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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
June 11,2001
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:
Norm Burkpile
Vance Edwards
Marilynn Force
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Dick Matthews
Commissioners absent:
Rae Jean Behm
Sandra Collins
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Also attending:
Scott Staples, City Manager
Alan White, Planning Director
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Steven Bell, Hanifen Imhoff
David Bell, Hanifen Imhoff
Rick Buddin, Kutak Rock
Steven Szymanski, Symanski/Ray
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF AGENDA
At the request of Jim Windholz, it was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded
by Elwyn Kiplinger to add an executive session to the agenda for the purpose
of receiving legal advice and to discuss negotiation strategies. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to
- approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
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5. PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
6. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Urban Renewal Plans PreDaration
The deadline of June 6, 2001 passed without receiving any proposals from
consultants interested in preparing the urban renewal plans for the
Authority and the City. There was discussion as to whether the RFP
should be re-advertised or have the plans prepared in-house in conjunction
with HNTB.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Norm Burkpile
that staff be directed to re-advertise the request with a new deadline
and that staff also investigate working in-house with Windholz and
Associates. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Consideration of enterine: into an ae:reement to ene:ae:e the services of
a RedeveloDment Manae:ement Consultant
Jim Windholz introduced Steve Szymanski from the firm of
Szymanski/Ray who presented a proposal for his firm to perform services
as the Authority's redevelopment management consultant.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilynn Force
that the proposal from the firm of SzymanskilRay be accepted for the
redevelopment management consultant for the Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Reconsideration of continuine: the services of DeveloDment Research
Partners
At its May meeting, the Authority considered whether to retain or
terminate the services of Development Research Partners (DRP) to finish
preparing a market feasibility study for the urban renewal area. Since that
time, DRP indicated that they would not be able to get back to the study
until September. It was the recommendation of Jim Windholz and Alan
White that the contract should be terminated and all materials produced
thus far by DRP be turned over to the city.
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It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger
that the city obtain material that the consultant (DRP) has produced
thus far, pay any fees that are due, and authorize Jim Windholz and
Alan White to send a letter of termination to Development Research
Partners. The motion passed unanimously.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Marilynn Force to adjourn
the meeting to an executive session to receive legal advice and discuss
property negotiations at 6:02 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. In
addition to Authority members, Steven Bell and David Bell of Hanifen Imhoff,
Rick Buddin of Kutak Rock and Jerry DiTullio (arrived at 6:27 p.m.) were present
during the executive session.
9. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilynn Force to
reconvene the regular meeting at 6:33 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger that the
Authority direct Jim Windholz to work with Scott Staples, city manager, to
facilitate additional information for the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
Authority to consider the engaging of a financial advisor, which was
discussed during executive session, and that it be brought back to the next
Authority meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
10. OTHER MATTERS
Kutak Rock Ene:al:ement Letter - City Council previously approved Kutak
Rock to serve as bond counsel to WRURA. The engagement letter from Kutak
Rock will be considered at the July 9 WRURA meeting. Rick Buddin of Kutak
Rock will attend this meeting,
11. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Marilynn Force to adjourn
the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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