Name: Wheat Ridge City Council 9-23-24
Uploaded: 2024-09-23T00:00:00Z
Duration: 1 h 8 min 43 s
Description: At issue, resolution 46-2024 expresses the City of Wheat Ridge's support for Jefferson County ballot measure 1A, which aims to permanently eliminate taxpayer bill of rights or table.

[2:28] Good evening. I'd like to call to order the city council meeting for the City of Wheatbridge, Colorado, for September 23rd, 2024. Would you please stand as you are able and join me in the pledge allegiance to the flag?

[2:39] of

[2:44] the United States of America and to the Republic of the United States of America.

[2:49] One nation under God, individual, individual, and justice for all.

[3:03] Thank you.

[3:04] Would the clerk please call the role of the members?

[3:07] Jenny Snell, President Scott Ome.

[3:10] Here.

[3:11] Rachel Holting, President Amanda Weaver, Cory Stites.

[3:16] Here.

[3:17] Jenny's Hoppy, President Dan Larson.

[3:19] and?

[3:20] President.

[3:21] Leah Doesman?

[3:22] Here.

[3:23] You have a quorum.

[3:24] Thank you.

[3:25] Counselors, in your packet, you have a number of minutes and study session notes.

[3:30] We have the August 26th meeting minutes, September 9, 2024 meeting minutes, September 9, 2024

[3:39] special study session notes, and the September 16th study session notes.

[3:45] Are there any corrections to be noted, and I'll answer your question.

[3:50] Thank you, Mayor.

[3:51] And as you've been noted that on the August 26th meeting minutes, item number seven on page

[3:57] three, the name of the school is not color strand, it's color strand.

[4:04] It's misspelled in the minutes.

[4:10] Okay.

[4:11] We will correct that name spelling.

[4:13] Are there any other modifications to the documents saying none?

[4:17] We will let them stand as corrected.

[4:21] Are there any changes to be noted in the agenda?

[4:23] Councilor Bozeman.

[4:25] Thank you, Ms. Mayor.

[4:26] I'd like to make a motion to remove item number four,

[4:31] resolution number 46, 2024,

[4:34] a resolution expressing support for Jefferson County

[4:35] ballot measure 1A to allow Jefferson County to retain

[4:38] and spend revenues and access of limitations imposed

[4:41] by the Colorado Constitution without increasing taxes.

[4:44] Second the motion.

[4:48] I'd like to have discussion on that.

[4:50] We have counsels that want to discuss that.

[4:52] Yes.

[4:53] We recently passed and discussed that a study session are consented and discussed

[4:58] that's at the study session two.

[5:00] To create a legislative committee in which we would be talking about various legislation at the higher levels that we would support or oppose as a body. I believe that what has been called de-bursing has been pretty divisive and it's a very complex issue. It doesn't pertain to the city of wheat region. We are also running a couple of ballot initiatives of our own, which I think deserve our time and energy. And I wouldn't want to create

[5:29] Great division in addressing this resolution as a city right now.

[5:35] Is there any other discussion on this item?

[5:38] Robert Conn?

[5:42] Councilor Hulting.

[5:43] Thank you, and I appreciate the sensitivity to our recent conversation about setting up

[5:49] a legislative committee.

[5:51] To me, the intent of that is actually to address legislation and process where we have the

[5:56] opportunity to influence what legislation actually goes up for a vote and ultimately

[6:01] the governor's signature. I think ballot initiatives are a different category to me and that this is

[6:08] something that's been referred to the ballot. And well, in some respects we can say it doesn't

[6:14] affect our constituencies. I think it actually does. A lot of the decisions that come out of the

[6:19] county budget actually impact things like access to jail space and some of the programs that a lot of

[6:26] the people really appreciate around the quality of life, so I would, I actually would be

[6:32] supporting to keep it on the agenda so I will not be voting in favor of the motion.

[6:38] Councillor Hoppy. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and I agree with Councilwoman

[6:41] Haltteens' comments. And I would also like to just bring up that oftentimes our partnerships

[6:49] with the county is completely different than our partnerships at the state legislative level

[6:53] and I would consider this different than the legislative group that we're going to be putting together and so I will be voting no to in order to retain it on our agenda.

[7:06] Thank you, and I'd like to recognize that Councillor Weaver has joined us online. Thank you very much, Councillor, for being here.

[7:12] Is there further discussion on this item before we go to a vote?

[7:16] Okay, I'm going to put this to a vote. All those in favor of the leading item number 4 from our

[7:24] agenda tonight, please vote yes.

[7:36] Five aye's, two nays, motion carries.

[7:40] No, I'm sorry. Two nays, five aye's, motion fails.

[7:47] And did we get Councillor Weaver on this vote?

[7:51] Mine was in Davos.

[7:53] Okay.

[7:55] Okay.

[7:56] So we will continue with item number four on the agenda.

[8:00] Thank you.

[8:03] We have several proclamations and ceremonies, and I'm going to go to the podium.

[8:18] And this is a proclamation in support of community planning month, and I want to see if

[8:23] we have Dan Grebe with us tonight, a smire of Kenyones and planning staff members

[8:29] Janet Easley, Tammy Odin and Lauren McKillac, if you're joining me at the podium.

[8:40] We're going in.

[8:47] No, I don't have much.

[8:48] No catching.

[8:48] We'll wait back here.

[8:49] It's going here.

[8:56] Whereas change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, and other

[9:01] places.

[9:02] And whereas community planning can help manage change in a way that provides better choices

[9:08] for how people live, work, travel, and play.

[9:12] And whereas, community planning provides an opportunity

[9:15] for all residents to be meaningfully involved in making choices

[9:19] that determine the future of their community.

[9:22] And whereas, the full benefits of planning require that public officials,

[9:28] residents and stakeholders understand, support, and demand excellence

[9:32] in planning and plan implementation.

[9:35] And whereas the month of October is designated as a national community planning month throughout

[9:41] the United States of America and whereas the city of Wheat Ridge is committed to community

[9:47] planning as evidenced by the city plan update and many other long range plans that provide

[9:53] guidance that guide the features and future of our great city.

[10:00] Whereas the celebration of national community planning month give us an opportunity to publicly

[10:05] recognize the dedication of our planning commissioners and our citizen planners who contribute their

[10:14] time and expertise to improve our quality of life. And whereas we recognize the many valuable

[10:20] contributions made by our professional staff in the planning division and extend our heartfelt

[10:25] felt thanks to their continued commitment to public service.

[10:30] Now therefore be it resolved that I but stark in the city of Wheatridge and the Wheatridge

[10:34] City Council wish to recognize October as Community Planning Month in the city of Wheat

[10:39] Ridge in conjunction with the celebration of National Community Planning Month.

