III UCill. .t:. = .. ITTLETDN. REPDR •G.ig .. Of~ L.h.t.le.to.n.. ________________________ -c<:» ______________________________ ~D.e.re.m.b.e.r.2.00~1 State funding saved for Santa Fe safety project Approximately $11 million in funding main points presented by Mayor Thornton from the Colorado Department of Trans­ regarding the Santa Fe Project were that: portation (CDOT) for safety improvements I. In just the last two years, there have to Santa Fe Drive was saved at the Novem­ been eight auto-related fatalities in the sec­ ber 15 meeting of the Colorado Transporta­ tion of Santa Fe Drive from the entrance to tion Commission. Earlier in November, the Arapahoe Community College to Highway Transportation Commission had put sev­ C-470. eral projects on hold due to a projected 2. Since 1990 there have been eighteen Newly elecled cOllneil members Jim Taylor, Disrricl l; Ray Koernig, Dislricr lll; Slewarr Meagher, AI Large; $173 million shortfall in state transporta­ auto-related fatalities in that section of and )oh" OSlermiller, AI Large. tion revenues. The commission then sched­ highway. uled a budget workshop for November 14 to 3. There are approximately 40,000 cars Littleton elects four new council members hear various options from the CDOT staff. per day separated along most of thjs section Littleton Mayor Susan Thornton appeared by only a one-foot wide painted median. Littleton City Clerk Julie Bower has cer­ The Honorable Municipal Court Judge at the workshop to appeal to the commis­ 4. There are currently only 17 street­ tified the ballot for the November 6, 2001 James S. Kimmel, administered the oath of sion to retain funding in the 2002 budget lights for an approximately four-mile . Littleton Municipal Election. The results are office to the newly-elected council members for the Santa Fe Drive Safety Project. The stretch. as follows: during the regular city council meeting on Continued on page 2 District I, James Taylor (unopposed)- November 20. A vote among the council 1,588; District III, Ray Koernig (unop­ members reesulted in the unanimous election posed)- I ,909; At Large, John Ostermiller- of Susan Thornton to the mayoral seat and 6,342; Stewart Meagher-5,748. Pat Cronenberger to the position of mayor pro District [Council Member Shirley Har­ tern for the next two years. ris, District In Council Member Tom Mul­ A reception was held to honor the retiring vey, and At Large Council Member LaDonna council members and to welcome the newly­ Jurgensen chose not to seek re-election. elected council members. Ostermiller, the only incumbent, will Results are official as a canvass of the serve a four-year term as a result of receiv­ voles has been conducted in conjunction with ing the highest number of votes in the allarge the Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson County race. Meagher, a long-lime member of the clerks. Planning Commission, will serve the two­ For further information, contact Bower year term. Koernig and Taylor previously at 303-795-3753. served on the Littleton City Council. The intersecliol! of Soulll Sanla Fe Drive alld Milleml Avenue had the highesllllimber of accidents of any imersectioll ill Littleton ill 2000 alld 2001. Olympic torch to run through Littleton ing lot, Woodlawn Shopping Center, and Bradford Auto Body on Main Street. Downtown Littleton will be the site of the human Parthenon. Reinke Brothers and the LiDo business group will construct the fixture and place it on Main Street. The Olympic Torch will travel through the Par­ thenon. There will be flags and costumes 'from 20 countries in downtown. Rolling road closures will be in effect. Free parking and shuttle bus service will be Dozens of citizens, businesses, and available from the Arapahoe Community Reriring COlillcil Members Shirley Harris, LaDonna Jurgensen, and Tom Mulvey were honored ar a recepTion community organizations are setting plans College south parking lot to Main Street. November 20 for Iheir dedicared service 10 Ihe CiTY' in place to welcome the Olympic Torch and from Cornerstone Park to the inter­ Relay when it travels through Littleton on section of Windermere and Littleton Bou­ Thursday, January 31. The torch is expected levard. The city's Omnibus and Shopping to enter the city limjts at approxjmately Cart will transport citizens at no charge. Pearl Harbor remembered 9:30 a.m. from southbound Broadway and Businesses and residents along the torch Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 will gather to mark the 60th then turn west on to Littleton Boulevard route are decorating their buildings in the Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the World War 11 Memorial. 