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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, September 18, 1980
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Allen, Artzberger, Gasson, Holthaus, Mausolf, Maxwell,
Robohm
Coleman, Glenn, Kaufman, Neal
Ke1:er, Thompson, Burger
Dorothy Romans, Rich Wanush, Kelly Oliver, Rosemary
LaPorta
Board Chairman Holthaus called the meeting to order at 7:40 A.M.
Rosemary LaPorta spoke of the opportunity for betterment of the downtown area
available through art and urged the board to make a decision on the disposition
of the vacant Public Service Building.
Board Members Allen reported on cost figures for the improvement of the Public
Service vacant land on .. South Lincoln Street. Based upon current cost estimates
from contractors, the total for grading, paving, lighting, sidewalk and curb
is $116,700. This does not include landscaping.
Upon motion by Allen, second by Mausolf, Kelly Oliver, Board Architect, is to
complete final working drawings for the parking lot, as soon as possible.
Based upon a final review by bond council the board wishes to spend it money to
have this improvement in place before the asphalt plants close for the winter.
Upon motion by Allen, second by Robohm, the Executive Director is to advertise and
place the Public Service Building on the open market by sealed bid with a minimum
sales price of $160,000 plus closing costs and expenses incurred by the Authority.
Motion carried.
Board member Robohm suggested that the Executive Director call upon the banks of the
community and explain the possible need for bridge financing of the purchase of
the entire Public Service property.
A committee of George Allen and Fred Kaufman was appointed by Chairman Holthaus
to call upon Litman Sachter, owner of the vacant land adjacent to the north of the
parking lot project to determine his intent in a sale, lease or participation in the
improvement of his parking area.
Upon motion by Allen, second by Artzberger, the law firm of DeMuth, Kemp and Backus
and specifically, Loring E. Harkness,III is appointed Authority Attorney. Motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 A.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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