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11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233 • 303-451-8326 • www.northglenn.org • Issue 182 • Feb. 2013
Washington
Street Work
Construction is well underway for
the Grange Hall Creek drainage
improvements and pedestrian
underpass. Work currently includes
relocation of utility lines, creek
channel stability improvements and
erosion control. Running through
July, construction will require lane
closures on Washington Street
north of 104th Avenue. There will
be one lane closed (and one lane
kept open) in each direction at all
times. Traffic will be shifted to the
opposite side of the road of where
work is taking place. During this
time, crews will be constructing the
drainage culverts and the pedestrian underpass. Alternate routes are
advised.
Skatepark Concerns Addressed
n Closing Time for Parks Now 10 p.m.; More Accountability for Parents
By Amanda Peterson
Director of Parks, Recreation
& Cultural Services
Over the past year, residents around the Don Anema
Memorial Skatepark have
expressed concerns about
individuals using the park
outside of posted hours and
engaging in inappropriate
behavior around the park.
In order to address these
problems, City Council has
directed staff to implement
additional police patrols in
the area as well as post more
signs that detail park hours
and the penalties for afterhour use.
Additionally, two ordinances were given final
approval at the Jan. 28 council
meeting.
The first, CB-1789, allows
for an officer to issue a summons to both an offending
juvenile and their parent or
guardian. The municipal
judge may then assign community service and/or a fine
to the juvenile and up to a
$999 fine to the parent or
guardian.
The second, CB-1790,
changes the hours for all city
parks. The new hours are now
5 a.m. until 10 p.m., which
means city parks close one
hour earlier.
These
measures
are
designed to keep Don Anema
Memorial Skatepark as a stellar recreational asset to its
skaters, visitors and the
broader community.
The city wishes to send a
strong message to those
who choose to conduct illegal or inappropriate activity,
whether it is at the
skatepark or on other recreation facilities.
The 15,000-square-foot
concrete skatepark opened in
fall 2011 at the southeast corner of E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial
Park, and was built primarily
with grant funds. It was
named after Don Anema, a
long-time Northglenn resident, Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Member and
skatepark advocate.
Skatepark Rules
The following are PROHIBITED at
the Don Anema Memorial
Skatepark:
• Bikes with metal pegs and
wheels larger than 20 inches
(plastic pegs are allowed)
• Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
Page 8
n NEW SESSION OF CITIZEN’S
POLICE ACADEMIES START:
Everyone is invited to learn about
what the Police Department does
through hands-on classes. Page 3
n MORE CITY COUNCIL ON
CHANNEL 8: The Channel 8
schedule has been modified so
that it features more City Council
meetings and study sessions.
Page 3
n CODE VIOLATION NOTICE
REDESIGNED: Document will
more clearly present the infraction to residents; it is not a bill or
a violation. Page 4
n VICTIM VOLUNTEERS
SOUGHT: Adults are needed to
aid people who have been the witness or victim of a crime. Page 4
n FIRE DISTRICT HOSTING
FOOD DRIVE: Nonperishable
items can be
dropped off at any
North Metro Fire
Rescue District
station through
February. Page 6
n CANAL CLEANUP IN
MARCH: The city is signing up
volunteers and group leaders for
the yearly clean up of local parks,
trails and the Farmers’ Highline
Canal. Page 6
n WHAT IS RECXPRESS?:
Online service allows patrons to
easily find information on many
recreational classes and activities
and also sign up for them. Page 6
n FREE CLASSES ON MONEY,
RETIREMENT: The rec center is
8 On the Web:
products
• Destroying or defacing the property
• Littering, stickers and graffiti
• Modifications to any element or
area within the skatepark
• Mobile ramps or other skating
structures of makeshift nature
Learn More
About Your City
Government
With Webdocs
In This Edition
hosting two free classes, with the
first covering budgeting and planning for retirement, and the second reviewing Municipal Bonds
and Roth IRAs. Page 7
www.northglenn.org/skatepark
• Profanity, recklessness and
rowdy behavior
• Amplified and/or loud music
(without permit)
• Glass containers
• Motorized equipment
• Pets (must be off the skate surface, on a leash and attended)
Dive into the Daddy Daughter Ball - Page 6
CLOSURE
City Hall will be closed on
Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day.
The Northglenn Recreation
Center and Northglenn
Senior Center will be open.
Trash will be picked up as
normal.
Neighborhood
Meeting for Ward I
on Feb. 21 at Leroy
Drive Elementary
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Local Legislative Recap
passed a resolution that substantially
modified the city’s Urban Renewal Plan.
The Civic Center, Malley Center,
Marketplace South and Marketplace
West were removed from the plan. The
Northglenn Marketplace and Huron
Center remained in the plan.
Dec. 17, 2012
Ordinances: 2nd Reading
City Retains Use of
Facilities Located in
Public Right of Way
CB-1785 – City Council gave final
approval on a 8-1 vote to an ordinance
requiring utility providers to allow the
city to attach flags, banners, signs or
other decorations to utility infrastructure
in the public right of way. A safety review
process was also established by the ordinance in order to ensure public health
and safety. The ordinance makes it illegal
for the utility providers to remove such
decorations.
Refinance of Certificates
of Participation to Save
Northglenn $1.6 Million
CB-1786 – Council unanimously gave
final approval to an ordinance that provides for the refinancing of a 2002 lease
that financed improvements to Standley
Lake Reservoir. The refinancing will save
the city $1.6 million over 10 years.
City Recognizes Grant
Funds for Playground
CB-1787 – City Council unanimously
gave final approval to an ordinance
amending the 2012 Budget so that it
reflects a grant for $67,608 awarded to
the city by Adams County Open Space
for a poured-in-place surface for the
Danahy Park playground.
