Golden Informer - April 2019

GoldenInformer APRIL 2019

Join the

City's Workforce

Shaping Future Development

Signs of Spring: Trees, Flowers, Community Pride Days

2019 Golden City Council

Marjorie Sloan Mayor

Saoirse Charis-Graves District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown District Two

Jim Dale Ward Three

Laura Weinberg Ward Four

303-279-0088 E-mail: msloan @cityofgolden.net

303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @cityofgolden.net

303-431-9891 E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net

303-513-2310 E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net

303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net

303-916-0810 E-mail: jdale @cityofgolden.net

303-241-9823 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

To contact the entire City Council, e-mail citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.

IN T H IS ISS U E

The Golden Informer is produced and published monthly by the Golden City Manager’s Office and mailed as a source of news and information to all residences and businesses inside the City limits. Comments on The Informer are welcome.

Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 Attn: Karlyn Tilley Call 303-384-8132 or e-mail ktilley@cityofgolden.net.

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3 C ity Employment Opportunities 5 P roposed Building Moratorium 5 W ater Rate Study Underway 8 L esson Learned on Water Bill Monitoring

6-7 Shaping

Future Development

9 G etting Ready for

Community Pride Days

12 F ree Auto-Bicycle Friendly Courses

16 B ike Race Call for Volunteers 19 N ew Public Art 19 Pick Your

Favorite Movie

Golden Bike 12

Library OPENS

City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ.

Development

Monica Mendoza City Clerk

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

Alicia Welch Fire Chief

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Karlyn Tilley Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Summer Job Opportunities with Golden The City of Golden has a wide variety of summer jobs available, for people of all ages and skill levels. Over 500 employees serve the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration. We would love for our residents to be part of the team! Take advantage of seasonal and part-time opportunities for jobs at the Golden Community Center, the Splash Aquatic Park, Fossil Trace Golf Club, and the Parks department. Whether you like to work indoors or outdoors, there is something for everyone.

Many jobs with the City pay above minimum wage. Each employee must pass a background check and drug screen. We are proud to be a drug-free environment. The application process is underway. For a list of all available jobs, visit www.cityofgolden.net/jobs/.

Helluva Service Event Students from the Colorado School of Mines are offering up some extra muscle for projects around Golden. The annual Helluva Service Event is a student-driven day of service, devoted to giving back to the Golden community as a thank you for supporting the campus and students. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. On that day, students will complete service events throughout the City including open space, public parks, local businesses and residences. It is the hope of Mines that this will continue to be an annual tradition as a means of supporting the community while establishing a positive connection between the school and other organizations throughout the city. If you have a project for the Mines students, sign up here: https://bit.ly/2TsC5xV. For more information, visit https://helluvaservice3.wixsite.com/helluvaservice2019.

City Tree Sale Last chance to purchase trees through the City of Golden’s tree sale! The sale runs through April 15 or until we run out of trees. Sponsored by the Golden Parks and Recreation Department, this is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area. All trees come in a seven-gallon pot and are $65 plus tax.

Quantities are limited and customers may order no more than three trees. Purchase yours at the Golden Community Center until April 15 or while supplies last. Purchased trees will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St. Proof of residency is required. For details visit www.cityofgolden.net/TreeSale.

Questions? Call the Forestry Office at 303-384-8141 or Stacy Turner at 303-384-8191.

Spring Yard Waste Collection

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elow is Golden City Council's monthly calendar. Meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 911 10th St., unless otherwise noted.

April 4 Study session

April 11 Regular business meeting

April 18 Study session

April 25 Regular business meeting Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.CityofGolden.net.

Public comment is welcome on the agenda at all regular business meetings.

Attention Pay As You Throw (PAYT) trash and recycling customers. Don’t miss out on the Spring Yard Waste Collection! The collection is scheduled for the week of May 13-17 on your regularly scheduled trash collection day. Material must be in reusable containers, compostable bags, or bundled with natural fiber string, yarn or rope. Bundles must be less than 4 ft. long and 2 ft. in diameter. All items must be placed out for collection by 7 a.m. and is limited to a total of three cubic yards. Detailed information is posted on the City’s website at www.cityofgolden.net/YardWaste. Contact Alpine Waste and Recycling at 303-277-8727 or golden@Alpinewaste.com with additional questions.

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COUNCILOR’S MESSAGE

By Councilor

Laura Weinberg

A New Way to Look at Growth

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t seems that everyone is talking about growth everywhere you go. There are articles in the newspapers, it comes up in meetings and casual conversations, and it’s usually about additional people and traffic in the state/region/city (take your pick).

Many of us have an emotional response to the topic since now feels different from before, be that five or 50 years ago. I started wondering, if we take away the emotion, do we all think about growth in the same way? I’m not sure how you think about it, but I like to think Golden’s growth has five factors: region, business, campus, visitor, and resident.

Region: My focus is always on our residents, local businesses, and relationship with the Colorado School of Mines (CSM); though sometimes, it is helpful to look at the big picture of what is happening outside of Golden. The news has been reporting for years now on the number of people moving into the state and the Denver region. How many more people? The Denver metro region saw 16.7% growth from 2008 – 2017, which is an additional 800,000+ people in the area. This regional growth is seen in Golden on our highways and at our county open spaces.

