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11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233 • 303-451-8326 • www.northglenn.org • Issue 184 • April 2013
Kids Bundle Up For Snowy Egg Hunt
In This Edition
n FREE LANDFILL DAY ON
MAY 18: Residents can bring
items too large for a polycart to
the landfill in Erie. Page 2
n LOCAL YOUTH HONORED:
City Council recognized 19
Northglenn teenagers who have
overcome great adversity. Page 3
n BRICKS AVAILABLE FOR
E.B. RAINS JR. MEMORIAL
PARK BRIDGE: Proceeds will
benefit the Utility Assistance
Program. Page 3
n CITY HOSTING ONE STOP
DISPOSAL EVENT: Anyone can
Autumn Reel, 8, braves the cold and snow to participate in the inaugural Twilight Egg Hunt on March 22. The
Twilight Egg Hunt was for ages 6 to 8. Later that evening, the Flashlight Egg Hunt was held for kids ages 9 to 14.
Despite the weather, 192 youths and the Easter Bunny participated in the hunts.
Positive Response to Walmart
n Neighborhood Market at Garland Center to Have a Grocery & Pharmacy
n RECYCLING PAYS OFF: Every
ton of materials that is recycled
rather than tossed in a landfill
means a difference of $28.44 for
the city. Page 4
n ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATOR JOINS CITY:
Jordan Brown comes to the city
from the Michigan Economic
Developers Association. Page 5
By Jason Rogers
Public Communications Manager
The Walmart Neighborhood Market
Open House held on March 5 resulted in
positive feedback on the project. The
public reviewed building plans, blueprints and renderings, and Walmart representatives were on hand to answer any
questions or concerns.
“We know there is a desire to revitalize this area, and we believe that the construction of this brand new facility will
do just that,” said Josh Phair, Director of
Public Affairs and Government
Relations for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Walmart looks forward to beginning a
dialogue with the city and directly with
residents in order to build a store that
truly reflects the needs of their community.”
The event had 53 attendees, with 30
turning in comment cards. They
revealed an overwhelmingly positive
support for the project, with traffic and
external lighting as one of the biggest
concerns. Nearly 75 percent of responders said that the new Walmart
Neighborhood Market would change
their shopping habits. Another issue
raised was the preservation of the
Garland Center sign.
Walmart’s Neighborhood Market
concept is smaller than a traditional or
Super Walmart, as it will contain only a
grocery store and pharmacy.
drop off old prescriptions, have
personal documents shredded or
recycle their electronics the
morning of April 27 at the
Northglenn Marketplace. Page 4
n CONVENIENT TRANSIT
OPTIONS AVAILABLE: For those
who are unable to drive, a number of direct public transportation
services operate in Northglenn.
Page 6
n CITY SAVES $1.6 MILLION:
Northglenn refinances debt with
lower interest rate. Page 6
n “GODSPELL” AUDITIONS
FOR ADULTS: The Northglenn
Players are having auditions by
appointment for the musical
Godspell on May 5. Page 7
An artist’s rendition of what the new Walmart Neighborhood Market would look like
from Washington Street (top) and Garland Drive (bottom).
The Garland Center was constructed
in 1961. Over the years it served as a
retail outlet for the Northglenn area. In
1972, the site became home to one of
Northglenn’s first fast food restaurants
when a Dairy Queen opened.
Construction on the proposed
Walmart Neighborhood Market is tenta-
City to No Longer Accept
Electronic Waste in Trash
Starting on July 1
Page 4
tively set to start in late summer. The
former tenants of the center are being
relocated with assistance from the
Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority.
If you have questions or concerns,
please contact Economic Development
Manager Debbie Tuttle at 303-450-8743
or dtuttle@northglenn.org.
Northglenn Youth
Theatre to
Present “Alice in
Wonderland”
Page 6
n 9HEALTH FAIR ON APRIL
15: People can have free and low-
cost screenings at this event at
Crossroads Church in
Northglenn. Page 7
3
n SNOW PACK AND YOUR
WATER: What happens in the
mountains during the winter
affects Northglenn. Page 8
2
Local Legislative Recap
Resolutions:
Lehman Reappointed
to Serve on Historic
Preservation Commission
CR-17 – Council unanimously reappointed Yvonne Lehman to the
Historic Preservation Commission.
Her term will expire Feb. 25, 2016.
Title Change for Treasury
Manager Position in City
CR-19 – Council unanimously
amended the 2013 Pay Plan to change
the title of the Treasury Manager to
Sales Tax Manager to better reflect the
position’s responsibilities. Salary was
reduced by 1 percent.
License Denied for
Emerald City Organics
CR-22 – Council voted 7-0-1 to
deny the medical marijuana license
application of Emerald City Organics.
Help for Homes Contract
With County Amended
approved amending the Community
Development Block Grant with Adams
County in the amount of $42,000 for
the Help for Homes Program.
Ordinances: 2nd Reading
Marijuana Possession
Law Amended by Council
CB-1796 – Council gave unanimous
final approval to add a section to the
Municipal Code that prohibits adults
from providing marijuana to a minor.
The new section mirrors the city’s
existing prohibition on adults providing alcohol to minors.
Marijuana Growing
Ordinance Passed
final approval to an ordinance that
would govern residential growing of
marijuana. This ordinance mirrors a
previous ordinance that governs residential growing of medical marijuana
and brings Northglenn into compliance with Amendment 64.
