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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burkholder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room
of the Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
City Council: Steve Burkholder Mike Stevens
Cheryl Wise Bob Murphy
Carol Kesselman Ed Peterson
Barb Martin Debbie Koop
Absent: Jackie Herbst, Ray Elliott, and Tom Booher
Staff in attendance: Joni Inman, Director, Mayor and City Manager's Office
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
ITEM 3 - LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT
Tami Fischer introduced Lakewood Housing Authority Chairwoman Sandra Maben who
presented the 2002 Annual Report and a PowerPoint update to City Council. Ms.
Maben stated the Housing Authority's strategic goals and the projects being
undertaken to meet those goals:
Strategic Goal #1: To increase affordable housing opportunities for low to
moderate-income households.
Examples: Section 8 Vouchers, Willow Glen, Maplewood, Newland Square, and single
and multi-family housing units throughout the community. Additional programs
include partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, using HOME dollars for Ridgemoor
Apartments, and Home Ownership opportunities such as the Carriage Lane Town
homes.
Strategic Goal #2: To help preserve Lakewood housing stock and to reduce neighborhood
blight.
Example: Remodeling public housing units to make them wheelchair accessible.
Strategic Goals #3 and #4: To provide support services that allow residents
receiving rental subsidies to reach their full potential toward self-sufficiency
and to become fully integrated into the Lakewood community. To provide and encourage
services and activities which strengthen families, neighborhoods and the community.
Example: Resident's Day Event, Housing & Family Services Resident Newsletter,
after school tutoring program, and free tax help to ensure families who qualify
take advantage for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
In 2002-2003 accomplishments: 534 new housing units.
Future goals: Willow Glen II, affordable housing at Belmar, Timberleaf Project, partnering with Jeffco Housing Authority on acquisition of additional properties, New Square/Habitat Project, 17th & Pierce, Section 8 Homeownership, Earned Income Tax Credits, Fully lease-up Willow Glen, develop Neighborhood Family Service Center, expand e-ASSIST into community and in Spanish, and sell remaining units at 1350 Zephyr.
Sandra Maben introduced the Board members who were present and Tami Fischer introduced staff who were present.
A question and answer period followed.
ITEM 4 - PRESENTATION - UPDATE ON FEHRINGER RANCH
Kathy Hodgson, Director of Community Resources, introduced Bob Eck of Design
West Studios, who in turn presented the Draft Master Plan for Fehringer Ranch.
It was stated that $15,000 each was contributed by Jefferson County, Foothills
Park & Recreation, and the City of Lakewood for the Master Plan Project.
Mr. Eck reviewed several storyboards and explained the planning for baseball
fields, multi-use soccer/football fields, in-line skating, future fire station,
walking trails, senior center, and more. It was stated that the presentation
was strictly for informational purposes and City Council was not being asked
to act on any matter.
ITEM 5 - REPORTS - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Council members reported on meetings they had attended and upcoming events.
In particular, Mayor Burkholder and Councilwoman Martin spoke about the visit
with Iraqi Council members.
ITEM 6 - ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Burkholder adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Submitted by:
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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