Supplemental Funds for
Tennis Court Resurfacing
CB-1788 – City Council unanimously
gave final approval to an ordinance
amending the expenditures of the 2012
Budget to reflect a $34,870 increase due
to soil conditions that arose while resurfacing the Danahy Park tennis courts.
Resolutions:
Park Reappointed to VALE
CR-140 – Council unanimously reappointed Brian Park to the Victim’s
Assistance and Law Enforcement
(VALE) Board from Jan. 1, 2013, to Dec.
31, 2015.
Areas Made Eligible
for Urban Renewal
CR-141 – Council unanimously
passed a resolution designating certain
property within the city as having substantial barriers to redevelopment based
on a conditions study done by Ricker
Cunningham.
Urban Renewal Plan
Substantially Modified
CR-142
– Council unanimously
Mayor
Second Urban Renewal
Plan For City Created
CR-143 – City Council unanimously
approved the creation of a second Urban
Renewal Plan. The new plan contains
businesses along Huron Street, the Civic
Center, Malley Center, the Northglenn
Industrial Park, Marketplace East and
South Marketplace.
Public Works Head
Picked as Acting City
Manager for Northglenn
CR-144– Public Works Director
David Willett was unanimously appointed as acting city manager following the
retirement of Bill Simmons. His appointment began Jan. 1.
City Clerk Salary Set
CR-145 – City Council unanimously
passed a resolution that raised the city
clerk’s salary by 2 percent. The city charter requires the city clerk salary to be set
by council resolution.
City Gives Support to
Locker Room Grant
CR-146 – Council unanimously
passed a resolution supporting a grant
application to Adams County Open
Space for funds to improve the
Northglenn Recreation Center’s locker
rooms.
Salaries Set for City
Department Heads
CR-147 – City Council unanimously
passed a resolution that raised the salary
of all department heads by 2 percent.
Green Medicals’ License
Suspended by City
Acting as the Medical Marijuana
Authority, council voted to summarily
suspend the license of Patsin McGinness,
owner of Green Medicals, until further
proceedings.
Jan. 14, 2013
Ordinances: 1st Reading
Parents May Be Held
Accountable for Minors
CB-1789 – Council gave unanimous
initial approval to an ordinance that
makes it the duty of parents and
guardians to prevent minors under their
care from violating the Municipal Code.
Ward I
Carol Dodge
Wayne Dodge
mayor@
northglenn.org
cdodge@northglenn.org
wdodge@
northglenn.org
8 On the Web:
303-601-3633
CB-1790 – Council gave unanimous
initial approval to an ordinance that
would change the time city parks closed
from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Resolutions:
Posting Places at City
Hall Designated
CR-1 – Council unanimously passed a
resolution designating public posting
places in City Hall in order to comply
with Colorado Open Meetings Law.
2012 Audit Contract
Awarded
CR-2 – Council unanimously
approved a contract between the city and
Johnson & Associates to perform annual
financial statement audits for the city.
The amount of the contract will not
exceed $26,000.
Staff Appointed to
Leasing Corporation
CR-3 – In order to facilitate refinancing debt from the 2002 Standley Lake
Reservoir improvements, council unanimously appointed Public Works Director
David Willett, Finance Director Jason
and
Public
Works
Loveland
Superintendent Norm Bell to the Board
of Directors of the Northglenn Capital
Leasing Corporation.
Contract for Terminal
Reservoir Repair
CR-4 – City Council unanimously
approved an agreement between the city
and URS Corporation and J&T
Consulting to repair the terminal reservoir outlet works pipeline. A leak in the
pipeline was found in early November.
The contracts will not exceed $117,084.
Chemical Building Work
Contract Amended
CR-5 – City Council unanimously
approved an amendment to a contract
agreed to in August of 2011 with HDR
Engineering for improvements to the
chemical building at the Water
Treatment Plant. The amendment
authorizes an additional $22,415 for safety measures.
Medical Marijuana
License Approved
CR-7 – City Council voted 6-2 to
grant a medical marijuana license to
BotanaCare LLC.
Denver Water Board to
Relocate Water Conduit
Council Scorecard
Dec. 17, 2012
Resolutions
Measure
CR-140
CR-141
CR-142
CR-143
CR-144
CR-145
CR-146
CR-147
303-457-9872
Vote
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Measure Result Vote
CB-1785 Passed Yes: Wieneke, C.
Dodge, Downing,
Carrico, Brown,
Clyne, Whitman,
Snetzinger
No: W. Dodge
CB-1786 Passed Unanimous
CB-1787 Passed Unanimous
CB-1788 Passed Unanimous
Jan. 14, 2013
Resolutions
Measure
CR-1
CR-2
CR-3
CR-4
CR-5
CR-7
CR-8
CR-9
Result
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Vote
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Yes: Whitman, C.
Dodge, Carrico,
Downing, Clyne,
W. Dodge.
No: Snetzinger,
Brown
Passed Unanimous
Passed Unanimous
Ordinances: 1st Reading
Measure Result Vote
CB-1789 Passed Unanimous
CB-1790 Passed Unanimous
approved
an
Intergovernmental
Agreement between the city and the
Denver Water Board regarding the
Grange Hall Creek project. The agreement states that Denver Water will relocate a conduit at no expense to the city.
City Clerk Salary Set
CR-9 – Council unanimously passed a
resolution setting the city clerk’s salary at
$76,662 for 2013. The Municipal Code
states that the city clerk’s salary must be
set by council resolution.
