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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-19 EDDA MINUTESFORM ~, c. F. HOECKEL B. e. a L. co. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLF.WOOD DOWNTO'm nEVELOPK":NT AUTHORITY 3535 S. Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110 MINUTES Special Meeting June 19, 1985 e 100 Leaves Board Members Present: Green, Kaufman, Mausolf, Neal, Oswald, Owens, Tomooka Board Metnbers Absent: Coleman, Pendleton . ' Staff Present: P. Dietrich Guests: Jim Bowers, Susan Powers, Bill Veio Secretary Rachel Owens called the Special Meeting of the 'l\oard of Directors of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority to order at 12:05 PM on June 19, 1985. The purpose of this Special Meeting was to continue the discussion and presentation i of the First Phase of the Marketing Study. Bill Veio sununarized his presentation from the previous meeting and went on to state that the redevelopment potential for this study area •:-,will include keeping the sales tax and employer base and ult·imately show what is the best use for the land. He noted that this study area has several areas that could be included in any redevelopment plan: 1. More parks, open spaces, and green area. 2. A community focal point that would provide for more people ·space. This is an important area as it needs to be complemented with that of the ,redevelopment project. 3. Creation of a happening and an integration into the community of this hap- pening. 4. More restaurants in the area. 5. Second and third floor retailing. 6. New residential neighborhoods for more families in the area. 7. Specialty stores that would provide for destination shopping. 8. Theaters are a good asset to the mi~d used development. 9. Possibly an ice skating rink would provide a destination type of business. · FORM SO C. F'. HOECK EL 8. 8. & L, CO. Page Two Minutes·· June 19, 1985 Special Meeting RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Mr. Veio went on to state that there will be several issues that need to be addressed for this area and for this study. He will present these in a written report, to be ready about the middle of July. The Board can then be thinking of possible alternatives as they relate to the realities of the area. After the Board receives this written report, a broad discussion will be held to determine the direction for Phase Two of the study. As there was no further business, the Special Meeting wasadjourned at 1:30 PM. Respectfully submitted,