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BRADFORD PUBLISH I NG CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ENGL~~OOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3535 S. Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110
MINUTES
June 8, 1983
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Board Members Present: Bush, Close, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Maxwell, Neal,
Board Members Absent: Kaufman, Mausolf, Owens, Pendleton
Staff Present: M. Haviland, P. Dietrich
Guests: Andy McCown, Susan Powers, Dorothy Dalquist
Chairman Gasson called the regular meeting of the EDDA Board of Directors to
order at 12:05 PM on June 8, 1983.
Mr. Gasson noted a change in the minutes from the May 11, 1983 meeting to re-
flect the amount of the Executive Director's salary increase. With that change
noted, Mr. Maxwell moved, seconded by Ms. Bush, to approve the minutes from
the May 11, 1983 meeting. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Ms. Bush, to approve the bills for payment and
to accept the Treasurer's Report. The motion was passed unanimously by voice
vote.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1. Board Vacancies -The City Council will interview the list of candidates
on June 27, 1983, and make appointments as soon after that as possible.
2. Mr. Gasson reported that the four banks that have connnitted to the loan
program are First Interstate Bank of Englewood, Affiliated 1st National
Bank of Englewood, International Bank, and Republic Bank. There will
be an origination fee and a sliding service fee. This program will be
finalized within the next few days, and the loans will be ready for the
Broadway merchants and owners. The Loan Review Connnittee shall consist
of a representative from the banks, from the City and from the businesses.
Mr. Gasson will appoint an EDDA Board member, with alternate, at the
July meeting.
3. Ausut Board Meeting -Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Ms. Bush, to change the
regular meeting from August 11 to August 3. The motion was passed
unanimously by voice vote.
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BRADFORD PUBL I SH I NG CO ., DENVER
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Regular 'Meeting
Minutes
June 8, 1983
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Broadway Survey -Mr. Haviland reviewed the results of the Broadway survey for
public and private improvements. Sixty-four percent of the respondents
indicated an interest in the grants for design assistance. Block identifi-
cation and light i ng were the most highly rated public improvements. It was
also noted that the public improvements that were mentioned were rated some-
what neutral overall.
Property Owner Meetings: The EDDA is in the process of contacting all the
property owners on South Broadway to explain to them the grant and loan
programs that are available. It was decided that Board members shoul<l be
present at these meetings to clarify any questions.
Management TEam -The Management Team is in the proce~s of interviewing
architects for design work on South Broadway. A decision will be made during
the week of June 13 a~ to the architect (s) involved with thi~ project.
Negotiations -5usan Powers explained the proposed interim contract between
Brady and the Urban Renewal Authority, with deadlines for ~igning the develop-
ment agreement. Also, specific studie~ must be completed by Brady. Mr.
Maxwell raised the question of what if the marketing studies indicated that
there is no need for a project of thi s nature at this time.
OTHER -There was discussion as to the merits of having an informal review of
the Brady studies done by the EDDA. Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Mr. Coleman,
to direct the Executive Director to undertake an informal review of the mar-
keting studies currently being undertaken by Brady. The motion was passed
unanimously by vo i ce vote.
Susan Powers announced that the Farmer's Market will be located in the
Masonic Lodge parking lot in the 3500 block of South Sherman, beginning
on July 14, 1983.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,