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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2000MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSIOn FEBRUARY 15, 2000 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman ROACH at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Norm Burkpile Sandra Collins John Hall Elwyn Kiplinger Janet Leo Richard Matthews Margy Platter Jerry Roach Also attending were: Valerie Adams, City Manager Vance Edwazds, City Councilman Alan White, Planning Director Martin Orner, Economic Development Specialist Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES There was consensus of the Commission that the absence of Rae Jean Behm be excused. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner BURKPILE and seconded by Commissioner MATTHEWS to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1999 EDARC meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC FORUM No one appeared to speak. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Scope of Services for Economic Revitalization Plan - Alan White presented this matter and asked for input from the Commission regazding the outline prepared by staff for a request for proposal (RFQ). He also invited Commission members to attend a joint meeting EDARC Minutes 02/IS/00 with the City Council on February 22, 2000. The purpose of the meeting is to revisit EDARC's role w•ith the new council members. There was discussion about refining the definition of "economic revitalization plan". There was a suggestion that the word "economic" could be eliminated from the title. Another name (Plan to Ensure the Economic Vitality of Wheat Ridge) was also suggested. There was discussion of the RFQ process: 9 Requests for cjualifications (RFQ) should be sent out before proceeding with requests for proposals (RFQ's). The RFQ would establish a firm's qualifications. • A pre-qualification meeting could be held in conjunction with a tour of the city. The tour would- give prospective applicants an idea of what the city's needs are in prepazing their proposals. Only serious applicants would be interested in attending such a meeting. • A vision should be developed for specific azeas of the city for that time when an opportunity for development or redevelopment occurs. If there is a good idea of what coald happen in specific azeas such as infrastructure requirements, financing options, design standazds, etc., it would be helpful in promoting interest in certain properties. • The RFQ should list other developers the consultant has worked with. ~ There was discussion as to whether consulting firms should be given very specific criteria as opposed to being given some general ideas that would allow the firms to respond in their own creative ways. There was some concern that firms would, with a general type of request, simply take an RFQ they had already prepazed for another situation and submit it. Requests for proposals should ask for a plan that is visionary but also functionaL There was discussion regarding the development of a priority list of sites with the most potential for the consultant to focus on. It was noted that a group of citizens developed an economic survey in 1994 which actually became the basis of the current economic development strategic plan. There was a consensus that the Spartan pad is a very good example of a property that needs to be evaluated by a consultant. It was determined that EDARC funds be may be used for planning efforts and site specific proposals outside of EDARC District. Staff will continue to refine the scope for the RFQ's based upon input from EDARC as well as the joint meeting with City CounciL EDARC Minutes Page 2 02/15/00 V"alerie Adams provided copies of a sun ey which indicated the types of erowth desired b% citizens in the Denver metro area. She also susieested that consideration be ~-nx en to the cii% becomin_ a member of the ICMA's Smart Gro«th Nemork. She prm ided copies of information reQarding this oreanization. Alan White provided copies of a CML survey that dealt with urban renewal areas and tools. such as tax increment financing, which have been used by other municipalities. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that the requesYfor qualification focus on redevelopment of the Spartan pad, not to preclude the environment of the Spartan pad. Jerry Roach offered a frieadly amendment that, in addition to the focus on the Spartan pad, other areas considered to be important may also be included. The amendment was accepted and the motion carried unanimously. There was consensus of the Commission that Jerry Roach attend the meeting on Februazy 17, to formulate plans for the joint meeting with City Council on Februan, 22. There was a consensus that good communication between EDARC and the City Council will be beneficial in moving forward with a revitalization plan. Vance Edwards stated that the Public Works Advisory Committee (PWAC) wi11 be evaluating the comprehensive design policy statement regazding streetscaping, community development block grants, etc. to come up with recommended streetscapes in the City. This evaluation will include the Wadsworth Corridor Study. PWAC wants to be active in working with EDARC and other boazds and commissions in the development of this policy. B. Propertv Acquisitions - Staff will gather inFormation on the properties and report back to EDARC at the March meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission. 8. ADJOURNMENT_ It was moved by Commissioner BURKPILE and seconded by Commissioner MATTHEWS that the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. JERRY ROACH Chair EDARC Minutes 02/15/00 Ann Lazzeri Recording Secretary Page 3