Centennial Council of Neighborhoods - 26 January 04 Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. and was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. with a total of 17 members present

Arapahoe Library District                          - Eloise May

• In February the Library will begin sending a "courtesy" overdue notice by email one day after something becomes overdue, so items can be returned within the 2 day grace period
• The Southglenn branch is holding a blood drive on Feb 13 from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
• The library is encouraging business groups, service clubs, school groups and HOA's to book a speaker from the library to learn how the library can help with their particular needs. Call Marlu Burkamp, 303-798-2444 ext. 1004

Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office                          - Grayson Robinson

• Moving very quickly into the next phase of Homeland Security. Federal Government released the 2004 money during the second week of December. Money is used for training, planning, equipment, and training exercises
• Working with 2 groups for Homeland Security planning, the North Central Region, and UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative), which includes Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson Counties
• Every member of the Sheriff’s Public Safety Bureau has received 8 hours of Crisis Intervention Training, and a minimum of 25% of the bureau received 40 hours of training. Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office is first agency in Colorado to complete the 8 hour training
• As part of CIT, every member of the Patrol Services Bureau now carries a taser gun and a stun gun, which are both non-lethal weapons
• The first CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class will graduate 47 members. The second class starts in February
• Sheriff’s Office has received $10,500 already, and is applying for $62,000 more to provide additional CERT training

                - Jeff Hutt

• Sheriff’s Office conducting "Alive at 25" in conjunction with the Colorado State Patrol. It is a four hour training course for high school age drivers concerning risky driving habits and the consequences
• Anonymous tips concerning crimes can now be called in to the Sheriff’s Office at 720-874-4077
• Auto thefts are still high. Starting & running your unattended car to warm it up in the cold weather is an invitation for someone to steal it
• The armed robbery at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Arapahoe Road will be featured on the Fox 31 "Crime Stoppers" on 5 Feb at 9:30 P.M.
• During the last month, there have been 2 sexual assaults, a fatal garbage truck crash on Jordan Road, and vandalism using BB guns to break windows. Impact Team arrested two vandalism suspects near Southglenn Mall and one in Smoky Hill
• Violations of "motorized scooters" being used on public streets is resulting in citations being issued to the parents
• Neighborhood Watch is still a very active project and deputies are available to attend HOA meetings

South Suburban Parks & Recreation      - Jean Flynn

• Matching Gifts program has started. SSP&R matches any funds from an HOA to improve any facilities on SSP&R property. Trees and landscaping may not be included again this year because of watering restrictions
• The Lone Tree Recreation Center, near the new Skyridge Medical Center, is on schedule and expected to open in May 2004
• The Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, next to the Arapahoe County Courthouse, is under construction
• Within a few weeks, there will be a live web camera showing construction of the Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center. Log on to the SSP&R web site and click on the link to view images
• February "Living Well" lecture subject & date will be forwarded as soon as the information is available
• SSP&R has been at the local libraries conducting "Healthy Weight" seminars. February will be on "Healthy Heart" and "Dental Health"

Fire Districts                                             - Bob Rinne

• Fire Districts have prepared a 10 year strategic plan for growth, operations, distribution of resources, etc
• ALS (Advanced Life Support) unit added to Station 33 (Dry Creek & Quebec). Currently have ALS units at Quebec & Orchard, Quebec & Dry Creek, Centennial Airport, Park Meadows, a station on the west side, and Castle Pines
• Have also added two ALS fire engines
• Working with the Sheriff’s Office on the UASI plan and the CERT training
• Adopting a Standard Operating Procedure to protect the safety of firefighters in Cunningham, Littleton, Parker, & South Metro Fire districts
• Have developed a metro-wide Mutual Aid Agreement with additional fire agencies
• Implementing additional training to mitigate vulnerabilities found during a risk assessment study
• Whenever fire rescue responds to a medical emergency, they are bound by the HIPA privacy regulations, and cannot give out any information about the situation
• Cunningham and South Metro Fire responded to the fatal apartment fire in Glendale
• Fire districts are encouraging owners of buildings that were built before sprinklers were required to retro-fit the buildings to increase safety