– Local Legislative Recap
by Jason Rogers,
Public Communications Manager
CR-8 – City Council unanimously
Ward II
Ward III
Joe Brown
Leslie Carrico
Marci Whitman
Susan Clyne
joebrown@
northglenn.org
lcarrico@
northglenn.org
mwhitman@
northglenn.org
sclyne@northglenn.org
303-255-9166
Result
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Ordinances: 2nd Reading
Meet Your Mayor and City Councilmembers
Joyce Downing
303-457-3542
Initial Approval for
Change in Park Hours
303-451-5046
303-521-0201
720-308-8759
mayor pro tem
Ward IV
Gene Wieneke Kim Snetzinger
303-457-0858
gwieneke@
northglenn.org
Go to www.northglenn.org/calendar for a listing of all city-sponsored events, meetings and activities.
303-913-7195
ksnetzinger@
northglenn.org
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Taking The Oath
Council Study
Sessions & Meetings
Numbers to Know
EMERGENCIES ......................911
Animal Control ......303-450-8886
Animal Impound ..303-288-3294
Building Permits ..303-450-8745
City Hall ................303-451-8326
City Clerk ..............303-450-8757
City Court ............303-450-8701
City Manager ........303-450-8709
Communications ..303-450-8713
Customer ............303-450-8994
Solutions
Economic..............303-450-8743
Development
Fire (non-emerg) ..303-452-9910
(North Metro Fire Rescue)
Graffiti Hotline ......303-252-3849
Neighborhood ......303-280-7876
Services
Parks & Trails........303-280-7818
Planning, Zoning ..303-450-8836
Police ....................303-450-8892
Police Records ......303-450-8893
Polycarts/ ............303-450-4004
Roll-Off Rentals
Street Repair ........303-450-4001
Rec Center ............303-450-8800
Senior Center........303-450-8801
Snow & ................303-450-4001
Ice Removal
Storm Drainage .. 303-450-4001
Street Sweeping .. 303-450-4001
Trash/Special........303-450-4004
Pickup
Utility Billing/ ......303-450-8770
Cust. Service
Volunteering..........303-450-8904
Water ....................303-450-4045
Conservation Hotline
Water/Sewer ........303-280-7803
Problems
Water/Sewer ........303-451-1289
24-hour Line
Council Meeting:
7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11 & 25
Study Sessions:
6 p.m. Mon., March 4
(The regularly scheduled study
session on Feb. 18 is canceled
due to the Presidents Day holiday.)
City Clerk Johanna Small, far left, gives the Police Officer Oath of Office to new members of the Police Department at City Hall in January. From left are Daniel Shube,
Jarrod Guzman, Justin Lauck, Joshua Burke, Aaron Flanders, Rick Williams and
Chelsey Crawford.
Citizen’s Police Academies
to Start in Early March
n Learn About Police
Officer Duties rough
Hands-On Classes
The Police Department is seeking
applicants for its next series of Citizen’s
Police Academies.
Senior sessions will run Tuesdays
from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Northglenn
Senior Center, 11801 Community
Center Drive, starting on March 5.
The regular academy and teen academy will be merged for this session. It will
begin on March 6 and be held from 6 to
9 p.m. Wednesdays in the police training
room, 11701 Community Center Drive.
The academy offers classroom presentations, hands-on experience and
demonstrations that reflect the duties of
the Police Department. Classes will meet
for approximately 13 weeks and include
8 On the Web:
This map shows the wards of the city.
If you have a question about what ward
you live in, contact the City Clerk’s
Office at 303-450-8756.
Nov. 2012 General Fund Financial Report
City of Northglenn Dec. 2012 Crime Statistics
Figures are through the end of November
These charts show statistics from the Northglenn Police Department for burglary,
motor vehicle theft and theft from a motor vehicle in the city over the last six
months as well as from December of a year ago. To report a crime, call 911.
Burglary
10
15
25
9
20
12
5
0
10
20
23
13
23
14
11
Dec11 Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec12
0
10
11
10
7
6
9
21
$5M
5
5
Dec11 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec12
0
Dec11 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec12
$0M
Total
Revenue
Taxes
$18,620,816
InterLicenses User Charges Fines &
government & Permits
Forfeits
& Fees
$15,834,063
10
$15,622,213
28
$160,746
10
$10M
14
$45,233
$101,421
15
15
$1,691,587
15
$15M
20
$895,500
$1,212,173
20
Total Revenue Components
$2,132,747
20
$20M
$426,724
25
$446,940
$387,179
25
General Fund Expenditures
Year to Date is 85% of the
2012 Annual Budget
– 2011 Actual Year to Date
Motor Vehicle Theft
$16,155,534
25
– 2012 Actual Year to Date
$18,952,119
30
– 2012 Annual Budget
$16,323,973
Theft from Motor Vehicle
104th Ave.
$1,650,387
Grant Drive
Community
Center Drive
25
Interstate
III II
IV
I
112th Ave.
The Northglenn Connection is a
monthly publication that is delivered to city residents.
To suggest topic, story or article
ideas for this newsletter, contact
Jason Rogers at 303-450-8713 or
jrogers@northglenn.org.
Use it as a reference for city
information and to learn about
what is happening in the community.
This publication and past editions are also available at www.
northglenn.org/connection.html.
You may also contact Rogers for
questions or comments about
Channel 8 television programming.
Ct.
E.B. Rains Jr.
Memorial Park
120th Ave.
I-25
City Hall
(Administration,
Court, Police)
Huron St.
Webster
Lake
Wards of Northglenn
Pecos St.
6:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 21, Leroy
Drive Elementary School, 1451
Leroy Drive
This is a chance for residents to
communicate directly to Ward I
elected officials with questions,
concerns or comments about the
city and its government.
For more information, contact
Councilmember Carol Dodge at
303-601-3633 or cdodge@
northglenn.org, or Councilmember
Wayne Dodge at 303-507-7202 or
wdodge@northglenn.org.
120th Avenue
Northglenn
Connection
the
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Cla
Ward I Meeting
City Spots
Northglenn
Recreation
Center
(Senior Center,
D.L. Parsons
Theatre)
Go to www.northglenn.org/policeacademy
$1,566,738
$1,509,120
If you missed
the latest council meeting, catch it
on Comcast Cable Channel 8.
