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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
August 13, 2001
5:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL
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
Sandra Collins.
Vance Edwards
Marilynn Force
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Dick Matthews
Kandi McKay
Margy Platter
Commissioners absent:
Rae Jean Behm
Also attending:
Alan White, Plarming Director
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
Bob Olsen, The Chronicle
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 2001 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra
Collins to approve the minutes of July 9,2001 as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Council Actions -- Alan White reported that agreements with Hanifen
Imhoff (financial advisor) and Kutak Rock (bond counsel) were ratified by
City Council. City Council also approved Clarion and Associates LDR to
do the 38th and Wadsworth urban renewal plans. The blight study for 44th
and Ward Road was also approved by City Council.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation - General Approach to Wadsworth and 38th Urban
Renewal Plans
Sandra Collins reported that Clarion and Associates was the unanimous choice of
the interview committee.
Alan White distributed copies of the draft scope of services from Clarion and
Associates for the two urban renewal plans. All day workshops will be held on
August 29 and 30 with public meetings to be held the night of August 30. Elwyn
Kiplinger will check the availability of the grange for these meetings. Prior to the
public meetings, a questionnaire will be sent to all landowners in the urban
renewal area. A number of business owners will also be interviewed and Alan
asked for assistance from Authority members for this interview process.
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Sandra Collins that Jim
Windholz and Alan White negotiate the contract price with Clarion and
Associates. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Extension of Contract with Arthur Anderson and Associates to
Prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the 44th & Ward Area
Staff recommended that the contract with Art Anderson be extended to prepare
the urban renewal plan for 44th and Ward Road. It is expected to have this plan
completed by the end of October.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Margy Platter to extend the
contract with Art Anderson to prepare the urban renewal plan for the 44th
and Ward Road area. The motion passed unanimously.
7. OTHER MATTERS
TCBY Property - Vance Edwards reported that the Jefferson County Open
Space Advisory Board has placed the TCBY property on its high priority list.
The property would be utilized for extension of the Town Center Park which
would serve as a gateway to the redevelopment area.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins to move
into executive session at 6:10 p.m. under Section 24-6-402(4)(a) & (e) c.R.S.
to discuss the potential acquisition of property interests and determine
positions related to matters which may be subject to negotiations, developing
strategies for negotiations and instructing negotiators related to the 38th
Avenue and Wadsworth Corridor Redevelopment Area and the 38th Avenue
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and Wadsworth Corridor Redevelopment Plans. The motion passed
unanimously.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Kandi McKay to adjourn
the executive session at 6:40 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilynn Force to
adjourn the regular meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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Richard Matthews, Chair
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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