Centennial Council of Neighborhoods – October 2005 Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. with a total of 22 members present.

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office - Mark Fisher

• The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department is working two homicide cases, a gas station murder and a child abuse case
• A grant has been received from Wal-Mart/Centennial for Project Lifesaver, a program that electronically locates participating individuals who might wander away from their residence. The program is for those with memory problems and need occasional assistance
• There have been garage burglaries in Knolls Town Homes area. A suspect was captured as a result of alert citizens. Stolen property had been recovered and they are in the process of locating the owners. People should contact Sheriff’s office for information
• Captain Fischer distributed a flyer on Halloween tips. He said local hospitals would x-ray suspicious items received on Halloween
• There was a drive-by shooting in the County over the past week-end & police have increased their presence in the area
• The officer impersonation case remains under investigation. He provided information to discern when an imposter has stopped you and ways you can verify that the person is an officer
• Captain Fischer announced that 500-1000 letters/month are sent to homeowners with open garage doors under the Drop It. Lock It. Stop It. Program

Arapahoe Library District - Eloise May 

• During the week of September 6-11, all fines collected were donated to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina
• The fines amounted to $4471.70 with an additional $1250.40 donated toward the effort for a total of $5722.10.
• Investors Education Fair, November 5, noon-5:00 p.m., Koelbel Library. Free. No reservations needed. Info: 303-220-7704.
• Coat Drive is scheduled for Smoky Hill Library, November 1-29. Donations of new or gently used coats for children/adults accepted.
• 40^th Anniversary of the Arapahoe Regional Library is in 2006. To celebrate, a trip to Ireland, co-sponsored by Arapahoe Library District and the Library Friends Foundation is planned with the focus on Irish Literature. The cost is $2025/person/8 days/7nights/all-inclusive. A deposit of $339 is due Friday, December 2. A minimum number of 16 people are needed to make the trip. Contact Eloise, at 303-798-2444.

Arapahoe Parks and Recreation - Rebecca Nash

• The District has an Eagle Scout program underway. The Scout has undertaken a project to work on signage for some of the trails
• The parking lot is full of branches. They are chipping the branches and mulch is available to HOA’s and homeowners. Bring your own container
• Willow Trace Park is under construction. The parks are looking good due to additional moisture during the past year.

Parker Fire District - Chief Dan Qualman

• October is Fire Prevention month with the theme: ‘Use of Candles’. He urged taking safety precautions with the use of candles
• Fire Chiefs from Parker, South Metro and Cunningham were in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) over Labor Day working with Operation Safe Haven and Hurricane Katrina evacuees. An evaluation of the effort is taking place. Some Parker personnel have been deployed to LA and TX to assist working with evacuees including four from the Urban Search and Rescue Team. There have also been 4 personnel who have been deployed for FEMA assistance
• Station 2 on Parker Road has a southbound turn lane being added into the fire station. An additional station along Arapahoe Road east of Parker will provide better service
• "Save Teen Lives’ is a program to teach teen drivers how to handle a vehicle. A location is being sought for a driving course as fundraising for the program is complete. Contact Chief Qualman for information

South Suburban Parks and Recreation - Jean Flynn

• The district is in the budget setting process. Public comment will be taken on November 9 at Goodsen Recreation Center
• SSPRD Halloween events: 1) Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt, Thursday, October 27, 4-8 pm at Family Sports Center. Children - $3, and free Skate Rental with purchase of ice arena admission. 2) Spooktacular on Friday, October 28 at Goodsen Recreation Center. A discounted rate of $4 by October 26 and $6 on day of event. Call 303-798-2476
• A free Kids’ Activities Expo to assist parents with child rearing at Lone Tree Recreation Center, Saturday, November 5, 9:30-3:30, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Southeast corner of Yosemite and Lincoln. Information at 303-483-7064
• Craft Fair at Goodsen Recreation Center, Saturday, December 3, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• A dedication of the new playground in Medema Park was held on Saturday, October 22. Cost of playground was approximately $105,000 with funds coming from a variety of sources e.g. GOCO funds, SSPRD, and others
• There was a discussion of the funding impact related to the potential withdrawal from SSPRD by Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village took place
• Damage to the parks as a result of the recent heavy snowstorm is yet to be determined