• Sunday: Council meetings at
10 a.m. and 6 p.m., study sessions
at 2 and 10:30 p.m.
• Monday, Wednesday and
Friday: Council meetings at noon
and 10:30 p.m., study sessions at 8
a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Tuesday
and
Thursday:
Council meetings at 8 a.m. and 6
p.m., study sessions at noon.
• Saturday: Council meetings at
noon and 7:30 p.m., study sessions
at 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
You can also listen to audio
recordings the day after meetings
occur at www.northglenn.org.
Washington St.
Audio/Video:
on
presentations
patrol
procedures,
DUI, traffic accident
investigation, gangs,
narcotics, community
policing,
dispatch,
police careers and
more.
Instructors are law enforcement professionals who offer class participants
the opportunity to become acquainted
with the roles and responsibilities of the
Police Department and how police service the community.
Sign up is on a first-come, first-served
basis with limited space. For more information or to apply, go to www.
northglenn.org/policeacademy.
Applications are also available in the
lobby of the Police Department.
For more information, contact
Officer Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851 or
jgardner@northglenn.org.
$13,005,441
Study sessions and
council meetings are held at City
Council Chambers in City Hall,
11701 Community Center Drive.
$11,489,906
$11,090,990
Location:
$1,823,468
$1,795,326
Residents are welcome to attend
council meetings and study sessions.
Council meetings are held on
the second and fourth Monday of
the month at 7 p.m.
Study sessions are held as needed on the first and third Monday of
each month at 6 p.m. Call 303-4508756 for more information.
Other
General Fund
Revenues Expenditures
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City News
News Briefs
n VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR
VICTIMS NEEDED: The Thornton-
Northglenn Victim Services Unit is
accepting applications for volunteer
victim advocate positions.
Victim advocates provide on-scene
contact with victims and witnesses of
violent crime, sudden death and
other emergency situations.
Volunteers are required to undergo
a thorough background screening
and complete 40 hours of training
taught by professionals in the field.
Victim advocates are required to
take three 12-hour on-call shifts each
month, including holidays, and must
be able to respond within 35 minutes
of dispatch contact.
Applicants must be at least 21 years
of age, be self-motivated, have strong
interpersonal skills, and be able to
maintain confidentiality and commit
to at least 12 months.
For more information or to apply
call Lauana Duckworth, victim services supervisor, at 720-977-5183.
n SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTH
COMMISSION PRESIDENT: Ciara
Neill, president of the Northglenn
Youth Commission, is the recipient of
the 2012-13 Colorado Parks and
Recreation Association Teen Team
Scholarship. Her essay about how
being a member of the Northglenn
Youth Commission has taught her to
"Be Prepared" as a leader in her community and at school was selected as
the winning entry. In addition to submitting an essay, applicants had to be
active in their local board or commission and attend a Youth Summit
event in the past. Ciara has been
involved in the Northglenn Youth
Commission since Sept. 24, 2009.
n NATIONAL PASSPORT DAY AT
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE: The
Northglenn City Clerk’s Office will be
joining the US Department of State
and other passport acceptance facilities across the country to participate
in "Passport Day in the USA 2013" on
Saturday, March 9.
On Passport Day, individuals can
apply for a passport at the City Clerk’s
Office, located in City Hall, 11701
Community Center Drive, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. The office will accept
applications and take passport photos
on site. No appointments are necessary.
Individuals who are unable to
attend Passport Day can apply for
their passports during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office,
Monday through Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on passports,
fees and application requirements,
call 303-450-8709 or visit www.
northglenn.org/passports.
Warning Notice of
Violation Redesigned
n Form is NOT a Bill or Citation
By Jason Rogers
Public Communications Manager
Starting this month, the city’s
Neighborhood Services Division will
begin using a new and improved form to
warn residents of Municipal Code
enforcement issues. The forms were
designed by city staff over the past few
months to be more clear and concise
than the previous warning notice.
One of the issues made clearer on the
form is its intent. The form clearly shows
which section of the Municipal Code the
resident is in violation of and how many
days they have to correct the problem.
The warning notices should be seen as a
reminder of the Municipal Code. A resident who receives a notice owes no
money and has not been
issued a citation.
Previously, some residents
were confused by the old
forms and believed that they
owed money or had to
appear in court after receiving one. The new forms
will hopefully correct this
problem.
Neighborhood
Services
issues
approximately 141 notice of violation
warnings each month. Most of the warning notices issued are for things like litter, signs on the side of the road and
inoperable vehicles. About 87 percent of
residents comply without the city issuing
any fines or citations.
For more information or questions,
A Notice of Violation is issued for a code
violation on a property. The reason for
the violation and the number of days to
correct the problem are clearly listed on
the notice. Almost all violations are handled without need for a fine or citation.
please call Neighborhood Services at
303-280-7876.
Learning to
Be Heroes
On Jan. 18, Malley Elementary
School honored staff members
Tammie LaRoche, Kristen Loesel
and Kim Adams for helping to
save the life of senior volunteer
Gerald Dagenais when he suffered a heart attack in the
school library on Nov. 30, 2012.
Members of the North Metro
Fire Rescue District who
responded that day spoke to the
students on how everyday people can be superheroes.
Services Available to Help Senior Citizens
By The Senior Hub
The Senior Hub offers many core programs that enable
older adults to remain healthy and independent in their homes
for as long as possible.
n Meals on Wheels – Warm noon-time meals are delivered
six days a week, and can be suited for clients on restricted diets.