Business: Our economy is ever evolving and Golden continues to be an attractive place to start and expand businesses of all sizes. There are more primary employers bringing workers into Golden each day and those workers are also customers which allows businesses to thrive. In 2018, there were 25,146 employees working within Golden compared to 20,446 in 2014; an additional 4,700 people are coming into the City to work each day.

Campus: The reputation of CSM as a premier engineering school continues to grow. There are an additional 2,212 students at CSM, taking the population from 4,056 students in 2008 to 6,268 this past fall. While online learning is the trend for the future, the reality right now is that students come to campus for classes; and more students live on or near campus, which has benefits, but also impacts our community.

Visitor: Our previous leaders and residents worked hard to make the city and county a great place to recreate and enjoy the outdoors. New access to the creek, trail connections to open space, vibrant cultural amenities, and great places to eat and shop all bring visitors to our town on a daily basis. One example, 224 new hotel rooms were added in the past four years, on top of the existing 425 rooms, plus all of the new short-term rentals.

Resident: Even with a 0.9% growth limit on housing units there is an increasing number of residents in Golden. If every new housing unit holds just two people, that is over 150 people per year. Existing home sales from a couple selling to a family of four, adds an additional two people outside of any housing allocations. Our population has grown 8.8% from 2010 to 2017 which added 1,663 people to our community.

New people moving in, new businesses setting up shop, and new visitors coming to town all bring the vibrancy and opportunities that we enjoy and love, which can be countered by that feeling of change. Golden IS growing – and not in the single way that we traditionally talk about growth. Let’s reframe the growth conversation and start talking about managing the changes and investing in the infrastructure needed to make living in this City as wonderful in the future as it was in the past and is today.

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Mines Honors a Golden Legend

enerosity, leadership and positive influence are words that describe long-time Golden resident Marv Kay. To celebrate his impact on the community, the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and the City of Golden declare Thursday, April 11, 2019 Marv Kay Day. This coincides with his April induction into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, and his recent 80th birthday.

To honor Marv’s legacy, Mines invites the entire community to come to the unveiling of Marv Kay Way (currently Maple Plaza) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on April 11.

Marv was a member of the Golden City Council from 1986 to 1998 and during that time, served as Mayor from 1988-1996. He was also President of the Golden Chamber of Commerce in 1983 and recognized by the Chamber as Outstanding Citizen in 1988 and 1993. Marv was a founder of Leadership Golden in 1984; and continues to serve on the Golden Civic Foundation Board, where he has been a member since 1986, serving as president in 1987 and 2003.

His father was a student at Mines, and as a result, Marv was born across the street from the campus and then attended Mines where he was a student athlete, coach, administrator, fundraiser and professor at CSM. Perhaps the most enduring symbol of Marv’s influence is the Mines football stadium that was named in his honor and opened in 2015.

UTILITY RATE CITIZEN COMMITTEE HELPS KICK OFF STUDY OF CITY WATER RATES

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he City of Golden Public Works Department is conducting a rate study for our water, sewer and stormwater (drainage) services in 2019. We are looking at how customers are charged for water, sewer and stormwater services and the amount we charge for service.

Our last rate study was completed more than 20 years ago and much has changed since that time—water use habits, average demand and peak day needs, available technology and switching to monthly billing to name a few. Given these changes, the study will help us evaluate pricing objectives like revenue stability, conservation, and affordability to ensure we can support our high-quality water, sewer and stormwater services well into the future.

We want you to be part of the process. First, we convened an ad-hoc Utility Rate Citizen Committee (URCC) made up of volunteers from the community as well as representatives from the City'sCitizens Budget Advisory Committee, Citizens

Sustainability Advisory Board and Planning Commission.

The URCC held their first meeting on February 19 to learn more about the water, wastewater and stormwater systems in Golden and how water rates are developed and implemented. The URCC will meet once per month from February through May with the option for additional meetings as needed. You are welcome to attend and listen to committee proceedings. Ideally, the URCC will present a recommendation to the Golden City Council later this summer.

If you cannot make the meetings, you can find all of the information online at www.cityofgolden.net/URCC. There you will find meeting schedules, agendas and discussion summaries. If you have questions or comments about the rate study, contact Deputy Director of Public Works Anne Beierle, at abeierle@cityofgolden.net.

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Guiding Growth in Golden

ity Council is (at the time of printing) considering a 120 day moratorium on several key residential growth-related applications. As a result of recent increased development activities throughout Colorado and specifically in Golden, we’ve seen the construction of new structures within existing neighborhoods that are of a larger mass and scale than the surrounding homes, and are felt by some to be out of step with the neighborhood character goals outlined in Golden Vision 2030 and the Comprehensive and Neighborhood Plans.

A group of concerned residents requested that staff look at existing zoning regulations, and Planning Commission and City staff are now in the process of reviewing potential amendments to the Golden Municipal Code that seek to address the bulk, mass, and scale concerns raised by the community. The 120-day moratorium will preserve the status quo and allow City Council the time needed to investigate, consider, and adopt amendments, if advisable, to the Golden Municipal Code. The moratorium will prevent the following applications from moving forward until it expires:

• T he acceptance and processing of applications for, and the issuance of, any building permit for new two dwelling unit structures in the R2 and R3 zone districts.

• The acceptance and processing of applications for a Special Use Permit to allow more than 75 percent of a building in C1, C2, M2, and CMU zone districts to be used for residential purposes.

