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MINUTES
April 26, 2011
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Brungardt at 4:01 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, 7500 West 29"
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL
Authority members present: Cheryl Brungardt
Joseph DeMott
Kathy Nuanes
Janice Thompson
Katie Vanderveen
Others present: Sally Payne, Deputy Director
Ken Johnstone, Community Development
Director
Patrick Eidman, Colorado Preservation Inc.
(CPI)
Henry Wehrdt, Jefferson County Housing
Authority
Doug Knop, Jefferson County Housing
Authority
Betty Maybin, Cornerstone Realty
Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty
Kathy Field, Administrative Assistant
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 22, April 8 & 12, 2011
It was moved by Katie Vanderveen and seconded by Joseph DeMott to
approve the minutes of February 22, 2011 as presented. The motion carried
4 -0 with Kathy Nuanes abstaining.
It was moved by Joseph DeMott and seconded by Katie Vanderveen to
approve the minutes of April 8, 2011 as presented. The motion carried 4 -0
with Janice Thompson abstaining.
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It was moved by Joseph DeMott and seconded by Katie Vanderveen to
approve the minutes of April 12, 2011 as presented. The motion carried 3 -0
with Kathy Nuanes and Janice Thompson abstaining.
4. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF AGENDA
Chair Brungardt announced a change in the agenda to move Item 93
(Fruitdale School) in front of Item #1 (Rehab on High Ct. & Moore St.)
under New Business.
5. OFFICERS REPORTS
There were no officer reports.
6. PUBLIC FORUM
There were no members of the public present.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Fruitdale School
Sally Payne announced that the closing took place yesterday for the
Housing Authority's purchase of the Fruitdale School building. Interest in
the building has been expressed by Rocky Mountain Housing
Development Corp. It is necessary to do a structural assessment of the
building.
Patrick Fidman expressed appreciation to the Authority for protecting the
historic Fruitdale building. Colorado Preservation will work with the
Authority to support efforts to reuse the building. He will prepare
application documents for historic structure assessment. History Colorado
will also assist. The Governor's office has also expressed interest in the
preservation of the building. It is important to compile as much historical
information about the building as possible.
It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Kathy Nuanes to
authorize Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI) to start the structural
assessment process for the Fruitdale School building. The motion
carried 5 -0.
B. Rehab on High Ct. and Moore St.
Doug Knop presented his assessment of rehabilitation requirements and
costs for the properties at 3695 High Court and 3891 Moore Street.
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It was moved by Katie Vanderveen and seconded by Joe DeMott to
direct Jefferson County Housing Authority to put together the bid
packages for the two homes at 3695 High Ct. & 3891 Moore St. The
motion carried 5 -0.
C. HUD Homes
Larry Nelson reported that he attempted to get approval for the Wheat
Ridge Housing Authority to bid on HUD properties. In the process of
reviewing the regulations, he learned that WRHA is not eligible to buy
HUD properties.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the Authority.
9. OTHER
Sally Payne announced that she will be attending the NAHRO Conference May
18 -20 in Breckenridge. She will report back at the next meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Kathy Nuanes and seconded by Janice Thompson to
adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m. The motion carried 5 -0. The next meeting is
scheduled for May 24, 2011.
Cheryl BYungardt, air
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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