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ORIGINAL
MINUTES
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
March 18, 2008
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chair Williams at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Authority Members Present: Rick Adams
James Bahrenburg
Janet Leo
Tom Radigan
Larry Schulz
Terrell Williams
Authority Members Absent: Walt Pettit
Also attending:
Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 26, 2008
There being no additions or corrections, the minutes of Febmary 26,2008 were
accepted as presented.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Charles Durbin
Mr. Durbin stated that he did not attend the last meeting because he understood it
was canceled. Chair Williams reviewed public notice procedures.
S. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 02-2008 Amending the Authority's Bylaws to delete the
requirement that notice of a meeting be published three days in
advance of a meeting and to modify the bylaw amendment process.
At WRURA's direction, a resolution was drafted to amend the WRURA bylaws
to delete the requirement that all regular meetings of the Authority be advertised
in a newspaper no less than three days prior to the scheduled meeting. The
amendment will provide staff with more flexibility to post meeting notices while
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still providing adequate public notice within the 24-hour Open Meeting Law
requirement. Expenses for newspaper publication will also be eliminated.
It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Rick Adams that a resolution
be presented at the next meeting regarding amendments to meeting notice
requirements in the WRURA bylaws. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Library Payment Agreement
Patrick Goff armounced that Vernon and Marge V ohoska have agreed to donate
$100,000 to WRURA for the purpose of constructing a new library in the City of
Wheat Ridge. The donation is to be presented at the closing on the property
located at 7540 West 44th Avenue.
It was moved by James Bahrenburg and seconded by Janet Leo to accept the
$100,000 donation from Vernon and Marge Vohoska to the Wheat Ridge
Urban Renewal Authority for the purpose of constructing a new library in
the City of Wheat Ridge. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Cornerstone Litigation Update
Corey Hoffmann reported that a tentative jury trial date has been set for October
20, 2008.
6. 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 Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION under c.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) for a
conference with the Authority for the purpose of receiving legal advice on
specific legal questions and, further, for the purpose of determining positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy
for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators.
It was moved by James Bahrenburg and seconded by Janet Leo that the
Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority enter 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 Avenue and
Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project; and under c.R.S. Section 24-6-
402(4)(b) and (e) for a conference with the Authority for the purpose of
receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and, further, for the purpose
of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing
negotiators. The motion passed unanimously.
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The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 6:22 p.rn.
The executive session was convened at 6:23 p.m.
The executive session was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:24 p.m.
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by James Bahrenburg to direct
Patrick Goff to conclude negotiations with First Bank for acquisition of
properties at 7540 W. 44th Ave. and 7340 W. 44th Ave. The motion passed
unanimously.
A final loan agreement will be presented for the Authority's approval at a regular
meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by James Bahrenburg to
adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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Ann Lazzeri, Reco~cretary
Terrell R. Williams, Chair
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