• T he acceptance and processing of applications for site development plan approval for multiple household dwelling buildings.

The duration of the moratorium imposed by the ordinance is reasonable in length and is no longer than is required for the City to properly develop, adopt and implement an initial phase of potential amendments to the Golden Municipal Code pertaining to regulations for the affected uses. It is our goal that owners and developers of real property affected by this ordinance, and who desire to construct new structures, will not be unfairly prejudiced by the imposition of the short, temporary moratorium proposed by the ordinance. To stay up-to-date on growth-related information, visit the Guiding Golden page www.GuidingGolden.com.

How Can Golden Shape Future Development?

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olden created a number of visionary documents over the past decade that were based on extensive community outreach and citizen input.

The most visionary of these documents is Golden Vision 2030 (created in 2010), which contains the community’s “Heart and Soul” values. This two-year public engagement process netted a set of value statements that were used as the basis for the City’s Comprehensive Plan (2011), which contains the City’s policies related to land use and future development. Following the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Planning Commission and staff embarked on a number of new neighborhood plans in the community, which are considered

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areas of focus within the Comprehensive Plan, beginning with the Central Neighborhoods Plan (2012). The idea is to translate the community values into land use goals for specific areas of town. You can find all of the community plans completed to date on the City’s website at: www.cityofgolden.net/ CommunityPlans.

With all of this work to define community values and goals in recent years, many in the community are asking why some new development does not seem to measure up to these aspirational value statements. The answer is that values, policies and goals can provide the foundation for land use regulations, but they are not

enforceable. In order to carry the force of law, the important elements of these policy documents must be translated into zoning regulations. Zoning is what Planning Commission and staff use to review new development applications and decide whether or not the applicant/ developer is meeting the requirements for Site Plan approval. If the zoning regulations do not adequately match the community’s visionary documents, then the focus for change should be on revisions to the zoning regulations.

A good example of how neighborhood plans have been translated into zoning regulations in the past can be found in the Central Neighborhoods planning process. This outreach effort involved

the neighborhoods between downtown Golden and Golden High School, and the focus was to plan for the future of the commercially zoned areas along the Ford and Jackson Street corridors.

These stretches were termed “Areas of Change” because they were likely to see redevelopment in coming years due to the age and condition of many of the properties. This prediction has largely come true, as we've seen structures such as the bowling alley which was redeveloped into a Natural Grocers, although there have been a number of renovations of the existing buildings in the area as well. The majority of the feedback that staff and Commission received from this neighborhood plan related to transforming these commercial and mixed-use areas into more walkable places, and to lower the allowed building height from up to 50 feet to a more contextual approach where these commercial areas border more sensitive residential areas along Ford and East Streets. The result of this feedback was the adoption of Community Mixed Use (CMU) zoning for these commercial corridors, and this zoning designation continues to be refined over time as needed. In this instance, the Central Neighborhoods Plan highlighted the goals of the neighborhood, and the CMU zoning was created to translate these goals into new regulations used for Site Plan review going forward, and this illustrates how community values can be converted from policies in a plan to a related set of enforceable regulations.

values. A number of efforts are currently underway, and your feedback is important in shaping the future of these areas.

• C ommission and staff is currently engaging with the R-2 zoned property owners on the north side of town in an effort to amend this long-established zoning and create outcomes that more closely match the neighborhood character. Staff used input from a neighborhood survey posted on GuidingGolden. com to create a set of recommended zoning changes for consideration.

These initial recommendations were discussed with the neighborhood and Commission in March, and the discussion will continue until a set of agreed-upon zoning code changes can be created and approved by both Planning Commission and Council.

• Commission is also working on a new

GuidingGolden.com

Here’s Your OPPORTUNITY to Tell Us What You Think!

WHERE SHOULD WE FOCUS OUR ATTENTION? If Planning Commission, Council, staff and the community want to address concerns related to development, we should focus on efforts to evaluate the neighborhood plans and use them as inspiration to revise zoning regulations to more closely correlate to community

Tell us what you love... and what needs work in our community.

neighborhood plan referred to as the West Downtown Plan. As this plan takes shape through the spring after another round of community input, staff will look at the potential for new zoning recommendations as an outcome related to this plan.

• C ommission and staff opened up an additional zoning evaluation process. The most recently adopted neighborhood plan, the North Clear Creek Neighborhoods Plan, has not yet been evaluated for potential zoning changes. This plan area essentially includes all the areas in town between Clear Creek and Highway 58. Staff began the process of going back through the recommendations and goals of this plan to identify where potential zoning changes may be warranted based on community input.

• T he Transportation Master Plan process began in September 2018, and will be completed by the fall of 2019.

While transportation does not directly impact the nature of development, there is a strong connection between land use and a city’s transportation network. The policies and tools recommended by this plan will also factor into future zoning discussions throughout the community in coming years.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? City staff and elected officials continually strive to guide future development, considering the careful balance between preserving character and the freedom to evolve as a community over time. Get involved by signing up for our community engagement platform, www.guidinggolden.com. Several neighborhood-level planning projects are occurring, case information and site development applications are available for review and comments, and the development review process is outlined in more detail at www.GuidingGolden.com/ planning-projects.

