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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-07 (Regular) Meeting Agenda Packet- ,· ~· '. . · .. ~~~ 9/lt~< Regular June 7. . \' .... , .. ,. .. .. . " . .··.:; ·• • • .. \ ..• . •. I .,. .. ·~· . ,I . ' .. • •. ·: -~. "=.,, • t .. "' . • . ;~:.· .. ;;: : . .. • ~ ... •. ... ~ City Council Meeting 2004 o,,, ••• ,.~,". ~,. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39 •... ,.,, .. ·~~"· ,,. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63 • 0 0 . ·' ., ... ·.· ,• . . . . . •· ,i •. .. .. •,; ... • .. ' .. . . . .. , • . . . • • -.J . . . • ' \, . . •• . .. • .1-• • ' . ... .. • --- I. Call to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, co,LORADO Regular Selllon June7,2004 0 . The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Garrett al 7:39 p.m. 2 . Invocation The invocation was given by Council MembcT Barrentine. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Cub Scout Pack # 172 from Charles Hay Elementary School presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 . Roll Call Present : Absent : A quorum was present. Also present : 5. Minutes Council Members Tomasso, Moore. Barrentine, Garrett, Bradshaw, Wolosyn, Yurchick None City Manager Scars City Auomey Brotzman AssiSWll City Manager Aaherty City Clerk Ellis Senior Planner Graham. Community Devclopmclll Director Ross. Public Works Dire,ctor Gryglcwicz. Finance and Administrative Services DilCICtor Black. Parks and Recreation Manager Dannemiller, Community Development (a) COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 17, at. Mayor Garren asked if there was any discussion. comments or corrections. There were none . Aye : Nays : Abstain: Mouon ;arried - 6 . S<Mdukd Vllllton Council Members Barren&ine. Bradshaw, Ganett. Wolosyn. Yun:hick , Tomasso None Council Member Moore (a) Carolyn Armsuonl, Awuds Chairperson for the Colorado Plrb and Recralion Auocialion. wu present 10 honor Cub Scout Pack #172 With a CIISIOmer Service Award for their war\ I• die Enslewood ~ty. he saMI I think most of you know that the Colorado Parks and Recralioll Auocialion is u ~ of Plrb nd Rccre tlOfl Otpart.ment from all across the State. Pan of the Colorado Parb Uld Recnalion Auocillion'a charge , 10 honor ~le who funher the cauac of parks Uld recta1ion in the S... One of die ,warm thal -slve out is an , .. an1 ro, ommuntt) Serv,ce . Thal award is to recopize poups dlll have perfo.lMd Ollblalldi"I ' ... • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page2 ·• • • 0 ( ---. t~. community service for an agency. This year, the Englewood Parks and Recreation staff nominated a very deserving young group of gentlemen for this award . The Awards Committee reviewed that application and they were found, not only to have met all the criteria, but to have exceeded most of it. So, it is my pleasure tonight to award the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Community Award to Cub Scout Pack # 172. There was applause. She said we have certificates of merit , and free admission to Pirates Cove, for each one of these young men and their leaders. Each young man came forward and Ms. Armstrong and Cub Scout Leader Tim Sullivan handed out the certificates. Ms. Armstrong said, again, young men, congratulations. You have given a service to your City and your community and we truly, truly appreciate it. There was applause. Ms. Armstrong said the Englewood Parks and Recreation staff wishes for you to have a copy of the framed certificate to be displayed wherever you have your meetings. Thank you very much, she said. She presented the framed certificate to Mr. Sullivan. There was applause. Mr. Sullivan said I would like to thank you and especially your staff, because without the Englewood City Council providing us the opportunities to serve the community, we wouldn't have anybody to serve. l would really like to thank Gary Sears and his staff, Jerrell Black who has provided us numerous opportunities, Chris Olson with all the Neighborhood Watch stuff that we participate in, Ken Ross has provided places for them to store their pinewood derby track and we are very grateful to Council and we look forward to helping out our community in the future . As in the past, we always say thank you by giving you a pack yell . They gave the pack yell . There was applause. Council Member Bradshaw thanked Mr. Sullivan . ••••• Mayor Garrett said l just want to note that during the Scheduled and Unscheduled Visitor part of the meeting, Council listens, we do not really get into a dialogue. (b) Tavis Hanna, 4420 South Elati Street, said first, thank you for letting me speak tonight. appreciate the opportunity to share my opinion and my suggestions. I moved to Englewood a little over a year and a half ago. One of the main drawing factors was ... just the neighborhood as a whole, the number of parks you have in those neighborhoods and the specific facilities and services you offer in those parks. The main issue l wanted to address tonight was the dog off-leash privileges that we enjoy here in Englewood. When I moved here, I think it must have been almost a year ... that l would go to that park, walk there with my dogs, take them off-leash and they would do a couple o f laps around the park. They would do their business, get their energy out and we never played with another dog in that year. Nev,cr! You would see people here and there, but they weren't there to gather and play so m uc h. The day Bates Logan Park closed for the off-leash privilege, there were thirty plus dogs there ... for hours. And since that happened last fall, the numbers have been dropping s teadily. I believe part of it is the fact that Denver has opened their four or five off-leash parks and there are far fewer people going there now. On an average week ni ght, I see, at one time, probably anywhere from eight to twelve dogs at a time. Some of them are playing in one a rea and a couple of the m are us ually farther away playing fetch, so the use is somewhat spread out. l just feel that ccnsidering the fact that that usage is consistently and steadily dropping, the concept of closing this park to off- leash rea ll y doesn't address the cause of thi s symptom. And that is ... number of facilities per capita. We have X amount of dogs and mos tl y dog owners in Englewood . They have j ust as much right to enjoy their recreational needs as a nyone else does . If they do it off-leash, it helps the dogs because they become more social. so you have safer d ogs in your neighborhood. They do get their energy out faster . I know people who go to the park and throw a ball for their dog for two ho ur s and the dogs sti ll won't stop. There are dog breeds that can run 35 miles per hour plus. I can't jog like tha t . I really just d o n 't see how it i a solutio n, a pro-active permanent solution, that applies to everyone unilaterally, just like the impacts of the drought and our economy effect everyone unilaterally and how everyone' impact o n the park effects the park unilaterally ... soccer, baseball, people with clop, children at the park. To be a ble to look a t a iluation like thi and think , well we have these new SUCSSC$ comin& on our community, the soluuon is si mple ... lct ' take the new g uy on the totem pole and bump him off. We are not aoina to ao away. We arc not moving out of Englewood. We are till going to go 10 the park. We are 11 ill aoin& to walk our dogs . It will be on lc:l!>h . but the impact w n't change. The other a.peel and facet 10 the impact i ... per capita aaain. You t ,, .. • • - Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page3 ·• • - decreased the number of off.leash facilities we've had and it's concentrated that impact in one spot. I really, honestly , believe that a large complclt like what I have heard in the works ... one main place where all dog owners can go , is a great idea. I am not going to say no, we shouldn't do it. However, I don't think it replaces what we have by being able to have cells within in our neighborhood, within walking distance of our homes. When I come home on a week night, I spend eleven hours in school. I don't always have time to drive across the neighborhood to go somewhere. 1. only live five blocks from the Jason Park . And, I don't see how filting the population of use in one specific area again is going to solve the problem . It may be a bigger facility, but we arc still going to have a mud pit once all the Englewood dogs go there. So diversifying your recreational needs, is the only way that you can truly limit the amount of impact you have per location. One of the suggestions I have had for that, for quite some time, is having parks off-leash after dark so it doesn't interfere with other people, other patrons, especially children, because there has been a lot of concerns about safety with that. The other is portable fences. This is a fence that can be set up . It is permanently standing. in the sense that you don't have to take it down and erect it, but it is on skids. When the park is mowed, they tow it to a new spot and just pull it out a little bit so it is standing. It is the size of a regular dog run enclosure and they mow that area. The next week they move it again, the next week they move it again . You have had offers on the table since last fall, from people who arc willing to put together the money to build these and donate them . It doesn't have to come out of the City's pocket. I haven 't seen any decision on that issue and it has been a half a year since those kinds of suggestions were posted . I suppose the other issues to address, that arc more specific. are the fact that one of the main things I noticed when all those people started coming to Jason Park was that the drug deals, that would go on morning. noon and night. stopped. They arc gone . I haven't seen them since. Dogs may seem like a risk to kids, but in this case, I think they arc providing a safety net for them . Additionally. every night I go there, at least one or two parents, bring their toddlers, probably two to three years old, from the playground over to see the dogs. This is not just socialization for neighbors with neighbors or dogs with dogs. it is people looking at this as a resource to help their children acclimate to a diverse society. These are dogs, son. This is how you treat them. This is how you interact with them . This is how you can be safe, but still be progressive. You have to learn to be able lo be a self sufficient person once you grow up. It seems like we serve just as much of a purpose to the other people who arc there, as an inconvenience . Additionally the drought. . .I'm a soccer coach for Denver Soccer Club and we play on a field that is fenced at night. Dogs arc absolutely not allowed up there. Those fields are probably three times worse than ours, hands down . I mean, they don't even have the use that we have here. I would have to say that I think Denver is metering their water more than we arc, but I still don't think that just the impact of the dog. alone is pushing this issue over its breaking point. Again, the drought affects us all unilaterally. To look ,at this as an issue of who is the new guy, who can we bump off of this, doesn't make sense . To look it as an issue of what we have ... soccer players, baseball players, dogs, children ... how many parks do we have? There are so many parks in Englewood, I can't even count them. Plenty of them have space for a hundred by hundred dog enclosure that is portable. Having the stuff go on after dark, helps reduce the risk to other people as well . I think the other is sues, for me, that seems kind of strange, is the fact that here wc arc talking about not having enough money to do this . We have had offers. You know there was a woman I met last fall, at one of these meetings. She was in opposition to keeping the Bates Logan Park off-leash. However, she saw it as a specific issue and she addressed all the issues specifically, not as a "let 's treat the sym ptoms and sweep them under the carpet." She and her husband, who is a contractor, offered to donate time and labor if a volunteer organizat.ion was willing to put up the money to build these fences . I haven 't seen anything come of that. It is a great offer. It is a permanent solution . Weighing that kind of situation with, here we have a drought. .. herc we have money . We have had soluti ons and offers on the table for half a year and we just opened a multimillion dollar water park? It starts to look kind of discriminatory . Like we can focus on this portion of the population, because they arc children, because they are adults. and because they are people . This isn't about dog traffic . This is about Englewood resident use . My feel put just as much impact on that ground as my dogs . And the fact that I pay just as many taxes as anyone else, tell s me that I have a right 10 be able to enjoy the recreational needs that I have in my community. I am not asking for anything extravagant, like a hang glider port . I am just asking for a few enclosures spaced around the City so that we don 't have people coming from five miles away. within Englewood, to one parli:. It just seems to me that it is such common sense to put together a solution, a proactive solution that continues the progressive concepts that were put in place when Englewood was one of the first cities in the Denver metro area to start its off-leash program . It seems ironic that now that the symptoms of our over population problem with Bates Lopn, which have shifted 10 Jason from the Denver iss ue, when they didn't have their own off-leash parks ... itjust seems very ironic that now that they arc getting their programs up and going and wc arc seeing the usage here and the impact here dro p, that now we are looking at this as an ultimatum type deal again . So, it is either wc keep it in the off-leash program or we take it off. Yo u' vc had so many suggestions and proposals put to you and none of them have bem accepted . It doesn't make sense that yo u would take a si tuation. basically. tinker with a workina y11em that you ' • • --·• • • I \ ~ Engkwood City Coundl June 7, 2004 Page4 already ha •,c in place and put it to a principle of take it or leave it. close it or keep it open. Somebody within this panel probably brought up this idea a few years ago . The rest of the people on this panel probably thought, let's give it a try . And now that we arc in it, we arc going. the thing is working and we arc having to make adjustments here and there . It just seems counterproductive that every time we hit a hiccup along the way, we look at it as ... do we shut it down or keep it going? Do wc throw out the things we have accomplished or do wc listen to what the people have to say about safety. noise pollution, water pollution . Take those things into consideration and make some tweaks to what we have done and move forward . I'm telling you. wc arc not going to go away. We live in Englewood. I am not selling my house . I am not getting rid of my dogs and I am still going to use the park . The traffic won't stop, money is tight for everybody. drought is hitting everybody, and everybody here has their right to their opinion. Everybody here has even their own solutions and suggestions that they would like to sec implemented. If we meet in two weeks, arc we going to have a progressive solution to this or is it going to an ultimatum, yes or no? All of us on both sides of this issue have been waiting for a solution. And to look at this as an issue of. there arc all these people surrounding this issue and let's pick which group we want to stand by, you are still our represented clcctivcs ... if you decide against us . I urge you to make a decision that benefits all of us ... unilaterally . It just makes more sense in the long run . How many times arc you going to have meetings addressing this same i sue over the next year? Arc wc just going to keep corning here and wasting the City's money talking about this thing and never coming up with a solution that sticks and benefits everybody? We elected you. Wt want you to do the job that wc hired you to do. The prayer that was read, at the beginning of this session, had the word narrow in it. This is not a pinpoint issue. This is not an issue that will be solved long term by having a narrow scope. We arc asking you to look at every single person here and think, how can you accomplish the financial c hallenges we face. the drought challenges wc face, the safety challenges we face and the use challenges that all o f us have a right to and make it stick or, arc you going to be back here again? Because I tell you, if you close this park down. or if at least you don't stan opening other ones as well, you arc going to have another petition next month and another one next month. and another one again and it is going to be put on the agenda . It is just not go ing to go away. Tlwlk you . There was applause. (c l Jeanne Fyfe, 3986 South Bannock Street, said thank you too for letting me come to speak. I came here tonight. as did many of you in the audience, because I hoped I might be able to say something that would make a difference . And. I wonder. what it is that can make a difference? There is always more than one side to a story, especially if it is controversial. but I believe that everyone in this room agrees on one thing. We arc all grateful to have park to go to and I am thankful to the City for that. regardless of what the decision will be, I appreciate it. I want to state up fro nt that I am for off-leash parks. but I am al 5o for kids being able to play without stepping in dog droppings and I am for families to be able to have picnics without dogs running over to them and bothering them . I a m for all the good things that arc associated with parks . I have lived in Englewood for about two years now and I have enjoyed several o f the parks . I have seen an increase in dog traffic at Jason with the closing of Bates Logan and I have pic ked up dog doo that my dog didn't do. We all have . I have t:ikcn plastic bags to the park. I have asked people . politel y. to mo ve from the kids playing area and fields . My dog hasn't always been the best dog and I have had to apologize to people sometimes for my dog running up to them . I think we arc all working on being bc n cr tcward o f o ur dog and our c hildren and whatever it is we take to the park . There arc problems and no one deni th • but taki ng away something. as the other gentleman stated , isn't a solution. It just seems like a temporary ti~. I don 't 1>ant to be redundant. but that is the way it seems to me . And I respectfully ask the Council, where do )O U thinl 1>c arc all going to go with our dogs if you take away the off-leash privileges? As the other gentleman t ted, 1>c arc not going to go away. I like living in Englewood and I like taking my dog to the park . I don't like to put n th1n1 1n nc gam ·c terms. but I am just thinking. where do you think we arc going to go with our dogs? I hope ou tu,c a luc o f ani mal control. because you arc probably going to get more calls . And I don't mean that in a nc a11,c w~> t a ll . but I j ust wonder where we arc supposed to go. I will still go to the park with my dog on leash, bul J',c ,can Australi a n shepherd -Border collie. If anybody has a ranch I can borrow, he really needs a job. I take m [);ad ' far m 1n Nebras ka sometimes. but that is 3 ~ hours away. So that is something I have been 1 1n llll I heard the oc her gentleman say , and I've heard it before, you represent us and I know you guys ard 11 m er and o,cr and over a nd you arc go ing to hear it again , because you do represent us, all of us, 1th people wi thout dog . people with kid s or any combination. And, one thing that I really want to m dot I m fa m1I and he deserves to run and play in a park, just as much as any human child docs . ,,,. I 111.,,., th;at potnt. a lol o f us here will disagree, but that is how I feel . I would just like to briefly tell you of c N C\IICnt c 1n anothcr Colorado to wn that made me want to return to that town . I was with a friend and our ind ,.c were tra ,ch ng throuah Estes Park . We stopped on the outskirts , because wc saw a fenced area. It h a pl.Kc fllf do and it turned o ut that it wa s. The fenced area wa s actually divided into two and there I ' i • ' • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page S ·• • • was another guy there and I asked him why the small fenced park was divided into two. He said well, sometimes there gets to be too many dogs so we kind of all just divide them up and some of us go on one side and some go on the other. He said you know some dogs just get along with each other bcttcv than others and all in all it is a way to manage the situation. He Jived there and he liked it. The trash cans had coverings on them, they weren't open ones and they contained the smell and this place really looked to me like a dog park. And, I think that may be an important distinction. I know some folks aren't keen on fences, but the thought that comes to my mind is at least when you sec dogs in a fenced area, you know not to go over there if you don't care for dogs and I know a lot of people don't. And the dogs won't come running up to you because they can't. These are just a few of my observations. They arc in no way saying what I think we should do with the parks here, because I know the money situation and that sort of thing. It is just an observation and you know I want to go back to Estes Park because I fell really welcome with my dog there. I think that is something that cities want to do, is create welcome places for everyone. Right now, honestly, I am not feeling so welcome with my dogs here in Englewood . I am not here to boohoo about it but you know, I was thinking the other day ... bccause I have a lot of friends that arc about my age and some of them have dogs and some of them don't .. .if they were to say to me, well, how do you like Englewood so far, do you like living there? I love Jiving here, but this is one of those things that has kind of cast a damper over it and I would probably say to them right now, if you have dogs I don't know if I would move here. I realize how it must sound to people who don't care for dogs or who don't have dogs ... like why is it such a big deal to you? Just like many of you have children .. .I don't have a human child and I spend a lot of time with my dog, so it is just something that is really important to me. You know, I really don't expect everyone to like dogs and that is okay, but here is one thing I do hope and I do expect. .. City Council you must do the right thing. I can't tell you if keeping the off-leash parks open in the current condition is the right thing and I know that is not a popular thins to say. if you arc a member of the off-leash group, but I can advise you that closing the parks to off-leash privileges without or befcxe you have a definite plan or some kind of plan for moving forward with a more desirable off-leash park or parks area. is not the right thing to do . We will all be waiting and watching ... expecting you to do the ript thing where we as responsible dog owners are concerned. Finally I have just a couple of stats from my own street, the 3900 block of Bannock. There arc 24 homes ... 12 on each side ... and of these no fewer than 16 have dop. I also know thll II lcall 4 of those homes have more than I dog. Multiply that by all the blocks in Englewood, hypothelically. and you have the potential. .. should you take off-leash privileges away ... for discriminating against a whole lol of people and tllcir beloved pets. But I would rather think along positive lines. I know we can find common pound. I know we can all get along. Our dogs don't have a voice, but we do. Please help us find a solution that we can all happily live with. Thank you . There was applause. (d) Jane Coleman, 3901 South Galapago, said I am here tonight to speak with you reprdi .. the off- leash privileges in the Englewood Park system. There arc several items that I would like to point Olli IO you. Having lived in Englewood for forty-some years and also being a business owner and a manqer for many of mc.e years, I have seen many changes over the years here in Englewood . Number one ... the pub in E .. lewood . Until the past three years, dogs were allowed to walk off-leash throughout the City. The City, al about that time, designated that all dogs must be on leash if anywhere but on their own property; or the desiJlllled off-leash parks in Englewood . Jason Park was among 4 parks , plus a greenbelt, that were designated off-leash parks for dop. The rest is history and you are well aware of the closing of Bates Logan. However, PfCViou5 to the dcs11naled for off-leash. the Canadian geese were able to run rampant wherever they wanted ; and they particularly loved JAIOft Park . You could go to Jason any time of the day or night and you would find hup flocks of see--They loved IO feed on the grasses. And, with huge flocks of geese, come huge piles of aooae poop . It was everywhere . It 11> impossible to walk anywhere in the park due to the green. slimy droppina of the peae. TIie peae parucularly loved the open, grassy area of the soccer fields . Who aot the blame for thi ? There -no OM IO W-. Bui with the onset of the off-leash dogs, the geese decided they would fly to another place and rehnqwsh die ... Y pert IO the dogs . Proof of the geese and what tt,~y leave behind ... just look at Ce111ennial Park,_.. OM of Ellt)ewood' current off-leash parks that is hardly used . At Jason. the condition of the soccer -and lhe bascllall -- great. I know. I go there daily . The grass is green and there are no bare spots. The off-lealll doc OW1*S lla-e been very diligent about staying away from the areas that seem IO c-C(lftCCm IO the C11y ; ud dley hawc ck,-a fOOd job. The dog owners have cleaned up the parks . held lellll up parties. ecM:aled the i.lllben of the off•INlll l"lllfl' of the necessity and priority of picking up behind their dop ud an y othn ~ OW1m lhall IMd ... pert I would venture to say that the park i cleaner now than e,cr TIie off. poupt eYft clnll up ewcry Moada morning behind the weekend picnickers and par\. Pl" lfOllpt 111111,er two -oldie per11 W• Dea- opening up five official off-leash par , the II JMOn beell U1 all Mae) die Mllldl 0n .. people used to come to Englewood nd use our pa,l ,,. lhe llawe their wa. ud die pert -ae • 1n t .. ,, • • • Englewood City CouncU June7,2004 Pa1c6 ·• • G F~ ~~. down. It is rare that you have the large numbers of dogs and owners that were once using the park . Number three ... policing of the park. The off-leash groups have taken a strict eye to the drug business that was prevalent in the Englewood Park system. With so many eyes available to report suspicious drug activity; and with the use of cell phones, wherever the drug dealers have gone, they arc not at Jason Park . We used to sec people using the park for sleeping at night. This has all but been wiped out. Number four ... not in my backyard. This is a particular complaint of people living adjoining the park. However, the park is fenced . And, with that fence, that makes the park just as much in my backyard as anyone adjoining the park. Neighbors living around Jason have no more proprietary voices due to their proximity to the park, than say, I do and! live 5 blocks away. People as a general rule, are adverse to change. With the advent of legal off-leash in the four parks, plus the greenbelt, it was natural for some people to say, "no, I want things like they used to be." But we must move with the times, and the times have changed . Number five ... use of the park. Children are no longer able to safely play in parks unsupervised. With mothers and fathers having to work to supply the necessities for the children, a television has become their babysitter and children arc in front of the television playing Nintendo and other television games. We cannot designate areas based on what we used to do. The numbers of children have dropped dramatically over the past ten years. with proof of this in that two years ago Englewood Schools laid off 26 teachers in our school system. More lay-offs arc in the works, with a continual drop in attendance, and thusly a drop in Federal funding . There is no need to have teachers if the children aren't there, and there is no need to reserve parks for children who are not there. Number six ... compromise. The off-leash groups have said, repeatedly, that they were willing to compromise . Put 1 compromise on the table; and let's come to some sort of an agreement. Get a mediator if necessary. The Off-1...cuh Task Force was a start and we need to continue with our efforts to use the parks systems to its maximum . Please don't shut the door on us. Let's continue to look for ways that the off-leash groups can continue with their use of the park privileges. Thank you for hearing my thinking . If you will allow us to continue to work together, I'm sure we can come up with something that will suit the majority of the people. Thank you very much. There was applause. Ms . Coleman said I have another letter that I was asked to read from someone that couldn't come tonight. If it suits you, I would like to read it. This is from Diane L. Theobald, 3860 South Sherman. "To Whom It May Concem : I have lived in Englewood now for 7 U2 years . During the last several years, I have been blessed by bcin1 able to ao to a park with my dog off-leash. I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to do that and get a great deal of enjoymeni out of seeing other dogs at the park, as well . In my opinion, the off-leash parks are as much for the people• they are for the dogs. Thus I find it pretty disturbing to learn that e,ven though dog owners are in the majority in Englewood, the off-leash privilege may disappear because of a few who do not want parks utilized in such a way . Some of the people who arc fighting this do not even use the parks, they simply do not want dop to be loole. Others have made up their minds to be against dog parks because they do not like dogs. It bothen me to dlillk I -y be represented on the City Council by a person who would not consider my desires, because they ue not thc -• hers . I recognize that there are risks with off-leash dogs, just as there arc risks with cvcrythin1 in life . I sincaely hope that the City can find some way to accommodate dog owners who enjoy using the parks with thcir clop. JUII U it accommodates people who play softball, soccer, basketball and so forth . I am sure there is a way that we can all share . Thank you for listening ." There was appl ause. (e) Laurie Roulston , 3884 South Sherman, said I grew up going to the Englewood pM'b. I -aol die new guy on the block . I am really the old girl around Jason Park . I want to give you a little bit of protCl«IIVC I grew up here when you-went to the Gothic and you watched the matinee theaters before there -0. R 111d X ratings . So that is how long I have been here . If you were to ask my mother, she would ICU you that my t favorite places for me to go would be the Englewood Library and the parks . The reason that I tell 1(111 ... • ... things haven't changed much . Those arc still my two favorite places to go. And, I happen to llaw, two fow -letled friends that share my vision of favorite places. The Border collie 1s still working on his ruda ... t. I u,.ct Ille •-iU get here in a few more days . The reason that I am telling you this is I am also a teacher and OIi ay way IO won: I drive by Bates Logan Park every day . And , I drive by during the evening time, 11 v.-ious hours. S... • become an issue , I have just been stopping by and checking. Every day at different time:s ol --.. 111d ao.pi. I just want you to know this was the first person that I saw in the park in the last 20 days 1"" K1lalty OM person at Bates Logan playing basketball . That is the first time in twenty days. I feel bb I plJ tuA ... I caa use the park. These people here use the park. Sure, we don't go to thc park ,n bua loada ol lOCho UO .._.•OM time with summer fun day camps, but we do come there with our friend&. our clop 111d we do .._ We meet our friends at the park . It is wonderful not to be isolated in your i.-. Tlllll • ..,.. I ~ coaaal) I want the children I teach to be able to go to the park . I want them to be able IO -dw pert_ I ... all ol • IO be •f ' .. .. • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page7 ·• • • able to use the park ... this is for our community. This is a preference of life . Lately we have had some budget crunches. What should I tell the childrcn ... oh I'm sorry, just for the library, those of you who use the library, we have a budget crunch and therefore, we have decided not to let you check out any books, that way we can preserve the books. Think about it. When you make that decision ... represent the people, represent the future, and think progressively. What we have is wonderful. It is working. You people created something that is working. The parks have a boundary. People's backyards arc not an extension of a boundary of the park. The park is for the people of Englewood . Please don't take away my park. There was applause. (f) Paul Gaggini, 2200 South Lincoln Street, said I came here today to help you solve a problem. really don't think there is a problem with dogs at Jason Park. There is a problem with how some people sec this . There is a problem in that some people think it is somehow a bad thing that has to be forbidden. I was amazed .. .I came here with all kinds of arguments about how other things weren't harmed and I was amazed in this Study Session to hear that there was some concern about the turf, because I am an expert on the turf at Jason Park. I know every square inch of that turf as do several dozen people here. If you need to know anything about it, here are your experts. There are areas of the park that are not being well watered. You know how a lawn looks when part of it is watered and part of it isn't. It is obvious that in certain places the sprinklers aren't reaching. You have someone already hired on the staff of Parks and Recreation that knows how to tune these sprinklers and the relatively minor poor condition that I see in certain places is due to that. I would like to point out that use by dog owners and their dogs is a very random sort of use of the lawn. It is not something like volleyball or soccer or baseball where there is constant wear over a certain area. There is a heavy amount of wear as people walk around the perimeter of the park . I want you people to go to that park and look. Don't rely on photographs. Don't rely on second hand ... take some time out of your day here and there to go and observe the owners with their dogs, the dogs and how they play and look at the lawn yourself. Walk around over there. It is quite a nice place. I am here to only talk about one thing about the Englewood parks and that is Jason Park. That is the one we refer to as ''the dog park." You have created a wonderful thin . It is great. Some people like me who don't live in Englewood come there. People come there for other uses also, that don't live in Englewood. There are people who come there from all over the metro area to play soccer, to play baseball and that is wonderful. And until you put up a fence around Englewood and a big sign that says No Trespassing that is going to happen and you have to take account for that. There was a lot of usage early in the winter before the Denver parks opened and I saw the condition of that turf late in the winter and I was sure it was gone. I was amazed to sec that it sprang back beautifully. Go there and look at it yourself. That is all I can sec. I think there might be a prejudice on the part of the Parks Department that their employees don't like emptying those barrels full of dog poop. So they are kind of prejudice against it. I noticed today .. .I was there at approximately 3 o'clock ... there were three people in the park, all people playing with their dogs. I noticed that the soccer field had been aerated, but the other part hadn't. I don't know why . Maybe they have decided that the soccer field is a high use area and needs more aeration than the other part and that is the only part they aerated. I don't know. But I think you wouldn't have spent a cent more on water and I don't think it is going to be a great expense on water, I think it involves mostly just tuning up the sprinklers, giving them a reasonable amount of water like we do in Denver and Englewood under drought conditions. Our lawns haven't died . I think that park is very ideal because it is fenced . Three fourths of it is already fenced. And if you did think that fence s were necessary on the other part, one part which is a street, which I don't think needs it, but I nm sure it could be done with minimal expense. I would like to say that in the whole time I've been there, I have never seen a soccer game interrupted by a dog. I have seen that the park is clean. It is cleaner than any park that I have every seen. I was amazed when I started invading your town to use your dog parks that I met a bunch of lady cops in these parks . These women ... if you don't notice that your dog just squeezed one out. .. they are going to holler at you. And that is what happens. It is a self policing group. It is wonderful. I took a survey ... ! will give you a copy of it. .. ! walked and talked to the 24 homes who have fences bordering the park . Nine people weren't home . Three people didn't like it. Eleven people did like it. Of the people who didn't like it, one lady complains that the park caused mice in her home . The mice may have come after the dogs came to the park, but I don't think the dogs caused the mice . Another person complained of odor. This is something the City could do right now. Go move that barrel away from the fence that is ri&ht by her backyard. Move it SO feet into the park. Another person has a running dispute with a man who comes to the park and allows hi s dog to poop in her fr o nt yard . He cleans it up, but still they have a fight goina and he likes to tease her and they have a running argument. She circulated a petition with 18 signatures on it of neighbors of the park that don't like the off-leash pri vi lege that you have given us . Of the people that immediately border the park, who have a legitimate c laim to have been damaged in some way ... financially o.r by havina their "-Som intcmlpCCld Of their peace of mind ... only three were found to actually not like the park. Evidently her numbers were from the people in outlying areas, not people right close to the park . I don't like the idea of portable fences . You find an area that is • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page8 • • 0 stressed you might fence it off. This is the mistake that Denver is making right now. They have huge areas of their parks, but they seem to want to fence off a two or three acre area for the dogs. It really doesn't work. I have never seen a child hurt . I have never seen a child's play interrupted. Evidently some of you people haven't been there. I have been there hundreds of hours. I go to Chatfield two or three times a week . I have athletic dogs. I exercise them by playing fetch . You can't exercise a beautiful athletic dog by keeping it on a leash . And, you can't do it in a two or three acre place either. Jason is such an ideal dog park. And, I have never seen a soccer game interfered with. The issue of cleanliness ... everybody likes to see the little dogs scampering around. but the problem is they use the park as a toilet. Well that is not a valid point, because in this case there would be 500 geese using the park as a toilet and nobody is going to clean up after them. Most of the people I know pick up dog waste. whether it i · from their dog or not. We patrol the park and that is what we do. We walk around with our dogs and we look for waste and we clean it up. It happens and it is perfectly clean. No situation is perfect. It is up to you to see what is the best good for the most people. I don't think it is an ecological issue. I think you can find the water to easily take care of that park. And, you have to consider the intense dismay that will be felt by us . It makes our day. Imagine that you have some activity in your life that fills you with joy every time you do it . A place where you go that every time you go there you know it is going to make you feel better and all of a sudden that is taken away. Imagine that you arc a musician and every time you sit down to play the piano you feel happy, you feel joy and all of a sudden you are paralyzed and you can't play. Imagine that you like to go and hear a certain preacher preach every Sunday and all of a sudden he dies and you feel an emptiness inside. We arc going to feel intense dismay. Imagine you are a City councilman and you enjoy your important job and you enjoy taking care of the affairs of the City and all of a sudden you get voted out of office. How would you feel? That is how we are going to feel. And this int~nse dismay must be balanced against the occasional irritation expressed by the neighbors of the park. There was applause . (g) Jill Wilson. 