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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/2001 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY May 14,2001 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair Matthews at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Kandi McKay Sandra Collins Vance Edwards Marilynn Force Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Dick Matthews Commissioners absent: Rae Jean Behm Norm Burkpile Jim Goddard Margy Platter Also attending: Alan White, Planning Director Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Bob Olsen, The Chronicle 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of April I?, 2001, were presented for consideration. V ANCE EDWARDS requested an amendment to page two, paragraph one, to insert the words "as requested by the Urban Renewal attorney" at the beginning of line two. It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Kandi McKay to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC FORUM There were none present to address the Authority. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Authority. WRURA Minutes 05114/01 Page 1 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Review and Approval of Scope of Work for Wadsworth Boulevard Redevelopment Plan and 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plan There was discussion ofthe Request for Qualifications to prepare the Wadsworth and 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plans. One RFQ is being prepared for both projects. Jim Windholz stated that it would be important for the market review to be done in conjunction with the redevelopment plan. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins that the Urban Renewal Authority approve the Request for Qualifications with an amendment that the line item for budget amount be deleted from the RFQ as suggested by Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney. The motion passed unanimously. B. Discussion of Urban Renewal Area Market Feasibility Study - Alan White reviewed his'memorandum of May 10, 2001. The consultant, Development Research Partners, was directed to stop work in November until the blight study could be completed. There was discussion about whether or not it would be necessary to complete the study. There was a consensus of the Authority that it would be helpful to have the consultant complete the market feasibility study. C. Discussion of Hirine a Surveyor to Complete Leeal Descriptions Alan White stated that there are approximately 170 properties in the urban renewal area that require complete legal descriptions. The Planning Department does not have available staffto research legal descriptions for each ofthese properties. He stated that the public works survey crew and the city surveyor presently have some down time and suggested that they be employed by the Authority to perform this research. It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins that the Authority approve the city surveyor and public works survey crew to do the work necessary to complete the legal descriptions at a cap of $5,000. The motion passed unanimously. Vance Edwards stated he would add this item to Monday's City Council agenda. WRURA Minutes 05/14/01 Page 2 D. Discussion of Chanee in Meetine Day and Time Since Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal attorney, has a conflict with meeting on the third Tuesday of the month, it was suggested to change the Authority meetings to the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Kandi McKay to change the Authority's meeting time to the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and, if necessary, that the bylaws be changed accordingly. The motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER MATTERS TCBY Property - Vance Edwards announced that the Parks and Recreation Commission placed the TCBY property as its top acquisition priority. There may be a need to use Urban Renewal funds in the purchase of this property. 2000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - A memorandum, dated May 14,2001, from Ann Pitinga, grant administrator for the city, was reviewed. She will be attending a training session regarding the Davis- Bacon law on May 21st. Expenditure ofCDBG funds for labor requires conformance with this law. Carnation Festival- Dick Matthews suggested having a booth at the Carnation Festival to provide information on redevelopment opportunities through the urban renewal process. Staff will look into this. Appreciation - Vance Edwards and Jim Windholz expressed their appreciation to the Authority members for their efforts in the urban renewal process. 8. ADJOURNMENT - It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilynn Force to adjourn tbe meeting at 6:25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~ Jhtdtr Richard Matthews, Chair d~~~.j Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Page 3 WRURA Minutes 05/14/01