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Last fall, the CoorsTek facility at 600 2017 2018 9th St. learned the hard way that the facility’s water usage when it was not needed. had increased by 60 percent.

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Prepare for Community Pride Days A FOCUS ON FIRE MITIGATION

Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 • 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • 1300 Catamount Drive

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ime to start that spring cleaning, and then plan to join the City for Community Pride Days on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the City Shops, 1300 Catamount Dr. The City makes it easy for you to get rid of your yard waste/fire fuel by simply taking it to the Golden Community Pride Days drop-off site. This is particularly useful because the City of Golden Fire Code does not allow open burning for the purposes of getting rid of yard waste, trash or rubbish. Burning yard waste and/or rubbish will result in a court appearance and potential fines.

Keeping yards clear of brush and other flammable vegetation is helpful to firefighters when protecting structures during wild fires. Mitigation of debris and yard clutter is also helpful during house fires, especially while firefighters are trying to move large ladders around the structure and dragging hose lines.

Mitigation can save valuable seconds and even minutes during emergency operations. Below are some fire mitigation tips for your property.

• Trim trees or bushes that are overhanging roofs, or growing into windows, chimneys or siding. A good rule is 10 feet of clearance from chimneys. Trim at least six feet above the roof and away from bedroom escape or rescue windows in particular. Trimming along the siding of the home will also reduce fuels below eaves where embers can enter the attic area through eave vents.

• Clean pine needles, leaves and combustible debris from roof top valleys and gutters.

• Also clean up and trim these same types of pine needles, leaves, debris and combustible materials within five feet from the base of a home with combustible siding. Consider keeping plants at least 18 inches from siding, basement windows, combustion air intakes and crawl space vents, and out from under combustible (wooden) decks.

• K eep firewood or extra lumber well away from the side of the home and out from under combustible decks, and away from combustible fences and sheds. Make sure your piles are a safe distance from combustibles in your neighbors yards as well. A good guideline is at least 10 feet away, and piles no more than six feet high.

• Keep trees limbed up six feet or more from the ground anywhere native un-irrigated vegation and grasses grow. For bushes or evergreen trees where canopies that high are not practical for the size or health of the tree or bush, consider keeping the ground vegitation trimmed to no taller than four inches high.

For common household waste, please use your regular trash services.

COMMUNITY PRIDE DAYS WILL ACCEPT: • Electronic Waste (anything with a cord) • Limited paper shredding (4 boxes - remove all paper clips & staples) • Mattresses & box springs • Metal recycling • Tires (Car tires only, limit four per household) • Tree brush & debris • Yard waste or lumber materials ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: • Propane tanks • Batteries • Pharmaceuticals • Paint • Hazardous Waste • Fluorescent lights CURBSIDE APPLIANCE PICK-UP PROGRAM The City of Golden offers curbside appliance recycling to all single family and townhomes in Golden. Acceptable appliances are limited to: washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and full-size stove/ovens.

Items not listed here (including microwave ovens and small refrigerators) are not allowed and will not be picked up. Find the details and instructions at www.cityofgolden.net/ReduceWaste.

For pickup: Please call 303-953-5800 and leave your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND TYPE OF APPLIANCE FOR PICKUP. Pickup is the following TUESDAY for calls received by Thursday of the prior week. Calls received after Thursday will be scheduled for the next week.

City staff will call to confirm the date.

The Golden Fire Department will be hosting a community information session with the Colorado State Forest Service to talk about the Firewise program. Firewise is a national program that emphasizes community involvement and provides important information for residents to reduce the risk of wildland fire igniting homes. This information session will take place in mid-April. Watch for a specific date and time at www.cityofgolden.net/Calendar.

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Through April 21 Members’ Art Show An exhibition featuring the diverse artistic talents and techniques of artist members. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. For information on hours and tickets, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org or call 303-279-3922.

Through April 28 Our Town Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play uses the town of Grover’s Corners to tell the story of every town in the world. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For tickets and show times call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

April 11 - 14 Mines E-Days The School of Mines Engineering Days, or E-Days, is back, and the public is welcome to attend some of the events including the Cardboard Boat races on Clear Creek, a car show and mining games, and of course, a spectacular fireworks display.

For a schedule of the events, visit www.minesactivitiescouncil.com/edays.

April 11 -14 Mines E-Days

April 6 Coffee with a Councilor – All Neighborhoods Chat with your District One and District Two City Councilors at 10 a.m. at the home of Patrick and Lisa Vitry, 618 Golden Eagle Circle. For details call Councilor Casey Brown at 303-900-2003, cbrown@cityofgolden.net or Councilor Saoirse Charis Graves at 303-279-7529, scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

April 12 Friday Evening Stories in Concert Rocky Mountain Storytelling presents a public concert beginning at 7 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. Come hear some fascinating storytellers, as they preserve and promote the art of storytelling. This concert is open to the public and targeted to an adult audience. Children over the age of 10 are welcome. Tickets are $15/each or $45 for families of four or more. This event is part of a two-day Story Seeds Conference. For details and tickets for the conference and/or concert, visit http://rmstory.org/conference/registration/.

April 14 Gathering of the Guilds The Colorado Arts & Crafts Society presents its annual celebration of local artisans at the Gathering of the Guilds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. This popular event is the only place where local guilds and artisans inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement can come together to celebrate their craft. Vendors will include a wonderful collection of professional artists, metalsmiths, potters, woodworkers and weavers selling their handcrafted items. General Admission is $5. For more information visit: http://www.coloarts-crafts.org/events.htm.