3061 South Grant, said I am reading a letter for Susan Pacek as she could not be here. "Dear Mayor and Town Council Members: As the Comprehensive Planning Manager for the Town of Parker, I understand, that to every controversial issue such as off-leash dog areas, there arc a multitude of issues that need to be considered in order for elected officials to make an informed and proaciive decision that affects the constituents of their community. This time, I find myself personally involved in an issue within my own community. As a resident of Englewood, I would like to express my support for providing off-leash dog areas within our parks. The public open space management environment has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. The range of activities in which people are engaged has expanded, while budgets and resources have contracted. There is now much more emphasis on efficiency and improved management. Many Council's, such as yourselves, arc grappling with making a judgment on how to accommodate the growing recreational uses of our parks . I would like to stress the importance of striving to be equitable and responsive to the voice of all of your constituents. According to the Parks and Recreation Department of the City and County of Denver. 35% of Colorado homeowners own at least one dog. Using 2000 population statistics. that translates to 5,165 households in Englewood who have dogs. One of the goals of the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan, otherwise known as Roadmap Englewood, states that the Town will "provide sufficient parks and recreation facilities to serve the needs of Englewood citizens by encouraging a variety of park classifications ." It is diffic ult to achieve such a goal when a substantial user base may not be accommodated if all parks are cl osed to off-leash areas . Off-lea sh dog parks offer a multitude of opportunities for dogs and their o wners alike . Such community benefits include: socializes and exercises dogs in a safe environment: A well socialized and exerc ised dog is le ss likely to develop behavior problems such as aggression or barking. Provides an opportunity for people to interact and get to know other community members, while participating in an activity that they enjoy with their pets. Provides elderly and disabled owners with an accessible and safe place to exercise their do gs . Provides a safe environment for outdoor dog obedience classes. Removes unwanted clements, such as crime and loitering, from elsewhere in the park through dog owner supervision. I am also aware that there arc community drawbacks, however, there are restrictions that can be developed to mitigate these valid concerns .... limiting hours. di s tribution o f dog activities so no one park is overburdened. community based organizations to develop clean up days, etc . Numerous co mmunities adjacent to Englewood and throughout the country arc taking active steps toward accommoda ting for o ff-lea sh do g recreation. In February of this 1ear, Denver opened five off-leash do& areas within e xis tin g parks. According to Denver's Parks Planning project mana1cr for the Dog Off-Leash Piloc Program. none o f the in itial fears related to health nd safety. voiced by the oppos itio n, have been realized. She further added th at the program ha s been suc cessful thus far . Other communities s uch as Highlands Ranch have also implemented ucccss ful programs. Counc il has recently taken a pos itive step toward dcvclopin& a win-win solution by appointing a Task Force to tud y th is i sue. I understand fro m Jerrell Black. that the Task Force is close to finalizin& a recomme nd a ti o n. I al so und erstand that Council needs to respond to the petition recently submitted by the residents t f ' I • • -- • Englewood City CouncU June 7, 2004 Page9 ~ ·• • • • Gi, (·j l- i::J adjacent to Jason Park, as well as the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, to temporarily ban the off-leash parks program. I believe that Town Council would like to provide a community where the needs of all of its constituents arc met. Maintaining the Task Force to its fruition is a way to achieve this success. In summary, I respectfully request the Council postpone a decision 10 close all parks to off-leash activity until a formal recommendation, which is forthcoming, is submitted by the Task Force. At that point, Council would have the necessary information for making an informed decision based upon the input from the various parties vested in this issue. As a professional planner, I believe I could be of assistance with this effort and am happy to help in anyway. I have put my comments in writing to you because; unfortunately, I wil! not be able to attend your June 711> hearing date, due to a work conflict. . .I am presenting to Town Council in Parker as the staff planner on two projects. Thank you for listening to all of your constituents and in striving to reach a win-win solution. Respectfully, Susan M. Pacek." There was applause. 7. Unscheduled Visitors (a) Debra Brown, 2736 South Grant, said I am not just a Colorado native, I am an Englewood native ... born and raised in Englewood. I remember Bates Logan Park when it wu an empty field. I used to walk across there going to grade school at Washington and Charles Hay. Going to the dog park with my dog to an off- leash park was a new experience for me . I got my dog a year ago and found out about the Jason Park Group. I went down there and found it to be a surprisingly very pleasant and positive experience. My dog has since grown to really enjoy it and become very well socialized. I got her from the Denver Dumb Friends League. I think having an off-leash park is a really progressive thing to do. I am very proud of Englewood and the things they have done over the years. I think that having an off-leash park kind of goes beyond humane, to kind and benevolent treatment of animals. l think that is a positive role model in our society. So, I just want to say that I think it allows dogs to be dogs and allows people to socialize in a really positive way and sets a good role model. I think we have some very responsible people here who care for their animals and care for the park very much . I just want to really be an advocate of that . Please come and see what goes on there. It is a surprisingly pleasant and refreshing experience. There was applause. (b) Karleen Broadwater. 3106 South Sherman Street, said I am a relatively new resident to Colorado. I have been here a year. I originally lived in Littleton and now I am in Englewood. One of the reasons I did move 10 Englewood is because I have dogs and you had dog parks . Now I live close to Bates Logan and it is closed and now Jason Park is on the block . We are very concerned ... we hear a lot of rumors at the dog park ... this person is upset now or someone has complained about something ... and I think that on the whole, the dog owners that paironize Jason Park arc very conscientious. When I look around. I think what could be the problem? I am a good citizen. I don't want to invade anyone else space. or anything like that. Paul and I decided on Sunday just to go door to door. We went 10 all the houses that abut up and share a fence line with Jason Park. As you will see in the handout . there is a map ... they are a little dog-cared, because people hadn't seen them and they have been passed back and forth . But we went door to door and you can see the results of who wu home, who we spoke with. how many people had dogs, and the ones with the X's are the ones that had negative comments ... they didn't like the dog park. It was very interesting. We spoke with residents who had been there for six months and we spoke with res idents who had been there for 40 years, who had seen the evolution of the park and its use. There were a variety of comments. Most people said, oh no, no issues with the dog park . Even people with dogs said we don't really use the dog park but we like the dog park. There weren't any huge concerns. There was one woman who was very co ncerned about her kids going out to the park. she had seen a rottwciler ... this is a scary dog. But at the same time, we had at least three households who said, no my kids take our dog over there all the time ... and you will note their ages arc noted : 6, 11 and 13 and so the ages arc there. I think that one of the things that spurred this is I tend to be a little wounded when people think that I have done them harm and so this )"'Ha way of putting to rest that we were irritating people. Truly ii was a really good experience. h was good to talk with these people and hear what they had 10 say. The thing that did come up ... they asked that we please move the trash barrel away from their back fence e pccially as it gets hot. That is an easy thing to do. We had people say that they feel the park looks gn:at. We s poke with a 13 year old daughter of one resident and we asked her if she had ever seen a soa:er game intcrrupted ... has a dog ever chased the ball ... has a dog ever chased a kid ... and she said no. We spoke with a gentleman whose kids had played soccer there in the 1970's or early 1980's nnd he said oh the ICCIC were terrible. T hey s lide aro und in the slime all the time. The thing that did strike me wu how many of thclc households did have dogs. wh ic h was al so brought up. ,.But I thought thi s wu intercstin& information. because thclc are the people pote ntiall y who could be offended or not like the park . As for the 1urf issues . I'm new to En&lewood . I have been ' ·.., .• • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 10 ·• • • 0 here since January, I'm new to Colorado a little bit more than a year .. .! haven't met anybody in the park who isn't willing to put in work, to show up and clean up the park, and to follow directions. Every time 1 get my Englewood newsletter in the mail, I look through it and I look specifically for dog issues and park issues. I haven't seen any of those issues addressed since I have been here, so I think some of it is an education and communication issue. You have an army of people here who arc willing to adopt the park in some sense and do what it takes in terms of fencing, landscaping or whatever needs to be done. And I know that in the Englewood catalog that I get for classes ... and I patronize the classes here in Englewood, it is a great benefit ... there was a thing about needing people to adopt a garden or a garden spot. You have a planner who tells you what kind of plants to buy and you can have a little spot where you can contribute to the community and purchase pansies or whatever and plant. I think the dog community in general is very much in that mind set. We arc happy to take care of what benefits us. We like being pan of the community. W c want people to be happy with our presence. I guess I'm confused and this is the first time I have ever been to one of these meetings. We have great resources and we can use them and I hope we do. I am sure that I speak for almost everybody that I have ever met at the dog park, when I say that we are happy to do it So, I would look forward to seeing solutions that include us more and also communication with us. Coming from out of state, I've never seen such controversy around dog issues. One of the solutions they implemented in Salt Lake City, in a very high traffic canyon, was odd/even days. People wanted to cross country ski with their dogs. It was a mess, so on odd days you ski with your dogs and on even days, no dogs. A canyon behind the capital, which is where I lived in Salt Lake City ... one side of the canyon allowed for runners, bikers, walkers and the other side of the canyon unpaved deer trails ... that is the dog side. Three times a year they have a big banner hanging over Memory Groove that says, Clean-Up Day and you go over there and there arc hundreds of people that use that canyon and that park that show up and we redo trails, we restock bags, we do whatever it takes and it is a really fun community thing. I think that is another huge benefit of this dog park community is that I am a newcomer and this has become my community. This is how I have learned about Colorado. This is how I have learned about politics. And so it has been enormously beneficial to me personally. I think there arc solutions out there and I think you should tap us as a resource very aggressively. Thank you. There was applause . ••••• Council Member Moore asked how many speakers do we have left? Mayor Garrett said we have two pages . Mr. Moore said we do have other business that we need to attend to and there are a lot of people who would like to speak. Do we need to set up a different time where we can finish the discussions so we can handle our other business? Mayor Garrett said we decided to put it on the agenda for the 21•. This is really the opportunity for them to speak. Council Member Bradshaw said that is true. Mr. Garrett said if we hadn't done that. if we were postponing we could actually set it up also for the 21•, but we don't have any formal opportunity for the people to speak until the next meeting. Mr. Moore said thank you. Council Member Bradshaw said we are going to continue. (c) Caroline Calhoun, 4501 South Pennsylvania Street, said I want to thank you guys for letting us all speak and letting us all come and voice our opinions. Because obviously with the turnout we have, this is pretty · dear to all of our hearts. Sorry to single you out Mr. Moore. but as you said in the meeting, the only option is to c lose the dog park. I kind of think you could be wrong, because we arc not going to stop going to the park. I moved into my house almost four years ago. I didn't know anybody and I sat around .. .! live by myself and it gets a little nerve wracking ... no husband and no kids . Got my dog and started going to the park. Now every morning I hang o ut with Bill and Rita and it is not just running your dog. I koow everybody's life. I know everything that happens. When someone's dog dies, we all sit and get sad. It is a frie ndship thing. It is not just a hanging out thing. I understand that children get to play and I understand that we should have soccer games. and I understand we should have T-ball games, but I do n't have kids . I pay my taxes, I deserve my park and I don't have the other outlets that some o ther people might have. I just think that telling me that my time and my social life and my concerns arc not as important as a soccer team ... wcll, I'm willing to wager that most of the children are not Englewood kids and they arc probably not paying taxes like I do. Why am I watering a field so that somebody else can enjoy it? I'm not sayi ng that I d o n 't want them too as well . I think you can make it work for everybody. but you have to look at the si ngle person who l ives by herself who was nervous. I got a dog to be safe and now I know all of my neighbors. They arc going 10 take care of my dog when I go out of town. They will watch my house . There is a fCIIK o f community and it bring the whole community together where you know everybody. They keep track of you. They make ure everything is going okay. If I didn't ,how up they would wonder what happened . I mean. Olhcrwise. "hat am I gomg to do? Go to the bar every night? That ,s not an option for me . Where else can I So Ill socialize myself !lS well as my dog in a healthy. safe way that promotes community, it promo1a sarety. it does not promote ' • < • • • 0 Englewood City Council Junc7,20CM Page 11 ·• • • 0 goose and it doesn't promote drug dealers. I don't understand how you can make such an easy decision as to say that my life and my happiness comes in second to a T-ball game, because I don't think that is fair. And, I don't really think it is a drought issue, because if it was we wouldn't have built the big water park. I think it takes a heck of a lot less water to water a park than to build a big slide. But again, that is for children. Well my dog can't go down a slide so I guess I can't use that park, let the kids go there. I am not trying to say that we shouldn't all be able to live together and work together but the whole thing is, I think we ,.hould. And, I don't want to have to go back and be cooped up in my house, not knowing my neighbors , not feeling safe, and not having anything to do in the evening but sit there and watch TV. I don't really like the TV. I would much rather sit outside and get some exercise. I know that sounds silly to you guys. but I also feel like as member of the community. I get to use it too. know you guys are pretty tired, because you have two pages of people signed up, but obviously you can tell that we really arc not going away . These are my friends now . I am going to hang out with my friends even if my dog is on a leash . So wear and tear on the park is really kind of going to get taken off the table, because we are still using it . And I don't mean that in a bad way . You know, it is a much more fun, healthy, safe place and it is something for a s ingle person like me to be able to go out. where at night I might not feel safe taking my dog just on a walk around the streets. But I do feel safe hanging out with IO friends that I have gotten to know quite well actually. Maybe I am just a geek who wants to hang out at the park, but I guess I have that right to be a geek who gets to hang out at the park, rather than an alcoholic who hangs out at the bar. So. anyway, I know we arc kind of doing this ad nauseam, but we felt it was necessary. Thanks. I won't take up all my time, because I think we are still down to what...two and a half pages. There was applause. (d) April Clifton. 819 South Logan, said I am an unscheduled guest and I have an unprepared talk, but it is a subject that I feel very passionate about. I am new to the area. As a social thing, I don 't have kids and I am no longer physically able to do things like soccer and softball . I think there are many people who do not or cannot have children and cannot appreciate the park in the physical way that children and adults in sports activities can. My pets are my family and now, visiting this park is a social life . As the woman before me said, it is a sense of community. You can make connections there, not just as friends or dog sitters. but other business connections and for someone who is new in the area, getting to know where to do this and that. It is very imponant. I am new and I don't know all the parks, but I noticed that this park, in my opinion. is much cleaner and much nicer. In the informative meeting earlier it seemed that the turf and the health of the park was an issue, whereas if you can look at many of the parks where dogs are not allowed off-leash, they are not in as good a condition. Not just goose poop. you may find more dog poop just because there isn't anyone policing. So, I feel strongly because it \s a community, as many people have mentioned. It does seem it would really help if you did actually go and visit the park. I heard at the information meeting, people were requesting pictures, which were great, but just stopping by and comparing a couple of parks and stopping by Jason, I think would make so much difference in your opinions. I know that not everyone has time to do that , but it is quick and you live in the area. That is all I am going to say. I am going to leave more time for people who are prepared . Thank you. There was applause. (e) Alice Hanna. 4420 South Elati Street, said I am going to say just one quick thing. The two times that I have met more people in the City of Englewood was first, during the bli'zzard because I had to go outside and shovel my front yard . I met a lot of new neighbors . I had just moved to the Englewood area a year and a half ago. And, the second time was when Bates Logan closed, because more people came to Jason Park. I began meeting my neighbors ... I live on South Elati Street. I think now, in the past six months, I have met five or six people who live o n my street , just because of the dog park issue and it has really helped foster the community. I am going to read a lener that I put together this weekend and had signed by about 65 off-leash supporters. I am going to read that to you . "Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash . Through Englewood 's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well -behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners arc able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many o f us. we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off- leas h parks . In additio n to exercising our dogs. we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs or off,leash parks and the use rs' enjoyment . Those of us who use these parks. value their importance and are responsible dog owncn. We are s trict to enforce wa te pic k up and keeping our dog from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware or others who use these parks a well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood communit y. I s i.ppon off-lea h parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off-leash privileges in the t .. • • -· 0 ·• • CJ Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 12 current off-leash parks." She then read the names from the letters that had been signed by off-leash supporters. I am sorry to read those, but I wanted to make sure they were part of the record. I also wanted you to sec how many people that may not be here tonight really support this. I am going to hand them to the City Clerk to make sure they arc part of the record. I appreciate your time. Thank you. There was applause. (f) Jonathan Patch, 819 South Logan Street, said I will keep it short. Jason Park is an excellent plau to go. I was pretty surprised when I first went there that it was set up in the way it was, because the pressure on deliberative bodies such as this, is to keep things safe and low risk and joyless. I was quite frankly imprcs5ed that this type of environment was set up. I think you've done a wonderful job. You arc on the right track ... stay with it. Thank you. There was applause. (g) Robert Erickson, 4061 South Acoma, said there is not much I want to add to what has already been said tonight, except .... which is already pretty much a given, but may have been forgoacn ... about the bond between animals and people. There have been plenty of studies done with hospital paticnls and dop and cats and the therapeutic value of their connection. You know, the people that arc sick or alcoholics or drug addicts. If you visit the park you might get a wet nose, but it is a lot better reaction than you can get from a lot of odlel' different situations. I haven't seen any drug dealers at the park or any teenagers doing drugs or drinking alcohol in the comers. And I haven't seen any kind of possible molestation type of situations going on. It could be, but I can't say positively for a fact, but it could be because there is the wet nose factor. There is a possibility of the stray dog running over and possibly stamping his wet nose on somebody who is trying to be pretty cool and do some illegal activity. (just want to throw that in just as a little added tidbit. Thank you. There was applause. (h) Cheryl Popevis, 5932 South Crestview, said the park is wonderful, please don't close it to us. I think it is great that the park is well used. I think that is what a park is for . That means that you arc doing a great job. So, please don't close it. The grass will come back. Thank you, she said . There was applause. (i) Marianne Criswell, 3969 South Cherokee Street, said, except for seven years that I spent in our nation's capital, I have been a resident of Englewood since 1964. What 1 have lcarncd throughout my life is that it is the government's responsibility to build a community. This dog park adds to your community in such a way that I don't think you know. I was rather surprised, in the earlier meeting tonight, that someone was asking for pictures. The park is approximately 10 blocks from here. When was the las1 time any of you have gone there? Our congressmen arc well known for taking fact finding trips ... they like to spend a lot of money. I will be IIIOl'C than happy to buy you a soda or a cup of coffee and you can come on over and take a look at it. The park is not in bad shape. The worst parts I have seen on it is that you will sec four squares. Two up and two back, put a net in between ... that is volleyball. That is from one weekend. The drought is bad everywhere. I am a community member ... I don't have children. If you would like to take the taxes 1 pay that go to the school board and give it to the park, I would be more than happy, because that is where I go with my kid Patch. If you don't believe that it docs build community, you should hear the whispers as I am coming up ... "that's Patch's momma." I don't know many of these people by name, I'm terrible with people names ... but I could probably tell you each of the dog's names. This i ~ part of my community and I have been proud to be a member of the Englewood community. Plcasc keep the park open. Thank you, she said. There was applause. (j) Shannon St urgcn, 2431 South Tcjon Street, said I am a registered voter in Englewood and I vote . I contacted everybody on Friday to tell you I was pro choice ... that I am in favor of the off-leash dog parks and the only person I actually spoke to was Beverly. I didn't talk to anybody else, nobody else called me back, even though I left my phone number. But, like I said, I want the dog park open. I don't have any kids either. I want my dog at the park. I live by a greenbelt park, but it is not a good park for dogs. It is nanow, the Irids arc in the street, the kids harass my dog. There is nothing that you guys do to stop that from going on. But 1 want my dog at the park ... that's it. There was applause. (k) Kathleen Buckley, 4648 South Pearl Street, said I know it has been a Iona evening, so 1 will make 1his very short. I just want to say I support everyone's comments from before. I know there are droqhl concerns. that were addressed in the meeting prior to this, and I'm just thinkin& that with the aummer comin&, I know my dot just gets very lethargic and doesn't run around very much. but I know we will eo then and probably jusc ban& out. So maybe that would be a decrease in the wear and tear on the grass . I don't think it is really that much of a t • • --· ·• • • CJ Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 13 problem. It is a beautiful park, it is a beautiful community. I just hope that you will support us and keep it open. Thanks, she said. There was applause . (I) Jennifer Newton, 4062 South Acoma Street, said I have lived here over 30 years and I too am a woman without kids, so my tax money is going to parks, I hope, so I can use them . But I just wanted to say that I just discovered this park about a year ago. I have a 14 year old dog and an 8 month old puppy who is very rambunctious and the puppy lives for that park. I cannot skip a day ... my life is hell without it. It is just not fun. What I have discovered is that there is a beautiful community here of nice people who like each other. And I tell you what ... after working the customer service desk all day, it is really nice to sec people being nice to each other. It is just a good thing and I would hate to sec it go away. What I sec here is a muddling of issues. I sec an issue with the drought. But I think we arc using grey water on that park, so it shouldn't be as big an issue. I sec an issue with leash or off-leash . I don 't sec what difference a leash would make ... we're going to use the park anyway. And I sec an issue where this thing hasn't been publicized to the community. I haven 't seen any postings, I haven't seen it in any of the papers, I haven't seen what the problem is . We have a drought, we will deal with it. There arc ways of fencing things off ... maybe we need to spread the dogs out in more areas. I just don't sec this black and white, yes and no thing working. Because I don't think you are dealing with the voters. I mean I have my rights too, I need to go to that park, I need to decompress. It is a good thing. That's about all I can say. Please consider us all . There was applause. (m) Recd Quinn Jr .• 461 West Quincy, said I lived there for IO or 11 years now . In your earlier di sc ussions. before this meeting. it seemed that you were focusing more on the drought issue and the hardship on the grass and the turf in the park. Some of the comments that were made was get rid of the dogs . Instead of taking one faction or one usage out of the park, it should be spread to the whole community . If dogs arc a problem, limit their use, but also limit T-ball, soccer, volleyball, picnics ... the complete use of it, instead of singling out one particular group. It is a park for Englewood. For the citizens here, for anyone here. To single out one group .. .I think that is wrong. Secondly. I started using the park about a year ago. I know there arc conccms with people, with dogs being off-leash and being around children. I am fully aware of this . I ilm on my third rottweiler. Probably, one of the scariest dogs that arc down at the park . When I used to walk my two rottweilcrs, people would cross the street. They were scared of the dogs because of reputation and lack of education. Having my dog down at the dog park. I have actually had parents bring their children ovo:r to the dog to pet it, to show the kids that it is not what it is made o ut to be . It is good for the children and it is good for the community to know that a particular breed is not vicious, because of its breed . And it has been good for me. because I have been able to socialize my animals, which in turn make s them better animals in the community . I would hope that you would make a good decision on finding a solution for this, rather than just ending privileges of just one group . Thank you, he said. There was applause. (n) Glori lea Washatko, 4140 South Inca Street, said my husband and I moved into Englewood, into our home about 4 Yi years ago. We enjoy the neighborhood , wc like the neighborhood . I checked out the neighborhood very closely, before wc moved in, just to make sure it was a good choice for us . One of the things that we really liked was Jason Park . I think, at that time, it wasn't an off-leash dog park. We would go for walks in the evening, us ually between the hours of 8 :00 p.m. and 11 :00 p.m .• and there were times when we were walking that we wou ld sec activities happening in the parking lot and in the park that were mi schievous at best. I suspect there were probably drug deal s goi ng o n, maybe other activities, but we didn't really go over and find out what they were doing. We just walked home . Since this has become a dog park, we don't sec that anymore and we still go for walks between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11 :00 p.m. or we will take our dog to go walk in the park . Something that you should know is that I am not a dog owner for many years. We have recently adopted a pct and her name is Sally. She is a part of o ur family . She is very special to us and we consider her a family member. If you take a1ny Jason Park from the dog owners ... to people who have pets in their family and they are actually a part of it, ir family ... wo uld be like taking away privileges to children in families . Dogs aren't really any different than childrcn ... thcy arc family members. They require exercise and care just like anything else docs. I only found out about this th is past week. so I haven 't had very much time to prepare . I was curious why there haven ·1 been more things ,n the new paper or on flyers . I had to hear it from other people in the park ... that this wu pouibly something that could happen . That the off-leash dog park privileges could be taken away . I wu surprised because I have ne, er heard o f or seen a ingle problem with the dog or the kids or the interaction of the people there . Have any of you gone 10 the park and actually 5ecn 11 or checked it out ? Sometlun& else you should know is that I am used to fi ,n g thing . I w.1 a computer technician for a km& timc,:.nd I moved inlO a tcachina positlOII, because my Job ,u do wnsi zed. My experience ha taught me that there are solutions to problems . My experience u a le, ,,er ' • • -- Englewood City Coundl June7,2004 Page 14 has taught me that solutions to many problems usually invol ve caring and sharing and community. To focus on just one group of people who have dogs, who utilize a park and actually make it safer, is not right. It is not right. There arc many options that could be looked at for something like that. There could be particular hours for dogs to be off- leash, something to where everybody has to share the park. It should be divided equally. You shouldn't take away privileges for one group of people just because you think that is going to solve the problem, especially since you haven't been to the park and actually seen it. Mike Flaherty told me that there arc, on record, problems at Bates Logan Park with dogs and children. I don't know of anything like that, but again, I haven't had time to do my homework and my research . I don't think anybody here has heard of any problems. Have you? Again, some possible solutions arc scheduled off-leash dog hours. It would ultimately save money and promote community harmony. I have heard of some people talking about the smell from the containers where the dog droppings go. A possible solution to that would be special containers for dog droppings to eliminate possible future complaints. You guys have an opportunity here to be leaders, to promote community and to make a good decision. You have an opportunity to be, not only leaders here in Englewood, but for other cities too, to sec Englewood as an example of how they solve problems. I strongly urge each of you to be fair and equitable to all citizens and family members of Englewood and to not single out a select few. Especially when you have not gone and seen what the park is and what it does and what ii involves. I thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. I know you are tired.just like everyone else here. I thank you for not changing the agenda, to try to cut the meeting short. Please make the right decision. Please take into consideration everybody, not just a select group of people. Thank you. There was applause. (o) Victoria LeBcrt. 240 East Cornell, said I am sorry as I know it has been a long evening and I will try to make it quick. I just want to say a couple of things that I didn't hear anybody else say. One is the issue o, the stress on Jason Park. It is kind of ironic that you close Bates Park, because there was stress on the park ... well it was one of the reasons ... and we all moved to Jason Park and now we are talking about closing Jason and if we all left there and went to another off-leash park it would triple the stress on that park . I also wanted to say that I contribute a large percentage of my dog's excellent behavior to off-leash parks. We have the opportunity to let her go away from me and then I call her back. I have never heard of a problem with the soccer games that was mentioned, I have never heard of a problem with a child being hurt by a dog or being harmed by the feces of a dog. I support what these people say and I do think there are compromises. Some people arc willing to pay for licenses to take their dogs to off-leash parks. Just as a suggestion. That is all I wanted to say. Thank you for your time, she said. There was applause. (p) Bill Gedeon. 460 West Quincy, said I have been there about 27 Ya years . Not to repeal anything anybody else has said, but I would imagine the cost of City allowing us the privilege of using the off-leash park is minimal . Emp«ying garbage cans is about all I sec and for mos• of us we clean up after our dogs and other dogs. We bring plastic bags for other people and I have seen people •lly telling cigarette smokers to quit throwing their butts on the ground. We have such an investment in Jaso I really wonder if you take that away from this . if that commitment is going to be there anymore and your c . of cleaning up the park is going to go up. That's about all I have to say, other than I wish you would each come down there any time, any day to sec what it is like. Thank you, he said. There was applause . (q) Nancy Rogcs. 2829 South Logan. said really the only thing I would like to say is that there are a lot of viable options to make this work. I understand that the Task Force has been in effect for, I thinf, about 6 months now. What I would strongly encourage you to do is hire a professional mediator. I have been involved in union negotiations and we have used problem solvina, where each side is allowal to have !heir interesll heard and come to an agreement, because I don't think that the Tuk Force is aoina to be able 10 reach a decision if there arc two sides without anyone helping them to mediate their-own opinions. I think it is a waste of time. Thanks, she said. There was applause. (r) Jill Tomaso. 32 18 South Lopn Street. I just wan1 to say that I support the dos part and expect a decision to be made that is fair to everybody. That a compromise will be made that is fair to all ciu.m who 111C the park, because we live here too and we pay Wes and I don't think you want to make a hormonal, prepaal - upset . There was applause. (s) Jan Birmingham. 4180 South Jason Street, said I am darectly IICl'OU the screet from lhe park. Although I have only h vcd there a short period of time . I hved in Denver since 1979 . My daqhler and I Uled to ao ' .... ·' • • Englewood City Counc:11 June 7, 2004 Page 15 ·• • • 0 to Jason Park and play on the playground and we had pizza in the park all the time. I have always loved that park and when I had the opponunity to move across the street from it, I just cherished it. When I found out it was a dog park, I was even more thrilled. I sec people come and that the dogs arc happy to be there and they don't bark that much. There is more noise from the volleyball players than the kids or the dogs. They have a wonderful time. It is a wonderful facility. I have seen more dogs leave droppings in Washington Park than I have at Jason Park, because there is no peer pressure to pick up after your dog. People just go "oh, nobody's looking" and they walk away. I don't sec that at Jason Park. I sec people going over there and playing with their dogs. I sec people going there every day. I sec some people going there twice a day. I just recently moved in. so I took some time off work to unpack and so I was watching all this and I very much look forward to taking my dog, either on or off-leash to Jason Parle Thank you very much, she said. There was applause. (1) Lisa Miller. 