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WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
September 19, 2000
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was cailed to order by Chairman Jerry
Roach at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present: Sandra Collins
Vance Edwazds
Jim Goddard
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Dick Matthews
Jerry Roach
Commissioners absent: Rae Jean Behm
Norm Burkpile
John Hall
Mazgy Platter
Also attending were: Alan White, Planning Director
Claudia Worth, City Council
Jesse Silverstein, Development Reseazch Partners
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regulaz meeting of August 15, 2000 and the special meeting of
August 23, 2000 were presented for consideration. It was moved by VANCE EDWARDS
and seconded by JANET LEO to approve both sets of minutes as presented. The
motion passed unanimously with JERRY ROACH abstaining.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
There were none present to address the Authority.
5. OLD BUSINESS
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A. Tabor Amendment - Vance Edwards reported that a decision recently handed down
by the District Court in Jefferson County ruled that urban renewal districts are not
considered districts under the Tabor Amendment.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Status Report on URA Market Feasibility Study - Jesse Silverstein of
Development Reseazch Partners distributed and reviewed copies of a draft report of
the first segment of the mazket feasibility study his firm is conducting for the urban
renewal azea. This segment involves a physical invenYOry of land and businesses as
well as demographics in the study area.
Mr. Silverstein invited Authority members to call him with any questions or comments after
they have had opportunity to review the draft. These comments, as well as those received at
tonight's meeting, will be incorporated into his presentation at the next WRURA meeting. It
was suggested that the next draft be made available to Authority members in advance of the
meeting to give them time to review and have questions or comments ready at the time of
the meeting.
B. Northeast Corner of 44th/Wadsworth - Property Information - Alan White
presented information relating to ownership, size, property and sales taY on nine
properties at the northeast corner of 44th and Wadsworth.
It was moved by SANDRA COLLINS and seconded by ELWYN HIPLINGER t6at
Lots 1 through 9 at the northeast corner of WadswoMh and 44th Avenue be included in
the Urban Renewal Area Consultant's feasibility study. The motion passed
unanimously with JERRY ROACH abstaining
C. Consultant for 44th/Ward Road Area Market Feasibilitv Study (Action
Requested) - Alan White requested direction from the Commission regarding the
market feasibility study for I-70, Tabor and 44th Avenue.
Claudia Worth, District IV Council representative, indicated that residents of her district
seem to be in favor of placing this area under urban renewal.
It was moved by DICK MATTHEWS and seconded by SANDRA COLLINS that
members of the HoteUMotel Task Force be contacted to see if they would like to jointly
participate in the market feasibility study for the I-70, Tabor and 44th Avenue in terms
of choosing a consultant and funding the study from the 2/5 hoteUmotel fund. The
motion passed unanimously.
OTHER MATTERS - There were no other matters to come before the Authority.
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8. ADJOURNMENT - It was moved by DICK MATTHEWS and seconded by ELWYN
KIPLINGER to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
JERRY ROACH
Chair
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Ann Lazzeri
Recording Secretary
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