Golden Informer - March 2022

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2022 Golden City Council

Laura Weinberg Mayor

JJ Trout District One

Rob Reed Ward One

Paul Haseman Ward Two

Casey Brown Mayor Pro Tem District Two

Don Cameron Ward Three

Bill Fisher Ward Four

303-384-8179 E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net

720-880-5084 E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net

303-431-9891 E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net

303-513-2310 E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net

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

720-295-4370 E-mail: dcameron @cityofgolden.net

303-588-3389 E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net

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

Councilor Meet Ups WHEN:

Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.

WHERE:

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Coffee with Councilors

offee with Councilors J.J. Trout and Casey Brown. Each month this year, Coffee with Councilors will center discussion around a value from the Golden Vision 2030 document, which can be found on the City of Golden website.

We want to know how you see the City of Golden putting those values into practice, and how we can do better to reach our vision.

In March, Coffee with Councilors will focus on this stated Golden value: We value being an active, healthy community that appreciates the outdoors and our connection to the natural environment.

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Front Porch, Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St.

• March 5 • April 2 • May 7 • June 4 • July 2 • Aug. 6 • Sept. 3 • Oct. 1 • Nov. 5 • Dec. 3

Golden City Council's

Mayor's Message

By Mayor

Laura Weinberg

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Build Golden's Future by Joining a Board or Commission

hope you read this issue of the Informer as soon as you receive it. If you are reading it on March 5th or later, you are too late for the best opportunity of the year. There are no prizes or giveaways, but you will be rewarded. It is the chance to make Golden a better place now and for the future.

March 4th is the last day to apply to serve on a board or commission for the city.

Golden isn’t an incredible city by chance. We didn’t just happen to be a place with great parks, historic neighborhoods, strong businesses, a vibrant downtown, and a sustainability focus. It happened because of prior volunteers who committed their time, talent, and energy to serving on a city board.

If you live in the city limits, work well with others, and love the city, this is the right opportunity for you. Terms are typically 4 years, and most boards meet once a month (some twice). City Council relies on board input to prioritize projects and policies. We couldn’t do our jobs well without the advice and input of the boards and commissions.

Still not sure if volunteering is right for you? Check out the openings and review the descriptions for each board. Look at who is currently appointed and if you don’t know anyone, ask me about the board or to make an introduction to a member to learn about their experience. We are a city with many needs and opportunities, yet we are also a city with a small population which allows for individuals to make a real difference.

Council has streamlined the process so you can fill out one application for multiple boards. We schedule interviews for a Tuesday night in April with two Councilors interviewing each candidate. After your appointment, we have training to help you in your new role as a board member. Each board has a staff liaison and chair who offer more specific onboarding. Throughout the whole process, your city councilors are available to answer questions.

I had my first introduction to city service when I applied for a board position.

I think there were twelve other applicants for one seat. I wasn’t selected but applied again the next year and was appointed. I learned so much about the city budget, decision making, and process. I was able to make an impact right away working with another member to create the first prioritized list of projects to recommend to Council. Serving on a board doesn’t have to lead to running for City Council (although all of us on Council have served on a board or commission); however, many people who serve find that a four-year term just isn’t enough.

It will be great to see your name in the list of applicants. Please reach out with any questions and let’s continue to work together to keep Golden great.

MONTHLY CALENDAR Meetings are held on Tuesday Nights at 6:30 p.m.

Council Chambers City Hall, 911 10th St.

For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas ________________________________________________

March 15

Regular Business Meeting

March 29

Regular Business Meeting ________________________________________________

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

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

If you want to send your comments to the City Council directly, you can email them councilcomments@ cityofgolden.net.

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Connect with the City of Golden Visit us: www.cityofgolden.net Engage with us: www.guidinggolden.com Call us: 303-384-8000 Email us: cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net Contact

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Main Switchboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8000 Non-Emergency Dispatch (Police & Fire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-980-7300 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . codeenforcement@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-980-7300 Police Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pdrecords@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8035 Code Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . codeenforcement@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8048 Building Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . building@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8151 Building Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . building@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8151 Backflow Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . backflow@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8170 Right of Way Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . building@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8151 City Clerk's Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . clerks@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8015 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . communications@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8000 Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.goldenhistory.org/contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-278-3557 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . financegroup@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8000 Sales & Use Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . salestax@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8024 Fossil Trace Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . golf@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-277-8750 Golden Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . goldenparksandrecreg@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8100 Liquor Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . clerks@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8015 Municipal Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8006 Parks Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . parksandrecreg@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8100 Planning Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . planning@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8097 Special Events Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . events@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-277-8728 Pavillion Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . parksandrecreg@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8100 Streets Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8160 Public Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pubworks@cityofgolden.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8151 Utilities Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lmajor@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8170 Water Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . utilitybilling@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8026 Victim Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-202-2196 Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-597-5221 Sustainability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sustainability@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8117 Trash & Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . customerservicedenver@republicservices.com . . . . . . . 303-277-8727 Water Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . utilitybilling@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8181 Clear Creek RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . parksandrecreg@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-278-1437 24-Hour Water/Sewer Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . lmajor@cityofgolden.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-384-8158

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2022 Golden Informer Survey

In This Issue

How is the Golden Informer Working for You?

