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Council Newsletter CITY MANAGER’S NOTES August 17, 2017 Upcoming Council Meetings A Study Session will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room. The Regular Meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. There will be no Study Session held on Monday, August 28th, 2017. On Monday, August 28th, 2017, an Appreciation Event will be held for Board & Commission Members at 6:00 p.m. at the River Run Trailhead. Informational Items The following attachments are in response to City Council requests, as well as other informational items. 1. Denver Post article: Englewood Rec Center ramps up intensity with functional training space 2. Englewood Herald article: Englewood students back in school 3. The Villager article: Englewood to host car show 4. Announcement: Starburst Awards - Englewood honored for River Run Trailhead Park 5. Memo: Dewberry & Valley Sanitation District – Valley Interceptor Realignment Project 6. Calendar of Events 7. Tentative Study Session Topics Englewood Parks, Recreation and Library Update Englewood Recreation Center closures for repairs and annual maintenance: Gym, activity rooms and the Zone will be closed August 21 – September 4 Entire Center closed August 28 – September 4 The pool will be closed August 20 - September 4 ood r er ati n official in t d 3. 000 in quipm n and r no a ion ,o h mi- frcul r lo a d off h nor h nd of h rec ce , er s basketball cour is - for ou r a - lat la ·t ·· ar dubbi ___g __i' ........ ......... ..... .......... mul .. ius .... appa_ratus _called_a ......... .. ..... ....................... ........................................... ..........}~ . ... ~~ ~h Zon is th - I wood r er ation d fitne · s trend: functional \I orkouts. h r, is a big demand right no, for hat functional traimng spac saidJ ff Jon s th rec c nter's programs and faciliti. s sup rvisor. e reall didnt ha e a ood option to ere te that to e t hat de and. 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Rich 1 am d about orkout circui h n pfa ing high chool por b said h r ·· is till plen he doesn t know about the otionCage. : i migh b i ,·imidating o om o , ho i n fa iliar h aid of the apparatus. woulds ill lik o tak a class and l ar more about it. Joe Rubino f Y H b http://englewoodherald.net/stories/englewood-students-back-in-school,253151? Englewood students back in school Youths in traditional and alternative schools return New freshmen at Englewood High School walk around the halls in costumes with juniors and seniors who helped them get acclimated on the first day of school Aug. 10. Several groups of freshmen did small-group activities to get to know other students. Ellis Arnold Posted Monday, August 14, 2017 8:59 am Ellis Arnold You're going to have more choices in high school. And you're the one who has to make them. That was one of the messages freshmen received at Englewood High School on the first day of the academic year in a gym assembly held to orient new students. But it wasn't all so serious on the first day of school in the Englewood Schools district. Members of Link Crew, a group of juniors and seniors who helped lead freshmen through their first day, dressed the younger students up in costumes and played hacky-sack games to get to know each other. The nervous laughter and apprehensive cooperation so emblematic of high school was in the air in one classroom, where students stood in a circle for an activity. “One thing you're gonna find in high school is that you're gonna meet new people and venture off with them,” one Link Crew member said. “To help all the freshmen and guide them the right way” is why senior Arisbeth Murga decided to be a Link Crew member. “So when they need help, they know where to go to get it.” Christian Draper, a junior, came to school early and sat in a booth in an open area to wait for the day to start. “I'm ready for school to be almost over, for my college career to begin,” Draper said, when asked what he's looking forward to in the year. "And looking forward to meeting new people, too.” Just down the hall, Englewood Middle School and Englewood Leadership Academy got the year underway with their own activities. The three schools are housed in the same building at 3800 S. Logan St. “Eclipse,” a book in the “Twilight” series, sat in rows of books arranged in a classroom at Englewood Leadership Academy, which takes students from grades six through eight. Students in those grades sat in mixed-grade tables, talking about what new students need to know and getting to know the school. “This is your one time to be in middle school, so take advantage of what we have to offer,” teacher Julie White said. Amanda Brunk, a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher who is starting her 18th year at Englewood Middle School, said she's excited to get back on track and see “some old familiar faces come back.” “The most challenging thing about the new school year is to get (students) back thinking academically, versus how they were very social in summer,” Brunk said. Brunk's advice to new students to get involved in everything they can. “Try new things,” Brunk said. “Get involved because (students) are still trying to find their passion. (Englewood Middle) is a great place to do that.” http://www.villagerpublishing.com/89628/front-page/englewood-to-host-car-show/ Englewood to host car show on: August 16, 2017 Englewood’s car show is Saturday, Aug. 26, in Kaiser Permanente’s parking lot. The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce will present its annual car show on Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente, 2955 S. Broadway. First and second-place trophies will be awarded in seven categories, including several for car, truck, motorcycle and tractor. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle. Free admission to the public. There will also be a kid zone, live music and food vendors. For more information, call 303-789-4473 or email [email protected]. Photo courtesy of Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce From: Kelly Tabor - LOT <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 10:42 AM Subject: Englewood Honored for River Run Trailhead Park Attachments: City of Englewood - River Run Trailhead Park.pdf; City of Englewood - River Run Trailhead.jpg STARBURST AWARDS 2017 ENGLEWOOD HONORED FOR RIVER RUN TRAILHEAD PARK August 10, 2017, DENVER – Whether spending the day kayaking, paddle boarding, or picnicking, one park in Sheridan is a river enthusiast's dream. The City of Englewood will receive a Lottery Starburst Award for using Lottery proceeds to create River Run Trailhead Park, a “crown jewel” of the revitalized South Platte River corridor. The project was made possible with $425,000 from two Lottery-funded grants; a $75,000 from the Conservation Trust Fund and $350,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). The park was a vision of the South Platte Working Group and was completed in August 2016. The award will be presented at a public Lottery-hosted community event at River Run Trailhead Park at Broken Tee Englewood Golf Course on Thursday, August 17 at 4:30 pm. Nestled along the east bank of the South Platte River, the park is a multi-purpose recreational destination with a playground, pavilion, picnic area, and wildlife habitat. The park also features two drop structures within the river, which create a controlled environment for urban kayaking, paddle boarding, and river surfing. One of the structures is equipped with a “wave shaper” – a hydraulic plate that can be raised or lowered depending on river levels, and uses differing water patterns and flows to challenge kayakers and surfers. The Colorado Lottery Starburst Awards recognize excellence in the use of Lottery proceeds in community projects implemented to enhance a community’s environment. 1 ### In FY2016 alone, the Lottery distributed $143.5 million in proceeds. Since its creation 34 years ago, the Lottery has returned more than $3 billion back into the state of Colorado. Lottery proceeds are distributed to three primary beneficiaries: GOCO, Conservation Trust Fund, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. These organizations provide grants and direct funding for parks, recreation, open space acquisition, trails, and wildlife and conservation education. For more information on Starburst Awards, visit ColoradoLottery.com MEDIA CONTACT: Kelly Tabor PHONE 303.759.6872 | CELL 303.945.9724 [email protected] 2 – MEMORANDUM Date: August 8, 2017 To: Englewood City Council From: Dewberry & Valley Sanitation District Subject: Valley Interceptor Realignment Project This memorandum provides a summary of the Valley Sanitation District’s Interceptor Relocation Project including the project background, the proposed alternative to construct a lift station near Centennial Park, and the District’s request for easements from the City of Englewood.