Golden Informer - January/February 2017

GoldenInformer JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

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2017 Golden City Council

Marjorie Sloan Mayor

Saoirse Charis-Graves District One

Marcia Claxton Ward One

Joe Behm Mayor Pro-Tem Ward Two

Casey Brown District Two

Pamela Gould Ward Three

Laura Weinberg Ward Four

303-279-0088 E-mail: msloan @cityofgolden.net

303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @cityofgolden.net

303-621-5133 E-mail: mclaxton @cityofgolden.net

303-918-1103 E-mail: jbehm @cityofgolden.net

303-900-2003 E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net

303-279-1164 E-mail: pgould @cityofgolden.net

303-241-9823 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

To contact the entire City Council, e-mail citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.

IN T H IS ISS U E

The Golden Informer

Cover: Photo Courtesy of Andrew Terrill (andrewterrillphotography.com)

is produced and published monthly by the Golden City Manager’s Office and mailed as a source of news and information to all residences and businesses inside the City limits. Comments on The Informer are welcome.

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Join a Board or Commission

9 City Crews Not Playing Around with Technology

Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 Attn: Karlyn Tilley

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Final Phase Begins

Call 303-384-8132 or e-mail ktilley@cityofgolden.net.

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City of Golden Department Managers

Jason Slowinski City Manager

Dan Hartman Public Works

Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ.

Development

Susan Brooks City Clerk

Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation

Bill Kilpatrick Police

John Bales Fire

Jeff Hansen Finance

Teresa Reilly Human Resources

Karlyn Tilley Communications

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Tree Recycling The City of Golden provides a quick and easy way for you to dispose of your Christmas trees. Drop off your trees through Jan. 27 at the old recycle site off of Golden Gate Canyon Road. Please place your tree near the sign posted for tree recycling.

Trees must be stripped of all ornaments, hardware, strings of lights and tinsel. This is for live trees only. The trees will be turned into mulch, which will eventually be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th Street, just west of the Clear Creek History Park. For further details, contact the City of Golden Forestry office at 303-384-8141.

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elow is Golden City Council's monthly calendar. Meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 911 10th St., unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 5

No meeting

Jan. 12

Regular business meeting

Jan. 19

Study session

Jan. 26

Regular business meeting Hedge Maple Tree

Redbud Tree

Linden Tree

Annual City Tree Sale Want to spruce up your yard? Check out the City of Golden’s annual tree sale. The sale runs from March 1 through April 15 or until we run out of trees. So don’t wait! Sponsored by the Golden Parks and Recreation Department, this is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area.

This year you can choose from: Hedge Maple, Serviceberry (Autumn Brilliance), Northern Catalpa, Redbud, Chanticleer Pear, Swamp White Oak, Bur Oak, English Oak, Treelilac ‘Summer Charm’, and Glenleven Linden. All of the available trees cost $55 (plus tax), have approximately 1” diameter trunks, are 6’-9’ tall and have either airpruned container rootballs or are balled in burlap.

Quantities are limited and customers may order no more than five trees. Purchase yours at the Golden Community Center until April 15 or while supplies last. Proof of residency is required. For details visit www.cityofgolden.net/TreeSale. Questions?

Call the Forestry Office at 303-384-8141.

City Holiday Hours The City of Golden’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The administrative offices will also be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of President’s Day.

Feb. 2

No meeting

Feb. 9

Regular business meeting

Feb. 16

No meeting

Feb. 23

Regular business meeting Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.CityofGolden.net.

Public comment is welcome on the agenda at all regular business meetings.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE

By Mayor

Marjorie Sloan

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Seven Resolutions for a Golden 2017

ust like that, we have landed in January 2017 — a new month and a new year. The ancient Romans named January after Janus, a god of beginnings and transitions, depicted with one face on the front of his head and one on the back. He looks backward into the past on December 31 and forward into the future on January 1. Following the Romans’ tradition, we make our resolutions, effective on the first day of the new year.

In that spirit, I’d like to share my own seven 2017 resolutions for personal improvement in my role in the Golden community.

1. I will take the phrase “Howdy, Folks, Welcome to Golden” to heart. The arch symbolizes Golden’s western history of being open and welcoming. We can build on that tradition by making people of all nationalities, creeds, ethnic origins, economic backgrounds, ages, genders, and sexual orientation feel safe, respected, and valued. Please join me in ensuring an inclusive community.

