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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
November 15, 2005
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to
order by Chair Williams at 5:35 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal
Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Alan White informed members that Ralph Mancinelli had resigned from the
Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority.
Authority members present: Janet Leo
Terrell Williams
Pete Ziemke
Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Pete Zeimke to approve the
minutes of October 18, 2005 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Charles Durbin
3703 Ames Street
In response to Mr. Durbin's request for an update on legal proceedings with
Cornerstone, Chair Williams stated that the Authority would receive a briefing
from its attorney during executive session. The Authority would then reconvene
in public meeting and provide an update on the status of the Cornerstone matter.
There was a consensus to change the order of the agenda to conduct the public
hearing following executive session. Alan White suggested that possible changes
to the budget might result from topics discussed during executive session.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It. was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Janet Leo to go into Executive
Session under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal
advice regarding specific legal questions regarding the terminated 38th
A venue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project; to determine
positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a
strategy for negotiations and/or instruct negotiators, pursuant to C.R.8.
Section 24-6-402(4)(e) and to discuss proposed changes to the budget. The
motion passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 5:39 p.m. The
executive session convened in the Lobby Conference Room at 5:42 p.m. and
adjourned at 6: 15 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened in the Council
Chambers at 6:16 p.m.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
. Legal Proceedings with Cornerstone - Corey Hoffmann reported that a
decision was made by the court to no longer require WRURA to obtain
permission to spend funds. The original case is in appellate court.
. Resolution 02-2005 - Approving and Enacting a Budget for 2006 - Alan
White reviewed the proposed WRURA budget for 2006. He noted one
change to the budget which was to transfer an additional $100,000 into the
Walgreens Fund. With the transfer, there should be no problem in complying
with the court's order.
Terrell Williams stated that he attended a conference on eminent domain. The
cost to attend the conference was $230 which had been allocated for Mayor
Cerveny to attend. Since Mayor Cerveny was unable to attend due to illness,
Terrell went in her place. He reported that the conference was very
informative and valuable and suggested that funds be allocated in the 2006
budget for Authority members to attend similar conferences related to urban
renewal.
Alan White and Terrell Williams further clarified portions of the budget in
response to questions from Charles Durbin.
It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Janet Leo to approve
Resolution 02-2005 adopting the 2006 Budget for the Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority as amended to transfer an additional $100,000 into
the Walgreens Fund and to allocate $1,200 for conferences. The motion
passed unanimously.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Janet Leo to adjourn the
meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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Terrell Williams, Chair
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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