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STUDY SESSION NOTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
October 1. 2007
Mayor DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:34p.m. Council Members
present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang,
Larry Schulz, Mike Stites, and Terry Womble. Also present: City Clerk, Michael
Snow; City Manager, Randy Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; City
Treasurer, Mary Cavarra; Public Information Officer, Heather Geyer; and
interested citizens.
Item 1.
Staff Reports
a) Investment Policy
Mrs. Cavarra asked Council for consensus to add this item to the next Council
Meeting agenda for approval on the Consent Agenda; consensus was 8-0 in
favor.
Mr. Gokey asked Council for consensus, discussion on reserve to subsequent
Study Session; consensus was 8-0 in favor.
Mrs. Adams asked Council for a consensus directing the City Manager's office to
draft a Resolution for Council's consideration in memorializing the Mayoral
appointment of City Council to the Wheat Ridge 2020 Board; consensus was 8-0
in favor. .
Mr. Young informed Council he will be out of town October 5, 2007 through
October 10, 2007, while he attends the ICMA conference in Pittsburgh.
Item 2.
Energy Conservation
Mr. Goff reviewed the Conservation documents and led Council in a discussion
regarding recommended steps the City could take to meet Energy Conservation
goals.
Mayor DiTullio expressed his intent to form a commission (task force) of citizens
to explore Energy Conservation Policy in Wheat Ridge. Staff was asked to
provide some guidelines on how such a task force should be formed.
Mrs. Adams asked Council for consensus in support of Council and Staff
researching how to form a task force for addressing Energy Conservation policy;
consensus was 8-0 in favor.
Item 3.
Town Center TIF Agreement
Mr. Goff presented Council a staff recommendation to amend the IGA with
Wheat Ridge Housing Authority to change the sales tax increment allocation.
Council was asked for support in bringing forward an amendment to the IGA with
WRHA; consensus was 8-0 in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:16pm.
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Michael Snow, City Clerk