The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. and adjourned at 9:00 p.m. with a total of 18 members present

• Only one significant event during the last month, which was the plane crash into a parking lot just north of the airport at Lima & Arapahoe. Sheriff's Office and Fire Department had completed a practice simulation of a plane crash just a few weeks before the actual accident
• There is a School Resource Officer in all of the middle and high schools in Arapahoe County, and some deputies are assigned to some elementary schools. There have been some threats and several arrests have been made
• Sheriff's Office is looking for volunteers to take training to become Victim Assistance personnel

• During October, the Trails Recreation Center has a special on punch cards: purchase 20-punch pass & receive 5 extra punches FREE!!
• In November, the Fitness Department will have several programs including weight management challenge for the holidays and the 12 days of Fitness activities.
• On November 20^th, the Trails Recreation Center will be celebrating its 2nd anniversary with:

• Free refreshments (while they last)
• Bouncy Castle 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• basketball obstacle course 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
• dodge ball games 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• free harness rental on the climbing wall 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

• Enter to win free passes and more! Call the Recreation Center for more info 303-269-8400
• Trails Recreation Center is celebrating 2 year anniversary
• Work continues on Village Park, Piney Creek Hollow Park, and Spring Creek Park

• Parker Fire has added 11 new firefighters, and Cunningham Fire has added 3 new firefighters
• Parker opened a new fire station on 10 October
• ISO (Insurance Services Office) has preformed a review of the Parker Fire District. Rating affects homeowner insurance policy premiums. Review was of equipment, staffing, vehicles, station locations, dispatch, training, water supply, and response times
• Parker Fire is looking at new fire station sites on Arapahoe Road and also on Tomahawk Road in Douglas County. Construction should start in spring of 2007. 
• Frank Green received a "volunteer's" award from the Lieutenant Governor's Office for work in Arapahoe County CERT program

• Free concert at Lone Tree Recreation Center in partnership with City of Lone Tree & Douglas Library District, featuring Peter Fletcher, on Thursday, 2 November at 7 pm
• Free admission to Pottery Sale on Monday/Tuesday, 13 & 14 November at Goodson Recreation Center from 8 am to 7 pm
• Free admission to Craft Fair on Saturday, 2 December at Goodson Recreation Center from 9:30 am to 4 pm
• At Buck Recreation Center on 28 October, at 7 pm, in partnership with Creative Expressions, there will be an "open microphone" available for anyone wanting to sing, read poetry, etc. Call 303-730-4616 to sign-up. $2 per person for district residents, $3 for non-district persons
• There will be a 10% discount on recreation center punch cards & passes from 26 November to 25 December
• There will be some small increases in fees for 2007

• The book sale brought in $30,000.00
• Took a straw poll as to whether the libraries should be closed on Veteran's Day, or if they should stay open and provide some type of memorial for the veterans. 10 voted to be open, and 14 voted to stay closed

• Link to preliminary 2007 budget now available on website home page. Budget will undergo changes before it becomes final in early December, based on Council priorities and discussions. Public input invited. One public comment period already held. A second will be held November 13, at 7 pm at the city offices. In addition, a formal public hearing on the budget will take place December 11
• The Streets at Southglenn sales center will open this coming Saturday, October 28. They will have a grand opening celebration from 10 am to 6 pm, with entertainment and refreshments
• The new light rail line opens to the public Friday November 17. On Saturday, November 18, there will be family oriented events, food and entertainment from 10 am to 2 pm at most of the new stations along the line. Light rail rides are free all day for the entire system. The Dry Creek station celebration is being hosted by the City of Centennial, along with Arapahoe County. We have commitments from all of our major sports teams to have members at the Dry Creek party to meet the public
• The Dry Creek celebration is raising money through an "Empty Bowls" project, with all proceeds going to the 9 Cares/Colorado Shares charitable program. Members of the public are invited to participate by painting a bowl
• At the October 9 meeting, Council took a stand opposed to Amendment 38, which would change citizen petition rules and radically alter the local government process. You can read the news release and the resolution on the city website

• Storm Water Authority (Southeast Metro Storm Water Authority) is just getting up and running. Should be in operation by January 1^st
• Still working on developing a dangerous animal ordinance

• There will be a Ward 3 meeting on 1 November from 7 to 9 pm at the City offices

• Provided a copy of the City's HOA map for review and update by CenCON members
• Send any additions or changes to Nancy Reubert at the City

• Available to present a free 2 hour presentation to HOA's concerning personal readiness in time of disaster. Contact is: 720-488-1212
• Has various kits containing emergency supplies and other equipment available for sale

• Preliminary concept plan for construction at corner of Dry Creek and Colorado. Unknown business type planned with a drive-thru window. Would prefer a bank or coffee shop as tenant. Building is approximately 7200 square feet of "neighborhood retail" business
• Right-in/right-out only on both Dry Creek & on Colorado
• Major concern is amount of traffic at the corner
• Expects to have traffic study information in the next 2 weeks

• New developer plans will be reviewed this week by the Plans sub-committee
• The Lite-Rail trip was a large success
• Arapahoe Road Corridor study's next public meeting is November 2

• Moved by Hanna Goldberg and seconded by Don Strickland to donate $750 to the Arapahoe Library District as a way of thanks for the use of the room for CenCON meetings

            - Minutes - Gerry Cummins

• Moved by Betty Ann Habig and seconded by Don Strickland to approve the minutes of the September meeting. Approval was unanimous

                                                    - Treasurer - Don Strickland

                                                    - Plans - Jim Levy

• No representatives from the City participated in discussion or presentation of developer plans already submitted to the City
• Copies of the submitted comments for developer plans will be sent to all CenCON members

Page last updated on: 11/30/2006