6000 and continue through historic downtown spirit of the Olympics. Citizens are encour­ S. Gallup St.. Littleton, Colorado, on Friday December 7,2001. The time will be Littleton on Main Street. aged to join the celebration. Littleton Pub­ 10:55 a.m., which is 6:55 a.m. in Hawaii, the hour of the attack. So many lives There will be three main staging areas lic Schools will transport some students to were changed that day, as was the future of freedom. Everyone is welcome to stop where free hot chocolate, American and the festivities. The school district is sup­ by and reflect on the events of that day. What better place to remember than at Colorado flags and entertainment will be porting parents who wish to pick their chH- Littleton's World War 11 Memorial. available. They are: Pyramid Liquors park- Continued on page 3 We must never forget that freedom is not free. Gig of Littleton INSIDE: PRSRT STD 2255 West Berry Ave. u.s. Postage Littleton, CO 80165 Paid Board and Commission Fair Scheduled 2 Littleton, CO Permit No. 205 RV Ordinance Proposed .. , 3 2002 Street Rehab Projects. 4 2002 Calendar Available. 5 Aspen Grove Opens .... 6 ECRWSS Tons of Fun at Bemis Library. 7 Postal Patron Holiday Safety Tips from LPD . 8 Page 2 IsTTLETON REP0q' December 2001 Santa Fe reconstruction to go ahead Citizens invited to Board and Commission Fair COlllilllledjrol1l page 1 . Ever wonder who gives approval for Fine Arts Committee This committee 5. The Littleton City Council has been shoulders, a 16-foot-wide painted median buildings to be designated as historic land­ assists the city in the selection and pur­ so concerned about the safety of the public with "rumble strips," and additional street marks? Or how business policies are devel­ chase of public arts. It also arranges peri­ that it committed $1.7 million of city funds lighting. oped that make Littleton desirable to major odic art shows, selects art and sculpture up front to pay for engineering work even Following the budget workshop on corporations like Qwest and EchoStar? And for the Littleton Center and reviews all art though Santa Fe Drive is a stale highway. November 14, the commission held a for­ wh,flt process did the new Aspen Grove donations to the ci ty. Meetings are held on Arapahoe and Douglas counties also each mal meeting on November 15 to vote on Lifestyle Center go through before approval the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 contributed $100,000. the 2002 projects. Littleton Mayor Pro Tern was granted to begin construction? Citizens p.m. Mayor Thornton emphasized that Pat Cronen berger attended the meeting to are involved in all of these initiatives as Historical Preservation Board This Littleton realized that the Transportation support the Santa Fe Drive project The members of the city's board and commis­ board recommends policies, rules and reg­ Commission members were facing some commission voted unanimously to retain sion family. ulations relating to historic preservation; very difficulL decisions, but she asked them funding for Santa Fe Drive. With 12 boards and commissions com­ develops public information and education to consider public safety the top priority. The project is scheduled to go out to posed of more than 90 citizen volunteers, programs, recommends buildings and sites She also pointed out that the city and the two bid next May. If the bids are within the there is a board or commission with appeal for landmark or other local historic des­ counties had been willing to provide local approved budget, work could begin next to many diverse interests. To inspire more ignation status and acts upon certificates funds up front to get the project started. The summer. The estimated completion lime is citizens to apply to serve on the city's of appropriateness on designated buildings. proposed improvements include widened 18-24 months. boards and conunissions. a Board and Com­ Meetings are held on the third Monday of mission Fair will be held on Saturday, the month at 7 p.m. Littleton's sister city reacts to terrorist attacks January 5 from 9-11 a.m. at the Littleton Housing Authority Administers pub­ Bega. Austratia has had a special rela­ • From far away I send my condolences Municipal Courthouse, 2069 West Littleton lic housing programs, coordinates senior tionship with Littleton since 1961 when the fa 'hose who have /OSI loved ones. "Fight Boulevard. All citizens are welcome. Call community services programs and makes two cities became the first Australian and the good fight " as we say in our churches. 303-795-3720 for further information. policy decisions for the Housing Authority. U.S. sister cities, when President Eisen­ Peace will prevail. Most boards and commissions meet Meetings are held on the first Thursday of hower was urging sister-city relationships. • Our thoughts are with you at this time. monthly except for the Planning Commis­ the month at 6:30 p.m. After the terrible events on Sept.