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Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association • www.ken-carylranch.org Vol. XXXVII, No. 5 Feb. 26, 2014 Like us on at www.facebook.com/ken-carylranch Metro District Board Don’t Forget To Vote Call For Nominations The Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan Dis- In The MA Election trict Board of Directors will have three There are three Board seats on the ballot for the current Ken- seats up for election on the May 2014 bal- Caryl Ranch Master Association Board election. There are five can- lot. If you are interested in running for a didates for the KCRMA Board: Chris Figge, Thomas Hadley, Colin four-year term on the MD Board, please Larson, Seth Murphy and Erlinda Stafford.You can see full candidate download a Self-Nomination and Accept- profiles and photos online at ken-carylranch.org. ance Form at www.ken-carylranch.org. The The election is held online, and postcards detailing the election form must be submitted to the District Des- process were mailed to all households on Feb. 14. Go to the voting ignated Election Official, Sue Blair, c/o site, which is linked from ken-carylranch.org, to cast your vote for Community Resource Services of Colora- your three candidate choices. The postcard has your household’s do, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, code to access the voting site. If you lose your postcard or would pre- Greenwood Village, CO 80111, by 5 p.m. fer to vote with a paper ballot, you can make an appointment to come on Friday, Feb. 28. She can be reached at to the Ranch House. You will need to bring your photo ID. You can 303-381-4960. also stop by the Ranch House on Monday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vote that day.The election closes March 4 at 5 p.m. and win- Last Chance ners will be posted online soon after. Daddy Daughter Date Night The two candidates who receive the most votes will be elected for three-year terms with the third candidate to serve for two years. This Thank you to all of the wonderful dads and their daugh- To Win A Free is being done to reestablish the staggered terms called for in our gov- ters who made the inaugural Daddy Daughter Date Night erning documents following a reduction in the size of the Board from Month Of Dues a success. Please see Page 7 for a few photos from the event. seven members to five. 2,400 50% (2,341 proxies) Needed For Quorum 2,250 Proposed Improvements To The Community 2,100 Center And Parks, Playgrounds And Landscaping 1,950 by KCRMA Executive Director on whether to authorize placement of a ques- The Community Center was built in 1980 1,800 Chris Pacetti and KCRMD District tion on its May 6 election ballot asking vot- and is now almost 35 years old. Recreation Manager Darrell Windes ers for approval to issue $7.9 million for 10 amenities and designs have changed quite 1,650 This article is the second in a series of arti- years in general obligation bonds for invest- a bit in the past 35 years. In 1991, the Com- 1,500 cles looking at what type of improvements ment in the community. munity Center was purchased by Jefferson the Ken-Caryl Ranch community might see In the Feb. 12 issue of Life at Ken-Caryl,we County and leased back to the KCRMD to op- 1,350 to facilities and amenities if the proposed discussed the proposed improvements to the erate for the community.Since that time, the 1,200 25% (1,171 proxies) May 6 bond election moves forward. At its Ranch House and Dakota Lodge. In this issue, KCRMD has made significant investments to Number Returned Board meeting on Feb. 25, the Board of Di- we will explore the proposed improvements for the amenity including construction of a per- 1,050 (1,161 proxies) rectors of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan the Community Center and for the parks, play- manent tennis building, interior remodeling 900 District Board (KCRMD) is scheduled to vote grounds and landscaping of the community. Continued on Page 3 750 Meeting Held 600 450 To Discuss 300 Proposed Dog Park 150 On Wednesday,Feb. 12, a public informa- tional meeting was held at the Ken-Caryl Ranch House to discuss a proposed dog park that would be located near the park- ing lot for the sledding hill at the intersec- tion of Kipling and Ken Caryl Ave. The pro- posed dog park would be a joint venture between the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan Residents need to sign and return their District and the Foothills Park & Recreation proxy slips, which were mailed in Decem- District with the proposed park to be fund- ber, because 2,341 signed proxies are ed through private donations and grants. needed to establish quorum at the March The meeting included a presentation on 4 Master Association Annual Meeting.You the specifics of the requirements for devel- can pick up a proxy form at the Ranch oping dog parks in Jefferson County.A copy House or download one at www.ken-caryl of the presentation made at the meeting is ranch.org. Everyone who turns in their available on the Ken-Caryl Ranch website proxy form by 5 p.m. on March 4 will be at www.ken-carylranch.org. A copy of the entered into a drawing for one free month proposed design options for the site is also of dues. Community Meetings Held For Bond Election available for review at the Ranch House. Two community meetings were held in February to discuss the possible May Bond Elec- Based on the favorable response from tion proposed by the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District Board. More than 50 residents those in attendance, a second meeting will attended the meetings. MD Board President Bob Generoli gave a detailed presentation on take place soon with more detailed infor- In This Issue the bond process, financial impact to the community and proposed improvements that mation and additional ideas on how the would be made to the community if the bond passes. Several residents had questions and project might move forward. Watch for the • KCR Hiring comments regarding the Bond Election. If you were unable to make one of the meetings, we date and time of the next meeting in an up- Lifeguards 4 encourage you to review the presentation, which is available at ken-carylranch.org. If you have coming issue of Life at Ken-Caryl and in the any questions, please contact Darrell Windes at 303-979-1876, ext. 114, or [email protected]. e-News. covenant protected community protected covenant A http://www.ken-carylranch.org Littleton, Color ado 80127 ado 7676 South Continental Divide Road Divide Continental South 7676 EMTN.171 NO. PERMIT c/o K c/o en-Car yl Ranc yl Master Master h Association LITTLETON, CO LITTLETON, Printed on Recycled Paper Recycled on Printed D I A P Life at Ken-Caryl at Life .S POSTAGE S. U. PRSRT STD PRSRT 2 • Feb. 26, 2014 www.ken-carylranch.org Manager’s Column Covenant Clips by KCRMD District Manager Darrell Windes When It’s Over, It’s Over store portable basketball goals in their up- The Board of Directors of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District right and locked position at least halfway up at its Feb. 25 Board meeting is scheduled to consider whether to place by KCRMA Community Standards your driveway after the game has ended. Fin- a question on the May 6 ballot to ask the voters of the District to Administrator Rita Saunders ally, our Master Association dues provide authorize the issuance of up to $7.9 million in general obligation debt Holiday decorations, contractor advertis- trash and recycling services, so each neigh- for improvements to the facilities and landscaping on Ken-Caryl Ranch. ing signage, portable basketball goals and borhood fortunately has only one day per The bond authorization would include a 10-year repayment plan. trash cans... what do they have in common? week where receptacles are visible curbside. Earlier this month, the District held two community meetings on a After they have served their purposes, they While the rule allows containers to be set out proposed bond election in an effort to assess the interest of residents need to be removed or properly stored! after 7 p.m. the evening before the scheduled in such a plan. The majority of those in attendance at both of the meet- These are typical examples of complaints pick-up and requires them to be taken in by ings was in favor of the proposed initiative and encouraged the Board received or issues encountered this time of 7 p.m. the day of the collection, it’s preferable of Directors to move forward with placing a bond question on the May year. While colorful displays of Broncos team to set trash out the morning of the pick-up to 6 ballot. A presentation was made at each of the meetings by District spirit livened many neighborhoods during avoid tempting nighttime critters with a smor- Board President Bob Generoli to outline the reasons and background why a bond issue is the wintry days at the start of the New Year, gasbord of scraps. being considered by the Board. A copy of this presentation can be reviewed on the Ken- those and any lingering lights and decora- Please keep in mind that rules are dynam- Caryl Ranch website at www.ken-carylranch.org.