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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ENGLE.1-roD romavr-1 IEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEEI'lliG
Wednesday, lKarch 11, 1981
Board Members Present: Artzberger, Coleman, Gasson, Glenn, Holthaus, Kaufman,
Neal, Robolnn
Board Merrbers Absent: }'Tausolf, l~axwell
Staff Present: lfarkness, 'l"hompson, Van Vorst
Guests 6: Visitors: Marilyn Barbeau, ~d & Paulette Cordova, Skip C!rkovic,
Rachel O;.rens, George Perrin, Susan Powers
Board Chainnan Holthaus called the meeting to order at 12: 10 PM.
The Minutes of Special Board Meeting dated February 25, 1981 were approved
as published upon nntion by Robolnn, second by Kaufman. lbtion carried.
Bills in the am:n.mt of $4,726.13 were approved for payment upon nntion by
Neal, second by Glenn. MJtion carried.
Board Treasurer Gasson, with pennission from the Board deferred the Treasurer's
Report due to the large agenda.
Board Member Gasson reported on Reaume & Associates and that they were proceeding
with the search locally, regionally and nationally. Board Member Gasson will
contact Mr. Reaune in approximately two weeks for an update.
Board Member Gasson then explained to the Board the necessity to incorporate
into the Minutes a nntion and approval to designate the EDDA. contribution
to the Special Asses~t District to acquire and complete the parking lot
effective 12/31/81. Upon nntion by Kaufman, second by Neal, nntion carried.
Board Chainnan Holthaus then made the "Good Guys Award" presentation to Ed and
Paulette Cordova for the remodeling and renovation to the building located at
3431 S. Broadway, Flash Fonnals. Chainnan Rolthaus expressed the Board's
appreciation to the Cordovas for their active interest and support in downtown.
The next topic for discussion was Board Merrber Allen's resignaticn from the
Development Authority effective March 1, 1981. Upon nntion by Robohrn, second
by Gasson, with regrets, Mr. Allen's resignation was accepted. The Secretary
of the Board was instructed to notify ¥.r. Allen, by letter, of the Board's
decision and thank him for his outstanding efforts for the Development
Authority. Upon nntion by Gasson, second by Artzberger, nntion carried.
Board Chainnan Holthaus then reported on actions taken by the Executive Ccmnittee
To fill the vacancy left by C"..eorge Allen, the Corrmittee would like to
reconnend Ms. Jeannette Bush. Upon nntion by Board Member Gasson, to sent
a letter to Crn.mcil recormrending Ms. Bush to fill the vacancy for the remaining
term of Mr. George Allen, second by PDbohrn, nntion carried.
Chainnan Holthaus reported that the Ccmnittee met with Mr. fun Bowen and,
through Hrs. Van Vorst, recomrrended he contact DA.JA-LDC and Mr. Wayne Lance
with SBA to finance the purchase of the Public Service Building. The
Conmittee and Hrs. Van Vorst have received no word back as of this date.
Chainnan Holthaus also reported the Carmittee had accepted the resignation
of Mrs. Emily Burger. Mrs. Van Vorst, upon direction of the Comnittee, ad-
vertised the vacancy and interviewed applicants. Mrs. Van Vorst recorrnnends Mrs.
Mary Phyllis Simpson for the part-tine position and Chairmm P.olthaus will
meet with her on Friday, March 20, 1981 to discuss salary. The proposed
salary is $4. 50 per hour. Board Herrber Artzberger questioned if the Board
should hire a new secretary before the F.xecutive Director is hired. Cbair-
man Holthaus explained this was not possible due to Mrs. Van Vorst working
only part-tine and Mrs. fut Toompson was only filling in until a pennanent
employee was hired.
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March 11, 1981
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Cllainnan Holthaus then discussed the tenninaticn of Ms. Buffy Filfoil 's con-
tract and that she would be paid the proposed contract price of $300.00 for
the work submitted.
Marilyn Barbeau, architect, reported on the final review, with the contractor
of the parking lot and agreed airendm:!nts. The total cost to date for the lot
is $121,821.21 to McNabb Qnstructicn. Ms. Barbeau then presented the land-
scaping plan to the Board. This would include low growing jmipers, honey
locust trees, bicycle parking and seating accoroodations. The estimated cost
with a sprinkler system would be approximately $15,000. Ms. Barbeau recom-
Ill2tlded to the Board that the planting be done this year. She also stated that
m::>re research was necessary on sprinkler systems. Board Meni:>er Neal made the
m::>tion to approve the general concept with approval fran the city and de-
pendent on the tine frame. Second by Glenn, m::>tion carried.
The Managerrent Team Report by Board ~er Kaufman encanpassed the Press
Release regarding the contract with Design Workshop, Inc. Upon reconrraldation
by Board Attorney Harl.mess, the phrase "In anticipation of the contract",
paragraph 5 was deleted. Board }Erber Kaufman's name and phone nurrt>er was
added to the list of contacts. Board }Erber Kaufman theil'·. discussed the billing
from ~sign Workshop from July 1980 to present and it was agreed the Board
felt it was not responsible for payment from July 1980 to Decerrber 1980.
Ms. Powers and Mr. Kaufman will work on the situation. Board Member Kaufman
recanrrended a map of the district be sent with the press release. Upon
m::>tion by Neal, second by Glenn, nntion carried.
Board Olainnan Holthaus then discussed the 2nd Annual G:>vemor's c.onference
on Ma.in Street Revitalization in Manitou Springs, CO. M::>ticn by Neal to
send Mrs. Van Vorst as EDn\ representative and pay registration fee of $20.00
and lodging, second by Glenn. M:>tion carried.
Mr. Skip Grkovic, EXecutive Director, Grand Jmction-•Ibwntown Developna1t
Authority spoke on plans, financing packages, ~rchant Association cooperation
and funding. Mr. Grkovic stressed the necessity for City govenunent cooperation
and involveIIalt. The six financial institutions in downtown Grand Junction
fanned a loan pool, in connection with the design guidelines which will pro-
vide funding up to $50,000 at low interest rates. The Grand Jmction DDA
also subsidizes the ~rchants Association which functions as a P.R. entity
for the nm as well as cooperative advertising, prorootional activities,
training sessions for small business owners and lmcheons. A very successful
progran for downtown.
Board Chainnan Holthaus infonned the Board that Rachel CMens had submitted
a listing proposal on the Public Service Co. building and this would be on
the Agenda at the Special Board ~eting on M:rrch 25, 1981.
The ~eting adjomned at 1:55.
Respectfully Submitted,
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