URA Agenda & Minutes 09-09-2008TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 VON
® MEETING BEGINS AT 3 PM F ° ° -R l ° °
AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 400 BENCHMARK ROAD
Presiding Officials
CHAIRMAN RON WOLFE
VICE CHAIRMAN BRIAN SIPES
COMMISSIONERS RICHARD CARROLL, DAVE DANTAS, KRISTI FERRARO,
AMY PHILLIPS, TAMRA NOTTINGHAM UNDERWOOD
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY: LARRY BROOKS
TREASURER: SCOTT WRIGHT
AUTHORITY CLERK: PATTY MCKENNY
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1. ROLL CALL
2. INQUIRY OF THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
STRATEGIES (Anne Ricker, Leland Consulting) Facilitation of two work sessions with the URA
Commissioners / Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to develop a strategy for assisting
® private enterprise with development and redevelopment.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes from August 26, 2008
b. Resolution No. 08-03, Series of 2008, Resolution Appointing Eric James Heil as the Urban
Renewal Authority Attorney and Approving the Agreement for Legal Services with Widner,
Michow & Cox, LLP
5. ADJOURNMENT AT 4 PM
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MINUTES OF THE AVON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
The Avon Urban Renewal Authority meeting was held at the Avon Municipal Building, 400
Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Vice Chairman Brian Sipes called the meeting to order at 3:20 PM. A roll call was taken and
Commissioners present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, Brian
Sipes and Tamra Nottingham Underwood. Ron Wolfe was absent. Also present were
Executive Director/Secretary Larry Brooks, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Clerk Patty McKenny, Town
Engineer Justin Hildreth, Treasurer Scott Wright, Assistant Town Manager Community
Development Eric Heidemann, as well as members of the press and public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Chairman Sipes asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner
Underwood moved to approve the consent agenda, Commissioner Carroll seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously by those present. .
a. Minutes from August 26, 2008
b. Resolution No. 08-03, Series of 2008, Resolution Appointing Eric James Heil as the
Urban Renewal Authority Attorney and Approving the Agreement for Legal Services with
Widner, Michow & Cox, LLP
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
STRATEGIES (A joint meeting between the URA Commissioners and Planning and Zoning Commission to
review information related to the development of a strategy for assisting private enterprise with
development and redevelopment)
Scott Wright, Treasurer for the URA, introduced Bill Ricker with Leland Consulting Group who
made the presentation outlining some of the following topics related to developing a "strategic
approach to advance key community revitalization and investment goals". He spoke about the
following items: Major Objectives, Reference Materials, the Responses to the Questionnaire,
Challenges associated with Community Revitalization Projects, Risk Assessment, Private
Capital Follow Public Commitment, How Government can Participate, Partnership Expectations,
Strategies & Incentives to Advance Projects, Tools Used to Date, Desired Investments, Tools
with Potential Application, Incentive Policy, Public-Private Partnership Criteria (proposed) and
Next Steps. He noted that developing the public-private criteria would be the next business of
order. Comments were accepted from the following public:
♦ Nick Carduso commented on the fact that public transportation was not included in the
desired investment section
♦ Todd Goulding, P&Z Commissioner and resident, asked that it would be beneficial to
provide as much clarity as possible to the developer, both regard to policies and
direction. He was hopeful that all the people reviewing the projects be on the same
page.
Commissioner Carroll suggested that the P&Z Commission review the materials and further joint
meetings be held in order to clarify specifics of such planning efforts. Eric Heidemann noted
that currently projects are reviewed on a case by case basis through a work session venue with
the elected officials and the potential applicant. It is the burden of the developer to show that
the project complies with the town's vision plans. Town Manager Larry Brooks noted that the
revamping of the Town's Code might assist in working towards more clarity, etc.
There being no further business to come before the Authority, the meeting adjourned at 4:50
PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Brian Sipes
Tamra Underwood
Ron Wolfe
URA 08-09.09
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