March 11, 2013
Resolutions:
Boondocks Center Sign
Agreement Amended
Biosolids Waste Removal
Contract Signed
approved a contract with Liquid Waste
Management, Inc. to provide biosolids
removal, hauling and disposal services
for an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Change to Flood Control
Improvements Contract
approved an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement between the
city and the Urban Drainage and
Flood Control District. The city will
pay $200,000 more for flood control
improvements due to rising project
costs.
Water Legal Services
Contract Signed
approved a contract with Fischer,
Brown, Bartlett and Gunn, PC to provide legal services in regards to water
– Local Legislative Recap
by Jason Rogers,
Ward IV Meeting
6:15 p.m. meet and greet; 6:30
p.m. meeting, Tues., April 16,
Shepherds’ Hall, 650 Kennedy Dr.
This is a chance for residents to
communicate directly to Ward IV
elected officials with questions,
concerns or comments about the
city and its government.
Discussion topics will include
economic development, RTD’s
North Metro Line, public works
and resident involvement.
For more information, contact
Councilmember Kim Snetzinger at
303-913-7195 or ksnetzinger@
northglenn.org; or Councilmember
Gene Wieneke at 303-457-0858 or
gwieneke@northglenn.org.
Resolutions
CR-23
Vote
Unanimous
Unanimous
Yes: Downing, C.
Dodge, Carrico,
Brown, Whitman,
Wieneke,
Snetzinger.
Abstain: W.
Dodge.
Passed Unanimous
Measure
CB-1793
CB-1794
CB-1795
CB-1796
CB-1797
Result
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Ordinances: 2nd Reading
Wayne Dodge
mayor@
northglenn.org
cdodge@
northglenn.org
wdodge@
northglenn.org
303-457-9872
Resolutions
Measure
CR-18
CR-20
CR-21
CR-24
CR-25
CR-26
Leslie Carrico
Marci Whitman
Susan Clyne
joebrown@
northglenn.org
lcarrico@
northglenn.org
mwhitman@
northglenn.org
sclyne@northglenn.org
303-451-5046
303-521-0201
720-308-8759
Result
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Vote
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Wards of Northglenn
120th Ave.
III II
IV
I
112th Ave.
104th Ave.
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.
Ward III
Joe Brown
303-255-9166
Vote
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
March 11, 2013
Meet Your Mayor and City Councilmembers
Ward II
Result
Passed
Passed
Passed
Ct.
approved a contract with TZA Water
Engineers, Inc. to provide specialized
water engineering services in the
amount not to exceed $80,000.
Carol Dodge
8 On the Web:
Measure
CR-17
CR-19
CR-22
Water Engineering
Contract Signed
Ward I
303-601-3633
approved an agreement with Justice
Systems, Inc. to upgrade from
FullCourt to FullCourt Enterprise.
The cost of the upgrade is $50,423.
The program is used to keep track of
court cases and records. The old software was installed in 2004 and is no
longer supported.
amended an agreement with
Boondocks Fun Center for the city to
display one slide on Boondocks’ electronic sign overlooking Interstate 25.
The sign will display the city’s slide
more often but for a shorter duration.
Joyce Downing
303-457-3542
Feb. 25, 2013
u de
Cla
Mayor
Adults Prohibited From
Giving Marijuana to Youth
Court Software Upgraded
I-25
final approval to change the section of
the Municipal Code that prohibits the
possession of drug paraphernalia. The
changes permit the possession of marijuana accessories that are allowed by
people 21 or older.
final approval to change the
Northglenn Smoking Ordinance to
include marijuana in addition to
tobacco products.
Council Scorecard
Huron St.
Marijuana Accessory
Law Amended
rights and issues in the amount not to
exceed $140,000.
Pecos St.
final approval to change the section of
the Municipal Code that prohibits the
possession of marijuana in order to be
consistent with Amendment 64. The
ordinance changes the definition used
in the code as well as prohibits the
public and open use of marijuana.
Marijuana Added to
Smoking Ordinance
Washington St.
Feb. 25, 2013
Ward IV
Gene Wieneke Kim Snetzinger
303-457-0858
gwieneke@
northglenn.org
mayor pro tem
303-913-7195
ksnetzinger@
northglenn.org
Go to www.northglenn.org/webdocs for more information about city proceedings and meetings.
Free Landfill
Day for City
on May 18
The city will host a free landfill
day on Saturday, May 18, from 7
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Front Range
Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5
in Erie.
This event offers residents an
opportunity to dispose of items that
are too large to fit in a polycart.
To get to the Front Range Landfill
from Northglenn, take Interstate 25
north to exit 229 (Colorado
Highway 7). Go left (west) on
Highway 7 to Sheridan Parkway.
Turn right (north) on Sheridan
Parkway and make a left at the stop
sign (County Road 4). At the next
stop, turn right (north) onto Weld
County Road 5, which leads to the
landfill.
All loads to the landfill must be
covered. Proof of residency such as a
driver’s license and/or current utility
bill is required.
Tires as well as appliances with
Freon are not accepted at the landfill. Please call for a special pick up.
Call 303-450-4004 for a special
pick up or for more information
about free landfill day.
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ACMCYA Winners
Council Study
Sessions & Meetings
Numbers to Know
Council Meeting:
7 p.m. Mon., April 8 & 22
Study Sessions:
6 p.m. Mon., April 15 & May 6
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.