The Senior Hub conducts an initial home visit and re-assesses
clients every six months to ensure the meals are meeting their
needs.
n Senior Solutions - Provides older adults and their families with counseling and solutions to sometimes complex
problems.
n Minor Home Repair - Helps low- and moderate-income
older adults by providing reduced-cost and free home repair
services.
n RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) –
Enables older adults to contribute their time, energy and
expertise to organizations in need.
n Respite and In-Home Supportive Services – Offers primary caregivers a break from providing care for loved ones by
furnishing trained professionals who are experienced in caring
for older adults or provide services like shopping and house-
keeping.
n Medical Equipment Lending – Walkers, wheelchairs
and canes can be checked out at no cost.
n Emergency Food Bank – When seniors need a little help
with groceries at the end of the month.
n Care Management – Identifies the strengths and needs of
older adult clients and their families and determines beneficial
community services, creates care plans and arranges for appropriate non-medical support.
n Adult Day Service (ADS) – Furnishes older adults who
suffer from dementia and other chronic illnesses with a safe
place during the day. The facility is located in Northglenn.
Modest fees are collected from those who can afford to pay
for Meals on Wheels, Respite and In-Home Supportive
Services and ADS. Partially subsidized and no-cost services
are available for those who cannot afford the fees when grant
funding is available. There are no fees for Senior Solutions,
Care Management, Medical Equipment Lending, Emergency
Food Bank or RSVP services.
If you are a senior, or the family of a senior, please call 303426-4408 to determine how The Senior Hub might be able to
help.
Swimming lessons are now being offered at the Northglenn Recreation Center for all ages and abilities.
Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/aquatics for more information.
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Northglenn Business News
Grants Approved for Exterior Upgrades to Businesses
n BIG Program Provides Matching Funds, Up to $12,500 Per Project
By Debbie Tuttle
Economic Development Manager
The Northglenn Urban Renewal
Authority (NURA) recently approved
three grants through the Business
Improvement Grant (BIG) Program for
exterior property improvements for
local businesses.
• Office Plaza South, Huron Street
and Community Center Drive – $8,490
for parking lot improvements
• Office Plaza North, Huron Street
and Community Center Drive – $12,500
for parking lot and retaining wall
improvements
• 2nd Time Sports, 10685a Melody
Drive – $1,174 for new exterior business
signage
The BIG Program offers up to
$12,500 in matching funds to improve
the appearance of buildings and property lots of commercial buildings that are
visible to the public.
The program is designed to support
Northglenn businesses that are investing
in the community while revitalizing and
improving the city.
Only commercial businesses and
property owners located within the city’s
Urban Renewal Area are eligible, and
work completed prior to grant approval
is NOT eligible for funding.
A similar program is available for
non-Urban Renewal Area businesses.
Contact Debbie Tuttle at 303-4508743 or dtuttle@northglenn.org, or go to
www.northglenn.org/incentives
for
more information.
City Welcomes New Sales Tax Auditor
By John Eisel
Public Communications Specialist
Northglenn has a new, friendly face in the Finance
Department to assist city businesses with sales and use
taxes.
Sarah Charlton joined the city as a sales tax auditor in
January. As part of her duties, she’ll be visiting with
Northglenn businesses to check for compliance with the
city’s sales and use tax code.
“I’m really excited to meet the business owners of
Northglenn and establish a good working relationship
with them,” said Charlton, who was a sales tax auditor for
the South Carolina Department of Revenue for two years
before coming to Colorado.
Making sure that local businesses are all following the
same sales and use tax rules keeps the playing field level
for all Northglenn companies, so that no one has an
unfair advantage.
Charlton encourages companies to contact her if they
have any questions about the often-confusing topic of
sales and use taxes.
“I hope to become a resource for business owners,
where they can ask questions and get the help they need
to start up their business, or keep it running,” she said.
She’ll also be taking over the quarterly Sales and Use
Tax Class that the Finance Department has hosted over
the years. The next one will be on March 12.
To get in touch with Sarah, please contact her at 303450-8773 or scharlton@northglenn.org.
New Businesses
The new AutoNation Hyundai and Fiat dealerships are now open at
759 and 749 W. 104th Ave.
New Storefront/Physical Businesses in
Northglenn for 2012
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
New
Storefront
Businesses
New
Employees
9
65
22,653
14
4,859
2
6
7
3
10
29
Square Foot
Absorption
2,930
8,945
8
21,220
5
12
13,494
3
14
4,980
7
2
4
3
7
58
7
12
8,160
5,500
The city is pleased to welcome these new companies to
Northglenn. These companies
are making capital investments
in our community, creating
new jobs, and increasing our
tax base - thereby fostering and
enhancing economic development in Northglenn.
n AutoNation – Go
Hyundai and Go Fiat dealerships and service centers
opened on Jan. 7. AutoNation
purchased the 6.84-acre site
(former Northglenn Dodge),
located at 759 and 749 W. 104th
Ave., for $5.76 million. The
company has invested several
million dollars in new equipment, major renovations, construction and expansion of the
facility. The 24,769-square-foot
Hyundai dealership includes an
8,700-square-foot showroom,
and will employ 40 people. The
newly constructed 5,525square-foot building houses the
Fiat dealership and will employ
20 people. Both the sales and
service departments will be
open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m. For more information,
Area Name
6
10,294
Northglenn
72
47,339
Colorado
7
256
6,909
157,283
Above is an annual summary of new 2012 storefront businesses.
Monthly totals can vary based on actual business license submittals. At the end of December, Northglenn had 868 total businesses. Of that total, 648 are storefronts and 220 are home
occupations. Note: Totals do not include temporary businesses.
Adams County
Examples of Eligible
Exterior Improvements
Exterior Improvements Eligible
for the for Business
Improvement Grant Program
include, but are not limited to:
• Façades, including roofing,
windows
• Signs (new, repairs, replacements, removal)
• Landscaping
• Parking lot upgrades/repairs
“I hope to become a resource
for business owners, where
they can ask questions and
get the help they need to start
up their business or keep it
running.”