[10:45] Data this 23rd day of September 2024, thank you, would you like to say a few words?

[10:57] Well, thank you, I'm going to get that down to my level.

[11:01] Thank you so much.

[11:03] The planning staff and the planning commissioners are all very excited about this proclamation.

[11:09] We have with us a community development director, Lauren McEllac, the lady who runs our division,

[11:16] Tiamio Dean and then we also have Commissioner Dan Gravy with us tonight.

[11:23] We also want to recognize all of our volunteers throughout the city that help with the city

[11:30] plan and those busy residents who take the time to come to neighborhood meetings and

[11:36] voice their opinions.

[11:38] They're also a very important part of the planning process and so while change is very difficult

[11:46] So, careful planning can help ease transactions between the old and the new.

[11:50] And we are proud to help out that effort here in Wheatridge.

[11:54] So, thank you again so much for this proclamation.

[12:27] Okay, our next proclamation is about breast cancer awareness month.

[12:31] And I'd like to invite Stacey Jensen and Jeanette O'Brien to come forward with Intermountain Health.

[12:37] Thank you all for being here today.

[12:40] Everything you do in our community.

[12:42] Thank you.

[12:43] Whereas

[12:50] October 2024 marks 39 years that National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has educated

[12:58] women about early breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

[13:03] And whereas one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime.

[13:09] And whereas when breast cancer is detected early and is in its localized stage, the five-year

[13:16] survival rate for women is 99 percent.

[13:21] And whereas the awareness campaign is remembering those who have lost their fight against

[13:26] breast cancer, standing with those who remember their loved ones and continuing to support

[13:32] our nation's advocates.

[13:34] And whereas the National Cancer Society has searched endlessly for a cure through vital research

[13:41] and has the mammoth task of educating our community and all Americans of the risk of breast

[13:47] cancer.

[13:48] And whereas the Lutheran Breast Cancer Care Center at Lutheran Hospital offers comprehensive

[13:53] breast care for all individuals including patients with breast cancer as well as high-risk individuals

[14:00] ensuring a compassionate and patient-centered journey from additional screenings to survivorship.

[14:06] Now, therefore be it resolved that I, Bloodstarker,

[14:10] Mayor of the City of Wheatridge and the Wheatridge City Council do hereby proclaim October 2024 as

[14:16] breast cancer awareness month in the City of Wheatridge and encourage all of our residents

[14:21] to celebrate successes and memorialize lost battles.

[14:26] Data this 23rd day of September 2024.

[14:29] Would you like to say a few words?

[14:32] Thank you.

[14:32] Thank you, Mary Starker and City Council for sharing this important message on breast cancer

[14:39] awareness and honoring those that we have lost to this disease.

[14:44] While breast cancer is still one of the top cancers of women, screening enables us to

[14:48] diagnose cancer at an earlier stage, including survival rates.

[14:52] Awareness and education on the importance of screening truly saves lives.

[14:55] I am very proud to share the new Lutheran Hospital Breast Center week.

[15:08] We,

[15:11] at Lutheran Hospital, are proud to be part of prevention, relief detection, and treatment and the breast cancer in the rich community. Thank you.

[15:20] Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

[15:32] Our

[15:41] next item is a Proclamation, a National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I'd

[15:46] like to invite Candice Coolidge, the Executive Director at Portslight Family Justice Center,

[15:51] and how are you tonight?

[15:53] Thank you.

[15:55] And I'd like to invite Councillor Ginise Hoppy from District 1 and a board member on the Board

[16:02] of Directors of Portslight.

[16:03] and I would like for these two either proclamation.

[16:09] Thank you.

[16:17] National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2024,

[16:21] whereas domestic violence impacts countless coloradans

[16:23] without regard to age, race, religion, or economic status,

[16:27] as victims suffer at the hands of a spouse or partner,

[16:30] it affects their children, families, and the entire communities,

[16:34] and whereas the City of Wheat Ridge is committed to the reduction

[16:36] of domestic violence and the health, safety, and welfare

[16:39] of its residents.

[16:41] And whereas the Wheat Ridge Police Department is committed to writing assistance to victims

[16:45] and witnesses of crime and other traumatic events through victim assistance partnerships

[16:50] and awareness-related efforts and events.

[16:53] And whereas Wheat Ridge supports and partners with the Porchlight Family Justice Center, which

[16:58] provides comprehensive legal, emotional, and critical support of services for survivors

[17:02] of domestic violence.

[17:04] And whereas Wheat Ridge joins others across Colorado and the nation supporting victims of domestic

[17:09] violence and shares the worthy goals of this month-long observance of sending a loud and

[17:15] clear message to abusers that domestic violence is not tolerated in the city of Wheatridge.

[17:20] Now therefore, be it resolved that on the behalf of City Council, myself, Judy's Hoppe

[17:27] City Councilor Wheatridge Colorado, along with the Mayor Bud Sarker, hereby proclaim October

[17:32] 2024 as domestic violence awareness month in the city of Wheatridge.

[17:36] in witness thereof on this 23rd day of September of 2024.

[17:43] Thank

[17:48] you. Thank you very much.

[17:50] As we gather today in recognition of domestic violence awareness month,

[17:54] we're reminded of the countless individuals, women, men, and children,

[17:59] whose lives have been impacted by the devastating cycle of abuse.

[18:03] Domestic violence is a community crisis that affects us all.

[18:07] It thrives in silence and fear and is our responsibility to break that silence.

[18:12] This month we come together to raise awareness, to support and advocate for survivors.

[18:18] Every person deserves to feel safe in their home, free from violence and intimidation.

[18:25] Today we can foster environments of respect and compassion where survivors are heard, believed

[18:30] and supported.

[18:31] it.

[18:32] Let's commit to being voices for the voiceless, shining a light on this issue, and ensuring

[18:38] that no one has to endure this pain in isolation.

[18:42] Portlite is a family justice center supporting survivors of domestic violence that everyone

[18:47] needs to be aware of.

[18:49] At Portlite, you are not alone.

[18:52] By educating ourselves and others, we can make a real difference.

[18:55] Thank you so much.

[19:45] We'll now move to our public's right to speak.

[19:47] This is an opportunity in our meeting for members of the public to come and talk about

[19:51] items that are not on the agenda and I have no one signed up in council chambers to speak but I have

[19:57] one person who has a signed up to speak

[20:00] And I would like to invite Lindsey Rasmussen. If you're available, please unmute yourself and introduce yourself. Give us your first name and your last name if you'd please spell your last name. And then you'll have three minutes to address the council. And yes. She is not registered online yet. Okay. All right. And I don't, I don't have anyone set to speak. So with that, we will go to agenda item number one. Councilor Hopping, would you please introduce this?

