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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
MARCH 30, 1999
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was
called to order by Chairman ROACH at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
EDARC Commissioners present:
Norman Burkpile
Sandra Collins
John Hall
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Richard Matthews
Jerry Roach
Also attending were:
Martin Orner, Economic Development
Specialist! Associate Planner
Alan White, Director of Planning and Development
Bob Middaugh, City Manager
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
EDARC Commissioners absent:
Rae Jean Behm
Margy Platter
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner HALL to
approve the minutes of the February 25,1999 EDARC meeting. The motion carried 5-0
with Commissioners KIPLINGER and LEO abstaining, and Commissioners BEHM and
PLATTER absent.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one appeared to speak.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of 1999 Commission Goals
Martin Orner introduced Bob Middaugh, City Manager.
Mr. Middaugh discussed the role of the Economic Development Commission. He charged
EDARC with reviewing and updating the strategic plan for economic development which
was established in 1995. He asked Commissioners to take a very realistic approach in
regard to both short term and long term goals when amending the strategic plan. He stated
that he views EDARC's role as a sounding board and advisory body to the staff and City
Council regarding economic development projects such as urban renewal, business contacts
and business retention programs. It is important to be very focused in order to have a return
on economic development efforts.
Mr. Middaugh stated that City Council would like to see special attention given to retail
strip centers throughout the City, perhaps offering incentives for refurbishing and updating
the centers. City Council also wants to focus on the truck stop area. He mentioned that a
full interchange will be constructed at Highway 58 and 1-70 that will give opportunity to re-
evaluate the truck stop area.
In response to a question from Commissioner HALL, Mr. Middaugh replied that, in his
view, generation of new revenues for the city would be one of the charges directed to
EDARC.
Commissioner LEO requested that EDARC be informed at the very beginning of all
economic development projects in order to properly evaluate them.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner BURKPILE moved and Commissioner KIPLINGER seconded to adjourn to
executive session with City Manager, Bob Middaugh, at 7:55 p.m. The motion passed by a
vote of 7-0 with Commissioners BERM and PLATTER absent.
Commissioner MATTHEWS moved and Commissioner BURKPILE seconded to reconvene
the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners
BEHM and PLATTER absent.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Stratcl!:ic Plan for Economic DcvcloDmcnt - There was a consensus that staff be directed
to review the economic development strategic plan and prepare an addendurn for EDARC's
review at the next EDARC meeting.
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B. Wheat Ridl!e Wadsworth Corridor Study Mr. White presented an overview ofthe
Corridor Study. A public forum on the study is to be held April 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
There was a consensus that a position paper on the Wadsworth Corridor Study will be
formulated at the next EDARC meeting. This paper will then be forwarded to City Council.
C. Public Forum at EDARC Meetinl!:s -There was a consensus that staff be directed to
notify Wheat Ridge businesses of the next EDARC meeting.
D. EDARC Meetinl!: Date - There was a consensus of the Commission to change the regular
meeting dates of EDARC to the third Tuesday of the month rather than the fourth Tuesday
of the month. The next EDARC meeting will be on April 20,1999.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner BURKPILE and seconded by Commissioner LEO to
adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners
BEHM and PLATTER absent.
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Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
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