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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-14 EDDA MINUTES-· BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., D E NVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 14, 1980 Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Guests and Visitors: Artzberger, Coleman, Glenn, Holthaus, Mausolf, Neal and Robohm Allen, Gasson, Kaufman, Maxwell Keller, Driscoll Jim Mosier, Milt Senti, Bud Brady, Jim Chambers, Howard Olson, Kelly Oliver, Rich Wanush, Terry Crow, Gordon Close Board Secretary Holthaus called the meeting to order at 12:28 P.M., in the absence of Board Chairman Kaufman. After the introduction of guests and visitors, Executive Director Keller introduced Marilyn Driscoll, new staff member who will be working part-time when Chris Thompson is working as the Director of the d i b.a./ENGLEWOOD. In the absence of a quorum, Board Member Mausolf began the meeting by introducing MISS ENGLEWOOD, Susan Jeske, and Pageant Sponsor Yvonne Graham, who accompanied her. She appeared before the group seeking sponsorship to the state MISS AMERICA pageant at Sterling, Colorado in late June. Approximate cost is $300.00. Two board members stated they did not feel it proper to use E.D.D.A. funds for this purpose. One Board member offered to privately contribute a portion of the cost. MISS ENGLEWOOD, favored the meeting with a song. She is a voice student with opera as her goal. Board member Glenn arrived making it a qu~rm. The minutes of the Special board meeting of April 30, 1980 were approved as published. Motion by Neal, second by Robohm. Motion carried. In the absence of Treasurer Gasson, Director Keller reported a cash balance of $116,054.15, and income to April 30th, of $43,312.93. Bills in the amount of $41,560.71 were presented for approval to be paid. Purchase requisitions numbered 2815,6,7,9, and 2820 only were approved upon motion by Neal, second by Robohm. Motion carried. The remainder of the bills are to be reviewed by the budget committee and a report made at the next Board meeting. Gordon Close, President of d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD reported: That the organization now had 21 paid members; they have been able to make substantial cuts in some of their budget items; May 22nd at 8:00 AM they will be having a special meeting and all are invited to attend; their newsletter will be going out this week and May will be t~eir month for membership promotion. Their first public promotion will be June 7, 1980, centered around a music theme. Upon motion by Mausolf, second by Artzberger, the disposition of the Public Service Building is referred to the Real Estate Committee and Chairman Allen for a recommendation at the next Board meeting. Board member Holthaus agreed tp call her nominating committee together to search for board member nominees to be given to City Council as suggestions for the soon to expire board member terms. -- Page 2 REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 14, 1980 -- Executive Director Keller, presented three methods of assessment calculations and several property assessment samples as to the amount of assessment of the same property under each of the methods. After much discussion, the Board felt a recommendation could not be made unless all three methods were applied to every parcel in the district and presented for comparison. Upon completion of these calculations, a special Board meeting will be called to consider only this matter. Kelly Oliver, explained the final design drawing for the parking lot, mini-park, S. Broadway cross-walk and exterior walk-thru. He also made the following cost estimates by letter for Board consideration. Parking lot construction $61,006, Mini-park and parking lot landscape $28,421, walk-thru exterior $20,000, Interior remodel $35,000. Upon motion by Mausolf, second by Neal to accept and approve the drawings and cost estimates. Motion carried. Board member Artzberger, suggested that the business meeting begin at the geginning of the meal and work while eating. The next Board meeting is called for 11:45 AM. and all Board members to have their lunch plate by Noon, so business may be conducted beginning at 12:00 o'clock sharp. Itemsl0-14 of the Agenda shall be held over to the next Board meeting, Wednesday, May 28, 1980. The meeting was adjourned at 2:09 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Secretary