403 East Mexico Avenue, said, quite frankly, I can't say anymore than what everybody else has already said, other than to ask if anybody has done any research in any other city like Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago or New York City, where they have dog parks everywhere? Very successful dog parks. I think if we did some research and found out how these parks were very successful, we could have that here. It is simple. It could be a very simple solution. If you can't do your research, then we can do our research, because it is happening. It is happening in Central Park. How many people arc there? Kids and everything. So, it can happen in these very large cities. Denver doesn't compare to New York City. I think it can happen. That is all, she said. There was applause. (u) Chris Sexton, 30455 Conifer Road, Evergreen, said I am not a resident of your City, but I do enjoy the dog parks. I should probably tell you exactly how that comes to be. I am president of the Colorado Disc Dogs. A Frisbee dog club, based here in the front range and all over the State. I am also a founder and board member of the UFO, which is an international Frisbee dog organization. We run the world cup series which. last year, took a stop in Littleton, but we enjoyed a night of recreation and social activities with competitors from all over the country at Sheridan Park, which I believe is part of the Englewood park system. I wonder if any of you folks were in politics 30 years ago? Some things happened back then that arc fairly significant. I want to &tan off by talking about some logical things that were pointed out in the informational meeting. The issue that the dog people aren't p>ing away. Never. They arc going to be there all the time ... on-leash or off-leash. And they don't impact the quality of the park grass. The water issue is different from the dog impact issue. And sprcadina it uound to everybody is a much more equitable solution. I brought up 30 years ago. because 30 years ago. Auaust 5. 1974, a crazy py by the name of Alex Stein took his crazy dog and they jumped over the fence at Dodaer's Stadium and on10 the field, the seve!Wh inning stretch. and he staned throwing Frisbees for his dog. In this day and age he would have been arrested and thrown in jail real quick, but back then, Joe Garagiola, calling the game. thouaht it wu very novel and they let it ao on, on national television. for about 10 minutes. It was the stan of a revolution and that revolution wu dog ownership, kind of. It didn't create a multi-million dollar spon that is on television all the time. it didn't crca1e an elite class or breed of dog. What it did was create this really fun activity that people arc able to enjoy with their dog. When they got involved. suddenly they discovered their dogs and they found out that there is a bond between o wners and their dogs. Everybody here understands that. I bring up the Frisbee because that is what I am involved in . I don't want to go too far down that road or we could be there all niaht. But this led to a1ili1y and the fly ball. Frisbee is kind of the granddaddy of all the dog sports and the revolution wasn't in the do& sport. the revolution was the bond with people and their dogs. The revolution came at a time when your choice in dog food was to ao down to the feed mill and pick up 50 pounds of Purina and split it among your friends. We have moved to hiply scientific diets and billions and billions of dollars. In 2002. $95 billion was spent on dog products by Americans. These arc people who have taken dogs into their lives and they have become a part of their lives. To deny them. as a group of people. access to some privileges, where they arc not really causina problems ... it doesn ·1 make a lot of sense. So I just want 10 say that I really support )OU guys and in the position you are at now. Because, you pys are at compromise ... you have achieved compromise ... you arc there ... you have parks where people can ao with their dogs and you have plac..-e where you have to keep the dogs on lease or keep the usage out. By clo&ina that down to people ... as it has been pointed out ... and you concentrate your focus wliere the dogs are aoina to be ... it i aoina to get worse . I have seen it happen. penonally ... first hand. I lived in Fort Collins for ten years and when they finally opened one dog park. it wu a lot of fun for the first few days and then whelt the pass wu ac-and there was only din left . because 11 wu half an acre and that wu the only place you could leaally ao, it wun't ao much fun anymore. But d1SLribu11ng that wear. you are l(lina to sec a lot better rcsourcea put IO 111e by the people here . nothcr I uc that I ·hould point out here i reputatlOII, For a lol'I time the Ctty of Denver had a rq,ulMion for being vcr anti-dog and that reputallOII ult u1u wnh them. They have made some Step1 forward, IOIIIC very &OOd ' ·' • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 16 ·• • • 0 ( ~--1 ~0 . steps by opening up their dog parks, but their dog laws arc draconian. The dog parks arc a good step, but everybody knows about the undercover dog police that they had in Washington Park. What kind of mentality do you have to have to do that? Now, I understand why they do that. It is because of the bad apples and the bad apples do spoil it for everybody. We have a lot of very progressive groups here that try to minimize the bad apples and re-educate people. That is not a road that anyone wants lo go down. We do not want to sec Englewood become that place where the dog thing is just not working. The dog thing is working and ii is not the issue you think ii is . I really support you guys and the position of compromise that you arc al right now. Keep that compromise and keep working with the people and keep those options open for everybody. Shutting the door ... that's draconian. Keeping it open ... that's progressive. As a resident of Colorado and the Colorado lifestyle that I have enjoyed my whole life, and being involved in lots of different sports where there is multi-use and different groups interacting .. .I was a mountain biker for a long time and I saw the horse/biker/hiker issues jog around each other. They find their level. .. they do ... and I trust that you guys will have the wisdom to find that level yourself. I thank you for the time here and I support you and your decisions of compromise. Thank you, he said. There was applause. {v) Christi Goodman, 30455 Conifer Road, Evergreen, said I am here because I am a member of Colorado Disc Dogs and we use one of your parks, once a month. for our Frisbee gatherings. So that is the genesis of my interest. However, I wanted to point out that I have been a dog trainer for over 20 years . Clearly, all these people here are pro off-leash dog park, but even the people who disagree with off-leash dog parks, would agree that since there arc dogs in our community, well behaved dogs, safe dogs, arc our ultimate goal. And that is dog owners and people who want 10 be left alone by well-behaved, well-socialized dogs. As a dog trainer I can only stress the importance of socialization 10 a well-behaved dog. It doesn't happen on a leash. I have taught many dog training classes, I have been to many dog training classes and that kind of dog to dog interaction only happens off-leash. For whatever reason, the leash is a psychological barrier for dogs getting well socialized. So you arc not going to have as well behaved dogs, if you have no off-leash areas for dogs to socialize. Also, being the owner of two extremely active Australian Shepherds, I know that a tired dog is a good dog. So the things that have been mentioned earlier about barking, behavioral problems, digging and fence fighting ... everything that dogs get into trouble for, can be solved with a lot of regular exercise. Like the guy said earlier, I can't jog that fast or that long, which is actually why I started playing Frisbee. I wanted lo point out, as a citizen, that I am very proud of the Englewood attitude towards dogs. or I have been, and I pointed it out to all of the people who came from all over the country last year to our big event in August, that we have some of the most progressive dog attitudes in the country, here in Englewood and many of them were very jealous. I would really hate to inform them that that has gone away. I didn't come to the earlier meeting. but I wanted to point out, regarding the turf issues, that I heard from the turf manaaer at Mile Hi Stadium that when we go and do half time performances for them they arc thrilled 10 death, because the dogs cause the least amount of damage of anybody who comes into the stadium. Thank you very much fo; yow-time, she said. There was applause. (w) Eugene Norman said this has been a very interesting dog day evening. I have been a resident of Englewood for 75 years. I think there arc dog people and cat people and then arc just people people. I consider myself 10 be a people person. Wc ... you and l...us ... America ... the whole world, according 10 the laws of physics, we cxi tor manifest in, at best. a void . What we do with, and in that illusion, is us . All of us creating. What we create is a world you sec before you. Wc ... you ... us ... me, we all create our lives on both subjective and objective level in space time. We can have relative heaven or hell and ii is dependent on ego or lack of. We humans have the capacity to create miracles. But first we must find our center ... God ... one thought. The concept of free people and free enterprise is a paradox. a catch-22 situation, that has been the cause of action by the Mortcal in both the past and the present. Money controls us. whereas ii is ... we together ... who must control money and our relative ignorance as well. Our relative wisdom must be given freedom . Capitali m and plutocracy control us. We need to control capitahs m and plutocracy beyond our silly egos and unthinking greed. Wants arc a bottornle pit, needs arc more amenable. My intent in trying to communicate. is simply an attempt to go beyond cao, both mine and yours. Ego barrier can be quite detrimental at limes 10 the self. the self that we arc. When one lowers their cao ... thoupts, emotion . evasions and manipulations can be observed and objectified more easily. All of us should try it. I would like to present ... I don 't know whether you would c all it a theory. a hypothc is I 1ucss ... but look at me fii tu a human being who feel empathy and compassion for all of you. but then abstractly ICC me u a an emperor, ICC me your emperor. llow me 10 present a minimal number of ideas. relatively new ideas, to all of you and all of you . at o ne lime , JUSt •Ole ye Of no on 1ho6c few ideas lha1 I would present . Then the ones that you VOie yes o n .. 1mplcrncn1 those Kkas . It would be a maucr of COfllln& from a ccntcr ... our ccntcr ... as Amcrica ... u individual m mcnca. lrcall don'1ha,canycgo. lmaysoundhkclhaveancao,bulldon'I. l'mjusttryin&to ' ... .. • • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page17 a (J communicate with all of you. I mean look al our lives. Look al how absurd, al limes, our lives really are. Total absurdity . If we came up with just a few brand new ideas and then just vole ... yes or no ... on the few ideas . Thal would give you power. It would not give me power. My ego would not enter into the situation at all . II would be you individually who would acquire the power, beyond greed and beyond hypocrisy, beyond a lot of the negative that we have in this country. I hope that all of you think about what I present tonight. There was applause. 8. (a) A letter from Deborah Howard indicating her resignation from the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RFSIGNATION OF DEBORAH HOWARD FROM THE ENGLEWOOD CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION. Mayor Garrell asked if there were any comments or questions. There were none. Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes: Council Members Barrentine, Moo r.:, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick. Tomasso Nays : None 9 . Public Hearin& No public hearing was scheduled before Council. MAYOR GARRETr REMOVED ITEM 10 (c) (I) FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (a) (I) AND 10 (b) (I). (a) Approval of Onlinances on First Reading (i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 32, lNTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TRANSPORTATION/lTI'll.ITY EASEMENT ALONG SOUTH ELATI STREET FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRJCT TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . COLORADO . (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading (1) ORDINANCE NO . 31, SERIES OF 2004 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 27, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW) AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO . IS6 TO THE SOlTTHOATE SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTOR ' AGREEMEIIIT FOR THE INCLUSION OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES . Vote..-.lts: Ayes : Council Membm Barrentine. Moore. Bradshaw, Ganett. Wololyn. Yurchick , Tomasso Nay : None Mo11on arr1ed . ' -~ ,• , . • • Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 18 11 . Regular Agenda (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) City Clerk Ellis presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, City Clerk's Office, to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood a proposed amendment to Article I, Section 12, of the Englewood Home Rule Charter pertaining to Elections . She explained that this was the item we discussed at Study Session last week . We are trying to correct an election timing problem that was created when TABOR was passed. TABOR provides for an election on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years . Our Charter states that our general municipal elections will be held biennially in November on the first Tuesday after the first Monday . We have a conflict in 2005 and 2011, whereas there is no Monday preceding the first Tuesday and we would end up having to hold our regular election a week after the County's coordinated election . Holding an election a week later creates a lot of administrative issues that would make that very difficult. The Election Commission recommends passage of this ordinance, she said. Mayor Garrett asked if Council had any questions for Ms. Ellis . There were none . COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (I) • COUNCIL BILL NO. 29. COUNCIL BILL NO . 29, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL ELECTION A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 12. OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOME RULE CHARTER. Vole results: Motion carried . Ayes : Nays : Council Members Barrentine. Moore . Bradshaw, Garrett. Wolosyn. Yurchick, Tomasso None (ii) Director Ross prescnled a recommendation from the Department of Public Worb to adopt a bill for an ordinance authorizing an l111ergovemmetllal Apecmelll with the City of Littleton for the purchase of the "Herbertson" propeny for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatmelll Plant. He said that 35 years qo. we entered into a lease with the Herbertson family for about 17 .9 acres of land. where the Bi -Ci ty Administration, the Englewood Servicenter and the Colorado Humane Society building sit. It was a very favorable lease for those 35 years. but, unfonunately. according to the terms of that, if we renewed it at the end of the next 35 ~ period, they would own all the buildings and there are tens of millions of dollars of infrastructure there . Staff recommended and, City Council conc urred . that, while we were in kind of a favorable ituation, we should see if we could negotiate the purchase of that property . Time was on our side. and the person who conuolled it was in his so· s and he decided he wou ld like to get a fair llJllOUnt of cash and be able to use it, instead of turning it over to his successors a.nd heirs. So. we made the deal and we are now here to finalize the purchase of the southern 8.8 acres of the propeny that is going to be used for the Wastewater Administration Treatment activities. If yoo have any questions . I would be glad to answer them. he said . Council Member Bradshaw asked if this tics everything up . Director Ross said yes . Ms . Bradshaw said lhi i the final one . Mr . Ross said yes . COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDm, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM I 1 (a) (U). COUNCIL BILL NO. 26. COUNCIL BlLL NO . 26. INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW t .. .•' • • Englewood City Council June?,2004 Pase 19 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITILETON, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PERT AININO TO THE "SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF LITTLETON AND ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES ." Mayor Garrett asked if there were any questions or comments. There were none. Vote results: Motion carried. Ayes : Nays : Council Members Barrentine, Moore, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick, Tomasso None (iii) Director Ross presented a recommendation from the Department of Public Works to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the rcgililered electon of the City of Englewood a Ballot Question to sell or transfer property owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for use by the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Englewood Servicentcr. He said in July of 1973, the cities of Littleton and Englewood entered into an agreement to operate and jointly own the Wastewater Treatment facility . This agreement calls for the City of Englewood to take the lead in all property purchases and then the City of Littleton is to reimburse us 50% of all our expenses thereafter. Well, portions of the property that have been acquired, were acquired with funds used by the Sewer Fund, as well as the Water Utility . Because of the Charter, we need to have a vote of the people in order to complete those transfers . So we arc asking you to pass this ordinance, submitting this to a vote. Mayor Garrett asked if there were any questions for Mr . Ross. There were none. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (W) • COUNCIL DILL NO. JO. COUNCIL BD..L NO. 30, INTRODUCED BY COUNCD.. MEMBER BRADSHAW A BD..L FOR AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD A BALLOT QUESTION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO SELL OR TRANSFER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER UTD..ITIES TO THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD AND LITTLETON FOR USE BY THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD Bl-CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT . Vote results: Ayes : Council Members Barrentine, Moore , Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn. Yurchick, Tomasso Nays : None Motion carried . (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading (i) Council Bill No. 28, an emergency ordinance authorizing a temporary moratorium on sections of the Englewood Municipal Code pertaining to allowed hours and days of operation of Farmers Markets in the City of Englewood was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (b) (I) -ORDINANCE NO. 32, SCRIES OF 2004. ORDINANCE NO . 32, SERIES OF 2004 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 28, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN ) .. t ., .. .· • 0 Englewood City Council June7,2004 Page20 AN EMERGENC Y ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR MORATORIUM OF TITLE 16, CHAPTER 5 , SECTION 5, SUBSECTION (E), NUMBER (2), PARAGRAPH (c), OF THE E NGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, PERTAINING TO FARMERS MARKETS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. Vote results: Motion carried. (c) Ayes : Nays: Council Members Barrentine, Moore, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn , Yurchick, Tomasso None Resolutions and Motions (i) Director Gryglewicz presented a recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrati ve Services lo adopt a resolution approving a Supplemental Appropriation for year~nd 2003 to comply with City Charter requirements. He said these are the 2003 ending supplementals. Mainly these are timing issues or items that occurred during the year that weren 't part of the formal budget process for 2003 . There is one for the General Fund, the Donors Fund, the Storm Drainage Fund and the Servicenter Fund. I can go through those individually if you would like, he said . Mayor Garrett asked if Co uncil had any questio ns for Mr. Gryglewicz. There were none. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (I)· RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIES OF 2004. RESOLUTION NO. 52, SERIES OF 2004. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2003 YEAR END SUPPLEMENT AL APPROPRIATIONS TO COMPLY WITH CITY CHARTER REQUIREMENTS. Vote results: Mot io n carried. Ayes : Council Members Barrentine, Moore, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick . Tomasso Nays: None (i i) Di rector Gryglewicz presented I recommendation from the Department of Finance and Adminis tra tive Ser vices to a pprove , by motio n. the use o r the "Modified Approach" as defined by Government Account ing Standards Board (GAS B) S tatement Number 34. He said this is required by GASB 34, for Council to forma ll y, by motion. approve the use of the modified method under OASB 34. Mayor Garrett asked 1f there were any q uestions for Mr . Gryalewicz . There were none . C O UNC IL MEMB ER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE "MODIFIED APPROACH" AS DEFINED BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB) STATEMENT NUMBER 3'. Votr nsults: Mo ha n carried . Ayes : Nay : Council Members Barren1 ine , Moore. Bradsha w, Garrett. Wolosyn. Yurchick. Tomasso None (111 ) Director Gryatewicz praented a recommendation from the Depart-of finance and Adm1n i trau,·e Service to appro,-e , by mo1ion, a donatlOII or $1 .000 to the Tina Esparza Memorial Fund . The fund has been set up 1n the Engle\Oood Credit Union. He uplaaned that we had a number of depal umnts 1h11 wanted ID ' . .. .. .· • • Englewood City Council June7,2004 Page 21 ., • ·o donate, but as Council normally docs that by motion or as part of their budget, we thought it appropriate that it come through Council on behalf of all the departments and the Council. Mayor Garrett asked if there were any questions for Mr. Gryglewicz. Council Member Yurchick said will this come out of our fund we set aside or is this something in addition to that? Director Gryglewicz said this will come out of the Contingency Funds ... they are already budgeted. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE A DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE TINA ESPARZA MEMORIAL FUND. Vote results: Ayes : Nays: Motion carried. 12 . General Discussion (a) Mayor's Choice Council Members Barrentine, Moore, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick, Tomasso None Mayor Garrett did not have any matters to bring before Council. (b) Council Members' Choice (i) Council Member Barrentine: I . She said I want to thank Lieutenant Collins for addressing several complaints that I got about noise revolving around the marching band activities at the High School. Everybody was very happy with his comments and. apparently. he did a very good job because they didn't feel the need to come tonight They wen: very complimentary of him and hopefully we can address this next year so that it doesn't go quite so late at night. 2 . She said thanks to Jerrell Black and his staff for a very successful public opening of Pirates Cove. (ii) Council Member Moore said I just have a general comment. I don't know how we ended up so deep in this issue tonight . The whole dog park issue has been deferred to be handled in a more logical. thoughtful process. The discussion tonight should have been just to draw up a process ... do we need to act quickly or not? It is frustrating that we arc back to debating all of the fundamental issues of the dog park when wc have already. as a Council, realized that we have dedicated so much time to that and that we need to move on and allow it to work through different channels. I am not sure how we can control it. 1 am not sure what stepS need to be taken or what we need to focus on. Do we need to act in an expedient manner because of the drought or not? But for the rest of it, this is not the process wc agreed to deal with . It is taking up a lot of time that this Council needs to be pending on other matters. So I just wanted to express that opinion. I would like to see it somehow handled in a more structured manner than we appear to be heading towards ... again . Thank you . He said I have one question. If we are not voting next time with respect to the drought .. .! know I don't need to see the issue put on the agenda, so I don't know if we would at least want to revisit whether or not wc want to put this on the agenda next week . I am not hearing the Parks Department recommcndin1 that wc take ac tion right now because of the droupit issue . And if they arc not recommending it, then I don't know why wc would need to be talkin1 about it at the next Study Session. So I' II at least throw that out. .. that there is a majority that would rather just not see it voted on. Council Member Yurchick said I thought we had agreed that it wasn't the droupt, but that it was the wear and tear and that water and the drought was a separate issue ... from talking to Dave . Council Member Moore said that is why I feel we don't need to vote on it. Rellectin1 more on Dave's commcnlS. the Par ks Department 1s not pushing for an immediate solution. If they aren 't pushina for an illllllediale IOlwon. then let"s let thi s thing play out the way wc have already decided that it would . That i my opinion. he wet- ' .. .•' • • -~ Englewood City Council June 7, 2004 Page 22 ·• • • 0 Council Member Barrentine said bu1 the Parks and Recrca1ion Board, made up of citizens and neighbors of this community, are malting that recommendation and Dave did have some supporting issues that he brought up and it made me think we ought to address it. Council Member Moore said when you first joined Council, one of the very valuable things that I think you did, if I recall correctly, was trying to make sure we focused on the issues. And, that is what I would just suggest. Yes, the Commission raised the issue, but it is too big of an issue to try to get it done this quickly and in this manner. I have said enough. Council Member Barrentine said we did ask for some additional information and we had one of our Boards make a recommendation. I just think we should follow through and at least hear the additional information from them. Council Member Moore said I think we just have a lot of people stirred up. Council Member Wolosyn said I would like to point out that the Committee that we did appoint to deal with part of this issue asked us to postpone, not to disregard, that recommendation. I think that postponing is consistent and not disrespectful . But, Council Member Bradshaw said, I think the Task Force has mudded their waters. They asked for direction a month ago, as they didn't know what they were really supposed to be doing. My concern is that if it is an issue, I would like staff to say ... it is a drought issue ... and tell us that, instead of the illusion that it is. Mayor Garrett said my concern ... and I go to John's point. . .is that we did this very quickly last fall . Okay things happened and turned on a dime. If I was a person who enjoyed off-leash privileges, and I'm not. but I would be very skittish of what this Council could do. And I would show up at every meeting. at every opportunity and talk all day long. I think that is the conditioning that we set for ourselves last year. Now, we can talk about the drought, but you say. we arc going to suspend your privileges. Well we shut Bates Logan down in one meeting, without them really knowing that we were about to do that. So. I would be here if I were them. The other issue I have is with the Commission. They did not ask for a recommendation. or even input, from the Department before that happened. They had a few citizens show up. make some comments and the person that talked about the condition of the park was actually one of the members who voted against the resolution. That is one reason why I think we should have more input and more delay. When we had the Study Session though, there were four people on Council who would like 10 put it on the agenda. That is the will of the four. To me that is enough and we should.put ii on the agenda and talk about it . Council Member Moore said absolutely. I was just curious if any of those four had changed their minds during the night. Council Member Yurchick said convince me. Co uncil Member Barrentine said speaking for myself, I am still going to stick with wanting to have the information. We have stewardship over this asset for the City and if there is a concern or problem, I want 10 know what the issues arc . And to address what you said ... it was always going 10 happen. What happened last time .. .Jason was always going 10 be on the table this spring. I think everybody knew that. And the other side will be here next time and they will go back and forth again. umil a firm decision is made one way or another . Unless, there an no more problems ... unless 1herc is no more odor and there is no more contention and there is no more yelling between the groups. That is why the leash issue happened in the first place. The City didn't have a leash law and there were concerns and problems. We don't try to be proactive in those ways, we try to address the concerns that the people are bringing here. I am sorry. I knew when I got on this Council that this was not going to go away. I wish that it had and that Jason Park wasn't an issue. People predicted that it would when Bates Lopn closed. But. it is not something that is going 10 go away and a much as I would like 10 stick my head in the sand, it is not aoing to help anything . So. I believe that the ocher side and ocher opinions will be expressed at our next mccting u well . Council Member Moore said 10 your point Doug. we set oursclve up for it last fall . We had discussions about that • ... c realized the effect tha1 it had. There 1111 might be certain thinp that we cuukl do 10 reauuR the public of what our procc i aoing to be on thi matter. If we an: dl\"ing back into thi , then let's clcckle and let ' do it and let's at t .. • • • Englewood City Council June7,2004 Page23 0 least talk about how we arc going to do it, to ma lee it effective. I don't want the battle to be ... sec who can run the longest filibuster on the topic. If we arc going to do it, if we arc diving into this, then let's do it right. Council Member Wolosyn said that is what I tried to say at Council tonight and there arc other facts that we have never really looked at ... other possible solutions. It is a big picture and that is how I feel it should be looked at. Saying the parks should be closed to dogs because of drought, is the same as the decision to not have athletics from other municipalities during the drought. It is not dealing with the dog issue. If it is going to be perceived as dealing with the dog issue, I would like to deal with it up front and I think that takes more than a couple of weeks. Council Member Tomasso said the same thing happened at the beginning of soccer season. The parks were closed for pre-practices to prevent damage to the parks. The last time I was in Jason Park was mid-May at the end of soccer season and the ground looked really stressed at that point. It is getting hotter. It was really hot today. My grass, no matter how much water I put on it, looks stressed and nobody walks on it. So I am thinking this is not a dog issue, it is a stress issue, it is the drought issue and that was a recommendation that came from the Board. Mayor Garrett said if wc banned athletics, that is the same as banning off-leash privileges. If you are going to limit off-leash privileges, when we limit athletic activity, that is a different solution. Which means you say that on these days, we will have an off-leash program and on these day• we will not have an off-leash program. That is a limitation as opposed to a ban. I think that is what I am hearing a lot of ... don't ban us. Or, Council Member Tomasso said, we limit the number of parents that can go to T-ball. You arc only allowed two parents to keep down the wear and tear on the grass. It is either that or we put more water into the park. Council Member Bradshaw said waler is not going to solve it. This is a chance for this Council to finally SCI guidelines that everyone knows about. Ms. Wolosyn said about what ... about the drought? Ms. Bradshaw said about whether wc arc going to allow off-leash after dark, whether we arc going to do odd/even days. There have been a lot of good ideas presented tonight. What about off-leash at night and before 9 a.m. There arc a lot of different ways you can do this. Council Member Wolosyn said then that is different than voting on the recommendation from Parks and Recreation. Council Member Bradshaw said the information that Parks and Recreation had at that time, and one of the people who voted against it, even agreed that this park was stressed. Council Member Barrentine said I didn't hear anybody on Council say they wanted to vole or not vote on the drought issue. I think we asked for some additional information. My stewardship of our assets of this City come first and if I've got people who, in their professional opinion. believe that we need to do something for that park to preserve our assets. then I would like lo hear that information. That is all I have asked for. I never said what I wanted to do with the dog park. I guess the fact that it is being referred to as a dog park has already led us into where we arc headed. But that is separate from what was brought up tonight. with our recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the comments that were made by the Slaff. That is a separate issue:. It will happen anyway. but it is a separate i uc for me. So. Council Member Wolosyn said, when we vole next week it will be couched in terms ... because of drought. Mayor Garrett said no. it is going to be couched in terms of, do we wanc to suspend privileges. We have a recommendation. we will receive information and each Council member will make their own decision. Council Member Wolosyn said wasn't the recommendation from Parks and Recreation about the droupt? Council Member Barrentine said I didn't even know that we said -would VOie. I thoup1 that the issue would be brought back and you asked for it not 10 be voted on the first time it was brouJht up. Mayor Garren said it ... ,11 be an qcnda item that people can voce on or not voee on. And the way I look II it. each Council member will make their own decision as IO why they are Ylllina the way they do . It may be droqhl relaled or II may be related to wrneth1na cl Tilll I a Council member choice. ... ' .. • • Englewood City Coundl June7,2004 Page 24 ... • • 0 Council Member Bradshaw said we have a Parks and Recreation meeting this Thursday. I will ask for verification. Council Member Yurchick said I don't care if we vote the 21", but I'm just tired of messing with it and I want it to come to a conclusion one way or the other. Council Member Bradshaw said it is time for us to say, we will have off-leash privileges in these parks on odd numbered days. I mean it is time for us to say ... look we tried the pilot program with everything open. Now we have recommendations from people out here saying, we want to work with you . We don't want to lose the privileges and the Task Force is not going to do that. Council Member Wolosyn said maybe some of us want just one dog park centrally located. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel that if we want to deal with this issue in a final way, it has to be in a larger context. Ms. Bradshaw said how do we do that? Ms . Wolosyn said apparently there arc two locations that they consider viable, so we postpone a decision until we hear what they say about the two locations and we see what Parks and Recreation says. I am not against considering some son of community use. But I would probably want fences or maybe two or three hours in the morning. It is a big issue . If it is not going to be divisive, we all have to decide ways so that everyone can have a little of something. I feel that we have been in a reactive mode . Mayor Garrett said we have asked for additional information dealing with the drought issue, which I think is important. We will put that on the Study Session. When we come to the meeting. any Council member who decides to move something forward can, as we always have that opportunity during Council Members Choice. Council Member Moore said we like to give warning. but we will just count this as fair warning. Mr. Garrett said everyone knows we arc going to be talking about this next week ... we have announced this ... but we will focus in on the drought issue and get the information dealing with that. Council Member Bradshaw said at the Parks and Recreation meeting Thursday night, I will ask for clarification. (iii) Council Member Tomasso said tomorrow night the Summer Reading program: Camp Englewood Activities will be in the CityCcnter Plaza. It is from 6 :30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m .• with camp fm: songs. hot dogs. a parade and clown. (iv) Council Member Yurchick said for some reason the ACE tMCtina has been cancelled the last two months in a row. I would like to find out what is goina on. It just said it was cancelled this week with no reason whether there was quorum or not or if they are having problems. City Manager Scars said I will get back to Council and let you know. (v) Council Member Wolosyn said Bill Clayton. who is associated with the House of Hope. called me. The House of Hope received a $50,000.00 grant from the Daniels Fund to replace all the windows in the building and also to build a handicapped accessible bathroom on the main floor . As wOfk has propessed. prices have escalated and he thinks they are going to be out of budaet and he called and asked ... and then followed up with a letter. which I have given to the Mayor ... for us to consider waiving the permit fees for the windows project and the handicapped accessible bathroom. I am bnnging it forth to Council. I don't have any objection. even though I do n't have a figure for the permits. I guess I would like to have the amounts that it would c06I. bul on the face of it... wc have a pretty good partnership with that oraanization and I think they provide a needed l«Vil;e, in a YCry c ommunity building manner. If wc can help them. I ask my fellow Council people to do so. But I think that. probabl y. to really co n ider thi . we need the amount of the permit fees . City Manager Sears said I guess I have a question about that . They are in the process of finalizina that permit in an expeditious fash ion and if we onsider thi s in two weeks. I don't know if that i aoina to be fast enoup . Co unc il Member Wo losyn said Bill told me the window ,.