Golden Informer - March 2021

MARCH 2021

2021 Golden City Council

Laura Weinberg Mayor

JJ Trout District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown Mayor Pro Tem District Two

Jim Dale Ward Three

Bill Fisher Ward Four

303-384-8179 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

720-880-5084 E-mail: jtrout @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

303-588-3389 E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net

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

IN T H IS ISS U E

A Fond Farewell After eleven and a half years as the editor-in-chief of this newsletter, I am moving on to new adventures. Each edition has been a joy to produce. Thank you for your continued support of this important city publication.

Best Regards, Karlyn Tilley

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

Cover photo: file photo

6 Help Out During Drought 6 Do’s and Don’ts of Fire Pits 7 B ig Changes for US 6 & Heritage Road

8 Wildlife Trail Closures 8 Pick up After Your Pup 9 Heart of Golden latest 11 C ity Tree Sale

or e-mail communications@cityofgolden.net

11 Fix a Leak Week 12 Whistle While You Work

5 TIME TO ZONE IN 13 Artifacts that Define Golden 14 Sales Tax Refund Form 15 Be a Local Tourist 16 Work for the City of Golden

City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Rick Muriby Monica Mendoza Interim Comm.

City Clerk & Econ. Dev.

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

Alicia Welch Fire Chief

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Communications

Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology

303-384-8012 303-384-8098 303-384-8063 303-384-8150 303-384-8014 303-384-8120 303-384-8033 303-384-8090 303-384-8020 303-384-8017 303-384-8010 communications@ clorentz@ rmuriby@ jmccoy@ dhartman@ mmendoza@ rtarullo@ bkilpatrick@ awelch@ jhansen@ treilly@ jslowinski@ cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net cityofgolden.net

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items COVID Vaccine Latest Testing sites, number of cases, vaccine availability… these can all change daily. Make sure you know the latest information and stay informed! You can find up-to-date information at www.GuidingGolden.com/Covid-19 and on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) website: https://covid19.colorado.gov.

Serve Your City If you’re looking for a way to bring about positive change to our city, think local and apply to join a Golden board or commission. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12.

There are a variety of openings to pique your interest. Visit www.cityofgolden.net/ ServeYourCity for more information and the application process. Want to chat about what it’s like to serve? You are welcome to reach out to Councilors JJ Trout and Paul Haseman.

Their contact information is on p. 2.

Daylight Saving Time March 14 Time to spring forward! Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 14. This is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Coffee with Councilors Grab a cup of coffee and join your District One and District Two city councilors online for a virtual chat. These take place on the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. through the Zoom platform. Councilors Casey Brown and JJ Trout will be on hand to listen, answer questions, and exchange ideas. You can find the link to the Zoom meeting at www.cityofgolden.net/Calendar. Look for the listing on the first Saturday of each month.

Volunteering Made Easy More and more Golden nonprofits are listed on www.volunteergoldenco.org. Check out ways to help our community by finding volunteer opportunities – virtual volunteering is available.

Virtual Celebration of Ethics The Rotary Club of Golden will celebrate its popular Ethics in Business Awards program differently this year due to COVID concerns. Traditionally, Golden Rotary would seek nominations, choose winners, and recognize them at an awards luncheon. This year, Golden Rotary will instead choose an organization each quarter during 2021 that has demonstrated notable ethical behavior and/or service to the community. Those winners will be featured in videos, along with a video compilation of past EIB luncheons. Watch for those videos at www.rotaryclubofgolden.org.

For resources to help during the COVID 19 crisis, visit www.HelpGoldenNow.org.

As of this writing, Council meetings are being held virtually instead of in-person. Council calendars, agendas, videos and information are available at www.cityofgolden.net/agendas.

*Meetings on TUESDAY Nights at 6:30 p.m.*

March 2 Regular Business Meeting

March 23 Regular Business Meeting If you want to provide public comments during a council meeting, you will need to register online.