[20:29] Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Council Bill number 20-2024, an ordinance amending section 11-534,

[20:36] the Wheat Ridge Code of Law is concerning tobacco retail business.

[20:40] At issue, the Code prohibits tobacco product retailers from operating within a thousand

[20:45] feet of a youth-oriented facility, such as schools, parks, recreation facilities, etc.

[20:49] The grandfathering clause of code section 11-534D, nevertheless exempts real-tellers who were

[20:55] in place on the effective date of the ordinance 1710 series 2021, which created the 1,000 foot limit.

[21:02] However, if that retailer sells the business, the buyer of the business is not eligible for the grandfathering protection of that code section.

[21:08] Councilmember Hopi supported by Councilor Stoesman in Heltonc requested that Council consider an ordinance expanding the grandfathering scope of Code 11-3-4.

[21:16] 534-D to include purchasers of a protected location.

[21:20] Council provided consensus to her received with a code amendment on September 9th, 2024.

[21:24] Thank you. Pardon me. This is an ordinance on first reading. It is not, it is not

[21:32] quasi-judicial. This is to set the date time and location for a public hearing.

[21:36] Councillor Hoppe, may I have a motion on this item? Thank you, Ms. Mayor. I move to approve

[21:41] council bill number 202-2024, an ordinance amending section 11-534 of the Wheat Ridge Code of

[21:49] Law is concerning tobacco retailing businesses. Order it published public hearing set from Monday,

[21:53] October 14, 2024, at 6.30 p.m. as a virtual meeting and in the City Council Chambers and

[22:00] they take effect 15 days after final publication as provided by Section 5.11 of the charter.

[22:08] We have a motion and a second by Mayor Pro Temstyves. With the clerk, please follow the council.

[22:18] I vote yes.

[22:20] All eyes, no nays, motion carries. Thank you. We will now go to agenda item number

[22:26] or two, Councilor Ohm, would you please introduce this item?

[22:29] Thank you, Mayor.

[22:30] Resolution number 44-2024.

[22:33] Resolution ending the fiscal year 2024 budget

[22:35] to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation

[22:38] in the amount of $220,000 for the purpose of issuing a contract

[22:42] for professional services to Anderson Hollis architects

[22:45] in the amount not to exceed $220,000 in improvement,

[22:49] subsequent payments for a city facility feasibility

[22:52] and planning study at issue.

[22:54] in 2023 and 2024 the city developed a facilities master plan to assess the city's face needs for existing projected facility requirements key findings of the FMP includes face deficits within most buildings related primarily to recent and projected staff growth and two shortfalls and various functional and operational areas due to the potential reuse of the Lutheran medical site staff felt that it was important to proceed with additional analysis and planning at this time to proposals were received from architectural firms in response to available

[23:24] plus proposals. Staff recommends entering into a contract with Anderson Hallis Architects

[23:31] and in about $216,000 and $164 with the contingency amount of $3,136,000 or $3,136 for a total

[23:42] amount to exceed $220,000. Thank you. This will be a resolution of the council. It is not

[23:48] quasi-judicial. Mr. Goth, we have a staff presentation on this item.

[23:51] Yeah, Maria, Deandre, or Public Works Director would like to add a few comments.

[23:56] Thank you, Deandre.

[23:57] Thank you, Mayor and City Council.

[24:00] Yeah, just to follow up, we are wanting to keep the momentum going with our Facilities

[24:05] Master Plan that we presented the findings and recommendations in February, and as you

[24:10] might recall, that was really like a 60,000 foot level and now we're trying to take that down

[24:16] to the next level and get a little bit more detailed and building on the momentum that's

[24:22] already been developed as well as taking advantage of where things are with the Lutheran,

[24:27] the former Lutheran medical site, and working closely with the, hopefully, the new developer

[24:32] over there on some new facilities potentially for the city.

[24:37] Thank you.

[24:38] I have no members of the public signed up to speak on this item, so I'll open it up to

[24:42] questions from council, Councillor Holtine.

[24:44] Thank you, Mayor.

[24:47] So as we've been going through this process, I am curious to what extent are we talking

[24:53] about just the different types of energy, efficiency, and sustainability.

[25:00] The options that are both available now and coming down the pike, they're going to be pretty substantial. Tax credits at the city could be eligible for, as well as different investment programs, as well as, you know, what are the different, just sustainability benefits of the different options that are become depleted under this contract. Certainly, if there's reuse, I think that's one path, if there's new buildings, that's another. When it comes to,

[25:30] items like sustainability and building in new technologies and new materials.

[25:35] So on a reuse, while we constantly evaluate that, there tends to be a higher cost also associated with that.

[25:42] So I think we're still at the level, again, of planning and feasibility,

[25:46] not quite to the point where we're looking at materials or sustainability in general.

[25:51] But I think as an overall, as we talk about, again, reuse of facilities,

[25:56] We can certainly keep that in mind is how does that then fit into our long-term sustainability

[26:02] plan and the potential for making things buildings more energy efficient?

[26:08] I appreciate that.

[26:08] I mean, we're in a couple weeks going to be looking at adopting our updated sustainability

[26:14] action plan.

[26:15] And so I think it's important as we're going to this process that, you know, we have the

[26:19] most control over our own buildings and our own assets.

[26:21] So, as part of this, if we could have a better understanding, I definitely understand

[26:26] the difference between building from scratch and retrofitting existing buildings, but

[26:31] being able to bring that into the zeitgeist of the conversation, I think is really important

[26:35] so that we're not losing track of that as we're contemplating what our options are.

[26:41] Certainly.

[26:42] And then my second question, just looking at the contract, is the timeline still consistent

[26:47] with what's shown in the proposal or we delayed a little bit on that.

[26:52] Yes, it's their original proposal had a little bit tighter timeline.

[26:57] We went back and forth with them a few times negotiating these specific deliverables and the fee.

[27:03] So we're a little bit behind on that.

[27:05] Okay. But it should be out sometime late next spring, early next summer.

[27:09] Correct. We're still in that rough timeline for, yeah, first quarter, second quarter of next year.

[27:15] Okay. Great. Thank you.

[27:16] Thank you, Councilor Larsen.

[27:19] Thank you, Mayor.

[27:21] I guess my question, first of all, this is, as noted in the staff report, a intent to be a living document.

[27:30] So I guess the question is because we're talking about the campus and the campus will be subject of much discussion, and it will be on the ballot in November.

[27:41] However, if the initiative were to fail, how does that impact the sort of development

[27:50] and the output of this plan?

[27:55] It should not have any impact on what we're looking at, on reuse of the buildings,

[28:00] the hospital.

[28:01] We're primarily looking at the North Tower of the former Lutheran Medical Hospital, which

[28:06] which is, you may not know, 91 feet, that will be grandfathered in, if you will, if

[28:14] that building stays up, it can stay at 91 feet even though that exceeds our current

[28:19] height restrictions.