-ere already in or they arc in the proccas of pultin, thelll in and he to ld the contractor to pay the fen. So, he may be look1n1 II a reunbursc-ouncd Member Bradlllaw s id that is different. Ms. Wolosyn said I don't kno,. ifthccontraetor paid the fees ' ... .. • • ·- Enpwood City Council June7,2004 Page25 Mayor Garrett said he probably couldn't pull the permit unless he paid the fee . City Manager Scars said I guess the question is should we stay the fee and they won't pay it and we don 't require them to pay it until we meet on the 21 11 • Then if, at that meeting, you decide they have to pay it, then they arc going to be obligated to pay it. Is that acceptable to the Council? Council Member Wolosyn said that sounds good . That is really the only thing we can do. Council Member Bradshaw said Mr. Clayton knows how the'pennits work. City Manager Scars said we will bring this back to Council, but we will keep the project moving. Ms. Wolosyn said thank you . 13 . City Muqer'1 Report (a) City Manager Scars said I just want to let Council know that Amy Doe-Torres. from the City Manager's office, toaether with Puts and Recreation and the Departmtnt of Community Development, have put together a Summer Fun For Everyone display advertisement for the RTD Southwest Ugbl Rail from June 4• through July s•. All three departments worked on this project. (b) City Manager Scars said I received FasTracks CD's and a book from RTD in case anyone is interested. They didn 't say who they were for . 14 . City AUMMy's Report City Attorney Brotzman did not have any matters to bring before Council. 15 . A~ DJOURN . The meecing adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. ,, J ~ ,vc,,rA-, tf U; ,. • t .. .• • • ,, . .. AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004 7:30 P.M. Englewood Civic Center -Council Chambers 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 1. Call to order. fl:J9 ~ 2. Invocation.~ 3. Pledge of Allegiance . (J. a. Cub Scout Pack #1 72 from Charles Hay Elementary Sc;hool will present the Colors. 4 . Roll Call . 5. Minutes. /,t..Bt;J. a. Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of May 17, 2004. ~A , -l'T7,-0-l(A~:!tt4ee-) -, ~ 7"'- 6 . Scheduled Visitors . (Please limit your presentation to ten minutes.) a. Carolyn Armstrong, Awards Chairperson for the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, will be present to honor Cub Scout Pack #172 with a Customer Service Award for their work in the Englewood community. b . Tavi s Hanna will be present to address City Council regarding Jason Park. c. Jea nn e Fyfe will be presen t to address City Council regarding off.leash parks in Englewood . d . Jane Coleman will be present to address City Council regardin g off-le ash parks . e. Laurie Roulston will be present to address City Council regarding off-leash parks. f. Paul Gag gini will be present to address City Council regarding the off-leash policy at Jason Park. g. Jill W il so n w ill be present to address City Council regarding dog ~rks . Please note: If ou have a disat.ty and need ~ aids or services, please notify lhe City ol Enllewood (303- 762-2 405) a t lea t 48 hours in ildvance ol when services are needed. Thank t .. • • -· (a} Debra Brown (i} Marianne Criswell (q) (b} Karteen Broadwater OJ S . Sturgan (r) Engl ewood City Council A genda {c} Caroline Calhoun (k) Kathleen Buckley (s} June 7, 2004 (d} April Clifloo (I} JennHer Newton (t) Page 2 (e} Alice Hama {m} Reed Qiiinn Jr. {u) (f} Jonathan Patch {n} Gloril~ashatko M -----:;~(g} Robert Erickson {o) Victoria Le.Bert {w} (h) Cheryl PopeviS (p} Bill G4IMOO Unscheduled Visitors. (Please limit your presentation to five minutes.) Unscheduled Visitors (a} thru (v) spoke in favor of off-leas h dog parks. (w) Eugene Nomian spoke about us. 8. Communications, Proclamations, and Appointments. Nancy Aoges Jill Tomaso Jan Birmingham Lisa Miller Chris Sextoo , Christi Goodman Eugene Norman ' ' tU¥f!-oa . Letter from Deborah Howard indicating her resignation from the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission.~ 9. Public Hearing. (No Public Hearing Scheduled) 10. Con:€:en . c-;lear, R.£.,lll)t)U} lfXl.xiJF~/J/lf &JJStJJTA9EUQf . appd?f. ~~;!~r tfQ~~ ltUJ 1a4,i f-ltJt, i. Council Bill No. 3 -Recommendation from the Community Development epartment to adopt a bill for an ordinance accepting a Transportation Utility Easement Agreement with the Regional Transportation District. STAFF SOURCE: Mark Graham, Senior Planner. b . Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i. Council Bill No. 27, approving Southgate Supplement #156 for inclusion of 5420 S. Colorado Boulevard into the Southgate Sanitation District. c. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, City Clerk's e, to approve a resolution adopting the Colorado Municipal ention Schedule. STAFF SOURCE:, loucrishia Ellit, City Oerk. 11 . Regula r Agenda . a. Approva l of Ordinances on First Reading. i. Council Bill No. 29 -Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, City Clerk's Office, to adopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood a proposed amendment to Article I, Section 12, of the Englewood Horne Rule Charter pertaining to Elections . STAFF SOURCE: loucrishia Ellis, City Cle~ Please note: If you have a disability and need auxiliary aids or services, ple.se notify the Q ty of Englewood (303-762-2405) at least 48 hours in advance of when services are needed . Thank ' .· .. .. • • Englewood City Council Agenda Jun e 7, 2004 Page 3 ii . Council Bill No. 26 -Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to adopt a bill for an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with ?-0 the City of Littleton for the purchase of the uHerbertson" property for the Littleton/Englewood Wastew,Jxr _Tr~atryent~l STAFF SOURCE: Ken Ross, Director of Public Worb. ~ ~ iii. Council Bill No. 30 -Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to aaopt a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood a Ballot Question to sell or transfer property owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for use by the Littleton/Englewood Wast,rat~ T'}atmen~nt. STAFF SOURCE: Ken Ross, Director of Public Worft.s.~~ b. Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i. Council Bill No. 28, an emergency ordinance authorizing a temporary 1h ,1 /}J... ~J_ moratorium on sections of the Englewood Municipal Code pertaining to allowed fJ tU ~?-0 hours and days of operation of Farmers Markets in the City of Englewood~ c. Resolutions and Motions. i. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to adopt a resolution approving a Supplemental Appropriation for year-end 2003 to comply with City Charter requirements. STAFF ~RC~: ~ Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Achninistrative Services. ~~ ii. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve, by motjon, the use of the "Modified Approach" as defined by D..t)l)I/ ?-O Government ~ounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 34. STAFF -((.. SOURCE: Frank Gryglewicz, Director of~ IIICI ~live Semcet ~ iii. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve, byh!21ism. a donation of $1,000 to the Tina Esparza Memorial Fund. STAFF SOURCE: Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.~ ~'7-0 12 . General Discussion. a. Mayor's Choice. b. Council Members' Choice. Please note: If you have a disability and need auxibry lids Of seMCes. pluse nodfy the Chy of Eftllewood (303 -7 62 -2405) al least 48 hours In advance of when seMCes are needed. Thank ' .. .. t • • Engl ewood City Council Agenda Jun e 7, 2004 Page 4 13 . City Manager's Report. 14. City Attorney's Report. Adjournment. JO: /0 ~ The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between May 14 and June 3, 2004: • Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission meetings of March 11 and April S, 2004 • Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee meeting of April 8, 2004 • Englewood Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of April 14, 2004 • Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee meeting of April 21, 2004 • Englewood Liquor Licensing Authority telephone polls of April 21 and May S, 2004 Pl ease note: If you ha a disability and need aulCilil,y aich o, MMCeS. pee.. nNfr the City al &...-,ood (3 0 3-76 2-2405) at least 48 hours In adv;1nee al when WMCes -needed. ~ \, .. . . .. t • • 1. Call to Order ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COWRADO Regular s-ion May 17,2004 CJ The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Garrett at 7:32 p.m. Mayor Garrett said last Friday we lost a member of our family . One of the things that we cherish in Englewood i.& our sense of community and that is shown through our citizens, the people that work here and the people that work for the citizens of Englewood. So, if we could have a moment of silence for Tina, her childml, her family and her extended family. There was a moment of silence. Mayor Garrett said thank you very much. 2. Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Barrentine. 3. Pledge ol Allepanc:e The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Gamm. 4. RollC.U Present: Absent : A quorum was present . Also present : 5. Minutes Council Members Tomasso, Barrentine, Garrett. Bradshaw, Wolosyn, Yun:hick Council Member Moore City Manager Sears City Attorney Brotzman Assistant City Manager Aaherty City Clerk Ellis Director Olson, Safety Services Director Ingle, Information Technology Director Fonda, Utilities Director Simpson, Community Development Manager of Open Space Lee (a) COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDF.D, TO APPROVE 'THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEE'l1NG OF MAY 3, 2Nt. Ma yor Garrett asked if there was any discussion or commeDIJ . There were none . Votr rtSUlts: Motio n earned . Aye : Nays : Absen1: Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn. Yun:hick, TOIIIUIO None Council Member Moore • • .:., .. . ... ' • • - Englewood City Coundl May 17,2004 Pagel 6. Scheduled Vlslton There were no scheduled visitors. 7. Unscheduled Vlslton (a) Cyndi Krieger, 2987 South Cherokee Street, said I was reading the City Council minutes from April 1911, and you were discussing the Concrete Utility. I am one of the homeowners that opled out and I was noticing that you said when you opt back in, you have to pay for all years that you have not been in since they started the utility. And, she noted, if you were out for twenty years that could be a lot. They said that some homeowners have been asked to opt back in prior to a sale. If the concrele has to be up to snuff by the time you opt back in, then ii is not fair that you should have to pay for services you did not receive for all those yean when you opted out I think you should look at changing that, if what I understood from the minutes is correct. Because, if you were out for twenty years and you had to opt back in, you are paying for services you did not receive and I don't think that is right . Thank you . Mayor Garrett thanked Ms. Krieger. If you stay until the end of the meeting, I will be glad lo address that issue. he said . 8. Communications, Prodanations and Appointments (a) A letter from Dorothy A. Maninez indicating her resignation from the Englewood Liquor Licensing Authority was considered. COUNCIL MEMBER BARRENTINE MOVFJ>, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF DOROTHY A. MARTINEZ FROM THE ENGLEWOOD LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY. Mayor Garrett asked if there was any discussion. There was none. Vote results: Ayes : Nays: Absent: Motion carried. Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garren, Wolosyn, Yun:hick. Tomasso None Council Member Moore (b) A leuer from James M . Johnson indicating bis resignation fro,n the Englewood Code Enfon:ement Advisory Commillec and the Englewood Election C9mmission was considered . COUNC IL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDFJ>, TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION or JAMFS M. JOHNSON FROM THE ENGLEWOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION. Mayor Garren asked if there was any discussion . There was none . Vote results: Ayes : Na ys : Absent: Motion carried. Council Members Barrentine , Bradshaw, Garreu. Wolosyn, Yun:hick, Tomasso None Council Member Moore (c) A proclamation proclainung June 3, 2004 as Special Olympics Colorado Law Enforcemei,t Torch Run Day in Englewood was considered . ' .. -· f ' • • Englewood City Council May 17,2004 Page3 0 Mayor Garrett said we discussed thi s briefly at the Study Session. Two of our people will be torch bearers during that run . COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 8 (c) • A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE 3, 2004 AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS COWRADO LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN DAY IN ENGLEWOOD. Ayes : Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garrett. Wolosyn. Yurchick, Tomasso Nays : None Absent : Council Member Moore Motion carried . Mayor Garren presented the proclamation to Sergeant John Knoth . Sergeant Knoth said I am with the Department of Safety Services Traffic Enforcement Team and I wanted to thank you for this proclamation. I recently became involved as our Coordinator for the Special Olympics Colorado and as part of that I am still learning. This was just a few months ago, so I am still learning everything that is involved with it. The torch run itself is the largest portion of the fund raising for the Special Olympics Colorado. It serves not only the athletes that participate, but also their families. It gives them a chance to really experience an awful Jot of things that a lot of these people wouldn't be able to otherwise . When I say people, it is not just kids . I think a lot of times we think that Special Olympics is just for the kids, but it is not. I believe they actually have one 82 year old athlete . It is quite a benefit to the families that wouldn 't be able to afford the experience that a lot of these people get through Special Olympics. We arc going to do a torch run ... the torch run will actually bypass Englewood . It will come to our eastern border on June 3n1 . I have prepared a letter, as a way of explanation and information for all of you and also an invitation to come out and watch the torch as it passes by our City. Right now we have four runners that arc signed up to participate in that and hopefully by June 3n1 I may have some man: runners. But, that is how they raise the money for the Special Olympics. There is a $25.00 fee for the runners and any sponsors or pledges that they can pick up along the way goes to help the Special Olympics also. If anybody has any questions, feel free to give me a call . I think I left my number in there. If not, you know where to find me. We would like to sec as many people out there as we can in support of our runners. Director Olson will be running in L'ic torch run with three other officers. It is for law enforcement personnel only, but we would like to make a good show this year. Thank you very much . • Council Member Barrentine said thank you for your involvement and congratulations. 'There was applause. 9 . Publk Hearing No publ ic hearing was sc heduled before Council . I 0 . Consent Agenda . (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Readi ng There were no ad ditio nal items s ubm itted fo r approvru on firs t reading. (See Agenda Item 11 -Re gular Agenda.) C OUNCI L MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 10 (b) (I), (Ii) and (W) AND 10 (c) (I). (b) Approva l of Ordinances on Second Reading (i ) ORDINANCE NO . 27, SERIES OF 2004 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 23, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMB ER BRADSHAW) AN ORDINANCE AUT HORIZlNG A.N INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COMM UN ITY COLLEGE/ARAPAHOE-DOUGLAS CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND THE CITY OF ENGLE WOO D PERT AIN JNG TO T HE BUILDING OF A S INGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT A SITE TO BE DETERMINED. ' . .. .. 0 • • Englewood City Council May 17,2004 Page4 ·• • • 0 (ii) ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 2004 (COUNCil. BILL NO . 24 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THREE HOUSING REHABILITATION FUND PROPERTIES , ON THE OPEN MARKET . (iii) ORDINANCE NO . 29 , SERIES OF 2004 (COUNCil. BILL NO . 25, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLORADO HISTORIC FOUNDATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND, COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC . AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SKERRITT PROPERTY . (c) Resolutions and Motions (i) CONTRACT WITH VISION INTERNET PROVIDERS, INC . FOR A WEB SITE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WEB REDESIGN AND WEB INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,815 .00. Vote results: Ayes : Nays : Absent: Motion carried. Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garrett, Woiosyn, Yurchick, Tomasso None Council Member Moore 11. Regular Aaenda (a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading (i) Director Fonda presented a recommendation from the Utilities Department to adopt a bill for an ordinance approving Southgate Supplement #156 for inclusion of 5420 South Colorado Boulevard into the Southgate Sanitation District . He said this is just standard inclusion that is surrounded by Southgate. We arc co mmitted to serve by contract and we recommend inclusion ... that it be permitted to be included in the District. Mayo r Garrett asked if there were any questions for Mr. Fonda . Co uncil Mem ber Yurchi ck sai d do th ey have to pay for the hookup? Mr . Fonda said yes, everyth ing else is standard . Thi s is j us t to include them in the Di strict so they can hook up . Mayor Garrett asked if th ere were an y other que stions. COUNC IL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (I) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 27. COUNCIL BILL NO. 27, INTRODU CED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO . 156 TO THE SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRI CT CONNECTOR 'S AGREEMENT FOR THE INCLUSION OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUND ARIES . Mayor Garrett asked if there was any discussion. There was no ne . Vote results : Ayes : Council Members Barre ntine , Bradsha w, Ganett, Wolosyn, Yun:hic k. Tomasso ' .· .. .. JI' • • Englewood City Council May 17, 2004 PageS Nays : Absent : Motioti c;..-ried. ·0 None Council Member Moore (ii) Director Simpson presented a recommendation from the Department of Community Development to adopt a bill for an emergency ordinance authorizing temporary suspension of sections of the Englewood Municipal Code pertaining to allowed hours and days of operation of Farmers Markets in the City of Englewood. He said before you tonight is an emergency ordinance requesting a temporary suspension of enforcement of Englewood Municipal Code 16-5-5 (E) (2) (c) relating IO temporary use in the new Uniform Development Code. We arc, as you may be aware, going to be having a summer Farmers Market here at CityCcnter Englewood. It will be operating as proposed in the contract between the Englewood Environmental Foundation and the vendor, Platte River Markets . We will be operating on Saturday and Thursday evenings. Our UDC only provides for Farmers Markets to be operated one day a week, on Saturdays, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2 :00 p.m. What this docs, is it prevents this particular contract from being able to be implemented, due to the Thursday night aspect. We noted that when we implemented the UDC that there may be illSWJCCS where we may have to amend it and this is just one of those times . We arc requesting that you approve this emergency ordinance on first reading tonight and we will have a second reading on the 7* of June . If all is approved by Council, the Thursday night Farmers Market will begin on June 17*. Mayor Garrett asked if there were any questions for Mr . Simpson. There w~ none. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (a) (II) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 28. COUNCIL BILL NO . 28, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR MORATORIUM OF TITLE 16. CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5, SUBSECTION (E), NUMBER (2), PARAGRAPH (c), OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, PERTAINING TO FARMERS MARKETS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS . Mayor Garrett asked if there was any discussion . There wu none . Vote results: Ayes : Nays : Absent: Motion carried. Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garrett. Wolosyn, YW"Chick. TOIIIUIO None Council Member Moore Mr . Simpson said we will be coming back with an e rdinancc amending the Code. (b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional items submitted for approval on second reading . (See Agenda Item 10 -Consent Agenda.) (c) Resolutions and Motions ' (i) Manager Lee presented a recommendation from the Department of Parka and Recrcalion to approve, by motion. a co ntract to Jim's Pride Landscapina & Maintenance, Inc . for landscape maintenance alona Santa Fe Drive , Hampden Avenue, and Broadway , in the amount ofSSS,070.00. He said the bid is for the lowest technically acceptable bidder, Jim's Pride Landscaping. The maintenance COlllrllCt is for South Santa Fe, Broadway and the Hampden medians . These arc the areas where there arc p-censcapcs or IL'ldscapc only and this excludes Sheridan ·s portion other than what we would normally share with them. such u the irription and elecuicity. Mayor Garrett asked if there were any questions for Mr . Lee. ' .. • • --· Englewood City Council May 17,2004 Page6 Council Member Yurchick said does this still continue the night time maintenance schedule, rather than during the day? Mr. Lee said, the night time schedule, yes. COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 11 (c) (I) • A CONTRACT WITH JIM'S PRIDE LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AWNG SANTA FE DRIVE, HAMPDEN A VENUE, AND BROADWAY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,070.00. Mayor Garrett asked if there was any discussion. There was none . Vote results: Ayes : Nays: Absent: Motion carried. 12. General Dlscus&ion (a) Mayor's Choice Council Members Barrentine, Bradshaw, Garrett, Wolosyn, Yurchick, Tomasso None Council Member Moore Mayor Garrett said I just would like to thank Lieutenant Collins for his memo addressing the concerns that came up al the last community meeting. I appreciate the time and effort that took. It was quite helpful. (b) Council Members' Choice (i) Council Member Wolosyn: I . She said I did like your memo. It was informative and you even let us know more than wc knew was II hand . I like that . 2. She said this morning I had the privilege of meeting with Bob Simpson, Harold Stitt and Julie Haines of the Louis Berger Group. This is the group that sponsored Harold's trip to India. where he broupd what we know to their projects. It was really informative and inspiring, because she made it clear that the lhings that happen in the United States, successful projects like this that are innovative, really have an effect far away in the world and give developing countries the incentive to try these projects. She said that a number of times and wc all agreed that it would be good to continue the relationship in the future . 3. She said I want 10 thank Council for the sponsorship of the KEB foursomes. 4. She said it came up at the last meeting that some of the information in the Code Enforcement Oyer is probably misleading and it happens to be italized in the second section under screening, "Any screened vehicles shall not be visible from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way." This isn't really consiSICnt with Council's agreement not to alter our current fencing, which is 6 feet. So. I think maybe we need something to say that the current fencing ordinance is adequate to meet screening. I think wc need to do as much as wc can to mitiptc. Council Member Bradshaw said we weren't even going to deal with the fencing at that time. Council Member Yurchick said I thought we agreed on 6 feet. which is aood enou&h covcrqe. Both Ms. Bradshaw and Ms . Wolosyn said that is right. But, Council Member Bradshaw said, that isn't how it has been enfon:cd, to my undentandina. (i i) Council Member BUTentine said I Wini to thank Stu Fonda for the tour lbal -lOOk of the B1 -C1 ty Plant and the Water Plant. I wanted to also thank Bill McCormick. over at the Water Plant. be did an excellent Job and Greg Fanner III the Bi-City Plant who also gave the praentation they bad aiven to the people 6om ' . .. .. • • ~- Englewood City Couodl May 17,2004 Page7 Rwandan . He had even spruced it up since then. It was absolutely fantastic and a lot of work and effort went into that. So thanlc you, she said, it was well worth it. (iii) Council Member Bradshaw: I . She said kudos to staff for the excellent Citizen of the Year program last week. Please pass that on . 2 . She said the South Suburban Parle Foundation has run into a little bit of a problem with Big Dry Creek. If we finish that segment on the south end of Big Dry Creek. we still need to address the rip-rapping that needs to go on the north side. Mr. Lee said rip-rapping means rock that stops erosion. Ms. Bradshaw said it is on hold until we can get the additional funds from Urban Drainage, because we don't want to put in all this new stuff and then have them traipse over ii to go to the other side. So, that is on hold right now. 3. She said we have an odd situation in my neighborhood and I talked to Gary about this. We had a fox kit that was paralyzed on the hill down from my house. Something is killing the foxes in that area, because they are finding fox parts. I thought foxes were pretty tenacious, but something paralyzed the little kit 1<> it couldn't move. I called Colorado Human. They said they don't do anything unless it is dead. I called the Wild Life and they said they were under funded so nobody could come out. So, the neighbors and I kept putting water on this kit to help it feel comfortsble, but it was dying and nobody would come out ... no one. Then once it died we took it to the Human Society and they took care of the body, but this was a horrible thing for these kids. There were 10 little kids there. The adults were running around trying to figure out what we can do. I called the Englewood Police, they said they didn't do that. Code Enforcement wasn't available . I called Dispatch again to see if that is really what they meant. Then I called the Colorado Wild Life and called the Humane Society while other neighbors were calling other people so they probably got 50 calls from our neighborhood at the same time, but it was a real ltreslful situation for the kids watching that. And, I don '1 lcnow what we can do when it is wild life. Mr. Lee said we are running into the same problems out al the Golf COlne and in the Pub. Typically, I found none of those agencies are willing to help or assist because they are undermanned and uadentaffed. Tbe only thing I can suggest in the future would be any form of animal rescue. Ms. Bradshaw said I called the racue guys and Ibey asked if it was dead . I said no and they said when it is dead they will come and get the body. She said that is not die problem. Mr . Lee said Animal Rescue? Wow, that has not been my experience in the pat. Ms. Bnidlbaw said this was a Saturday. Mr . Lee said some of them are good and IODIC of them aren't. Maybe a vetcrimrian? But anyway. Ms . Bradshaw said, I think we have a mountain lion. Could we have aomedling runniq in the creek like that? Mr . Lee said coyotes will also kill foxes, when they are in the same tcrrilOry. Ms. Bradlbaw said in town ... would they be that far in? Mr. Lee said yes. they will follow any of the riparian waterways. Ms. Bradshaw said if something is down there, what would we have to do? Call you and say there is aomedling running in Big Dry Creek killing foxes? Mr. Lee said I don 't know that any of the agencies will respond to somethina like that. We have seen that bcfofe with pretty much anything other than maybe if a deer has been hit. They will come out for something larger , but geese , any of those things , raccoons ... they don't tend to care I guess. Ms. Bradshaw said yes . we had a raccoon electrocuted and it just hung there until Xcel came over. It wu awful . 13 . City Manqer's Report (a) Ci1y Manager Sears said just to remind Council that next week we ue II the Malley Cemer . We ha ve three iss ues that we need to address. We don't know euctly how long that will take. but the l'llblic Forum will start a1 7 :00 p.m. In re ponse 10 questions from Council, City Manager Sears said the SIUdy Session will llart II 6:00 p.m. and it will probably lake about 45 minutes to cover the three issues . {b) C11y Manager Sears we are off on Memorial Day. the 31•, so ow next replar mecti• i,J_ ,._ ... .. • t • Englewood City Coundl May 17,2004 Page8 14. City Attorney's Report City Attorney Brotzman did not have any matters to bring before Council . 15 . AdJounm-t RRETI' MOVED TO ADJOURN . The meeting adjourned at 7 :50 p .m. • • ·• • • • L"'""'" ... ' ' I I ' l I ~· My name is Jane Coleman, and I live at 3901 South Galapago, Englewood, C~b:-:!do. l a."?l here tonight to speak with you regarding the off leash privileges in the Englewood Parle system. There are several items that I would like to point out to you. Having lived in Englewood for forty-some years and also being a busines owner and manager for many of those years, I have seen many changes over the years here in Englewood. 1. PARKS IN ENGLEWOOD. Until the past three years dogs were allowed to walk off leash throughout the City. The City at about that time designated that all dogs must be ON LEASH if anywhere but their own property; or the designated off leash parks in Englewood. Jason Park was among 4 parks, plus a greenbelt, that were designated off leash parks for dogs. , The rest is history and you are well aware of the closing of Bates Logan. However, previous to the designated areas for off leash. the Canadian geese were able to run rampant wherever they wanted; and they particularly loved Jason Park. You could go to Jason any time of the day or night llld you would find huge flocks of geese. They loved to feed on the pasaes. And, with huge flocks of geese, comes huge piles of gooee poop! It WIS everywhere! It WIS impossible to walk anywhere in the park due to the green, slimy droppings of the geese. The geese particularly loved the open, grassy area of the soccer fields! Who got the blame for this? There was no one to blame. But with the onset of the off leash dogs, the geese decided they would fly to another place and relinquish the grassy park to the dogs. Proof of the geese and what they leave behind -just look at Centennial Park, anodler one of Englewood's current off leash parks that is hardJy used. At Jason, the condition of the soccer areas llld the baeball ..... are peat! The grass is green; there are no bare spoll. Yhe off'lealb dos owners have been very diligent about staying away from the ..... that 111111 to came concern to the City ; and they have done a good job! ~ ·----,. ~'\ .,., ' 0 •· • • • ..... ...... I . I l s.J i ··---l ! ... _ _) The dog owners have cleaned up the parks, held clean up parties, educated the members of the off leash groups the necessity and priority of picking up behind their dogs and any other irresponsible owner that used the park. I would venture to say that the park is cleaner now than ever. The off leash groups even clean up every Monday morning behind the weekend picnicers and park party groups! 2. USE OF THE PARK. With Denver opening up five official off leash parks, the usage at Jason Park has been cut drastically. Many of the south Denver people used to come to Englewood and use our park system. Now.:,- they have their own, and the park usage is way down. It is rare that yod't'l;e large numbers of dogs and owners that once were using the park. 3. POLICING OF THE PARK. The off leash groups have taken a strict eye to the drug business that WAS prevalent in the Englewood Parle System. With so many eyes available to report suspicious drug activity; and with the use of cell phones, wherever the drug dealers have gone, they are not in Jason Park! We used to see people using the park for sleeping at night. This has all but been wiped out. 4. NOT IN MY BACKYARD. This is a particular complaint of people living adjoining the park. ~wever, the park is fenced. And, with that fence, that makes the pari(,as much in MY backyard as anyone adjoining the park. Neighbors living around Jason have no more proprietary voices due to their proximity to the park, than say, I do and I live 5 blocks away! People as a general rule, are adverse to change. With the advent of legal off leash in the four parks (plus the greenbelt) it was natural for some people to say, "No, I want things like they used to be." But we must move with the times, and times have changed. 5. USE OF THE PARK. Children are no longer able to safely play in parks unsupervised. With mothers and fathers having to work to supply the necessities for the children, a television has become their babysitter and children are in front of the television playing Nintendo and other television games. We can not designate areas based on what we USED TO DOI The -. .,. ·~,.. .. .. .. I . •· • ·• • • • ,,-....._ . l I I I· i ~=.J :,··-J ....... 1 __ numbers of children have dropped drutically over the past ten years; with proof of this in that two years ago Englewood schools laid off 26 teachers in our school system. More lay-offs are in the works, with a continual drop in~. and thusly a drop in Federal funding. There is no need to have teachers if the children aren't there, and there is no need to reserve parks for children who are not there! 6. COMPROMISE. The off leash groups have said repeatedly that they were willing to compromise. Put a compromise on the table; and let's come to some sort of an agreement. Get a mediator if necasary. The Off Leah Task Force was a start; and we need to continue with our efforts to use the parks systems to its maximum. Please don't shut the door on us. Let's continue to look for ways that the off leah groups can continue with their use of the park privileges. Thank you for hearing my thinking. If you will allow us to continue to work together, rm sure we can come up with somediin& that will suit the ( majority of the people. Thank you. ' • • • June 2, 2004 Dear Mayor and Town Council Members : Susan M. Pacek 4249 S. Lincoln Street Englewood, CO 80113 (303) 783-2510 As the Comprehensive Planning Manger for the Town of Parker, I understand that to every controversial issue such as off-leash dog areas , there are a multitude of issues that need to be considered in order for elected officials to make an informed and proactive decision that affects the constituents of their community. This time, I find myself personally involved in an issue within my own community. As a resident of Englewood , I would like to express my support for providing off-leash dog areas within our parks . The public open space management environment has changed dramatically in the last twenty years. The range of activities in which people are engaged has expanded while budgets and resources have contracted. There is now much more emphasis on efficiency and improved management. Many Councils, such as yourselves, are grappling with making a judgment on how to accommodate the growing recreational uses of our parks . I would like to stress the importance of striving to be equitable and responsive to the voice of all of your constituents. According to the Parks and Recreation Department of the City and County of Denver, 35% of Colorado homeowners own at least one dog. Using 2000 population statistics, that translates to 5, 165 households in Englewood who have dogs1• One of the goals of the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan, otherwise known as "Roadmap Englewood", states that the Town will "provide sufficient parks and recreation facilities to serve the needs of Englewood citizens by encouraging a variety of park classifications". It is difficult to achieve such a goal when a substantial user base may not be accommodated if all parks are closed to off-leash areas. Off-leash dog parks offer a multitude of opportunities for dogs and their owners alike. Such commu nity benefits include: • Socializes and exercises dogs in a safe environment: A well socialized and exercised dog is less likely to develop behavior problems such as aggression or barking • Provides an opportunity for people to interact and get to know other community members while participating in an activity that they enjoy with their pets • Pro 't'i des elderly and disabled owners with an accessible and safe place to exercise their dogs • Provides a safe environment for outdoor dog obedience classes • Removes unwanted elements, such as crime and loitering, from elsewhere in the park through dog owner supervision I om also aware that there are community drawbacks; however, there are restrictions that can be developed to mitigate these valid concerns (e.g .. limiting hours, distribution of dog activities 1 The 2000 U.S. Census sta tes the population of Englewood in 2000wos 31 ,727 . The Englewood Comprehensive Plan states that the household size in 2000 was 2.15. This translates to 14 ,757 households . 35% of th is is 5 l 65. • • .. so no one park is overburdened, community based organizations to develop clean up days, etc). Numerous communities adjacent to Englewood and throughout the country are taking active steps toward accommodating for off-leash dog recreation. In February of this year, Denver opened five off-leash dog areas within existing parks . According to Britta Herwig , Denver's Parks Planning project manager for the Dog Off Leash Pilot Program, none of the initial fears related to health and safely voiced by the opposition have been realized. She further added that the program has been su c c e ssful thus far. Other communities such as Highlands Ranch have also implemented successful programs . Council has recently taken a positive step toward developing a win-win solution by appointing a Task Force to study this issue. I understand from Jerrell Black, that the Task Force is close to finalizing a recommendation. I also understand that Council needs to respond to the petition recently submitted by the residents adjacent to Jason Park as well as the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to temporarily ban the off-leash parks program. I believe that Town Council would like to provide a community where the needs of all of its constituents are met. Maintaining the Task Force to its fruition is a way to achieve this success. In summary, I respectfully request that Council postpone a decision to close all parks to off-leash activity until a formal recommendation, which is forthcoming, is submitted by the Task Force. At that point, Council would have the necessary information for making an informed decision based upon the input from the various parties vested in this issue. As a professional planner, I believe I could be of assistance with this effort and am happy to help in anyway. I have put my comments in writing to you because; unfortunately. I will not be able to attend your June 7 hearing date due to a work conflict (I am presenting to Town Council in Parker as the staff planner on two projects). Thank you for listening to all of your constituents and in striving to reach a win-win solution. Respectfully, Susan M . Pacek June 7, 2004 To whom it may concern: I have lived in Englewood now for 7 1/2 years. During the last several years, I have been blessed by being able to go to a park with my dog off leash. I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to do that and get a great deal of enjoyment out of seeing other dogs at the park, as well. In my opinion, the ofT~leasb parks are as much for the people as they are for the dogs. Thus I find it pretty disturbing to learn that even though dog owners are in the majority in Englewood, the off-leash privilege may disappear because of a few who do not want parks utilized in such a way . Some of the people who are fighting this do not even use the parks; they simply do not want dogs to be loose . Others have made up their minds to be against dog parks because they do not like dogs. It bothers me to think I may be represented on the city council by a person who would not consider my desires because they are not the same as hers . I recognize that there are risks with off-leash dogs, just as there are risks with everything in life. I sincerely hope that the City tan find some way to accommodate dog owners who enjoy using the parks with their dogs, just as it accommodates people who play softball, soccer, basketball, etc. I am sure there is a way that we can all share. Thank you. Diane L. Theobald 3860 S. Sherman St. Englewood , CO 80113 AO~ t.1Md/ PLEASE PRINT NAME PUBLIC COMMENT ROSTER AGENDA ITEM 7 UNNHmNA.ED V181TOR8 1 DATE: JUNE 7, 2004 UNSCHEDULED VISITORS MAY SPEAK FOR A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES ADDRESS (J ?cv-K ..