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WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
August 19, 2008
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chairman Williams at 6:07 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
Walt Pettit
Larry Schulz
Terrell Williams
Authority Members Absent: Tom Radigan
Also attending: Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 5, 2008
The minutes of August 5, 2008 were approved by acclamation.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Charles Durbin was present but did not speak.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on West 44th Avenue & Wadsworth Boulevard RFQ/RFP
Patrick Goff reported that one proposal was received from Brownfield
Partners, LLC. There was one other interested party who did not meet the
deadline for submission of proposals. An initial interview will be
conducted with Brownfield Partners during the week of September 8.
Brownfield will then give a presentation to WRURA at its meeting of
September 16, 2008.
WRURA Minutes - 1 August 19, 2008
Terrell Williams expressed concern about interviewing only one company.
There was a consensus that other bids should not be sought out unless
Brownfield interview results prove to be unsatisfactory.
B. Update on Kipling Corridor Blight Study RFP
Patrick Goff reported that Matrix Design Group received very high marks
from the evaluation committee interviews. A contract is being negotiated
by the purchasing department and is scheduled to go before City Council
on September 8 h'.
C. 2008 Budget Update
Patrick Goff presented an update on the 2008 budget through July 31,
2008.
D. Other Items
James Bahrenburg mentioned that a building is for sale at the corner of the
property at 44`h and Kendall which is the site of a future city park. He
suggested the possibility of purchasing this building to be used for park
purposes. Patrick Goff will speak with the Parks Director concerning this
suggestion.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a consensus to cancel the September 2"d WRURA meeting due to the
Labor Day holiday. Walt Petit informed the Authority that he would not be able
to attend the September 16`h meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Terrell R. Williams, Chairman
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
WRUR-A Minutes -2- August 19, 2008