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MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE OR I GJ NAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was cal1ed
to order by Chairman ROACH at 7:00 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
EDARC Commissioners present:
Sandra Collins
John Hal1
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Richard Matthews
Margy Platter
Jerry Roach
Also attending were:
Alan White, Planning Director
Martin Orner, Economic Development
Specialist! Associate Planner
Walt Petit, Wheat Ridge Water District
Odarka Figlus, Parks and Recreation Commission
Bob Olsen, Wheat Ridge Chronicle
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
Rae Jean Behm and Norm Burkpile were absent.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to
approve the minutes of the August 17, 1999 EDARC meeting. The motion carried 5-0 with
Commissioners KIPLINGER and ROACH abstaining and Commissioners BEHM and
BURKPILE absent.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one appeared to speak.
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that
agenda item 7(B) be heard as the first item. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0 with
Commissioners BEHM and BURKPILE absent.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
B. Wheat Ridl!:e Center Planned Commercial DeveloDment
Alan White presented tentative plans for redevelopment of the southwest corner of 38th and
Wadsworth. The Elway dealership plans to relocate to the southern portion of the property and
the northern portion of the property, presently leased by the Elway dealership, would then be
developed as a planned commercial development with retailloffice/residential uses. A formal
application is expected within the next few months. The developers for the northern position of
the property will probably ask for expansion of the urban renewal area and/or the approval of
an ESTIP agreement.
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Walt Petit ofthe Wheat Ridge Water District addressed the commission regarding water and
fire control infrastructure needs for future development of the property.
There was a consensus to invite the developer to a future EDARC meeting in order to learn
more about the proposed development.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Non-Sales Tax Generatinl!: Land Uses in Industrial and Commercial Zones
In accordance with previous direction from EDARC, Martin Orner presented a detailed report
depicting uses in the city's industrial and commercial areas that do not generate sales tax. He
asked for direction from the Commission as to whether this is a matter that requires a request
for zoning changes. There was consensus that Martin would convert the graphs contained in
his report into percentages and include that information in the next quarterly economic
development update. This matter will then be discussed at a future Commission meeting.
B. Economic DeveloDment Stratel!:ic Plan
Alan White reported that the Planning Commission recommended to City Council that the
Economic Development Strategic Plan be included as a part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Fol1owing discussion of this matter, there was a consensus to forward a recommendation to
City Council that the Economic Development Strategic Plan be removed from the
Comprehensive Plan.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2000 Budl!:et
There was discussion of the proposed Year 2000 budget as presented by Alan White. The final
budget will be included in the next EDARC packet.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner KIPLINGER
that the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of7-0 with
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