File #: Pres 16-452    Version: 1 Name: MHGP Update
Type: Presentation Status: Filed
File created: 7/20/2016 In control: Urban Renewal Authority
On agenda: 9/19/2016 Final action: 9/19/2016
Title: Mile High Greyhound Park Update
Attachments: 1. Adams 14 Email, 2. Neighborhood Meeting Presentation 9-1-2016, 3. School District Email, 4. Special Districts Letter Packet, 5. URA Presentation
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Mile High Greyhound Park Update

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Summary and Background Information: 

Changing URA Board By-Laws

Per HB 1348, URA boards across the state required to add 3 seats, coming from:

A.                     Special Districts - by agreement of all taxing districts

B.                     County - by County designation

C.                     School District - by agreement of all taxing districts

URA may elect to add additional seat to ensure an odd number of votes, and per HB1348, that seat is to be appointed by Mayor.  By-Laws outline total number of seats, which needs to be amended to allow for state-required additional seats.

Appointments for the three additional seats:

Timeline for identifying new Board Members:

May 11 to June 5 - Research Special Districts Lists

06/16/16 - Special Districts, school districts, County letters Mailed

08/11/16 - Received notification from ACSD 14 regarding appointment - Timio Archuleta

08/16/16 - Adams County Appointed District 2 Commissioner - Commissioner Charles "Chaz" Tedesco

* Still have not received an appointment from Special Districts (HB 15-1348 requires that Special District seat remain open until appointed by district agreement).

Orientation to the URA Board

During the presentation, special legal counsel to the URA Board will provide a high-level overview of the duties and responsibilities for the URA Board Members.

Meeting Days and Times

During the presentation, staff will ask the Board if they want to continue scheduling Board meetings on Mondays after Council meetings, or, if given the new Board members, would they want a new day and time for URA Board meetings.

MHGP Update

During the presentation, Rick Wells will give an update to the Board regarding the zoning working that has commenced, including updates on:

•                     Residential

•                     Retail and Commercial

•                     Training and Education

•                     Street P...

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