The registration information will be available at least a week in advance of each scheduled meeting at www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas.

If you want to send your comments to the City Council directly, you can email them councilcomments@ cityofgolden.net.

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COUNCILOR’S MESSAGE

By Councilor

Paul Haseman

Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes

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ften heard as Golden discusses the Heart of Golden project and the Council’s Strategic Plan is the statement that “Golden has changed. It’s not the old small-town Golden I remember.” Hearing this several times has set me to thinking, “What has changed?” Having discussed this with many, it is clear that there have been changes – most for the better.

One drastic alteration that has not been for the better is the pandemic. Some changes you can only hope to control. Yet the character of Golden shined through this past year with even greater generosity in Golden, supporting our less fortunate and our businesses. We help each other. That’s what you do in a small town. In doing so, Golden continues to rely on its many, many volunteers who pursue our joint goal to keep improving Golden. Volunteering is part of our responsibility - in a democracy, it’s not only important to vote but also to participate with skin in the game. In this vein, this past year, Golden initiated a volunteering clearinghouse at www.volunteergoldenco.com. The character of our Golden is going strong. That hasn’t changed.

What has? Well, lots of attention has been placed on development. With our 1% growth limit, the development concern is not so much about more people as it is about buildings inconsistent with neighborhoods. So, Council initiated a Zoning Code rewrite, the draft of which was released in January for public comment (see p. 5 for more details). It contains a lot of proposed changes for the better, to include greater emphasis on neighborhoods. Balancing controlled new development, attention has also been placed on our historic buildings such the Astor House. Our Welcome to Golden arch includes “Where the West Lives” and it lives in part in preserving our history.

How about all those tourists and rafters? Seems that the pandemic cut back on the tourists (if not the rafters). Yet, the City is relooking at its Events Policy to better assure that Golden is first and foremost for its residents, while welcoming visitors as guests. This includes work on a revised Creek policy so that the City logo does not become a large green tube (smile). Again, the focus is on what is good for Golden in maintaining that small town feel.

Yes, what about that “small town feel?” In discussing the “good old days” I was reminded that “nostalgia” is an emotion that focuses on good memories. One friend noted that in a discussion 30 years ago, one of her acquaintances offered sympathy, nay pity, that my friend lived in Golden. You have to smile today. But all Goldenites need to say our thanks yet again to a small cadre of civic-minded people led by Marv Kay who brought about the Golden Renaissance in the 80s and 90s. The good old days likely are now.

Golden is still a friendly small town for which we are all thankful. As to the changes, they are going to happen; Council needs to continue to strive to ensure that Golden’s changes are for the better.

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Time to ZONE IN!

imply put, our zoning code is old… really old! It was developed over 50 years ago and although it’s been built upon and adjusted over the years, it’s not enough. The foundation of the code was based on an era long gone and those development preferences don’t represent the Golden community of today.

A draft of a new zoning code concept was released on January 28 to coincide with a virtual community meeting to discuss its concepts. Our consultants and community members who know the ins and outs of zoning put a lot of time, research, and hard work into this draft, but they’re not the only ones affected by the zoning code. The truth is, anyone who works or lives in the City is impacted by pieces of the zoning code every day. That’s why it’s important to get your thoughts and feedback on this draft before we move forward. You will find that draft and a video of the meeting on a newly-designed Guiding Golden page for the project (www.guidinggolden.com).

For those of you who are new to the process as well as those already familiar, we invite you to provide feedback in the following ways: • O ffice Hours – Join staff members from the Planning Division online Thursday, March 4 between 4 and 5 p.m. to answer your questions about the code and gather feedback. This meeting is specifically set up for the community to engage with the code writers directly. All questions are good questions and all levels of understanding are welcome! A link directing individuals to the WebEx meeting is available on Guiding Golden.

• I dea Forums – Guiding Golden provides a series of comment forums where you can leave ideas, react to the ideas of others, and offer up questions. We’ve broken these tools into separate categories. Let us know how what you think about the draft code!

Still can’t find what you need? Contact Cory Miller – cmiller@cityofgolden.net.

South Golden Neighborhood Plan – 2021 Update

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he South Golden Neighborhood Plan concluded its initial outreach campaign in 2020 and is now working to research specific themes identified in the survey results as well as public feedback received during that effort.

To begin this process, city staff invited Jefferson County Open Space to the Planning Commission meeting in January.

They discussed both the Heritage Square Land Exchange as well as potential projects that are being planned for their prop-

erties around the South Golden neighborhoods. This engaging conversation can be viewed at www.cityofgolden.net/Agendas.

Scroll down to Planning Commission to find the recording.

Speaking of the Heritage Square Land Exchange as well as the Colfax redesign, those two projects are anticipated to move into the next gear over the course of 2021. The consultant team from David Evans & Associates will begin their own outreach process that will explore

the design of Colfax Avenue in greater detail. In addition, staff will begin working with Jefferson County Open Space to determine how best to handle land use restrictions for any potential redevelopment of Heritage Square.

These restrictions will be based off our feedback received from the community during our initial outreach effort and if needed, will include additional outreach likely towards the midpoint of 2021.

Be on the lookout!

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Help Out During Drought

ll of Jefferson County (and most of Colorado) is in either an extreme or exceptional drought. As a result, Colorado has activated the municipal drought response of the State’s emergency drought plan in anticipation of a dry 2021. Here's how we can help - Golden is asking water customers to implement these voluntary restrictions for outdoor water use: • N o watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• L imit watering to three days a week.

• U se a hose nozzle and shutoff when watering gardens or washing cars.

• A void water waste that results in excessive runoff, pooling water, runoff to gutters, streets and alleys and watering or washing hard surfaces like driveways.

In addition, Golden requests the following best practices: • W ait to start watering until May. Leave lawn dormant a little longer than usual and hand water trees if necessary.

• U se the cycle and soak method to irrigate and adjust watering time each month (you can watch a short video about how to implement cycle and soak at https://www.youtube. com/watch/sPpmUrqS7mw).

• C heck sprinkler system at the beginning of each month and adjust the time.

• A void watering during high winds and after rain.

• Repair sprinkler system leaks and breaks or turn off system.

• Let your grass grow longer between mowing.

• Sign up for AquaHawk at https:// goco.aquahawk.us and monitor your account for leaks, breaks and unusual use.

As always, take advantage of city water conservation programs such as Garden in a Box, free irrigation audits, and our annual water wise landscaping seminar. You can find information about these programs at www.cityofgolden. net/SaveWater. These programs will help us during this current drought and to meet our long-term conservation goal of reducing water use 15% by 2030.

To Burn or Not to Burn

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hen you combine crazy spring weather and COVID restrictions, gathering outside around a BBQ or fire pit is more tempting than ever. But living in a mountain desert means we have to know how to do it safely.

As of the writing of this article, the City of Golden remains at Level 1 fire restrictions due to the lack of moisture and high winds here. This may or may not be the same as restrictions outside city limits in Jeffco. It’s important to know where you are and the restrictions in place.

So, what does it mean for you when the city is under Stage 1 fire restrictions? It can be a bit complicated, so we’ve broken it down for you.

PROHIBITED UNDER STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS • • • • • •

Open Burning, including bonfires Open flame torches Welding in wildfire risk areas Model rockets Leaf, tree bush trimmings and vegetation burning Smoking within 6 ft. of any outdoor area not cleared of combustible vegetation • Recreational fires* within 30 feet of undeveloped areas (open space)

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PERMITTED UNDER STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS • • • • •

Use of liquid or gas fueled appliances Use of approved wood pellet grills Portable outdoor fireplaces and fire pits Charcoal BBQ grills Fire pits, propane fire tables and propane patio heaters

*Recreational fires are defined as outdoor burning of materials, other than rubbish, where the fuel is not contained in an outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, BBQ grill or fire pit, and whose purpose is limited to pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.

Although Stage 1 Fire Restrictions allow for the uses listed, flames should NEVER be closer than 30 feet from undeveloped areas and/or closer than 25 feet away from structures or combustible materials. Any type of device should be CONSTANTLY attended by an adult until it is extinguished.

A means of extinction should always be readily accessible. This can be a garden hose, a 4A rated portable extinguisher or a 5-gallon bucket of water or sand.

The Golden Fire Department is here to help. If you have questions about fire restrictions and how it impacts you, contact Deputy Fire Marshal Katie Quintana at kquintana@ cityofgolden.net or 720-492-5711.

US 6 & Heritage Road Interchange Design

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olden is looking for input on the US 6 and Heritage Road Intersection. Golden held a virtual meeting on February 24th to share design information and get input on the intersection traffic alternatives. The two pictures shown here are examples of the alternatives presented. At this stage in design we are only looking for comments on the type of intersection.

The virtual meeting was recorded and can be viewed on www.GuidingGolden.com along with the design exhibits. You can also comment and answer the polling questions about specific alternatives and general preferences. We will continue to accept input until March 15 so don’t delay! Go to Guiding Golden to let us know what you think. There are four traffic alternatives and we want to stress we are currently focusing on the traffic elements for the interchange.

We will take the preferred two interchanges and work on pedestrian, bike, landscaping, character, and other amenities and bring updated designs back to the community for further input later in the spring.

These are TWO of the FOUR sample renderings of possible interchange configurations.

Visit www.GuidingGolden.com to see all four and let us know what you think.

Double Roundabout “Dog bone”

Double or Diverging Diamond Interchange

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Seasonal Wildlife Closures

ach year Jeffco Open Space uses seasonal wildlife closures at the parks to protect species at sensitive times in their life cycles. This year’s closures affect numerous Jeffco Open Space parks and trails, including some in and around Golden.

They apply to all park visitors and all types of visitation.

EXCUSE ME. Here are a few of the local parks affected:

CLEAR CREEK CANYON PARK Portions of Clear Creek Canyon Park near mile marker 270 are closed to all public use uphill of US 6 through July 31 to protect nesting eagles. This includes the following rock-climbing sites: Bumbling Stock, Stumbling Stock, Skinny Legs, Blonde Formation and Ghost Crag.

The Fault Caves are also included in this closure.

Further west near Tunnel 2, portions of the park are closed as well until July 31. This includes these rockclimbing sites: Highlander, Evil Area and Tetanus Garden.

NORTH TABLE MOUNTAIN PARK Rim Rock Trail at North Table Mountain Park is closed through July 31 to protect ground-nesting bird habitat and nesting birds of prey.

SOUTH TABLE MOUNTAIN PARK Lava Loop trail at South Table Mountain Park is closed through July 31 to protect ground-nesting bird habitat and nesting eagles.

Help protect the wildlife we all love by respecting these seasonal closures. If that’s not incentive enough, keep in mind that violations of closures implemented to protect bald or golden eagles may result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment, or both. Find the full list of closures and details at www.jeffco.us/open-space.

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DID YOU DROP SOMETHING? Dog poop. It’s a serious problem. Why? Because it contains disease-carrying bacteria that can make people sick and can pollute our waterways. There are 5.8 million people in Colorado, many of them dog owners. Do the math. Then do this. Pick up after your pooch. Remind your neighbors to pick up after theirs. Good manners, great health. Your dog can’t help it. But you can.

Questions? Email CodeEnforcement@cityofgolden.net Municipal Code requires removal and disposal of animal excrement.

Heart of Golden – Past, Present & Future

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n October 2019, the City of Golden purchased 7.27 acres of land east of Ford Street along the Clear Creek Corridor adding to the approximately 50 acres of public land all the way west to where US 6 crosses Clear Creek.

HEART OF GOLDEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

The building at 311 10th St. is only one aspect of a much larger project of the community envisioning the future of the corridor. In December 2019, the City of Golden kicked off 311 BUILDING its public engagement process for the Heart of Part of the purchase was a large office building that Golden project. There were four planned phases of was formerly a Coors Office building. While considering the engagement project: Visioning, Refining, Funding, the purchase, the City investigated re-use of the building and and Selecting. We have worked on the Visioning and Refining conducted a feasibility study. The results of the study were phases so far. Go to Guiding Golden to read more about the presented before the purchase was finalized and found that community feedback we have received. remodeling and ensuring the building is up to code would cost a similar amount to building a new building with city use in NEXT STEPS mind. City Council determined that the purchase was a good NOW THROUGH APRIL 2021 investment even without re-use of the building. City staff has Through the spring we plan to conduct analysis about a Creek been working on deconstruction of the building with the goal Access and Operations Management Plan, and a Cultural of recycling and reusing as much of the building materials as Arts Facility Space Needs and Programming Stakeholder Engagement Analysis. We plan to meet internally to discuss possible. some of the community’s preferred concepts so far and how There was a significant amount of furniture included with they might work for city and community needs. the purchase; staff held a community sale on Oct. 10, sales on the “GovDeals” website, and made donations to area non- MAY 2021 profits. The City was able to donate items to the Jefferson The COVID-19 pandemic is central to seeing what and how County Homeless Navigator project and the Porchlight Family engagement will take place for Heart of Golden 2021. Our Justice Center, kitchen items to two local food banks, and hope is that in late spring/early summer we can kick-off more furniture to the Golden Landmarks Association and Chamber engagement opportunities (possibly in person) for Heart of Golden. We will check in with City Council around this time of Commerce.

The City received bids for deconstruction on Jan. 14, 2021. to decide what the rest of 2021 may look like for this project.

Bids were under budget and reviewed by City staff and our We do not want to rush financial discussions with the various project consultants. The deconstruction will be community when our local businesses are in distress. We will “mechanical” which involves the use of high reach equipment continue to look for opportunities to keep the project exciting, productive and moving along without rushing any aspect. to pull down the building walls. The project will involve several weeks of interior salvage work followed by the demolition Our goals are to stay flexible and adapt to the world activity. The estimated completion date is Aug. 1, 2021. Staff around us, check in regularly and adjust accordingly, all will post the more detailed schedule on www.GuidingGolden. while we maintain interest and gather input for this exciting legacy project. com when we have it.

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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

Sustainability Spotlight: Julie Smith

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e chatted with longtime resident Julie Smith in the East Street Neighborhood to find out her tips and tricks for living sustainably. Here’s how Julie and her family support the City’s sustainability goals:

Q: What do you think is the most important element of sustainable living?

JS: First and foremost – it’s the energy use at home. We don’t use what we don’t need. Our first emphasis is to reduce energy usage, which makes fewer solar panels necessary to offset our electricity. We pay close attention to idle phantom loads; power strips that can be turned off or electronics that don’t need to be always on.

Our family hangs our clothes to dry and we wash with cold water. We found a super-efficient Sunfrost refrigerator that has extra insulated doors with tight seals and it uses a much lower amount of energy than most other brands. We’re also looking at replacing our stove with an induction cooktop, to leverage even more of our solar energy instead of gas.

Q: What other sustainable practices do you use at home?

JS: We have the typical low-flow showers and toilets for water conservation, but we take it one step further with two 55 gallon rain barrels that were an easy DIY installation to supplement our xeriscape plants in front and vegetable garden out back. Our irrigation is a non-electric drip system that allows us to avoid watering during hot or rainy parts of the day. Lastly, we have a partnership with TerraCycle to collect hard-to-recycle items such as toothpaste and makeup tubes, pens & markers and razor blades and ship them to TerraCycle for processing. Neighbors are welcome to recycle these items with us and drop them in the boxes on our front porch.

Thank you, Julie, for your commitment to sustainability and for sharing your sustainable ideas!

2021 Water-Wise Webinar Topic: Going from Grass to Garden When: Tuesday, April 13, 6 – 8 p.m.

Where: Virtual Webinar Speaker: Kenton Seth of Paintbrush Gardens This webinar 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 landscaping and other sustainable gardening practices. All Resource Central webinars are free and open to the public. More information can be found at www.ResourceCentral.org/water-wise-seminars.

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GARDEN IN A BOX ON SALE NOW Tackle that problem area in your yard once and for all by planting a beautiful Garden In A Box this spring.

Professionally designed for Colorado yards, these kits are super easy to use and can help you save around 7,300 gallons of water over the garden’s lifetime compared to a traditional grass lawn. These garden kits are beautiful, affordable, and likely to sell out fast. Visit www.ResourceCentral.org/Gardens to order your Garden In A Box today with a $25 discount provided for Golden residents.

NEW SUSTAINABILITY REBATES

olden Sustainability is offering a brand new rebate for water-saving irrigation technology starting March 1. Rain sensors and smart irrigation controllers are eligible for $50 - $100 in rebates if installed at a Golden property.

Residential energy efficiency rebates up to $500 have been extended into 2021 for home insulation projects, air or ground source heat pumps, and mini-split heat pumps. Also extended are commercial lighting rebates and compostable takeout container rebates for Golden restaurants, but only while they last. Find out more at www.cityofgolden.net/sustainabilityrebates.

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ANNUAL CITY TREE SALE

ime to plant for the future! Check out the City of Golden’s annual tree sale, brought to you by the Golden Parks and Recreation Department.

The sale runs from March 1 through April 15 or until we run out of trees.

Do not wait! All trees come in a seven gallon pot and are $70 plus tax.

This is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area. Choose from the selections on the right.

Our program is offered to City of Golden residents and proof of residency will be required. Quantities are limited and households may order up to three trees. Trees will not be available to purchase in person this year.

They will be available on the Forestry page of the City’s website.

Purchased trees will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St. For details visit www.cityofgolden.net/TreeSale. Questions? Call the Forestry Office at 303-384-8141 or Stacy Turner at 303-384-8191.

Norwegian Sunset Maple

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Fix a Leak Week, March 15 - 21

id you know a leaking toilet can waste anywhere from 200-500 gallons of water in a single day? In a commercial setting that number can jump significantly higher. That’s why Golden’s Utilities Division is encouraging you to find and fix leaks during the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week March 15 - 21. Head over to www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week for information on the most common types of leaks and how to fix them. These types of leaks are often easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings.

You don’t have to wait to find out you have a leak; sign up for Golden’s Aquahawk to see your water use by the hour, estimate your bill, and receive leak notifications right to your phone or email. Register today at goco.aquahawk.us. This service is FREE to all Golden water customers. Call 303384-8170 with questions.

Choose from the following selection: • Norwegian Sunset Maple • Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry • Hot Wings Maple • Hackberry • Redbud • American Yellowwood • Kentucky Coffeetree • Chanticleer Pear • Bur Oak • Swamp White Oak

Swamp White Oak

HOW TO DETECT TOILET LEAKS 1. D rop a dye tablet or one drop of food coloring into the toilet tank and lightly stir it.

2. W ait 15 minutes and check the bowl for color.

3. I f color appears in the bowl, the tank has a leak 4. Flush immediately after test to avoid staining the bowl.

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Whistle While You Work

o to the pools, slides and water features at the Golden Community Center and the Splash at Fossil Trace water park, and you will find the comforting sight of lifeguards dressed in red, watching over the swimmers. You’ll hear the familiar sounds of their whistles as they remind us all to be safe. Do you think you have what it takes to join the ranks of these poolside heroes? The City of Golden is looking to hire responsible, motivated, energetic and fun folks who want to be lifeguards. We offer lifeguard training courses and provide a fun and flexible working environment.

Lifeguards are essential to the safe and fun operation of our pools.

Lifeguards are trained to observe swimmers, prevent accidents, and respond to emergencies while working as a team with other lifeguards, swim instructors, and local EMS members.

Often lifeguards are seen as the face of the facility as kids and adults alike look to them for reassurance and education when it comes to swimming.

As a lifeguard with Golden, you will learn strong communication skills, how

to handle guest service interactions, and how to be a young professional in the workplace. It is an ideal opportunity for high school students who are seeking their first leadership role. “Lifeguarding has helped me develop a stronger work ethic and routine and the flexibility with scheduling is great with completing my schoolwork,” said Head Lifeguard Sierra M. Lifeguarding isn’t just a job for young adults; with a wide range of hours available, it’s great for those looking for early morning and midday hours too. Golden’s current staff of lifeguards range in age from 16 to 66 years old and everyone brings a unique perspective and valuable personality to the team.

If you would like more information about joining the aquatics team, reach out to Aquatics Supervisor Betsy Sweet at BSweet@cityofgolden.net.

GOLDEN COMMUNITY CENTER COVID-conscious and caring!

School-Age Camps

Dance

For ages 5-12:

Why be moody when you can shake your booty!

• Spring * Summer * Fall • Ages 3-18

• Spring Break – Register NOW! • Summer Break – Register NOW! • Winter Break – Register in October • Times: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. See “Day Camps”.

Also, check out our fun PRESCHOOL CAMP • Ages 3-5 • Times: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

See “Preschool Programs”.

For more information about GCC: https://rec.cityofgolden.net

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Defining Golden - One Artifact at a Time

ne of the primary goals of Golden History Museum & Park (GHM&P) is to collect artifacts that document Golden’s history. They include objects that were actually made or used in Golden and have a clear and specific association with some significant aspect of our city. These types of objects will be classified in the Museum collection as Golden Provenance Artifacts and will be given the highest priority for addition to or retention in the Permanent Collection.

DEFINING GOLDEN Since GHM&P was first established as a Jefferson County-wide museum in 1938, Recently acquired framed original 1900 lithograph titled, "Adolph Coors Golden Brewery, Golden, collecting activity has covered a large Colo." produced by the Denver Litho. Co. in Denver, CO. Photo by Justin LeVett Photography. physical area and a number of early and Mount Zion and Clear Creek County. (Golden zip code 80402 is only communities that extended beyond Canyon to the west. used for PO Boxes.)

Golden city limits. Jefferson County GHM&P is also the official repository gifted the museum to the City of Golden • Historical communities: These for many City of Golden records. Due to include Mount Vernon, Apex, Lookout in 1958 and the collecting scope was Mountain, Golden Gate Canyon, strong historical ties, the Museum still reined in. As Jefferson County’s oldest Crawford Gulch, Golden Gate City, holds a number of Jefferson County European settlement that is still a city Arapahoe City, Fairmount and Wide records, even though they are no longer today - and home of the county seat Acres. Also included in this category collected today. It’s noteworthy that Golden’s influence is vast and significant. are the contemporary outlying GHM&P collects anything related to the Today, we geographically define our communities of Genesee, Pleasant history of major local businesses such area of collecting using several criteria: as the Molson Coors Golden brewery View, Leyden and Applewood. Portions zip codes, historic communities, and and CoorsTek along with major State of of some of these areas today are constructed and natural landforms.

Colorado institutions such as the Colorado situated in Arvada to the northwest, • Zip codes: Golden city limits are School of Mines, Lookout Mountain Youth Wheat Ridge to the east, and Lakewood Services Center (formerly known as State defined by 80401 and 80403. However, to the southwest.

Industrial School), and Camp George large portions of these zip codes also • M

ajor constructed and natural West. Finally, GHM&P collects some items fall within unincorporated Jefferson landforms: Roughly to include Ralston related to long established museums and County, which have a Golden, Colorado Reservoir and Rocky Flats to the north, archives in Golden such as the Colorado mailing address. For example, the North and South Table Mountains to Railroad Museum and Rocky Mountain majority of Molson Coors Golden the east, Mount Vernon Canyon and Quilt Museum. brewery falls outside of Golden city parts of Green Mountain to the south Mark Dodge, Curator limits, in unincorporated Jefferson 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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2021 Claim Form for 2020 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 2020 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return.

The refund amount for 2020 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Please email salestax@cityofgolden.net or call 303-384-8024 with questions.

Please check one box only:

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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

Please print or type: Name: Mr(s).

Age: Name: Mr(s).

Age:

Date of Birth: Date of Birth:

Physical Address:

Golden, CO ZIP

Mailing Address:

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Phone: How many months did you reside in the city limits of Golden during 2020?

Were you claimed as a dependent on any other person’s income tax form?

Signature:

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This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2021.

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

STR Vendor #

q Community Grant Program q Golden Senior Front Porch

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PLACES TO GO • THINGS TO DO BE A TOURIST IN YOUR HOMETOWN FOR SPRING BREAK! This Spring Break, why not safely explore your own hometown? Your back yard is the perfect place to enjoy western history and hospitality, gorgeous scenery, recreation, a walkable downtown, and emerging food scene. Enjoy this opportunity to reacquaint yourself with Golden. Here are a few ideas:

Tour Gol den Go on a free self-guided tour or take a Wild West Walking Tour with Golden History Tours. The self-guided tour directs you to 16 historic spots in Golden. Access the self-guided tour here: www.goldenhistory.org/learndo/walkingtour/.

Reserve your spot on a Wild West Walking Tour with Golden History Tours at www. goldenhistorytours.com/.

Visit Gol den Att ract i ons G o lden Internationa l Tasting Tour D in os au r D ays Give your kids the day of their dreams with a dinosaur-themed outing. Start at Dinosaur Ridge to experience 150 million years of history. Stop

by Triceratops Trail, a 1.5 mile trail through a landscape frozen in time from 68 million years ago. Check out the new colorful sculptures of a Triceratops family created by Golden artist Pat Madison, located off Hwy 93 and West 56th Avenue.

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You might be home this spring break, but your taste buds can enjoy food from around the world. Sample Himalayan cuisine at the Sherpa House. Treat yourself to Thai at Citizen Thai or Thai Gold. Have a hankering for Cajun? Head to Sassafras or Trailhead Taphouse & Kitchen. Ali Baba and Amir Grill offer Middle Eastern flavors. It’s also the perfect time to check out the brandnew Golden Mill, featuring sushi among other delicious dishes. Go to www.VisitGolden.com for dining ideas.

Golden is home to more than a dozen museums and cultural attractions, including the Colorado Railroad Museum, Foothills Art Center, the American Mountaineering Museum, Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave, Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve – there’s so much to do in Golden.

Plan your Golden staycation at www.VisitGolden.com.

International Women’s Day Seeking Nominations

now a Jefferson County woman who deserves recognition for her volunteer efforts, or an innovative woman who is a model for other women striving to make their dreams a reality in politics, government, or the public or private sectors? Nominate them for an award at the 6th annual Jeffco International Women’s Day. In many countries around the world, this is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political. The celebration in Jeffco will be on May 7 and is scheduled to be in person but will be virtual if necessary.

You have until Friday, March 19 to nominate one of our local women. For details on the awards and applications, visit www.ixpowerfoundation.org/women-s-day/2021-awards/.

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PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID GOLDEN, CO PERMIT #26

POSTAL PATRON

We’re Hiring cityofgolden.net/jobs/ 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.

• Lifeguards • Day Camp Leader • Day Camp Coordinator • Athletic Field Maintenance • Parks, Forestry, Cemetery Maintenance • Golf Maintenance • Pro-Shop Guest Services at Fossil Trace • Cashiers and Food & Beverage workers at The Splash