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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 9, 1980
Board Members Present: Allen, Coleman, Gasson, Glenn, Kaufman, Neal, Robohm
Board Members Absent: Holthaus, Mausolf and Maxwell
Staff Members Present: James T. Keller, II, Executive Director and Chris
Thompson, staff.
Guests and Visitors: Howard Olson, Thad Carson, Joe Bilo, Rich Wanush, Bill
Canright.
Board Chairman Kaufman welcomed the City Council representative to the Board,
Mr. John Neal.
Board Chairman Kaufman extended a welcome and introduction of the guests attending
the meeting. Howard Olson, Chamber of Commerce; Thad Carson, Planning and Zoning;
Joe Bilo, City Council; Rich Wanush, Community Development and Bill Canright,
Rodgers/Byerly.
Upon motion by Board member Robohm and second by Coleman the minutes of the regular
board meeting of December 12, 1979 were approved as corrected (Howard Olson present
at the meeting, December 12, 1979). Motion carried.
Treasurer Gasson reported that the Authority has $96,831.06 cash on hand as of
November 30, 1979, which means 99% has been collected with approximately $92,000.00
to be carried over into the 1980 budget.
Upon motion by Board member Allen and second by Glenn the bills in the amount
of $6,657.17 were approved for payment. Motion carried.
Board member Robohm reported on the first section of Architectural/Theme Committee
interviews of six prospective architects. The "Theme" portion of the committee's
work will be addressed after the selection of the architect.
Board member Gasson reported on the recent Finance and Bond Committee meeting
with Wayne Lance of the Small Business Administration regarding Local Development
Corporations and their application to development in the E.D.D.A. district.
He stated the committee will meet again in two weeks.
Board Cha t rman Kaufman noted the recent lack of attendance by the Sentinel at our
board meetings and 9xpressed concern at the total disinterest by the Denver Post
and Rocky Mountain News. Staff member Chris Thompson stated she would contact
representatives at each newspaper that she had worked with in the past and
locate the proper persons for press coverage. Board member Coleman suggested
that the Executive Director prepare a regular news release. Bill Canright of
Rodgers/Byerly to report back with some suggestions on how to expand our press
coverage.
Executive Director Keller reported on the items
for E.D.D.A., the City and the bond authority.
regarding the E.D.D.A./City responsibilities of
of the par:dng lot, walk-through and mini-park .-
determined for overseeing the design, plans and
project.
for a meeting of the attorneys
Certain decisions are necessary
future ownership, and maintenance
Responsibilities need to be
physical contruction of the
A determination must be made as to whether the tax collected funds of E.D.D.A.
can be used in the funding of the project, and maintenance responsibilities.
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Upon motion by , Board member Coleman and second by Robohm, the Executive Director
is to prepare a letter for the board chairman's signature inviting former City
Council members to actively participate in E.D.D.A. planning and serve on
committees.
Board Chairman Kaufman reminded all present of t9e bus tour to Old Colorado
City, January 26, 1980.
Board Chairman Kaufman brought to the floor for discussion the Light Rail
proposal as covered in the press release of Senator Hugh Fowler. Copy attached
and hereby made a part of these minutes. Rich Wanush pointed out the difference
in the Senator's plan and R.T.D.'s plan of light rail in the So. Santa Fe corridor.
Board member Coleman stated the general view of the Board that all plans, proposals
and ideas should be brought to the Board meetings for evaluation as to how
they would affect the E.D.D.A. district.
Items six and seven of the Staff report pertaining to the D.D.A. parking lot
proposal were next discussed. Executive Director Keller read a portion of a
letter of proposal from THK. The entire proposal is hereby made a part of these
minutes. Support for the need of an economic study was expressed by Board
member Allen, Community Development Director Wanush, City Councilman Bilo, who
is also a member of the City Planning and Zoning Board.
Upon motion by Board member Allen and second by Neal, the executive committee
is authorized to negotiate with Public Service for the acquisition of its properties
in the 3400 block of So. Broadway and So. Lincoln. All necessary documents
relative to the purchase may be executed, but shall be subject to final approval
by the full Board.
The Executive Directors memorandum relating to the escalated land values reported
in the appraisals was next considered. (Copy attached and hereby made a part
of these minutes). Upon motion by Board member Neal and second by Allen the
newer, higher values are to be incorporated in the petition form to be circulated
for signature by the property owners.
The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,