Location: Study sessions and
2013 ACMCYA Winners
Bricks Sizes Available
• $40: 4" x 8" – Three lines of text
• $75: 8" x 8" – Three lines of text
• $120: 8" x 8" with logo – Two lines of text with logo
– 2012 Actual Year to Date
20
15
15
15
10
10
$10M
10 11
25
9
20
12
12
17
9
5
13
23
14
11
10
$5M
10
8
7
6
9
21
16
5
5
5
$0M
0
Feb12 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb13
0
0
Total
Revenue
Taxes
InterLicenses User Charges Fines &
government & Permits
Forfeits
& Fees
$18,068,311
20
$484,191
20
$15M
$426,724
25
$1,862,910
25
Total Revenue Components
$1,650,387
Motor Vehicle Theft
25
General Fund Expenditures
Year to Date is 97% of the
2012 Annual Budget
$20M
$13,734,502
Burglary
Theft from Motor Vehicle
Figures are through the end of December
– 2012 Annual Budget
$13,005,441
These charts show statistics from the Northglenn Police Department for theft
from a motor vehicle, burglary and motor vehicle theft in the city over the last six
months as well as from February of a year ago. To report a crime, call 911.
Unaudited Dec. 2012 General Fund Financial Report
$19,274,515
City of Northglenn Feb. 2013 Crime Statistics
$18,952,119
E.B. Rains Jr.
Memorial Park
$18,620,816
Webster
Lake
The Northglenn Connection is a
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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.
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You may also contact Rogers for
questions or comments about
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$99,389
25
Grant Drive
Community
Center Drive
120th Avenue
Northglenn
Connection
the
$45,233
The
Northglenn
Community
Foundation, in cooperation with the
city, is accepting orders for additional
commemorative bricks to be placed at
the Millennium Bridge inside E.B. Rains
Jr. Memorial Park.
This is a great way to recognize a special accomplishment such as a graduation, wedding, anniversary or just as a
way to show that special someone that
you care. Or, perhaps you would like to
promote your business with this unique
opportunity?
Prices are $40, $75 and $120, depend-
ing on size. Orders will be accepted
through July 31.
Funds raised will go to the
Northglenn Utility Assistance Program,
which helps residents in need with their
city utility bills.
Commemorative brick applications
may be found at City Hall, 11701
Community Center Drive, the
Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801
Community Center Drive, or the
Maintenance & Operations Building,
12301 Claude Court.
For more information, please contact
Joyce Altfeltis at 303-450-8800 or
jaltfeltis@northglenn.org, or Donna
Reagan at 303-280-7821 or dreagan@
northglenn.org.
$952,314
n Profits Aid Utility
Assistance Program
Many of the city’s activities,
events and meetings occur at City
Hall, the Northglenn Recreation
Center or E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial
Park. Here is a map of the area:
Interstate
* – Selected to
attend the Adams
County recognition in April.
Bricks for Sale to be Added
to E.B. Rains Jr. Park Bridge
City Spots
City Hall
(Administration,
Court, Police)
Spencer Larrabee
Justice Lockert*
Alexia McGrew
Jonisha McDonald
Mercedes
Martinez*
Elisabeth Nichols
Karis Pruitt
$1,691,587
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 &
Friday: Council meetings at
noon and 10:30 p.m., study sessions at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Tuesday & 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.
$2,141,209
Lenny Aguiano
Bailey Balmus
Caitlynn Burbank
Saira Davila
Joanna Gomez
Griselda Madrigal
Gonzalez*
Rebeca Gonzalez
Alec Guzman*
Janine Hernandez*
Kelsey Hernandez
Austin Kimbrough
Jesus Labrado
Audio/Video: If you missed
Northglenn
Recreation
Center
(Senior Center,
D.L. Parsons
Theatre)
City Council honored the 19
Northglenn nominees for the Adams
County Mayors & Commissioners
Youth Award (ACMCYA) at the
March 11 council meeting. The
award is presented to youth ages
13 to 19 who serve as role models
and inspiration to everyone. It recognizes young people who have
overcome obstacles through service
to self, family, school or community
and to offer them opportunities for
further development as valued and
contributing members of society.
Griselda Madrigal Gonzalez, Janine
Hernandez, Justice Lockert, Alec
Guzman and Mercedes Martinez
were selected to be honored at the
county level. Congratulations to
everyone!
$2,132,747
council meetings are held at City
Council Chambers in City Hall,
11701 Community Center Drive.
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
Other
General Fund
Revenues Expenditures
Note: Some financial numbers for 2012 are still being compiled. Thus, there may be some slight differences
between 2012 numbers and those contained in the Comprehensive Financial Annual Report.
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Recycling
h $15.25
Volunteers
Clean Up
the Canal
Profit to the city for
every ton of material
recycled in 2013.
i $13.19
The city would like to
thank the more than
235 volunteers who
helped with the
Farmers’ Highline
Canal Cleanup on
March 16. Ignoring the
brisk weather, they
cleaned up more than
300 bags of trash and
removed many large
items from the canal
and neighboring trails.
Your effort is essential
in helping keep
Northglenn beautiful!
Cost to the city for
each ton that goes to
the landfill in 2013.
Recycling
Pays Off
n Helps Keep Cost of
Trash Service Down
for City Residents
By John Eisel
Public Communications Specialist
Curbside recycling means more
green for the city and its residents –
and just not the environmental kind.
In 2012, the city hauled a total of
14,500 tons of household trash to the
landfill at a cost of approximately
$191,000 – about $13.17 per ton.
Over the same period, the city
recycled about 1,250 tons of singlestream materials through curbside
recycling. Commodity prices were
high last year ($32.50 per ton) so the
net revenue was in the neighborhood
of $40,000.
