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WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
November 17, 2009
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chair Adams 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 (Left meeting at 7:23 p.m.)
James Bahrenburg
Becky Bye
Janet Leo
Walt Pettit
Tom Radigan
Larry Schulz
Also attending: Patrick Goff, Executive Director
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Anne Ricker, Leland Consulting
Hilarie Portell, Portell Works
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 3, 2009
It was moved by Larry Schulz and seconded by Janet Leo to approve the
minutes of November 3, 2009 as presented. The motion passed 5-0 with
Becky Bye and Tom Radigan abstaining.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not
appearing on the agenda.)
There was no one present to address the Authority.
5. STAFF UPDATES
• Patrick Goff reported on the recent Brownfields Conference he attended.
There seems to be a development trend toward smaller infill projects.
• The master development agreement has been finalized with Weston Solutions
for the 44th and Wadsworth area.
WRURA Minutes - 1 - November 17, 2009
6. CORPORATE IDENTITY WORKSHOP
The workshop was conducted by Hilarie Portell of Portell Works. She invited
discussion and suggestions for a corporate identity that would clarify the program
and mission of the present authority. It will be important to educate the
community on the mission and community involvement of the Authority through
displays at city hall and other places. Names and taglines were discussed.
"Renewal Wheat Ridge " or "Renewal Partnership of Wheat Ridge " were the
most preferred names. If "partnership " is in the naive, "community " should be
in the tag line. If "partnership" is not in the name, it should be in the tag line.
"Our community, countless possibilities" was generally preferred as a tag line.
Ms. Portell will return with logo concepts to fit the suggested names and tag lines
for the Authority's consideration.
7. URBAN RENEWAL AREA MARKET STUDIES - PRESENTATION AND
REVIEW OF PROPOSAL
Anne Ricker of Leland Consulting presented a proposal to obtain additional data
for the urban renewal areas on Kipling from 52nd Avenue to 44th Avenue and
possibly from 44th Avenue to 35th Avenue as well as the 38th Avenue urban
renewal area. There was a consensus of the Authority to accept the proposal from
Leland Consulting.
8. PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET - REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
Patrick Goff presented the proposed 2010 WRURA budget for discussion. A
public hearing on the budget, will be held at the December 1, 2009 meeting.
There was a consensus to direct Patrick Goff, on behalf of WRURA, to ask City
Council for the sales tax increment that has accrued from the Walgreens project.
This would amount to approximately $31,000.
9. OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters to be considered by the Authority at this time.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for
December 1, 2009.
Rick Adams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Recordin Secretary
WRURA Minutes -2- November 17, 2009