[28:20] So if the ballot question does not, as in November, that does not impact the direction

[28:25] or moving on investigating the Lutheran campus and this site for potential re-evalent for

[28:31] city uses, I'm not sure that answered your question fully, but does it impact this portion?

[28:39] The ballot question doesn't pass us, that's a different question for the development itself.

[28:43] And I understand it, and I appreciate that.

[28:45] Thank you.

[28:46] Thank you.

[28:47] For me, Councilor Ohm.

[28:49] Thank you, Mayor.

[28:52] Do you know, do we already have information on environmental, is anybody going to be getting

[28:58] an idea of environmental because I know that's a big kind of sticking point.

[29:05] Yeah, we had talked about, again, I think that that might be the next step after this.

[29:11] So like we had talked about potentially in the early stages like a phase one environmental

[29:17] site assessment, which is typical when you're redoing a site.

[29:22] At this point, I think while we're going to investigate the mechanical electrical

[29:26] and plumbing, and kind of other elements within the building at each of those three areas

[29:33] we're not really necessarily going to get to that level at this point.

[29:37] Thank you.

[29:38] Are there any further questions of staff before I ask for a motion on this item?

[29:43] Hearing none, Councilor Alameda, I have a motion on this item.

[29:48] Yeah, just one second there.

[29:59] Thank you.

[29:59] you

[30:00] To approve resolution number 44-2024, resolution mending the fiscal year 2024 budget to reflect the approval of a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $220,000 for the purpose of awarding a contract and approving subsequent payments amount of $216,000 and $64 with the contingency amount of $3,136 for a total amount to exceed amount of $220,000 to Anderson Hall's architects for a city facility feasibility planning study.

[30:30] We have a motion and a second by Mayor Pro Temstite.

[30:33] Is there a discussion on the motion?

[30:36] Seeing none, will the clerk please pull the council?

[30:39] Hi, I approve.

[30:42] All eyes, no nays, motion carries.

[30:45] Thank you.

[30:47] We will go to agenda item number three, Councillor Wholeteam, would you please introduce

[30:51] this item?

[30:53] Yes, I would be happy to.

[30:55] I'd like to introduce resolution number 45, 2024.

[30:58] for a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County School District

[31:04] concerning shared use of Stevens Elementary School parking lot at issue. As part of

[31:09] the city's green at 38th project to create public gathering space between Stevens Elementary

[31:14] and 38th Avenue, the Jefferson County School District, the district, conveyed a portion of

[31:20] the site including the school parking lot to the city in consideration for the construction

[31:25] of the new parking lot. As a condition of conveying the city and the district agreed to enter into

[31:31] this agreement for the shared use of the district parking lot and the minimized disruption to school

[31:36] operations from activities at the site. Thank you. This will be a resolution of the council. It is

[31:42] not quasi-judicial. Mr. Gough, do we have a staff presentation on this site? Really don't have anything

[31:47] to add. We do have a full team here, though, who all worked on this. If you have any questions,

[31:51] and this is just one more step in moving forward

[31:54] with the green projects.

[31:55] So excited, they have started phase two on the park, as we speak,

[31:59] this last week, and this was a piece that was contingent

[32:04] in the purchase and sale agreement, I believe,

[32:07] that we come back and have this agreement in place.

[32:10] So any, we're here for any questions you may have.

[32:12] Okay, thank you very much.

[32:13] I have no members of the public that have signed up to speak on this item,

[32:16] so I will open it up to council, questions from council.

[32:19] other questions of council before we go to motion hearing none councilor

[32:25] a whole team may I have a motion on this item absolutely I moved to approve

[32:29] resolution number 45 2024 a resolution approving an intergovernmental

[32:34] agreement with Jefferson County School District concerning shared use of

[32:38] Stevens Elementary School Park in line second we have a motion and a second by

[32:42] Councillor OWN? Is there a discussion on the motion?

[32:47] Councillor OWN. Yes, I think this is a great partnership to have the

[32:54] shared use parking and I hope staff continues to find other opportunities for shared parking

[33:01] agreements through other businesses. I think that's a great idea, thank you.

[33:05] Thank you, Councillor Larsen. Thank you, Mayor. I really do believe this

[33:10] This is an important step in this sort of long journey we've been on.

[33:16] And as a note to our viewers at home, if you look at tonight's agenda, there is about

[33:22] as good and clear a diagram of the new project and it's relation to the school in the parking

[33:28] area and everything else that I've seen in a long time.

[33:31] So go online, find a copy of this thing on tonight's agenda and it will hopefully answer

[33:37] a lot of questions that you might have.

[33:39] Thank you.

[33:39] Thank you. Any further discussion on the motion?

[33:45] Hearing none, will the clerk please pull the council.

[33:48] I vote, yay.

[33:51] All eyes, no nays, motion carries.

[33:53] Thank you. We will now go to agenda item number four.

[33:57] Councillor Snell, would you please introduce the item.

[34:00] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This is resolution number 46-2024.

[34:04] In 2024, a resolution expressing support for Jefferson County ballot measure 1A to allow Jefferson County to retain and spend revenues at nexus of limitations imposed by the Colorado Constitution without increasing taxes.

[34:19] At issue, resolution 46-2024 expresses the City of Wheat Ridge's support for Jefferson County ballot measure 1A, which aims to permanently eliminate taxpayer bill of rights or table.

[34:31] or revenue restrictions, allowing the county to retain and spend all collected revenue.

[34:37] If passed measure 1A would eliminate the need for Jefferson County to issue table refunds

[34:42] and would enable the county to dedicate these funds toward transportation, infrastructure,

[34:48] and public safety.

[34:49] Thank you.

[34:49] This will be a resolution of a council.

[34:51] It is not quasi-judicial.

[34:53] Mr. Goff, we have a further staff presentation on this item.

[34:55] Just briefly that this was requested by

[35:00] aye, citizens for Jeff goes future at the September 9th meeting for city council to consider this resolution. Okay, thank you. I have no members of the public signed up to speak on this item, so I'll go to questions from council. Other questions or discussion before we have a motion.

[35:21] Hearing none, Councillor Snell may have a motion on this item. Thank you, Mayor. I move to approve resolution number 46-2024, a resolution expressing

[35:32] requesting support for Jefferson County ballot measure 1A to allow Jefferson County to

[35:36] retain and spend revenues and excess of limitations imposed by the Colorado Constitution without

[35:42] increasing taxes.

[35:43] Second.

[35:44] We have a motion and a second, but Councillor Hoppy, is there a discussion on the motion?

[35:50] Councillor Warrison.

[35:51] Thank you, Mayor.

