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Home My WebLink About1994-06-08 EDDA MINUTESe ·e ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 South Bannock, Suite 480 Englewood, CO 80110 Board of Directors Minutes June 8, 1994 Members Present: Members Absent: Close, Collins, Kaufman, Kientz, Sanchez Baird, Bradley, Todd Staff Present: Celva Guests/Visitors: Barry Coleman, Larry Fullerton, Lee Merkel I. Introduction of Guests and Visitors Chairman Close welcomed Barry Coleman, a former Board member, as well as, Larry Fullerton and Lee Merkel to the Board meeting. II. Ap~roval of Minutes Chairman Close inquired if there were any corrections additions to the minutes of the May 11th meeting. There none, a motion was made by Kaufman, seconded by Oxman, passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. III. Treasurer's Report or being and Treasurer, Gary Oxman presented his report. There being no question or discussion, a motion was made by Collins, seconded by c. Sanchez and passed unanimously to approve the report as presented. IV. Chairman's Report Chairman Close requested Mr. Merkel and Mr. Fullerton to make their presentation on Cinderella City. Mr. Merkel stated that a dialogue is continuing with the owners of the property but that no specific details or timetable is currently in place. Mr. Fullerton presented diagrams of three proposed schemes for eventual development of the site. They were as follows: A. Maximum retail development, to approximately 400,000 square feet, in a "big box" format. • /' e B. Continuation of the amenities from Little Dry creek Park through the site, with an emphasis on "neighbourhood" serving retail. c. A "campus" model with a redeveloped "civic center" and some retail. A number of questions were addressed to Mr. Fullerton and the various proposals discussed in detail. Board consensus favored carefully planned development. v. Director's Report A. Facade Program Director Celva reported that two additional requests for Facade Program grants had been received. In one instance the program had proved to be the deciding factor in the decision to locate in downtown Englewood. B. Selection of new Board members Potential Board candidates for nomination to council were discussed. Director Celva reported back the Board that he had spoken with Bill Coleman, who agreed to serve. Celva was directed by the Board contact Trina Pfannenstiel of First Interstate Bank Emmett Duemke of Playnix, to ascertain their the city to had to and interest. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m.