2 Coffee with Councilors 3 Build Golden's Future 5 Informer Survey 6 City Tree Sale Accepts 7 CPosition ity Manager at CSM

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he Golden Informer is one of the most important ways we connect with Golden residents. In the community survey, respondents consistently say that the Golden Informer is a preferred way to receive information about the City. We are committed to continually improving the Golden Informer to make it the best resource possible, but we need your help. Your feedback will help us update future editions to help keep this popular publication fresh and useful for the entire community.

YOU CAN PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK IN 3 WAYS:

1 2 3

Email your answers or a scan of this page to the City Communications staff at Communications@cityofgolden.net.

Tear out, complete and mail this page to: Golden City Hall (911 10th St, Golden, CO 80401), att: Emily Gedeon Complete the survey online at www.guidinggolden.com – look for “Golden Informer Survey.”

1. How would you rate the content of the Golden Informer?

A. Excellent B. Satisfactory C. Poor 2. What would make the Golden Informer better? Check all that apply A. More articles, shorter in length B. Fewer articles, longer in length C. More images/photos D. Larger font size 3. W hat is the primary method you use to find out about City Information?

A. From the Golden Informer B. From the City's weekly electronic newsletter C. www.cityofgolden.net D. Social Media E. GCO.TV - Channel 8 F. Other ____________________________________________ 4. W hat types of information do you most want to read about?

Pick your top 4.

A. City projects B. Public safety C. Construction impacts D. Neighborhood activities E. Event information F. City Council actions G. Community/Economic Development news H. Other: ____________________________________________

8 Electrifying Golden 11 Heart of Golden is Back!

13 REDI Action Plan Town & Gown 13 GBook oldenClub is Back!

On the Cover "Goldens in Golden" Hundreds of golden retrievers gathered in Golden for this special event.

Courtesy of Ken Mostek Photography (www.kenmostekphotography.com) According to the comments on the photographer's Facebook page, this sweet Golden is named Maverick (#milehighmaverick).

The Golden Informer

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.

Please write to: City of Golden 911 10th St., Golden, CO 80401 or e-mail: communications@cityofgolden.net

5. W ould you like to suggest a feature for the Golden Informer? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Serve Your Community on One of the City’s Boards and Commissions If you’re looking for a way to bring about positive change to our city, think local and apply to join a Golden board or commission. There are a variety of openings to pique your interest. To find out more about the board and commission application process, visit www. cityofgolden.net/Apply&Serve.

You may be considered for up to three different boards on one application; be sure to rank your preference on the application.

After completing the online application, click the button to submit. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. and interviews will be held the evening of Tuesday, April 5 with City Council. If you have questions, contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-3848014, 303-384-8015 or clerks@ cityofgolden.net.

Zoning Code Update

The third draft of City of Golden’s updated zoning code is ready for your feedback! The latest draft is primarily focused on tightening up the language and improving clarity. There are a few new changes made to the regulations presented in the latest draft, and the changes are outlined on the Guiding Golden Zoning Code Update page.

In addition to the changes made to the code language, a new version of the form zone map is also available for community review. If you wish to comment on the latest draft, visit www.guidinggolden.com/zoning-code-update.

GHM & Colorado Women's Day Conference Special Presentation: Native American Historian and Author, CJ Brafford

Native American historian and author, CJ Brafford, will give a special presentation about the Ute Indians on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden History Museum. Refreshments will be provided.

Space is very limited for Brafford’s talk, so don’t wait to get tickets. For more Colorado Women’s Day events, visit www.ColoradoWomensDay.org.

Daylight Saving Time March 13

Time to spring forward! Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 13. This is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Annual City Tree Sale Want to spruce up your yard? Check out the City of Golden’s annual tree sale, brought to you by the Golden Parks and Recreation Department. The sale runs from March 1 through April 15 or until we run out of trees. Do not wait! All trees come in seven-gallon pots and are $75 plus tax. This is your opportunity to get trees that are known to adapt and thrive in our area.

Our program is offered to City of Golden residents and proof of residency will be required. Quantities are limited and households may order up to three trees. Purchased trees will be distributed at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, from 11 a.m. to Norwegian Sunset Maple 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.

