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MINUTES
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
July 1, 2008
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting ofthe Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chairman Williams at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers ofthe Municipal
Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Authority Members Present: James Bahrenburg
Wall Pettit
Tom Radigan
Larry Schulz
Terrell Williams
Authority Members Absent: Rick Adams
Janet Leo
Also attending:
Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Parker, WRURA Attorney
Wendy Shea, Light, Harrington &
Dawes, PC
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 3, 2008
It was moved by Walt Pettit and seconded by Larry Schulz to approve the
minutes of June 3, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no one present to address the Authority.
5. NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by James Bahrenburg to amend
the agenda to move Item E (Executive Session) to Item A under New
Business. The motion passed unanimously.
A. Executive Session
It was moved by James Bahrenburg and seconded by Larry Schulz to
enter into executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice
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regarding specific legal questions regarding the terminated 38th
Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project pursuant to
C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b). The motion passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 6:05 p.m.
The executive session was convened at 6:06 p.m.
Those attending the executive session were:
James Bahrenburg, WRURA
Walt Pettit, WRURA
Tom Radigan, WRURA
Larry Schulz, WRURA
Terrell Williams, WRURA
Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Parker, WRURA Attorney
Wendy Shea, Light, Harrington & Dawes, PC
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
The executive session was adjourned at 7:33 p.rn.
The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Jeff Parker stated that
the discussions which occurred in the closed executive session concerned
legal advice pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402( 4)(b), and therefore no
recording was made of the conversation.
B. Kipling Corridor Blight Study RFP
At the June 3, 2008 meeting, WRURA directed staff to draft a Request for
Proposals (RFP) to obtain a firm to conduct a blight study of the Kipling
Corridor.
Patrick Goff reported on the schedule for the RFP.
Tom Radigan questioned why some areas along Kipling were not included
in the study. Mr. Goff explained that this is a proposed blight study area.
Changes can be made when the draft study comes before WRURA.
C. LLA-08-002 - 3946 Chase Street Lot Line Adjustment
City Code requires review and recommendation by WRURA for land use
applications located in an urban renewal area. The Community
Development Department received a request for approval of a lot line
adjustment at property located at 3846 Chase Street. The owners of3846
Chase Street would like to acquire Lot 9B from 5455 West 38th Avenue
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and consolidate to create one lot. No physical improvements are proposed
as part ofthis application.
The Authority found that the request has no material effect on the 38th
Avenue Redevelopment Plan.
D. Town of Marble v. Darien - Colorado Supreme Court Decision
Jeff Parker reviewed a recent Colorado Supreme Court Decision (Town of
Marble v. Darien) regarding the Open Meetings Law.
E. Next Meeting Date - A meeting will be held July 15, 2008, if
necessary. Otherwise, the next scheduled meeting will be held on
August 5, 2008.
6. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Walt Pettit to adjourn the meeting
at 7:54
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