2. I will consider the Community Sustainability Advisory Board’s catch phrase “Sustainability in All Things” when making decisions. In a citizen survey last year, a majority of residents ranked implementation of our sustainability program as either an “essential” or “very important” focus area. We can accomplish much at our local level even if federal sustainability programs weaken. Golden can continue toward its goals on efficiency and renewable energy, green buildings, solid waste management and recycling, alternative transportation, water, economic health, and education.

3. I will advocate for safe gun storage to protect our children. Fortunately, there has been no report in Golden of children finding an unsecured gun, pulling the trigger, and shooting themselves or someone else. But this year, 105 American children have been killed, 162 children injured, and 22 adults shot — by children (even toddlers). It could happen anywhere and none of us could bear a shooting involving a Golden child. I welcome your help in urging awareness and education to avoid a senseless tragedy.

4. I will work with our dedicated council, volunteer boards, the community, and staff to reaffirm our small-town values in this time of regional growth. Vision 2030 calls on us to direct and manage change, assure smart growth relating to transportation and development, affordable housing and sustainability. These are agreed-upon values, but sometimes they seem to support competing conclusions. For instance, additional housing attainable by our local workforce could be seen to contribute to traffic or to reduce it by limiting commuting. Together, we need to collect and analyze the data in search of answers consistent with our shared principles.

5. I will seek funding to complete the Golden Plan through the 6/93 corridor and to enhance our public transit options.

(Realistically, this will be a long-term resolution for future mayors, too.) I hope to participate with you in public meetings on these topics so that we can all stay informed and engaged.

6. I will continue to connect with our residents, merchants, service providers, and visitors at every opportunity. I will welcome and accept invitations to schools, neighborhoods, homeowner association meetings, and business gatherings whenever I am able. Firsthand interactions and observations give rise to a deeper understanding of interests and concerns.

7. Last comes my most traditional resolution. Golden is a “HEAL” city, meaning that it supports Healthy Eating and Active Living.

I hope to improve my eating habits and move more. I’ll see you on Golden’s walkways and at our Community Center.

All the best in the New Year,

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Linking Lookout – Phase 3 Begins TRAFFIC MOVES ON TO THE LID In January, the plan is for 19th street to move on to the bridge, or lid, which will connect the two areas of Golden that were split

by US 6. With this move we will still have two signals for the US 6 detour at the ramps and at 19th Street. This will begin the Phase 3 traffic pattern. For details, visit www.LinkingLookout.com and click on “Construction Phasing & Traffic” on the right.

The final through-left for traffic on to eastbound US 6 will not be in place, but construction for a future through-left ramp configuration will begin. Work on the under drain in the parks areas and the beginnings of park area work will begin depending on weather. There will also be work on the south side monuments and bridge facing along with traffic railings to the south. Once complete, the lid will be an inviting area with park space, bike and walking paths, and roundabouts for traffic.

MAINLINE US 6 EXCAVATION TO THE SOUTH AND PAVING BEGINS When 19th street is moved onto the bridge, work will begin to excavate the US 6 mainline to the south where 19th street had been detoured. This excavation will also include construction of more soil nail walls as the excavation continues. There will be some traffic disruption with the shift of 19th and construction of final 19th alignments.

When 19th is moved it will still be in a temporary location, particularly on the

west side of US 6. There will also be realignment and changes in striping all the way to Elm Street including entry to the roundabout. There will be some intermittent traffic closures in order to make this happen. Visit www.

LinkingLookout.com for the most up to date information. The City will also tweet any closures or disruptions daily @LinkingLookout.

SOIL NAIL WALL COMPLETION We have talked about how soil nail walls are constructed in previous editions.

During winter into early spring the last of these walls will be completed. Much of the work will consist of completing the facing walls and caps on the top of the walls. All the walls will be painted, but acceptable air temperatures are required so this work may delay wall completion.

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New Downtown Parking Plan

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EFFECTIVE MID-JANUARY

he new parking management plan goes into effect in the downtown area in January.

Check out the past few Golden Informers and you will find the roll-out of information about the plan as it took shape. Now that implementation is near, this will hopefully serve as a more thorough understanding of the final plan.

Go downtown and you will notice new parking signs as well as pay stations that will start operating. Enforcement by Golden Police of the new regulations begin in mid-January, with a grace period for the first few weeks of implementation.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT?

For the many visitors and residents who stop downtown for an errand or a quick meal, you won’t notice any changes. Visitors to downtown Golden can still enjoy free 2-hour parking anywhere downtown between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

After 5 p.m. there are no time restrictions in the downtown business area, allowing for care-free parking during the evening hours. Keep in mind, surrounding residential areas can vary. Be sure to read the signs before parking.