For details visit www.cityofgolden.net/TreeSale. Questions?

Call the Forestry Office at 303-384-8141 or Stacy Turner at 303-384-8191.

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Choose from the following selection: • • • • • • • • • •

Hot Wings Maple Norwegian Sunset Maple Ohio Buckeye Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Catalpa Hackberry Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn Kentucky Coffeetree Bur Oak Discovery Elm

Golden City Manager Accepts Position with Colorado School of Mines

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ity Manager Jason T. Slowinski has announced his intent to resign his position near the end of March to join Colorado School of Mines in Golden as an Associate Vice President, providing strategic leadership to the University’s capital planning, infrastructure, facilities, and sustainability efforts.

“While we’re sad to see Jason go, we know he won’t be going too far away, and we’re thrilled for Jason and his family. He has served the City of Golden well and we’re fortunate that he will continue to be part of the Golden community in his new role,” said Mayor of Golden Laura M. Weinberg.

Appointed as City Manager in 2015, Slowinski has been instrumental in leading key City initiatives over the past several years. During his tenure, the City invested in key infrastructure projects, including a new interchange at 6th Avenue and 19th Street, complete street upgrades on North Washington Avenue, and current drainage improvements along Ford Street. In addition, Slowinski helped negotiate the acquisition of key downtown properties, including the City Hall Annex and the former Coors’

North Office Building and surrounding parcels—all of which form a part of the City’s current Heart of Golden planning initiative to reimagine the Clear Creek corridor.

Continuing the City of Golden’s tradition of strong fiscal management, Slowinski introduced new budgetary practices, including detailed capital project information, in an effort to increase the transparency and understanding of the City’s budget.

Since March of 2020, much of Slowinski’s focus has been on leading the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, working to ensure the City’s

financial stability, the continuity of key City services, and supporting the community’s overall recovery efforts.

“I’m grateful for the partnership that I’ve had with Jason, especially during the recent pandemic. The City couldn’t have asked for a more calm and steady hand at the helm during this uncertain time,” said Weinberg.

“I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to have served the City of Golden, and I am grateful for the support that Mayor Weinberg and City Council have given me during my tenure.,” said City Manager Jason T. Slowinski. “I am looking forward to my work with the Colorado School of Mines, right here in Golden.”

Mayor Weinberg will soon meet with City Council to discuss the City’s recruitment plans for Slowinski’s successor and the appointment of an interim City Manager, with details forthcoming.

“Golden is an outstanding community and I’m confident we will be able to attract top quality candidates to serve as Golden’s next City Manager,” said Weinberg.

Guiding Golden – Be on the Lookout! www.GuidingGolden.com GOLDEN’S OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN

Goldenites may be familiar with using Jefferson County Open Space, but many may not know we’ve got open space right here within city limits. Golden is home to world-class resources and natural areas but doesn’t have a comprehensive open space master plan like many other cities in the Denver metro area. The City of Golden’s Parks and Recreation Department will be looking to community members and nature lovers to help shape this plan – check out Guiding Golden for details and an upcoming opportunity to give public feedback.

Visit www.guidinggolden.com/openspace-master-plan.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS The City of Golden Planning Division works with community members and businesses to ensure that land use complies with the City of Golden zoning regulations. When official land use applications are received, a case number is assigned to the proposed development and posted on Guiding Golden. Follow cases and know what's upcoming at the Historic Preservation Board and Planning Commission Hearings by visiting www.guidinggolden.com/planningprojects.

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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues

Electrifying Golden

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ost buildings run on two types of fuel: electricity for lights, refrigerators and other appliances, and fossil fuels for furnaces, boilers and water heaters.

In Golden, almost 10,000 residential and commercial buildings consume energy to operate and in doing so emit 58% of the city’s greenhouse gas emission (including the emissions associated with offsite production of fossil fuels and electricity).

This means new and existing buildings will play a large role in helping Golden to achieve our community sustainability goals of 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% renewables for heating by 2050. Golden is also committed to align our greenhouse gas emissions with the Paris Accord by 2050. In fact, estimates from Golden’s latest greenhouse gas inventory report show that action towards building electrification and raising energy efficiency could result

in emissions reductions of up to 52%.

Building electrification is the process of converting fossil fuel equipment and low-efficiency electric equipment to high-efficiency electric systems.

Technologies that are available today, like air or ground source heat pumps and electric water heaters, make it possible to electrify any new or existing buildings and end the reliance on onsite fossil fuel. Other complementary technologies such as smart controls, insulation upgrades, and onsite solar production could help further reduce

Mattress Recycling Now Available Curbside The City of Golden now offers mattress and box spring recycling to all single family and townhomes in Golden.

