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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3333 s. Bannock -Englewood. Colorado 80110
MINUTES
May 13, 1992
Close, Coll ins, Hathaway, Kaufman, Oxman, Pendleton,
Shepherd
Birdsall, Green, Myhre
Celva, DeGray
Charles Esterly, Linda Martin, Pam Pepper,
Richard Klann
The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of
Directors was called to order by Chairman Close at 12:00 p.m.
1. Introductjon of Guests and/or Visitors
H. Celva introduced Suzan DeGray, new EDDA secretary, who was welcomed by the
Board.
Chairman Close introduced Richard Klann, the new Postmaster for Englewood, and
Charles Esterly, Director of Public Works for the City of Englewood.
R. Klann told the Board that he had come to serve as Englewood Postmaster from
his previous assignment as manager at the GMF. He advised he has already met
with Englewood Mayor Clyde Wiggins and Englewood City Manager Roger Fraser, and
will continue to meet with local business owners and citizens in order to
facilitate mail handling in zip code areas 80110, 80111 and 80112. Current plans
are to work toward establishing a Postal Customer Council composed of delegates
who will meet monthly or quarterly to discuss mail problems and explore possible
solutions. R. Klann advised that construction of a new mail handling facility
on South Potomac is anticipated within 4 to 5 years; this facility will handle
mail processing for the area south of .Colfax and east of Broadway. On a more
short-term basis, hiring and training is underway for new carriers in zip code
areas 10, 11 and 12, and carrier routes should be updated in October or November
of 1992.
2. Approval of Minutes
Secretary L. Shepherd asked if there were any comments regarding the Minutes
dated April 8, 1992. R. Hathaway moved, seconded by S. Kaufman, to accept the
Minutes as written. The motion passed by voice vote.
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3. Treasurer's Report
In the absence of G Birdsall, Treasurer, L. Shepherd moved, seconded by R.
Hathaway, to accept the Treasurer's Report as written, subject to review by the
Treasurer on his return. Motion carried by voice vote.
4. Chairman's Report
a. Remarks -Richard Klann (see under 1., above)
b . Briefing on the proposed plans for Hampden Avenue from Santa Fe to
Broadway -Charles Esterly.
C. Esterly provided background and a brief history of the proposed plans
for alleviating traffic difficulties on Hampden Avenue from Santa Fe east through
Englewood. Historically, the City of Englewood has been working with CRSS
Consultants on this planning for quite some time. Various alternatives have been
explored; among these are the Hampden/Ithaca couplet ( Hampden one-way west,
Ithaca one -way east); widening 285; elevating or depressing 285 with local
traffic running on a parallel roadway below or above the 285 traffic; adding
frontage roads; utilizing existing roads as frontage roads; or construction of
a "flyover" to allow Hampden to "flyover" Santa Fe. All of these alternatives
are detrimental to local businesses in various degrees.
C. Esterly advised that current plans under development are designed to
operate to the maximum possible within the existing right-of-way, while improving
traffic, alleviating congestion and inconvenience, and not damaging businesses.
It is proposed that this may be accomplished by widening Hampden to six lanes
under the Broadway bridge, widening and lengthening the Broadway bridge, adding
three new traffic signals, constructing/landscaping new medians, and fencing at
the intersection of Sherman Street and 285 to prevent pedestrians crossing 285,
to enforce use of the existing pedestrian walk-under.
Completed plans must go to Planning and Zoning for approval, then to the
City Council, the County, on to the State Highway Department to determine that
they are eligible for addition to the "Five Year Plan." If these plans are
supported by local (City) funding, there is a far greater chance they will be
included in the projects funded by the State. Linda Martin advised that the
earliest these plans could be implemented (after passing through all the
necessary processes) would be 1994.
5. Board Member's Choice
a. Loren Shepherd spoke with the Board regarding progress in creating the
Englewood Small Business Development Corporation. A proposed set of By-Laws has
been prepared with the assistance of Pam Pepper and a sample set of By-Laws from
the City of Arvada for a similar corporal ion. These proposed By-Laws were
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discussed by the Board. It was decided that all Board members should review the
proposed By-Laws, provide their suggested input to Loren and Pam, and the By-Laws
would be re-drafted and retyped. Linda Martin will consult the City Attorney on
various legal issues in this connection. The three contributing entities will
then provide their input for the final draft.
6. Director's Report
a. Englewood Horsecar Shelter Fund --the ba 1 ance of this fund is
currently at $26,000, more than the original goal of $20,000 as advised by Chuck
Reid in the March meeting. However it has been determined that construction
costs for a shelter for the Cherrelyn Horsecar will far exceed the original goal
amount. Motion was made by W. Pendleton, seconded by S. Collins, that E.D.D.A.
contribute $1,000 to the Englewood Horsecar Shelter Fund. Motion passed by voice
vote.
b. Summer Activities -see listing attached, which was presented to the
Board with the Director's Report in their packets.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
EDDA ACTIVI~IES, s~~~e~ 1992
SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERTS
The business community of Downtown Englewood invites you to enjoy the music of
six of the region's top groups and performers at the third annual Sounds of
Summer Concert series at Little Dry Creek Plaza.
Saturday, June 6, 2:00 P.M., Chris Daring and the Silver Arrow Band
A bit of blues, a touch of country, a hint of swing, and a
whole lot of fiddle.
Thursday, June 18, 7:00 P.M., Southern Exposure
Has been described as a group that "skillfully keeps one foot
in bluegrass and the other in popular music and blends them
into something quite refreshing."
Thursday, July 2, 7:00 P.M., The Denver Concert Band
An old fashioned band concert in the park with a
4th of July flair.
Thursday, July 23, 7:00 P.M., Walker Williams and the Colorado Band
Walker Williams, a long time local favorite, and his new
band bring you the best of the Top 40 country songs.
Thursday, August 13, 7:00 P.M., Wind Machine
An unusually versatile local group with 26 weeks on
Billboard's charts. Their program ranges from jazz to
bluegrass to New Age.
Thursday, September 17, 7:00 P.M., Queen City Jazz Band --
AT CINDERELLA CITY MALL
Denver-based, nationally recognized, a local institution
their name says it all.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Saturday, July 11, 10 A.M.-6 P.M., Downtown Englewood Fishing Derby
"Catch the BIG One"
Saturday, August 1, 11 A.M.-11 P.M., Best of the West Country Fest
Nashville Talent, Colorado State Fiddling Championship