April 12 American Mountaineering Center

April 15 Tax Deadline Final day to submit your taxes for 2018.

April 18 Mines Research Symposium Curious about what research goes on in your backyard? The Graduate Student Government at the Colorado School of Mines invites you to the Graduate Research

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April 14 American Mountaineering Center

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2019 And Discovery Symposium (GRADS) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the CSM Student Center.

Learn about research being conducted at Mines by more than 170 students.

This is a free event for the community.

A detailed schedule of events is at gsg.mines.edu/GSG-GRADS-Agenda. You can register to attend at gsg.mines.edu/ GRADS-R.

April 22 Earth Day

GARDEN IN A BOX | PLANT A NEW PERSPECTIVE Tackle that problem area in your yard once and for all by planting a beautiful, water-wise Garden In A Box this spring. Professionally designed for Colorado yards, these kits are super easy to use and can help you save around 1,000 gallons of water compared to a traditional grass lawn (not to mention helping you save on your water bill!).

Starting at just $110, the garden kits are beautiful and affordable. Visit ResourceCentral.org/Gardens to order your water-wise Garden In A Box today, and see if you qualify for a $25 discount for City of Golden customers.

April 26 Arbor Day May 3 E thics in Business Awards Ceremony Join the Rotary Club of Golden for the 14th annual Ethics in Business Awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the Foss Auditorium of the American Mountaineering Center, 710 Tenth St. A light lunch will be available and admission is free. To reserve a seat for the event, contact Jerry Lovejoy at 720201-6026. More information is available at www.goldenrotary.org/ethics.

WATER-WISE SEMINAR BEST WATER-WISE PLANTS FOR YOUR GOLDEN YARD When: Wednesday, April 17, 6 – 8 p.m.

Where: Golden Community Center, Coal Creek Room – North; 1470 10th St. Speaker: Kenton Seth

Information is subject to change.

Please use contact information to confirm the details of an event. To list a community event happening in Golden, please send your listing to: Golden City Hall, Communications Dept., 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401, or by e-mail to ktilley@ cityofgolden.net. Listings should include the date(s), the event name and a brief description of the event, which may include cost, location and contact information.

Submissions must be received by the first of the month prior to the issue you would like them printed in (i.e., Jan. 1 for the February issue). Call 303-384-8132 with questions or for more information.

What does “xeric” mean and how much water do these plants really need?

Kenton Seth of Paintbrush Gardens will show you how to distinguish between the barely rugged dryer-growing plants at the garden center and those that thrive with literally no irrigation, and how to use both in your Golden yard to get the best effect. Find out which ones are ugly ducklings at the nursery, but become stunning swans that will impress your most dubious neighbors. Learn how to choose what parts of your yard get less or no water, and how to select and establish plants for those spots so you can enjoy the long-term actual payoffs proclaimed by Xeriscape and dry garden advocates. For more info and to register go to https://resourcecentral.org/ water-wise-seminars/.

The Water-Wise Landscape Seminar Series is brought to you in partnership between the City of Golden and Resource Central. These expert-led seminars educate and empower Colorado residents to save water on their landscapes through low-water (xeric) landscaping and other sustainable gardening practices.

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Golden Bike Library Opens April 18

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ne of the best ways to experience Golden is to pedal your way around town. With 24 miles of interconnected trails, bike lanes throughout town, and world-class mountain biking, the whole family can enjoy all Golden has to offer on two wheels. If you don’t plan to haul your own bikes around, remember the Golden Bike Library is open April through October.

Now in its fourth season, this unique bike share program allows visitors, residents, local employees and students to check-out a bike for two hours for FREE - or for the entire day for just $10. The Library has a total of 60 bikes including adult bikes available in three sizes, children’s bikes and a trailer. Additionally, the bikes feature lightweight frames and 24 gears to navigate Golden’s hills.

The Golden Bike Library is centrally located at the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave. Users can check out bikes Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from April through October. New this year: the bike library will also be open Mondays

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from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A key-drop box at the Visitors Center allows users to return the bikes after hours. Riders are required to sign a waiver and those under 18 must have a parent signature. A valid ID and credit card are also required for rentals.

Each bike comes equipped with a lock and helmet. Riders may also receive a Golden Ticket with their bike rental. The helpful bike library staff provide trail maps and suggested tours; including a rider favorite, the Golden Craft Breweries

Tour. This guide and map shows the safest and quickest route to pedal to each of Golden’s craft breweries.

Reservations are available online at goldenbikelibrary.com for a $10 fee. Since there are a limited number of bikes, this is offered as an option to guarantee a bike in your preferred size.

The Bike Library and the Golden Visitors Center are happy to provide information about things to do in Golden. For general Golden biking information, go to visitgolden.com.

Sharing the Road – FREE Courses for Drivers and Bicyclists

he City of Golden, in partnership with Bicycle Colorado, offers two free courses designed to help drivers and bicyclists travel safely together on the road.

The Auto-Friendly Bicyclist Course teaches people who ride bicycles best practices for sharing the road with drivers. Conversely, the Bicycle-Friendly Driver Course teaches drivers best practices for sharing the road with people who ride bicycles.