If there had been no recycling and
all the single stream materials had
been landfilled, the impact to the
city’s Sanitation Fund, which handles
trash disposal and curbside recycling,
would have been a reduction of
approximately $56,000. (1,250 tons x
$13.17 to dispose equals about
$16,500. Then add in the $40,000 in
lost revenue for not recycling.)
Residents may wonder how this
affects them, but curbside recycling
helps keep the sanitation costs low,
which allows the city to keep trash
disposal fees down. Trash collection
rates have not increased in
Northglenn for eight years.
In 2013, landfill fees are $13.19 per
ton, while the return on recycling
materials has dropped to $15.25 – but
that’s still a $28.44 difference for
every ton that is recycled versus that
goes to the landfill.
As time goes on, landfill prices will
rise as space decreases. The more that
residents participate in curbside
recycling – and even utilize the Green
Waste Recycling Center or one of the
recycling bins at City Hall or
Northwest Open Space – the longer
the city can defer cost increases.
Currently, only 45 percent of
Northglenn homes participate in
curbside recycling, but it is easy to
join. The service comes at no additional cost and the city will drop off a
recycling polycart with a blue top
along with a list of what can and cannot be recycled.
For questions about curbside recycling, or if you would like to enroll,
please call 303-450-4004 from 7 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. weekdays or go to www.
northglenn.org/recycling and click
on “Sign Up for Curbside Recycling”
a little ways down the page.
City to No Longer Accept Electronics
n City Complying With
State Law; Recycling
Options Available
By Jason Rogers
Starting July 1, the city’s Sanitation
Division will no longer handle electronic
waste. Electronic waste is generally
defined as computers, televisions, monitors, tablet computers and any computer
peripherals.
This policy was necessitated by the
state legislature passing SB 12-133 last
summer. The bill makes it illegal to dis-
pose of electronic waste in a landfill.
Instead, it must be recycled through a
certified electronics recycler.
Northglenn residents who need to dispose of old computers or televisions after
July 1 have several options available to
them. Many local retailers accept electronic waste for recycling. Best Buy,
Staples and Office Depot have electronic
recycling programs that are available free
of charge. There are some restrictions on
what these retailers will take and it is best
to check their Web site or call the local
store before bringing in your items.
Scott Weislow, director of sustainable
products and services for Best Buy, spoke
about his company’s policies.
“We are looking to grow our electron-
ic waste recycling and are happy to
accept Northglenn’s old computers, televisions and other electronics. For information on our recycling efforts go to
www.bestbuy.com/recycling,” he said.
There are also private recyclers that
will accept these items. Most of these
businesses do charge for the service but
should take anything not accepted by
local retailers. Make sure that the recycler you’re dealing with has appropriate
certifications. The R2 certification or ESteward Standard is recommended by
the state of Colorado.
After July 1, trash truck operators will
not pick up any electronic waste left
curbside and instead apply a reminder
notice of the new policy.
Everyone Can Recycle Electronics, Discard Old
Prescriptions and Shred Documents at Event
n 8 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, April
27, at the Northglenn Marketplace
By John Eisel
Public Communications Specialist
Planning on doing some spring cleaning?
The city is hosting a massive event that will help you get rid
of some of the clutter in your office, garage and medicine cabinet in a manner that is safe for you and the environment.
Anyone can drop off electronics, personal papers and old or
unused medications from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27.
The drop off area will be at the northwest corner of the
Northglenn Marketplace, Interstate 25 and 104th Avenue.
Please enter the site from the main shopping area or from
Huron Street, as traffic will be diverted out on Kennedy Drive.
The service is free and open to the public. However, donations will be taken for Metro Denver Crimestoppers, which is
sponsoring the event. Crimestoppers funds the cash awards
that are given to people who provide tips that lead to arrests.
n Document Shred: This is the perfect opportunity to safely discard any old documents that have personal information
on them – the kind of information an identity thief can use to
wreak havoc. People can bring up to two large boxes for shredding.
n Medication Take Back: Everyone is encouraged to bring
any old or unused medications for proper disposal. Simply
leave the medication in its original container and place whatever pill bottles you have in a plastic bag and a volunteer will
collect it. The medication will then be properly disposed of so
they don’t pollute waterways or wind up in the wrong hands.
n Electronics Recycling: People can bring any kind of large
electronics to this event, including televisions, DVDs, VCRs,
computers and more. (Precautions are taken to make sure any
information on your computer is eradicated and the hard drive
broken for your protection.) However, large batteries from
vehicles will not be accepted.
For more information, please contact Officer Jim Gardner at
303-450-8851 or jgardner@northglenn.org.
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Northglenn Business News
Ribbon Cuttings
The Head Shop
The Head Shop, located at 478 Malley Drive, held its
grand opening March 1. This hair salon is open
Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more
information, please call 720-297-7782.
Discover Health
and Wellness
Discover Health and Wellness, located at 11184
Huron St. Suite 10, hosted a grand opening March
20. The chiropractic office is open from Monday to
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then from 3 to 6
p.m. Call 303-280-2202 for an appointment.
Want a Ribbon
Cutting?
If a Northglenn business has moved locations, changed owners, remodeled or simply
opened in the last three months, a ribbon-cutting event is an excellent form of promotion.
The city’s Office of Economic Development
will arrange the event. Business owners can
provide a unique spin on the event by offering
snacks, contests and entertainment. It is a
marketing and networking event all in one.