[35:52] there. And at this point, I can't support the resolution because of just something about

[36:03] it that doesn't smell right to me. I know that this particular question has been put

[36:08] before the voters at least twice before. Both times it was rejected. The way that the

[36:16] support for the program is put together, there's some question regarding the marketing firm

[36:22] that was brought in, there are the spending targets that are named in the resolution

[36:28] are fairly vague and don't really force the county to do one thing or another and for

[36:36] those reasons I can't support it.

[36:40] Thank you.

[36:40] Councillor Doesland.

[36:42] Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[36:42] So I agree with my counterpart, Council Member Dan Larson, and the biggest

[36:49] issue I have with this is that it would permanently eliminate the

[36:52] taper revenue restrictions in Jefferson County, and this ballot initiative has

[36:57] gone to the voters and been opposed and lost even as recently as 2019, and that

[37:07] That was not a permanent elimination of table and I don't, I agree that we do have a relationship

[37:15] with Jefferson County and we have to use some of their services but we have to as a city

[37:23] pass a balanced budget and realize in which and prioritize the things that we want to provide

[37:29] to our constituency and I don't want to see a permanent elimination of table. And I,

[37:38] as I said in my motion at the beginning of the meeting, I feel like this is an extremely

[37:43] divisive issue and us as council and we urge are trying to create unity and educate our

[37:49] populace around the ballot initiative that we are passing or attempting to pass in November

[37:57] and really think our efforts and unity should be focused on that. Thank you.

[38:04] Thank you. Further discussion on the motion? Councillor Holtzine?

[38:09] I'll just share, and I think most of us know this, but Jefferson County, I think, is one of only two or three in the state

[38:17] that haven't debruced. And so it's not an unusual thing for counties in the state to do.

[38:24] and I think it provides more budget stability for our county, so that is why I am in support

[38:29] of us supporting it so that we have more consistency at the county level for the services

[38:33] we expect.

[38:35] Thank you.

[38:36] Is there further discussion on the motion?

[38:40] Seeing none, will the public please follow the council?

[38:47] I vote yes.

[38:49] Sixyes to May's motion carries.

[38:53] Thank you very much.

[38:54] We will now go to agenda item number five.

[38:57] Councillor Weaver, would you please introduce this item?

[39:00] I'd be happy to mayor thanks.

[39:03] This is a motion to approve a professional services agreement with EV Studio in the

[39:13] amount not to exceed $81,800 with a 10% contingency of $8,180 for a total of $89,990.

[39:28] $180 to provide design services for the Clear Creek Crossing bus terminal project.

[39:34] Would you like me to read the issue?

[39:37] If you would please.

[39:38] The construction of a bus terminal at the Clear Creek Crossing development will allow RTD

[39:44] to reestablish routes 28 and 32 west of Wadsworth Boulevard along 26 and 32nd avenues.

[39:51] Public Works Department, Solicited and Evaluated Proposals from five firms, staff is recommended.

[40:00] That the city enter into a contract with EV Studio for project design. The FIAM out was negotiated with EV Studio and includes a 10% contingency to address minor changes that may arise during the design process. Thank you. This will be a motion of the council. It is not quasi judicial. Mr. Goff, do we have any further staff presentation on that? Again, we're here for any questions you may have, but just real quickly, this is very important for us to reestablish.

[40:28] bus routes into we reach west of what's worth so the city is taking this upon

[40:34] themselves and using urban renewal authority bond funds to construct this

[40:39] relief station for RTD and the benefit for the city is we get hopefully bus

[40:44] routes again back in the city west of what's worth so Maria is here if you have

[40:49] any questions okay thank you very much I have no members of the public sign up to

[40:53] speak on this item so I will go to questions and council council or Lars thank

[40:58] mayor and just a real quick question on the intent here. We are looking to establish a bus terminal

[41:07] on the hospital campus that will also provide what are the other benefits.

[41:14] It's a bus relief station that is required by RTD for their drivers. They must have

[41:22] a relief station every so often throughout the day. I don't know if it's X miles or

[41:27] for hours but so they will not without a relief station they won't provide bus service

[41:34] to this area. So again, for putting the relief station in allows us to get those bus

[41:42] services back and a major one component that was canceled several years ago was the bus

[41:48] route down 32nd Avenue which service start high school and of course the hospital, major

[41:53] hospital we want bus service to be able to go there now as well. So those are the major benefits.

[41:59] So in addition to providing a contractual thing with RTD, we are also asking RTD to reestablish

[42:11] two bus lines. Correct? Correct and actually it'll be three overall. Currently the 38 line is

[42:19] going all the way to the hospital, but they are using the emergency room

[42:24] restrooms as their relief station. The hospital does not want to do that long term.

[42:29] So this bus terminal will provide relief station for all three bus lines.

[42:34] Okay, and the three bus lines are?

[42:36] They are the 38, the 28 and the 32.

[42:39] Okay, and one last question. How will we, how can somebody get from the hospital to the board road station?

[42:48] Right now, we don't have an option besides, if you use a car share, we have talked about

[42:55] in the future or in the past, some type of shuttle service.

[42:58] I think we have to make sure it's something that will be used, I think, with the hospital.

[43:02] It's a different story.

[43:03] We may want to look at that again.

[43:05] Okay.

[43:06] And just one last question.

[43:07] And I'm sorry.

[43:08] I think one of the bus routes does go up to the ward station.

[43:12] I believe the 38 right now does go up to the ward station.

[43:15] So, the 38th serves the WarGhost station and it then goes to the hospital in that way.

[43:21] Yes, I believe so.

[43:22] I believe it does.

[43:23] It might not every route or every trip, but some of them do.

[43:29] Yes.

[43:30] Yeah, that's right.

[43:31] And there was just a note in there about having to possibly acquire some right away in

[43:37] an easement.

[43:39] If it is, it's very minor, so we've laid out, we've done a – and when we say terminal,

[43:45] It's really just all accurate, nothing structural other than the relief station itself.

[43:51] And so when we've laid out the three bays for the three buses and we've worked with the

[43:57] developer at that site, we know approximately how much we need and we made that may just

[44:03] change a little bit with that final design.

[44:05] But for right now we feel that and we've communicated with the developer the exact amount

[44:09] want to write a way that we would need to acquire in order to build this particular facility.

[44:15] Yeah, it's not very much.

[44:17] No.

[44:18] And then finally, we get everything, everything goes according to the good plan.

[44:24] When do you see the work being completed?

[44:27] Yes, we hope to finish the design early in the spring so that we could go out for construction next summer.

[44:34] Thank you.

[44:35] Councilor Hulting.