If you plan to stay longer than two hours during the daytime, there are many convenient options for parking. Two parking garages are centrally located on Jackson Street, adjacent to many of the restaurants and shops. Parking in these garages is free for the first two hours, and $2 for each additional hour, with a maximum of $8 for the entire day. Pay stations are located at the garages making paying easy, and a mobile payment app is available for use as well.

Downtown residents can purchase a downtown zone parking permit, and should already have been contacted by the City of Golden to receive instructions about registering your vehicles. The downtown resident permits will allow parking in the areas indicated on the map. If you are a downtown resident and have not been in touch with the City regarding your parking permit, please visit www.cityofgolden.net/parking, call 303-277-8799 or email parking@cityofgolden.net.

Downtown parking permits are also available to businesses and their employees for no-charge parking in the downtown area. If you are a business owner, visit the website or call the number listed above.

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DOWNTOWN GOLDEN PARKING FAQ’S Where can I park in downtown Golden for free?

If you are visiting Golden between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. you can park free for a maximum of two hours anywhere in the downtown area.

You can park for free after 5 p.m. everywhere in the downtown area.

Where can I park in downtown Golden if I am staying longer than 2 hours?

If you plan to be in Golden longer than two hours between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, you can park in the areas designated on the map. The first two hours are free, each additional hour will cost $2 with a maximum of $8 daily.

What are the hours of enforcement?

Parking hours are enforced in most places downtown Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Washington Avenue and the streets indicated on the map, parking is enforced 7 days a week until 5 p.m.

What if I live downtown and I have guests visiting or a contractor working at my house?

Downtown guests may take advantage of free two-hour parking in the downtown area, subject to the regular parking regulations. If you have guests staying for an extended period, a weekly parking rate of $30 is available at the pay stations, and will cover a 7-day period. For example, if your guest arrives on Wednesday, the weekly fee of $30 will cover parking until Tuesday night of the next week.

How do the pay stations work?

Paying for parking is easy and convenient – there is no need to search around for coins to put in a parking meter. Simply park your car and walk to one of the six downtown pay stations. You won’t need to return to your car until you are done shopping or dining. At the pay station, you will be asked to input your license plate number and indicate how long you will be parked. The first two hours are free, and each additional hour will cost $2.

How can I pay for parking?

You can pay for parking using any of the six pay station kiosks indicated by an “X” on the map, using a credit card or bills. Coins are not accepted.

A mobile app will also be available for remote payment by smartphone.

This convenient option allows you to add time from wherever you are without having to return to your car. The Smartphone Payment System mobile app, called Roam, works for android and iPhone users.

If you are a frequent parker, you may also create a ‘wallet’ and preload an amount of your choice for future use. Parking charges will be debited from your account as you use the pay stations.

Watch the City of Golden Facebook page for more information about the app, which will soon be available for download.

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X Indicates pay station location.

Orange Areas: Free, Maximum 2-Hour Parking, 7 days a week, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free and unlimited after 5 p.m.

Yellow and Blue Areas: Longer term visitor parking, includes first two hours free Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. $2 each additional hour, free and unlimited after 5 p.m.

Black Areas: Downtown Zone Permit Parking.

Visitors may also park here, for a maximum of two hours. Free and unlimited after 5 p.m.

Downtown Special Parking Zones POTENTIAL CHANGES 2-Hour Free Parking* Kiosk Parking* Downtown Permit and Kiosk Parking* Permit Plus 2-Hour Free Parking* *First 2 Hours Free Parking

Downtown parking Permits are also being made available to businesses and their employees for no-charge parking in the downtown area. If you are a business owner, contact the City for instructions on registering your employees. Please visit www.cityofgolden.net/parking or call 303-384-8095. Time restricted parking is only in effect from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in most places, and 7 days a week along Washington Avenue and all the streets indicated in Orange .

DOWNTOWN GOLDEN PARKING FAQ’S

What if I need more time?

If you find that you need more time, simply use the mobile Will I get a paper receipt to display? app to add time to your parking, or go back to the pay station Once you pay at the pay station, a ‘virtual’ receipt is issued and add more. for your car using the license plate number entered. You will What if I come to Golden on the weekend? get a paper receipt for your payment, but there is no need to Weekend restrictions are only in effect in the Yellow display it on the dashboard. Parking is enforced by a City of areas indicated on the map. All other parking regulations Golden vehicle equipped with a license plate reader. are in effect Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Be the Voice of Your Community’s Future

olden City Council is recruiting applicants to fill vacancies for a variety of boards, commissions and committees.

