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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-12 EDDA MINUTESENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 South Bannock, Suite 480 Board of Directors Minutes 10/12/94 Members Present: Close, Coleman, Collins, Duemke, Kientz, Kaufman, Pfannensteil, Sanchez, Oxman, Hathaway Members Absent: Todd Staff Present: Celva, Doyle Guests/Visitors: Lee Merkel, Director of Community Development Randie Barthlome, Director of Administrative Services, Drs. Doug Allen & Bob McGowan Denver University, Candice Cox UNI Ventures I. Introduction of Guests and Visitors The meeting was called to order at 12:13 p.m. Harold Celva welcomed Director Lee Merkel to the Board meeting. Celva introduced Director Randie Barthlome of Administrative Services, Drs. Doug Allen and Bob McGowan from the Denver University and Candice Cox with UNI Ventures. II. Director's Report A. Presentation by UNI Ventures. Director Barthlome stated the reason for the proposal by UNI Ventures was because of the City's concern regarding the building code and economic development process. They would be visiting with people to see what issues were involved and then seek to provide suggestions for alternative approaches. The proposal submitted to the EDDA Board presents a plan to address difficulties currently experienced as Englewood pursues the twin objectives of fostering economic development and enforcing building codes. Drs. Doug Allen and Bob McGowan will jointly provide combined expertise in interviewing key players, facilitating focus groups and develop action plans and recommendations. Their backgrounds afford them objectivity in working with all groups involved. Their ultimate goal in this near-term activity is to make improvements in the relationships and necessary actions to increase Englewood's attractiveness as a competitive retail environment. The proposal action would be to collect data and develop criteria for selection of subsequent focus group participants via individual meetings with key managers and design and lead focus groups with external constituencies. B. Other III. Approval of Minutes Chairman Close asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the September 14th meeting. There being none a motion was made by Duemke, seconded by Oxman and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. IV. Treasurer's Report A. Resolution approving the Mill Levy. Director Celva introduced the Resolution/Ordinance levying general property taxes for the year 1994 to the Board stating the Levy was to appropriate funds for the 1995 budget year. The amount of money necessary to balance the budget for general operating expenses is $111,845.00 for property tax revenue. RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE TO SET MILL LEVIES A RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1994, TO HELP DEFRAY THE. COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE 1995 BUDGET YEAR. WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for general operating expenses is $111,845.00, and; WHEREAS, the 1994 valuation for assessment for the Englewood Downtown Development Authority as certified by the County Assessor(s) is $27,863,620.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED/ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: SECTION 1. That the purpose of meeting all general operating expenses of the Authority during the 1995 budget year, there is hereby levied a tax of 4.397 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property with the County/City/Town District for the year 1994. SECTION 2. That the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, the mill levies for the Englewood Downtown Development Authority as herein above determined and set. ADOPTED, this A.D. 19 __ day of Steve Collins made a motion to approve the Mill Levy, it was seconded by Kientz and passed approving the Mill Levy as presented. The Treasurer's Report and the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for August, 1994 will be reported at the November, 1994 meeting. B. Other V. Chairman's Report A. Report on Cinderella city RFQ The City has received 10 to 25 responses from their mail outs and advertisements for the redevelopment project. The Selection Committee will choose the 3 to 4 best proposals for a more detailed exploration of the project, with the Committee's final selection being forwarded to city Council in early January. Discussion ensued on the composition of the Selection Committee and the Community Advisory Group and their relative roles in the process .. Director of Community Development Merkel assured the Board that the city wanted their input and explained their placement on the Community Advisory Group. The Board consensus was that after time had been spent at two monthly meetings discussing the issue and requesting a place for EDDA on the Selection Committee, that a letter reiterating this request should be sent to City Council. A motion was made by Bill Coleman and seconded by Sam Kaufman that: A letter formally requesting that an EDDA representative be appointed to the Cinderella City site redevelopment proposal Selection Committee be submitted to Englewood City Council. Director Celva was requested to pursue the matter. VI. Board Members Choice Kaufman questioned the position of Lee's Mens Store as to their awning. Merkel stated a letter was going out today for an abandoned sign and that the store was out of compliance. There being no further business Kientz made a motion to adjourn meeting, Duemke seconded and passed the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.