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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-10 EDDA MINUTESENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 SOUTH BANNOCK, SUITE 480 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 10, 1996 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Close, Coleman, Collins, Pfannenstiel, Dilatush, Sanchez, Clapp, Duemke MEMBERS ABSENT: Kientz, Oxman, Powell STAFF PRESENT: Celva GUESTS/VISITORS: Manager of Business & Neighborhood Services, (EDDA Liaison) Bob Simpson; Mark Graham, Community Coordinator, Ron Straka, Consultant I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman .Close welcomed EDDA's new Board member, Michael Dilatush. Michael told the Board that for the last 28 years he had worked between NCR and City Corporation as a turn around manager on the east coast and is now owner and travel consultant for Travel America writing travel guides for software. Michael told the Board that he looked forward to working with the Board members. Chairman Close also welcomed Manager of Business & Neighborhood Services, (EDDA Liaison) Bob Simpson; Community Coordinator, Mark Graham and Consultant, Ron Straka to the Board meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. Chairman Close asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the June 5th Board meeting. One correction was noted and made, to add Duemke to members present. There were no other corrections, a motion was made by Connie Sanchez, seconded by Steve Collins and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. III. TREASURER'S REPORT Director Celva informed the Board that since the Treasurer was not present they would dispense with the June Report until next month. .. IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Non-conforming use on Broadway Director Celva told the Board that a non-conforming use on Broadway was brought to his attention last week. A tattoo parlor was moving into the 3400 block of Broadway (Al Reiser's building th~t .w~s previously an optometrists office). Celva added)\~;hen he reviewed the existing code it appeared that the tattoo parlor was not a permitted use. Celva contacted Harold Stitt in the City Community Development office and Code Enforcement, and they will pursue the situation. Bob Simpson told the Board that the City zoning is a restrictive code which itemizes permitted uses. Those uses not itemized are not allowed. Discussion continued. B. Downtown Plan Reformat Director Celva told the Board that the planning process for the Downtown Plan had been reformatted as discussed at the June Board meeting. Celva read a letter that would be sent to all participants, in addition, they will also be contacted by phone. Ron Straka reviewed for the Board the process revisions and the time frame for completion. He felt that it was realistic to have a product for public review by rnid- Novernber. The Board indicated their support of the revisions and the time frame. Further discussion was held on how the information gathered will be used. Straka told the Board that in addition to being submitted to the City as a revision for the Comprehensive Plan it would provide EDDA with a multi- year work plan for the Board. c. Other Director Celva told the Board that the First Interstate/Wells Fargo leasing representative had informed him that EDDA should plan on vacating the office space by September 1st. Celva reported on varied office space available in the district including sizes and cost. He said that EDDA has been paying $6.50 a square foot on a month to month lease. This has been below market for two years and was due to a contribution from First Interstate Bank. Current rates vary from $9.00 to $11.50. He suggested that he would keep looking over the corning weeks and try to find the best deal available. He requested that a committee from the Board make the final decision about a new office location. , Celva informed the Board that a request for funding under the Facade Renovation Program had been received from Bob Voth at Sir Speedy. Discussion continued on the need to push this program harder to help renovate several eye sores in the district. Celva related to the Board that he had unofficially been informed that a recommendation had been made to fund EDDA's grant request to the SCFD, of $19,820.00, at $10,250.00, a little over 50%. The request was for funding to support 1996 and 1997 Sounds of Summer Concert Series. He reported that the grant had been written for a two year period in order to place the program at a better position in the grant cycle. V. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The meeting adjourned. ectfully submitted,