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URA Agenda & Minutes 02-24-2009TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO , AVON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 �v 0, N MEETING BEGINS AT 4:45 PM AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET PRESIDING OFFICIALS CHAIRMAN RON WOLFE VICE CHAIRMAN BRIAN SIPES COMMISSIONERS RICHARD CARROLL, DAVE DANTAS, KRISTI FERRARO, AMY PHILLIPS, ALBERT "Buz" REYNOLDS, JR. STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY: LARRY BROOKS TREASURER: SCOTT WRIGHT AUTHORITY CLERK: PATTY MCKENNY ALL URBAN RENEWAL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT EXECUTIVE SESSIONS COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE VIEW AVON'S WEBSITE, HTTP: / /WWW.AVON.ORG, FOR MEETING AGENDAS AND MEETING MATERIALS AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND RECREATION CENTER, ALPINE BANK, AND AVON LIBRARY 1. ROLL CALL 2. INQUIRY OF THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes from February 10, 2009 4. BOND RESTRUCTURING UPDATE (Scott Wright, Treasurer, David Bell, Stifel Nicolaus) Update on efforts to restructure existing URA 2008 Tax Increment Revenue Bonds 5. ADJOURNMENT AT 5:30 PM Avon Council Meeting.09.02.24 Page 2 of 4 MINUTES OF THE AVON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY HELD FEBRUARY 24, 2009 The Avon Urban Renewal Authority meeting was held at the Avon Town Hall, One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers. Chairman Ron Wolfe called the meeting to order at 4:45 PM. A roll call was taken and Commissioners present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, Buz Reynolds, Brian Sipes. Also present were Executive Director /Secretary Larry Brooks, Town Attorney Linda Michow, 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 Chairman Wolfe asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Phillips moved to approve the consent agenda, Commissioner Ferraro seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. a. Minutes from January 24, 2009 BOND RESTRUCTURING UPDATE Scott Wright, Treasurer, and David Bell, Stifel Nicolaus, presented an update on efforts to restructuring the existing URA 2008 Tax Increment Revenue Bonds of $25M. The recommendation was to • Redeem the $18,275,000 of outstanding $25M bank bonds • Convert the remaining bank bonds into a 10 year loan with a 4.5% fixed rate at a ten year term and the town would retain $1 M bond reserve. A slide presentation noted the reasons for the recommendation of defeasing the bonds which primarily included the downturn of the economic environment and the international banking industry problems. David Bell did provide an update that is being discussed with Vectra Bank and noted that the amortization schedule may be more favorable than the DEPFA Bank term sheet. It was suggested that the town ask Sherman and Howard provide the bond review of the current term offering by Vectra Bank. And then provide another update at the March 10th meeting. Council was comfortable with staff There being no further business to come before the Authority, the meeting adjourned at 5:03 PM. APPROVED: Rich Carroll Dave Dantas Kristi Ferraro Amy, Phillips Brian Sipes Albert "Buz" Reync Ron Wolfe RESPECTFULLY o SUBMITTED: ``� uthority Clerk