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URA Agenda & Minutes 08-10-2010TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO U N AVON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 MEETING BEGINS AT 4:15 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. NEW BUSINESS a. Main Street and Urban Renewal Authority Revised Financial Model (Scott Wright, Treasurer, Stan Bernstein, SBA) Review revisions to URA fund model, impacts on projects, and possible financing scenarios b. Avon Main Street Streetscape Improvements — Construction Phasing and Alternative Design (Justin Hildreth, Town Engineer) Review of Main Street construction as a phased project 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes from February 9, 2010 5. ADJOURN AT 5 PM Avon Council Meeting.10.08.10 Page 2 of 5 MINUTES OF THE AVON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY HELD AUGUST 10, 2010 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 4:35 PM. A roll call was taken and Commissioners present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Amy Phillips, Buz Reynolds, and Brian Sipes. Kristi Ferraro was absent. Also present were Executive Director /Secretary Larry Brooks, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Authority Clerk Patty McKenny, Town Engineer Justin Hildreth, Treasurer Scott Wright, Assistant Town Manager Community Development Sally Vecchio, PW &T Director Jenny Strehler, as well as members of the press and public. NEW BUSINESS Scott Wright, Treasurer, and Stan Bernstein, SBA, presented a Main Street and Urban Renewal Authority Revised Financial Model with a review of the revisions made to URA fund model, impacts on projects, and possible financing scenarios. He presented a summary of the future URA Bonding Capacity taking into account reduced assessed valuations in 2012 and thus a lower property tax revenue collection. He noted that the projections are also dependent upon when the building of the Westin Riverfront Resort timeshare buildings would occur. Justin Hildreth, Town Engineer, presented an update to the Avon Main Street Streetscape Improvements with some information about the Construction Phasing and Alternative Design options. Discussion ensued about what timing might exist on building some part of the Main Street; most members agreed that the financial model shows waiting until at least 2012. It was noted that the topic would be raised again at the October budget retreat. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Wolfe asked for a motion on the consent agenda. Commissioner Dantas moved to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Carroll seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. a. Minutes from February 9, 2010 There being no further business to come before the Authority, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM. APPROVED: Rich Carroll Dave Dantas Kristi Ferraro Amy' Phillips Brian Sipes Albert "Buz" Reynolds Ron Wolfe RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: � -v Patty McKenny, uthority Clerk