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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 10, 1998
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Economic and Development Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman ROACH at 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners Present:
Margy Platter, Elwin Kiplinger, Sandra Collins, Janet Leo,
Dick Matthews, Jerry Roach, and Rae Jean Behm
Commissioners Absent:
Joe Drew, Norm Burkepile
Also Present:
Alan White, Director of Planning and Development
Ann Pitinga, Grant Administrator
Martin Orner, Economic Development Specialist/Associate
Planner
Kim Quayle, Building Department Secretary
3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
EDARC Commissioners absent: Joe Drew and Norm Burkepile (both excused)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner MATTHEWS, seconded by Commissioner KIPLINGER to
approve the Minutes of August 19, 1997. Motion carried unanimously.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one appeared to speak.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Wheat Ridge Center Urban Renewal Authority
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Office of Energy Conservation Grant for Wadsworth Boulevard Study.
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The City of Wheat Ridge has received a $25,000 grant from the State of Colorado for
analysis of Wadsworth Boulevard. Since $38,000 had been requested, there is a
possibility that the grant may not be sufficient to cover proper analysis, and there
may be a future request to EDARC for the additional funds.
A large-portion of Wadsworth is immediately adjacent to the Urban Renewal Area
and the intersection at West 38th Avenue and West 44th Avenue are critical to the
function of Wadsworth.
B. General Business
I. Election of Officers
MOTION by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner
KIPLINGER that JERRY ROACH be nominated as Chairman. The motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION by Commissioner ROACH and seconded by Commissioner KIPLINGER
that DICK MATTHEWS, Vice Chairman be retained in this position. The motion
carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Signatories for Financial Institutions
MOTION by Chair KIPLINGER and seconded by Vice Chair MATTHEWS to adopt
RESOLUTION 98-1 to approve the EDARC Chair, Vice Chair, Martin Orner, and
Alan White as signatories for financial institutions. The motion carried
unanimously.
C. Economic Development Update
Development at 44th and Wadsworth. Most ofthe problems associated with this
location have been resolved. A ground lease is being negotiated between the owner
and Walgreen's Pharmacy.
The City of Wheat Ridge is investigating the possibility of annexing property at the
intersection of Colorado 58 and 44th Avenue. The owner is planning to develop the
area as light industrial.
Brass Armadillo antique mall. Construction of a 44,000 square foot antique mall is
scheduled to begin in June. The mall is located north of 1-70 next door to Medved
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auto dealership. The building is designed for future re-use.
D. Review and Explanation of ED ARC Documents and Organizations
7. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Vice Chair MATTHEWS and second by Commissioner KIPLINGER
to adjourn meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
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