The best time to hold a ribbon cutting is during lunch or at the end of the work day, when
other business owners can attend. This allows
other Northglenn businesses to know what
goods and services are available and it also
promotes shopping in the city.
The Metro North Chamber of Commerce also
assists members with promoting and organizing grand openings and ribbon cuttings for its
members.
For more information, please contact Jordan
Brown, economic development coordinator, at
303-450-8938 or jordanbrown@
northglenn.org.
Is Your Business Eligible for
State Income Tax Credits?
If your business is located within a commercial area in Northglenn, you may be eligible
for state income tax credits.
Are you planning to hire new employees,
make capital equipment purchases, do
employee training, or pay for a portion of the
health insurance for your employees?
Make sure to take advantage of these credits and pre-certify today.
For more information contact Economic
Development Manager Debbie Tuttle at 303450-8743 or dtuttle@northglenn.org, or go to
www.advancecolorado.com/ez.
New Economic Development
Coordinator Joins Northglenn
The city is proud to welcome Jordan Brown as its
new Economic Development Coordinator. Brown
will work closely in business retention and expansion programs, urban renewal projects and assisting
in driving Northglenn’s economic growth.
“It’s very exciting to be a part of the expansion of
the city’s Office of Economic Development. I could
tell right away that the city is committed to the success of Northglenn businesses, and I wanted to be a
part of that,” said Brown. “I am really looking forward to working with city business owners, developers and entrepreneurs.”
Brown worked for more than two years for the
Michigan Economic Developers Association.
There, she maintained and managed a statewide
database of 65 business parks. She also redesigned
and maintained the association’s Web site and created and distributed three e-newsletters. Brown assisted in the planning and implementation of conferences, training seminars and networking events.
This included designing the marketing materials.
Since moving to Colorado, she worked at
Shopathome.com as a paid search optimizer,
Google search text ad writer and display designer.
New Businesses
Northglenn had 877 total
businesses at the end of March.
Of that, 661 are storefronts and
216 are home occupations.
Listed below are five new businesses reported in February and
March:
n Demi’s Treasures & Thrift
Store leased 2,660 square feet at
1454 W. 104th Ave. in the
Hillcrest Shopping Center. This
is a start-up company that provides pre-owned goods including antiques, clothing, household goods, furniture and other
merchandise. The company
plans to open in early April and
will employ four people. They
will be open Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
n A Good Shop, Inc. leased
3,900 square feet at 10750 Irma
Drive, Unit 7. The company
provides auto collision repair
services. They are open Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to
noon. For more information,
call 720-971-2643.
n Formals, LLC leased 1,235
square feet at 930 W. 104th Ave.
in the Huron Center. The company provides tuxedo and for-
Area Name
Northglenn
“I could tell right away that
the city is committed to the
success of Northglenn businesses, and I wanted to be a
part of that.”
– Jordan Brown
Economic Development
Coordinator
A graduate of Michigan State
University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English,
Brown worked on publications and Web sites for the
university’s Communication Arts & Sciences
College. She also had an internship at Southern
Gaming & Destinations of Louisville, Ky.
To get in touch with Jordan Brown, contact her at
303-450-8938 or jordanbrown@northglenn.org.
mal wear rental and limousine
services. Hours of operation are
Tuesday through Saturday from
noon to 7 p.m. For more information, call 720-398-9995.
n Soccer Strike leased 380
square feet at 2180 E. 112th Ave.
The company sells retail sporting clothing and athletic gear.
They are open daily from 5 to 11
p.m. For more information, call
720-839-7896.
n Vive en Control leased 980
square feet at 1012 W. 104th
Ave. in the Huron Center. They
provide nutritional and weight
management products and sales
information. They are open
Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. For more information,
call 720-530-4038.
NURA Approves
Three BIG Grants
The Northglenn Urban
Renewal Authority (NURA)
approved
Business
Improvement Grants (BIG) for
three city businesses in order to
enhance their buildings with
exterior signage.
• SunHawk Seconds, 10643
Melody Drive
• Demi’s Treasures and
Thrift Store, 1454 W. 104th Ave.
• National Driver Training,
11918 N. Washington St.
Business
Improvement
Grants provide up to $12,500 in
matching funds for exterior
improvements to companies
located in the city’s Urban
Renewal Areas.
For more about the BIG program, contact NURA Executive
Director and city Economic
Development Manager Debbie
Tuttle at 303-450-8743 or dtuttle
@northglenn.org.
Vendors Sought for
July 4th Festival
The city is seeking quality
food vendors and community
organizations to provide fun
games, activities, and/or sell
products for guests at the annual July 4th Family Festival.
Applications and more information are available at www.northglenn.org/july4th. Also, you
may contact Jeanette Sánchez at
303-450-8935 or jsanchez@
northglenn.org.
– By Debbie Tuttle, Economic
Development Manager
February 2013 Employment Numbers
Civilian Number
Labor Force Employed
20,146
Adams County
235,370
Colorado
2,753,058
18,455
Number
Unemployed
214,637
2,543,750
1,701
Unemployment
% for Feb. 2013
Unemployment
% for Jan. 2013
8.8%
9.0%
8.4%
20,733
209,308
7.6%
8.6%
7.6%
The table reflects the estimated labor force, employment and unemployment information for February 2013.
It shows an 8.4 percent unemployment rate, which is a .2 percent decrease from the previous month (8.6
percent) and a .5 percent decrease from December 2012. Source: Labor Market Statistics. Not seasonally adjusted.
Type
Office
March 2013 Property Vacancy Rates
Industrial
Retail
No. of
Properties
29
33
85
Total Sq.
