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Home My WebLink About10/15/2001 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY October 15, 2001 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Burkpile at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Sandra Collins Vance Edwards (left meeting at 5:45 p.m.) Marilynn Force Jim Goddard Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Kandi McKay Margy Platter Norm Burkpile Commissioners absent: Rae Jean Behm Jim Goddard Dick Matthews Also attending: Alan White, Planning Director Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney Terry Ware, HNTB Corporation Art Anderson, Arthur 1. Anderson & Associates Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Bob Olson, The Chronicle 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 200 I were presented for consideration. Margy Platter requested an amendment to the minutes to show that she did not leave the meeting at 6: I 0 p.m., but rather arrived at that time. It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC FORUM There were none present to address the Authority. WRURA Minutes 10-15-01 Page I 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearine; - Amended 2001 Bude;et Alan White introduced a resolution approving a supplemental budget and appropriation for the Urban Renewal Authority for 2001. The resolution is necessary to pay consultants as well as to purchase property at 38th and Ames. Fifty thousand dollars has been included in unallocated funds to cover unforeseen expenses. Mr. White stated there was an error in the proposed resolution in the fifth line of Section one. The amount of $275,000 should be changed to $280,000. Vice Chair Burkpile opened the public hearing (appropriate notice of public hearing had been given on this matter) and asked if there were any individuals present who wished to address the Authority regarding the budget. Hearing no response, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Marilynn Force that the Urban Renewal Authority adopt Resolution No.7, Series of 2001, a resolution enacting a supplemental budget and appropriation for the year 2001 with the following change to Section 1: the figure $275,00 be struck and replaced with the figure of $280,000. The motion passed unanimously. B. Consideration of Redevelopment Plans: Wadsworth Corridor, 38th Avenue Corridor and Ward RoadlWest 44th Avenue. (Vance Edwards announced that, upon advice of the Urban Renewal attorney, he would be leaving the meeting at this time due to the fact that he will be hearing testimony regarding this matter at the City Council meeting on October 22nd. Mr. Edwards left the meeting at 5:45 p.m.) Alan White presented the resolutions for redevelopment plans along the Wadsworth corridor, the 38th Avenue corridor and the area of Ward Road and West 44th Avenue. He announced that, according to state urban renewal law, resolutions will go before the Planning Commission on October 18th at which time the Commission will determine whether or not the redevelopment plans are in conformance with the city's comprehensive plan. Copies ofthe three redevelopment plans were available to the public. Terry Ware ofHNTB reviewed the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan and the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan. He asked to hear comments from those present. WRURA Minutes 10-15-01 Page 2 . Jack Sperber, representing Jack-in-the Box restaurants asked ifhis client's property at 41st and Wadsworth was under consideration for purchase as a part ofthe official Time Square redevelopment and if there were plans to extend 41 st Avenue to the east. Alan White replied that the city requested Jefferson County Open Space to negotiate the purchase of the Jack-in-the-Box property to be used as an extension of the Town Center Park. He also stated that 41 st Avenue is not envisioned to be a street; however, it is proposed to move the traffic signal from 3-Acre Lane down to 41 st Avenue to provide better access to the shopping center. . A member ofthe audience asked if there were plans for any other east- west streets in the area. Alan White stated there are no plans as part of the urban renewal area; however, the Wadsworth Corridor Plan calls for a parallel connector drive on the east and west sides of Wadsworth in this area. The connection on the west side would not extend quite to Yarrow Street. Mr. Ware commented that further consideration would be given to this connection when actual projects are proposed for the area. There are no redevelopment projects under consideration at this time. . A member of the audience stated that he owned a house near 41 st near Yarrow. He stated that the city wanted to buy his property 2-3 years ago in order to put a street through to 3-Acre Lane. However, because the project did not go through, the city was no longer interested in purchasing his property and he decided to invest in improving the property. He expressed concern that it could be torn down in the urban renewal process. The property owner stated that his property is zoned restricted commercial. He was advised that, although residential properties are not included in the urban renewal plan, the restricted commercial zoning could present a potential for the property to be included in a redevelopment project. The property owner indicated he had an interest in redeveloping his property. Mr. Ware suggested that he contact Alan White regarding these plans. . The owner of the Wardle Feed Building asked if there were plans for buyouts or condemnation procedures. Mr. Ware explained that the urban renewal plan simply sets the stage for redevelopment to occur. However, at this point, there are no specific projects under consideration. . A member of the audience inquired about financing redevelopment. Mr. Ware replied that a developer could take advantage oftax increment financing. Alan White explained that city tax structure would not be changed in any way as a result of the urban renewal plan and that city taxes would not increase as a result of urban renewal. WRURA Minutes 10-15-01 Page 3 . In regard to a question about condemnation, Mr. Windholz explained that the Authority would not condemn land and then wait for a developer to come along. Eminent domain to acquire property at market value would only be considered if a specific redevelopment project existed. . A member of the audience asked about incentives for business owners. Jim Windholz stated that there would be various incentives; however, he reiterated that the Urban Renewal Authority has no taxing powers. He also commented that redevelopment must be market driven in order to be successful and therefore could take several years to occur. Art Anderson of Arthur 1. Anderson and Associates presented the West 44th Avenue and Ward Road Redevelopment Plan. He stated that there are no current plans for redevelopment of this area. Plans for this area would be greatly affected by the anticipated changes at the 1- 70/W ard Road interchange. . In response to a question from a member of the audience, Alan White stated that the redevelopment plan contains current Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) plans for the 1- 70/W ard Road interchange. Construction of this interchange will depend on CDOT's funding allocations. Jim Windholz requested that the first "Whereas" of all three resolutions approving the plans be amended to read: "...... C.R.S. 31-25-105(1 )(i) of the Urban Renewal Law..................." It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins to approve Resolution No.4, a resolution approving a proposed redevelopment plan for 38th Avenue between Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Boulevard and transmitting the same to the Wheat Ridge City Council be approved with the change recommended by the Urban Renewal attorney. The motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Sandra Collins to approve Resolution No.5, a resolution approving a proposed redevelopment plan for Wadsworth Boulevard between 35th Avenue and 45th Avenue, and transmitting the same to the Wheat Ridge City Council be approved with the change recommended by the Urban Renewal attorney. The motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins to approve Resolution No.6, a resolution approving a proposed redevelopment plan for 44th Avenue between Tabor Street and WRURA Minutes 10-15-01 Page 4 Y oungfield Street and transmitting the same to the Wheat Ridge City Council be approved with the change recommended by the Urban Renewal attorney. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Chair Burkpile expressed the Authority's appreciation to all those who attended the meeting. 6. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Authority. 7. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Authority. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Marilynn Force and seconded by Sandra Collins to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. vI~ ' NormBurkP~ /] f Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secret WRURA Minutes 10-15-01 Page 5 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL. 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