[44:37] Thank you, Mayor. I just really want to recognize the city's leadership when we first learned

[44:43] that that 32nd bus line was being cut that services are high school. It was just really

[44:48] a shock and we learned about it fairly late in the process and you know I think there's

[44:53] nothing we could have done at that time to reverse that being able to

[45:00] Provide what's needed for these three lines to fully serve our community. I think really helps us move towards, you know, aid connecting people who work at the hospital with ways to get there that don't depend, you know, on a car. It really extends different opportunities for people who are living in the Clear Creek and the Clear Creek development there. So I just, this is very forward thinking of the city and this is the kind of thing that really serves our community and gives people more options for how to get around.

[45:29] So I just want to recognize and thank staff and everyone who supported this and I am looking forward to seeing high school kids waiting for the bus again and hopefully this time next year. Thanks.

[45:42] I had one question for you.

[45:45] Does the restrooms will have full utilities, water, sanitary sewer and electricity and food?

[45:53] Correct. Yes, they will be connected to the existing mains out there in the street.

[45:59] Okay, and is there must be lavatory facilities and then is there sort of a general meeting room or a?

[46:08] No, just a just essentially a small shelter that would house the restroom facilities.

[46:14] Okay, correct. Thank you for the questions. Councilor Ohm, one quick one.

[46:20] So as this is going to establish roads on 32, there used to be an old bus shelter by the high school

[46:28] who is going to be responsible for part of that potentially.

[46:33] I'm assuming there would be a new bus shelter at that site.

[46:36] Who would do that?

[46:41] Typically, RTD will put in a bus shelter based on ridership.

[46:45] So that's somewhat of a chicken and in the egg thing.

[46:48] So in order to get counts, we'd have to start the line first.

[46:52] We do have the option of putting in a shelter,

[46:54] similar to the ones that we're doing along Wattsworth

[46:56] and we have throughout the rest of the community.

[46:58] So, RTD will only maintain a certain number of shelters, the remainder of those around

[47:03] town or ours.

[47:04] So, if that's a desire and as, I guess, to answer your question specifically, it will

[47:11] be either us or the RTD will put one up depending on the ridership eventually.

[47:16] Okay.

[47:17] Yeah.

[47:17] I'm just asking because we're hiring an architectural consultant and I would, I would just like

[47:23] to see a shelter that feels fairly somewhat open and not too claustrophobic. I know we've

[47:30] had some examples in the past that there's just too tight and enclosed. And so if we,

[47:39] that's just my thought on that. Thank you.

[47:44] Further discussion before we go to a motion? Hearing none, Councillor Weaver, may I have a motion on this item?

[47:51] You may, I move to approve a professional services agreement with EV Studio in the amount

[48:02] not to exceed $81,800 with a 10 percent contingency of $8,180 for a total of $89,980 to provide

[48:15] design services for the Clear Creek Crossing bust terminal project.

[48:20] Second.

[48:24] We have a motion and a second by Mayor Pro Tem sites.

[48:27] Is there a discussion on the motion?

[48:32] I'd like to visit something.

[48:34] Thank you.

[48:36] Yeah.

[48:37] I, uh, like Councilwoman Haltiner has already said, um, I appreciate the city's leadership.

[48:45] I know that they've been working for a very long time with RTD to try to get our 32 back.

[48:53] That line, when we lost that line, we lost students that used to come in from Denver into

[49:02] Wheat Ridge, and our student numbers started going down in our high school.

[49:08] When we lost that line, we had students who also used that line to get up to middle school

[49:15] and an elementary school, and when they were first starting the discussion and I was talking

[49:22] to our then representative who's not our now representative, there really wasn't a lot

[49:28] of care around the fact that we were basically losing major transportation for three of our

[49:33] schools. So I'm very happy to see this coming back. I hope that it'll help our student

[49:39] population. We'd reach grow a little bit. I mean, not only did we lose students but then

[49:44] we gained cars in the drop off and pick up and ended up with an injured student being run

[49:48] over in the crosswalk, so I'm very happy to have this return.

[49:53] Thank you, Councillor Weaver.

[49:56] Thank you.

[49:58] I fully support.

[50:00] And I would just encourage all of my fellow councillors to get on the bus. This is my transportation

[50:06] of choices. Some of you know into downtown and to the light rail. And I'm a big user of

[50:13] the 38 and it goes everywhere. So hop on the bus and take it to the G line and yeah, it's

[50:21] a lot of fun. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. I've watched many high schooler trek down from

[50:31] 30 second all the way down to the 38th. It is a trek. There's a lot of hill and it's going to be

[50:39] so much easier having that bus stop right at that flat grade there. So I'm really excited about this

[50:44] going back and having a lot of kids reduce that impact of the cars and just being able to get on the

[50:51] so thank you staff. I know this was a long wait and anxious to see that finally happen.

[50:58] Thank you. Culture smell. Thank you Mr. Mayor just another round of kudos for getting this going

[51:05] again and being. I know this is just the first step but this is this is important for a lot of folks

[51:11] in our city of course our students but folks getting to work folks just running errands just speaks

[51:17] to the level of connectivity in our city, and I think that this is what we should be doing.

[51:25] And of course it was really, really detrimental to lose the 32, but now we'll have with this,

[51:32] hopefully get the 32 going, 28, and then the 38, all a little bit more concise and dialed in,

[51:39] so thank you. Thank you. Any discussion for the discussion on the motion?

[51:45] Seeing none, over clerk, please follow the council.

[51:49] I vote, yay.

[51:51] All eyes, no nays, motion carries.

[51:54] Thank you.

[51:55] That concludes our agenda items for tonight.

[51:59] We will now go to City Manager's Matters, Mr. Goff.

[52:03] Nothing this evening, Mayor, thank you.

[52:05] Thank you very much.

[52:06] We will go to City Attorney's Matters, Mr. Doff.

[52:09] Nothing tonight, thank you.

[52:10] Okay, thank you.

[52:11] We'll go continuing on, go to elected officials matters.

[52:15] Let's start with Councilor Snell.

[52:17] Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[52:18] Just a couple of things this evening.

[52:21] I was lucky enough to be a part of the past,

[52:26] well, yesterday, how time flies.

[52:30] Panorama Park Sustainable Neighborhood,

[52:32] and the adats co-hosted a bike ride from Panorama Park

[52:36] around the neighborhood.

[52:38] It was fantastic.

[52:39] talk about a beautiful fall day. It was just great. Stop by and saw some goats as we do in

[52:45] Wheat Ridge and ended at Mastizo and to everyone's delight there was a young lady who had just

[52:53] recently learned to ride her bike without training wheels and she rode the entire ride including a pretty

[53:00] big climb from 26 up to 30 seconds. So she was offered rides and she said no I'm going to conquer

[53:07] this hill. So it was inspirational for all of us. So really nice to see that. And those

[53:13] things are so important and a bike ride seems so simple, but just the level of connectivity

[53:18] and just meeting your neighbors and meeting new folks in our community is so important

[53:22] and so genuine. And so I was very happy to be a part of that and want to recognize both

[53:27] of those groups for helping host that.