Feet
640,250
Sq. Feet
%
Avg. Sq. Ft.
Vacant Occupied Lease Rate
67,123
89.5%
1,583,856 223,710
85.9%
981,915
Source: CoStar national real estate database.
64,893
93.4%
$15.48/fs
$4.95/nnn
$9.94/nnn
This shows the available
office, industrial and retail
space in Northglenn as of
March. Both office and
retail vacancies were
reduced from the same
time last year. The industrial vacancy rate rose slightly
due to some new industrial
space.
6
City News
News Briefs
n EMPLOYEE EARNS ARBORIST
Forester
CERTIFICATION: City
Allan Duckworth successfully completed his Certified Arborist examination, which is administered
through the International Society of
Arborculture (ISA). The purpose of
the ISA Certification Program is to
improve the level of knowledge and
standard of practice within the tree
care profession.
D.L. Parsons Theatre
303.450.8800
inside the Northglenn Recreation Center
Young Rembrandts Cartooning
Ages 6-12
n FLOWERBED PARTNERS
SOUGHT: Do you enjoy planting
Learning to draw can be fun, especially when we create silly
characters, funny expressions, and drawing sequences that tell a
joke! Step-by-step drawing method with light-hearted subject
matter that engages children, their sense of humor, and their vivid
imaginations. (4 weeks)
Sponsored by
April 1919-28
Tickets on sale now.
Thursdays, April 4-25
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Code: 16157
Fee: $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident
Book by Charles Turner. Music and lyrics by Steve Moore.
Adapted from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. 45 W. 25th Street, New York, NY 10010.
n REWARD NEIGHBORS WITH
GREAT LAWNS: Want to award
n SKATEPARK ART CONTEST:
From April 17 through May 31, youth
in kindergarten through 12th grade
are invited to enter a skate art contest.
Participants will be given a metal
skateboard-shaped “canvas” to create
a design with the theme of “My Ideal
Community.”
The top designs will be used to create a bench at Don Anema Memorial
Skatepark. The grand prize winner
receives $100.
Entry forms and metal canvases
will be available at the front desk of
the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive.
Sponsored by the Northglenn Arts
& Humanities Foundation and
Northglenn Youth Commission.
Northglenn residents have many
resources available that provide personalized
transportation options. This allows individuals who choose not to or cannot drive the
means to access essential services such as
medical care, go food shopping or just connect with the outside world.
n RTD’s Call-n-Ride is a personalized
bus service for everyone. Get to work,
school, go shopping, or head out on the
town on your schedule with just one call.
This unique service takes riders to and from
destinations within a designated geographic
area. Northglenn has three Call-n-Ride
areas. Service hours and times vary depending on the area. Please see the maps to the
right to determine what Call-n-Ride area
you are in.
• Thornton: 303-591-1389
• Federal Heights: 303-434-3472
• Thornton/Northglenn: 303-434-4247
To make your reservation, book online at
www.rtd-denver.com/callNRide.shtml or
call the service area you need a ride in and
RTD will provide an estimated pick-up time.
When the bus arrives, pay your exact cash
fare.
n RTD’s Access-a-Ride: is a service for
people with disabilities. This service allows
individuals who cannot access RTD's fixed
route bus and light rail system maintain
their freedom to travel around the metro
area. The service is available as long as the
starting point and destination are within ¾
miles of RTD’s local fixed-route transit sys-
8 On the Web:
8 On the Web:
Interstate 25
Federal Blvd
104th Ave.
tems. Check online to see if you are within
the Access-a-Ride boundary area at www.
rtd-denver.com/accessARide.shtml or call
W 84th Ave
303-299-2960. Rides are available Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fares
start at $4.50 one way.
n A-LIFT offers transportation to Adams
Federal Heights Call-n-Ride
County residents who are 60 and over or are Area – 303-434-3472
mobility challenged, regardless of age.
Persons needing transportation to medical
and dental appointments, adult day and
I
respite programs, grocery facilities or perE 112th Ave.
sonal trips within five miles of their residence may qualify to use this service.
Rides are available Monday through
Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are provided at no fee. Donations are accepted to
defray costs. Call the Northglenn Senior
Center at 303-450-8801 for information.
I
E 136th Ave.
Colorado Blvd
24, the city refinanced Certificates of
Participation from 2002 with
Colorado State Bank and Trust.
The original debt was incurred on
December 2002 for $13.5 million
with a 20-year term at a net effective
interest rate of 5.76 percent. It was
used to finance construction
improvements to Standley Lake
Reservoir, which is the main source
of water for the city.
The refinance was done at 2.05 percent, and will save the city about $1.6
million over the next 10 years.
By Becky Smith
City Planner
E 88th Ave
W 84th Ave
Colorado Blvd
n CITY SAVES $1.6 MILLION
THROUGH REFINANCE: On Jan.
W 112th Ave
n Services rough RTD, A-LIFT Allow Anyone
to Get Where ey Need to Go From eir Homes
E 120th Ave
Washington St
City residents who purchase a tree or
shrub at Lowe’s in the Northglenn
Marketplace on Interstate 25 and
104th Avenue will receive a 10 percent discount through the end of
May. To get the deal, customers must
bring proof of residence, such as a
current driver’s license or utility bill.
This deal cannot be combined with
any other offers or discounts.
Call 303.450.8800 for tickets.