– Sarah Charlton
City Sales Tax Auditor
please call 303-460-0102.
n Compu-Med Claims
leased 1,256 square feet at 1412
W. 104th Ave., No. 116. The
company provides medical
billing services and employs
five people. Hours of operation
are weekdays from 7 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. For more information, call 303-254-9893 or visit
www.compumedclaims.net.
n Fixlaptop.com leased
1,320 square feet at 1028 W.
104th Ave. in the Huron Center.
The company provides computer repair services. Hours of
operation are weekdays from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more
information, call 303-254-9990
or visit www.fixlaptop.com.
n Gentle Touch Chinese
Massage leased 1,168 square
feet at 1464 W. 104th Ave. in the
Hillcrest Shopping Center. The
company provides massage
therapy and is open seven days
a week, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 720431-4331.
n Healing Waters Float
Studio leased 1,167 square feet
at 11654 N. Huron St., Suite No.
110. The company provides
flotation tanks for therapeutic
and healing assistance. The
hours of operation will be seven
days a week from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. For more information,
please call 303-466-5200 or visit
www.healingwatersfloatstudio
.com.
n Hellfire Fabrication
Services, Inc. leased 3,900
square feet at 10750 Irma Drive,
Suite No. 21. The company provides metal fabrication and
welding services and employs
two people. For more information, please call 303-229-2921
or visit www.hellfirefabinc.com.
Hours of operation are weekdays from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
n National Driver Training
Denver (NDTD) leased 1,404
square
feet
at
11918
Washington St. The company
provides driving instruction
and testing services. Hours of
operation are weekdays from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., and classes will
be offered twice a month on
Saturdays. For more information, please call 720-541-7101
or visit www.usdrivertraining
.com.
To notify the Connection of
a new business, contact
Debbie Tuttle at 303-450-8743
or dtuttle@northglenn.org.
December 2012 Employment Numbers
Civilian Number
Number
Unemployment Unemployment
Labor Force Employed Unemployed
Rate
% for Nov. 2012
20,150
234,673
18,362
213,679
2,729,317 2,523,972
1,788
8.9%
8.7%
205,345
7.5%
7.5%
20,994
8.9%
8.7%
The table above reflects the estimated labor force, employment, and unemployment information for
December 2012. It reflects an 8.9 percent unemployment rate, which is a .2 percent increase from the
previous month (8.7 percent). The state unemployment remained the same and the county rate
increased by .2 percent. These numbers show a slight decline from the December 2011 unemployment rate of 9.1 percent.
Source: Labor Market Statistics. Not seasonally adjusted.
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City News
North Metro
Fire Hosting
Food Drive
D.L. Parsons Theatre inside the Northglenn Recreation Center Coming Soon
Auditions
Events
Night of the Stars Talent Show
Friday, February 8
n Donations to Aid
Food Bank in City
Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball
This year’s theme will take us to the ocean floor to the lost kingdom of Atlantis, so don your most beautiful outfits and prepare
to dance the night away! Young ladies ages 5-13 and their fathers
will enjoy light refreshments, dancing, and fun activities. Each
couple will receive a commemorative photograph and a special
memento. Daddies, grandpas, and uncles are welcome to attend as
appropriate. Please register at the Northglenn Recreation Center
or call 303.450.8800. Registration deadline is February 15.
By Stacey Mulligan
North Metro Fire Rescue District
Through the month of February,
North Metro Fire Rescue District will
hold its Annual Winter Food Drive to
replenish supplies at the Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church Food Bank,
which benefits Northglenn citizens.
Community members can donate
items to any of North Metro Fire
Rescue’s fire stations from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily.
North Metro Fire Rescue also
wants to encourage donors to consider healthy options when choosing
food items to donate. Healthy food
donations are in great need and luckily there are inexpensive options
available.
Citizens who have questions about
the food drive may call North Metro
Fire Rescue District Headquarters at
303-452-9910. North Metro Fire
Rescue thanks you for contributing
and keeping our community’s generous spirit alive.
Food Donation Items
Consider the following recommendations when selecting products to donate:
• Low-sugar cereal such as
Cheerios or Chex
• Peanut butter
• Cans or plastic containers of
100 percent juice
• Any kind of lite or low-sodium canned vegetable
• Bags of pinto, black beans
• Rice
• Canned tuna fish
• Powdered milk fortified with
vitamin D
Donors should avoid:
• Foods high in sodium, fat,
oils or sugar
• Chips, candy, cookies and
crackers
• Sugary beverages
• Items in glass bottles
• Items that are expired or in
damaged packaging
North Metro Fire Rescue
Northglenn Stations
Station 63
10941 Irma Drive
Station 62
10550 Huron St.
Donations can be dropped off at any
North Metro Fire Rescue District station, including the two shown above
that are in Northglenn.
7-9 p.m. $6
Sponsored by
Saturday, February 23 6-9 p.m.
$50 resident/$55 non-resident per couple. $20 each additional daughter.
Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music
Auditions for ages 8-18 are being held by appointment only.
Approximately 35 roles are available. Please prepare a ONE
MINUTE monologue. Music to sing will be taught during the
audition. Bring along a head-shot and resume with you to the
audition. Call 303.450.8800 to schedule an appointment.
Auditions: Feb. 12 & 13
Callbacks: Feb. 16, 9 a.m.-Noon
Cost: $100, if cast
Rehearsals: Tues/Thurs., 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-Noon
beginning Feb. 19
Performances: April 19-28
Music for growing families
We are thrilled to welcome back one of our favorite children’s
music performers, Katherine Dines, and her local and national
award-winning Hunk-ta-bunk-ta Music! Plus, she’s bringing
along her band, which is a very special treat. Lots of really fun
songs and little stories fill this concert that are sure to make you
wiggle, giggle, and sing-along. Great for Pre-K/Kindergarteners.
