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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-13 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Guests and Visitors: RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 'AUTHORrT'.( BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, August 13, 1980 • Allen, Coleman, Gasson, Glenn, Kaufman, Maxwell, Mausolf, Neal, Robohm Artzberger, Holthaus Keller, Thompson, Burger Jeanette Bush, Dean Coddington, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stoel, Dorothy Romans, Rich ~-Wanush, Members of Council: Beverley Bradshaw, Tom Fitzpatrick In the absence of Board Chairman Holthaus, Board Secretary Barry Coleman called the meeting to order at 12:18 P.M. The minutes of the July 23, 1980 Board of Directors Special Meeting were approved as published. Motion by Allen, Second by Robohm. Motion carried. The Treasurer's Report for the month of July, 1980 was approved upon motion by Allen, second by Kaufman. Motion carried. Bills in the amount of $1751.51 were approved for payment upon motion by Allen, second by Kaufman. Motion carried. Chris Thompson, Executive Director of d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD reported a program of "bag stuffer coupons" redeemable at various d.b.a.member businesses will begin at the next Farmer's Market on August 19. The intent is to attract shoppers at the Farmer's Market to shop in other downtown stores. Other projects in the planning stage for the remainder of the year are: September-Gigantic Side-Walk Sale, October-Charity Bazaar on Broadway, November-Holiday Parade Sales Days, December-Old Tyme Christmas with music. Upon motion by Mausolf, second by Allen, the Board gave full approval to the execution of the purchase contract for the Public Service prope~ty by Treasurer Gasson and Executive Director Kaller. Motion carried. Upon motion by Kaufman, second by Mausolf, the E.D.D.A. will offer for sale for cash, the Public Service Building at 3470 South Broadway by sealed bid. Minimum bid to be considered shall be the property cost plus expenses to date of sale. The board shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Motion carried. Judge Parkinson administered the oath of office to reappointed members of the board, George Allen and Ken Mausolf. Dorothy Romans reported on the Holiday Parade November 8, 1980 and urged the board to enter a float. After much discussion chairman Coleman asked Jeanette Bush to investigate the cost and details of a float and report at the August 27, board meeting. John Neal reviewed the highlights of the resolution number 37 series 1980 acted upon by Council at the August 11 meeting. Kaufman expressed concern for Bowen's Shoe Store to be forced to relocate because of the plan changes in the location of the mini-park/walk thru. Upon motion by Kaufman, second by Gasson, the E.D.D.A commends council for its strong show of support for improving "downtown" however, the E.D.D.A. board members wish council to be aware of their concern for the shoe business. The executive committee is to call upon the owners of Bowen's Shoe Store to offer every assistance possible. • Page 2 Regular Board of Directors Meeting August 13, 1980 E.D.D.A. Upon motion by Robohm, second by Maxwell, the following resolution was approved. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: the Englewood Downtown Development Authority has adopted a plan for the construction of a parking lot, walk-thru and mini-park; and WHEREAS: the City of Englewood is forming an assessment district to fund the land acquisition and construction costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Englewood Downtown Development Authority contribute Seventy-Thousand Dollars ($70,000) toward this project to lessen the assessment burden upon the businesses and property owners within said assessment district. DATED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 1980. Upon motion by Neal, second by Glenn, the Executive Director is to prepare an analysis of the Public Service Building as to the feasibility of keeping the property for income purposes or use as an office for the E.D.D.A. Dean Coddington of Browne, Bortz and Coddington reported on the concern he has with the omission of data from Cinderella City businesses and how it affects the market study his firm is doing for the E.D.D.A. He also responded to the concern some board members have expressed in the past regarding some of the business interviews. Last Board meeting the Executive Director was instructed to write a letter expressing this concern and a four page response has been provided all board members. Further discussion of the problem with Cinderella City's refusal to allow B.B.C. to interview businesses in the center is to be taken up at the August 27,meeting. All remaining agenda items to be carried over to the August 27th meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, RESOLUTION WHEREAS; the Englewood Downtown Development Authority has adopted a plan for the construction of a parking lot, walk-thru and mini-park: and WHEREAS: the City of Englewood is forming an assessment district to fund the land acquisition and construction costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Englewood Downtown Development Authority contribute Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) toward this project to lessen the assessment burden upon the business and property owners within said assessment district. DATED THIS ~~~~~~~~~DAY OF AUGUST, 1980.