The City relies heavily on citizen volunteers to study special community issues, provide staff direction, obtain public comment on key projects and take action or offer recommendations to City Council on any number of matters. These groups are the community’s voice that influences public policy and decisions that impact the entire City.

To find out more about the board and commission application process, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ government/boards-commissions/. A link to the online application is on the main Boards and Commissions page, as well as each specific board taking applications.

If you are interested in applying, you will need to complete the application form. You may be considered for up to three different boards on one application; be sure to rank your preference on be held by City Council in the evening on Thursday, April 6. the application.

The deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. Be sure If you have questions contact the City Clerk’s Office at to SAVE THE DATE for interviews which are scheduled to 303-384-8014, 303-384-8015 or clerks@cityofgolden.net.

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SIGN UP! GOLDEN SAFETY ACADEMY

f you would like to learn how to secure your home, protect yourself and your family, and get tips on community safety, then you should sign up for the 2nd Annual Golden Safety Academy.

Hosted by the Golden Police Department, the mission of the Golden Safety Academy is designed to help educate and empower citizens with information and resources that enhance their personal safety and crime prevention. Some of the topics covered include fire safety, defensive First class of the year: Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 • 6 to 8 p.m. driving, home security, identity theft and internet safety, just to name Golden Fire Department Station - Upstairs Training Room, 911 10th St. a few.

This free academy is composed of 12 classes, held on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. We have limited seating available, so register now by filling out a form at www.cityofgolden.net/SafetyAcademy. A maximum of 2 individuals from each household may register.

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Tablets and Technology

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SERIOUS BUSINESS FOR CITY CREWS

he City of Golden owns many assets including roads, water and wastewater systems, water rights, storm drainage and flood prevention facilities, meters, street signs (just to name a few!) When you add them all up, the City actually owns tens of thousands of assets. For nearly 20 years, the City has used computerbased software to efficiently maintain and track all of the infrastructure assets. As with all technology, upgrades make systems even better. So in 2014, the City of Golden updated its asset management system to what is referred to as an Operations Management System (OMS).

The OMS platform is accessible on the Internet and computer tablets giving real-time data access to city workers in the field. Employees equipped with a tablet can view and update information directly to the database from any place with Internet connection. For instance, an employee can record the location of an asset using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and automatically place it on a maintenance schedule while in the field. The entire maintenance history of City assets is accessible on the tablet including pictures and

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previous inspections, saving time and trips back to the office. With the old system, hundreds of paper inspection forms were printed before leaving the office, filled out in the field, then typed in by another employee in the office—certainly a laborious process.

Using the new OMS, if an employee finds a defect while inspecting an asset, he or she now has the ability to create a task digitally, take a picture, write notes, and attach everything to the asset record in the central database while in the field. The OMS platform is used to track time, equipment and materials, allowing staff to calculate costs of maintaining each individual asset. Employees can also calculate the remaining life span of any asset using OMS, as well as implement effective maintenance regimes.

The ability to do this from a tablet in the field has greatly improved crew efficiency, data reliability and timeliness. From the outside, it may appear that workers are standing idly by looking at their tablet computers on the job—but in reality, you’re watching time-saving software in use, to better maintain the City’s infrastructure and as a result, save taxpayer money.

Working Toward a Hunger Free Golden

he Golden community is coming together to not only provide healthy food to Golden residents in need, but to also educate people on how to prepare and eat healthy foods. Starting in January, Golden High School will host a series of four creative, hands-on cooking classes. “Food Power: Culinary Skills for You” will include information and education on food and nutrition using a variety of healthy cooking techniques. In addition, participants will learn knife skills and ways to use herbs, spices and oils to create recipes that are tasty, healthy and affordable.

This program is a partnership between the Golden Backpack Program, Golden High School and the Together Church of Golden. It is a project of Hunger Free Golden, a community collaborative with a common focus of identifying and addressing the challenges many members of our community face in providing for their food needs. A grant application was submitted to the City of Golden last spring and monies were awarded to help cover the costs of materials and supplies.

Interested in attending? Contact Bethany Thomas at 303-279-2188.

FOOD POWER: CULINARY SKILLS FOR YOU Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27 1 – 2:30 p.m. • Golden High School 701 24th St. January/February 2017

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Through Jan. 21 Patchwork Pundits take on Politics A timely political exhibit like no other. In the 19th Century, quilt-making was often the only socially acceptable way for a woman to express her political views.

Note new location: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 140.

For details call 303-215-9001 or visit www.rmqm.org.