[53:32] The other, a couple of other things coming up this

[53:36] I just want to mention on Tuesday local works is hosting a live local event at

[53:41] Sweetridge Studios. Sweetridge Studios is inside the Wheatridge Center for

[53:46] Music and Arts, which is at 7530 West 38th Avenue. That's an event from 530 to

[53:52] 730, a time to come and learn about Sweetridge Studios and also do some art.

[53:57] So bring your family. It will be a great time.

[54:01] And then this Thursday morning is our annual business awards and looking forward to that.

[54:05] get some breakfast with everyone and recognize some really awesome businesses

[54:11] here in our community and then finally I just like to recognize my co-counselor

[54:16] hobby for and porch light for all that you do for domestic violence and

[54:21] appreciate that very much. It's very important to me specifically but also our

[54:27] community so thank you. That's all I have. Thanks. Thank you. Councilor Oltean.

[54:34] Thank

[54:35] And I just want to thank everyone who put time into making that happen.

[54:38] I think one of the things that I really appreciated about it is to the councilor Snell's point.

[54:45] It was in all ages.

[54:47] And so we were able to enjoy this by great with cross-generations and it was just really

[54:53] fun to be able to do that together.

[54:56] A couple of things, first of all, I just really want to think, actually, are...

[55:00] Planning commissioners for their service or community. That's actually a big commitment commission and they, you know, they're quasi judicial and they make important decisions that I know they put a lot of due diligence in and take seriously more really fortunate. I know seated here on the diaspora. We have several former planning commissioners, but it's just I think one of just a really important and valuable service or community. Then our other recognition tonight around breast cancer awareness. I know it's probably touched

[55:29] a lot of us in our different circles and I just did the math as they were talking and at the time

[55:35] we were almost at 16 people in the room and so just really to bring it close to home the

[55:39] likelihood of two of us being those statistics is high so I'm grateful in my lifetime how far research

[55:46] and prevention has come because I remember growing up in those numbers that we heard tonight were not

[55:51] what I was raised with so the generations doing better and let us continue to move towards it not

[55:57] being an issue at all. And then last week, this is National Week Without Driving Week. So,

[56:03] so, well, I can't enjoy the 32 bus west of Wadsworth. It's a national, it's a national movement

[56:11] to really raise awareness around people who are in our communities who don't drive whether it's

[56:17] through choice or not their choice. It could be ageability, it could be economic status. So,

[56:27] you

[56:27] On average, 30% of any community doesn't drive.

[56:31] And even if it's someone who's too young to even be eligible to drive, that person saw

[56:35] as destinations and needs to get where they need to go.

[56:39] So if they can't drive, they're dependent on someone who can.

[56:42] So we've made a lot of progress in Wheat Ridge since I first became engaged with the city

[56:47] around investments and safe places to ride a bike, really looking at the sidewalk network

[56:52] and tonight celebrating, you know, a significant leadership around our transit investment.

[56:57] And I just want to recognize that those things make a real difference in the lives of our citizens.

[57:04] And people who want to come here and to enjoy what we reach has to offer, even if they don't live here.

[57:08] So I will not, I'm lucky. I'm in the choice category.

[57:12] I could drive my Subaru this week, but I am committed until I leave for D.C. on Saturday too.

[57:19] So not get behind the wheel of my car and really do that through the ones of people in our community who don't have that choice.

[57:25] So next year, I'm going to bug some of you to join me.

[57:29] But this year, I am proudly going to be riding around on my e-bike, ringing my bell at you.

[57:33] So that's all I got for tonight.

[57:35] Thank you.

[57:36] Councilor Larsen.

[57:38] Thank you, Mayor.

[57:39] And the quick note to remind everybody that October is Automotive Service Month, get your car tuned up.

[57:44] It will be better on your pocketbook and the emissions will be much more in tune with

[57:52] where the car should be.

[57:54] The other thing is that we've been getting the word out, Council Member Dozman and I,

[57:58] on an event this Saturday from 9 till noon out at the Ward station community and it's kind

[58:06] of a get acquainted meeting.

[58:08] We hope a lot of the neighbors in the newest neighborhood in the city will come on out.

[58:15] The location will be that little pocket park at 51st and Vivian right there in the

[58:20] Ridge at Ward station development and we're inviting all of the folks from the community

[58:26] around there in that corner of the city to come on by and say hello.

[58:33] Thank you.

[58:34] Councillor Doesman.

[58:36] Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[58:36] And I hope to see some wheat rich residents and possibly business owners join us on Saturday morning from nine to noon.

[58:43] I really appreciate my colleague council member Larson in coordinating that and planning all of that.

[58:50] I appreciate it and I also wanted to touch on the proclamations given this evening because I have personally been touched by domestic violence and have really appreciated the city of wheat rich and our wheat rich police department.

[59:04] their responsiveness and the way they handle issues and the resources within our community

[59:10] to directly try to mitigate those issues in our and not only wheat rich but Jefferson County.

[59:17] I really appreciate my colleagues in supporting the the Port Light Justice Center.

[59:25] That took a huge effort to make that come to fruition and it requires a lot of partnerships

[59:32] continuing to work together. So really appreciate the council member Hoppe's involvement in that.

[59:38] I know that she has an event coming up, right? Or you just had it, okay. And so she's a big part of that.

[59:46] And also, breast cancer awareness have family history. So have had to do early screening.

[59:53] And I really appreciate the Lutheran breast center. We've had my family and I have had an opportunity.

[1:00:00] And then their new office and the M.O.B. is open and we're having a ribbon cutting right around the corner. So, really grateful to have those services available to our community. Thank you. We'll go to Councillor Weaver.

[1:00:17] Nothing tonight. Thank you. All right. Thank you very much. Then we'll go to Council.

[1:00:25] Thank you, Mayor. Last week, I attended the city plan and the Lutheran legacy.

[1:00:31] see campus plan. Thank you to staff and all the people that came out to, you know, ask

[1:00:38] questions. We really want you to come out and ask us a lot of questions and see if we

[1:00:42] can find you some answers to those questions. I want to hear what your concerns are. So

[1:00:46] I appreciate everybody coming out for that. Thank you. And everybody was civil too. Thank

[1:00:51] you. Councilor Hoppy.

[1:00:54] Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And thank you to everybody

[1:00:58] Everybody for your appreciation about the Courtslight Family Justice Center.