City of Centennial - Nancy Reubert

• Tree branch drop-off sites were found at 4 locations throughout the City. An industrial strength tub grinder is located on the west side of Southglenn near the former JC Penney store. Rough mulch is available to the public. Bring your own container
• Southglenn Mall: There is a new website dedicated to the redevelopment of Southglenn at: newsouthglenn.com
• Alberta Partners, the developer has scheduled three open houses on November 2, 10, and 22, 5:00-8:00 p.m. on The Streets at Southglenn. The City has held two town meetings on this project
• The Council that requires 66% of neighborhood approval for any measure to be implemented has adopted an Interim Traffic Policy. The definition of what constitutes a neighborhood was further defined in the policy
• The 2006 City calendar is now on the website along with the proposed City Manager’s budget for 2006
• The website lists an opening for a code enforcement officer as Joseph Brooks has resigned. Susie Ellis has temporarily filled that position
• The website now has an archive of minutes and agendas
• The redesign of the City website is starting. The re-design will be a phased approach and Council and Staff are providing input
• Issues soon to come before the Council includes: Centennial Redevelopment Authority, Dangerous Dog Ordinance, and policy on the adoption of private streets
• Council Member Shake explained the statutory restriction that does not allow the City to be breed specific in regulations for dogs

Western Retail Properties - John Emig

• Location: Reservoir Road & Flanders, near Fox hill subdivision
• Proposal: A 20,000-25,000 sq. foot neighborhood retail center including a carwash. Construction can begin upon completion of permit process. It is proposed to construct a traffic signal at Flanders. Submittal of the plan is yet to take place
• Discussion centered on the hours of operation, noise, proximity of the nearest strip mall and drainage from the site

CenCON Reports - President - Cathy Noon

• Announced that Rep. Carroll and Sen. Hagedon are considering amendments to SB100. Discussions are currently taking place with the Community Association Institute (CAI). Consideration of joining CAI was discussed & whether CenCON was eligible to be a member
• Reported on the Traffic Calming Policy adopted by the City [see City of Centennial report above]
• Announced a request for information by an HOA on how other HOA’s handle the collection of delinquent assessments. It was noted that CenCON provides networking opportunities for groups to find solutions to shared problems in Homeowners’ Associations
• Traffic signals being installed are located at Himalaya &_Reservoir Rd; and for left turn lanes on Arapahoe Road at Chapparel and at Gibralter

- Minutes - Frank Green

• It was moved by Ron Weidmann and seconded by Don Doerr to approve the minutes of the September meeting. Motion carried.

                                        - Membership - Michael Kirrane

• 53 members with two renewal memberships anticipated. Letters have gone out to 3 prospective HOA’s and 3 prospective CenCON Associations.

                                       - Treasurer - Gerry Cummins

                                        - Plans - Jim Levy

• All representatives from the City of Centennial, including all City Council Members, left the CenCON meeting and did not participate in any discussion of the developer plans or comments
• Covenant Community Church presented by Pastor Mark Heebl
• This plan has not yet been submitted to the City
• Location: NW corner of Smoky Hill Road and Picadilly. Access to the property is from Smoky Hill Rd. with a right in/right out turn and a northbound center left turn
• Proposal: new development of the church to integrate with the neighborhood combined with some mixed-use retail, includes a joint agreement with RTD regarding use of the parking area for a transfer station or a Park’n Ride

• Cadence Capital presented retail component: They are doing a separate submittal but intend to submit a plan to the city on the same timeline as the church. Covenant Community Church and Cadence Capital are working together to provide a comprehensive plan complement each other
• Areas of concern included: lighting and drainage.

Next CenCON meeting is November 24, 2005

NOTE: CenCON will NOT hold its regular meeting on December 26, 2005.

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