Jan. 7 Coffee with a Councilor – South Neighborhoods Chat with your District One Councilor at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd. For details call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day City of Golden administrative offices will be closed.

Jan 19 through 22 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering A festival of Western music, poetry, and storytelling. American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. For tickets and details visit www.ColoradoCowboyGathering.com.

Jan. 21 Coffee with a Councilor – North Neighborhoods Chat with your District Two Councilor from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Front Porch room of the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. For details call Councilor Casey Brown at 303-900-2003 or email cbrown@cityofgolden.net.

Jan. 27 to 29 UllrGrass Festival The Norse God of winter is coming back to Golden for the third annual UllrGrass music and beer festival presented by Coral Creek Music. A weekend of events held in Parfet Park and the Buffalo Rose in downtown Golden. For details, lineup and tickets, visit www.ullrgrass.com.

Jan. 27 through March 5 HIR by Taylor Mac This dark comedy tells the story of a man who came back from war to find his own family in a different kind of dysfunctional war. This sly, subversive comedy shows that annihilating the past doesn’t always free you from it. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For tickets and show times call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Jan. 28 Chinese New Year Year of the Rooster

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Patchwork Pundits take on Politics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January/February 2017 Feb. 2 Groundhog Day Feb. 4 Coffee with a Councilor – South Neighborhoods Chat with your District One Councilor at 10 a.m. at Bean Fosters, 720 Golden Ridge Rd. For details call Councilor Saoirse CharisGraves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Feb. 18 Coffee with a Councilor – North Neighborhoods Chat with your District Two Councilor from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Front Porch room of the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. For details call Councilor Casey Brown at 303-900-2003 or email cbrown@cityofgolden.net.

Feb. 20 President’s Day City of Golden’s administrative offices will be closed.

Feb. 23 to 25 Colorado Environmental Film Festival An exciting, inspiring, and energizing 3-day event that includes world-class environmental films and representatives from local and national organizations.

American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. For tickets and information call 303-885-4596 or visit www.ceff.net.

Please call 303-279-1435, for more information.

Information is subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm the details of an event. To list a community event happening in Golden, please send your listing to: Golden City Hall, Communications Dept., 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401, or by e-mail to ktilley@cityofgolden.net. Listings should include the date(s), the event name and a brief description of the event, which may include cost, location and contact information.

Submissions must be received by the first of the month prior to the issue you would like them printed in (i.e., Jan. 1 for the February issue). Call 303-384-8132 with questions or for more information.

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Tax Workshops The City of Golden is hosting FREE Sales and Use Tax workshops taught by our professional staff of auditors and geared toward individuals who need to learn sales and use tax concepts on an in-depth level.

The workshops will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Jan. 4, 2017................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

March 1, 2017.............. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Although these classes are free, space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

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Building Use Tax Workshop The City of Golden is hosting a FREE Building Use Tax Workshop taught by our professional staff of auditors.

Class is geared toward individuals who need to learn about building use tax concepts on an in-depth basis.

The workshop will be held in the Golden City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, 911 10th St. Feb. 1, 2017.................. 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Class is free, but space is limited.

Please call 303-384-8024 for your reservation.

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Do You Know a Neighbor

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WHO IS COST BURDENED?

household is said to be “cost burdened” if more than 30 percent of the household budget goes toward housing and utility costs. Housing that is affordable and attainable to low and middle income households not only meets the basic human need for shelter, it also: • Provides needed stability for school-aged children • Sustains the local workforce • Supports seniors and special needs neighbors within the community • Improves family health outcomes Cost burdened households struggle to pay for basic needs on a day-to-day basis, make difficult trade-offs between spending on food, medications and child care, and tend to have little to no savings that would enable them to handle extraordinary expenses such as a medical event or car repair. The lower the income, the more difficult this struggle is. In 2014, there were 1,850 very low income Golden households (those earning less than $16 per hour) who were cost burdened.

The Economic Policy Institute created a budget calculator that illustrates what it costs to afford a decent, modest standard of living. For the Denver metro region that includes Golden, here are the results for a household with two adults and one child:

A typical two-bedroom apartment rents for between $1,200 and $2,300 per month in Golden. The difficulty of finding housing that is affordable to very low, moderate and even middle income households is not unique to Golden.

While the economy overall is improving, when it comes to housing costs locally, regionally and nationally, incomes have simply not kept pace with the cost of housing.

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Want to learn about new development projects in Golden? Find details at: www.cityofgolden.net/planningprojects

Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

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Recycle Your Holiday Lights

ld, broken and unused strings of lights do not belong in the trash, so be sure to recycle your holiday lights this year. The City of Lakewood is the closest municipality offering free Holiday Lights Recycling from now until Sunday, Jan. 15.