City of Centennial                                      - Nancy Reubert

• Municipal Court started on 9 December
• City has started a Youth Commission with an orientation meeting in December and a regular meeting in January
• WalMart project is on track and land was annexed in 2003 so that it is on the tax rolls for 2004. Final Development Plan is in Planning & Zoning, and will be in City Council next week. Construction expected to start in March
• Selection of a new City Attorney will be completed by the end of January
• URS (City’s Land Use contractor) has been given work orders for the first 6 months of 2004. Council is reviewing the business model of outsourcing with URS
• City has approved the Bow Tie Park property going into the Arapahoe Parks and Recreation District
• Two new Council members, Vorry Moon and Todd Miller, have been sworn in
• City is going to join the Greater Metro Telecommunications Consortium, a group of cities & counties around the metro area which have banded together to maximize use of government channels and to get better customer service for cable TV users
• Traffic signals have been installed at Parker & Broncos Parkway and Himalaya & Arapahoe. Studies under way for a signal at Chapparal & Arapahoe. Pedestrian crossing flashing signals installed at Newton Middle School (Colorado & Arapahoe)
• City is putting a Liquor Licensing Authority in place

                                                                  - E. Joseph Brooks

• Centennial’s new Code Enforcement Officer (Joseph Brooks) will be responsible for enforcing zoning and ordinances
• Municipal Court currently only handling traffic violations. Issuance of zoning/ordinance violations will begin in 2 to 3 months
• Can be reached at 303-754-3320 or jbrooks@centennialcolorado.com. Will be available to speak to HOAs

                - Andrea Suhaka

• There will be a Ward 3 public meeting at the City Council chambers on 12 February from 7 to 9 P.M. Open to anyone in any ward

      - Tex Elam

• There are now three bus routes serving Centennial, 26X (I-25/Lone Tree Express), 66 (Arapahoe Crosstown), and 153 (Chambers Crosstown). The 26X service provides direct express service to downtown for our area, 7 days a week, every half hour, all day long
• City of Centennial is supporting the RTD’s "Fast Tracs" project

Arapahoe County                                   - Bernie Zimmer

• Arapahoe County is looking for volunteers for various boards and commissions. Call Karen Richmond at the County offices (303-795-4630) for more information and applications, Karen can also detail which boards/commissions need people

CenCON Reports     - President                  - Cathy Noon

• A draft copy of the City’s Comprehensive Plan should be available in May, 2004
• CenCON will continue to give comments on developer plans, but will not give "endorsements" to the plans

  - Treasurer                  - Gerry Cummins

- Secretary                  - Frank Green

• Moved by Ron Weidmann and seconded by Don Doerr that the December 2003 minutes be approved as read. Approval was unanimous

- Plans                          - Ron Weidmann

• One developer plan was discussed, Yosemite Park, at County Line Road and Yosemite Street. Comments for the plans, including this one, were previously sent to all CenCON members the week of 18 January. Developer not responding to some neighborhood comments
• No new developer plans have been received

Presentations                                              - Roy Guevara, Jim Brady, Gayle Crockett

• C-470 Corridor Project currently has two studies in progress. An Environmental Assessment Study Area from I-25 to Kipling, and an Express Lanes Feasibility Study Area from I-25 to I-70
• Started in April 2003. Currently in level 2 (early alternatives & combinations). Levels 3 and 4 will refine the alternatives. Public hearing scheduled for February 2005, with the final selection shortly after
• C-470 considered to have 2 components, one north/south (Kipling to I-70) and one east/west (I-25 to Kipling)
• Express lanes would be new lanes added to existing lanes, but physically separated and having different access locations
• Express lanes may be HOV and/or toll. Price of toll may be dependent on amount of congestion. May include RTD Lite-Rail
• Santa Fe interchange on C-470 probably would be completely reconstructed
• Trying to plan for 20 years in the future considering population, residential, and employment growth. Anticipated to be a 30% increase

• Upcoming "open house" meetings:

February 23, 2004, 5-8 pm, Ken Caryl Ranch House, 7676 South Continental Divide Rd., Littleton
February 24, 2004, 5-8 pm, Lone Tree Golf Club House, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Littleton
February 26, 2004, 5-8 pm, Littleton Community Center, 1950 West Littleton Blvd., Littleton

• For more information, visit: www.c470.info, email to: info@c470.info, call: 303-297-2976, or fax: 303-297-2693. Can also use USPS to mail to: C-470 Corridor, c/o Wilson & Company, 999 18^th St., Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202

                    - Bill Robinson

• Possible development at Reservoir Road and Flanders Street would require rezoning
• Includes office space, retail and commercial space, and a car wash
• Residential areas located south of Reservoir and east of Flanders, presently vacant to the west. Property has a severe slope in land contour

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