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City Council – Study Session
Today at 5:30pm
2 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Municipal Judge Interviews
• Open for comment
Pursuant to Sec.8.2 of the Municipal Charter, the City Council shall appoint a presiding judge. The top two candidates have been referred to City Council to be interviewed for the position of Presiding Municipal Judge.
Past Meetings
Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Thu, May 16, 2024 at 6:30am
1 Agenda Items
Virtual and in-person. Click for more information.
Public Forum (Comments NOT Related to Agenda Items)
Members of the public may comment here on any matter *NOT* appearing on the meeting agenda. To comment on an agenda item, please select the respective agenda item and comment on that page.
City Council – Special Study Session
Mon, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm
2 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right To Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Lutheran Campus Height Survey
A survey was conducted between April 30th and May 8th by Magellan Strategies to obtain input from Wheat Ridge residents and to measure support for or against a proposed ballot measure to amend the City Charter to remove the building height limitations for those areas described as mixed use in the Lutheran Legacy Campus Master Plan. Representatives from Magellan Strategies will present the results of the survey at the May 13th study session.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm
9 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - ORD - WR Code of Law amend for Liquor Authority
Approved
The City has an eight-member, Council appointed Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) that is vested with the authority to grant and refuse liquor licenses and other types of applications and permits, and hold show cause hearings for alleged violations, all in the manner provided by law. Over the past few years, the eight-member board has struggled at times to reach a quorum, delaying Wheat Ridge businesses from obtaining licenses and other resolutions in a timely manner.
Item No. 2 - ORD - rezone property at 10840 W 41st Pl
Approved
The owner of the property at 10840 W. 41st Place is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Residential-One B (R-1B). The zone change will result in a zoning that encourages investment in the site and will enable the land use to become more conforming with the zoning.
Item No. 3 - ORD - rezone property at Parcel ID 39-193-01-01
Approved
Cogent Companies is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Industrial Employment (I-E) to allow the site to be utilized for outdoor storage. The zone change will result in a zoning designation that would allow for use of the property unless and until it is developed as right-of-way.
Item No. 4 - agreement with 44th & Wadsworth LLC
Approved
Design and construction of the Improve Wadsworth Project necessitated the installation of a raised median on 44th Avenue which prohibits left turns from westbound 44th Avenue to a private driveway behind the FirstBank building. In response to many requests from the public, staff has coordinated with the property management company to open an existing access point from Vance St. at 43rd Avenue to allow temporary access to the shopping center and the private drive through the shopping center’s parking lot. The temporary license documents the terms of this agreement. The city will enter into a contract to perform the necessary work to open up this access within the next month or so. Funding will come from the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority.
Item No. 5 - MOTION - contrat with CEM for lap pool filters
Approved
The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Lap Pool filters have sustained severe damage to an internal manifold. While a temporary fix was installed by staff to extend the life of the filters, the temporary fix is failing. The filters require immediate repair to safeguard the integrity of the lap pool and to prevent interruptions in service, possibly including a long-term closure. This motion is to award a contract to CEM Sales and Service to complete this essential work.
Item No. 6 - RESO - reverter on the Green at 38th
Approved
The City purchased property for the Town Center Park in 1982 using Jefferson County Open Space funding. Because Open Space funding was used, a Jefferson County Open Space reverter was placed on the Town Center Park which restricts the use of that property to public park and recreation purposes. The Town Center Park is no longer a viable option for a community park due to a number of factors including commercial redevelopment in the area. In the meantime, the City is currently developing The Green at 38th as a new community plaza and park on 38th Avenue, within a few blocks of the Town Center Park. To decommission the Town Center Park, Jefferson County Open Space has agreed to release the reverter and move it to The Green at 38th. This Resolution provides the Mayor with the authority to sign the associated agreement with Jefferson County to complete the effort of transferring the reverter.
Item No. 7 - RESO - zone change for Lutheran Legacy Campus
Approved
In less than three months, the Lutheran Hospital will move from its current location to Clear Creek Crossing. The City prepared for this move (and for the redevelopment opportunity it creates) by adopting the Lutheran Legacy Campus Master Plan in October 2021. A zone change and an amendment to the City Charter are both required to realize the community vision outlined in the Master Plan. This resolution takes the first step in formally advancing a city-initiated zone change of the Lutheran Legacy Campus.
Item No. 8 - MOTION - payment to Bank of Oklahoma
Approved
On May 2, 2017, the City closed on Series 2017A Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds in the par amount of $30,595,000 with a net premium of $2,687,079 for a total of $33,282,079. The City’s first interest payment for 2024 is due June 1 in the amount of $249,900 and the principal and second interest payment is due December 1 in the amount of $3,249,900. Funds to cover the 2024 payments are budgeted in the 2024 2E Bond Fund budget.
City Council – Study Session
Mon, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm
4 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No 1 - MEMO - UC Denver GIS Presenation
Councilmember Weaver has taught a project-based course in the spring for graduate students from CU Denver to tackle current geographical issues with geospatial tools such as GIS. Over the past few years, the course has partnered with City staff to create and address city-specific projects as part of the curriculum. The students will be presenting the outcomes of this semester’s projects to City Council.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Residential Waste Engagement
The purpose of this study session is to provide City Council with an update on the Residential Waste Engagement project, including public engagement results to-date and to discuss next steps for the second, final round of public engagement to ensure alignment with Council priorities.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - 2023 B&C Annual Report
Staff has completed the first Boards and Commissions Annual Report. This report details the achievements of each public body included in the report through the 2023 calendar year, anticipated activities in 2024, and provides information regarding the members of each public body. Staff liaisons and commission members from the Election Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Cultural Commission will present an update on each Commission at the May 6th study session.
Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Thu, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm
1 Agenda Items
Virtual and in-person. Click for more information.
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City Plan Update
Pending
Wheat Ridge is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, called the City Plan. Staff will provide Planning Commission with an update on the City Plan process, including preliminary findings from the first phase of public engagement and the existing conditions analysis completed thus far.
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