Thursday, March 7 10 a.m. $3.75
What is RecXpress?
n Web Site an Easy Way to Sign Up for
Many of the City’s Recreational Offerings
By John Eisel
Public Communications Specialist
The Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services Department
offers a multitude of activities,
sports, classes and events that
cover just about every recreational interest.
An easy way to find information or sign up for many of these
activities is through the city’s
RecXpress Web site, located at
www.northglenn.org/recxpress.
The site provides descriptions,
times, dates, location, cost and the
ability to register. The RecXpress
site is encrypted, so it is safe to use
a credit card and is available 24
hours a day.
When you go to the site, click
on “Find an Activity” on the top
menu. On this page, you can
either search by category or
through a barcode number.
All items that are available for
registration on RecXpress are
automatically given a barcode
number so they can easily be
found on the site. These barcode
numbers are located inside the
city’s recreation guide, which are
mailed to every residence in the
city. Rec guides are also located at
City Hall or the Northglenn
Recreation Center, or can be
downloaded online at www.
northglenn.org/recreationguide.
RecXpress barcodes codes will
also be printed in the Connection
when applicable.
For those who want to register
in person, you can go to the
Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive,
for information or to register.
You may also sign up by calling
the recreation center at 303-4508800.
If you have any questions,
please contact parks and recreation staff at by calling 303-4508800 or e-mailing parksandrec@
northglenn.org.
The front page for the
city’s RecXpress Web
site, where you can log
in to your account and
also find information
on and register for
classes and events.
8Address:
RecXpress Registration
Those wanting to use RecXpress need to
register to obtain a pin number.
If you have registered for any classes at
the rec center and gave your e-mail, you
have an account and a pin already.
If you don't yet have an account or have
forgotten your PIN, you can submit a
request on the RecXpress site. It will take 24
to 48 hours to have your account verified
and set up.
Farmers’ Highline Canal and Greenway Trail Cleanup
The next
Farmers’ Highline
Canal and Greenway Trail
Cleanup is set for Saturday,
March 16, and staff is looking for at
least 100+ people of all ages to scour
the canal and the city’s trails and parks for
garbage and debris.
Participants should check-in at 8:30 a.m. at
the Police Department entrance at City Hall,
11701 Community Center Drive. A thank-you lunch
will be served at 11:30 a.m.
If weather is poor, the event will be on March 23.
www.northglenn.org/recxpress
Saturday, March 16
• Register: Go to www.
northglenn.org/recxpress
and use code 13890, or
call 303-450-8800 and
refer to the code.
• More information:
Contact Jenni Murphy at
303-450-8904 or
jmurphy@northglenn.org.
• Crew leaders are also
needed!
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Upcoming Community Events
Night of the Stars
Youth Talent Show
Babysitting Class
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 16,
Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801
Community Center Drive
7-9 p.m. Fri., Feb. 8, D.L.
Parsons Theatre, 11801
Community Center Drive
This course teaches first-time babysitters
ages 11 to 13 everything they need to know
when responsible for young children. Skills
covered include CPR, first aid, growth and
development, safety, feeding, discipline,
diapering and bathing. The cost is $55 for
residents, $60 for non-residents. Call 303450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org
/recxpress to register. RECXPRESS CODE:
The community is invited to
come watch local youth ages 5
to 18 compete in this talent
show, with the winners moving
on to the regional competition
in March. Cost for tickets is $6
and can be purchased at the
Northglenn Recreation Center
or at the box office the night of
the show. Call 303-450-8800 or
go to www.northglenn.org
/talentshow for more information.
16085
RAP: Ski Trip
7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon., Feb. 18, meet at
the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive
As part of the Recreational Alternative
Programming (RAP) series, youth ages 11
to 18 are invited to enjoy Presidents Day
with a day-long ski or snowboard trip to
Eldora Mountain. Cost is $40 to $77,
depending on equipment rental, residency
and whether the youth takes an instructional class. Call 303-450-8800 or go to
www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
RECXPRESS CODE: 16099
10:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 20, D.L.
Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community
Center Drive
This travel film explores Belize and
Guatemala, two of the countries that hold
the stories and sites of the great Maya past,
as well as their culture today. The tour
guides are professional filmmakers who
These events occur at the
Northglenn Senior Center,
11801 Community Center
Drive, unless noted. They are
for people ages 55 and older.
Call 303-450-8801 for more
information.
Coffee with the Mayor
8:30 a.m. Mon., Feb. 25, Atlanta
Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace
Travel Film: Worlds
of the Maya
Senior
Center
Events
personally narrate their films. Shows
include a 15-minute intermission with
refreshments. Cost is $7.50 for adults,
$6.50 for seniors and students. Call 303450-8800 for more information.
Coffee with the
Mayor is a chance to
talk directly with the
mayor about issues in
the community and
to learn about new
developments in the
city. Call 303-4508713 for more information.
Men’s Conversation Group
10:30 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 7 & 21
The guys out there have led interesting
lives and have stories to share. Coffee
and refreshments will be available. The
group meets the first and third
Thursday of the month.
Photo Scanning
1 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11
Scangaroo is a mobile photo scanning
and restoration company whose mission
is to protect photo memories as over
time the originals deteriorate or are lost.
Scangaroo will scan 10 photos per person.
Healthy Living – How to
Be Heart Healthy
8 On the Web:
1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 12
A nutritional health coach from Natural
Grocers will present a seminar on heart
FREE FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS
11801 Community Center Drive
Retirement Planning
and Budgeting
6:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 12,
Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive
The city is hosting a free workshop that
covers two topics concerning retirement –
the first on managing income and expenses in retirement, the second on making
sure you have enough money to retire.
