Community Vitality Center-#One
In the previous postings I discussed the Community Vitality Center’s Director, Curt Childress. Economic Development is one of the primary functions of the Center. Its Director is Katy Press. Katy’s present salary is $89,892. When she was hired last year I reported on her abilities and experience as stated on her resume and application.
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If you ask any member of the Council they are likely to refer to her time with Safeway as a reference for her expertise. She was with Safeway from 1990 to June of 2000 as Real Estate Manager for the Denver Division. She does not state if she was “a” or “the” Real Estate Manager. After ten years with Safeway she left to work for the Catellus Commercial Group in Fort Collins and later Lakewood until November 2001. She did not state the reason for separating from Safeway but does report that she left Catellus because the “Development program” was eliminated.
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She formed a consulting company doing business in the retail development area in October 2001, and remained there until coming to the City last fall. I do not believe the Council has inquired as to why she left Safeway for a lesser position in Fort Collins and then into the traditional “consulting business”. Evidentially she doesn’t have something to carry out the duties of her position with the City. The City just entered into a contract with another individual to do the actual work. I do not have the details of the contract yet but I understand from a close professional friend not connected to the City that the person is very qualified.
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We are now spending over $138,000 a year for economic development personnel. Unfortunately the emphasis is on the Mayor’s retail area near the Recreation center and the proposed theater and not the preservation of our existing retail. That leads me to the past. I have not talked with the following individual concerning this or any other posting and he does not know it is being written.
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For many years our economic development was the responsibility of Jerry Starling. Since he is still on the payroll but anticipating retirement currently, I would like to remind all of his accomplishments. He played an instrumental role in a few developments: The Marketplace, Washington Point (Albertson’s), Fox Run subdivision, Applebees, Red Lobster, Boondocks, Registry Apartments, Karls Farm Store, PrideMark Homes, Centex Homes, Townhomes at 112th/Huron and the Irma Business Park Development. I do not think retirement was in his plans until Phil Nelson and his people arrived; at least, as of 2000. I personally do not believe that Katy Press and her new contract employee, Becky Hogan, are the answer we need now. Buy two for one?
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Now we know that Leslie Cullen is relying on Curt Childress who is relying on Katy Press who is relying on the ability of Becky Hogan. Why? Since the City is also spending $5,000 a month for the PR firm that is handling the Mayor’s and Leslie’s problems, I’m sure we will find out why.
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The next positing will discuss the Planning, Zoning and Community Development portion of Childress’s Community Vitality Center and who is really doing the job.
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If you ask any member of the Council they are likely to refer to her time with Safeway as a reference for her expertise. She was with Safeway from 1990 to June of 2000 as Real Estate Manager for the Denver Division. She does not state if she was “a” or “the” Real Estate Manager. After ten years with Safeway she left to work for the Catellus Commercial Group in Fort Collins and later Lakewood until November 2001. She did not state the reason for separating from Safeway but does report that she left Catellus because the “Development program” was eliminated.
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She formed a consulting company doing business in the retail development area in October 2001, and remained there until coming to the City last fall. I do not believe the Council has inquired as to why she left Safeway for a lesser position in Fort Collins and then into the traditional “consulting business”. Evidentially she doesn’t have something to carry out the duties of her position with the City. The City just entered into a contract with another individual to do the actual work. I do not have the details of the contract yet but I understand from a close professional friend not connected to the City that the person is very qualified.
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We are now spending over $138,000 a year for economic development personnel. Unfortunately the emphasis is on the Mayor’s retail area near the Recreation center and the proposed theater and not the preservation of our existing retail. That leads me to the past. I have not talked with the following individual concerning this or any other posting and he does not know it is being written.
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For many years our economic development was the responsibility of Jerry Starling. Since he is still on the payroll but anticipating retirement currently, I would like to remind all of his accomplishments. He played an instrumental role in a few developments: The Marketplace, Washington Point (Albertson’s), Fox Run subdivision, Applebees, Red Lobster, Boondocks, Registry Apartments, Karls Farm Store, PrideMark Homes, Centex Homes, Townhomes at 112th/Huron and the Irma Business Park Development. I do not think retirement was in his plans until Phil Nelson and his people arrived; at least, as of 2000. I personally do not believe that Katy Press and her new contract employee, Becky Hogan, are the answer we need now. Buy two for one?
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Now we know that Leslie Cullen is relying on Curt Childress who is relying on Katy Press who is relying on the ability of Becky Hogan. Why? Since the City is also spending $5,000 a month for the PR firm that is handling the Mayor’s and Leslie’s problems, I’m sure we will find out why.
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The next positing will discuss the Planning, Zoning and Community Development portion of Childress’s Community Vitality Center and who is really doing the job.
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