
the primary tenant and (2) Centers, Inc. which proposed an Eckerd's drug
as the primary tenant. He suggested that SzymanskilRay, Alan White and
Jim Windholz meet to identify a list of questions on each proposal,
interview each developer and bring the information back to WRURA at its
next meeting. He further suggested that Katy Press contact all landowners
and tenants to inform them that two proposals are now under consideration
and invite them to attend the WRURA meeting on October 28 where a
decision will be made to select a developer.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Kandi McKay to
direct staff and consultants to meet with the Cornerstone Group One
and Centers, Inc. for the purpose of having a recommendation at the
meeting of October 28; and that affected property owners and tenants
be informed about the proposals and invited to the WRURA meeting
on October 28. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Discussion of Draft Relocation Policies
Jim Windholz referred to the draft relocation policies he submitted to the
Authority. During the executive session, he planned to seek direction
from the Authority on legal issues associated with the relocation policies.
He would then prepare another draft to be presented publicly at the
October 28th meeting.
Alan White will arrange for a larger meeting space for the October 28th
meeting.
6. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
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7. OTHER MATTERS
A. Set November meetinl!: date - Since the first November WRURA
meeting will fall on a holiday, Alan White requested that the Authority set
another meeting date. There was a consensus of the Authority that the
first November meeting date should be determined at the October 28th
meeting.
B. Executive Session - The meeting was adjourned to executive session
according to the motion made earlier in the meeting. The executive
session began at 5:56 p.m.
Following is a list of those in attendance for the executive session:
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Mary Hashem
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Alan White
Jim Windholz
Steve Szymanski
Arne Ray
Ann Lazzeri
The executive session was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mary Hashem and seconded by Vance Edwards to adjourn
the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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