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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-13 EDDA MINUTES• FORM 50 C. F. HOECKEL e. e. & L. co. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3535 S. Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110 Minutes August 13, 1986 • 100 Leaves Board Members Present: Ciancio, Coleman, Green, Mausolf, Oswald, Otis, Pendleton, Tomooka Board Members Absent:. Boselli Staff Present: P. Dietrich Guests: Dorothy Dalquist, Susan Powers The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman Dan Green at 12:06 PM on August 13, 1986. The minutes from the previous meeting were presented for approval. moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka, to approve the minutes from the June regular meeting. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Pendleton 9, 1986 The Treasurer's Report was presented by Executive Director Dietrich. Mr. Pendleton questioned the revenues from the specific ownership taxes. The Director will look into this and report next month. With that pending correction to be made, Mr. Coleman moved, seconded by Mr. Otis, to accept the T_reasurer's Report as presented. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT New Board Member -Mr. Green introduced Dave Ciancio~ General Manag~r of 'King Soopers, Trolley Square, to the Board. Mr. Ciancio, appointed by City Council, will serve a term of office from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Ciancio noted that they have contributed towards the cost of a special van to provide transportation from the Swedish Medical Center to Cinderella City. Also, Mr. Ciancio reported that King Soopers is involved with the Shop for a Friend Program that has been recognized nationally for special volunteer efforts. The Trolley Square store has the largest number of employees participating in this region. The Board o f Directors welcomed Mr. Ciancio. Laventhol & Horwath Report -The final copy of the L & H report has been distributed to the Board. The report will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Urban Renewal Authority and City Council. The summary and recommendations for action will be worked on and refined to develop a viable working plan for the downtown business district of Englewood. · Mr. Green noted that the last paragraph of the report needs to be checked with the EDDA attorney so that anY, presentations will be within the legal rights of the report. There has been general interest in this report with realtors and developers. Other -Mr. Green noted that the September Board meeting will include a presentation from Diana Boulter, Executive Vice President, Downtown De nv e r Partnership, on the 16th Street Mall. She will then be available for questions. FORM 50 C. F. HOEC KEL 8 . e. a L. co . Page Two Minutes • August 13, 1986 DIRECTOR'S REPORT RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Redevelopment Project -The Urban Renewal Authority has signed an agreement to negotiate with the Ross Investment Group for the Phase III of the Redevelopment Project. This will include most property and development that is south of Englewood Parkway. The final contract should be ready within 60 days. Areas of negotiations will include size of the water feature, parking lot appearance, and amount of retail space included. There is no hotel planned fo~ this phase of the project. If all goes well and on schedule, it is possible that about 105,000 square feet of retail space will be open by becember, 1987. Urban Renewal Authority -Susan Powers reported that the bids for Little Dry Creek improvements from Broadway east to Clarkson will be awarded on September 3, 1986, at the regular URA meeting. Also, Floyd realignment will be delayed, and construction will begin about September 1 and take until the end of October. JBC Corporation will be 'closing on the property in the northwest section of the redevelopment project for adult housing on September 10, ·and construction will begin shortly after that. Inca Street is now under construction for the Buyers Club. Completion of this part of the URA project is expected before Thanksgiving, 1986. Sixty days after that, the completion of Home Club is expected. Also, Rocky Roccoco and Silo's will be located on the site. Holiday Decorations -The kind and cost of the holiday decorations will be decided upon within the next few weeks. Lighting for the trees and garlands for the lights on Broadway will be considered. Also, lights on the trees along Englewood Parkway will add to the atmosphere of the holidays. Board Members's Choice -Ken Mausolf reported that the 1986 Parade Committee has met and the plan has been finalized for the theme as well as the grand marshall. Again, the Committee is asking $500.00 fr0m the EDDA to help support this event. Mr. Coleman moved, seconded Mr. Tomooka, to donate $500.00 to the Parade Association this year. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Englewood Fall Festival -Ms. Dietrich reported that she is helping with the promotion and printing of the Fall Festival flyers. The Festival will be held on September 5, 6, and 7, and there is expected to be a large turnout for the event. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned 'at 1:11 PM.