HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/2001MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
December 17, 2001
5:30 p.m.
1.
2.
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair
Matthews at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held in the second floor conference room
of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Chair Matthews announced a change in the order of the agenda to hold the
executive sessions prior to new business.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Norm Burkpile
Sandra Collins
Vance Edwards
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo (arrived at 6:00 p.m.)
Dick Matthews
Kandi McKay
Commissioners absent: John Hall
Margy Platter
Also attending: Alan White, Planning Director
Jim Windholz, Urban Renewal Attorney
Marilynn Force, Economic Development Director
Arnie Ray, Szymanski Ray
Steve Szymanski, Szymanski Ray
Jeff Bailey, The Cornerstone Group I, Inc.
David Schneider, City Council Representative -
District III (arrived at 6:12 p.m.)
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
3.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 2001 were presented for
consideration. It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Sandra
Collins to approve the minutes of November 27, 2001 as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Sandra Collins to enter
into executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) and (e) for the purpose of
developing negotiation strategies for the potential redevelopment and/or
acquisition of properties in the 38`h Avenue Corridor, Wadsworth Boulevard
Corridor and 44th Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Areas and instructing
negotiators, consultants and attorneys. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Vance Edwards and seconded by Norm Burkpile to also
enter into executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) and (e) for the
purpose of receiving legal advice. The motion passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 5:35 p.m. All
individuals listed as present at the beginning of the minutes were present for the
executive session. The executive session was adjourned to the regular meeting at
6:55 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Amendment to Agreement with Szymanski/Ray
Alan White presented an amendment to the agreement with
Szymanski/Ray (contained in the staff report) to continue to provide
development consultation services to the Authority.
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Sandra Collins to
amend the agreement with Szymanki/Ray to continue to provide
consultation services to the Authority in an amount not to exceed
$28,000. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Contract with Art Anderson to undertake a blight study
Alan White presented a proposal from Arthur L. Anderson and Associates
(contained in the staff report) to conduct a blight survey for the area of
3915 Upham to 4281 Upham including the adjacent right-of-way of
Upham Street.
It was moved by Sandra Collins and seconded by Jim Goddard to
approve a contract with Arthur L. Anderson and Associates to
conduct a blight survey for the area of 3915 Upham to 4281 Upham
including the adjacent right-of-way of Upham Street. The motion
passed unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Authority.
8. OTHER MATTERS
Marilynn Force asked if members of the Authority would be willing to meet as
needed when it is necessary to review plans, etc. There was a consensus of the
Authority to be available for meetings whenever necessary.
9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Janet Leo to elect Dick
Matthews as Chair and Sandra Collins as Vice Chair. The motion passed
unanimously.
10. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Jim Goddard to adjourn the
regular meeting at 7:11 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Dick Matthews, Chair
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
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