Both classes will cover topics such as how to avoid crashes, on-street navigation, laws and etiquette, and why sharing the road is the better and safer option.

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AUTO-FRIENDLY BICYCLIST COURSE

BICYCLE FRIENDLY DRIVER COURSE

Wednesday, April 10 – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.

Tuesday, April 23 – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.

Sign up for the April 10 class: http://bit.ly/Golden41019

Sign up for the April 23 class: http://bit.ly/Golden42319

Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

Council Approves Sustainability Goals

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fter an extensive community S U S T A IN A BIL IT Y G OA L S input process, City Council unanimously passed a resolution WASTE ENERGY WATER to formally revise Golden’s TO REDUCE TOTAL LANDFILL 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY RESPONSIBLE USE existing sustainability goals and • 100% renewable for electricity by 2030 • Reduce per capita total water use CONTRIBUTION BY set new targets related to energy, in Golden by at least 15% by 2030 40% BY 2030 • 100% renewable for heating by 2050 (transition away from natural gas) water and waste. The Community DROUGHT PLANNING FOR ALL CITIZENS AND • Greenhouse Gas Emission reduction • Develop a resiliency plan by 2020 to BUSINESSES: Sustainability Advisory Board aligned with Paris Accord by 2050 prepare for a time where Golden’s and • Recycle 80% of recyclabes by 2030 Colorado’s climate may be substantially (CSAB) worked diligently to EFFICIENCY • Compost 80% of compostables warmer and drier than it is today.

• Reduce consumption of electricity by 2030 renew the City’s commitment to by 15% by 2030 RESOURCE RECOVERY • Reduce total trash by 20% by 2030 sustainability by creating new • Develop and implement a plan by 2020 • Reduce consumption of natural gas • Strive for zero waste in municipal where Golden’s surplus water is used by 15% by 2030 operations by 2030 sustainability goals. effectively not only to manage the cost 100% FOSSIL FUEL-FREE of water and sewer services, but to “It’s a special time for our TRANSPORTATION enhance the environment in Golden and elsewhere in our watershed.

• 20% fossil fuel-free transportation sustainability efforts in Golden,” sector by 2030 • Recover resources from said Mayor Marjorie Sloan. the city’s wastewater • 100% fossil fuel-free transportation by 2030 sector by 2050 “Golden was an early adopter of sustainability goals, and it has been exciting to see how sophisticated we have become in terms of what can be accomplished and the time it will take to achieve our goals.”

The next step is to evaluate community ideas and potential projects. CSAB will quantify the costs and benefits of various proposals and create a strategic plan. For more information about the City’s Sustainability Goals, visit https://www.cityofgolden.net/Sustainability.

GOLDEN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS PRESENTATION APRIL 11 The Community Sustainability Advisory Committee recognizes community members and businesses who strive to create a Greener Golden through their annual Sustainability Awards program.

Tune in to the City Council meeting on April 11 for this year’s awards ceremony.

Sign Up for the City's Green Waste Program to Win a Garden in a Box In Celebration of Earth Day, anyone who signs up for the City’s Green Waste Program by April 22, including existing subscribers, will be entered into a drawing to win a “Xeric Greatest Hits” Garden in a Box ($89 value). Visit https://resourcecentral.org/gardens/ to view the garden and learn more about the program. Contact Alpine Waste and Recycling at 303-277-TRASH (8727) or email golden@alpinewaste.com to sign up for the City’s Green Waste Program. Learn more at, www.cityofgolden.net/live/sustainability-initiative/waste-reduction/.

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2019 Claim Form for 2018 Sales Tax Refund The sales tax refund is limited to senior, low-income or disabled individuals who have lived within the city limits of Golden for at least 90 consecutive days in 2018 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return.

The refund amount for 2018 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Call 303-384-8024 with questions.

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Senior Refund (must be 65 years or older) Low Income Refund Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of Medicaid benefits • Proof of LEAP eligibility • Proof of eligibility for food stamps

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Disabled Refund Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of full benefits from Social Security Disability Income, SSI or the Department of Human Services • Proof of total disability from a public or private insurance plan

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This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2019.

Refund Donation Option: You have the option to donate your refund to a City of Golden program or department by checking one of the boxes below:

q Golden Volunteer Fire Department q Golden Cemetery q Other City program or department (please identify): Office Use Only: Account #01-3031-61900

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Golden Community Center activities calendar from learning a second language: better at reading and writing, better language Babysitting Course skills, better listening skills, better at This course is designed for the pre-teen problem solving, and better memory. and helps them to prepare for those first Age: 3 - 6 years, Min/Max: 5/12 babysitting opportunities. #455110 Wednesdays, 12:45 - 1:30 Age: 11 - 14 years, Min/Max: 5/20 p.m. #452410 Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(08) April 10 - May 22 (03) April 27 #455110 Thursdays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident (03) April 11 - May 23 Bring a sack lunch to class. $120 Resident, $125 Non-resident

ADULT/YOUTH SPECIALTY

Medic Pediatric CPR/First Aid Choose the pediatric emergency care program specifically designed for childcare providers. A great opportunity for young babysitters and parents to renew or learn the basics.

