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City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 6:30pm
1 Agenda Items
Item No. 1 - ORD - Lutheran Legacy Campus Zoning
• Open for comment
In order to implement the Lutheran Legacy Campus Master Plan, the city intends to legislatively rezone the former hospital campus to the newly-created Mixed Use – Lutheran Legacy Campus (MU-LLC) zone district. This public hearing was originally scheduled for April 14 and was continued to April 28.
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Past Meetings
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Jeffco EDC Update
The City is a member of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (Jeffco EDC). Councilor Hoppe is Council’s liaison to the EDC and serves as the municipal representative on the board’s executive committee. Jansen Tidmore, President and CEO of the EDC, will provide an overview of the organization’s work including sectors and initiatives, and a recap of 2024 at the study session.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Procurement Policy Update
The City of Wheat Ridge’s procurement program supports departments across the City by ensuring millions of dollars in project, supplier and contractor spending is properly solicited and reported, and that best value is achieved. Staff is working to implement software improvements to streamline and modernize this program. In preparation for these changes, staff has revised the existing procurement guidelines to provide increased clarity, improved procedures, increased thresholds to streamline the process, and additional information about legal and ethical requirements.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - City Council Retreat Recap
On January 31 and February 1, 2025, City Council held a retreat to discuss their aspirations for Wheat Ridge over the next 15 years. At the retreat, Council worked on creating new vision and mission statements and agreed that Councilors Hoppe and Hultin would propose a final version of each for consideration. Included with this report are the final draft statements, ideals to support and operationalize the vision and mission, and priorities for 2025 and 2026 that draw from the existing workplan. While staff is focused on a lengthily immediate workplan, city management recommends Council move forward with a final version of the vision and mission and allow the next Council to finalize specific goals and priorities for 2027 and beyond.
Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and in-person. Click for more information
Freestanding Emergency Departments
Approved
The item under consideration is to amend Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to allow as a conditional use freestanding emergency room facilities in the MU-C (Mixed Use – Commercial) zone district.
Occupancy Limits
Approved
This ordinance updates residential occupancy limits in the city code to reflect recent voter-approved updates to the City Charter, and updates to state law.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations Update
Approved
This ordinance will make changes to the city's current ADU regulations to comply with state law and Council policy direction. The ordinance will clarify what sizes of ADUs are allowed, what types of owner occupancy requirements will or won't apply to ADUs, and where ADUs are allowed in planned development districts.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 6:30pm
7 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1a - RESO - Byrne Memorial Justice Grant
Approved
The Wheat Ridge Police Department applied for and was awarded a grant in the amount of $11,269 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for police officer laptop computers. A budget supplemental appropriation is required to amend the budget to accept these funds.
Item No. 1b - RESO - budget supplement Panorama Park Tennis
Approved
A contract was awarded to Colorado Designscapes, Inc. for the Panorama Park Tennis Courts project by City Council on February 10, 2025. This project was budgeted in the Open Space Fund in 2024; however, the funds were mistakenly not carried forward into the 2025 budget. This resolution will amend the 2025 Open Space Fund budget to fund this project as planned.
Item No. 1c - RESO - budget supplement Tabor Lake Trail
Approved
A contract was awarded to JOC Contracting, LLC for the Tabor Lake Trail project by City Council on February 10, 2025. This project was budgeted in the Open Space Fund in 2024; however, the funds were mistakenly not carried forward into the 2025 budget. This resolution will amend the 2025 Open Space Fund budget to fund this project as planned.
Item No. 2 - ORD - Lutheran Legacy Campus zoning
Continued
NOTICE: On Thursday, April 10, the city received a protest objecting to the rezoning of the Lutheran Legacy Campus. A zone change protest is a process created in the City Charter and detailed in the zoning code that gives adjacent property owners the right to protest a zone change. This kind of protest can impact the timing of the public hearing and the number of votes required by Council to approve a zone change. In this case, the public hearing date has been changed from Monday, April 14 to Monday, April 28. Per city code, this change occurs automatically based on the timing of when the protest was submitted. This means no public comment, presentation, discussion, or decision will take place on Monday, April 14. Public comment will be accepted on this item when it is reposted for the April 28 meeting. Links to learn more about zone change protests and how to participate in the April 28 hearing are available here: https://whatsupwheatridge.com/lutheran
Item No. 3 - RESO - MOU Jeffco Community Crisis
Approved
The West Metro Fire District has initiated a Community Crisis Response Pilot Program to evaluate a regional team approach to address the rising need for mental health assistance in Jefferson County. The Pilot Program would pair a licensed mental health clinician with EMS personnel and only require police response when necessary. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the mission, purpose, and protocols of the Pilot Program.