Roth IRAs and
Municipal Bonds
6:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 19,
Northglenn Recreation Center,
Downing
Sonic on 120th Avenue east of
Washington Street is hosting a
fundraiser for the Citizen’s Police
Academy Alumni Association of
Northglenn (CPAAAN).
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, from
5 to 8 p.m., a percentage of all
net sales will go to CPAAAN.
These funds will be used to
support the city’s Citizen’s Police
Academy and the Police
Department.
health. Cost is free.
Festive Friday –
Cowboy
Noon, Fri., Feb. 15
As part of the Festive
Friday series, grab your
boots and join us for a
Cowboy party! The Northglenn Senior
Organization will provide the food. The
cost is $5. Call 303-450-8801 to RSVP.
Scrapbooking
1 p.m. Mon., Feb. 25
Bring pictures and stories while joining
everyone for this ongoing activity in the
upcoming year. Scrapbooking supplies
will be provided, but feel free to bring
your own. This activity will continue on
the fourth Monday of every month.
Want to learn more about ways to manage your money? This free workshop will
first cover Roth IRAs and how they can
provide a tax-free income in retirement,
and then discuss municipal bonds and
how they can help reduce the impact taxes
have on investment earnings and help
cushion the impact of stock market volatility.
Please RSVP for either of these classes to
Jeanette Sánchez at jsanchez@northglenn.org or 303-450-8935.
Note: The presenters and information provided in these workshops are not endorsed by the
city, and the city does not guarantee their accuracy.
Senior Book Club –
“The Story of Edgar
Sawtelle”
1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 26
This story is a retelling of
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” in rural
Wisconsin. A mute boy who comes
from a long line of dog breeders runs
away from home after his father is
killed. He later returns to his usurped
home, hoping to prove that his uncle
murdered his father. To reserve a copy,
please call 303-450-8801.
Festive Friday – National
Pig Day Potluck
Noon, Fri., March 1
Celebrate National Pig Day with pig
races and everything bacon. Bring a
potluck dish that includes bacon – even
dessert! Please RSVP at 303-450-8801.
Go to www.northglenn.org/calendar for a listing of all city-sponsored events, meetings and activities.
• March 25-29
Tax Filing Assistance at Senior Center o Adams County Tax Assistance will help low-income residents with tax filing
from Feb. 4 through April 15. Electronic filing is available.
o Participants must have a combined income of less than $50,000. Please
bring all tax forms from this year and last, as well as Social Security cards.
o The service will be held 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
at the Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Dr. First-come, first-served.
o For more information, call 720-523-6163.
•
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Swimming
Movies
Indoor Skydiving
Bowling
And More!
• Go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress or
call 303-450-8800 for more information.
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Protect Trees During Drought
By Sonja Sjoholm-deHaas
Water Resources Technician
Trees add value to your property, and
it is important to protect these investments, especially in times of drought.
During dry winters, such as the one
Colorado is currently experiencing,
trees should be watered on a regular
basis to keep them healthy. According to
the Colorado State University
Cooperative Extension, the following is
the best way to water your trees in the
winter:
n Water your trees to the dripline.
The dripline is the area underneath the
spread of the tree’s branches. This area
shows where the tree’s roots are.
Evergreens will need to be watered an
additional three to five feet beyond the
dripline. Trees need deep watering, to a
depth of 12 inches, to ensure that water
reaches the roots. Use a soil needle
attached to a hose with medium pres-
sure to get water to the roots, if your soil
is not too compacted. Saturate the soil
within the dripline. The rule of thumb
for watering trees is 10 gallons of water
per 1 inch of trunk diameter.
n When deep watering, take care to
not damage the roots and refrain from
digging holes to facilitate deep watering
– this only dries the roots out. Other
important things to keep in mind when
winter watering your trees are:
n Water slowly, and disperse the flow
to get water deep down to the roots.
n Avoid watering when the temperature is below 40 degrees, or if the ground
is too frozen.
n Do not water branches; keep the
hose directed at the ground.
n In the winter, it is best to water at
mid-day when temperatures are at their
warmest.
n Healthy trees should not need
watering more than once a month, at the
most twice.
Standley Lake Water Levels
This chart shows the city’s total storage of water in Standley
Lake, which is where Northglenn receives its drinking water.
The city’s total is 6,854 acre feet. An acre foot is the amount
of water that will cover one acre one foot deep.
- Percentage of Total Water Storage
- Specific Yearly Level
– Wet Year
100% –
Dec. 31, 2011
118% capacity
(8,086 acre feet)
75% –
50% –
Five-Year December Storage
Average – 5,474 acre feet
25% –
Drought Year
Dec. 31, 2002
60% capacity
(4,125 acre feet)
0% –
Find City Records on Webdocs
The interface that users encounter when they go to
www.northglenn.org/webdocs.
Current Year
Dec. 31, 2012
95% capacity
(6,505 acre feet)
Having 11 boards and commissions
leads to a lot of documents.
But with the city’s Webdocs Public
Meeting Records System, anyone can
sort through the reams of files to find
what they want.
Located at www.northglenn.org
/webdocs, Webdocs manages and
organizes files back to 2004 for City
Council and the other boards and commissions.
Webdocs allows users to search the
meetings by date and board or commission, so someone could easily find
information on a Liquor Licensing
Authority meeting from 2008.
A search tool for the documents is
also available on the site.
Staff first created Webdocs in 2004
and then upgraded it in 2009. That year,
the Center for Digital Government gave
the city a Best of the Web Award in the
Government-to-Citizen Local Government Category for the site.
Webdocs
Contents
Content that can be
found on Webdocs
• Agendas, packets and
minutes
• Audio recordings
• Video recordings (City
Council meetings only)
• Voting results
• Important documents
relating to a meeting