---~ ~~~~ld2J....:~L...J::J..,J.l...S,;.Cl~t:---JULL~ to. 'rk:t:s) U I NC. 'I Auf" 0\.lE. 111'-fo s z:;,c .. s~ <"~5 I ~,oc/ 2L> ~~~ Off La,~ l)c,6, A1tz. t<: • • • t • • June 5, 2004 City Council Members Englewood Civic Center I 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, Colorado 80110 Dear City Council Member: Off.lealll pula beaeflt al people wllo live la Eapwood-aot jat dcJI awaen-alld I arp yoa to mallltal• tlleir off.lealll stata. Off-leash parks help make dogs good citizens oftbc communjty. Based on my personal observation of my own clop, I would like you to consider the following bmefns of maintaining (if not expanding) the availability of off-leash parks for the sake of all Englewood citizens. My dop bark less at home than my neighbors' clop who do QOI patronize off-lcash pub. I believe that this is because my dogs have used up energy at the dog park that would otherwise be spm barking for attention. On the few days that I am unable to take my dogs to an off-leash puk, my dogs tend to be more vocal in the yard u they look for distractiom and ways to emcrtain themselves . By 111tmqjzin1 off-leash parks rqularly. 1 am bcin1 considerate of my qcjghbon' needs for pace and qujcL UQllUTUllted by barkin1 clop. My dog respond •QPl'OJ)riately and predjctablY to oew people u4 oew dop ao ,,,.. we lbpy ue cncouplCrCd, By exposing my dogs to other clop and people in the sanc:tioned seaina of u off'-leuh dog park, I have gotten to know my dogs' behavior in new situations and I mve become bater able IO read my dogs' behavior. My dogs have grown accustomed to seeing new clop and people. This apollft hu helped my dogs to imcnct politely with adults, children, and other clop in situadom away from the off. leash parks-such u walking on-leash around my EflBlewood neipborhood. In short, my clop do not "freak out" when they see another dog or a penon in their immediate area; they do DOI behave in ways that alarm other clop, chilchn, or adults. By ""9PiziN the off-lwb dot pub. I COdiw to nhc my dog fit to meet other people and clop on the sarem of Englewood. In summary. otT-lcuh parks help make clop BQOd cjtilPII o{lhc eogpuaily. I would comcnd that weH- exercised and well-socialized dogs-and this means the ability to nm and play off-leash in open space- bark less at their homes and are less rambunctious around people and dop in all sdtinp, DOI just at the off-leash park. This potentially creates quieter Englewood neipborhoods and friendlier encoun&ers on the streets with others in the Englewood community . Additionally , I would like to make myself available to council members and others in the cOl'IIIIIWlity to discuss this matter. Do not hesitate to telephone me at 303-717-8111 or ema il me at kbroadwat er@comcast.net . §_b;;i~~ ~~roadwapr~ 3106 South Sherman Street Englewood, CO 8011 3 Phone 303-717-8111 Email kbroadwat a comcast .net t • • June S, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-lcab parks in Englewood arc an eanaal part of our COIIIIDDlily and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throup Englewood's off-lcab perks, I ~ met others &om my neigbborbood as well as &om other parts of the Englewood commmity. The benefits of off-lcab parks arc tor our dogs as well as &,r the people. Our dogs arc able to get the exacile they need and !IIOciamJe with other clop, raullmg in well-beboecl and publicly safe clop. The dog owners are able to meet and 90Cialb.e with otbc:r members of the COIIIIDDlity. For nany ofus, we~ created wonderful fiieMmhips and bne met more people &om our ncigbborhoods through these off-lcab perks. In addition to exen:ilina our clop, we bne mombly social functions and )*k clean-up days that are Otpnized tlnup the nmltiple imnal groups tbal ~ been created to address the needs of off-lcab parks and the users' e.njoymem. Thole of us who me these pas value their importance and arc responsible dog owners. We are 11trict to enbce waste pick up and keepina our clop &om the park.s' other pmons, as we are aware of others who me these pas as well. Takq away our off-leash privileges will remow an iq,ortam part of the F.nalewood conwmmity. I SUFPOrt off-lcab p.ts in f.aalewood and I mac City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the c:urrcnl off-lcab pab. Sincerely, ~n'oher Name BN,7 & ~IWvltUl &-. Addrea E}ylewMd I Ct> f~//i3 June6,2004 City Council City of Englewood 1000 f.nalewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 Re: OtT-te.b parts in Englewood Deer Council Members: The off-leub parks in f.nalewood are 111 1:11 nrdal J*l of our community and I 11fF you to keep them off-leub. n.oup Enalewood's off-leash parts. I have met otben &om my neipborbood as well as &om olber parta of the Enalewood ClOIIIIDUDity. The benefits of off-leash parb are for our clop• well a for the people. Our clop are Ible to pt the exenw they need and IOCialm wi1h Giber c1op. resultin& in weU-bebned and publicly safe clop. The dos owners are able to moet and toeialiJJe whb olber mrmben of the community. For many of us, we have CMlkld wondi=rftd fi:iaidlhipa and have met more people from our neipborhoods tbroup these off-lealb paks. In addition to exercising our clop. we have lllODlbly ll>Cial functicm and pllk clan-up days that are orpnized tbrouab the multiple formal IPOIIP' that have hem CNllled to addrcll the needs of off-leab pas and the 111m' eqioymeat. Tbme of m wbo me these parks value their imporlmce and are NlpOGllble clot ownen. We are llrict to enforce waste pick up and keepina our clop from the pmb' OCher )llllnllls. • we are aware of ochers who .. these pmb. well. Taking away our off-leab privileps will NmOYO • impol.._ pat of the f..aalewood community. I aupport off-lealb parks in F.npwood and I ... City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-lcasb pans. Sincelely, tlwe,ur71 AA~ Name ¥1'-I~ S. ;;:;,& S /n:d Address June 5,2004 City Council City ofEnglewood 4A .11/ .. [lt)() 6'6~ rftUWPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood arc an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks. I have met others from my neighborhood as W"Cll as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for +e people. Our clop arc able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs. resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners arc able to meet and IOCializc with other memben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met mon: people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, 'WC have monthly 90Cial ftmctions and part clean-up days that arc organized through the multiple formal poups that have been cradcd to address the needs of off-leash pmts and the UICII' enjoyment. Tboae of us who uae these parks value their importance and are responss"ble dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping OW' dogs from the pmb' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash pub in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, Si_-.-.. 1J . 7/.-r-~£ ~ 1/-300 S:. CAc,r1kc, s7 Address .l ),..J-( b E:. ._ --;-N-L·. '":J {'-\ ') clvs ,}_.,; FP 1~ .,-?~ •' l. ,, J-1, ('11.lJ ---{ ff '.')('. ,-v ,-....... " '1 ,-s T cJ ... ,..,,, lus f -I/'< ,., ,,.,.,,. .. t/ (I' ;i'"l4-''-'/l .. ';/ ,~ JI v~ \ ("~l es '" J , "'1 ~ L'> ,q I -..J ,-€.-{\..' ::f Cl 7 • • June 5, 2004 City Council City ofEnglewood 4A-'lt .. I(#)~ rnuwPrf Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood arc an csaeotial part of our community and I urp you to keep them off-leash. Through EnaJcwood's off-lcasb parks, I bal'C met otbcn tiom my neighborhood u well u tiom other parts of the f.nalcwood community. The benefits of off-leash parks arc for our dogs • well a for the people. Our clop arc able to set the exercise they need and socialize with other dop, resulting in well-bebaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners arc able to meet and IOCialize wi1h other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful fiicndsbipl and have met more people from our neighborhoods through tbcle off-lcasb parks. In addition to exercising our dop, we have monthly IOcial functions and put elem-up days that are orpnized througb the multiple formal aroup1 that bal'C bem created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the ums' avc,yment. Thole of 111 wbo me tbelle pub value their impol1aDce and are l'ClpOllll°ble dot owncn. We arc mid to enfonle waste pick up and keeping our dogs tiom the parks' other pmons. • we arc aware of others who use tbcle parks II well. Taking away our off-leub priviJcaes will remove an impolfant pat of the Enslewood community. I support off-leash parks in F.oatewood and I mae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. fflfl,_ Name I YJJ\ :2 ~\~ti~~ Address bi~ ~c)\(3 June 5,2004 City Cowicil City ofEnglewood 4A _,11 __ l()()O ~~ rm.,wPJy Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash pms in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of OW' community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Enalewood's off-leash paks, I have met others from my neipborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The bencfi1s of off-leash parb are for our dop • wen as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other clop, resulting in well-bebaw,d and publicly safe dop. The doa owners are able to meet and socialize widl other members of the community. For many ofus, we have crated wonderful friendships and haw met more people from our neipborboods through tbele off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and pmt clean-up days that are orpnized tbrouab the multiple formal poupa that have been created to addras the nc,eds of off-leash pmts and the men' cnjoymeat. Tboee of III who me tbele parks value their impol1ance and are N1pC111111'1e dos ownen. We are slrict to enbce wasae pick up and lteepina our dop tiom the parks' other pallOIII, a we are awme of others who use tbele pmts • well. Taking away our off-leash priviJe&es will NmOW an impor1aDt pat of the &pwood community. I support off-leash pab in f.nalcwood and I mac City Council to keep off- ...,. privilcoo, m d>e ...-otr--,-b. -· /'J-~ :3",M\J~ft ~ tfc1l) N~f'cJU.3"$w.:-)~y Yo '2 t.J ~, /Jki9I?w ,e, Y Address / June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood ,1.u 11 _ IOOo ~~ rftr.#WPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in F.nglewood are an caential part of our community and I mp you to keep them off-leash. Through Enpwood's otf-lcesb p.ts, I baYc met odlen hm my neighborhood as "Well as from odlcr parts of the Enslewood coc11111UDit)'. The beaefita of off-leash parka are for OID' clop • well • for the people. Our clop are able ID aet tbe exercise they need and socialize with other clop, resaltina in weU-behavecl 11111 publicly safe dogs. The clog owners are able to meet and IOCialm with olber mcmben oftbe community. For many of us, 'WC have creaed wonderfid friendlhipl and have met more people ftom our neigbborhoods tbrouab tbe8e off-lealb pab. In addition to exercising our clop, M have mondlly IOcial functiom 11111 Jak elem-up days that are orpoized 1hroup the multiple formal p,up1 dllll have bem CNlled ID address the needs of off-lcab pmb and the men' enjoymmt. Time of m wbo w tbe8e parks value their importance and are NlpOlllil,le dos ownm. We are llrict ID....,. was1e pick up and keepina OID' clop ftum the parb' oda .....-. • we are ..... ti others who UIC tbe8e parks II well. Takina away our off-leash privilcps will mnc,ve an impolw pat of the~ community. I support off-leash parks in f.nalewood and I mp City Council ID bep off. leash privileges in the current off-leash parka. · June 6, 2004 City Council City of Englewood I 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exe.rcise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an imponant part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, La Q vfti<i f\J..c.,./ 1,n'is G Q t'()u..e/ fh_ ") Jc. Name v 60\0 S'. DPo~e St· A5;;e e LA> cxJ G) 8 t:)\ ( ~ • t • • June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well l'lll from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and sociali7.C with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and sociali7.C with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organi7.Cd through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those of us who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We arc strict to enforce · wutc pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we arc aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remoYC an important part of the Englewood community . l support off-leash parks in Englewood ,anc1 I ID'IC City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, ~ ~ !ll"-<Alf,«,I Name n, 9 .s . C.UJll'n, 5-/. Address • • June 5, 2004 City Council City ofEnglewood4,ult .. l{X){) ~ rnuwlty Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an caential )*t of our community and I UIJC you to keep them off-leash. Throuab f.nalewood's off-lash pates, I have met odlcrs from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Enalcwood C011a1wily. The bencfi1s of off-leash parks are for our clop as well as for the people. Our clop ae able to act the exercise they need and 90cialize with other dogs, resulting in weU-behawd and publicly safe clop. The doa owners are able to meet and IOCiame with other mcmben of the community. For IDIDY of us. we have created wonderful mendsbipt and have met more people from our ~lhborboods tbrouab tbele off-lash parks. In addition to exen:isina our clop, we have montbly IOCial filnctioas and .-rt elem-up days that ue orpnized tbrouah the multiple formal 8IOIIPI tbll have hem mated to address the needs of off-lash parks and the IIICl'I' enjoymmL 'I1IOle of III who me tbele pmb value their importance and ae rapoma'llle q owners. We 11e ~ to mine Wale pick up and keepina our clop from the parks' other plllnJIII, • we lie 11W1R of othen who U9C tbele parks. well. Takina away our off-leash privileps will ranow m impu.w pan ofdlC ~ community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I iqe City Cauncil to keep off- lash privileges in die cunmt off-leash parks. • • Jwte 5, 2004 City Cowicil City ofEnglewoodllA .Jlt .• /(#)~~ rm..,wPry Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash perts in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leub parks in F.nglewood are an essential part of our community and I mp you to keep them off-leash. 1brougb Englewood's off-leab parks, I bave met others from my neighborhood as well u from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leah pmb are for our clop• well as for the people. 0... dop are able to set the exerci9e they need and IOCializ.c with other dogs, resulting in weU-bebaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCialize with other members of the community. For IDIIDY ofus, we bave created wonderful fiimdsbipa and ha~ met more people from our neighborhoods through tbele off-1.eab parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have montbly IOCial functions and part elem-up days that are orpnized tbrouah tbe multiple formal IJIOUll8 1h11 have been awed to addras tbe needs of off-leash pms and the Ulel'S' enjoyment. no. of us who .-tbele )*ks value tbeir impol1an.:e and are respo1111'ble dot ownen. We are mict to eafonle Waste pick up and keeping our clop from the perks' odler pllnm, as we are IIWBR of otbers who UIC tbe9e parts 8S well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remow an impollliil pat oftbe F.apwood community. I support off-leash parts in Enpwood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in tbe cunmt off-leash parts. J.ttJ,f 6 Detfh,vf?r. c11- Addrcss June 5,2004 City Council City of Englewood '1A-' It .. I(#) &'6'4.>lOO rltUWPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in F.nglewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through F.nglewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood u well u from Olber parts of the Englewood community. The bcnefi1s of off-leash parks are for our dop as well as for the people. Our dop are able to pt the exercise they need and socializ.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCiali7.e with other mcmben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships md have met more people from our neighborhoods through tbeae off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions md padt clean-up days that are orpni7.ed tbrouah the multiple formal p1p1 that have been aeated to address the needs of off-leub parks and the Ulel'S' avoYJDClll. Tboec ofm who me tbeae parks value their importance and are responsal,le clog ownms. We are llric:t to enfcne waste pick up md keepina our dop from 1he parks' other pmom. • we are aware of others who use tbeae parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important pmt of1be Enalewood community. I suppon off-leash parks in Enalewood md I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. , ~ June 5, 2004 City Council . City ofEnglewood,14.1~~,Au /()Oo(j\6'4.>CIJO ,,~~·, Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members : The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of om community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throuah Enalewood's off-leash perks, I have met others from my neighborhood u well u from other parts of the Englewood community. Tbe benefi1s of off-leash parks are for our dop II well II for the people. Om dop are able to get the exercise they need and IOCialize with other dop, resuJtina in wellabebaw,d and publicly safe dogs. Tbe dog owners are able to meet and IOCialize with other manbcn of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful fiiendlbi .. and haw met more people ftom our neighborhoods tbrouab thele off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our clop, we have montbly IOCial fimctiom and park clean-up days that are organized tbrouab the multiple formal 8JOllpe that have been CNllled lo address the needs of off-lash parks and the u.rs' avoyment. Thoae of III who me tbac parks value their importance and are respomtl,le dot owners. We are mict to eman,e waste pick up and keepina our 'dop from the parks' other pall'Onl, 11 we are awae of others who UIC tbele parks U well. Taking away our off-leash priviJe&es will remove an important pat of the F.ll8lewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, a~~¥ d-8~P1 .s lo[Jrw- Address _r- (l~ ,~ L l(' .s June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood"" .11t .. 1()0() ~ rlffMQPry Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential pan of our community and I urae you to keep them off-leash. 'fhrouah Eqlewood's off-leub parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well u from other parts of the F.nglewood community. The benefits of off-leash perks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dop ue able to set the exertise they need and socialize wi1b other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe clop. The dog owners me able to meet and IOCialize wi1b odler memben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and haw met more people from our neighborhoods throuah these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and part clmn-up days that are orpnized tbrouab the multiple formal po11p9 tbal haw been Cleated to address the neods of off-lalb parks and the ...... eqoymem. 1boec of m who use these parts value their importance and ue rapamible doa owners. We ~ lllict to eafcne Wllllle pick up and keepina our clop &om the perks' otber pa1n1n1, as we ue ~ of others who use these perks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileaes will nmove m impullllat pan of the F.ll8lewood community. I support off-leash parts in F.naJewood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leub perks. JWlC5,2004 City Council City of Englewood ,1" -'"-_ ll)()() ~ rm.,wPrf Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of om community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Tbrou&h Enalewood's off-leash parks, I have met ochers from my nciahborhood a ~II • from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parlts are for om dop a ~u a for the people. Our clop are able to get cbe exercise they need and sociali7.e with other clop, raultina in well-bebaved and publicly safe clop. The do& owners are able to meet and IOCialim with other members of cbe community . For many of us,~ have Cl'Cllfed wonderful fiiendsbip11 and haw met more people from om neighborhoods through tbelC off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our clop, ~ have monthly IOCia1 functions and part elem-up days that are orpni7.ed tbrouah the multiple formal poupa 1hll mve been Claled to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UIICl'S' enjoyment. T'bOle of us who ._ thelle parks value their importance and are rapoma'ble dog ownen. We are llric:t to enfcne waste pick up and keepina our dop from the parks' other palnJDa, a ~ are IIW8N of others who UIC tbelC parks a ~II. Taking away our off-leash privileps will remove ID important part of the~ commW'lity. I support off-leash parks in f.nalewood and I urp City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, 1k "-¥\II.A • JUU()M.µ. Jwie 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood'"-'"-_ l{X)() ~~ r1-tUWPry Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an euential part of our community and I urse you to keep them off-leash. Through Enalewood 's off-leash parks, I have met others &om my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leah parks are for our clop as well as for the people. Our clop are able to pt the exercise they need and 10Cializ.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCialize with other memben of the comnnmity. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from OW' neighborhoods through these off-leasb parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functions and park clan-up days that are orpniz.ed througb the multiple formal p>IIJl8 that have been c:reated to address the needs of off-lcub parks and the..,.. eqjoyment. Thole of111 who me tbele parks value their importance and are respomal,le dos ownen. We are llric:t to mfan:e waste pick up and keeping our clop from the parka' other palnJIII, as we are awmw of others who use these parka as well. Taking away our off-leash privileaes will remove an important part of the Enp,wood community . I support otr-lcub parks in f.nalewood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, ~'- Name I t'b -J;. ,_:_. -ti;: Address 4~ t • • Jwie 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood"" -' 11 _ It«>~ rm.twPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in F.nglewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Enalewood's off-~ I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the ~community. The benefits of off-leash perks are for our clop as well as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exerciae they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-bebaved md publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal IPO'IP8 that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UlaS' avoyment. Thoae of us who uae these parks value their importance and are rapoma"ble dog ownen. We are llrict to enforce w.-pick up and keepina our dop from the parks' odier pmons, as we are aware of others who uae these parks as well . Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important pmt of the Easiewooef community. I support off-leash parks in Enaiewood md I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cumnt off-leash perks. • •. • . ' t • JuneS,2004 City Cowteil CityofEnglewoodd . .u1t. _ It()() (i'6'4.>l00 r1-ruwPJy Englewood. CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throuah Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as &om oda parts of the Englewood community. The bcnefi1s of off-leah parks are for our clop • well as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dop. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the connnunity. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. ' In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functions and pmt clean-up days that are organiml tbroup the multiple formal aroupa that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the Ulel'II' atjoyment. Tboee of us who 111e these parks value their importance and are raponsa"'ble clot owners. We are llricl to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dop from the parks' other pdrons, as WC are aware of otben who use these parks as well. TaJtina away our off-leab privileps will remove an important pat of the Enpwood commWlity. I support off-leash plrks in E.ua1ewOCJei and I iqe City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parb. Sincaely, N~c:;, . Le,',,be~e-r Aj/jf( S . Jn( A June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood 11,. .11t .• (0()0~ rm..,wPrf Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in F.nglewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood u well as tiom other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dop as well as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exerciae they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and BOCializc with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through thellC off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal poups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the u.n' enjoyment. Those of us who use these parks value their importance and are rapomible doa owners. We are slric:t to enfon:e waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other palrOnl, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileaes will remove an important part of the F.aalewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leub parks. • • June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood '14.1 )t,_..,AI/ I{)()()~,,~~·, Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an esaential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-lealb parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well u tiom otber parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks arc for our dogs as well as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize wi1h other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOcialize wi1h other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from ow neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are orpnized through the multiple formal poupa that bave been aated to address the needs of off-leash parks and the Ulel'I' avc>YJDClll. Tboec of us who 111e tbeae parks value their importance and are respoma"ble dog owners. We are lb'ic:t to enfon:e waste pick up and keepina our dop tiom the parks' otber palrOnl, as we are aware of others who 111e these pas as well. Taking away our off-leab priviJe&es will ranove 111 imponaat pat oftbe ~ community. I support off-leash parks in F.qlewood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-lealb Jmb. Sincerely, ~-I~ Name ~{)7o S . t--fA O t. ,u s r._ Address JuneS,2004 City CoWlCil City of Englewood IIA -' 11_ _ I{)()()~ rnuwP!y Englewood, co 80110 Re : Off-leash parb in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parb in Englewood are an esaential Jmt of om community and I urp you to keep them off-leash. Through F.nglewood's off-lash parb, I have met Olbcn from my neipborbood u well a from odJCr Jmts of the &pwood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for om clop • well • for the people. Our clop are able to set the exercise they need and 10Cialm wi1h odJCr dop, resulting in well-bebaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCialize with odJCr members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and haw met more people from om neigbborboods tbrouab tbe9e off-leash parks. In addition to exercising om dop, we have monthly IIOCial functions and )IIUt elem-up days that are orpnized tbrouah the multiple formal aroups that have been created to address the needs of off-leub )IIUts and the ums' enjoyment. Tho9e ofua who use these parks value their impomnce and are responsible dos owners. We are mid to edJn:,e WIISle pick up and keepina om clop from the parks' odJCr petrom, u we me aware of others who use tbeae parks • well. Taking away our off-leash priviJeaes will remove an important Jmt of the F.npewood community. I support off-leash )IIUts in F.npwood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash )llllts. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood IJA,J 1£,~,Au It«)~~,,~~·, Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are ui csaential part of OW' community and I urp you to keep them off-leash. Through F.nglewood's off-lcab .-ks, I have met others from my neighborhood u well u from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leab perks are for om clop• well • for the people. Our dop me able to act the excn:iae they need and socializ.c with other dop, resulting in well-bebaved and publicly safe dop. The dog owners me able to meet and IOCialize with otber memben of the community . For many ofus, we have created wonderful fiiendlbipe and haw met DIOR people from om neighborhoods through tbeae off-leash pmu. In addition to exercisina our dogs, we have monthly IOCial ftmctiom and park elem-up days that are organized tbrouab the multiple formal lft)UPI tblt have been ma&ed to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UIICII' eqjoymcat. Thole of m wbo ue tbeac perks value their importance and are rapomible doa ownen. We are~ to enforce waste pick up and keepina om clop from the parks' other plllnJnl, • we are aware of others who use tbeae parks • well. Taking away our off-leash privilcps will ranove an imponlat )111'1 oflbe F.nalnlood community . I support off-leash parks in F.naJcwood and I urp City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the CUJTCDt off-lcasb perks. Sincerely, N{tu,;Nt W< 4-' ~~.s~t- Address ~IY/~f> June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood ,1,ul/ .. It#) ~"'4>COO rftUWPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential pert of om community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leub parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as &om other perts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs 81 well 81 for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and sociali7.e with other clop, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize .with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social fimctions and pmt clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal IJOIIP8 that have been created to address the needs of off-leash pmts and the ...-s' enjoyment. Tbolle of us who me thcae parks value their importance and are relpOIISl"ble dos owners. We are llrict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our clop &om the parks' other plllrOnS, 81 we are aware of others who use thcae parks 81 well. Tak.in& away our off'-leub privileges will remove an imponant part of the F.npwood commWlity. I support off-leash pmts in Enalewood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off'-leub parks. Sincerely, Nk!~ W Lrl p4;4 :32,c,~ s. ~ft Adchess eu,/Ja.!wc> Co June 5,2004 City Council . City ofEnglewood 4A .11t .• I{)()() ~'4.>lOO rffUW/ty Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parts in Englewood are an essential part of om community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood u well u from other parts of the EnaJewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for om dop as well as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other clop. resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners arc able to meet and socialize with other memben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from om neighborhoods through tbe8e off-leash park s. In addition to exercising om clop. Wte have monthly social functions and part clean-up days that are organized tbrouab the multiple formal aroupa that have been crated to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UICl'I' enjoyment. Tbole of us who 111e these parts value their imporlmee and arc respoma'ble dog owners. We arc llrict to enforce waste pick up and kcepina our dop from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of otben who use these parts as well. Taking away our off-leash pivileps will remove an important part of the Enalewood community . I support off-leash parts in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cmrent off-leub parts. Sincerely .IAV ?st~o ~ Name June 5, 2004 City CoW1Cil City ofEnglewood 4A-'lt .. l()t>() ~ fhuuJP/y Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear CoWICil Members: The off-leub parks in Eoglcwood arc an C81C1ltial put of our community and I urge you to keep them oft'-leub. Through Eoalewood's off-leub parks, I have met otben from my neighborhood u well u from other parts of the Enpwood community. The benefits of off-leab perks arc for our dop • well • for the people. Our dop arc able to set the exercise they need and socialize with other clop. resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dop. The dog owners arc able to meet and socialize with otber mcmben of the community. For many of us, we have crealed wonderfill fricndsbipl and ha-ve met more people from our neighborhoods throuab tbclc off-leab parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functions and part can-up days that are orpnized tbrouah the multiple formal aroupa tblt have been created to address the needs of off-leab parks and the u.rs' eqjoymmt. Thole of us wbo me tbclc parks value their importance and arc respomible dot owners. We are llric:t to enfon:e waste pick up and bcpina our dop from the parks' otber patrom. • we arc aware of others who WIC tbclc parks 81 well. Takin& away our off-leab privilcaes will remove an important pat oftbe F.nalewood conunlUlity. I support off-leash parks in f.nalewood and I iqe City Council to keep off- leab privileges in the cunent off-lcub parb. June 5, 2004 City Council . City of Englewood'" .11/ .• [(#) 8'6~ rftuwP/y Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parts in ·Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash pmb are for our dogs III well as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socializ.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socializ.e with other members of the community. For many of us , we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and J)lllk clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the men' enjoyment. Tbo9e of us who use these parts value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are llrict to enfon:e waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of · others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part oftbe f.nalewood commWlity. I support off-leash parks in F.nglewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges ~ the current off-leash parts. ~~~f J; ~-ef Address June6,2004 City Cowicil City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an cuential part of OW' community and I Ul'F you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others tiom my neipborhood u well u from other parts of the Englewood 4lQIIIIIIUIIR)'. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dop u well as for the people. Our dop are able to aet the exercise they need and socialize with other clop, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dop. The doa owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created woodertul friaidshipl and have met more people tiom OID' neipborhoods tbrouah tbeae off-leash pab. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOcial functions and park clam-up days tbat are orpnized tbrouah the multiple formal 11J011P1 that have been crmecl to address the needs of off-leash pas and the -..en' eoJoymmt. Thole of us wbo me tbelle parks value their importance and are R!lpC)Dllible doa ownm. We are strict to eafon=e waste pick up and keepina our dop from the parks' other plllroDS, • we are awme of others who~ tbeae parks. well. Takina away our off-lwb privileps will ranow an impodant pat of the Eaalewood community. I support off-leash pas in f.nalewood and I ... City Council to keep off. leash privileges in the cunmt off-leash parb. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood -1A -'" _ I[#) 6'6~ rftf..lWP/y Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of OIU' community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with oda members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from om neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and part clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the Ulers' enjoyment. Thole of III who me tbeae parks value their importance and are rapoma1>1e dog owners. We are llrict to enfon:e waste pick up and keepina O\D' clop from the parks' oda patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the &pewood community . I support off-leash parks in F.nglewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cUJTeDt off-leash parks. @t!S ~-~,,./,- Address • t .. • • Jwie 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood dA ~ It. _ l{)()() 0'\6'4.>lttO rm.,wPJy Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: [J. The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socializ.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socializ.e with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organiz.ed through the multiple formal aroups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the Ulffl' enjoyment. Tboee of us who U11C theae parks value their importance and are responsible clot owners. We are mic:t to enfon:e waste pick up and kcepina our clop from the parks ' other pmons. as we are aware of others who use these parks as well . Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove 1111 important pen of the Enalewood commwiity . I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. t ., . .. • • June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in wcll-bchawd and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and sociali2.c with other members of the community. For many ofus, we ha-ve created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and perk clean-up days that are organized through the mdtiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the uaen' enjoymem. Thole ofus who use these parks value their importance and are "i5PC>n811,le dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other pabons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an importn part of the Enalewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urae Cily Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, 3810 S Cherokee St Enslewood IO 110 303-713-0lSS Junc6,2004 City Council City of Englewood I 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in f.nalewood are an essential part of our community and I wp you to keep them off-leash. Through Enalewood's off-leub parka, I have met otbm &om my neiahborbood as well as from other parts of the Enalewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our clop as well as for the people. Our dogs ue able to &et the exerci9c they need and socialis with other dop. raultina in well-behaved and publicly safe dop. The dog ownen ue able to meet and IOCiam.e with othcr mcmbcn of the community. For many ofus. we have c:raled wonderful fiicndsbipa md mve met men people from our neighborhoods tbrouah tbelc off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our clop, we have monthly IOCial functions and perk clean-up days that in orpniz.ed throup the multiple formal aroups that mve been created to address the needs of off-leash perb and the UICl'I' aioYmmt. Tboae of m who uae tbae parks value their impol1ance and are reapomible dog owners. We are llrict to mforce wate pick up 1111d keepina our dop &om the perb' othcr palnlDt. • we are aware of otbm who IIIC tbae parks U well. Taking away our off-leash privilepa will nmow • impOl1lnt pat of the F.aalewood community. I support off-leub perb in Enalewood md I mp City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cunan off-leuh pab. June 6, 2004 City Council City of Englewood I 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash pub in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash pub in Englewood are an eaential J*t of our community and I mp you to keep them off-leash . Through Englewood's off-leash pmb, I have met otben &om my neipborbood IS well as &om Giber puts of the Enpwood community. The benefits of off-leab pub 1ft for our clop IS well • for the people. Our clop are able to pt the exerciae they need and socialize with Giber clop. resulting in well-bebawd and publicly safe clop. The dog owners are able to meet 111d socialize with oCber mcmbcn of the community. For many of us, we have c:relllled wooderfW ftiendlhipa and •ve met more people tiom our neigbborboods tbrouab 1hele off-leab pub. In addition to excn:iaing our clop. we bave monthly social ftmcliom 111d park elem-up days that me orpnized dnoup the multiple formal 1ftJ11P11h11 have bem CNllied to addrea the needs of off-leab parks 111d the men' eDJoymenl. Time ofu• wbo me lhele parks value their importance 111d are l'CllpCIIISl1* dot ownm. We are llrict to mftJft:e waste pick up and keepina our clop from the parks' olber plllnJIII, • we are aware of others who UIC 1hele parks Dwell. Takina away our off-leash priviJeaa will remow m impcwlad J*t of the F.apwoocl community . I support off-leash pub in F.aalewood and I urae City Council to keep off. leash priviJeaes in the cunent off-leash pab. Sincaely, 6_"'1 I f¥ew~ Name . 593) .s . &s:bw Addraa June6,2004 City Council City of EnaJewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throu&h Englewood's off-leub pmb. I have met others &om my neigbborbood as well u from other puts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well u for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exen:ilc they need and socialize with other clop. resultin& in well-behaved and publicly safe dop. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCializc with olber members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through tbcle off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial timctions and puk clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been c:n:ated to address the needs of off'-Jeab parks md the UllCl'I' mjoyment. Tboec of us who uae tbeae fmks value their importance and are raponsible dog owners. We are llrict to enforce waste pick up md keepina our dop from the parts• olber pmons, • we are aware of CJlbers who UIC these parks U well. Tak.ina away our oft'-leab privileges will remove m impor1lnt pat of the F.npwoocl community. I support oft'-lcasb parb in f.nalcwood and I urae City Council IO keep off- Jeab privileges in the current oft'-leab parks. Sincerely, ~~ Name ... r.11-i,~-~ Address t • • June6,2004 City Council City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood arc an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-lcab parks, I have met others &om my ncipborhood as well as &om other puts of the Enalewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks arc for our clop as well u for the people. Our clop arc able to set the excrciae they need and socializle with other clop, resulting in wcll-bchawd and publicly safe dop. The dog owners arc able to meet and socializle with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods throuah thclC off-lcab parks. In addition to exercising our dop, we have monthly IOCial functions and park clcao-up days that arc orpni7.ed throuab the multiple formal IIOllpl that have been crated to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UICl'S' enjoyment. Tbolc of m wbo 111e tbelC parks value their impol1ance and arc rapoma"blc dog owners. We .. lllict to enbce waste pick up and keeping our dop &om the parks' other pmoas, as we arc aware of others who use tbelC parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will renwe m important pat of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urp City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-lcab parks. ' • • June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood A -' 11. • [(,«) ~~ rAuwPfy Englewood. CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash perks, I have met olbm from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with odler members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighbomoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are orpnized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the UICIS' enjoyment. Thoee of us who use these parks value their importance and are respoasl"ble dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping om dogs from the parks' odler patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remow an imporumt pmt of the Enalewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincen:ly, ~~· Name • t June6,2004 City Council City of Enalewood l 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in F.nglewood are an essential pert of our community and I urae you to keep them off-leash. Tluouah Enalewood's off-leash parb. I have met others from my neipborbood • well as from other parts of the Ena)ewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dop • well as for the people. Our dop are able to pt the exerciae they need and IOCializc with other dop. rauJtina in well-bebawd and publicly safe dop. The dog owners are able to moet and IOCialize wida other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created WOGderful fricndlbipl and have met more people from our neipborhoods through tbelC off-leash pab. In addition to exercising our dop. we have moalbly IOCial fundiom and part clean-up days that are orpnizcd tbrouab the multiple fonml lfOUIII that have bem CNlllled to address the needs of off-leash parts and the men' m,joymmL 1'hoN of III who me tbelC parks value their importance and are N1p011111'1e q ownm. We are mica lo mine wate pick up and koepina our dop from the parts• other......., a we are aware of others who UIC thele parks D well. Takina away our off-leash privilepl will NIIKM • impcw.-pat oftbe F.apwood community. I suppol1 off-leash paka in Eapwood and 1..,. City Council lo keep off- leash privilqes in the current off'-lealh parks. Sincllely . 1}'1ef ~ ~ : )~ ~Q;U~ 4tJss /n01 S~. Address June 6, 2004 City Council City of Englewood l 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an cuentia1 part of our community and I urge you to keep them oft'-lcub. Tbrou&h f.nalewood's off-lcuh pub, I i.ve met otben from my ncipborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to act the exercise they need and socializ.e with other clop, rauhina in well-bebawd and publicly safe clop. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with odlllr mcmben of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful &iendshipl and have met more people from our neighborhoods through tbelC off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our clop, we have monthly social functiom and put can-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have hem created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the usen' eqjoyment. Thole of III who UN time parks value their importance and are rapomible dos owners. We ae lbict to enfGftlO waste pick up and keeping our dop from the pub' odm pmom. as we are awme of others who use those puts II well. Takin& away our off-leash privilepa will n:move 111 impor1ant pat of the Enalewood community'. I support off-leash parks in F.nalcwood and I urge City Council lo keep off- leash privileges in the cumnt off-leash parks. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Enslewood, CO 8011 o Re : Ott:-leash parks in Enslewood Dear Council Members: The otf-leub parts in Englewood ue an Will pan of our community and I mae you to keep them ott:.leub. Through t:ll(llewood 'I ott:.Ieub parka, l have met others ftom my neipbomood u well u ftom other puu of the Engklwood comnmity. The benetitl of ott:.leub ~ ue fur our dop u well u fur the people. Om dop ue _.. to pa the exercile they need and IOCWize with other clop, resulting in well-bebawd and publicly ute dop. Tbe dog ownen are abAe to meet and IOCWize with other members of the community. For IIIIIIY of us. we have crwed wondertill tiiencllbipl and have met more people ftom our neigbborboodl through tbele ott:.leash parks. In addition to exercising our dop. we have mombly IOCial tunclionl 1111d part cleln-up dayl that lie orpnized through the DaJltipie furma1 groupa that have been c:reated to addreu the needl of ott:.leub parka and the UISI' Cllljoyment. Tbole ot"ua wbo uae tbeae parka value their importance and ue reaponaible dog owners. We are llrict to enbce WIile pick up 111d keepina our dop ftom the parka' other pMl'OIII, u we ae aware of others wbo uae tbeae parka u well. Taking away our otf-lealb privilegel will flllDOVe III impOltllll pan of the Enpwood community. I support ott~ parka in F.aglewood and I W'8fl City Council to keep off- leub pnvllepl in the current ott~ perks. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members : The ott:.leash parks in Englewood are an essential pan of our community and I urge you to keep them ott:.teash. Through Englewood 's ott:.teash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the .Englewood community. The benetits of ott:.teash parks are tor our dogs IS well IS tor the people . Our doga are able to get the exercile they need and sociali7.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly sate dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and 80Cialize with other members of the community. For many ofus. we have created wonderful ftiendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods tbfo,igh these ott:.leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial func:tiona and park dean-up days that are organi7.ed through the muttiple tonna1 groups that have been created to address the needs of ott:.teash parks and the men' enjoyment. Tboae ofua who uae these parks value their imponance and are respolllible dog owners. We are strict to eatorce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other pauona, IS we are aware of otben who use these parks as well . T alcing away our ott:.teash privileges will remove an important pan of the Englewood commuruty . I suppon ott:.leash parks in r.nglewood and I urge City <.;ouncit to keep ott:. leash privlleges in the current ott:-leash parks . Sincerely, Name Z'~~4~~ Address 4'./:t, 3 ~. ~ ~;;.-/9~$- June 5, 2004 Cny Counca.l City of Eflllewood Enpwood, co 80110 Re : Ott:.teah perks in Enpwood Deir Council Membfn: Tbe ~ parb in Enpwood are Ill--pan m our ..._lily 111d 1111'1' you 10 ue, 1belD ott..._ n1roup t:.1pwooc1'1 ott411D,.... 111aw -otlll'I nm my 11.-t Dirllood II well II ti'om Giber plltl ot· tbe FBatewood 00 My. 1111 blmtill of ~ parb .. tior our dop • WIii • tor tbe people. Our dop .. Ible10111 tbe ..... 1111y llllli m lOCilliaa we oms..._,.... in we1 belllved lDd pubAidy ........ lbe dc)I owaat • Ible 10-11111 IOCIIDI WU odllr ....... ot·dll 01J my. For -, ot· ua. we fllllVe a....a WCJlldedW tnet ... • 11111 111M ma more people ti'om our 7 I atria ofbooda UIRJUlb .... oit4118 pllU. la ...... IO ...... our .... we llne mcmdlly IOCill NDC:licJN 11111 park daD-up --.......... uirouaa * ........ INJUPS ... llaw baa crated 10 ........... ot·--.,... 11111 IM ..... ..,...... Tlal ot·m wilo UN tMle parka Vlill dlllir apollWI ad ........... qownen_ We .. IUic:ll 10 enboe _.. pica up 11111-... our dop ha uie parka' odllll',...... 11 we are aware ot· olbln wilD ...... pnl. well . TaUII away our oif-lwa pm,l 1111 will laDIMI • .....-. pan of tbe Enpwood communily. I mppon ..._. parka in F at1wood 11111 I urp City Council 10 keep oft:. leub Pffille8el ID tile r.un9 ott:.AIMII parka. June S, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment Those of us who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. ~4,-~ ame ' 4HI 5 -'llMM--,~ Address (J . - June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood arc an ~tial part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of o ff-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and !0Ciali7.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and arc responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we arc aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, / lfA.dtA---- e ..!3Ss,'. s. Fl.ll!t:lLff. Address June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks , I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community . The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Co1U1Ci1 to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks . Sincerely, , N~ tf(A/1 s; Ml 5'1 · I F "'1 Lu.w,,tl, (!e) Address 'yt)// j June S, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off-leub parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off'-leuh parks in Englewood are 111 ...mal part of our OOIIIIIIUllity and I urp you to keep them off'-leub. Through E.aglewood't off'-leab pub, I lave met otben &om my neiat,borbood u wc11 u &om o11a partt or the Enpwooc1 COllllllllllity. The benefita or otr-leub parks are for our clop u MIi u for the people. Om clop are able to .. the eun:ite they need and aocialiae with olher dop. laJitina in well-bebawd and publicly tafe clop. The dos owmn are able to 111111t and IOcialiae with olher ....,._ of the community. For 111111)' of ua, we lave crated woadertbl fiiendthipl IDd lave met more people fiom our neigbborbooclt throusb tbme otf-leab parks. In addition to eun:iaing our clop, we have monthly tOCial tbnctiom IDd puk clean-up dayt that are orpnimd throusb the multiple formal sn,upa that have hem created to addrett the needt of otf-leab parks and the--· enjoyment. no. orua who ute tbme parka value their importance and are reapomible clot ownen. We are lllic::t to eafbree wute pick up and ~ our clop &om the parka' otJ.. pallODI, u we are aware fl otben who ute tbme parks u well. Taking away our oft"-leub privilept will ~ an impol1am part or the F.npewood community . I mpport otf-leub parks in F.npwood and I iqe City Council to keep oft'- leuh privileges in the Qlffllllt oft'-leub parks. Sincerely, Q .. d rl-k ~ ~,~ Name f!F, Junes, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash perks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off'-leub parb in Enalewood are III C1N11tia1 pert of our community 11111 urp you to keep them off'-leuh. Through Enalewood'• off'-leub s-b, I have met othen &om my neigllborlaood. well u &om ads pm1I of the F.apwoocl MIIIIIM!ity . The beaefita of off'-leub perb are for our dop • well u for the people. Our dop are able to pl the eurcile they need 1111 aocialize with ads dop. remlang in well-bebaved 1111 publicly afe clop. The dos ownen are able to meet 1111 aocialiae with ads ambers of the community. For many ofua, we have a-.1 wondertlal fnenclthipl and have met JDOR people fiom our neigbborbooda tbroush tbele otT-leub para . In addition to exerciaing our doss, we have DlOnlhly IOCial functiona 1111 perk clean-up days that are orpnized through the nadtiple formal groupa that have been cnmed to addreu the needs of otr-leub parb and the...-.· ~-Thw of III who 111e tbeae perks value their importance 1111 are reapomible dos ownsa. We are ltric:t to enforce wute pick up and keeping our dop &om the parb' ads palnJIII, • we are nae of othen who Ille tbeae perb u well . Tlki111 away our off'-leub privilepa will remove an ~ pat oftbje F.aalewood CXJIIMNlnity . I auppol1 off"-leub parka in F.aalewood ........ City eo..il to DIP off'- leuh privilepa in the~ off'-leub parka. Junes, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, co 80110 Re: Off'-leub pub in Englewood Deir Council Members: The oft'-leuh parb in F.nglewood are an-. pan of GUr conmmity and I urae you to bep them oft'-leab. Throup Eapwoocl'• oft'-lellh perb, I have met otben from my IIC'ipbortlood • well u from other pll'II of tbe Eapwood C'JCJIIMIWMJ· The beaefiu of oft'-leuh parb are for our clop a well u b tbe people. Our clop are Ible to .. tbe eurme 111ey need and lOCialiae with Olber c1op. radting in welM,ebawd and publicly d clop. The dos ownen are able to meet and aodaliae wida other memben oftbe commmrity. For many ofua. we haw created wondstW fiiendthipa and have met more people &-om our neipborhoodl throusb tbele off-lellb parb. In addition to eureiling our clop, we have monthly IOCial functiom and p.t clean-up days that ft orpnized throusb the multiple formal poupl that have been a-. to addrea the needl of oft'-leuh perb and the--· enjoyment. Thoa of111 who Ille thele parb value their importance and are reapolllible dos WI. We are ltrict to eafbnle Mite pick up and keeping our clop &om the parb' other pabOnl, • we are awaq of otben who Ille thele pub u well. Taking away our otr-leuh privilcpa will remow an important pan oftbe &pwood comn1aity. I lllpport off-leuh parb in F.nglewood and I urp City Council to bep oft"- leuh privilepa in the aurent off-leub pub. June 6, 2004 City Council City of Englewood I 000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80 I JO Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple fonnal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs froDJ the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks . Sincerely, .. ' .... a-,o<C-" .... , ... , __ --=Cc..-2_,_~ - N~ June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exeroise they need and sosialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many of us, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks . In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to cnfon:c waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Bnglewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Co1U1Cil to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. I 3n r s . /1!""5,/v~"._ Address June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple fomtal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those of us who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are sbict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. :&~ ~'- ;z 't '12.. <; · G.ree,,} Address • • l ' -- ----=- ~ • • • ,r"""', IIJ tllfti 11'ftli~ i ~ f fi ! l!f f!lit'i ft!11J[t ii a fi ~ f!t fifi1111f1lit~f! J ! ! ,h P1J , I.• .,r, f f!f ·'•l'• 1rt,1'f• J " ! ,h r(U;l _a . 91 'ff· tlf iJ [~ ; h1 l 11fl--1 f ••t(I f l•'fl i lt•.f 1t1Jlri " r I a.,11 ~ I ~ . • (.--,,_._~1- [ '· -~~ · I .f 'V, t l f '' \_ .. I _J • • June 5, 2004 City Council City ofEnglewood '1,11 ~~,Au looo~ ,,,~.,, Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an CSIICDtial part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the EnaJewooc1 community. The benefits of off-leash pmb are for our clop as well as for the people. 0... dop are able to get the exercise they oecd and soc~ with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved ad publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and IOcialize with Olber members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal aroups tbll have been c:raded to address the oecds of off-leash parks and the 1ars' atjoyment. Tboee of us who me theae parks value their importance ad are responsible dog owners. We are ~ to enforce waste pick up ad keeping our dop from the pmb' oda palnJDs, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an impol1aat part of the f.nalewood community . I support off-leash parks in &aJewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the, current off-leash pmb. Sincerely, LJlt"-' JJ be>~~ Name • t • • June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood'" -' 11 _ . If#)~~ rftf.#Wfty Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Manbers: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well u from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dop u weU as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and socialm with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog ownen are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash pmts. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly 90Cial functions and park clean-up days that are organized throuab the multiple formal groupa that have been cmded to address the needs of off-leash pmts and the UICl'I' enjoyment. Those ofus who use these parks value their importance and are responsa"ble dog owners. We are lb'ic:t to enforce waste pick up and keeping our clop from the perks' OChcr pmrons. u we are aware of others who use these perks as well. Taking away our off-leash priviJeaes will remove an important pat oftbe E.nalewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cumnt off-leash perks. Sincerely, J ~ cL °-4,µ,1£.d/ Name ~15: 24,, P~A; Address • t .. •. • • June 5, 2004 City Council CityofEnglewoodAA.llt __ l{X)O 6'(,~ rm.,wPty Englewood, co 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood arc an esaential part of our community and I urae you to keep them off-leash. Tbroup Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The bmefits of off-leash parks are for our clop as well as for the people. Our clop are able to aet the exerciac they need and ~ with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The doa ownen are able to meet and socia1iz.ie with ocher manben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendsbips llQd h,ve met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash pats. ~ In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functions and part clean-up days that are orpniz.ed tbrouah the multiple formal poups that have been crealed to addras the needs of off-lcub parks and the 111e11' ~ Thoee of us who u. tbese perks value their importance and are respomaDle dos owners. We are llrict to enforce waste pick up and keepina our clop from the parks' other palrOnl, as we are aware of others who UIC tbese pas as well. Takina away our off-leab priviJeaes will remoYe m WipUIIIB pat of the F.npwoocl community. I support off-leash pns in f.nalewood and I urae City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the cunent off-leash pas. ·. June5,2004 City Council City of Englewood '14.1 t~,Au l()O()~ ,,~~·, Englewooa, CO 80110 Re: Off-leub perks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parts in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throuah Ena)ewood's off-leash parks, I have met otbas from my neipborhood as well as tiom other parts of the Englewood community . The benefits of off-leuh perks are for om clop as well as for the people. Our clop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resultina in well-bebaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog ownen are able to meet and IOCializ.e wi1h other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leuh parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have mootbly social ftmctioos and part clean-up days that are organized 1hrouab the multiple formal aroup1 that have been Cl.sed to address the needs of off-leash parks and the ums' eqjoymenl. Thole of ua wbo UN tbeae parks value their importance and are respo111111,le doa owners. We are llrict to enbce waste pick up and keepina our clop from the parks' otber plllnlm, as we arc awarw of others who Ille these parks .. well. Takin& away our off-leash priviJeaes will nmow m impor1aal pat of the P.apwoocl community. I support off-leash parks in f.nalewood and I iqe City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. SincaeJy, ~C\u ro ""C: Vrn~ f~~ \,.) ~''"' wi:D .. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood '1A .III. . ll)O() ~'4.>t:00 rftf.#wPty Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an esaential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people . Our dop are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with ocbcr members of the commwtity. For many of us , we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from om neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and perk clean-up days that arc organized through the multiple formal groupa that bave been cnllted to address the needs of off-leash parks and the lllffl' enjoyment. Thoee of us who UN tbellC parks value their importance and are respo11111,le dog owners. We are lllic:t to enbce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are 11wan1 of others who use tbellC pub as well. Taking away our off-leash pivileges will remove an import.ant part of the F.np,voocl commwtity . I support off~leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Address June 6, 2004 City Council City of EnaJewood 1000 Englewood Parkway . Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in F.nglewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Eop:wood are an euential pert of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Throuab Englewood's off-leab parks, I haw met others &om my neipborbood as well a from other parts of the Enalewood community. The benefits of off-leub parks are for om clop • -.n • for the people. Our dop are able to pt the excrcile they need and IOCialiZJC with other clop, resultina,in well-bebawd and publicly safe dop. The dog owners are able to meet and IOCialiZJC with other manben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful fiia41hi1• and have met more people from our neigbborhoods through tbeac off-lcmb pas. In addition to exemsing our clop, we have monthly IOcial ftmctions and park cicm-up days that are orpniml tbrouah the muhiplc formal p,upa lhlt have bem a.aed to address tbe needs of off-leab pab and the UICl'I' atjoymml. n..e of• who'* time parks value their impoltance and are reapo1111"ble dot ownm. We are Illicit to cafcne waste pick up and keepina our dop &om the parks' other .-re-, • we are aware of others who UIC tbae paD 81 ..0. Takina away our off-leash priviJeses will raDOYe m impol1ml pat oftbe F.npwood community. I support off-leab p.ts in F.npwoocl and I iqe City Counc:il to bep off. leash privilqp in the c:mnnt off-leash pas. Sincerely, • / ~~-, fl£!: A r;.«m1 4t- June 5,2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: 00:.ieuh parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The ott:.ieuh parka in Englewood are 111 wential pen of our community and I 11119 you to keep tbem ott:.teub. Tbrougb r:agtewood 'I ott:.teub para, l !lave met otbm ttom my neighborhood u well u ttom other pens of the Englewood COIIIIIUlily. The bmetitl of ott:.&eub parka are tor our dop u well u fur the people. Our clop are Ible to pt the exscile they need and IOCialize with other dop, remttma in well-behaved and publidy ute dop. The dog owners are abte to meet 111d IOClatia Wltb otber memben oftbe community. For IDIIIY ofua, we i.ve created wondertial ftifflcltmpl 111d haw met more people trom our neigbborbooda tbrougb tbele ott:.teub parka. In addition to exerciling our dop, we have IIIOlllhly IOCial functiona and pule cleln-up days that are orpniz.ed through the multiple tormal aroupa that !lave bem a-.t to lddreu the needl of ott:.&eub l*ks and the men' -.c,ymem . Tbole ot" 111 who uae time pukl value their importance and are AllpCNllibAe dog owmn. We are llrict to-eafilroe wute pick up and lteepina our dop ftom the parka' other' pab'OIII. u we are aware ot" otberl who Ille tbele parka u well . Taking away our oif-leub privilepl will remove 111 impon• pen oftbe &ekJwoocl comnaanity. I aappon ott:.leub pukl in Elf8lewood and I mp City Council to keep oft:. leash pnVllepa 1ft the airraa oft:.ieuh pukl. June 6, 2004 City Council City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway F.nglewood, O 8011 O Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash perks in Englewood are III essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through E.nglewood's off-leash parks. I have met others from my neighborhood u well as from other perts of the F.nglewood community . The benefi1s of off-leub parks are for our dogs u well u for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exen:ise they need and socializ.e with other dogs, resulting in wcU-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socializ.e with other members of the community. For many of us, 'W'C have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash pub. In addition to exercising our dogs, wc have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been crcaled to address the needs of off-leash pub and the users• enjoyment Thole of III who 111e these pub value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the pub' other patrons, u wc are aware of others who USC these parks U well. Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove III important part of the E.nalewood community . I support off-lcuh pub in Englewood 111d I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leub pub. June 5, 2004 City Council City of Enpwood Englewood, co 80110 Re: oo:.leah parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The ott:.aeuh parks in Englewood are an eueatill pan of our c:c,monmity 111d I urse you to keep them ott:..teun. Tbroup ~·1 ott ... pub, 1 haw met othen ttom my neipborbood u well u from other pana of the Englewood coammity. The benelitl of ott:.Jeub parks are fur our clop u well u fur the people. Our clop are Ible to pt the a:en:ilo they need 111d IIOCialuJe with other clop. relUlting in well-bebaYed 111d publicly me dop. 1·11e dos owners are able to meet 111d IOCiablle with otber mmnber'I ot·me community. For IDIII)' ot·us. we haw creaed wondertial mendal,ipl IDd haw met more people ttom our neigbborbooda tbroup thele ott:.teub puts. In addition to a:erciling our clop. we have montbly IOCial fuoctiom and park cleln-up days that are organized through the multiple tonnal sroups that have been creaed to addrea the needs ot· ott:...b puts 111d the UISI' lliCJYlllllll. Thole of III wbo UN thele parks value their importance IDd are relp(llllibte dog ownm. We• llrict to mtorce wute pick up 111d keepina our dop ftom the parka' other.-,-. • we are aware of otben who Ille tbele parks u well . June 5,2004 Ctty Council l:tty of iinglewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Oft:.leuh parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: Tile ott:.leuh parks m tnglewood are an euenlial put of our community and l urge you to keep them ott:.leuh. Through Enpwood'1 otf-leub pub, I have met othen ftom my neigbborbood u well u from other pans of the Enpwood community. Tile benetitl of ott:.leuh pub are tor our dop u well u fur the people. Our dop are Ible to pt the exercase they need and IOClali7.e with other dop. telUltmg m weil-behawd 111d ~ aie dop. Tile dog owners are able to meet and IOCialia with other members ot·the community . For many ofus, we have created wondertill ftiendlhipl IDd have met more people from our oeigbborhoodl through thele ott:..ieash pub. ln addition to exercasmg our dogs, we have montbly sociai 1imclioDI IDd park cleln-up days that are organized through the multiple ti>rma1 groups that have been created to address the needs of ott:.leuh J)llb IDd the usen' enjoyment. Thole of ua who use u..e parks value their importance and are respoDlible dog owners. We are lllic:t to entoroe waste pack up and keeping our dop ttom tile pub' otber pauom. u we are aware ot' ochers who Ille tbele !*Kl u well . T akin8 away our ott:.teub privileges will remove an imponam put of the &ip,wood cornnaulity. I aq,port oft:.teub parks in EnaAewood and I mp City Council to keep ott:. .................... _oft' __ -~w Name '/te.,tdJ II C, Le-~f Addreu /Jt// e-CoiWe:l/ !Ju;-# B l'JJ(iJ~ Ct; ~~· 6/115 June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socialize with other dogs. resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs. The dog owners are able to meet and socialize with other members of the community. For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs , we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organized through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment Those ofus who uae these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons. as we are aware of others who use these parks as well . Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the F.nglewood community . I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off- leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, June 5, 2004 City Council City of Englewood Englewood, CO 80110 Re : Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The ott:.leub parka in Englewood are an euemial pan of our COIDIIUlity and I urge you to keep them ott:.teuh. Through Englewood's ott:.ieah pub, I have met others ti'om my oeigbborbood u well u ti'om other pans of the Englewood COQIIIMll,ity. Tbe benetitl of ott:..teub parka are tor our dogs u well u tor the people. OUr dop are Ible 10 pt the exercite they oeec1 and socialize with omer c1op, resumas in weB-bebaved and publidy safe dogs . The dog owners are able to meet and IOCialize with other memben of the community. For many ofus, we have created wondertiJl tiieodlbipl and have met more people from our neigbborboods through tbele ott:.leuh parka. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly IOCial functiona and park clelo-up days that are organized through the nailtiple tonml groups tbat bave been created to address the needs of ott:.leub parks and the usen' enjoymenl. Tboee of III who uae tbele parks value their imponaoce and are respomible dog ownn. We are IUict to entonie waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parka' other patrons. • we are aware of others who me tbele parks u well . Taking away our ott:.ieah privileges will remove an important pan of the Englewood comnamny . l support ott:.leuh parks in linpwood and t urge <.;ity <.:ouncil to keep ott:. leub privileges m the current ott:.leuh parks. Nuno June 5, 2004 City Council City ofEnglewood Englewood , CO 80 l l 0 Re: Off-leash parks in Englewood Dear Council Members: The off-leash parks in Englewood are an essential part of our community and I urge you to keep them off-leash. Through Englewood's off-leash parks, I have met others from my neighborhood as well as from other parts of the Englewood community. The benefits of off-leash parks are for our dogs as well as for the people. Our dogs are able to get the exercise they need and socializ.e with other dogs, resulting in well-behaved and publicly safe dogs . The dog owners are able to meet and socializ.e with other memben of the community . For many ofus, we have created wonderful friendships and have met more people from our neighborhoods through these off-leash parks. In addition to exercising our dogs, we have monthly social functions and park clean-up days that are organi:zcd through the multiple formal groups that have been created to address the needs of off-leash parks and the users' enjoyment. Those of us who use these parks value their importance and are responsible dog owners. We are strict to enforce waste pick up and keeping our dogs from the parks' other patrons, as we are aware of others who use these parks as well . Taking away our off-leash privileges will remove an important part of the Englewood community. I support off-leash parks in Englewood and I urge City Council to keep off-, leash privileges in the current off-leash parks. Sincerely, ~~~\ e ,. ' .,.. .. • • April 14, 2004 Department of Parks and Recreation· 1155 West Oxford Avenue Englewood, CO 80110 Dear Mr. Lee: This letter is again to address the no leash law that affects Jason Park. As you know from our conversations we are very concerned about the condition of the park and the increase of animals in the park. The traffic starts at 6 a m and aces until ,w:ll after dark, !Ome u late as 1 t :00 pm... The park is an extension of our back yards. as there is no buffer zone between the park and the fi:nce. The majority of the clop are let out ll the northeast end of the park, alona the fence and, of course. the dogs urinate on the me. plus all the trees, bushes and the trash barrel that is placed in this area fur their fecal deposits. With the dry conditions of the park we have an offensive odor caused by the dogs and was that are beat completely down to the dirt along with the owner's ciprette butts beina ground into the dirt... The neighbors signing the petition have the smne complaints along with not being able to take their clop into the park on a leash without feelina threatened by the loose dogs. Others added the complaint that they can't just walk in the park without being rushed by the dogs. Do any of the Parle Commission or City Council members live in any of the areas that are affected by this no leash law? It would be imerestina to see how much quicker this problem would be resolved if any of them lived in one of the areas.. With the onset of summer and the activities that are starting, this problem needs to be resolved quickly. The Task Force has had ample time to get their recommendations to the City Council for resolution of these problem areas. Enclosed are signatW"eS of the people with their back yards connected to Juon Park and surrounding area that have very serious concerns about the park's condition and ask that this park be removed from the no leash law. The majority of these home owners have lived in this area for well over 25 years. Aho included is an article regardina damaae done to the grass by dog· s urine which causes concern about the llllllftltal"f conditions fur the people that go to the park to sit on the pass. ba"YC picnics and allow their youna ones to crawl around on the grass . A copy of the letter sent to City Council earlier in the year is also included. Sincerely, _ /'/' c~/l~:.. Connie R.auzi l 026 West Princeton Place enc : t • • ./ ------J .... ---o---0 .... in designated area Dur Dr. Robin: We bave two male toy paodlei, l and 2 ,un of qe. Tbe problem is lblt tllelr miDe is burlliq tbe arm-We do DDl want to bu tbem !ram tbe srus if we c:a11 awld IL We baft bad otber doo and never bad tldl problem. -R.H., via e-mail A:. Oal:e you Wlderstand tbe lllllllrl)'iDa issues, speak to ,_. ftleriDarian about bow bllt to lllllllle tbls situation ID YOUR IIDmebo!.d. Reean:11 veteriDarlu Steft 'l'llamplaa, at Purdue UlliftnltJ Ve&erillary Teacbiq Balpltal. llmsti&•ted the detalll 11111 draft. Id a report for the Turf~ Center IO set tbe record maipt abol&t lawn iMlnlllll- lDterestiDpy, small .