NorthglennNorthglennthe ConnectionConnection 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233 • 303-451-8326 • www.northglenn.org • Issue 223 • July 2016 Festive Opening for Northglenn Sculpture Garden In Th is Edition The city and the Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation dedicated n CINE EN EL PARQUE: Check the Eleanor M. Wyatt Centennial Park out Minions in English – but with Sculpture Garden on June 10. Located subtitles in Spanish. Page 4 at Kennedy Drive and Melody Drive behind the Northglenn Marketplace, the Sculpture Garden is dedicated to n IHOP ON OVER: IHOP will the presentation of public art. Four sculptures are currently in the garden be opening a restaurant at the Page 5 and it could eventually grow to as Northglenn Marketplace. many as 20. Visitors are encouraged to tour the garden and enjoy the art and peaceful surroundings. About n ART ON PARADE: Th e latest 180 guests attended the dedication, selections for the Art on Parade including former Northglenn Mayor sculpture contest are on display. Odell Barry and Eleanor M. Wyatt, who Page 6 was instrumental in the original devel- opment of the park. They are pictured to the right with Mayor Joyce Downing. n BACKYARD BLOCK PARTY: Enjoy free concerts on Wednesday nights into August at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park. Page 6 n FAMILY CAMPOUT: Enjoy a fun night under the stars – we’ll provide the tents and the food. Page 7 & The Eye, with artist lugufelo Butterfly Tree, with artist John 903 237 King Number of miles swept and cubic yards of debris collected by city street sweepers in May. Justice Center Takes Shape Leave Fireworks n Facility for Police, in the Hands of Professionals! Courts to be Built at The city prohibits using or possessing any fireworks Community Center that leave the ground or explode. Police will be on Drive & 112th Ave. the lookout for fireworks through the 4th of July. Th e new Northglenn Justice Center is now in the design phase of the process, and it’s looking awfully good. Since Hoefer Wysocki Architecture LLC was contracted to create the design this February, they have been hard at CLOSURES work designing a building that will meet the needs of the Police Department, City Hall, the Northglenn Municipal Court and the residents of Recreation Center and the Northglenn Senior Center Northglenn into the future. Renderings of the new Northglenn Justice Center from the west (top) and from the will be closed on Monday, Because the building will overlook east (bottom.) The public will enter from the west side, while motorists on Interstate July 4, in observance of Interstate 25 and be highly visible, we 25 will see the east side. Independence Day. are creating a landmark – one residents Administration, Court and travelers will identify as being with 112th Avenue and Community Center new building started to move forward. and Police Records will be the city of Northglenn. Th e building will Drive, near the water towers. Cost of the project is estimated to be in closed. be two stories, with the Municipal Court A new center has been needed for the $21-$23 million range. Completion The study session for that and police functions requiring public some time, as the current space simply will be in early 2018. evening has been canceled. access on the main fl oor, and police became too small and the existing infra- A public open house and tours will be Trash will be picked up as functions not requiring public access on structure is unable to accommodate held aft er completion so that everyone normal. the bottom level. modern police standards. can see the new Justice Center. Th e new center will be on a six-acre Please join us for the July A 2014 assessment identifi ed spatial For more information, go to www. 4th Festival! site owned by the city in the area of and functional needs and the plan for a northglenn.org/justicecenter. Spend an Evening Meet Your Neighbors With Some Family – at National Night Out “The Addams Family” Page 4 on Aug. 2 Page 8 2 Local Legislative Recap May 23, 2016 Council Study Resolutions Sessions & Meetings Knuepfer Reappointed to Parks & Rec Board Council Meeting: 7 p.m. Mon., July 11 and 25 CR-56 – Council unanimously approved the reappointment of Karen Study Session: Knuepfer as the Ward 1 member of the 6 p.m. Mon., July 18 & Aug. 1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Th e July 4 study session is can- for a three-year term starting May 24, celed for Independence Day. 2016, and expiring May 24, 2019. Residents are welcome at coun- cil meetings and study sessions. Council Approves Annual Council meetings are held on Financial Report Audit the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. CR-57 – Council unanimously approved the Comprehensive Annual Study