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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3333 s. Bannock -Englewood, Colorado 80110
MINUTES
September 9, 1992
Members Present: Birdsall, Close, Collins, Hathaway, Myhre,
Oxman, Pendleton
Members Absent:
staff Present:
Green, Kaufman, Shepherd, Watts
Celva, DeGray, Pardys
Visitors/Guests: Mindy Wallis, Marketing Director, Cinderella
City Merchants Association
The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority
Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman Close at 12:10
p.m.
1. Introduction of Guests and/or Visitors
H. Celva introduced Richard Pardys, who will be interning with the
EDDA working to develop a Broadway Downtown Business Improvement
Program. Pardys is enrol led at the University of Colorado, Denver,
working toward a Master of Architecture in Urban Design. Pardys is
doing an inventory of buildings along Broadway to decide which
buildings are of architectural importance and where basic
renovations would be of value. It is intended to make application
for a grant from the State Historical Society for preservation of
historic district buildings. EDDA has recently facilitated the
State Historic Society grant application for renovation of the
Gothic Theater, with support of the City of Englewood.
Mindy Wallis was introduced. Wallis is Marketing Director of the
Cinderella City Merchants Association, and was invited to this
meeting to provide input regarding various issues affecting
Cinderella City.
2. Approval of Minutes
Secretary
regarding
Pendleton
written.
s. Collins inquired whether there were any comments
or changes to the Minutes dated August 12, 1992. B.
moved, seconded by G. Oxman, to accept the Minutes as
The motion passed by voice vote.
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3. Treasurer's Report
Due to a delay in month-end close at city accounting, no financial
information for September was available; the Treasurer's Report for
August will be presented at the October meeting. Data for
preparation of the July Treasurer's Report became available after
the August meeting, and the Treasurer's Report for July was
presented at this September meeting by Treasurer Birdsall, as
specified in the August meeting minutes. Report for July shows
that EDDA has received 90% of budgeted property tax income for
1992; the remainder should show as received in the August reports.
Motion was made bys. Collins, seconded by R. Hathaway, to accept
the July Treasurer's Report as written. Motion carried.
4, Chairman's Report
Formation of the Englewood Small Business Development Corporation
is on track, and it is time to select the EDDA member to serve on
that board. Loren Shepherd, the major EDDA force in development of
this corporation, wishes not to serve on this board. After
discussion, G. Oxman was proposed and appointed by unanimous
acclamation.
5. Director's Report
a. Cinderella City Discussion was held on H. Celva's
proposal that monies budgeted for advertising and coupon programs
be allocated to a co-operative program with Cinderella City and the
City of Englewood. Board approved this proposal and requested
program details as plans are finalized. It was also suggested by
the Board that the circulator bus system be coordinated with the
co-op advertising program, working with Chuck Reid, Assistant City
Manager.
b. Signage program --the first prototype street sign was
presented and discussed. This sign is color-coordinated with the
merchant signs and the "Welcome to Englewood" signs. Design and
colors have not yet been approved by the City or the merchants;
design work is still in progress. Red in the porcelainized enamel
is much less likely to fade than in normal painted signs --H.
Celva was directed to find out the actual life expectancy of the
porcelainized red, and to find out terms of the overall sign
guarantee. Cost for the first phase (replacing existing signs
along Englewood Parkway, Broadway and Hampden, would be
approximately $4,200. The second phase would cover other area
streets and define the EDDA district. H. Celva should proceed with
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receiving approval from the City on use of the new color scheme for
these street signs.
c. URA --This agenda item was not discussed.
d. Other -Budget for 1993 -it was decided this issue should be
properly addressed in a study session. H. Celva was directed to
schedule this.
6. Board Member's Choice
a. T. Myhre advised this would be his last Board of Directors
meeting; he will be moving to Helena, MT, and therefore is
resigning from the EDDA Board.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,