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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-18 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., D E NVER Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Guests and Visitors: RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, September 18, 1980 • 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, .....