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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-09 EDDA MINUTESe ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602 BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 9, 1997 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Kientz, Kaufman, Oxman, Pfannenstiel, Sanchez, Waggoner, Close, Collins, Coleman MEMBERS ABSENT: Duemke, Powell STAFF PRESENT: Celva, Doyle GUESTS/VISITORS: Larry Nisbet, Executive Director, Personnel & Community Outreach for Englewood Public School District; Ron Straka, Urban Design Consultant I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman Close welcomed Larry Nisbet, Executive Director of Personnel & Community Outreach for the Englewood Public School District and Ron Straka, Urban Design Consultant to the Board meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. Chairman Close asked if there were any additions or corrections to the June Board meeting minutes. There being none, a motion was made by Connie Sanchez, seconded by Trina Pfannenstiel and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. III. TREASURER'S REPORT Gary Oxman asked if there were any additions or corrections to the May and June, 1997 Treasurer and Revenues and Expenditure reports. There being none, a motion was made by Steve Collins, seconded by Bill Coleman and passed unanimously approving the reports as presented. · e IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Ron Kientz told the Board that he had invited Larry Nisbet to th~ meeting to talk about a partnership between EDDA and the Englewood Schools to beautify Downtown Englewood. Gordon Close related that at one time, the Downtown Merchants Association had a program where they gave brooms to all the downtown merchants and one day a week they would sweep the sidewalks. If this type of program could be arranged with the Englewood Schools, then the merchants may be willing to make a donation for $500 -$1,000 for their efforts or designate one day with the participation of maybe 100 students in a work program with the businesses (clean- up of the area). Ron told the Board that some publicity would be beneficial, such as notification in the local paper for a "Beautify Englewood Day." Larry Nisbet told the Board that the partnership with EDDA would be workable, but that he would need to speak with the appropriate people. For clarification he asked if EDDA was thinking of a day or several days of the year to be set aside as an impact situation or an on-going process with the students. The students between the 9th and 12th grades are required to have 20 hours of community service with four years to complete this requirement. He said that he had a relatively large group of students (30 students) from the Flood Middle School. Steven Cray is the teacher sponsor for the group, and that they are looking for a project to complete to raise some funds for an outside leadership program. Every year the high school football team of 80 boys has fund raising events to take their group to camp, so they may be open to this type of project. Sixty-five percent of the Englewood High School students work full or part-time with a number of other activities that they participate in, so their community service time would be limited. Volunteer commitment should be obtained first with the money to come at a later date as a bonus for an effort well done. Director Celva told Larry, that an objective for EDDA would be to try and obtain an on-going situation, instead of only twice a year. Celva thanked Larry for his presentation to the Board and told him that the Board looked forward to working with him. Chairman Close invited the Board members to attend the concert series. Celva told the Board that the number of people who had attended the concerts had been between 800 and 1,000 peopie. Celva told the Board that the concert series being weekly has contributed to the number of people in attendance at the concerts. Board member Collins suggested that the Board utilize one concert night for the Board of Directors and invited guests and suggested that we schedule a picnic, possibly the 31st of July or August 21st. V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Update on Activities City Liaison to EDDA -Al Stanley, Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of Safety Services resigned his position with the City, effective June 30th to accept an appointment with the State of Colorado to serve on the Colorado Board of Parole. He will not be available as a City liaison to EDDA. Facade Program-El Tepehuan Building -The City told EDDA that encroachment permits would be needed for all 3 businesses, even if the .awnings and signs are not being changed. El Tepehuan does have an awning that extends into the right-of-way. The permit states that the owner will carry insurance that indemnifies the City for any mal occurrence that occurs. The business also agrees that the City can give 30 days notice to remove the structures. The pillars on the front of El Tepehuan will be even with the building face and would not extend out 12 inches because the property owner would not sign the agreement. Gothic Theater -Celva met with Mark Van Loucks and Kent Krausman today to discuss the progress for the Gothic Theater and they agreed to try and put a venture together, similar to the live entertainment and childrens movies as described by Van Loucks to the Board previously. Krausman has a third ownership in the company that owns the property that the Gothic sits on. Celva will update the Board as changes occur. Cliff Weinberger-Situs Investments -Celva and Ron. Straka met last .week with Cliff Weinberger, owner of Bank One and the Wells Fargo buildings. Cliff's ambition is for the acquisition of the Phar Mor Plaza and the Englewood Market Place and replacing them with office buildings. Cliff also has an interest in the property that City Hall sits on. Cliff suggested the idea of forming an action group or a task force to cheerlead the development in the downtown area and meet particularly Cinderella City. sunset Flowers -Bill Cole.man told the Board that the owner of the florist shop had explained to him that the response from EDDA was not quick enough when she requested help that she needed the changes to occur immediately. Director Celva told Board member Coleman that he had spoken with her and referred her to Bob Simpson, Neighborhood and Community Development Department at the City for a revolving loan application and to Terri Dion, Creative Images for an application with the ESBDC. Celva also stated that one question that would come up with that building would be that the florist is only one end of that building, and the precedent would be not to do only one end of the building but the complete building, including the Casual Lounge and the Bike Shop as far as a facade grant is concerned. He further stated that the responsiveness of the EDDA office was prompt and suggested that he would be happy to meet with the shop owner and Mr. Coleman to find out exactly where a suggestion of unresponsiveness came from. B. Downtown Plan Director Celva told the Board that he attended ·Monday nights City Council study session at which time Skip updated Council on the Cinderella City progress. Celva added, that there were two separate site plans presented by Skip Miller. In this proposal the RTD station has been offset, originally it was on a axis with Englewood Parkway and is now moved towards Floyd Avenue. Floyd will become a primary access for buses, etc to the RTD station. The RTD station is no longer integrated into the project. One of the main reasons that Miller was selected by the committee was the fact that he was the one developer who initially took the RTD station, integrated it into the project and made it part of the project. Miller added, that there would be two bridges that go from the movie theater to the RTD station, without any plans for retail stores at the station. The closest retail is 300 hundred feet away from the station. Parking availability is scheduled for approximately 3200 cars. Ron Straka presented an updated report of the comprehensive plan for the Board's review and comments. He requested that Board comments be returned to the EDDA office by July 23rd. Ron also presented for comments and suggestions a draft of the Hotel Feasibility Study done by Clarion Associates. Discussion ensued. Ron told the Board that a task force should be formed to review the design criteria and the site plan for a hotel. He further suggested that a letter be forwarded to the City with the Board's site recommendations. VI. BOARD MEMBER'S CHOICE Director Celva thanked everyone for attending the Board meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ./ . . -----~~)// ,~·~ ~-.~-· z Bill Coleman Secretary