Collection totes will be located at the Quail Street Recycling Center, 1068 Quail St., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. All types of holiday string lights are accepted and sorting is not necessary.

This responsible electronics recycling service is provided by MeTech Recycling. For more information, visit www.Lakewood.org/Recycling or call 303-987-7190. Christmas lights are also accepted at the Rooney Road Recycling Facility, 151 South Rooney Rd., through its electronic recycling program. Visit www.rooneyroadrecycling.org/ for details.

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Thank You For Attending Golden Sustainability Night!

he City of Golden Sustainability Department and the Community Sustainability Advisory Board would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in Golden’s first Sustainability Night. With over 30 sustainability vendors and activities for the whole family, the event was highly attended and event organizers received very positive feedback. The night would not have been complete without the event’s two speakers, Ken Regelson and Dr. Patty Limerick, who did an incredible job offering their perspective on current environmental issues. We hope everyone had a good time and received valuable information about Golden’s local sustainability efforts and resources. For the most current information on Golden’s Sustainability Program, visit www.cityofgolden.net/live/sustainability-initiative/whats-new/.

MONITOR YOUR WATER USAGE WITH AQUAHAWK ALERTING Why use the Water Usage Monitoring System?

• View consumption over a period of time – see your water consumption down to the hour.

• Recognize possible leaks more quickly.

• Take control of your water use. With AquaHawk you don’t have to wait for your bill to see how much water AquaHawk Alerting is a FREE service for City of Golden you use. You’ll see how you’re doing, not how you did. customers that will assist you in efficiently managing your • Set your own personal thresholds and receive text or water usage and lowering your monthly bills. This new email alerts. software system is available as part of the recent city-wide Learn more at www.cityofgolden.net/aquahawk. From meter upgrade. As soon as your new meter is installed and registered within the system, this service will be available. there you can register for a free account. All you need is If you have had a new meter installed within the last few your name, email address, and your water account number months, register today – it’s easy! in this format: 00-000000-000.

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Golden Community Center activities calendar TYKES JumpBunch® Parent/Tot - #13040 Let JumpBunch® make sports and fitness fun for your toddler and start them on the path to a healthy lifestyle!

Age: 15 months - 3 years, Min/Max: 4/15 Thursdays, 4 - 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 12 – Feb. 16 $54 Resident, $59 Non-resident

JumpBunch® Preschoolers #13045 JumpBunch® is a national leader in kids’ sports and fitness for children 15 months and older!

Age: 3 - 6 years, Min/Max: 4/15 Mondays, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

(1) Jan. 9 – Feb. 13 Thursdays, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

A Venue with a View Located at the base of the foothills, the Golden Community Center is a venue with a view!

Perfect for weddings, graduations and other events, put your mind at ease with the support of professional staff members and the convenience of an adjoining caterer’s kitchen.

Call Bryan Smith at 303-384-8133 or email bsmith@cityofgolden.net for availability, facility tours and rates.

Make your event special – have it at the Golden Community Center.

(2) Jan. 12 – Feb. 16 $60 Resident, $65 Non-resident

YOUTH & TEEN ATHLETICS Youth Volleyball Training Winter 2017 - #14060 The class is for volleyball players in grades 3 through 12. The focus of the program is to continue to work on basic skills, conditioning, and drills to keep the participant in volleyball shape.

Grades 3-5, Min/Max: 6/20 Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

(1) Jan. 12 - Feb. 23 $50 Resident, $55 Non-resident Grades 6 - 8, Min/Max: 6/32 Wednesdays & Fridays, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

(2) Jan. 11- Feb. 24 $90 Resident, $95 Non-resident Grades 9 - 12, Min/Max: 6/32 Wednesdays & Fridays, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

(2) Jan. 11- Feb. 24 $90 Resident, $95 Non-resident Tony Grampsas Gym, 44th Ave. & Salvia St. ** Possibility of some scrimmages on Saturdays.

ADULT/YOUTH SEPCIALTY Home Alone with First Aid #24226 Students learn how to stay safe through interactive lessons, role play and handson training.

Age: 10 - 12 years, Min/Max: 6/25 Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. $40 Resident, $45 Non-resident

baby sitting course and just need to recertify.

Age: 11 years and older Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $60 Resident, $65 Non-resident

Advanced Care Babysitting Courses - #24210 This course is designed for the pre-teen and helps them to prepare for those first baby sitting opportunities.

