08-20-04 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — August 20, 2004 Mr. Mathia noted that on July 30, the Redevelopment Commission acquired the former Rink Riverside building and associated property located at 209 East Colfax. In response to questions concerning the use of the property, including whether the building should be demolished, staff requests additional input. To assist staff and the Commission in making a decision concerning the use of this property, Architecture Design Group (ADG) has submitted a letter proposal to examine the building. The proposed purpose of ADG's examination will be to determine: (1) whether the building is worth preserving for renovation; and (2) if the building is worth preserving, what would be its best use. ADG will provide an executive summary outlining the condition of the building with estimates of probable construction costs for renovation. The proposed fee for this scope of services is $9,000. Staff recommends approving the proposal submitted by ADG and further requests approval of funding up to $10,500 to cover reimbursable expenses. ADG developed the designs for the recent Chocolate Cafe addition and the adjacent plaza. Both designs have been well received. The firm demonstrated a sensitivity for historic buildings and their surrounding environment in the two designs. The firm also demonstrated an excellent imaginative ability in its conceptual drawings for the De Rue Court shopping plaza. That concept is now being seriously considered for incorporation into any parking garage that may be constructed to replace the one that was demolished earlier this year. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried the Commission c 4 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH