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Informing the Citizens of Littleton

AUGUST 1995 City of Littleton City Council Considers Amendment One Election At a study session on July 18, the economy in 1994, revenues exceeded 2 A list of services the additional cluding holding an election for any tax Littleton City Council asked city staff the growth formula by $205,000. money could fund (such as police, frre, increases, will still be in effect. to prepare an ordinance to authorize an Based on the city's population,a re­ streets, and capital improvements). The November election would cost Amendment One election November 7. fund would be about $5 per person. The 3. A clear statement that all othcr the city around $9,000, even though a Amendment One to the Colorado Council would need to find an equitable requirements of Amendment One will council election is also scheduled then. Constitution called for a vote of the method to distribute the refund. still be in effect. The vote on November The cost is due to a requirement by the people before cities or counties impose After soliciting citizen comments at 7 applies only to the revenue/spending state legislature that cities and counties any new tax. It also established a "rev­ neighborhood meetings beginning last cap; no new taxes are being proposed. coordinate notices of elections. enue/spending cap." The amendment spring, the Council decided to ask vot­ 4. A clear statement that all other A public hearing is set for August 15 said that if a city or county collected ers for approval to retain the money in requirements of Amendment One, in- at7:30 p.m. We invite your comments. revenues above that cap, one of two the city budget. The proposed ballot things would happen: 1) either the question will contain these provisions: amount over the cap would be refunded 1. Approval to retain any funds over to citizens, or 2) citizens could vote on the cap in 1994and 1995. The year 1995 whether their city or county should re­ was included to avoid the cost of hold­ Election Reminder tain the amount over the cap. ing a special election in 1996 ifrevenues Because of the strong Littleton are also over the cap in 1995. Boundaries for the upcomingmunici­ at-large receiving the second highest pal election have changed slightly since number of votes will serve a two-year the last time Littleton citizens went to term. Council terms begin on the sec­ the polls. ood Tuesday following the election The southern boundaries for both Dis­ which is November 21,1995. Budget Hearing Set trict I and District II have moved south. Members of the Council then elect the This is due to population changes. For positions of mayor and mayor pro tem at City Manager Andy McMinimee and The first reading of the 1996 Pro­ more information on the changes please this meeting. his staff continue to make headway on posed Budget will be during the regular see the map on page 2 or call the City The Council meets every frrst and the development of the 1996 City of city council meeting on Tuesday, Octo­ Clerk's Office at 795-3753. third Tuesday of the month. Special Littleton budget. ber 3. The Public Hearing and Second Registered electors will vote to elect meetings are called as needed. Following the Citizens Pre Budget Reading will occur onTuesday, October four City Council Members this fall; Candidates must be a citizen of ,.he hearing on June 13 and meetings with 17. Both meetings will be at 7:30 p.m. two from the city at-large, one from United S tates, at least 21 years of age, individual department directors in July, in the council chambers of the Littleton District II, and one from District IV. and a qualified elector of the city for at the City Manager is finalizing the total Center, 2255 W. Berry Avenue. Incumbents are Dennis Reynolds (At­ least 12 consecutive months immedi­ proposed budget. McMinimee will Actual revenues received so far in Large), Susan Thornton (At-Large), ately preceding this election. Candi­ present it to City Council during the 1995 are above projections due prima­ Robert Reed (District II) and Charley dates elected by district must be resi­ budget work sessions on August 28 and rily to one-time growth related revenues Emley (District IV). Council positions dents and qualified electors of that dis­ 29. Following those discussions and such as relocation of the US WEST are four-year terms except for one of the trict. revisions, the 1996 Proposed Budget facility on Mineral Avenue. candidates at-large. According to the The election is November 7. Nomi­ will be available to the public on Sep­ For further information on the 1996 city charrer, the candidate at-large re­ nation packets are now available from tember 20. Copies can be obtained from Budget, contact the City Manager's Of­ ceiving the highest number of.votes will the City Clerk's Office, 2255West Berry the Finance Deparunent. fice at 795-3720. serve a four-year term. The candidate Avenue. For information, call 795-3753.

City of Littleton Bulk Rate INSIDE: 2255 West Berry Ave. U.S. Postage Littleton, CO 80165 Paid Littleton, CO Purple Loosestrife ...... " ...... page 2 Permit No. 205 City Bans Street Solicitation""""""".page 3 Police Distribute Rockies Cards"""".page 5 Carousel of Music"""""""""""""""page 6 CAR-RT SORT Western Welcome Week"""""""""""page 8 Postal Customer page 2 City of Littleton

Purple Loosestrife Banned 2-7 ft. in Ivight

At its July 5th meeting the Littleton loosestrife from the state. This plant is ing season. The seeds are easil y and City Council passed an ordinance add­ nati ve to northern Europe and was intro­ quickly spread downstream and ing purple loosestrife to the list of nox­ duced into the northeast United States crosscountry by birds and other wild­ ious vegetation in the City Code. This 200 years ago. It has gradually spread life. designation allows city staff to enforce across the country, invading marshes, The Colorado Division of Wildlife tbe removal of this invasive weed from river floodplains and other wetland ar­ has spearheaded the effort to eradicate any property in the city and effectively eas. Purple loosestrife out-competes the identified loosestrife infestations bans its sale. native vegetation and quickly forms scattered along the Front Range. The For the past two years, a coalition of dense stands with minimal wildlife habi­ key to preventing the rapid spread of city, county, state and federal agencies tat value. A single mature plant can this serious threat to our most critical have been working to eradicale pnrple produce millions of seeds in one grow- wildlife areas is public awareness. The quick idcntification and eradication of infestations is the only way to prevent Mayor Reynolds Goes on the invasion of this weed. (continued on page 8) Purple Loosestrife the Road for Light Rail ©on ©IF IL OrrlL~'jj'© 1Nl Litlleton Mayor Dennis Reynolds ale Appropriations Committee asking ~ @@@ traveled to Washington, D.C. July 13 to Ibat funds for the project be restored. urge Colorado's senators to work bard Tbe funding was axed last month from to restore federal funds for the construc­ the 1996 transportation budget by the tion of the Southwest Corridor Light House of Representatives. Last year, Rail extension. the Southwest Corridor was aulborized Reynolds was accompanied by Den­ in a national bigbway bill that passed the ver MayorWellington Webb, Englewood Senate but not the House. MayorTom Burns and several Regional The $127.5 million project would Transportation District (RID) officials. extend Iigbt rail along Santa Fe Drive, 111eir mission was to urge Senators Ben with five stops connecting Littleton, Nighthorse Campbell and Hank Brown Englewood, Sheridan and Denver. to persuade the Senate to allocate $15 Citizens are urged to contact the sena­ million for the project. tors voicing their support for the project. L D Following tbe meeting, Senators Senator Campbell's local office phone AR APAHOE Brown and Campbell sent a letter to number is 866-1900. Senator Brown's Senator Mark Hatfield, Chair of the Sen- number is 844-2600.

Littleton Provides Fleet Services 000

The City of LittJeton, by a vote oflbe $24,419 to be divided into 12 monthly City Council in June, has agreed to pro­ payments. The annual cost of the agree­ vide fleet maintenance services to Cherry ment will be adjusted for future 12- Hills Village. Under an intergovern­ month periods based on actual experi­ mental · agreement (lGA), the City of ence. The two cities operate the same Littleton has begun providing preventa­ type of vehicles (Cbevrolet patrol ears, tive maintenance and repair services for Chevrolet pickup trucks and Interna­ 10 public works and 12 police depart­ tional dump trucks) making the agree­ --- DISTRICT iOI)NDAR] CS ment vehicles. ment very compatible to Litlleton's ser­ The annual cost to Cherry Hills is vice center.

Littleton City Council

Charley Emley Lance Forenlan Deborah Foster Rebecca Kad Robert A. Reed. Dennis Reynolds Susan M. Thornton 6871 S. Spotswood 911 W . Kettle Ave. 5243 S. Newton St. 1940 W. Arapahoe Rd . 6062 S. Crestview Mayor Mayor Pro Tern 794-7139 797-6330 798-8805 730-2639 797-6310 801 Shadycroft Lane 474 W. Easter Ave. District IV District III District I At-Large District II 798-2129 798-0844 At-Large At-Large City ofLiUleton page 3 Hawkers Not WelcoIne in Littleton

The Littleton City Council, in an ef­ the City "may also enforce regulations "What the Court is saying," City At­ ity. The controls, however, cannot dis­ fort to eliminate a traffic and pedestrian of time, place, and manner of expression torney Berkowitz explained, "is that if criminate based on the content of tile safety risk, has adopted an ordinance which are content-neutral, are narrowly an activity is protected by the First newspaper, do no more than address the prohibiting street solicitation by news­ tailored to serve a significant govern­ Amendmen~ such as the sale of newspa­ valid safety concerns and don't deprive paper hawkers, street vendors and all ment interes~ and leave open ample pers, that some reasonable legislati ve the newspaper of other effective means other types of solicitors. alternative channels of communication." controls may still be placed on the activ- of sale or distribution. The ordinance makes it unlawful for The Court took notice that the Aurora anyone to solicit in the traveled portion ordinance was intended to eliminate the of a street or highway or to solicit in a dangers associated with solicitation in median area. It remains lawful to solicit the streets in any form, not just the sale when vehicles can move into a legal of the Rocky Mountain News. In con­ parking area to safely conduct business. cluding that the ordinance was "nar­ "The ordinance," City Attorney Larry rowly tailored," the Court recognized Berkowitz explained, "was an expres­ that the ordinancc's focus was on the sion of the City Council's desire to halt interaction between pedestrians and an obviously dangerous practice. So­ motor vehicles which created inberent licitors were going out into traffic and risks. The Court recognized the risks to attempting to consummate sales trans­ both motorists and hawkers or other actions during a red light. Sometimes solicitors. they were successful, sometimes not. Finally, the Court noted that the sale But when they weren\ they created a of newspapers was available through risk to their own personal safety as well other means such as subscriptions. news as a risk of vehicular rear-end colli­ racks, grocery stores. convenience sions." stores, and malls, meaning the ordi­ The adoption of the ordinance by the nance did nol eliminate ample alterna­ Council came shortly after the Colorado tives of disseminating the newspaper. Supreme Court upheld the constitution­ After Littleton's adoption of its ordi­ ality of a similar ordinance. In Aurora, nance, a Rocky Mountain News dis­ the Rocky Mountain News had brought tributor filed suit against the City in suit alleging the paper's right to free Federal Court to stay the application of speech had been violated. The Supreme the ordinance. The Court declined to Co~ in its opinion, applied the First issue an injunction prohibiting enforce­ Amendment to the United States Con­ ment of the ordinance. The City has stitution and concluded that public streets filed a Motion to Dismiss, based on the are traditional forums for the expression Aurora case, and is awaiting the Federal of ideas and for communication pur­ street newspaper District Courts' decision. poses, but the Court also recognized that hawkers, street vendors and all other types of solicitors. Council Extends Cable Franchise

The Littleton City Council voted transferred to TCI. mentin May of1995. By extending the continuing operation of the public ac­ unanimously July 18 to extend the term Since 1992, the city has been amem­ term of Littleton's present franchise to cess production facility at 200 E. Min­ of the cable television franchise with ber of the Greater Metro Cable Consor­ February 5, 1996, city council and staff eral Avenue. TCI of Colorado for six months. tium (GMCC). One of the GMCC's will have more time to review the model For more information regarding the The franchise was initially granted to priorities was to negotiate a model fran­ franchise agreemen~ and negotiate items cable television franchise, please call American Television and Communica­ chise agreement with TCI to be made that are unique to LiUleton, such as the City Manager's Office at 795-3720. tions Corp. (ATC) on August5, 1980 for available to all metro area cities who a term of 15 years. In 1992, the name were interested. After more than two changed toUme Warner Entertainment years of difficult discussions, the two In 1993, ownership of the franchise was sides fmally reached tentative agree- Programs Premiere In August On Cable Channel 8

Littleton Mayor Dennis Reynolds will The Littleton Show can be seen each discuss the future of the Littleton Public Monday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Schools with Superintendent Dr. Jim on cable channel 8. Weatherill and Board of Education Presi­ Another new program, Child Fire dent Bill Cisney on the Lilllelon Show. Sa/ety, debuts featuring the Littleton Fire Among the topics are the district's work Department's Cappy the Clown. Chil­ plan, the November bond issue election dren will learn valuable tips on fire TAlE A • IE Out OF for school improvements, and the de­ prevention and safety. The program can velopment of an Early Childhood Cen­ be seen each Monday through Thursday ter opening this fall in cooperation with at 6: 15 p.m. on cable channel 8. t-f. I I InterFaith Tasic Force and the Colorado For further information on either of Preschool Program. these shows, call 795-3720. page 4 City of Littleton City Mourns Loss of Firefighter

Littleton fIrefighter Dale Drummond purchased a new Fire Engine, Dale put Dale was a long time Littleton resi­ died on July 18, 1995 at the age of 46. in many hours getting it ready for ser­ dent where he lived with his wife, Marta, Dale was hired by the Littleton Fire vice. It was a standing joke Illat, inevi­ and two children, Emily, 20, and Eric, Department nearly twenty-three years tably, the engine or Dale was transferred 18. Dale also spent many hours keeping ago on September 12, 1972. He was to another station and someone else en­ his church, Trinity Lullleran, in top con­ promoted to Fire Engineer in 1979 and joyed driving Ille new apparatus. Dale dition. Occasionally, Illere are people was the Littleton Fire Department was a strong proponent of professional­ who make a profound difference in life fIrefighter of the year in 1994. ism and he worked on Engineer Certifi­ just by consistently setting a good ex­ During his battle with cancer Dale cation both in Littleton and for the Au­ ample. Dale Drummond was Illat kind succeeded in being an inspiration to rora Fire Department. of person. everyone on the Department. He en­ joyed being a fIrefIghter, and he per­ sonifIed the old fashioned virtues of hard work, positive attitude, attention to detail and taking responsibility for Olle's Parade of Sculpture Readies own actions. Dale was an extremely dedicated fIrefighter and he always did In conjunction with the Parade of Homes grounds. "The response from Homes, located at the upscale commu­ regional sculptors has been tremendous," every job with initiative and excellence. Drummond For several years, each time Littleton nities Polo Reserve and Meadowbrook, said Guerrie. the City of Littleton and Littleton Fine Sixty-fIve artists, including 11 from Arts Committee are sponsoring a sculp­ Littleton, will be exhibiting in every ture show free to all who come for the size, medium and style imaginable. Parade of Homes. The appointed sculp­ Prices are expected to range from $50 to ture subcommittee headed by Debra $30,000. This event takes place during Fire Safety for Guerrie features two separate events willl Ille last weekend in August. all sculptures for sale to the public. This year's sculpture events mark the The Parade of Sculpture, runs Ihrough beginning of an annual sculpture exhi­ September4, and features a walkway on bition and sale Illat will help draw finan­ Ille shore of Ille community pond adja­ cial support from the public for Kids on Video cent to Ille model homes. Large outdoor Littleton's permanent community sculp­ sculptures for Ille home and garden will ture garden project. City revenue from Teach your children all about fire and concern. Several months ago, Nan be exhibited and may be purchased dur­ Ille tent show, as well as 25% of the life safety with a wonderful new video Rosacci, wife of Tony Rosacci ofTony's ing the same hours of Ille Parade of outdoor sculpture walk, will be used to starring Cappy the Educational Fire Meat Market, became aware Illat chil­ Homes. buy sculpture each year for Ille project. Clown and other Littleton Firefighters. dren were being left in hot cars while In addition to the sculpture walk, a Anyone interested in helping willl The video is called "Child Fire Safety" customers ran into Ille store "for just a sculpture tent show and sale will be held the sculpture show can call the Littleton from THAT'S LIFE and is available at second" to pick up a few items. She put August 26 and 27 on Ille Parade of Historical Museum at 795-3950. the Bemis Library on South Datura, the up signs asking people to bring Ille chil­ Columbine Library on West Bowles and dren into the store and even offered the Koelbel Library at Orchard and babysitters while patrons shopped. She Holly. Children will watch Cappy ex­ decided to send a comprehensive safety plain about matches and lighters, exit message out into the larger community CIRSA Awards Refund drills in the home, smoke detectors and and approached Ille Littleton Fire De­ much more. Parents, grandparents and partment. Paramedic Skip Wilson got At Ille Colorado Intergovernmental Each year, cities are audited by CIRSA babysitters will find all kinds of good really excited about Ille project and willl Risk Sharing Association's (CIRSA) and additional contribution credits are information on keeping youngsters safe Ille expertise of Sean White, S & W annual business meeting in June, the awarded depending upon the score and healthy. Productions, the professional quality City of Littleton was awarded a $103,000 achieved. For the last four years Ille City The video is a result of community video "Child Fire Safety" became a credit towards next year's insurance pre­ has received over $42,000 in credits for reality. mium. This contribution credit was a complying willl these standards. Nan's creativity result of excess monies in CIRSA's li­ The City's Safety Committee has Ille and determination ability fund. responsibility of instigating and moni­ has been a valuable CIRSA's members include cities toring safety programs and training for asset to the Littleton throughout Colorado who not only share all City employees and for the last two Fire Department. Ille risk, but also share Ille dividends. years, when audited to the loss control Often we think of The excess funds are attributed to re­ standards, has achieved a perfect score. ourselves as Ille "ex­ duced claims and less severe claims The committee consists of one em­ perts" on safety. But submitted to Ille pool. In order to de­ ployee from every department who vol­ there are obviously crease their risks, each member city unteer Illeir time and work towards pro­ aweallllofideasand works towards compliance with stan­ viding a safe environment for fellow resources in the dards designed to reduce liability employees. The City of Littleton real­ community which Ihrough safety programs, equipment and izes Illatbycommitting to astrong safety we need to explore. training. program everyone wins. Working togelller we can make Illis a much safer world for our children and CARL Classes Offered ourselves. FormoTe Free classes on how to use Ille power­ Beginning classes will be offeredAu­ information, call fu
computerized database CARL will gust 21 at 7 p.m., and August 23, at 10 Nancy Hoffman at be offered in August at Bemis Public a.m. An advanced class will be offered 795-3701. Library. Learn how to access Ille Bemis August 26 at 9:30 am. To register for See page 3 for air collection, Ille catalogs of hundreds of classes, call Bemis Public Library, 795- times and dates on olller libraries, and olller information 3961. Bemis Public Library islocatedat Channel 8. sources. 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. City ofLiUleton page 5 Police Offer Rockies Cards to Children

Continuing a program started in the vides for Littleton police officers to carry sible for literally ntillions of positive prevention or sal·ety. Littleton police summer of 1994, the Littleton Police a different player's card each week and contacts between kids and the law en­ encourage children to approach officers Department and the Colorado Rockies band them out to children upon request. forcemenl officers." for the cards, but add tl,at they should Baseball Club, in cooperation with Kan­ The only way to get the cards is by Tbere are 12 cards in all. On the back not ask for them while officers are on a sas City Life Insurance Company, have asking an officer personally. of each is a subject dealing with crime call or wave tllCm down in tlle street. been distributing special edition sets of "We are proud to again be part of the Rockies trading cards to children this Kansas City Life Insurance Company summer. collector baseball card program," said The program, designed to increase Rockies Manager Don Baylor. "Al­ awareness among area youth and make though only in our second year with this police officers more approachable, pro- program, it already has been respon-

Historical Museum Opens New Exhibit On Growth

A new exhibit at the Littleton Histori­ was made that Ohio Oil Company, later cal Museum features a number of photo­ to become Marathon Oil, would build a graphs and large aerials showing research facility on 80 acres along South Littleton between 1951 and the early Broadway. But even bigger news hit ",...... 1970s - the years of the town's most town that November. "FACTORYNlNE •- rapid growth. TIMES SIZE OF HECO SLATED FOR ~~;;i;,;j~~c~orporal Sean Dugan gives the special edition Colorado Rockies trading In 1940 Littleton had 2,244 residents. SOUTHWEST LITILETON," blared cards to Lirtleton residents Nicole Graham, 12 and Johnny Graham, 10. A decade later the population had in­ the Independent's headline. It was dis­ creased to 3,370. But rapid change was closed that the Glen L. Martin Company on the horizon and two years later 1,500 of Baltimore had selected a site encom­ people had moved into the community. passing some 10,000 acres a few miles By 1952 the town boasted a new southwest of Littleton for an Air Force Police Department $250,000 drive-in theaternear the north­ guided missile plant. The massive plant ern limits, the new $275,000 West El­ was projected to employ 5,600 the first ementary School (now on the campus of year and 18,000 within five years. Volunteer Collecting Info Arapahoe Community College) was Almost immediately news came that completed and plans were approved for 1,300 houses were being planned near Gil M. Deaton, a Littleton resident, ing his visits. South Elementary (now Moody Elemen­ Pickletown (south of Orchard between has volunteered a portion of his time to Deaton is a 20-year veteran of the tary). New water and sewer lines were Broadway and Pennsylvania). A build­ the Littleton Police Department in the Scottsdale,Arizona Police Departmen~ extended to accommodate the new hous­ ing boom swept the landscape. Only a Slaff Services Division. and retired as a lieutenant. He served as ing. The old Malo farm (west of Broad­ year after the Martin announcemen~ an He is calling on Littleton businesses a communily services officer with the way, south of Littleton Boulevard) was estimated 800 families lived in the for the purpose of updating the city's New Braunfels Police Department in sold for new housing that would bring Littleton!Englewood area. Twenty-six after hours response list. He will also Texas and an additional eight years with 1,200 families into the area. Aheadline new apartment buildings were built be­ provide basic crime prevention infor­ the S un Lakes Department of Public in the local newspaper, the Littleton tween 1955 and 1959 to accommodate mation to the business employees dur- Safety in the Scottsdale area. Independen~ proclaimed "Littleton isat the surging population. By 1960 a Crossroads." And surely it was. Littleton's population had increased 305 In January 1955 the announcement percent from 3,370 in 1950 to 13,670. Be Tolerant? Not on Crime Throughoutour lives we are taught to and Janet Yellin emphasize the impor­ be tolerant of others; tolerant of differ­ tant role communities play in control­ ences and even of people who do wrong. ling crime. The question is, however, should we be The husband and wife team devel­ tolerant of people who: shoot out our oped an economic model that shows windows or those of our neighbors; cover cutting a community's willingness to walls, sidewalks, and fences with graf­ tolerate crime increases the cost of crime fiti; sell drugs in our neighborhoods; for the criminal, thus making crime un­ that noisy party in the neighborhood? profitable. The answer is no. When you see any In the article the couple says that to a of these things happening in your neigh­ certain extent "communities inadvert­ borhood, -or if any of them happen to ently cooperate with criminals by look­ you, be intokrant. Call the police im­ ing the other way instead of reporting mediately. Use 9-1-1. crime to the police. Up to that poin~ Don't wait for someone else to make crime pays." When communities begin f Ch3ng~ the call. Too often, we stay in bed when to cooperate with the police, crime drops. PictureS () we hear a loud noise in the middle of the That cooperation and the resulting night. Or, we don' t even bothertocheck drop in crime is up to you--not your around when we hear glass breaking neighbor, not your co-worker, not up to because we know it's not at our house. anyone but you. If you choose to ignore Nor do we pay any attention to strangers crime in your neighborhood, you are on our block. That's tolerance, and it saying, "That's OK. I'll tolerate crime­ can lead to crime. -as long as it doesn't happen to me." The new exhibil aJ the Littleton Historical Museum documents lhechang;ng community with A recent Wall Street Journal article Be intolerant. Make crimeunprofit­ aerial photos of Liltlelon back in 1M 1940$ and '50s. reports that econontists George Akerlof able for criminals. Be intolerant. page 6 City of Littleton Carousel of Music Arrives August 16

Come and join in the fun on Wednes­ The event is a Littleton tradition dur­ Enjoy 25 cent hot dogs, pop and ice Cappy the Clown and "friends," along day, August 16 at the Carousel of Music ing Western Welcome Week and is held cream, free raft rides on Geneva Lake, with "Robi" the robotic car. during the 67th annual Western Wel­ at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry face painting, balloons, and music from The Jackass Hill Ski Patrol will sell come Week celebration. Avenue. the Denver Concert Band and the their famous T-shirts and baseball caps. Littleton Choral Society. New this year Jim Weatherill, superintendent of will be an appearance by Colorado Littleton Public Schools, will serve as Rockies mascot "Dinger," made pos­ master of ceremonies. The festivities sible in part by Bradford Auto Body, begin at 5:30 p.m. Inc. For more information, please call 795- Littleton Firefighters will be there with 3720.

Photo Competition Deadline Approaching

Tune is running out for our local Town Hall Arts Center performance, shutterbugs who wish to enter their pho­ neighborhoods, children, parks, and tographs in the annual Littleton Calen­ landmarks highlighting the seasons are darphotography competition. The dead­ encouraged. line for submitting entries is Tuesday, Only color slides or prints taken within Colorado Rockies mascot "Dinge," will entertain allhis year's Carousel of Music. September 26 at 5 p.m. the city limits of Littleton are accepted The theme for this year's competition (5x7 or 8xl0 preferred). Five photo­ is "Seasons of Littleton." For the past graphs may be entered per photogra­ 15 years, photographers from the seri­ pher. Please include name, address, ous professional to the occasional hob­ phone number and where the photo was byist shoot photos of scenes that repre­ taken. Grand Parade Live on TV sent Littleton's beautiful scenery and Deliver your entries to the City citizen activity. Manager's Office, City ofLittleton, 2255 Photographs of Western Welcome W. Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado, Live television coverage of Western stone of the week-long celebration and Week, the South Platte River, Carson Welcome Week's Children's Parade and attracts more than 80,000 spectators. 80165, or call 795-3720 for informa­ Nature Center, the Candlelight Walk, a Grand Parade on Saturday, August 19.s The parades will be replayed on Mu­ tion. being provided by TCI of Colorado on nicipal Channel 8 in L~ttleton onAugust Municipal Channel 8 starting at 8:45 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. VHS copies will be am. The grand parade is the corner- available hy calling TCI at 798-0627. "Professional Series"

Thornton Re-elected to CML Board Available to Businesses Arapahoe Community College (ACC) adults' need for no-nonsense, high im­ Littleton Mayor Pro Tern Susan has announced a new set of courses pact, application-oriented experiences. Thornton was recently re-elected to called the "Professional Series" to assist The courses are designed by profes­ the Colorado Municipal League Littleton businesses meet their practical sional practitioners. (CML) Executive Board and later education needs in a convenient and All certificate programs can be com­ elected secretary/treasurer of the or­ short term format. pleted within a year or less following ganization. The vote was held in The Professional Series has certifi­ fast-track and accelerated schedules. Grand Junction during the League's cate programs in ComputerTechnology, Useful courses include Microsoft annual conference June 27 through Management and Business, Marketing, Works and Office, Network Adminis­ July 1, and was attended by more than Visual Communication and Technical tration, Supervision and Frontline Lead­ 600 municipal officials. Design as well as Real Estate, Health ership, Video Communications, Materi­ Thornton previously served as Services and Environmental Technol­ als and Manufacturing Processes, Mar­ mayor of Littleton. She has been a ogy. keting Image and Research and Hazard­ member of the CML Executive Board The idea behind the program accord­ ous Waste Compliance. since 1993 and served as chair of the ing to Dr. Russ Harnm, Dean of Instruc­ For further information about the Pro­ CML Superfund Committee. Nation­ tion for ACC, is to respond to working fessional Series call 797-5712. ally, she has been a member of the Thornton National League of Cities Energy and Environmental Resources Committee and the National Commission on towns in Colorado which works to Superfund. improve and assist local governments. Ski Patrol T-Shirts Are Here! The CML Executive Board is com­ The League expresses municipal in­ posed of 19 municipal officials from terest on state policies affecting mu­ Come and get 'em! The new Jackass zations in the community. aeross the state and is responsible for nicipalities and is an important source Hill Ski Patrol T-shirts will be unveiled The shirts are sold each year to raise setting policy for the League. of information for municipal officials during Western Welcome Week at the money for these organizations by the Thornton will serve as secretary/ttea­ in serving their communities. A total Carousel of Music, August 16 and on Jackass Hill Ski Patrol,a volunteer group surer for one year. of 260 Colorado communities are Festival Day, August 19. The shirts are of city employees who give their time The Colorado Municipal League is members of the League and benefit $12 and baseball hats are $10. Proceeds for these causes. To order a shirt or a nonprofit organization of cities and from its services. go to Inter-Faith Task Force, Meals On baseball cap after Weslan Welcome Wbeels, and other worthwhile organi- Week:. please call 795-3781. City of LittIeton page 7 Electronic Database Committee The City of Littleton BusinesslIndus­ The grant was made available to Colo­ ter. The project will also have the par­ In addition, Littleton businesses will try Affairs (BfIA) department, in con­ rado communities after the Public Utili­ ticipation of the Bemis Public Library. be able to talk to suppliers and custom­ junction with the community based Com­ ties Commission (PUC) fined USWES T If the grant is awarded, citizens will ers via a camera hooked up to local munity Electronic Database Committee $4.3 million. The PUC and US WEST be able to use their computers to dial computers. The proposed multi-media (CEDC) are pursuing a $412,000 grant agreed that the fme would be made avail­ into a computer databank containing lab will be designed after a similar one from the Colorado Public Utilities Com­ able to local communities to increase information about the community. This which currently exists at the University mission to establish a Littleton Informa­ their telecommunications capabilities. information will include a calendar of of Colorado in Boulder. tion Center. When BfIA Director Chris Gibbons events, government and community The PUC received more than $60 mil­ The information center will contain a and CEOC's Sam Drury discovered that services, business and employment, edu­ lion worth of requests from 213 appli­ multi-media lab available to small busi­ each was submitting a separate applica­ cation, recreation, health, clubs and or­ cants. Only $4.3 million will beawarded. ness for teleconferencing as well as an tion from Littleton, they joined forces ganizations, transportation and maps, The BfIA department and theCED Com­ electronic database available to all of and agreed to submit a joint application volunteer opportunities. business re­ mittee expect to hear whether their joint the citizens of the community. entitled the Littleton Information Cen- search and personal communications. application was successful by October. Contract Awarded; Street Rehab to Begin

The City has awarded a contract to sidewalk along these streets. ends and at night on S. Broadway to major changes in this schedule. Bituminous Roadways of Colorado to Construction work on these streets is minimize the disruption of access to Please call Craig Faessler, Project reconstruct three streets within Littleton. scheduled to begin July 23, 1995 and businesses and reduce the amount of Engineer, at 795-3863 if you have any This project will involve 1) overlaying will be completed by October 6, 1995, traffic congestion during the daylight questions or concerns. Thank you for the existing asphalt surface of South weather permilting. hours. Businesses and residents adja­ your cooperation during these impor­ Broadway from West Jamison Avenue All streets will remain open to traffic cent to all work will be notified of any tant projects. to West MineralAvenue with 5 inches of at all times. However, on-street parking new asphalt, 2) reconstructing South on S. Elati S I. and W. Lake Cir. will be Elati Street from Ridge Road to West prohibited during construction. Access Geddes Avenue with 8 inches of new to the businesses on S. Broadway will be asphalt, and 3) reconstructingWestLake maintained by the contractor at all times US WEST Completes Move Circle North and South with 31'2 inches and driveway access on S. Elati SI. and of new asphalt over 6 inches of lime­ W. Lake Cir. will be maintained when­ U SWEST has completed moving over From east to west, the building is over treated subgrade. ever practical. 3,300 people into their new Network three football fields long. A two-story To comply with the Americans with The street construction work will gen­ Reliability mega-facility on Mineral "Star Wars" screen that stretches over Disabilities Act (ADA), the contractor erally occur daily from 6:00a.m.to9:00 Avenue. Employees in the building 100 feet along one wall provides up-to­ will also be installing curb ramps and p.m. In addition, the city's contractor monitor and engineer US WEST's en­ date information on all aspects of the replacing badly deteriorated sections of will perform some work during week- tire telephone network which serves 17 phone company's massive network. western states. Impact from the new employees is The building, which was previously already visible. Restaurants in the area owned by Martin Marietta (now have reported a surge in business which Lockheed Martin), ha, had more than is easily attributable to US WEST em­ $30 million worth of renovation work ployees by the security ID cards issued By The Way... completed during the last year. Martin by the company. The city also has in­ Marietta had less than half the number stalled a new traffic signal on Mineral of current employees in the building Avenue to handle the increased traffic during the late 1980's. entering and exiting the facility. r:FLittleton residents are allowed by the City Code to have one garage sale Members of the Littleton City Coun­ At 3,300 employees, US WEST now per year. Citizens should report ongoing sales to the city by calling 795- cil, Planning Commission and Business! becomes Littleton's largest employer. 3748. Industry Affairs Advisory Committee Littleton School District is second with toured the cavernous building last month 1,390, and Arapaboe County is third r:FCity sidewalks are to be kept clear for pedestrians. Please keep garbage to view the nearly completed work. with 1,200 people. cans and other receptacles on your lawn or in the gutter.

r:FFor safety's sake, remember bicylists should always ride on the right side of the road. And, designated bike lanes are for one way only. WW II Vets Plan Events r:FIf you notice graffiti in your neighborhood, report it by calling 795-3863. If you observe it being done, call 9-1-1. To keep the memory of World War II please call the City Manager's Office at alive, the World War II Veterans Com­ the City ofLitlleton at 795-3720. Leave r:FThe Department of LocaJ Affairs approved the city's request to create an mittee has been meeting for several your name, address and telephone num­ ber along with the branch of service and Enterprise Zone around the Littleton YMCA area. The boundaries for the weeks planning events to remember the the unit you served in. zone are Windermere on the east, railroad tracks on the west, Belleview on historical event. For those interested in learning about the north, and Lilley and Shepperd Avenues on the south. A dinner meeting has been set for August 14 in the Littleton Community the years surrounding World War II, the Littleton Historical Museum is currently "'Bemis Public Library was very active in June. The library had 31,175 Center. Invitations have been mailed to 125 respondents of an earlier notice. A featuring an exhibit that gives a sense of books checked out, up 2,000 over June 1994. questionnaire will be circulated during what life was like in Littleton during the dinner to solicit ideas and input in World War II. Museum hours are Tues­ r:FResidents are required to keep weeds and grasses cut below 12 inches. order to build a stronger committee. day through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 For information or to report unsightly growth call 795-3748. The committee continues to identify p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., residents of Littleton who participated and Sunday from I to 5 p.m. The mu­ r:FThe Summer Cleanup Program stopped taking calls for 1995 on July 31. in the armed forces during World War II. seum is closed on Mondays. Call 795- If you are one of those who served, 3950 for more information. page 8 City 0/ Littleton WWW Takes Over Littleton Aug. 11-20

The spirit of the I 940s will come alive Denver area, the community celebra­ Park, starting at 5 p.m., to be followed val featuring 200 artisans from across during Littleton's 67th Annual Western tion will feature 40 events overten days. by the Arapahoe Philharmonic Pops the U.S., Children's Parade, Grand Pa­ Welcome Week, Aug. 11-20. The larg­ The festivities begin on Friday, Aug. Concert and Fireworks display. Open­ rade, and enlertainment on four stages. estsummcrtimceventin the south metro II withaCommunity BarbecueatSterne ing night will also feature the Culpepper Sporting events include the "Ride the & Merriweather Circus at Arapahoe Trails"BicycleRides(Aug.13);WWW Community College (ACC) and a pro­ Golf Tournament (Aug. 14); and on the duction of "Paint Your Wagon" at the final day (Aug. 20) 5KJI5K "Y" Runs & Town Hall Arts Center. 5K Walk, Horseshoe Tournament and Over the next nine days, a variety of Horse & Carriage Show. Circus Sets Up entertainment, parades, sporting events, Western Welcome Week major spon­ and dining opportunities will be avail­ sors are Goodman GMCTruck, KMGH­ able to thousands of festival-goers. TV Colorado's 7, TCI of Colorado, Western WelCOOle Week highlights KIMN 100 FM and ALICE 106 FM. include the Chili Cook-Off (Aug. 12 at The Grand Parade is sponsored by For Family Fun ACC), Festival Day, a free day of enter­ Southglenn Mall. For more informa­ tainmentin historic downtown LittlelOn tion, see the WWW insert or call the WestemWelcomeWeekandGoodman Discount tickets ($7 adults and $5 (Aug. 19), with the Arts & Crafts Festi- WWW Office at 797-5774. GMCTruck are bringing the Culpepper children 2-12) are on sale through Au­ & Merriweather Circus to Littleton on gust 10 at the Littleton Independent and August ll, 12 and 13 for the 67th An­ Highlands Ranch Herald office, 2329 nual Western Welcome Week celebra­ W. Main Street in down !Own Littleton; Main Street Players Thrn 10 tion. This is the second year the circus Highlands Ranch Community Associa­ will be featured as part of the festivities. tion, 36 W. Springer Drive; and at the Littleton's Main Street Players, the productions. Known throughout the industry as WeSlern Welcome Week Office, M-139 area's only year-round community the­ Main S Ireet Players has scheduled "America's most highly acclaimed," the at Arapahoe Community College, 2500 atre, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary several events to honor the group's his­ Culpepper & Merriweather Traveling W. College Drive. Tickets sold on show during the 1995-'96 season. tory including an awards dinner, special Circus came by that title after being days will be $1 additional. The general Back in 1985, when there was no real patron nights, production highlights featured on lelevision in a documentary admission seating is limited 10 1,000 per thealre activity in Littleton, the Main from its most popular musicals, and a produced by the National Geographic show. Slreet Players began with the produc­ significant gift to the City of Littleton. Explorer series. The circus was also The circus, complete with aerial acts, tion of ThoTlOn Wilder's Our Town at featured on TV's Entertainment To­ clowns, two elephants-Barbara and Town Hall Arts Center. The proceeds This year's upeoming schedule: night. Top notch acts with beautiful Connie, jugglers, ponies and much exceeded $8,000 and went toTown Hall. costumes will deJightand astound chil­ more under ahuge Big Top which will Now operating independently ofTown Midsummer Night's Dream dren, parents and grandparents, too. unfold its blue and white striped tents Hall, Main Street Players continues 10 October 19 - November 4 It's purecircusAmericana... full of glit­ early Friday, August ll. Bring the rent the facility as its production home. I Never Sang For My Father ter and circus close-up. kids and watch the Big Top go up The group has also worked with January 19 - February 3 Show times are 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. using elephant power as circuses did a Arapahoe Community College, South The Pajama Game Friday, August ll; 4 and 6 p.m. Satur­ century ago. The action should begin Suburban Theatre Company, and March 15 - 30 day, August 12; and 2 and 4 p.m. Sun­ around 8:30 a.m. on the southwest Littleton Public Schools on various day, August 13 at Arapahoe Commu­ lawn of ACC. For information, con­ nity College, 2500 W. College Drive. tact the WWW Office at 797-5774. Purple Loosestrife (continued) Purple loosestrife (botanical name: rieties are believed to have contribuled Lythrum salicaria) is most easily identi­ to the spread of the plant into natural fied during its flowering season from areas. Purple loosestrife may be grow­ Couples Program at Bemis July to early September. ing by a stream, Jake or pond or possibly Large spikes of reddish-purple flow­ in your flower garden. In early July, a small patch was dis­ "Couple Communication: How to Oliver has over 20 years of experience ers appear on the tops of the square stemmed plant which grows 3-8 feet tall covered on the edge of Geneva Lake at Understand and Talk 10 the One You in counseling couples and is the author the City Center. Residents are encour­ Love" is the topic of a free program at of five popular psychology books. in wet areas usually inhabited by cat­ aged to familiarize themselves with the Bemis Public Library on September Bemis Public Library is localed at tails, willows and other wetland species. purple loosestrife and report any sus­ 26, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Noted psycholo­ 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. If you Unfortunately, purple loosestrife has pecled sightings by calling 795-3766. gist Gary Oliver will offer practical sug­ are seeking an accommodation 10 par­ been marketed as an ornamental plant Trained volunleers will remove any con­ gestions for couples on understanding ticipate, please call the Library at 795· due to its hardiness and showy flowers. ftrmed infestations. and communicating with each other. Dr. 3961 at least one week in advance. Even supposedly "sterile" cultivated va-

The Liltlelon Reporlis published bi-m:>nthly by the City Manager's Office, 2255 W. Berry Ave., City Council Accommodations Littleton, CO 80165, and sent to all postal patrons. The public is invited to attend all regular meetings or study sessions of the Littleton City Council Andy McMinimee City Manager or any city board, commission or public program. lim Woods Please'call 795-3857 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or program if you will need special Deputy City Manager assistance or any reasonable accommodation in order to be in attendance at or participate in any such Kelli Narde meeting or program. Assistant to the City Manager For any additional information concerning the city's compliance with the Americans With Dennis Durham Adrninislrative Assistant Disabilities Act (ADA), please call 795-3857. Donna Schuyler Executive Secretary