sessions are held as need- Tues., July 12, 6 p.m., Larson Park, 108th Avenue and Larson Drive ed on the fi rst and third Monday of Financial Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, as audited and prepared The Northglenn Youth Commission is co-hosting this special each month at 6 p.m. Call 303-450- Mayor on the Move event. The community – young and old – is 8756 for more information. by the independent fi rm of RSM US LLP. invited. Enjoy hot dogs, games and ice cream while talking to the Location: Study sessions and mayor and finding out what’s going on in Northglenn! council meetings are held at City Food Access Assessment This is also a chance to see the renovations at the park, which Council Chambers in City Hall, include new exercise and playground equipment. 11701 Community Center Drive. Report Accepted For more information, call 303-450-8713. CR-58 – On an 8-0 vote with one abstention, council approved the fi nal Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) approved the revised Purchasing Policy. Cities & Towns Food Access Assessment CR-62 – In a 7-1 vote, coun- Letters of Support Report. n VOTES: Yes – Downing, If you missed cil approved the fi nancial policies for Audio/Video: Dodge, Snetzinger, Mullica, Sauers, J. Sought for Parks the latest council meeting, watch it the city. n VOTES: Yes – Downing, J. Brown, B. Brown, Esquibel. Abstain – Projects on Comcast Cable Channel 8. Brown, B. Brown, Whitman, Sauers, Whitman. Dodge, Mullica. No – Esquibel. The city is submitting two • Sunday: Council meetings at grant applications for the fall 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., study sessions CR-63 – Council unanimously Design for Ralston approved the Cash Management and 2016 Adams County Open at 2 and 10:30 p.m. Space grant cycle. We will seek • Monday, Wednesday & House Moves Forward Investment Policy for the city. funding for these projects: Friday: Council meetings at CR-59 – Council unanimously 1. Outdoor Aquatics 12:30 and 10:30 p.m., study ses- approved architectural and engineering Solar Contract Amended Improvements – Design and sions at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. design services for the Ralston House CR-64 – In a unanimous vote, council construction for the replace- • Tuesday & Th ursday:Council Project in an amount not to exceed approved the fi rst amendment to the ment of the Kiwanis Pool locker meetings at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., $168,498. Th is includes the execution agreement between the city and Jeff co rooms/bath house and the addition of a splash pad, either study sessions at noon of a Professional Services Agreement Community Solar Gardens, LLC for • Saturday: Council meetings at at Kiwanis or another location with Eidos Architects, PC for engineer- solar energy services. in the city. noon and 7:30 p.m., study sessions ing in the amount of $146,520, a 10 2. Park Property Acquisition at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. percent contingency of $14,652 during Audio recordings are available VALE Grant Accepted – The city seeks to acquire the the design phase and a 5 percent contin- property on the north side of the day aft er meetings occur at gency of $7,326 during the construction CR-65 – Council unanimous- ly approved the acceptance of a grant 112th Avenue at Elati Street, www.northglenn.org/webdocs. phase of the project. Th e city manager 421 W. 112th Ave., for a new may also approve minor changes in award from the Victim Assistance and park and playground. This land the scope of work and execute rele- Law Enforcement (VALE) Board in the is adjacent to the new Justice vant change orders up to the approved amount of $1,300 for the grant applica- Center. expenditure limit. tion submitted by the Police Department for detective training at the 2016 Annual City Wards Letters of support are needed June 13, 2016 Advanced Medicolegal Training. If you don’t know which ward from the community by July 18. Your letters help convince you live in, call the City Clerk’s Resolutions CDBG Funds Accepted the Adams County Open Space Offi ce at 303-450-8756. Waldman Reappointed CR-66 – Council unanimously Advisory Board that funding these projects would benefit the Claude Ct. approved the acceptance of $205,347 in to Parks and Rec Board community. funds from the Colorado Community 120th Ave. CR-60 – Council unanimously Block Grant (CDBG) program of Adams Letters can be submitted York St. York Huron St. approved the reappointment of Susan County. Funds will be used for sidewalk by mail to the Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural 2 Waldman as the Ward 4 member to the replacement and handicap ramp acces- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for Services at 11701 Community E.