Age: 11 years and older, Min/Max: 5/25 Saturday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $65 Resident, $70 Non-resident

YOUTH & TEEN ACTIVITIES SPACE TIME WORKSHOPS: Other Earths Workshop - #14214 Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 – 11 a.m. $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident

Mission: Black Hole Workshop #24250 Saturday, Feb. 4, 9 - 11 a.m. $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident

Interstellar Adventure Workshop #24234 Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 - 11 a.m. $25 Resident, $30 Non-resident

App Developer for iPhone & Android - #24246

Learn how to be an app developer and create your own smartphone apps. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device); some phones will be provided for class use.

Age: 8 - 14 years, Min/Max: 6/14 CPR and First Aid - #24225 Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Provides an ideal training solution for babysitters who have completed the $120 Resident, $125 Non-resident

For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.

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Check out the Golden Community Center’s Front Porch designed specifically for active adults.

The Front Porch offers respite and entertainment, coffee and healthy snacks. There is a full schedule of games, sports, social events, and trips. Shoot some pool, surf the internet, work on a puzzle, or just relax before you hit your next fitness class.

Celebrate Health!

Friday, Jan. 6 and Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

The first Friday of each month we offer healthy refreshments and appointments for chair massages, hand and foot reflexology for nominal fees. Celebrate Health! is held upstairs at the Front Porch of the Golden Community Center. For more information or to make an appointment for one of our services, please call 303-384-8130.

Chair Massages........................ $13 for 15 minutes Reflexology Sessions............. $13 for 15 minutes

Golden Book Club This group meets in the Front Porch the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The book list has been announced as follows:

largest western trade show, attracting attendance numbers over 650,000 visitors each year.

Denver Botanic Gardens Orchid Showcase #351100-01 Monday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 - Transportation and admission ticket included. Bring money for lunch. Exertion Level 3.

Enjoy a winter escape with a stroll through the annual Orchid Showcase in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion. Hundreds of exotic blooms are featured, from common specimens to rare orchids that are part of the Gardens’ living collection.

International Snow Sculpting Championships in Breckenridge #351200-01

If you are interested in joining, please email Jan Bradbury, bobjanbradbury@comcast.net.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. **Weather Dependent** $15 - Transportation included. Bring money for lunch and souvenirs.

Exertion Level 4.

Snow artists from around the world will compete at the International Snow Sculpture Championships. The sculptures start as 12-foot-tall, 20+ ton blocks of snow and are transformed into beautiful displays of art. This is a one of a kind of event that is not to be missed.

UPCOMING TRIPS

Forever Plaid at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre #351300-01

January - The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian February - Away by Amy Bloom

National Western Stock Show Grounds Admission #351000-01 Thursday, Jan. 12, Time: TBA $25 - Transportation and admission ticket included.

Bring money for lunch and souvenirs. Exertion Level 3 The National Western Stock Show, established in 1906, is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. The stock show hosts one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, one of the country’s largest horse shows and Colorado’s

Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Lunch begins at noon; show begins at 1 p.m.) $65 - Transportation, show and meal included. Please bring money for gratuity. Exertion Level 1.

Once upon a time there were four guys who discovered they shared a love for music, and then got together to form a close harmony group. But on the way to their first big gig in 1964, their career was cut tragically short by a freak accident with a school bus. Now the heavensent quartet is finally getting the chance to come back to earth and perform the show that should have been-and they’re doing it just for you!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stop by The Front Porch, upstairs at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. • Call 303-384-8130.

Check out the Golden Community Center’s Recreate activity guide. • Visit www.cityofgolden.net/links/FrontPorch.

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2017 Claim Form for 2016 Sales Tax Refund The sales tax refund is limited to senior, low-income or disabled individuals who have lived within the city limits of Golden for at least 90 consecutive days in 2016 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return. The refund amount for 2016 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65.

Please check one box only: q Senior Refund (must be 65 years or older) q Low Income Refund

Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of Medicaid benefits • Proof of LEAP eligibility • Proof of eligibility for food stamps

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Disabled Refund

Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following: • State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification • Proof of full benefits from Social Security Disability Income, SSI or the Department of Human Services • Proof of total disability from a public or private insurance plan

Please print or type: Name: Mr(s).

Age: Date of Birth: Name: Mr(s).

Age: Date of Birth: Address: Golden, CO ZIP: Phone: How many months did you reside in the city limits of Golden during 2016? months Were you claimed as a dependent on any other person’s income tax form? q yes q no Signature:

Signature: This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2017.

