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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORI1Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, November 12, 1980
Artzberger, Glenn, Holthaus, Kaufman, Maxwell, Neal
Robohm
Allen, Coleman, Gasson, Mausolf
Keller, Thompson, Burger
Board Attorney Loring E. Harkness, III
Marilyn Barbeau, Kelly Oliver, Jeanette Bush, Rich
Wanush, Dorothy Romans, Andy McCown, Don Bowen, Hobart
Moss, James Sickafoose, Paul Beattie, Jim Chambers,
Kathye Thomas, Scott McNabb, Jeffrey Stoddard, Gordon
Close, Susan Powers.
Board Chairman Holthaus called the meeting to order at 12:15 P.M.
City Manager McCown introduced Susan Powers as the new Director of Community
Development for the City of Englewood. She will be officially on duty at the
end of the month. A hearty welcome to downtown Englewood, Susan!
The minutes of the special board meeting of October 22, 1980 were approved
as published upon motion by Kaufman, second by Robohm. The minutes of the
special board meeting of October 28, 1980 were also approved as published
upon motion by Robohm, second by Kaufman. Motions carried.
Bills in the amount of $2,072.11 were approved for payment upon motion by
Glenn, second by Kaufman. Motion carried. Purchase Requisition #4965 in the
amount of $91,550.00 for the construction of the parking lot on the 3400 block
of South Lincoln Street was approved for payment in accordance with the terms
of the contract.
Loring Harkness reviewed for the board the highlights of the tax increment
financing program recently cleared by the Colorado Supreme Court.
Jeanette Bush reported total costs of the E.D.D.A. parade float at $121.00
or $11.00 per board member. The cost of the float is being paid by the members
of the board individually. Board Chairman Holthaus thanked Jeanette for her
many hours of labor on the float and the board gave a round of applause to
show their appreciation.
Jeff Stoddard of the Colorado Card Company presented several sketches of
various logo designs. Upon motion by Artzberger and second by Robohm design
#15 was selected and a "Royal" blue chosen as the color for the logo for the
Englewood Downtown Development Authority. Motion carried.
James Sickafoose reviewed his proposal for the production of a newsletter. The
board agreed a newsletter is needed to reach the district property owners and
businesses but asked for additional proposals to lower the costs. No action was
taken.
Christ Thompson reported on the opportunity to purchase new Chrsitmas decorations
for the downtown area from Vail, Colorado at a reduced price. Upon motion by
Glenn, second by Robohm, the E.D.D.A. board supports the idea of a joint venture
with the City of Englewood, Chamber of Commerce and the d.b.a./ENGLEWOOD to
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provide Christmas decorations for 1981. Discussion concerned whether the dec-
orations should be leased or purchased and who would be responsible for putting
up, taking down and storage. The Motion to support carried.
Kelly Oliver and Marilyn Barbeau reported on the progress of construction of
the parking lot. Available designs for the concrete sidewalk were presented and
the "Basketweave" pattern was selected in a beige concrete color. Drawings for
the signage were shown and accepted. Design and copy for a permanent sign are
to be prepared and presented to the board for consideration at the November 26
meeting. Andy Mccown is to see if the City had a temporary sign that could
be used during construction.
Board member Kaufman reminded the executive committee of their requested meeting
with Mr. Bowen, owner of Boawen's shoe store. Only two executive committee members
were presented but an informal meeting was scheduled immediately after the adjournment
of the regular board meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 1:29 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,