Item No. 4 - RESO - Jeffco Open Space Conservation
Approved
Jefferson County Open Space’s Land Conservation Partnership Program allows communities within the County to apply for funding in the amount of up to 50% of the acquisition cost of parcels provided they become public parks, open spaces, trail corridors, or greenways/greenbelts. A City Council Resolution of Support is required as part of the application. Staff would like to apply for this funding in order to acquire property at 4150/4152 Kipling Street.
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Item No. 1 - MEMO - 2024 B&C Annual Reporting
Staff has completed the second Boards and Commissions Annual Report, highlighting the achievements of each public body through the 2024 calendar year, outlining anticipated activities for 2025, and providing information about current members. Staff liaisons and commission members will attend the April 7, 2025, Study Session to present their updates.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Hotel Licensing Update
On October 25, 2021, City Council passed ordinance 1723, adding new article XIV to Chapter 11 and updating use schedules in Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to establish a hotel licensing program. Sec. 11-569 of the Code requires the Council to review the implementation of the ordinance every 18 months. This report provides an update about the progress and current status of the hotel licensing program. There are no recommendations for code amendments at this time.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - Outdoor Pool Replacement
Anderson Outdoor Pool, a beloved community asset since its opening in 1979, has served residents each summer for decades. While the pool received a facelift in 2008, much of its original infrastructure, including its foundation, remains unchanged and is now approaching the end of its functional life. Within the next 3-5 years, the pool will need to be either replaced or closed indefinitely. In 2025, the Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community input on two key questions: (1) Do residents support replacing the outdoor pool? (2) If so, what amenities and features would they like to see in a new facility?
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 6:30pm
8 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1a - MOTION - Independent Salt Purchase
Pending
The city purchases and applies deicer materials each year as part of its snow and ice control efforts. The city has participated in a cooperative bidding process through the Colorado Multiple Assembly of Procurement Officials (MAPO) to obtain the best pricing. The city will utilize a City of Fort Collins contract with Independent Salt to purchase materials for 2025 in an amount not to exceed $135,000.
Item No 1b - Motion - purchase 3 Police Vehicles
Pending
Each year, the city identifies a proposed list of vehicle replacements within the city fleet. In 2025, eight vehicles were identified for replacement. Three of these vehicles were for the Police Department. Staff have researched various options with the Police Department and recommends the purchase of three Chevrolet Tahoes from John Elway Chevrolet at a total price of $173,170. Staff also requests approval to purchase and install auxiliary equipment required for the operation of the new vehicles along with the installation of lighting and markings at a total additional cost of $35,500. Therefore, the total requested amount is $208,670.
Item No. 1c - RESO - Accept Colorado Gives Foundation Grant
Pending
In February 2025, the Colorado Gives Foundation awarded the Wheat Ridge Homeless Navigation Program $25,000 to be used to support people experiencing homelessness. A supplemental budget appropriation is required to spend these funds.
Item No. 2 - ORD - Lutheran Legacy Campus Zone Dist.
Pending
The city intends to legislatively rezone the Lutheran Legacy Campus to the newly-created Mixed Use – Lutheran Legacy Campus (MU-LLC) zone district.
Item No. 3 - MOTION - Adopt The Green at 38th park name
Pending
The Green at 38th project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2025. The Policy and Procedure for Naming Parks and Recreation Department Parks and Facilities, adopted in February of 2009, requires the approval of a 2/3 majority of the City Council to name a new facility. As this project has been commonly known in the community as “The Green at 38th”, staff recommends its formal adoption by City Council.
Item No 4 - RESO - Support HB 25-1272
Pending
The Wheat Ridge Legislative Committee recommends that City Council adopt a resolution in support of House Bill 25-1272, Construction Defects and Middle Market Housing.
Item No. 5 - RESO - oppose SB 25-001
Pending
The Legislative Committee recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution in opposition of Senate Bill 25-001, Colorado Voting Rights Act.
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