-ts of dell urine 11111 stool deliver llitnl- 1111 to the ams . actually ac:t1J11 lite fertilizer. This CID IIIUe -areas of the yard"tbicker ad sr-than others. Llrpr 'fOlmnes came dead patches. . ID the past. urine pH bu been cited u the culprit for lawn dam· a,e. Tbis led to erroneous ·-· sach u ~erille uriDary tncl IOdiflen that could dam- • tbe llidDeJs. Some sc:bemes to c:blqe llriDe pH CUI create Im· -lllldkal problems for pm, lllcllldlq bladder llOl8. or a WllrlllliDlofbeartorkidllly dileue. Tbe real source of lawn bunl- iq is the Ditl'Olen coateat of urine and SIOOI -which uplains wby small volmnes act to IUP- port tbe lawn. Urillt mually CAIIHI a biUV prablem ~ stool becaia It is dllltend Ill at oace • ...._ stool brew do"J_ sracluall:,. releuinl llitroeffl slowly . Femafe dop ha\"e been cited Dr.Robin Downing Pets IS the prima-. f'f calprlts. Tbis is be- cause female clop tend to tqaat ad empty their bladden all It ODCe, deliv- eriq a larse flllame of . : llitropD. --Y-, male dopallD tqaat before tlley learn to lift tlleir lep. Male dop tmd to laid qaimt vertical surfaces ill multiple locations. dellverlnc small vol- umes iD eadl localillL . R~ ad,_ are rel•· tlftlJ l'9liltaDl to Ille effec:tl of 1lrille. However. It is Ill! -tratiDn of tbe ariDe, IOl just tlle vobuae, lllat makes tbe differ--. Tbe most effectlw way to deal wWa lawn dama,e lr1lm pet wine and fec:a ls to pn!ftlll IL Crute a apot iD tbe yard far "dogie dlaty. • A miall area with pea-sravel is easy to aep clean. It is lllllllly easy to re-traiD a .. to potty iD tbe cillipatld area. Accompany Ille do& to Ille -spot wbmever it II* out• side. Have I treat or two ID \"Our pocket. Praia the dac wbesi it urinates or defec2tes on tbe pea p,avel . • • THESE SIGNATURES REPRESENT HOME OWNERS AROUND JASON PARK AND THE CONCERN FOR THE PARK'S CONDITION. WE ARE REQUESTING JASON PARK BE REMOVED FROM THE NO LEASH LAW FOR DOGS. NAME ·ADDRESS I ' /09/; /J ~ ' .· .. •' • • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 5/27/04 Debby Severa Recording Secretary Cultural Arts Commission City ofF.oglewood 11SS W. Oxford Ave . Enalewood. co 80110 Dear Cultural Arts Commilllion, School of Art and Ari Hi51oty Shw1yder Art Bu il ding 2121 E. Asbury Ave . Denver, co 80208 ,30].871 .21146 1.100.876.])23 Fu 303.871 .4112 Web www.du .edu/1rt It is with reJucbmce that I need to resip beiJ11 on tbe Cultural Arts Commiuion at this time . The Wednesday oigbt meetinp coatlict with my~·• orcbellra rehearsals and I have otbar pcnonal family matters that I must lttmd to. I sn,atly appreciate that tbe city appointed me to tbe C011111U11ion and I am available for any future special projects you misbt need help or advile . Sincerely, ----~---· ., _ / I :r/fUA-. Prof Howard ' ... .. .. • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE : AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: June 7, 2004 10 a i Easement Acceptance INITIATED BY STAFF SOURCE: Community Development Department Mark Graham, Senior Planner PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: • In June of 2002, Council accepted an easement that allowed construction of the Elati Main- tenance Facility at 2701 South Elati. • The City requires public improvements, such as sidewalks and easements, from develor:r ment that creates the need for the improvements. • The subject easement for public purposes includes that portion of the new sidewalk that is not currently in the Elati right-of-way, and five feet behind the sidewalk for traffic control de- vices, fire hydrants and utilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff requests that Council adopt an ordinance to accept the subject uEasement Agreement" BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALIJRNAJ1VES IDENTIFIEPi The Regional Transportation District (RID) assembled land in Englewood and Denver to build a light rail train maintenance facility and train storage yard. RID constructed the Elati Maintenance Facility building in Englewood south of the centerline of West Yale Avenue extended. RID con- structed the required public improvements including a sidewalk in conjunction with their project. They are now requesting that the City accept the required easement for the sidewalk and the area behind th e walk for customary signage and utilities. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No fina.ncial impacts to the City were identified. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS; Bill for Ordinance Easement Agreement Exhibit t '. i • • • • ORDINANCE NO . SERIES OF 2004 BY AUTHORITY M:ct.1!::W:'NO. 32 "INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER~~~~~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TRANSPORTATION/UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG SOUTH ELATI STREET FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. WHEREAS, with the passage of Ordinance No. 36, 2002 the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado accepted an easement that allowed construction of the RTD Elati Maintenance Facility located at 2701 South Elati Street; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood requires public improvements, such as sidewalks and easements from development that creates the need for the improvements; and WHEREAS, the subject easement for public purposes includes that portion of the new sidewalk that is not currently in the Elati Right-of-Way and five feet behind the sidewalk for traffic control devices, fire hydrants and utilities; and WHEREAS, the passage of this Ordinance authorizes the acceptance of the Transportation/Utility Easement dedicated by the RTD along South Elati to capture the exiting sidewalk and utilities built along South Elati Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Dedication Of Easement from the Regional Transportation District to the City of Englewood, Colorado, attached hereto as Attacbment l, is hereby accepted and approved by the Englewood City Council. Section 2. · The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest and seal the Dedication Of Easement for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, Colorado. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 11th day of June, 2004. Douglas Garrett, Mayor ATTEST : Loucrishia A . Ellis , City Clerk -1- ., .... • • I, Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Loucrishia A. Ellis -2- ' • • ·• • • (---. (,J DEDICATION OF EASEMENT THIS DEDICATION OF AN ELEVEN-FOOT (11 ') WIDE TRAN SPORTATION/UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG SOUTH EL~ STREET to capture the epting sidewalk a.nd utilities built along Elati Street, made this .le day of w'I ~ , 2004, by a.nd between the REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, 160(l,Bi¥e Street Denver, Colorado 80202 (RTD), and the CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, a municipal corporation of the St:ite of Colorado , Englewood (Grantee); WHEREAS . Regional Transportation District (RTD) is, fee owner of real propcny located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, as described in fahibit A; and WHEREAS , it is essential that Englewood have continuous and uninterrupted use of the eleven-foot (11 ') wide Transportation/ Utility Easement along South Elati Street to capture the ex iting sidewalk and utilities built along South Elati Street and provide for future utilities without interference from any other party ; and WHEREAS . an y damage or interruption to the eleven-foot (11 ') wide Transportation/ Utili ty Easement along South Elati Stree t would result in significant actual and consequential damages ; md NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the benefits such an easement would provide the Grantor 's adjacent property and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and suffic iency of which are hereby acknowledged by RTD. for itself, its successors and assigns. hereby DEDICATES TO GR..\!'ITEE (CITY), ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , SUBJECT TO THE TERMS . .\!'-ID CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. AS FOLLOWS : An ele v en-fo ot ( 11 ') wide Transportat ion/ Utility Easement along South Elati Street des cri be d in Exhib it . .\ au:i,che d hereto . I . Gra-:o r shall construct no permanent improvements in the Easement Area but shall mai ntain. rep ai r and renew its landscaping in the Easement Area at its own expense and shall make no substantive changes except with prior approval o i Gran tee . Grant or shall maintain the curb . gutter an d si dewalk pursuant to the re quirements o f the Englewood Muni ci pal Code . ~ The construcuon of an y imp rovements by Grantee in the Easement area shall be constructed. operated . ma int ained. repa ired. extended. rene we d an d/or reconstruc ted , in confonmry with plans , specific ations and method of co nstructio n prepared by Grantee. 3 . Grantee shall bear the .:ntire cost and .:xpense incurred in conn.:ction wi th th.: construc :ion . m:untenanc:. repair. and renewnl llld any and all mod ilic at1 on . re v1S1o n . .:xte :1s ion. re lo.::mon. removal. or reco nstrucuon oi Grantee 's improvements. now or hereafter made III the Easement .-\rea except io r the ex is ung .:u rb,gu n er and sidewalk . Gran tee shall re rurn .111 lli Grantor's im pro1,e :nents to 1he condiuon .:xisung ;mor 10 Grantee · s wo rk upon .:ompl.:uon 01 Gr:int :: ·, ,1,or ·. Grantee shall repair lll Y damage to the ~urb . )llltt cr .llld s1dew:i lk resu lting fr om Grantee:·; work. A t t a C l: m e n t 1 ' .. .. • • 4 . Grantee warrants that it is the fee simple owner of the propeny described in Exhibit A and that Granter has full right, title, and authority to grant the easement and right of way to Grantee. Grantee acknowledges Granter has a fee simple interest that propeny described in Exhibit A and further acknowledges that Grantee bas no rights to any portion of the property described in Exhibit A other than as described herein. Granter reserves the right to use the Easement Area for purposes not inconsistent with the grant herein. 5. Grantee shall not impair subjacent and lateral suppon of Grantor's propeny. 6 . Each and every one of the benefits and burdens of this grant of easement shall inure to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 7. Grantee does not relinquish any authority, rights, or privileges it may exercise as a Colorado home rule city . 8. This agreement supersedes any and all agreements, written or oral, heretofore entered into between the parties or their predecessors. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Dedication of Easement the day and ye:ir first above written. ' GRA!'frOR: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT \ = Clarence W. Marsella. General Manager STATE OF ) /./J ) ss . COUNTY OF A ,k(?1,ufLV ) The foregoing instrument\was acknowledged before me tb~ day of } )l 4ttj}; ___ , 2004 by /'. li. ·. . rl t1. {,'"'< ?t'tl-: , of tbe Regional Transportation Dis · t. Witness my band and official seal. My Commission expires : c);;._.., ( {11 ( Notary Public t • ' . • ATTEST Loucrisbia A. Ellis, City Clerk GRANTEE: CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO a municipal corporation Douglas Garrett, Mayor • • •• -~ • • \ ---. c_J 707 I 7th ~trNt, Su11e 2~00 · Carter::Bur9ess 987082 .060 . l .32 l 9 August 12 , 2002 Revised: April l 3, 2004 o ... ..,. Colo,ooo 80202·3•0• ""°""' JOJ .820 .5240 Fa,: JOJ .820.240 2 -.c·O.com ProoertV Description 11.00 Foot Wide Sidewalk Parcel An eleven (11.00) foot wide strip of land being a portion of Lots I, 2 and 3, General Iron Works Subdivision, recorded in Book 87, Page 25, Reception Number 2609250 at the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorders Office, being in the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Tov.nship 4 South, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Arapahoe County, Colorado being more particularly described as follows : COtv!MENCING at the Northe:ist Comer of the Northwest Quarter of said Northwest Quarter of Sec:ion 34 (2" aluminum cap in range box marked PLS 24942 -2000); WHE>ICE the :-.lorthwest Corner of said Section 34 (3 ~~ .. aluminum cap se! in range box marked PLS 22571 -1993) bears S89°30'04"W along the northerl y line of said Northwest Quarter of Sec:ion 3..l a distance of 13~5 A2 feet (Basis of Bearing-assumed); THE>iCE S89°30'04"\V along said northerly li ne of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34 a distance o f 20-l .9:;! f~t :o the ~ortheast Corner of said Lot 3, General lron Works Subdivision. be ing the POlNT OF BEGfNNING ; THDiCE S00° 14'08"E along the easterly line of said General lron Works Subdivision, also being the westc:ly line of South Elati Street a distance of 479.55 feet; HiE;'iCE N88°57'28"W a distance of 11.00 feet: THENCE :-.100° 14'08"W along a line being 11.00 feet westerly of and par:iilel with said e:istcr iy ine of General Iron Works Subdivisio n a distance of 47 9 ._5 feet; THE>C E . 89°30'04"E along the nor-Jier ly line of .;aid Lot 3. Gene:-:i.l lron Works Suodiv ision. :llso being said northerly line oi the ~orthwest Quarter of Section 3.L 1 distance o f 11.00 feet to the POrNT OF BEGCNNING . C.>m.uning 5 ,:: i ::: square feet. (0.1 ::: l .-\cres), more l)r less . ?:~: .>i. K 3-0 :'JI c9-:R.VE'i:C·:>.\l..T S.1 tnt·r c·.-\ .. ;:lfasks1Sid~~ E~.::~<!!'.t.~. -l'.\:l~',\ ... ?!i.C!..·RE'i..:.;:i. .. ,,. _..._..,., ., . ..J -• • _, ... -• X H I • I T A ' ., • • C - E\Y l..r A.T.SF.ll -a,·., RE';ISON X!CilP'ION IMll( 11' Mllt:-"'1? 1' lw"" i• 'Oo\l'[ ... ,J-34 Jsc.u ,·-• c ........ . ,07 I 1l'! si,..._ Su,lo :.lOO. 0.-C:, 30%02 ga ........ (M--- ,..illlllllMA. ................. ~w& ........ WCMla• ..... C. ,. ,. ....a ......... .,,, .. QI llllallClla -,. ...,..=--»~.--~ • .s-.-,-~-..-. L.31 L4.j 0 ~ 100 L;;;;;;--i , ... :Dllt. BE~RINC I DISTANCE S0Q"14'Q8"a 4i9.55 ' Nae·s1·2a NI 11.00· N00-14'08 .. NI 479.2~· Na9·:so·o4"E: 11.00· E!.A Tl MAINTENANCE FACILITY ARAP,0.1-:CE COUNTY. COLORADO SC:·: 3.i., r.1.s, R6cW , 67H P.M. EXHIBIT 11.00 r.. SiOE'NALK PARCEL -'° j Nrr ,0. S10WL<-EXHBT2-REVt 1 OF' .,. ' ' t ' • • • BY AUTHORITY - D. COUNCIL BILL NO. 27 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 156 TO THE SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT FOR THE INCLUSION OF LAND WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. WHEREAS, Southgate Sanitation District recommends the inclusion of approximately 2 .53 acres into the District; and WHEREAS, said inclusion is located at 5420 South Colorado Boulevard in Greenwood Village; and WHEREAS, the zoning of this property in Greenwood Village is for Residential Zoning and contains a single-family residence and the proposed use is to remain the same; and WHEREAS, said annexation of this additional parcel of land will not increase the tap allocation to the Southgate Sanitation District; and WHEREAS, the Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommended approval of Supplement No. 156 to the Southgate Sanitation District at its May 11, 2004 meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: . Section l . The Agreement between the City of Englewood and Southgate Sanitation District entitled "Supplement No. 156, to Connector's Agreement", which includes 2.53 acres located at 5420 South Colorado Boulevard in Greenwood Village, is hereby accepted and approved by the Englewood City Council. A copy of said Agreement i1 attached hereto as "Exhibit I" and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and attest, respectively, the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood, Colorado. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 17th day of May, 2004. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 21st day of May, 2004. Read by title and passed on final reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. -1- t .. ; . • . '. t • • Published by title as Ordinance No. __, Series of 2004, on the 11th day of June, 2004 . ATTEST: Douglas Garrett, Mayor Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No. __, Series of 2004. Loucrisbia A. Ellis -2- • • (J .. THIS AGR&IENT, made and enllnd inlD by and ~ the CITY 0, ENGLEWOOD, acllng by and ltlluugtl .. duly aulhorimd Mayor and Cly C111t. '1allii ..... called the "CIIJ: and SOUTHGATE IAMTATION DISTRICT,~ and Douglal Counties, Colorado, henlineftllr called the "DIRlct, • WHEREAS, an 11:18 20lh day at June, 1881, .. Cly and ttl8 Dlelrtct erllenld in1D en~ in whk:h the Cly agreed ID nel NW8118 orlgillllllig flan the Olelrtct'9 alilary-""'"' wiltwl .. ---by the Dillllct. which~ -moat r-,cly l9f18Mld by Colwl8dal'I ~ daad ~ 18, 1888; and WHEREAS. Nid Colwl8dal'l '9WM1II pnwidla that ttl8 dlalrtct may not enlarge its NMCe -wllhoul .. wrillen cor..a at .. Cly; NOW, THEREFORE, In CD1ilidelation at ttl8 mutual ---and undertakingl her9il'I Nt forth, the par1lea agnie • roac-: 1. The City hereby c:onNlltl ID the incluaion of certain eddlllonel ..,. locaad in Arllpehoe County, Colorado, OM18d by Gur Cook end more fuly delatl9d an Exhlllt A ellac:hed henllo and illCOll)Orlltad hMlln by,....., inm SoulhgMe Seni1a11on Olalrlct. The Cly 8Ql9N that uld llddllonal -may be --wilh the -,__ of the Dlatrict. and that the City wll treat the ... dlldwged Into the Cly's trunk line from uld eddltlonlll ... el In eccordence wilh the Connector's Agreanent dalld NcMlnber 18, 19118. Accanllng!V, ElChllit A '*'-I to in Peregniph 1 of the Conneclor'a Aglwnent dad Ncwanber 16, 1988, ii her9by emended la include IUdl eddlllanlll -. 2. Each and awry alher pnMlian of the aid Colw-.tar'I ~It dead NoNa¥91-m""lber-18, 11111, 1111111 remain 1111dwiged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties t.w Nt lheir hands and 1N11 1111a _ dlly of___, 200_. ATTEST: CITY CLERK (SEAL) . . ,y · . _.,.,. Yrr c~-.. .. :· CITY a. ENGL!WOOD By: 11A ---YOR---------- SOUTHGATE SAMTATION DISTRICT, ARAPAHOE AND DOUGI Al COUNT1U, COLORADO ,f --. 'L{ ~)1 .. _i- By: t IL I , 4;i k .Y PRESIDENT E X h i b i t 1 ... ,• ' • • .. ........ · .......... _. ·······-····· --·· ................... ······. ····· EXlaTA (Lagal~) Lot 2. Vllage .... County al Alapahoa, Stall al Colorado • • ·• • -- • • --} \ . \ \ s.,,' ---N •· • ---, , I I . ~ ,. .. ~ i ~ --,I·' I ·1i' I I I • n .>1 ·• • .. ·"' ... • .... , • .. ,1· !- , .. . ti • . ;.-.... \ •• • J . ,_._ .. •. ,· . . ·• .. .. VILLAGE HILL 0 (J • .. ~ .~ .. ... , .. ... •.· ., \, .. .............. ,, ..... ua. ....... ... un ·---*4.1111....,... ....... ..... ~-:·.~ : :: :: ::" :: ! : :: ':: ;: :: -: ------·---===:-;;::-=--:=::.-.::::·.:. -------.--..--.... -.. ...------·-... ·-·--··---------·--·-· ---··-·-------------·--·--·-.-·--·---. . .,.~ .. •Ml'llllllfllaRM.EM' ....... "-~-...:::--u-----·- ._. 1 6-' sf (r '°'* Sf -.. ~4-1~ ~:~ :lt· .,.-.,. ......... \ . -===-~ ...... aa:.•m ,...,·----·--·-'-JE .... --·~-.u---·-----~ lw,.t t ......... de . ........ -~--iE·.:..-:::::z:~~--.._. ... .. t .. • 0 0 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item June 7, 2004 10 Ci INITIATED BY Department of Finance and Administrative Services City Clerk's Office Subject Adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule STAFF SOURCE Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Loucrishia Ellis Ci Clerk COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION City Council reviewed this proposal to adopt the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule at the May 24, 2004 Study Session . RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve a resolution adopting the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule for the City of Englewood with the following local exceptions : .,. Schedule 1.9 Constructjon Drawjngs and Plans · Nonresjdentjal Approved drawjngs and plans We will comply with the International Building Code, Chapter 1, Section 106.5 retention schedule of "one set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local laws.h .,. At the current time, Information Technology (IT) records will be exempted and we will establish our own e-mail policy. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, ANO ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The Colorado State Archives adopted the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule, for statewide use by Colorado municipalities, in September, 2001. This Schedule has been approved by the State Attorney General and the State Archivist Adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule provides for a uniform retention policy for all municipal records. It is an on-line comprehensive schedule for the destruction of nonpermanent municipal records and th~ retention of municipal records of enduring and historical val ue . To access the schedule: Web site address : www.colorado.gov/dpa/dojt/archjyes [click on left side bar: "Records Management Services ." Several choices will drop down, click on "Municipal Records Management Manual." If the left side bar does not come up, go to "Text Only" on the blue bar at the top.] If we adopt this Schedule, it will supersede all previous retention schedules. FINANCIAL IMPACT None LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Resolution t . ... .. • • A RECORDS AL ON _SCHEDULE BY THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. WHEREAS, the Colorado State Archives adopted the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule, for statewide use by Colorado municipalities in September 2001; and WHEREAS, this Retention Schedule is recommended for adoption by Home Rule cities; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule provides for a uniform retention policy for all municipal records; and WHEREAS, all of the Departments oi the City of Englewood have reviewed this Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule and the recommended schedule will contain some · exceptions, which will better serve the City; NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TIIAT: ~-The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes the adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule with the following exemptions: Schedule 9.1 • Consttuction Drawings And Plans. The City of Englewood will comply with the International Building Code. Chapter 1, Section 106.5 retention schedule of"onc set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for I period of not lea than 180 days 6am date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local lawa.11 Information Technology (IT) records will be exempted and the City will establish its own e-mail policy . ~-The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign said Approval Request Form on behalf of the City of Englewood. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2004. ATIEST: Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk t • • I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No.___, Series of 2004. Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk .. t • • -·• • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item June 7, 2004 INITIATED BY Department of Finance and Administrative Services Citv Clerk's Office Subject Adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule STAFF SOURCE Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Loucrishia Ellis, Citv Clerk COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION City Council reviewed this proposal to adopt the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule at the May 24, 2004 Study Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve a resolution adopting the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule for the City of Englewood with the following local exceptions: .,. Schedule 1.9 Construction Drawings and Plans -Nonresidential Approved drawings and ollos We will comply with the International Building Code, Chapter 1, Section 106.5 retention schedule of "one set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work , or as required by stale or local laws." .,. At the current time , Information Technology (IT) records will be exempted and we will establish our own a-mall policy. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The Colorado State Archives adopted the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule, for statewide use by Colorado municipalities, in September, 2001. This Schedule has been approved by the State Attorney General and the State Archivist. Adoption of the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule provides for a uniform retention policy for all municipal records. It is an on-line comprehensive schedule for the destruction of nonpermanent municipal records and the retention of municipal records of enduring and historical value . To access the schedule: Web site address: www.colorado .gov/dpa/doiVarchives (click on left side bar: "Records Management Services ." Several choices will drop down, click on "Municipal Records Management Manual ." If the left side bar does not come up, go to "Text Only" on the blue bar at the top .) If we adopt this Schedule , it will supersede all previous retention schedules . FINANCIAL IMPACT None LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Reso lution t ... .. I ' l • • -· ..----------- ---(;_---:,,,_ ' -· .. ,· -·-- ____ -.-- -- 0 •• • • 0 CJ COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item June 7, 2004 11 ai INITIATI:D BY Director of Finance and Administrative Services Election Commission/City Clerk's Office ' Subject Charter Question for November 2, 2004 Election STAFF SOURCE Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk/Election Commission Member COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION City Council reviewed this proposed amendment to the Charter at the May 24, 2004 Study Session . RECOMMENDED ACTION The City Clerk's Office and the Election Commission seek Council approval of a bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood, at the November 2, 2004 Election, a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter to address an election timing issue. The amendment would allow the City of Englewood to conduct their elections on the same date as set forth in State law. When TABOR (The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights) was approved by the voters it created an election timing problem for statutory cities and some Home Rule municipalities. TABOR provides for an election on the Nfirst Tuesday in November of od<H1umbered years." Englewood's Charter states that Na general municipal election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1959, and biennially thereafter." In 2005 and 2011 the first Tuesday in November will not be preceded by a Monday. This means that unl ess we amend our Charter, the TABOR coordinated election will occur on the first Tuesday of th e m onth and we would have to conduct our general municipal election a week later. This would definitely cause election administration problems, additional cost and the Election Commission feels it would not be in the best interest of our citizens. FINANCIAL IMPACT TI1is action will not have a direct financial impact on the City of Englewood. UST OF ATTACHMENTS Propos ed bill for an ordinance Memo from Geoff Wilson, CML General Counsel, dated May 11 , 2004 ' ... .. • • ORDINANCE NO. SERIES OF 2004 BY AUTHORITY fA 1!1JLL FOR. ~It.~29 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER~~~~~- ~QBDFAJll::P SUBMl'ITINO TO A V<trlr~~b"!L'EC"fflR! OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL ELECTION A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION tl, 8P ENGLEWOOD HOME RULE CHARTER. WHEREAS, when the TABOR Constitutional Ame of Rights) was approved by Colorado votcn it created statutory cities and some Home Ruic municipalities; an WHEREAS, TABOR provides for an election on the "first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years"; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood Home Ruic Charter states "a general municipal election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1959, and biennial!! thereafter"; and WHEREAS, without this amendment to the current language of Section 12 of the Englewood Home Ruic Charter in years when the first Tuesday in November will not be pn:ccded by a Monday the City of Englewood would have to conduct Englewood's general municipal election a week later than the state's general municipal election; and WHEREAS, by the passage of this Ordinance would allow the City of Englewood to conduct their elections on the same date as the State election which will facilitate consolidated elections; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO THAT: Section ) . There is hereby submitted to the registered electors of the City of Englewood at the next scheduled municipal election on November 2, 2004, a proposed amendment to th e Charter of the City of Englewood, which would amend the language of Article I, Section 12 , to read as follows -1- .... ' . . .. .. t • • ·• • • 0 Question No . __ Shall the Home Rule Charter of th e City of Englewood, Article I, Section 12, be amended to read as follows : ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 12: Municipal elections . A general municipal election shall be held on Ille +uesdey after the first Me11day i11 Ne•1emhe•, 19S9, 111111 hie1111i11lly the,ea&,p dates specified jn State Inv . Special municipal elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this Charter. The polling places shall be open from seven A.M. to seven P .M. election days. Yes No Section 2. Each elector voting at said election and desirous of voting shall indicate bis/her choice by depressing the appropriate counter of the voting machine or by the appropriate marking upon paper ballots where used . Section 3. The proper officials of the City of Englewood shall give notice of said next scheduled municipal election, such notice sball be published in the manner and for the length of time required by law, and the ballots case at such election shall be canvassed and the result ascertained, determined, and certified as required by law. Sectjon 4 . Only if the question is approved by the registered electors of the City of Englewood shall the Section be amended and the Charter, as amended, certified to the Secretary of State. Section 5. For purposes of Section 1-11-203.S, C .R.S., this Ordinance shall serve to set the title and content of the ballot issue set forth herein and the ballot title for such question shall be the text of the question itself. Any petition to contest the form or content of the ballot title may be filed with the District Court and a copy served on the City Clerk within five days after the title of the ballot question is set by the City Council on final reading of this Ordinance. Sec tion 6 . If any section, paragraph, clause, or other portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance . Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004 . -2- ' ... .. • • Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 11th day of June, 2004. Douglas Garrett, Mayor ATTEST: Loucrisbia A . Ellis, City Cleric I, Loucrisbia A . Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004 . Loucrishia A . Ellis -3- • t ; • - 0 ·• • • (··--. 1.,_J r 1ll If ,'\[HJ j itirn lf'Al j l ;.r IJE 1144 Sherman Street• Denver, Colorado 80203-2207 e Phone (3 03 )83 1-6411, Fax (303 )860-8175 • cmll@cm!.oro TO: FROM: MEMORANDUM Clerks and Attorneys for Selected Home Rule Municipalities Geoff Wilson, General Counsel SUBJECT: Odd-year November Election Date Complications DATE: May 11 , 2004 TABOR provides that ballot issues concerning. the various fiscal matters addressed in TABOR may be submitted to voters only on specified election dates , one of which is the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. However, since well before enactment of TABOR, the home ru le charters of a number of Colorado municipalities, as well as the staMe specifying the regular election date for statutory cities, have provided for a regular election date on the first Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of odd-numbened years. Our records indicate that your municipality is one of approximately thirty-three in Colorado that has a charter provision defining Its regular election date as the first Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years . This inconsistency between TABOR and the statutory and charter provisions has not been a practical problem since enactment of TABOR, because, fortuitously , the first Tuesday in November of odd- numbered years has always been preceded by a Monday. That will change in November of 2005. In 2005 (and again in November 2011) the first Tuesday in November will not be preceded by a Monday (see back). This means that tl'fe coordinated election, conducted by the county derk on behalf of all other j urisdictions in your county submitting TABOR issues in November of 2005 , will occur on the first Tuesday. Then. unless something changes. staMory cities and affected home rule municipailties would be obliged to conduct their regular elections one week later, on the following Tuesday. Beyond the obvious iss>ues of voter confusion and apparent government inefficiency in the condud of two elections so close together on the calendar. there are significant practical problems that may arise. For example, many municipalities do not own their own election equipment. These municipalities utilize equipmen t borrowed from the county clerk for conduct of their elections . It is, at best, quite unlikely that county ek ~ equipment will be available in 2005 , as that equipment will have just been used in the pnor wee k ~Jnductin g the coordinated election. I am told by county and municipal derks that it takes a certain amount of time to "cle ar" this election equipment following an election , and that municipal clerks require a certain amount of time to set up the equipment prior to their own elections. To address this issue on behalf of s~atutory cities , the League supported legislation during the 2004 session of the General Assembly (HB 04-1340) that amended the statute defining the regular election date for statutory cities to provide that such elections will occur on the "first Tuesday in November" of odd-numbered years . Our purpose in this memo is to bring to your attention the impending situation in 2005 (and again in 2011) and suggest that you consider refenring a charter amendment to your voters, in order to avoid a problem in 2005 . Should you choose to not go the charter amendment route, at the very least we suggest that you begin conversations with your county clerk concerning lhe availability of election equipment for your 2005 election . If I can provide any further information or assistance concerning this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me here at the League . 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However City Council has given its concurrence to enter into negotiations, and was apprised of the negotiations and possible deal points with the City of Littleton at Executive Study Sessions in July of 2003, September of 2003, December of 2003 and May of 2004. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an IGA with the City of Littleton to formalize the Herbertson Property Purchase for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED In 1969 the City o-f Englewood entered into a 35 year lease with the Herbertson family for 17.9 acres of land that sits between the Platte River and Santa Fe Drive just inside the City corporate boundary to the north. That lease would have expired on March 31, 2004. According to the lease we had the option to renew it for another 35 years, but at the end of the end of that period the property owner would have owned all the buildings the two cities have constructed on the site. There are tens of millions of dollars worth of assets that have been constructed on the site, and it could have been very cost prohibitive to renew this lease and negotiate a deal later. Staff recommended, and City Council concurred that we should negotiate for the purchase of the property. The property owner was very motivated and the City was able to acquire the property at $1 .62 per square foot compared to the market price of $3.00 per square foot. The sou th ern 8.8 acre~ of the property is being used for wastewater administration and treatment activities . In 1973, when the two cities agreed to jointly operate the wastewater treatment plant, they also agree d that Englewood would take the lead on all land purchases and Littleton would r eimb urse Englewoo d for 50% of all acquisition costs. Beca use 5.2 of the 8 .8 acres were not part of the original 1973 agreement, Englewood has r equested and Littleton has agreed to purchase that portion at market value versus Englewood's actua l cos ts . This means that Englewood purchased the entire 17.9 ac res for $1 .265 million. ($1 .62 per square foot) Bi-City will purchase th e sou th ernmost 8 .8 acres for $925,278 .59. {$2 .42 per square foot) ' .· .. I · • • Littleton's 50% share is $462,639.30. The Sewer Fund will pay the City the balance of the amount owed. The IGA that is proposed agrees to this amount FINANCIAL IMPACT This arrangement means that the City will own outright the land which the City's ServiCenter is located and jointly own the ground where Littleton/Englewood Treatment Plant facilities are located. This saves both cities from some difficult negotiations and costs to acquire buildings and property in the future. And as a result of this arrangement and agreement the City will have acquired the ServiCenter portion (9.165 acres) for $383,221.41 . ($0.99 per square foot) UST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed Ordinance Proposed IGA . t ... •, • • ORDINANCE NO . SERIES OF 2004 ·• • • I~ I I BY AUTHORITY AIILLPOI. l·J" t , BJLLNO. 26 OD:UCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER~~~~~~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PERTAINING TO THE "SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF LITTLETON AND ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES." WHEREAS, the City of Englewood and the City of Littleton are joint owners of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant, each owning and entitled to fifty percent (50%) of its operating capacity; and WHEREAS, by agreements dated July 2, 1973 and December 6, 1982 (amended May 7, 1984), the City of Englewood agreed to sell a one-half interest in the Bi-City Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS the Joint Use Agreement anticipated acquisition of property to accommodate planned expansions of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has agreed to transfer to the City of Littleton a one-half interest in and to said real property pursuant to said agreements; and WHEREAS, the actual ownership of the real estate and existing or future improvements on the site, shall be in tenancy in common between the Cities; and WHERAS, Englewood shall be repaid for fifty percent (50%) of all acquisition costs, including appraisals and condemnation costs; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to formally provide for utilization of the property associated with the Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant for future use as an expansion site for the Joint Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to clarify current uses as well as anticipated uses due to the recent acquisition of the Herbertson Lease by the City of Englewood; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section J. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes the Intergovernmental Agreement entitled "Second Amendment To Agreement Between The Cities Of Littleton and Englewood, Colorado, For Joint Wastewater Treatment Facilities" between the City of Littleton and the City of Englewood , a copy of which is marked as "Attachment I" and attached hereto . Section 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk BR hereby authorized to sign and attest aid Int ergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City of Englewood. -1- ' ! ' • • Introduced, read in full. &nd passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 11th day of June, 2004. Douglas Garrett, Mayor ATTEST: Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood. Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the r• day of June, 2004. Loucrishia A. Ellis -2- • • -- SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN TilE CITIES OF LITTLETON AND ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AGREEMENT made this __ day of 200 _ by and between the CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO, hereinafter referred to as "Littleton", and the CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, hereinafter referred to as "Englewood". WHEREAS, Section 18(2Xa) and (b) of Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution and Section 29-1-201, C.R.S., permit and encourage governments to enta into contracts to make the most effective use of their resources for the benefit of the public; and WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203, C.R.S., authorizes the State of Colorado and its political subdivisions to enter into contracts to provide functions or services, including the sharing of costs of such functions or services, which each of the contracting parties may be authorized to provide; and WHEREAS, on the 6111 day of December, 1982, Littleton and Englewood (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Citiesj entered into an agreement of ownership and operation of the Bi-City Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the basic concept of this Agreement is that neither City shall be a customer of the other, but rather a joint facility shall be constructed and operated with construction costs, costs of additions, and costs of operation and maintenance being divided between them in a fair and equitable manner as set forth hereinafter with greater specificity; and WHEREAS, the Cities, by previous agreement, arc joint owners of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant, each owning and entitled to fifty percent (SO-lo) of its operating capacity of approximately 20 million gallons per day (MOD) with Littleton entitled to approximately 10 MOD and Englewood being entitled to approximately 10 MOD; and WHEREAS, the Joint Use Agreement anticipated acquisition of property to accommodate planned expansions of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, by agreements dated July 2, 1973 and December 6, 1982 (amended May 7, 1984), the City of Englewood agreed to sell a one-half interest in the Bi-City Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has agreed to transfer to the City of Littleton a one- half interest in and to said real property punuant to said agreements; and WHEREAS , the actual ownership of the real estate and improvements on the site, or that arc in the future constructed thereon, shall be in tenancy in common between the Cities; and WHEREAS , land to be acquired shall be purchased at• price qrced upon and concuned on by the two Cities; and A t t a C h m e n t 1 t ." •' • • D. WHEREAS, in the event Englewood cannot acquire the property by purchase and negotiation, Englewood shall proceed with condemnation of the properties, and the two Cities shall cooperate with each other in such action; and WHEREAS, Englewood shall be repaid for fifty percent (50"/c,) of all acquisition costs, including appraisals and condemnation; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to formally provide for utiliution of the property associated with the Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant for future use as an expansion site for the Joint Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to clarify current uses as well as anticipated uses due to the recent acquisition of the Herbcrtson Lease by the City of Englewood; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter recited, the parties agree: Section 1. The current ownership of the property used by the Bi-City Wastewater Treatment Plant is as follows: Property held jointly by Littleton/Englewood; Exhibit A Property held solely by the City of Englewood: Exhibit A Section 2. Current uses on the property held by the Bi-City Wastewater Treatment Plant are shown on Exhibit B : Section 3. After the purchase of the Herbcrtson property by the City ofEnglcwocfd and the reimbursement of $462,639.30 by the City of Littleton ownership of the Bi-City Treatment facility property will be as follows: Property held solely by the City of Egglewood: ExhibitC Property held jointly by Littleton/En@lcwood: Exh ibitC ,. t • ~ ,• . • • ~-Future uses on the property held by the Bi-City Wutewatcr Treatment Plant arc shown on Exhibit D . ATI'EST: CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORAOO By: _________ _ Douglu Garrett, Mayor Loucrisbia A . Ellis, City Clerk ATl'EST: CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO , City Clerk By : _______ _ ,Mayor t • • I I / : ; I I I :... ~· / f I 7 ( I I I I r:J./ I ! l 0 : /J... > I ; ' --.. I I 'ij _:t I vi I I I I I I I I I I I I I I \ I I \ '3 I - ::: ... VI < .. "' 0 "' .. > " .. ... ... ~ vi ·• • • JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY Exhibit A -Current Ownerships City of En111-ooc1 (from Herbertson) 17.9 acres City of Engl-ood 3.4 acres • ,----" ( I I \· Ls.J :·---~l .. ___ _) ~~---, I __ ) I Llttleton / Englewood 8.7 acres , , // ~---/ _; I SCALE : I inch • 300 feet "E\/1 ED OfC(M8CR 17 . 1003 [==:J Property held Jomtly by Littleton / Eng lewood [=:J Property held solely by the City of Englewood ' 0 • • • ~ ! I - ~ I ... \\ I I -·· -I I -' .... I ,~ I ' V) ' I \ I I \ l Ser, oe• Crnter 2 ,W, l WM•"O Shop 4 -a,Storogc 5 fq~ P"*lt Stor- 6 ..... 5- \ JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY Exhibit B -Current Use 7 ,.11ts G1"flhouM a Stor- 9 ~Hut 10 Tl,e Storage 11 5-i.ty -.. Storage 12 '1,eStorage ll s.11 Dome 14 Chlorine c.uct Tris 15~ ... 16 5ludga Dew~ IIClg 11c-..--.. ... ISW--lldg L_/U 11 ~ l len(ling IIClg 25 Tl'ldlllnl ,_. JO Olllolved '1ir ~ "'**'-21 IOldl Clll'Cacl T- 21 ~ ~ 22 -oie-,,rs 2l~Tl'1CIIINlg,_.. 24 Seconuty ~ t • • .. ::: 3. ,;, 0 " "' ~ " "' :: / _ ':/ I "' I / I :.... ':.J I I ;... I ·-I I Ci:: I I 1' .. "' l " "' I ,;, 0 I .. I --_ "' :, ;. ., .. ... ~ ~ .,; - a... ...:::: ::: I ·• • • JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILI1Y Exhibit C -Ownerships after transfer to Littleton / City of Englewood 8 .9 acres City of Englewood 3.3 acres l I ;·L_ '~ • .,. SCALE I inch s 300 feet f•' 0 OfC(Ha!R l 1 1001 C==1 Property held Jointly by Littlet on / Engle wood ~ Property held Jomtly by Littleton / Englewood (2004 Agreement) [=:J Property held solely by the City of Englewood 0 • • • -=·· I \ ~ I ... 3 I "' "' "' I ,; I ,; I ; I /.l. 0 .. "' 1 s r 11 > i¥ 1_y 1 l .. .. ... ~ I ~ I J. ~ I \~.I \ I · I I ' ..c: J\ I ..-f I , I I ;i I ' / I I I I I \ \ ' ' \ ,o ,, I,(/) 1 Service Center 2 Utllotles 3 Weld ing Shop 4 Horsecar Storage 5 Equipment Storage 6 An imal Shelter • I 7 Parks Greenhouse 8 Storage Bldg 9 Quonset Hut 10 Tire StorAQe JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILllY Exhibit D -Future Use ~i;:J • lo • .. L_ J L/U Service Cenllar CoMtruc:t1on Yard . , • ... 4 • • I • G II N £ SCALE: 1 Inch • 300 feet ~ llfVIRD: DK!M-17, JOO] 13 Salt Dome 19 Wastewater Admln lllclg 25 Sacandery Oarillerl 14 Centnlte Pumping Station 20 Sollcls twldllng lllclg 26 Trtddlng ,- 15 Chlor1M Contact Tanks 21 Dissolved Air -TNck-27 5ollds Contact Tanks 16 Oillnfectlon lllclg 22 Prima,y a.1!len 21 o.nitr,fylng F-.w 11 Salety Servlcn Storage 12 Fire St0r19e 17 Sludge OewMming lllclg 23 Aaroblc l>l9eStDrs 11 Centrate ~ 111c1g 24 Nltrll'ytng Tr1ddlng Flltan ' . .. .. • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: Subject : Ordinance to submit to the registered voters o1 June 7, 2004 11 a iii Englewood a ballot question to transfer properties owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and Englewood ServiCenter. Initiated By: I Staff Source: Public Works Ken Ross Director of Public Works COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION In July of 1973 the Cities of Littleton and Englewood entered into an agreement to own and operate a joint use waste water treatment facility. City Council authorized this contract by passing Ordinance No. 18, Series of 1973. City Council passed Ordinance No. 39, Series 1985, authorizing a transfer of one-half interest in the real property at the Bi-City Treatment Plant to the City of Littleton RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an ordinance to submit to a vote of the registered voters a ballot question to transfer properties owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Englewood ServiCenter. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALllRNATMS IDENTIFIED In 1973, in the original agreement between the Cities of Littleton and Englewood to create the joint use wastewater treatment facility, it was agreed that the actual ownership of the real estate and improvements on the site should be tenancy in common between the two cities. When the cities entered into these agreements there was land that was owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities that Englewood agreed to transfer one-half interest to Littleton for the Bi-City Treatment Plant. Now thirty years later, after development and numerous expansions of the Bi-City Treatment Plant, the parties are prepared to do a subdivision that will define the limits of the Bi City Treatment Plant and the Englewoo d ServiCenter. Therefore all the land that was part of the old Englewood Sewer Plant that was owned by the City of Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities needs to be transferred in order to accomplish this subdivision. TI1is tra!lsfer requires voter approval . LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed Ordinance • • ORDINANCE NO . SERIES OF 2004 -- BY AUTHORITY A Mtl.lfdl 6 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD A BALLOT QUESTION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO SELL OR TRANSFER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER UTILmES TO THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD AND LITTLETON FOR USE BY THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD BICITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT• WHEREAS, Section 18(2)(a) and (b) of Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution and Section 29-1-201, C.R.S., pennit and encourage govem..me!:~ !c ;;uic:r into contracts to make the most effective use of their resources for the benefit of the public;and WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203, C.R.S ., authorizes the State of Colorado and its political subdivisions to enter into contracts to provide functions or services, including the sharing of costs of such functions or services, which each of the contracting parties may be authorized to provide; and WHEREAS, on the 6'b day of December, 1982, Littleton and Englewood (bereinafter collectively referred to as the "Citiesj entered into an apeement of ownership and operation of the Bi-City Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, the basic concept of this Agreement is that neither City aball be a customer of the other, but rather a joint facility shall be constructed and operated with construction costs, costs of additions, and costs of operation and maintenance being divided between them in a fair and equitable manner as set forth bemnafter with greater specificity; ~d WHEREAS, the Cities, by previous agreement, arc joint owners of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, each owning and entitled to fifty percent (50%) of its operating capacity of approximately 20 million gallons per day (MGD) with Littleton entitled to approximately 10 MOD and Englewood being entitled to approximately 10 MGD; and WHEREAS, the Joint U se Agreement anticipated acquisition of property to accommodate planned expansions of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, by agreements dated July 2, 1973 and December 6, 1982 (amended May 7, 1984), the City of Englewood agreed to sell a one-half interest in the Bi-City Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, subject to voter approval , the City of Englewood has agrccd to tran s fe r to the City of Littleton a one-half interest in and to said real property purs uant to said agreements ; and -1- ,, t .. .. • • ·• .. • • WHEREAS, the actual ownership of the real estate and improvements on the site, or that are in the future constructed thereon, shall be in tenancy in common between the Cities; and · WHEREAS, Englewood shall be repaid for fifty percent (50%) of all acquisition costs, including appraisals and condemnation; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to clarify current uses as well as anticipated uses due to the recent acquisition of the Herbertson Lease located on South Platte River Drive by the City of Englewood; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO THAT: Sectjon 1. There is hereby submitted to the registered electors of the City of Englewood at the next scheduled municipal election on November 2, 2004, 15esl•w9Qd a ballot question to sell or transfer property owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the cities of Englewood and Littleton for use by the Littleton/Englewood BiCity Wastewater Treatment Plant, to read as follows: Question No. __ Shall the property described in Ordinance No. 30, Series of 2004 .J be sold or transferred from the City of Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to th~ties of Englewood and Littleton, jointly, for the use of the Littleton/Englewood Wll!ltewater Treatment Plant? Yes No Sectjon 2. Each elector voting at said election and desirous of voting shall indicate his/her choice by depressing the appropriate counter of the voting machine or by the appropriate marking upon paper ballots where used. . Sectjon 3. The proper officials of the City of Englewood shall give notice of said next scheduled municipal election, such notice shall be published in the manner and for the length of time required by law, and the ballots cast at such election shall be canvassed and the result ascertained, determined, and certified as required by law . Section 4. For purposes of Section 1-11 :203.5, C .R.S ., this Ordinance shall serve to set the title and content of the ballot issue set forth herein and the ballot title for such question shall be the text of the question itself. Any petition to contest the form or content of the ballot title may be filed with the District Court and a copy served on the City Clerk within five days after the title of the ballot question is set by the City Council on final reading of this Ordinance. Section S. If any section, paragraph , clause, or other portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. -2- ' .. • • Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the I 11~ day of June, 2004. ATTEST: Douglas Garrett, Mayor Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Cleric I, Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ontinance, introducecl, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Loucrisbia A. Ellis -3- .. - C ORDINANCE NO . SERIES OF 2004 -- BY AUTHORITY ABILLFOR COUNCIL BILL NO. 30 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER~~~~~- AN ORDINANCE SUBM11TING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD A BALLOT QUESTION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO SELL OR TRANSFER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER UTllJTIES TO THE CITIES OF ENGLEWOOD AND UTILETON FOR USE BY THE LITILETON/ENGLEWOOD BICITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WHEREAS, Section 18(2)(a) and (b) of Article XIV of the Colorado Constitution and Section 29-1-201, C.R.S., permit and encourage governments to enter into contracts to make the most effective use of their resources for the benefit of the public; and WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203, C.R.S., autbom.es the State of Colorado and its political subdivisions to enter into contracts to provide functiona or acrvices, including the sharing of costs of such functiom or acrvices, which each of the contracting parties may be authorized to provide; and WHEREAS, on the 61b day of December, 1982, Littleton and Enpood (hereinafter collectively refeJTed to as the "Cities; entered into an apeement of ownership and operation of the Bi-City Wastewater Trealmellt Plant; and WHEREAS, the buic concept of this Apeement ia tbat neither City lhall be a customer of the other, but rather a joint facility lhaU be CODl1NCted and operated with construction costs, costs of additions, and COits of operation and maintenance being divided between them in a fair and equitable IIIIIIDCI' u aet forth hereinafter with greater specificity; and WHEREAS, the Cities, by previous agreement, are joint owners of the Wutewater Treatment Plant, each owning and entitled to fifty percent (50%) of its opentiDa capacity of approximately 20 million gallons per day (MOD) with Littleton entitled to approximately 10 MOD and Englewood being entitled to approximately 10 MOD; and WHEREAS, the Joint Use Agreement anticipated acquisition of property to accommodate planned expansions of the Joint-Use Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, by agreements dated July 2, 1973 and December 6, 1982 (amended May 7, 1984), the City of Englewood agreed to sell a one-half interest in the Bi-City Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, subject to voter approval , the City of Enalewood hu qreed to transfer to the City of Littleton a one-half interest in and to said real property pursuant to said agreements ; and -1- . • .· .. .. ' • • ·• • 0 r,·-1 ')0 . COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: Subject: June 7, 2004 Initiated By: Public Works In July of 1973 the Cities of Littlet joint use waste water treatment fad No. 18, Series of 1973. Ordinance to submit to the registered voters o 11 a iii Englewood a ballot question to transfer properties owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and Englewood ServiCenter. Staff Source: Ken Ross Director of Public Works d Englewood entered into greement to own and operate a · City Council authorized ftls contract by passing Ordinance ' City Council passed Ordinance No. 39, S real property at the Bi-City Treatment Plant 1985, audd"zing a transfer of one-half interest in the e Ci~ ittleton RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an ordinance to submit to a vote of, properties owned by the Englewood Water for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater T BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND In 1973, in the original agreement use wastewater treatment facili improvements on the site sho ~ tered voters a ballot question to transfer tilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton and the Englewood ServiCenter. and Englewood to create the joint nership of the real estate and the two cities. When the cities entered in Water and Sewer Utilitie, e agreements there was land Iha t Englewood agreed to transfer one-h owned by the Englewood terest to Littleton for the Bi-City Treatment Plant. fter development and numerous expansions of do a subdivision that will define the limits of the B ter. Therefore all the land that was part of the old En was owned by City of Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities needs to be accomplish this subdivision. This transfer requires voter approval. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ' Proposed Ordinance i-City Treatment Plant, the Treatment Plant and the d Sewer Plant that sferred in order to ' .... .•' • • -· 0 ·• • • • G WHEREAS, the actual ownership of the real estate and improvements on the site, or that arc in the future constructed thereon, shall be in tenancy in common between the Cities; and · WHEREAS, Englewood shall be repaid for fifty percent (SOO/o) of all acquisition costs, including appraisals and condemnation; and WHEREAS, the Cities desire to clarify current uses as well as anticipated uses due to the recent acquisition of the Herbertson Lease located on South Platte River Drive by the City of Englewood; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. There is hereby submitted to the registered electors of the City of Englewood at the next scheduled municipal election on November 2, 2004, a ballot question to sell or transfer property owned by the Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the cities of Englewood and Littleton for use by the Littleton/Englewood BiCity Wastewater Treatment Plant, to read as follows: Question No. __ Shall the property described in Ordinance No. 30, Series of 2004 be sold or transferred from the City of Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the cities of Englewood and Littleton, jointly, for the use of the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant? Yes No Section 2. Each elector voting at said election and desirous of voting shall indicate his/her choice by depressing the appropriate counter of the voting machine or by the appropriate marking upon paper ballots where used. Section 3. The proper officials of the City of Englewood shall give notice of said next scheduled municipal election, such notice shall be published in the manner and for the length of time required by law, and the ballots cast at such election shall be canvassed and the result ascertained, determined, and certified as required by law. Section 4. For purposes of Section 1-11-203 .S, C .R .S ., this Ordinance shall.serve to set the title and content of the ballot issue set forth herein and the ballot title for such question shall be the text of the question itself. Any petition to contest the form or content of the ballot title may be filed with the District Court and a copy served on the City Clerk within five days after the title of the ballot question is set by the City Council on final reading of this Ordinance. Scctjon 5. If any section, paragraph, clause, or other portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or uncnforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. -2- ' .. • • Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 11 1b day of June, 2004 . ATTEST: Douglas Gamu, Mayor .•• touariaib1a l. mt, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Cleric I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colondo, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a Bill for an Ordinance, introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 7th day of June, 2004. Loucrisbia A. Ellis -3- t ; . .. • • PUBLISHED: JUNE 11, 2004 ENGLEWOOD HERALD Coples ol the aforesaid council blH are available tor public Inspection In the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 EnglewoOd Parkway , Englewood, Colorado 8011 O • • BY AUTHORITY SERIES OF 2004 COUNCIL BILL NO. 28 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSYN OR MORATORIUM OF TITLE 16, CHAPTERS, SECTIONS, SUBSECTIO (E), NUMBER (2), PARAGRAPH (c), OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2000, PERTAINING TO FARMERS MARKETS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. WHEREAS, currently farmers markets may operate one day per week per site during the period of June l to October 31; and WHEREAS, the current provisions and procedures related to farmers markets are too restrictive and need to be updated; and WHEREAS, City Council has directed staff to review and revise, if necessary, the provisions and procedures with respect to farmers markets; and WHEREAS, staff will need sufficient time to review and coordinate the provisions and procedures of the Englewood Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Council deems it necessary to coordinate the review and finds it appropriate to cease enforcement until the review and revised procedures are reviewed by the staff and City Council; and WHEREAS, in order for the City to comply with the arguments made in Or Limited vs CiO'. of Englewood, Case No. A86CV1243, the moratorium or temporary suspension must apply to all farmers markets unless specific exemptions can be legitimately set forth due to a finding that a specific type of farmers markets should be excluded; and WHEREAS, the revisions will help protect the public health, safety and welfare of the Ciiy in providing municipal services; by maintaining a sound balance between available public resources , facilities and services and the demands for such services; and preserving a safe, healthy, and sound environment within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a six month moratorium or temporary suspension is necessary to implement the revisions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Sec tion 1. The City Council finds the provisiom of this Emergency Ordinance are temporary in nature and pertains only to T itle 16, Chapter S, Section S, Subsection (E), N umber (2), Paragraph (c), of the Enalewood Municipal Code 2000, for a period of 1x month s. -1- ' ... .• • • Sectjon 2. The Englewood City Council directs City staff to develop appropriate recommendations to Council, to be consistent with this Emergency Ordinance and to collect information and work closely with the Englewood community to revise zoning regulations, which protect the interests of the community. Emecaency 3. The City Council finds and determines that an emergency exists and that passage of the within Bill for Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public property, health, peace and safety, and said Bill for Ordinance shall be effective upon publication following final passage. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading as emergency ordinance on the l 7'b day of May 2004. Published as an Emergency Bill for an Ordinance on the 21st day of May, 2004. Read by tide and passed on final reading OD the 7th day of June, 2004. Published by title as Ordinance No. __, Series of 2004, OD the 11th day of June, 2004 . Doua)aa Garrett, Mayqr ATTEST: Loucrishia A . Ellis, C ity Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, beRby certify that the above and foregoing is a tnae copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No. __, Series of 2004. Loucrishia A. Ellis -2- COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject June 7, 2004 11 Ci Supplemental Appropriation for year-e nd 2003 to comply with Citv Charter reauirements Initiated By I Staff Source Deoartment of Finance and Administrative Services Frank Grv2'ewir7 Director COUNCIL GOAL ANO PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The Council approved the 2004 Budget and Appropriation on final reading November 3, 2003. RECOMMENDED ACTION ~ Staff recommends Council approve the attached resolution for supplemental appropriations for the year ending 2003 . These additional funds are required because all expenditures and expenses are often not known until all i nvoices and purchase orders are processed at or after year-end . The sources and uses of the funds are : GENERAL FUND Source of Funds; Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance use of Funds: D ebt Service : Capital Lease DONORS FUND source of Funds; Forfeiture Funds Use of Funds: Fox Street Property Purchase Storage Building at ServiCenter Other Equipment Purchases Total STORM DRAINAGE FUND Source of Funds: Retained Earnings use of Fund s; $271 ,779 $2 71,779 $802,000 $649,513 $73,424 $78,063 $802,000 $200,000 Cons truction Budgeted In 2002 Completed 2003 $200,000 ... t ,• - • • - SERVICENTER FUND Source of Funds: Retained earnings Use of Funds: Land Purchase $340,000 $340,000 The City of Englewood is required by City Charter to ensure that expenditures do not exceed legally adopted appropriations. The attached resolution appropriates funds to ensure that the City of Englewood complies with legal restrictions governing local budgeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT These supplemental appropriations will reduce General Fund unreserved fund balance by $271,779 for capital lease debt service. The Donors' Fund is being amended to reflect the expenditure of $804,000 in forfeiture funds for the purchase of the Fox Street Police Substation, storage equipment at the ServlCenter, and other equipment purchases . The Storm Drainage Fund retained earnings are rei:fuced $200,000 for construction projects budgeted in 2002 but completed in 2003 . The ServiCenter Fund retained earnings are reduced $340,000 for the Herbertson land purchase. LIST OF ATIACHMENTS Proposed resolution .. t • • ltl!IIOIMQOMN9. -· Sl!RtES OP 2004 A RESOLunON APPROVING 1llE 2003 YEAR END SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRlA TIONS TO COMPLY WITH CITY CHARTER REQUIREMENTS . WHEREAS, all expenditures and expenses are often not known until all invoices and purchase orders arc processed at or after year end; and WHEREAS, supplemental appropriations are often necessary after all expenses are processed; and WHEREAS, the City ofEngiewood is required by City charter to ensure that expenditures do not exceed legally adopted appropriations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1llE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section I . The Budget for the City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby amended for the year ending 2003, as follows : GENERAL FUND Source of Funds : Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance $271,779 Use ofFunds Debt Service: Capital Lease $271,779 DONORS FUND Source of Funds: Forfeiture Funds $802,000 Use of Funds : Fox Street Property Purchase $649,513 Storage Building at ServiCc:nter S 73,424 Other Equipment Purchases ~ Total $802,000 STORM DRAINAGE FUND Source of Funds : Retained Earnings $200,000 Use of Funds : ' Construction Budgeted in 2002 Completed 2003 $200,000 ' • • SERVICENTER FUND Source ofFunds : Retained Earnings Use ofFunds : Land Purchase $340,000 $340,000 Section 2. The City Manager and the Director of Finance and Administrative Services are hereby authorized to make the above changes to the 2003 Budget for the City of Englewood . ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2004 . ATIEST: Douglas Garrett, Mayor Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a lnle copy of Resolution No ._, Series of 2004 . Loucrisbia A. Ellis, City Clerk • t .. • • 0 ·• • [J COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date June 7, 2004 Initiated By Agenda Item De artment of Finance and Administrative Services COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The Council discussed this topic at the April 5, 2004 study session . RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff Source Frank G ewicz Director Staff recommends Council approve a motion to approve using the uModified Approachw as defined by Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 34. For fiscal year 2003, the City's financial statements must comply with GASB 34. One of the requirements under this new standard is the reporting of the value of infrastructure assets, which indudes roads, bridges, water, and sewer systems. These assets may be depreciated or reported using the Modified Approach. The Public Works Department reviewed City infrastructure, including bridges, concrete gutters and sidewalks, buildings, traffic signals, and streets. The conclusion was to depreciate all these infrastructure assets except streets. In order to use the Modified Approach to asset reporting, a condition management system must be established to assure that adequate maintenance expenditures are made periodically to protect. the public infrastructure . The City of Englewood uses a software system developed by Burlstone Engineering to manage the City of Englewood's street paving network. A Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is given to each street segment based upon visual condition assessment that is performed each year. According to the Burlstone Rating System; PCI Excellent 91 to 100 Good 81 to 90 Fair 66 to 80 Poor 51 to 65 Critical 50 or Less Thi s rating sys tem assu mes that 100 is a perfect street and there are deducts based upon the type of and the amount of pavement distress that is observed. ' .· .. .. • • The Public Works Department has established a goal for our preventative maintenance program to keep at least 70 percent of our streets in the Good to Excellent range. The most recent condition assessment indicates that the condition of the City's streets is in accordance with this goal. In order to utilize the Modified Approach, City Council is required to pass a motion setting the condition level that establishes threshold values of what pavement condition the City desires and what percentage of streets need to be kept at that condition. The City's 2003 Englewood Pavement Condition Survey shows 76 percent of our streets have a PCI range of 81 to 100. The key to the City's maintenance program is early application of treatments before major structural deterioration takes place. The primary components of our preventative maintenance program are: D Crack filling and Crack sealing D Joint resealing D Micro surfacing D Asphalt overlays In order to keep our streets at or above the desired condition level, the Public Works Department determined that about 13 percent of the City's streets be addressed in some fashion each year. By following this program, all streets will receive some treatment at least once every eight years. Looking back at the last five years: Year Micro Surfadn Miles D 1999 9.5 2000 11.6 2001 11.1 2002 11 .2 2003 11.5 FINANCIAL IMPACT This motion does not have a direct financial impact on the City of Englewood. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS None • • --·- COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date June 7, 2004 Initiated By Agenda Item De artment of Finance and Administrative Services COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Subject ' . ·r-:..:. t ,• • • • . .. .... ...: ... .r .. / -·.-f: -\.:· .. . -~.._..._ ------...,.: Staff Source Frank G ewicz Director of The Council has not discussed this particular issue, but the Council has extended its condolences to the family of Tina Esparza. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends City Council approve, my motion, a donation of $1,000 to the Tina Esparza Memorial Fund from previously appropriated contin1ency funds. The City of Englewood is required by City Charter to ensure that expenditures are not made without proper appropriation by City Council. This motion expends funds in compliance with leaal restrictions governing local budgeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT This action will reduce the amount available for contingencies by $1 ,000. .. ... t ... ·• - • r--.. , . I l ij • CJ i ' 1 . Call to order f):3?p.m. ~ ' 2 . Invocation ' 3 . Pledge of Allegiance M:~ ~;:/F-/ I) ;;i.__ . I \\ ' • 4. Roll call Members: D Garrett Wolosyn +--·· absent 5 . c~!z~J.s ~moved • ~~~ • I I {.J,,,C*'I ffllrlJ • • ~ ,,ft ' ·• - • • • ( ---. l l ·. __ _) ' . ., .• . t . . . .. . \ I 1• I ( I I I • • ·• -- • • ,.,,____......_..___ ___ ~ --·--=·--'!'"--- ' . . ., i • • • ·, ' \ . ~ ' ' ' . f .· . I t . I , ~ . t I •• • • t \ I \ L~ r-J-. .i.._ .• 1,"' .. . . . . , ' - I' -•' - ' ' 1' \ . . . . ' .. . .. . ' . . • • ·• • • 3 . Pledge of Allegiance. n ,j ~--t,_J a . Cub Scout Pack #1 72 from Charles Hay Elementary School will present the Colors. 4 . Roll Call. dJi 1 ~ 5. Minutes . t/p,1-Hrl( ;;;;;;o':'. =ry Coundl m~ting of May 17, 2004.~ 6 . Scheduled Visitors . (Please limit your presentation to ten minutes.) Pl ease note: If you have a di bility and need auxiliary ds or services, please notify the City of Englewood (303· 762 -2405) al least 48 hours in advance of when services are needed. Thank you. --- 0 Englewood City Counci l Agenda June 7, 2004 Pag e 2 7. Unscheduled .Visitors . (Please limit your presentation to five minutes.) 8 . Communications, Proclamations, and Appointments. Letter from Deborah Howard indicating her resignation from the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission/.A"M ~ • . ""f V ..,-, , --. • 9. Public Hearing (No,Public Hearing Scheduled) Y . CL:....nJr' 1 O. Consent Ag~~nda . -JJlll ()/ {) {!,,, 1 · ~ '7-t/roval of Ordi~eadin/ 1) A, 1· r-f-l 1. Council Bill No 12 • Recommendation from the Community Development Department to adopt a bill for an ordinance accepting a Transportation Utility Easement Agreement with the Regional Transportation District. STAFF SOURCE: Mark Graham, Senior Planner. b . Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. Council Bill No. 27, approving Southgate Supplement #156 for inclusion of 5420 S. Colorado Boulevard into the Southgate Sanitation District c. Resolutions and Motions. 11 . Regular Agenda . a. Approval of Ordinances on First Reading. i. Council Bill No. 29 . Recommendation from the Department of Fin~e and • · Administrative Services, City Clerk's Office, to adopt a·bill for an ordinance ·. submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood a proposed amendment to Article I, Section 12, of thetnglewood Home Rule ,,.(}arter pertaining to Elections. ST F SOURCE: loucrishia EHis, City aett. • Please note : If you have a disability and need awdliary aim or services, please notify the O ty of Englewood (3 03 -762-2405 ) at least 48 hours In advance o f when servic~ are needed. ~ ' ... .. .. • • (' Englewood City Council Agenda June 7, 2004 Page 3 ii. Council Bill No,,.2,6 -Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to adopt a bill for an ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Littleton for the purchase of the "Herbertson" property for the ~ Littleton/Englewood Wastewate~eft~~tJ~a~!°'\STAFF SOURCE: Ken Ross, /')_?-'I~,, Director of Public Works . ~~ / lf'7 iii. Council ~No. 3,Q. -Recommendation from the Department of Public Works to adopt a 6111 for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood a Ballot Question to sell or transfer property owned by the -J fl Englewood Water and Sewer Utilities to the Cities of Englewood and Littleton for re/ use by the Littleton/Englewood Wastew~~ ~re7!,'TIJ~t Pl~t. STAFF SOURCE: "5/t) --/~ ~ Ken Ross, Director of Public Works. ft! ~ / b . Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. h"'\ J ?. ? i . Council Bill No. 28, an emergency ordinance authorizing a temporary {) ~ _:2C-moratorium on sections of the Englewood Municipal Code pertaining to allowed ~ wours and days of operation of Farmers Markets in the City of Englewood. ~ c. Resolutions and Motions. M i. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services ' ~11. to adopt a resolution approving a Supplemental Appropriation for year-end 2003 ~ comply with City Charter requirements. STAFF SO~!: ~ryglewi_s.-1-/ ~ </i) ~irector of Finance and Administrative Services. ID~ /ft{) ii. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to approve, by motion, the use of the "Modified Approach• as defined by /{, "5J>-/f/lJI Government Accou11ting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 34. STAFF AA»d? ,osoURCE: Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Fi~ and Administrative~ "If' . . iii. Recommendation from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services fY.f'i to approve, by motio'!,..a donation of $1,000 to the Tina Esparza Memorial Fund. I · V STAFF SOURCE: Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services/{;JJ-/?IJI) ~ 1•2 . General Discussion. a. Mayor's Choice. b . Council Members' Choice. Plea e nole : If you have a disability and need awciliary ~s or services. p1Nse notify the City cl Enalewood (3 03-7 62 -2405) al least 48 hours In illdvmce of when services are needed. Thank t ... . .. . . • • Englewood City Council Agenda June 7, 2004 Page 4 13. City Manager's Report. 14. City Attorney's Report. Adjournment. /0: / 0 ~ The following minutes were transmitted to City Council between May 14 and June 3, 2004: • Englewood Parks and Reaeatlon Commission meetings of March 11 and April S, 2004 • Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee meeting of April 8, 2004 • Englewood Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting of April 14, 2004 • Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee meeting of April 21, 2004 • Englewood liquor licensing Authority telephone pols of April 21 and May S, 2004 ' ,.. \.' Please note: If you have a disability and need Mlldllary aids o, semces. plew notify the Cley ol &.-.ood (303-762 -2405) at lust 48 houn in advo11Ke of when services -needed. 11ank • •