Centennial Council of Neighborhoods 3 March 03 Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. and was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. with a total of 20 members present

 Arapahoe Library District – Eloise May

• New Smoky Hill library had 2 very successful preview parties, one for donors and elected officials and one for neighbors and library employees. Saturday, 1 March was the grand opening
• Mrs. Frances Owens, Colorado’s First Lady, was the guest speaker
• Over a thousand people attended the grand opening ceremonies
• 7000 items were checked out in 7 hours of operation on the first day
• 650 new library cards were issued
• New library is 42,000 square feet versus 8,000 square feet for the old Smoky Hill library. Located on Smoky Hill road at Biscay

South Suburban Park & Recreation - Jean Flynn

• "Matching Gifts" program deadline is Friday, March 14th
• Continuing to move forward on the eastern Lone Tree Recreation Center project. Hope is that the SSP&R Board will award the contract at the public meeting on March 12^th. Construction should take approximately 11 months
• County Line Regional Park construction is two months ahead of schedule. Waiting for artificial turf to arrive from France
• Organized sports play season starts on March 17^th
• "Living Well" health program may be combined with the library’s summer reading program
• SSP&R provided the Homeowners Associations with a check for $10.00 to help pay for a copy of the HOA’s newsletter which should be sent to SSP&R each month. South Suburban will provide information to be included in the newsletter each month
• "Weekend Walks" will be held on Saturday March 8^th, Saturday April 5^th, and Saturday May 3^rd. Walks will run from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M., and participants will receive a free water bottle
1. March 8^th – walk the Highline Canal, meet at Goodson Recreation Center
2. April 5^th – walk the Highline Canal connecting with Big Dry Creek Trail, meet in parking lot of deKoevend Park
3. May 3^rd – new part of trail connecting with bridge over South Platte River, meet in parking lot of Belleview Park (AKA "Airplane Park in Englewood). A "bridge dedication" and celebration by the South Suburban Park Foundation will follow the trail walk. Family activities will follow, including a presentation by the Raptor Preservation group, HawkQuest

Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office - Bruce Williamson

• HawkQuest is also used by the Sheriff’s Office in elementary school substance abuse awareness programs. It has become a nationally recognized program
• When the war with Iraq starts, the Emergency Operating Center (EOC) will be staffed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week until it is determined that nothing is going to happen within Arapahoe County. This is precautionary only because of the heightened levels of security. There has been no evidence that anything in Arapahoe County is endangered
• Four boys, aged 13 to 16, copied events from "Jackass, The Movie" in the Piney Creek area. Have been charged with felony crimes for menacing motorists and pointing a toy gun at drivers. They had been video taping their actions
• Auto thefts continue as residents leave their cars running on the driveway to warm up during the cold weather
• There was a home invasion and robbery recently in The Preserve subdivision near Colorado Blvd and Orchard Rd on South Aspen Court

Parker Fire District - Dan Qualman

• Parker Fire District has moved a rescue unit to station 2, near Arapahoe Road and Parker Road
• Parker Fire District will construct a new headquarters building and a new fire station
• Parker Fire District is conducting a "quality assurance" survey for all those who make use of their fire/rescue services
• As of February 20^th, Parker Fire is one of 3 departments in the state of Colorado, and one of 70 in the world, that has received
• Accreditation for Fire Service from the Commission of Fire & Service Accreditation International
• Also received the Government Finance Officers award for comprehensive financial planning

City of Centennial – Council – Ward 3 - Andrea Suhaka

• The City of Centennial has asked that Jordan Road not be closed until flood control is assured. So far Cherry Creek Park and Greenwood Village have not agreed to this request
• The "Bow Tie" property development was approved by the City Council. The City will have a new park because of this action. Only 4 homes will be developed instead of approximately 120.
• The Orchard Point property (Quebec & Orchard) development review has been postponed. It will be presented March 11^th at the Planning Commission. Let the Planning Department know if you want to be notified when the meetings are scheduled

 CenCON Reports - President - Cathy Noon

• Members will be receiving reminders for payment of dues for the period April 2003 to March 2004
• New Board elections for CenCON officers are in April
• Information about meetings concerning the redevelopment of the Marathon Oil property at Dry Creek and Broadway will be emailed to all members this week. A meeting for Centennial residents is on Wednesday, March 19^th, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room located in the basement of the Kellog Building, 26 West Dry Creek Circle, Littleton, CO
• Work has begun on developing a list of "Frequently Asked Questions" concerning land use to be used by residents

1. What details apply at each level of the process

2. Definition of the terms used by the Land Use department

3. Understanding of the various zoning codes used by the County, by the City

4. How do residents provide input into the process

5. Identify "chain of command" and "levels of authority" for each group that is involved in the process

6. What input is appropriate at each level of the process

7. Guidelines for residents speaking for/against a proposed development at the Planning & Zoning or City Council meetings

8. Check list for the developers to use when contacting the neighbors and residents

9. Flow chart outlining the entire process would be very helpful

- Treasurer - Gerry Cummins

- Secretary - Frank Green

• It was moved by Lynn Leader and seconded by Gerry Cummins that the February 2003 minutes be approved as read. Approval was unanimous

- Membership - Michael Kirrane

• There has not been much activity as yet concerning the new "CenCON Associations". There will be more information in the local newspapers in the near future

- Plans - Plans Committee

• No new developer plans were discussed.
• A presentation was made by Dennis Wyatt of Wyatt & Associates Architects, concerning development in the Safeway Shopping Center at Smoky Hill and Himalaya. The development will be for a single lot, Lot 4. A 3 tenant, 10,000 square foot building is proposed for the site

Please remember to update your contact information when:
Your HOA elects new officers
The CenCON representative changes
Your phone numbers or email addresses change

 Dues for the year April 2003 to March 2004 is billed on April 1, 2003

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