Convenient Transportation OptionsI
Available for People Unable to Drive
Interstate 25
n TREES AVAILABLE AT LOWE’S
TO RESIDENTS FOR DISCOUNT:
$7 students/seniors, $8 adults
E 112th Ave
Huron St
neighbors who do a great job at keeping pristine yards? Neighborhood
Beautification Judges are needed for
the area of the city east of Washington
Street. For more information, contact
Jenni Murphy at 303-450-8904 or
jmurphy@northglenn.org.
The journey of Alice through the mirror to the land of bizarre characters and
strange “pretzel-logic” is retold in this ingenious adaptation with a great sense
of farce and a loving touch of humanity.
April 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m.
April 21 and 28 at 2 p.m.
April 24 and 25 at 10 a.m. for groups
Interstate 25
flowers and tending to gardens? The
city could use your expertise!
Volunteers are needed for the
Flowerbed Program, where persons
or groups adopt a flowerbed to care
for during the spring and summer.
For more information, please contact
Jenni Murphy at 303-450-8904 or
jmurphy@northglenn.org.
Thornton Call-n-Ride Area –
303-591-1389
Thornton/Northglenn Call-nRide Area – 303-434-4247
These maps show the Call-nRide areas for Northglenn. This
service provides rides within the
designated areas. Call 303-5911389 for the Thornton area,
303-434-3472 for the Federal
Heights area and 303-434-4247
for the Northglenn/Thornton
area.
Go to www.rtd-denver.com for information about Call-n-Ride and Access-a-Ride.
Go to www.a-lift.org for more information about A-LIFT
CPR Class
“Godspell”
Auditions
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., April 6 & May 4,
Community Center Drive
Sunday, May 5, D.L.
Parsons Theatre,
11801 Community
Center Drive
This course gives you the knowledge and
confidence to step forward if needed in an
emergency. Certification is issued at the end
of the class and fulfills all state, OSHA and
Social Services requirements. For people
ages 16 and up. Cost is $55 for residents, $60
for non-residents. Call 303-450-8800 or go
to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
Auditions for adults
18 and older will be
held for the musical
production of Godspell
by appointment only.
Actors should prepare a
one to two-minute
monologue, 16 bars
from a contemporary
comedic musical
(accompanist provided
– bring sheet music), a
headshot and résumé.
Call to schedule an
appointment at 303450-8785. Callbacks are
6 to 9 p.m.Wednesday,
May 8. Performances
will be July 19 to 27.
RECXPRESS CODE: APRIL 6 – 16083;
MAY 4 – 16084
Travel Film: Great Rocky
Mtn. Adventure, Part 2
10:30 a.m. Wed., April 10, D.L.
Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community
Center Drive
This travel film takes the backroads of the
Canadian Rockies from Montana to Alberta,
exploring the familiar and not so familiar
natural wonders along the way. Cost is $7.50
for adults, $6.50 for students and seniors.
Call 303-450-8800 for more information.
Babysitting Class
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., April 13,
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 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress
to register. RECXPRESS CODE: 16087
9Health Fair
7 a.m.-Noon Mon., April 15,
Crossroads Church, 10451 Huron St.
The 9Health Fair provides free and lowcost health awareness and educational
screenings. Participants must be at least 18
years old. Screenings include Body Mass
Index, bone health, memory, nutrition, oral
health, stress management and more. Go to
www.9healthfair.org for a list of screenings
available.
Coffee With the Mayor
8:30 a.m. Mon., April 15, Atlanta
Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace
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 303-450-8713 for
more information.
Senior
Center
Events
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.
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Upcoming Community Events
Relay For Life Meeting
direct parental supervision. Cost is $45 for
residents, $48 for non-residents. Call 303450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/
recxpress to register. RECXPRESS CODE:
6:30-8 p.m. Mon., April 15,
Northglenn Senior Center, 11801
The Webster Lake Relay For Life happens
in September but teams are currently being
assembled. This meeting will educate team
captains on how to grow your team and your
fund raising efforts. For more information,
contact Event Chair Judith Tannehill at 720232-0492 or tannehill72.jt@gmail.com.
Walking to School Safely
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., April 27,
The Kidproof I Wanna Walk program is an
active workshop that prepares kids ages 8 to
11 to walk to and from school safely without
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RAP: Paintball
The Citizen’s Police Academy
Alumni Association of
Northglenn (CPAAAN) will have
two yummy events in April. The
organization will use the proceeds to benefit the city’s
Citizen’s Police Academy and
Police Department.
For information on either of
these events, contact Officer
Jim Gardner at 303-450-8851
or jgardner@northglenn.org.
PANCAKES AT APPLEBEE’S
7:30-9:30 a.m. Sat., April 6,
Applebee’s, Interstate 25 and
104th Avenue
For $7, you can enjoy all-youcan-eat pancakes, sausage and
juice. Tickets are available at
the door, but people are
encouraged to buy tickets
before the day of the event.
FAST FOOD AT SONIC
5-8 p.m. Wed., April 10,
Sonic, 950 E. 120th Ave.
A percentage of all net sales
will go to CPAAAN.
Yoga Workshop
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., April 27, meet
at the Northglenn Recreation Center,
11801 Community Center Drive
As part of the Recreational Alternative
Programming (RAP) series, youth ages 11
to 18 can head to Blitz Paintball where they
will get 500 paintballs to take on the competition. Lunch will follow in the afternoon. Cost is $45 for residents, $50 for
non-residents. Call 303-450-8800 or go to
www .northglenn.org/recxpress to register.
