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FOR M ~o C. F. HOECl<El B. 8 . a L. co.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3535 South Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110
Minutes
December 10, 1987
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Board Members Present: Boselli, Ciancio, Coleman, Green, Otis,
Pendleton, Tomooka
Board Members Absent: Hale
Staff Present: Penny Dietrich
Guests and Visitors: Dorothy Dalquist, Rita Hathaway, Dick Hinson,
Andy McCown, Densel Ragland
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The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board
of Directors was called to order by Chairman Dan Green, at 12:15 p.m. on
December 9, 1987.
The Minutes from the previous meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Otis
moved, seconded by Mr. Pendleton to approve the Minutes from the regular
meeting of November 10, 1987. The motion was passe~ unanimously by voice
vote.
Mr. Boselli presented the Treasurer's Report, dated October 31, 1987. He
noted that the Authority should end the year with an excess of approximately
$20,000. Mr. Coleman moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka, to accept the Trea-
surer.' s Report.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Mr. Green noted that he had been in contact with Swedish Medical Center
regarding a representative from the hospital facility to the EDDA Board
of Direct.ors. He indicated that Mr. Nick Hilger, Chief Operating Officer,
has a keen interest to participate with the EDDA and be active in the
community. Mr. Pendleton moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka to nominate
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Mr. Nick Hilger and send his name to the City Council for appointment to the
EDDA Board of Directors, term of office expiring June 30, 1988. The motion
was passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mr. Green noted that this is the last meeting that Mayor Otis will be
attending as his term of office expires at the end of the month. He
noted the many fine contributions and insight that the Ma yor was able
to offer the Board of Directors. Also, he presented him with a plaque
of appreciation and wished Mayor Otis good luck and good traveling in
the years to come.
The Board recessed for fifteen minutes to enjoy dessert and coffee in
honor of Mayor Otis.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Public Improvements -Ms. Dietrich noted that the list presented for public
improvements includes a fountain for the Little Dry Creek water amenity
for downtown. Because of high costs of the total bid package , the Urban
Renewal Authority and the Engineering Department at the City of En g lewood
had to eliminate several elements of the project. She noted that this
particular amenity was one of the better aesthetic f e atures of the e ntire
project. Discussion ensued. The fountain, and required lighting and
and piping, would be located at Broadway and Highway 285. Ms. Densel
Ragland, Director of Engineering, City of Englewood, presented the plans
and exact specifications of this feature. Accessibility was discussed
as well as the size of the water reservoir for the fountain.
Mr. Coleman noted that he thought the funds could be used more productively
than in the Little Dry Creek Project. It was then noted that thi s fountain
was one of the more important parts of the project that had been e liminated.
Further discussion ensued.
to fund the construction of
with up to $40,000 of this
Authority for the project.
sources:
Mr. Tomooka moved, second e d by Mr. P e ndl e ton
the fountain at Broadway and Highway 285,
cost to be transferred to the Urban Renew a l
These funds are to be allocated from the following
-$30,000 to be transferred to the URA from the 1987 Fund Balance.
-$10,000 to be transferred to the URA from the 1988 Contingency
Account #80-80-37991, which was budgeted for public improvements.
Discussion regarding another fountain and total cosis weie reviewed. Mr. Green
called for a roll call vote:
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Mr. Boselli
Mr. Ciancio
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Green
Mr. Hale
Mr. Otis
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aye
aye
nay
aye
absent
aye
Mr. Pendleton aye
Mr. Tomooka aye
The motion was passed.
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Other Public Im rovements in Downtown -As time was getting short, there
was general interest in prov~ding additional, and larger, more identifiable
signage in downtown. Mr. McCown noted that the Engineering Department could
get some estimates for these ! ideas, and would begin with signs that cost
from $5,000 up to $25,000. Further discussion on prioritizing the Public
Improvement Long Range plan i as postponed until January or February, 1988.
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Swedish Gero?tology Request ~
January meeting. /
Th i s request was postponed until the
having the Annual Open House on Friday, December 11 at 4:40 p.m.
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As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
oka, Secretary