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ENGLEWOOD URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
Ja nuary 10, 2001
I. CA LL TO ORDE R
Chairperson Weddle called the regular meeting of the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority
to order at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Development Conference Room in Englewood
Civic Center.
Members present: Woodward, Garrett, Haraldsen, Roth , Weddle
Simpson, Executive Director/Executive Secretary
Members absent: Bertoluzzi, Lindsey
Also present: Senior Planner Mark Graham
Fr ank Gryglewicz, Director of Administrative Services
II. AN NU A L BU DGET
Mr. Gryglewicz presented the 2001 General Fund and Debt Service budgets for approval,
as well as a resolution amending the 2000 General Fund Budget. Mr. Woodward asked
for clarification on expenditures for legal services and auditing on the 2000 General Fund.
With regard to legal services , Mr. Simpson responded that Mr. Benedetti prov ided legal
services at a very reasonable fee. The plan and blight study were completed at a reason-
able fee as well; other proposals were
twice the amount the Authority paid . With regard to aud iting, Mr. G ryglewicz stated that
the b o th the City and the Authority are audited annually.
Garrett moved ;
Roth seconded : The Englewood Urban Renewal Authority adopt Resolution #1 , Series
of 2001 , which Resolution title reads: A RESOLUTION OF THE
ENGLEWOOD URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY AMENDING THE
2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT :
Garrett, Haraldsen, Roth , Woodward, Wedd le
None
None
Bertoluzzi, Lindsey
The motion carried.
Roth moved ;
• Wedd le seconded: The 2001 Gen eral Fund and Debt Service Fu n d be approved.
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AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Garrett, Haraldsen, Roth, Woodward, Weddle
None
None
Bertoluzzi, Lindsey
The motion carried .
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 8, 2000
Chairperson Weddle stated that Minutes of November 8, 2000 were to be considered for
approval.
Mr. Roth noted the Minutes indicate he was both present and absent; the Minutes should
be corrected to indicate he was present. Mr. Garrett pointed out that Mr. Lindsey was not
present at the meeting; therefore, the Minutes should be corrected to reflect he was absent.
Mr. Roth moved ;
Mr. Haraldsen seconded : The Minutes of November 8, 2000 be approved as amended .
AYES :
NAYS :
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Haraldsen, Roth , Woodward, Weddle
None
Garrett
Bertoluzzi, Lindsey
The motion carried.
IV. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Mr. Simpson stated City Council approved the Condition Survey and Plan on January 8.
The Request for Qualifications were mailed and the submittal deadline is January 11. He
anticipates at least two, but as many as five, proposals. Mr. Graham stated that staff has
requested Council appoint two citizen volunteers to the Redevelopment Review Team at
the next Council meeting, January 16. The Review Team will then meet to review the sub-
mitted proposals; select up to three qualified proposals; and then present a recommenda-
tion to the Authority and City Council. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Simpson stated that the Request for Qualifications (RFQ ) on the Broadway/Englewood
Parkway property, owned by the Authority and the City, will be sent out shortly . Mr. Simp-
son stated that the property is located in the former EDDA district and that a project man-
ager has been assigned who will work closely with the businesses in that area. Mr. Garrett
provided a brief history and overview of the project.
Mr. Graham reported that Community Development Department applied for a Colorado
Heritage Community Grant from the State of Colorado and was awarded $50,000, half of
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the amount requested. The money will be used for site planning at the new transit stop at
General Iron Works.
V. LEGAL COUNSEL'S CHOICE
No legal representatives were present.
VI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Mr. Garrett stated that the Parks and Recreation Department received a Brownfields Reme-
diation Loan of approximately $700,000 for the Centennial Park Expansion. It is a ten year
loan with a two year payment deferral and two percent interest rate . It is the first Brown-
fields Coalition loan and the sixth major Brownfields Remediation Loan. The Coalition con-
sisted of Denver, Lakewood, Adams County, Commerce City, and Englewood. The Coali-
tion designated the entire loan for the Centennial Park Expansion. Mr. Simpson stated that
the Governor's Office and the EPA are very excited about this project.
The meeting was declared adjourned .
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