RECXPRESS CODE: 16101
HAVING A BITE
FOR CPAAAN
9-11:30 a.m. Sat., May 4,
Want a fresh start with yoga? Deepen your
practice with this workshop for people who
have a working knowledge of basic yoga
poses. This class focuses on inversions. For
people ages 16 and older. Cost is $30 for residents, $33 for non-residents. Call 303-4508800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress
to register. RECXPRESS CODE: 16110
FREE FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS AT THE NORTHGLENN RECREATION CENTER
Employer Retirement Plan Options &
Managing Your Prosperity for Women
Annuities and Your Retirement
& Weathering Market Storms
6:30 p.m. Tues., April 9, Northglenn Recreation Center,
6:30 p.m. Tues., April 16, Northglenn Recreation
Center, 11801 Community Center Drive
This free class will cover two diverse financial topics.
First, find out options about what to do with your employer
retirement plan – roll it, take it, leave it or move it?
Then, women can learn about a five-step system that will help
them manage their money, design their life and create their future
and own “Prosperity Picture.”
The public is welcome to this free workshop.
The first part helps with understanding the basics of annuities, so
you can choose the options that make the most sense for your specific situation.
The second section talks about how investors can weather market storms and how diversification still matters.
Please register in advance for either of these workshops by contacting 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.
Healthy Living Series: How Senior Book Club:
Your Body Really Works
“The Casual Vacancy”
1 p.m. Tues., April 16
As part of the Healthy Living Series, find
out how food works with your body – or
doesn’t – which makes it easier to understand what to eat and why. Cost is free.
Garden Tea Party
1 p.m. Fri., April 19
After everyone has afternoon tea, Master
Gardener Rosie Garner will present
information on gardening in Colorado as
part of the Festive Friday Series. Cost is
$6. Please RSVP at 303-450-8801.
1 p.m. Tues., April 23
Come review this book by
author J.K. Rowling, in her
first work after the Harry
Potter series. This novel
focuses on the death of a city official in England, and how the town is
affected by the subsequent election. Call
303-450-8801 to reserve a copy.
Dinner Theatre: “Alice
in Wonderland”
10 a.m. Wed., April 24
Enjoy a performance of Alice in
Wonderland by the awardwinning Northglenn Youth
Theatre, followed by a catered
meal in the senior center. See a
description of the play on page
6. Cost for the meal and production is $19. Please RSVP by as
soon as possible at 303-450-8801.
Mexican Fiesta
Noon, Fri., May 3
As part of the Festive Friday Series, have
a catered lunch with a fiesta flare, including dessert. After lunch, take a whack at
the piñata. The cost is $7. Please RSVP
at 303-450-8801.
Go to www.northglenn.org/calendar for a listing of all city-sponsored events, meetings and activities.
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Mountain Snow Pack Essential
to Northglenn’s Water Supply
n City Keeping Close Eye on Supply Variables
By Tami Moon
Water Resources Administrator
When the city’s water resources staff
looks at water supply projections for
each summer, a number of variables are
taken into account. Along with storage
in Standley Lake, staff also considers the
snow pack in the South Platte and
Colorado River basins, stream flows,
precipitation outlooks, historical
demands and the city’s water rights.
The most telling information available in predicting the water outlook for
summer is the snow pack in the mountains. The more snow pack in the winter
means more water during the summer.
This year the winter has been dry and
snow pack is low. There is less snow and
therefore less water and it takes less time
to melt. Even though Standley Lake is
completely full the South Platte River
basin only has about 60 percent of the
normal snow pack. This will impact
Northglenn over the summer.
Once the snow starts to melt and
water heads down Clear Creek and the
South Platte River, the law plays a part in
how much water Northglenn gets and
when the city is allowed to take it from
the river. Northglenn owns water rights
that allow the city to take water out of
Clear Creek and store it in Standley
Lake.
How much water, and when it can be
taken, is determined by the seniority of
the water rights and the amount of water
in the river. In drought years, when the
river is low, Northglenn may not be able
to take water from the river, or only have
a small portion of what is available.
Not taking water into Standley Lake
causes the storage level to drop rapidly
in the summer, when water use is the
highest. When storage drops quickly,
without a sufficient amount of water to
supplement use, there are concerns
about how much water will be available
for the winter and the following summer.
Northglenn’s water resources staff will
continue to closely monitor the amount
of water in both the snow pack and
Standley Lake to ensure that there is
enough water for Northglenn’s residents.
With many neighboring communities
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 (AF). An acre foot is the
amount of water that will cover one acre one foot deep.
- Percentage of Total Water Storage
100% –
(6,854
AF)
- Specific Yearly Level
– Wet Year
Five-Year February Storage
Average – 6,703 acre feet
75% –
(5,141
AF)
50% –
(3,427
AF)
25% –
(1,714
AF)
Feb. 29, 2012
134% capacity
(9,171 AF)
Current Year
Feb. 28, 2013
101% capacity
(6,954 AF)
Drought Year
Feb. 28, 2003
76% capacity
(5,247 AF)
0% –
enacting water restrictions for this summer, city staff and City Council will
work together to determine what the
best course of action is for the community and its water supply.
With snow pack levels low, and warm
spring weather ahead, residents are
encouraged to do their part to help pro-
tect the water supply by continuing to
conserve water. Easy ways to conserve
can be found at www.northglenn.org
/conservation. If you have questions
about water conservation or the city’s
water supply, please call 303-450-4070.
Monday, April 15 | 6:30-8P | Team Captain University
Tuesday, May 7 | 6:30-8P | Survivor Caregiver Social
Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive | Info: 720.232.0492

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