Age: 11 - Adult, Min/Max: 5/20 #452430 Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(02) April 13 $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident

TYKES Spanish for Preschool Give your child these proven benefits

JumpBunch® Parent/Tot Age: 15 months - 3 years, Min/Max: 4/12 #455710 Thursdays, 4 - 4:30 p.m.

(03) April 4 - May 9 $54 Resident, $59 Non-resident

JumpBunch® PreK - 2nd Graders Age: 3½ - 7 years, Min/Max: 4/15 #455720 Mondays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

(05) April 1 - May 6 $60 Resident $65 Non-resident #455720 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

(06) April 4 - May 9 $60 Resident, $65 Non-resident

SuperTots Skills Taught in April: BaseballTots Age: 2-3 years #652650 Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:20 a.m.

(03) April 16 - May 7 BaseballTots Age: 3-5 years #652650 Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:20 a.m.

(04) April 16 - May 7 Tony Grampsas Gym, 4471 Salvia St. $59 Resident, $64 Non-Resident More information at rec.cityofgolden.net or skyhawks.com/Colorado.

YOUTH & TEEN ACTIVITIES Gravity Blast Workshop SpaceTime’s Gravity Blast workshop takes kids on a hands-on, minds-on ride through the science of getting rockets & astronauts into space & beyond and includes lots of all new activities and experiments.

Age: 5 - 12 years, Min/Max: 6/16 #455204 Saturday, 9 - 11 a.m.

(02) April 20 $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident

For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.

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FAMILY 5K AND FUN RUN IN GOLDEN – APRIL 7

ooking for a fun run for the entire family? Don’t miss the Coyote 5K Classic and 1 mile fun run in Golden on Sunday, April 7 starting at 8:30 a.m. There will be fun activities, food/drinks, and music. All kids (under 12) receive a commemorative t-shirt (additional t-shirts are $15). The top male and female runners receive a free pair of running shoes from Vital Outdoors! Prices are $10 for the one-mile, $15 for the 5k (under 12) and $20 (12 and over). Proceeds go to support Shelton Elementary’s STEM and Health and Wellness Programs. For all the details regarding how to register and more information, visit www.coyote5kclassic.com.

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Golden Lions Club Wants YOU

he Golden Lions have a 76-year tradition of service to the Golden community. Their contributions are numerous, as they raise money and support programs like the Golden Backpack Program, School Arbor Days, Kidsight (eye testing for young children), collecting used eyeglasses, the Neighborhood Rehab Program, and scholarships for students at Golden High School.

More than just raising funds, the Golden Lions Club is very active with events in Golden. If you ever wanted to be a part of some of Golden’s biggest events, this is your chance. The Lions provide manpower throughout the year for the U.S. Post Office Food Drive, the July 4th Festival in Lions Park, Buffalo Bill Days, and the Candlelight Walk.

The Golden Lions Club is seeking new members. If you’re interested, you are welcome to attend a meeting. They are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Ave. For more information, email goldenlionsclub@ gmail.com or visit their website at www.goldenlionsclub.org.

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The Golden Lions Are Looking for New Members

For the Past 76 Years the Golden Lions Have Been Active in Our Golden Community.

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Providing Eye Glasses, Exams, Surgery for the Needy Collecting Used Eyeglasses KidsSight (Eye testing young Children) Making Many Charitable Donations Support Golden Backpack Program Golden High School Scholarships

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Support Golden HS After Prom Assist With Post Office Food Drive Providing Hot Cider for the Annual Candlelight Walk Sponsor the FREE 4th of July Celebration at Lions Park Covered Dugout @ Lions Park

The Golden Lions Club Meets at 6:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month at Table Mountain Inn 1310 Washington Ave in Golden, Colorado E-Mail Us for more info on membership or to visit our club: Email: goldenlionsclub@gmail.com

Town and Gown Book Club

oin in on an exhilarating tour into the inner cosmos that generates your reality.

The Town and Gown Book Club event is back for a second year. Grab a copy of The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman. A renowned neuroscientist, Eagleman takes readers on a journey into their thoughts, actions, and beliefs to answer the mysterious questions of our existence.

The Town and Gown Book Club meets at noon on Wednesday, April 17 in the Boettcher Room of the Arthur Lakes Library on the Mines campus, at the intersection of 14th and Illinois Streets.

Registration for this free luncheon event commits you to read The Brain: The Story of You in preparation of the discussion. Please RSVP by Sunday, April 7 at https://goo.gl/forms/RHScoU5tsukpr4jG3.

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Preserving Golden’s Historic Homes

ne of the Golden Vision 2030 guiding principles is to preserve Golden’s small town look, feel, and character. But who is responsible for making this preservation happen? More than 60 percent of the structures within the city limits were built before 1950, making them eligible for historic status. While some of these structures are grand, such as the Astor House, George West House, and Guggenheim Hall, the majority are small single-family houses. Maintaining the historic charm of these homes while updating them to modern day living needs becomes a delicate balancing act.

Addition to Historic Home – TKP Architects.

According to Erin Elston of TKP Architects, choosing materials is equally as important as matching the mass and scale of the existing structure along with the surrounding structures. Matching the existing structure can incorporate more modern materials that have less long-term maintenance. For example, a cedar shake house can have an addition with cement-based shingle siding which has the look and feel of cedar without the maintenance requirements. Window manufacturing has come a long way as well to provide the historic look, reduced maintenance, and the necessary efficiencies. Window choice can also help bridge the transition between historic and more contemporary styling so the exterior retains the look, feel, and character, but the interior can be much more contemporary to meet the homeowner’s desires.