Refund Donation Option: You have the option to donate your refund to a City of Golden program or department by checking one of the boxes below: qGolden Volunteer Fire Department qGolden Cemetery qGolden Senior Front Porch qOther City program or department (please identify): Office Use Only:

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Setting a New Precedent for Public Art

esidents of south Golden and the City of Golden’s Public Art Commission have created an innovative partnership to spruce up the roundabout at Heritage Road and Kimball Avenue. Artist Christine Knapp’s sculpture proposal of a mother elk and two calves was selected to welcome visitors and daily commuters coming from I-70 to Golden.

Knapp is an experienced wildlife artist and a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists. The inspiration for the idea was found in the Golden elk herd often seen throughout the year along Heritage Road near the roundabout.

The life-sized bronze statue, titled “Protecting the Future,” will be elevated on large slabs of Colorado buff rock surrounded by football-sized quarry rocks and ornamental grasses.

Appropriate lighting will illuminate the artwork at night. Currently, a small tree in the roundabout is being used as a placeholder until the statues are completed. The tree will then be relocated to a City park.

The Golden resident group AWEGO (Art with Elk in Golden) and the Public Art Commission agreed to jointly split the funding of this project. AWEGO will conduct community fundraising over the next two years to raise $27,500, and the Public Art Commission has budgeted for its commitment to the other half of the cost.

AWEGO is setting the precedent to open the way for other Golden neighborhoods to work for unique public art in their part of the community, which gives a sense of place and added enrichment to the city. Additionally, Knapp has agreed to work with school art teachers to inspire the next generation of young artists in their appreciation for community public art.

For residents and businesses that would like to contribute towards this project and for answers to questions about AWEGO, visit www.awego.org.

Above: Artist Christine Knapp standing on the roundabout island at Heritage Road and Kimball Avenue holding the model replica of what will be a new life-sized sculpture.

Left: The small model of the statue shows what the statue will look like with a mother elk and her two calves.

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Discovery Awaits for Golden History

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very single day, Golden History Center visitors poke their heads into the administrative offices to see what staff members are working on. People are naturally curious about the process of collecting, researching, and discovering the stories behind the astonishing array of artifacts in the Museums’ collection of 15,000 items. Who can blame them?

As a result of pondering this behavior and speaking with guests, Museum staff are now bringing some behind-thescenes work to the front of the house. The $325,000 Discovery Awaits Campaign will enable a museum transformation over a several-year period. The building will become a warm, welcoming, and vibrant public space for uncovering and sharing Golden’s past.

THERE’S MORE IN STORE FOR FUTURE VISITORS Most people visit a museum only when a new exhibit opens. The new Golden History Center (GHC) will change that. Visitors will want to come more frequently to make use of hands-on, interactive displays. New collection items—most of which never make their way into traditional exhibits—will be visible as they’re being processed by staff. Patrons will get to see and learn something new every day.

Above Top: Artist’s rendering of History Lab. Above: Artist’s rendering of Legendary People exhibit.

In the new GHC, History Lab will be a combination reference library, resource room, and research lab for people to explore their family’s personal histories as they relate to Golden. Included will be the Historic Golden Newspaper Digitization: a searchable database NEW EXHIBITS, NEW FEATURES The first change to the GHC will be the of newspapers dating back to the Gold introduction of The Salon in 2017. It will Rush era. Decades-worth of newspapers feature films, documentaries, and space are in high demand, and the new GHC will for lectures, presentations, and other be ready to deliver. engaging public events.

Community Gallery will highlight

collections from local families, while Legendary People will highlight past and current Golden residents. Local visitors may be surprised to learn something new about their neighbors.

Learn more by visiting www.GoldenHistory.org/ DiscoveryAwaits.

See detailed plans and learn how you can get involved.

Golden History Museums Astor House Museum (822 12th St.) and Golden History Center (923 10th St.) • Call ahead or check website for hours and special event details.

Clear Creek History Park (11th and Arapahoe) • Open daily sunrise to sunset. • 303-278-3557 • www.GoldenHistory.org

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...your summer away - in Golden!

The City of Golden will soon be accepting applications for seasonal and part-time positions at the Golden Community Center, the Splash Aquatic Park, Fossil Trace Golf Club, and the Parks department.

Opportunities include: Lifeguards • Swim Instructors • Youth Sports Coach • Day Camp Leader Day Camp Coordinator • Parks, Forestry, Cemetery Maintenance • Golf Maintenance Pro-Shop Guest Services at Fossil Trace • Cashiers and Food & Beverage workers at The Splash

Check out our website at www.cityofgolden.net/work/jobs/ for job availability.