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RENEWAL WHEAT RIDGE
April 20, 2010
1. Call the Meeting to Order
The meeting of Renewal Wheat Ridge was called to order by Chair Adams at 6:00
p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29`x' Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. Roll Call of Members
Authority Members Present: Rick Adams
James Bahrenburg
Becky Bye
Janet Leo
Walt Pettit
Tom Radigan
Larry Schulz
Also attending: Patrick Goff, Executive Director
Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney
Steve Blarr, Weston Solutions
John Reisma, Weston Solutions
Lindsay Delecki, Weston Solutions
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of Minutes - Minutes of March 2, 2010 will be considered at the next
meeting.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not
appearing on the agenda.)
There were no members of the public present.
5. 44t" and Wadsworth Project Update - Weston Solutions
Steve Blarr presented an update on the 441h and Wadsworth project and invited
questions from RWR members. He reviewed the project history and initial
concept for the site which was dense mixed use development. Weston concluded
that this concept would not work financially. He presented four financial
scenarios for the project. Negotiations are still taking place with Jefferson County
regarding the construction of a County service center on the site as phase one of
the project. The County has signed a letter of intent. Weston will be meeting
with County representatives around May 10 to discuss details of the big issues
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involved in the project, hopefully resolve those issues and arrive at a final
agreement and a signed contract with the County.
6. Sub-Area Market Studies - Anne Ricker, Leland Consulting
This matter will be rescheduled for a future meeting.
7. Staff Updates
Mr. Goff distributed copies of the letter of intent signed by Jefferson County
for review. It was moved by Janet Leo and seconded by Walt Pettit to
authorize execution of the letter of intent on behalf of Renewal Wheat
Ridge. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Goff presented an update on Community Development Block Grants.
RWR has approximately $1.2 million in allocations from 2007-2010. The
2007 allocation in the amount of approximately $70,000 must be spent by the
end of May, 2010. The money could possibly be used for clean-up of the
transmission shop at 44th and Upham. The State would pay for 90% of clean-
up costs. Silco would pay the remaining 10%. He checked out the possibility
of using the CDBG funds to remove the building and canopy. Because a bid
process is involved, a request has been made to the County to extend the
deadline for spending the money. Other possibilities for the funds are also
being investigated.
Mr. Goff has also learned that only 30% of allocated CDBG funds may be
used for blight removal.' Remaining funds must be used for CDBG national
objectives. Further, the City has appealed a HUD decision that requires Davis
Bacon wages to be paid if CDBG funds are used on multi-family development
in the 44th and Wadsworth project. Potential phase two developers have
indicated to Weston that the HUD requirement would kill the deal with them.
HUD's regional director replied that this decision would not be reversed. A
decision must be made whether or not to appeal this decision at a higher level.
Mr. Goff reported that Anne Ricker with Leland Consulting presented her
incentive policy to City Council. The Council was receptive. Staff will
review the policy further and present it again to Council. This will be brought
back to Renewal Wheat Ridge at a later date.
• A request has been received from Starkey Labs to use the vacant property at
44th and Wadsworth to set up their Listening Lab for one day on May 14,
2010. There was consensus to approve this use as long as Starkey Labs
provides a certificate of insurance.
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8. Other Matters
The next Renewal Wheat Ridge meeting is scheduled for May 4. The May 18t"
meeting was cancelled.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Rick Adams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary'
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