Mark Donelson, a Golden architect, uses a palette of images, materials, and details that are existing around town to help reflect the historic flavor. Specific stylings also help maintain the historic feel of new construction houses such as Arts and Crafts.

Historically Inspired New Build – Donelson Architects.

The Buffalo Rose Event Center (left) is now complete, while the restaurant is still under renovation.

Recently, Golden has seen the successful merging of historic and modern coming together in the updated Buffalo Rose. The exterior design changed significantly, from the glass and steel design that was originally submitted, to the more historically inspired design that is taking shape before our very eyes. With the recent opening of a portion of the building, the public can see how the past is coming alive with the modern amenities today’s visitors desire.

So, who has a role in preserving Golden’s historic homes and buildings? The answer is everyone; homeowners, developers, architects, builders, CSM, Historic Preservation Board, City Staff, Planning Commission, and City Council.

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One of the Greatest Cows in the World

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est remembered today for clay mining, the Parfet family from Golden, also excelled in dairy farming.

Caleb Ellsworth Parfet came to Colorado with his family in 1874. He went into the clay business with his brother, George (GW) Parfet. (Parfet Park’s namesake), and later ran a grocery at 922 Washington Avenue (photo), selling fresh produce and food staples, as well as woodenware, baskets, lamps, and dinnerware. In 1900, Caleb sold the store and purchased a ranch a few miles east of Golden to breed fancy Jersey cattle and grow fruit trees—a passion he’d pursue for the rest of his life.

In the world of dairy, Caleb is remembered for developing the celebrated Financial Countess (yes they gave cows names), viewed by many as the greatest butter and milk producer of her time. Purchased for $750 at a Missouri farm sale in 1906, Parfet later sold her for more than $5,000. The following comes from 50 Championship breeders as a most excellent type of cow to perpetuate. Her individuality would Cows of the Dairy Breeds, 1918: do justice to any cow of any breed.

It has often been said of Financial She exemplified as fully as any cow Countess that she lived before her that ever lived the fact that powers of day and therefore did not have the production and the ability to reproduce opportunity of demonstrating the true these qualifications are compatible. It greatness, which she really possessed. is possible to have them all present in However, her record of 935 pounds 10 one cow and when they are centralized, ounces of butter in a year made her a great cow is the result. the champion producing cow of the Caleb died of pneumonia on October Jersey breed.

27, 1915, at age 52. His obituary would Not only was Financial Countess a large record, “… he was known all over the producer of milk and butterfat; she West as a progressive farmer, orchardist was a very remarkable individual and and breeder of fancy Jersey cattle. is yet to this day referred to by Jersey

We are not sure what became of Financial Countess.

Caleb’s neighbor was Mr. Truelson, the onion king of Colorado, but that’s Golden culinary history for another day. Please send me your dairy-inspired Golden stories.

Mark Dodge, Curator mdodge@cityofgolden.net

Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details.

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Golden’s Public Art CELEBRATE THE INSTALLATION OF "PROTECTING THE FUTURE” • APRIL 27 Installation of Protecting the Future is scheduled for the week of April 22. Community members are invited to an unveiling celebration at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 (weather permitting). The event will take place in the Bachman open space on the East side of Kimball Avenue.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view the art pieces up close and meet the artist, Christine Knapp, to learn about her inspiration and process for creating the sculpture. The event is free to the public and light refreshments will be provided. For more event details, visit www.cityofgolden.net/PublicArt. For more information about the project, visit Ceramic Caste of "Protecting the Future" sculpture at the foundry. www.awego.org.

COMING SOON TO HIGHWAY 93: “RUN AND FLY” Last spring, Golden residents participated in a public voting process to choose an art installation for the entryway at Highway 93. The project was awarded to artist, Joe Norman, for his sculpture titled, Run and Fly. The piece is a set of three sculptures that show a different image depending on the viewpoint of the observer, including three red-tailed hawks, and a group of children running together.

This month, Norman will finish welding the pieces and complete the painting process. Installation is scheduled for May. For more project updates and photos, visit www.cityofgolden.net/PAC. Norman completing final welding work on Run and Fly.

PICK YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE “I’d like to thank the Academy...”

Have you ever wished you could pick the winners at the Oscars? 2018 was a blockbuster year at the movies and with so many great films to choose from, we need your help picking one of the movies for our annual Movies and Music in the Park series in August.

Three movies have already been selected, and we are counting on you to choose the fourth and final movie to be shown at Parfet Park this summer!

Please go online and vote for your favorite. Voting is open through the month of April, and the winner will be announced in the June Informer. Vote here: www.guidinggolden.com/2019-movie-poll April 2019

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The City of Golden is accepting applications for seasonal and part-time positions at the Golden Community Center, the Splash Aquatic Park, Fossil Trace Golf Club, and the Parks department.

Opportunities include: Lifeguards • Swim Instructors • Youth Sports Coach • Day Camp Leader Day Camp Coordinator • Parks, Forestry, Cemetery Maintenance • Golf Maintenance Pro-Shop Guest Services at Fossil Trace • Cashiers and Food & Beverage workers at The Splash

Check out our website at www.cityofgolden.net/jobs/ for job availability.