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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday August 27, 1980
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Board Members Present: Artzberger, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Kaufman, Neal,
Robohm
Board Members Absent: Allen, Glenn, Mausolf, Maxwell
Staff Members Present: Keller, Thompson, Burger
Guests and Visitors: Paul Beattie, Jeanette Bush, Dorothy Romans, Hobart
Moss
Board Chairman Holthaus called the meeting to order at 12:10 P.M.
The Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 13, 1980 were approved as
amended upon motion of Kaufman, second by Neal. Motion carried. The amendment
pertained to the last sentence of the paragraph reporting the Browne, Bortz and
Coddington concern about the omission of data from Cinderella City merchants.
The last sentence was amended to read as follows:"Further discussion of the
problem with Cinderella City in interviewing businesses in the center is to
be taken up at the August 26 meeting".
Bills in the amount of $6,195.90 were offered for discussion and payment.
Upon motion by Artzberger, second by Coleman, all bills except Browne, Bortz
and Coddington were approved for payment. $1,091.80 approved, $5,104.10
disapproved. Motion carried. Neal voting No.
Chris Thompson, Executive Director of d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD reported on the great
success of the Farmer's Market and the full page coverage given by the Rocky
Mountain News. She told of the progress of the d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD is making
towards a Sidewalk Sale, September 11-13 in conjunction with Englewood
Hardware's 70th Anniversary celebration. City licensing for the sale is
available through d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD.
Upon motion by Neal, second by Coleman the sale of the Public Sevice Building
is to be delayed until such time as the Board can consult with its attorney
regarding the ability to own, lease or renovate the building. Also to be
determined is the propriety of offering financial assisstance to Bowens Shoe
Store for moving. Motion carried.
Upon motion by Robohm and second by Coleman former Board Chairman Kaufman is
appointed to the Executive Committee. Motion carried.
Jeanette Bush passed around sketches for the float to be entered in the November
8 Holiday Parade. Jim Taylor, Parade Float Committee Chairman thanked the Board
for their interest and participation.
Preparation of a scale model of the downtown area was discussed and the Executive
Director was instructed to c@ntact the Brady Corporation to seek their partici-
pation.
Cinderella City Board Member Artzberger reported on the letter of intent from
Carter, Holly, Hale to lease 100 to 150,000 square feet of space at the west
end of the Center to be occupied by a "Broadway" store.
Upon motion by Neal, second by Artzberger, Executive Director Keller is to
attend the I.D.E.A. Conference in Detroit September 14-16. Budgeted amount
&700 .00 . Motion carried.
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Special Board of Directors Meeting
August 27, 1980
Under Executive Directors Choice Keller reviewed the proposed revision of the
City Snow Removal Ordinance. Discussed was the problem of putting snow from
the sidewalk into the street parking area and what could be done about removal
of snow from the alleys.
Keller reported that Public Service wished to amend the sales contract to stipulate
that any future assessment against the Public Service property would be the
responsibility of the purchaser.
Keller reported he would be away from the office Friday, August 29 to appear
as a panel member for a Colorado Western Slope Downtown Development Conference
in Grand Junction and also September 3,4,5 to attend the Joint Economic Developers
Council and Old Main Street Revitalization Coalition meeting in Durango/Silverton.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,