[1:01:01] The Courtslight Family Justice Center is a place where Courtslight Family Justice, the

[1:01:10] company, or the nonprofit, we have our executive staff, we have four navigators, we have a couple

[1:01:20] of office staff, but what we do is we house 25 plus Jefferson County and Colorado nonprofit

[1:01:29] in our facility and we help our guests navigate through all of the resources that are out there.

[1:01:39] This being able to be in one place saves upwards of 13 hours of just travel and that's if you have a vehicle.

[1:01:49] We also have child care, so instead of having to find someone to take care of your child

[1:02:00] while you go to your therapy appointment, you can come and have your child taken care

[1:02:04] of in our child care facility.

[1:02:06] We also have a health suite because oftentimes when people are in those situations, they are

[1:02:19] long-term health issues, so they can get that done, but also our police departments that

[1:02:25] we partner with have 24-hour access to that health suite, and it's set up to where it

[1:02:31] can do forensic exams, and no longer do the victims have to go and sit in a emergency

[1:02:36] room, and wait for that to happen.

[1:02:39] It increases the opportunity for us to be able to get the forensic information necessary,

[1:02:43] And we have volunteer on-call forensic nurses who will come and do that.

[1:02:50] We have a really fantastic staff.

[1:02:53] This was our third Be the Light Benefit.

[1:02:56] We've only been open for three and a half years.

[1:02:59] And we had a really fantastic event and thank you, Councilmember Stites, for not only sponsoring

[1:03:05] but coming to see me there.

[1:03:07] And we, in our last benefit, we doubled what we did last year.

[1:03:12] So yeah, so we're looking forward to next year and I just appreciate everybody's support.

[1:03:17] Really the biggest thing is just making sure people know that we're there.

[1:03:21] So please continue to tell people about us.

[1:03:25] Thank you.

[1:03:25] Thank you for that mission.

[1:03:27] Mayor Pro Temstite.

[1:03:29] Thank you, sir.

[1:03:30] And it was it was an absolute honor to be able to join you guys at the the gallery of the night meeting.

[1:03:35] Some of the people that do that work and all the hard work that they put into the community is amazing.

[1:03:39] and so thank you, Councillor Hoppy, and to Porto Light and everything to do for our community.

[1:03:45] I guess in theme with our community planning month, I wanted to also thank the staff and

[1:03:51] CZB and everybody who was a part of the open house of the night. I was there early about

[1:03:57] for something, and there was just a stream of people coming in. It was packed. It seemed like it was

[1:04:04] great. I don't know what the finals numbers were for the night, but I think we had a lot

[1:04:09] of great community engagement, and it seemed like there was a lot of people with a lot of

[1:04:13] varying opinions, Councilor, which is good, that's exactly what we want. So I love seeing

[1:04:19] that and the city plan team that's working on that, they're doing a phenomenal job. Speaking

[1:04:25] of planning this Thursday night at Stiles and Create 5 to 7, local works is putting on

[1:04:30] ballots and beans, talking about the ballot initiatives, specifically the

[1:04:34] Lutheran Hospital one, so we definitely want to have as many community members there,

[1:04:39] getting the actual facts because there's a lot of opinions, there's a lot of things

[1:04:43] running around already throughout the city, flyers, different things like that.

[1:04:48] I would recommend that people, and maybe the city attorney can correct me on this,

[1:04:53] but if you're putting out flyers for an election, is that something that you need to be

[1:04:56] a registered

[1:05:01] No, not really. I mean, people can participate in that system and spend money to do so. There may be some reporting requirements depending upon how much they spend and what their other committees are organized, but they're allowed to do it. They're allowed to do that without forming a committee or anything like that. Well, depends upon how much they're going to spend, et cetera.

[1:05:27] But yes, you're allowed to do it depending upon

[1:05:30] the dollar numbers you get to and how you're receiving donations, et cetera, and kind

[1:05:40] of contributions that may be reportable.

[1:05:43] But that's just all reporting, there's not a prohibition on doing it.

[1:05:48] Right.

[1:05:48] Well, absolutely.

[1:05:49] But I think it's important that we do know who's saying what and where and if that's getting

[1:05:54] out there.

[1:05:55] So, anyway, five to seven on Thursday night and invite the entire community to be there

[1:05:59] for that. And then if you're looking to have some fun this Saturday, art on the farm

[1:06:04] over at Guy Namiache's farm, 30th Avenue and Ward Road from one o'clock to four o'clock,

[1:06:10] there's going to be a ton of artists out there doing a ton of different types of art, probably

[1:06:15] paint. Last time I was there, there was some sculpture, there was somebody doing lettering, lots

[1:06:20] of really cool stuff. So I definitely hope you guys can join District 3 at Art of the Farm

[1:06:25] one to four on Thursday. And if you can find it, you should find and buy a

[1:06:29] weirich. Thank you. Okay. Thank you Mayor of Pro-10 States. I want to thank

[1:06:34] all the the folks who joined us for their for proclamations tonight. You know

[1:06:38] proclamations are a way for us to highlight things that happen in our

[1:06:41] community and and encourage great things to happen. So we had national community

[1:06:46] planning months and we had our we've got one of the one of the best planning

[1:06:50] departments and community development departments in the state of Colorado. So

[1:06:53] So I think they do a great job and I appreciate them being here tonight.

[1:06:57] The breast cancer awareness affects all of our lives in one way or another and I'm glad

[1:07:02] that we have folks such as our partners in Inter-Mountain Health and Lutheran Hospital

[1:07:07] to help us to keep our community safe and healthy.

[1:07:10] And National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a great program that we have in porch

[1:07:20] on that board and I appreciate your participation and really be the mission that that organization

[1:07:28] does. We had a great turnout for our city plan and communities, members coming together

[1:07:36] last Tuesday to talk about what happens in our future. I was invited to another meeting

[1:07:42] being after that in another city that borders ours and it had nowhere near the cohesion

[1:07:49] and the planning and the expertise that our staff puts together to make really meaningful

[1:07:56] meetings and a meaningful way to express your opinions in our city.

[1:08:01] And I think that's really a credit to our city staff and to the citizens that make these

[1:08:05] things happen and give us your feedback because that's how we make good decisions and understand

[1:08:10] and where we want to lead our community.

[1:08:13] So that about does it for tonight.

[1:08:16] Next Monday is the fifth Monday of the month,

[1:08:18] so we will not have a meeting here,

[1:08:20] but we'll be back here on the following meeting.

[1:08:22] That'll be our first meeting in October,

[1:08:25] and we will have a study session right here at 6.30.

[1:08:28] So if there's no more business to come before us,

[1:08:31] lots of children out, the playing around,

[1:08:34] the weather's still good, please drive safely,

[1:08:36] and carefully through our city,

[1:08:37] so that everyone gets home tonight

[1:08:39] the way they should. So thank you all for being here. We will stand adjourned.

Wheat Ridge City Council 9-23-24

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