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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3333 SOUTH BANNOCK STREET
SUITE 480
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110
(303) 781-7885
MINUTES
OCTOBER 13, 1993
Members Present: Close, Collins, Kientz, Hathaway, Kaufman,
Oxman, Sanchez
Members Absent: Baird, Todd
Staff Present: Celva
Guests and Visitors: Chuck Reid, Assistant City Manager
The October regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development
Authority Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman
Close at 12:15 p.m.
1. Introduction of Guests and Visitors
Chairman Close introduced Chuck Reid .
2. Approval of Minutes
s. Collins inquired if there were any additions or corrections
to the Minutes dated, September 8, 1993. There being none, a
motion was made, seconded and passed by voice vote to accept
the minutes as presented.
3. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Reports for July, August and September were
presented by G. Oxman. Oxman reviewed revenues and expenditures
and related that expenses for the Facade Program were now
beginning to be paid. A motion was made and seconded to approve
the Treasurer's Reports as presented, the motion was passed by
voice vote.
4. Chairman's Report
~hairman Close reviewed the EDDA meeting with Englewood City
Council .. and ..... commented that he felt it had been productive and
that Council had been supportive of the Authority's current
work program.
With the terms of two members of the Englewood Small Business
Development Corporation expiring, Chairman Close requested
the EDDA Board to suggest two nominees to fill these vacancies.
After discussion, it was decided to submit the names of Ron
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Kientz and Roger Robohm as nominees from EDDA. Director
Celva was requested to secure Roger Robohm's agreement to
serve in this capacity.
The problem of two area businesses receiving large counterfit
cashiers checks was discussed and Director Celva was requested
to find information on a metropolitan "business crime watch".
5. Director's Report
A draft of the proposed budget for 1994 was distributed to the
Board, for their review. Celva reported that a revised
Certification of Valuation had been received from the Arapahoe
County Assessor's Office. This revised assessment corrected
the figures received in August and increased valuation by
approximately $4,000,000, which equates to $17,500 revenue
for EDDA. Varied items in the proposed budget were discussed
and Chairman Close suggested that Board members further review
the budget for November's meeting.
Director Celva reported that at long last physical progress
on the Facade Program was visable on Broadway. Work on Robohms
is scheduled to be completed within the next two weeks.
Concurrently work should _begin on both the Armitage· Building
and Land H Center. The remaining projects in this years
program have not yet been scheduled.
A request for financial support of the Englewood Parade teceived
by -the EDDA office was presented to the Board. Celva reported
that this item had been budgeted at $1,000, the amount donated
in past years. After discussion, it -=..:was :movect ··and ··.seconded
"That EDDA contribute $250 to this years Englewood
Parade. Additionally a letter should be sent to the
appropriate authority conveying the EDDA.Board's
position that it can no longer support continuing
the parade in future years.
The motion ~assed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
at 1:35 p.m.
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