HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-12 EURA MINUTESENGLEWOOD URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
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I. C ALL TO ORDER
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The regular meeting of the Eng lewood Urban Renewal Authority was ca ll ed to order at
6:30 p .m. in the Community Development Conference Room of th e Englewood Civic
Center, Chair Weeks presiding.
Present: Roth , Weeks, Rogers , Wedd le, Buchanan, Jiron
Absent: Burns
Also Pr ese nt: Jim Woodward, Council Liaison
Staff: A lan White, Community D eve lopm ent Dir ec tor
II . PUBLIC FORUM
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Th ere was no one pres ent to address the Author ity.
Ill. A PPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Telep hon e poll to approve Minutes of March 11 , 2009
Chair Weeks stated that the telephone poll to approve the Minutes of March 11 , 2009 was
to be considered.
Weddle moved:
Weeks seconded: THE POLL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2009 BE
APPROVED.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
W eeks, Weddle, Rogers , Buchanan
None
Roth , Jiron
Burns
Th e motion carried.
I V . 2 00 8 FINANCIAL REPORT
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Dir ec tor White said th e EURA financial repo rt is prepared as part of th e overall City's
fin an c ial statement, but the EURA pays for their repo rt. It was receiv ed a few months ago ,
but after discussion with Chair Weeks it was decided to discuss it at the next scheduled
m ee ting . Th e report list s assets and activity that occurred in 2007 and 2008. The repo rt
shows there is $32,786 in th e bank and assets of $476,000.
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Chair Weeks asked if there are any projected changes for 2009. Director White said none
except the cost of the annual audit. The EURA does not incur any expenses on an annual
basis other th an the audit. Chair Weeks asked what will happen when the EURA cannot
afford the audit. Director White said Staff will go to City Council and ask for funds. Mayor
Woodward noted that is what has happened in the past. Hopefully, the economy will
improve and the Acoma property will once again become of interest to developers.
Director White said the General Iron Works site is in an urban renewal area and if anything
happens there a tax increment would be collected. At this time though, there is no interest
in the property.
Proposed plans were discussed for the expansion of the RTD maintenance facility.
The Authority felt $7,000 was a lot of money for just a few pages in the audit report. They
wou ld like to know how that figure was arrived at. The Mayor suggested Director White ask
for a separate bid from the current company. The assessed value of the Acoma property
was discussed.
Director White said about a year ago Staff came to the EURA and asked for several pieces
of property in the right-of-way and drainage way be given to the City. That has not been
finalized yet as Public Works is writing lega l descriptions for all the parcels. It will need to
go to Council for formal action. Director White will follow-up and report back at the
November meeting.
Ms. Rogers sa id for $7,000 the audit report should at least itemize the various properties.
Ms. Jiron felt it should accurately reflect the va lu e of the property that's owned as we ll .
Director White said Staff had no input into the report. It was comp leted and delivered to
the Community Development Department.
V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Intern ationa l Council of Shopping Centers Convention -Acoma Property
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Director White noted the Acoma property is list ed on the City's real estate website,
Englewoodsites.com.
He said the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) holds an annua l convention
in May of each year in Las Vegas. It is a convention of retailers, developers and cities.
Approximately 30,000 people attended this year. The Englewood Mclellan Reservoir
Foundation rented booth space this year. Staff also promoted available properties in the
City, includin g the Acoma property. Inform ation was lo aded onto thumb drives to be given
out at the convention. Chair Weeks asked if the Authority members could have a thumb
dr ive to view. Director White stated he would provide one for each member at the close of
tonight's meeting .
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Director White said Staff spent some money putting the promotional material together, but
it is an investment and one-time expense. The material can be used for several years before
it will require updating.
Mayor Woodward stated the PBS channel had contacted City Staff to let them know they
planned to do a special on the City's Transit Oriented Development to air in spring 2010.
PBS will let the Mayor know the date and time it will air and he will pass the information
along.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) place-making tour was discussed.
Ms . Jiron asked if the Authority could view the Urban Land Institute video. Director White
said it will be added to the November agenda. He noted Staff plans to hire a consultant to
help explore and institute some of the recommendations made by the ULI panel.
Discussion ensued regarding the Englewood Parkway area .
VI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Chair Weeks said at the November meeting he would like to discuss a project he is doing
in Laramie, Wyoming. It is a prime example of what happens when you don 't have an
Urban Renewal Authority .
He said he was sorry to see Mr. Gallardo and Mr. Bertoluzzi leave the Authority and
welcomed Ms. Jiron as a voting member.
Mayor Woodward discussed pending legislation regarding eminent domain.
There was no further business to come before the Authority; the meeting was declared
adjourned at 8:00 p.m .
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