Please fill out the online form at www.cityofgolden.net/ recycle OR call 303-953-5800 and leave your name, address, phone number, and number of pieces for pick-up. Pickup is the following TUESDAY for calls received by Thursday of the prior week. Calls received after Thursday will be scheduled for the next week. City staff will call to confirm the date.

energy consumption. Lower energy consumption has the added benefit of reducing the operating costs of a building.

As Xcel Energy increases the amount of its energy produced from renewable resources, every single electrical system in Golden is getting cleaner throughout its life.

To be certain, electrification will require changes in our homes, in our businesses and in the energy grid across the U.S. How we balance the ability to afford housing, ensure equity and thrive as a community will require thoughtful policies, possible financial incentives and a long-term plan to be able to achieve the community goals.

We need your perspectives as residents and as businesses to work together on creating a solution for Golden. Follow Golden’s journey to electrification and join in the discussion at www.guidinggolden.com/net-zerobuildings.

IRRIGATION REBATES AVAILABLE The popular smart irrigation technology rebate program is back this year! You could receive up to $100 for installing water-saving technology like rain sensors and smart irrigation controllers at your residential or commercial property. Applicants must be a registered user of Aquahawk Alerting to qualify.

Be prepared for irrigation season and find out more at www.cityofgolden.net/sustainabilityrebates.

Don’t Miss Out on Low Water Gardens Garden In A Box kits are on sale NOW! Buy now, pick up and plant in May to enjoy all summer long. Make sure to select City of Golden as your water provider at checkout as you’ll be eligible for a $25 discount off these beautiful, water-wise garden kits. Browse the full collection of eye-popping gardens here and get yours today before they sell out! www.resourcecentral.org/gardens.

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Golden Fire Department Keeping Golden Safe from Wildfires

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olden is a beautiful city with the convenience of urban life and almost instant access to mountains, mesas and grasslands. In the fire service, we call this wildland urban interface. This area of transition presents a unique risk to those who live on the edges of Golden and a unique challenge for the Golden Fire Department (GFD).

From a firefighting perspective, the GFD may be called on to battle both structural and wildland fires at the same time. People who live near the urban/wildland zone can reduce the risk of a wildland fire burning their homes by becoming fire-adapted.

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Here are a few actions that you can take to protect your home and your family in the event of a wildfire: • Make smart landscaping decisions. Trees, shrubs and other vegetation surrounding your home play a big role in how well your home survives a wildfire.

• Consider landscaping gardens using native plants.

Trim trees so the branches are at least six feet off the ground.

• Remove highly combustible juniper bushes and firewood piles that are close to your house.

• Clean your gutters of pine needles and leaves.

• Prepare an emergency evacuation kit and have a safety plan that includes escape routes.

• Stay aware of the latest news and information on the wildfire. Register for CodeRED emergency updates at Your911.net.

Golden Police Department Lock, Take, Hide

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ars are natural magnets for criminals and unfortunately, Golden has had an increase in auto thefts and trespassing since 2019; a trend seen across Colorado and the country.

The most common crime involving a vehicle is criminal trespass. Criminal trespassing, otherwise known as car break-ins, usually occur in clusters within neighborhoods. Thieves will target a neighborhood late one evening, and move to another neighborhood on another night. A criminal will target a car, either locked or unlocked, use a variety of objects to gain access, and take anything of value.

To address this problem, the Golden Police Department has deployed innovative technologies, tools, and reallocated manpower to stop, or better yet, prevent auto thefts and trespassing.

Don’t want to be a victim? Remember these three keys all the time, every time to protect your vehicle: • Lock your vehicle.

• Take your keys.

• Hide your valuables.

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

Earn Your Lifeguard Certification and Prepare for a Great Summer Job!

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he City of Golden is hiring responsible, motivated, energetic and fun folks that want to be lifeguards. Sign up today for our 4-day training course held March 21-24 at the Golden Community Center. Qualified candidates will finish the week with their Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate and be immediately eligible to work as a lifeguard. Class participants hired by the City of Golden are eligible for reimbursement of the class fees and have the opportunity join a fun and flexible working environment with a $15 an hour starting wage.

Lifeguarding isn’t just a job for young adults; with a wide range of hours available it’s great for those looking for early morning and midday work hours too. Golden’s current staff of lifeguards is aged 16-66 years old and everyone brings a unique perspective and valuable personality to the team.

Lifeguards are essential to the safe and fun operation of the swimming pools at the Golden Community Center and the Splash. If you would like more information about joining the aquatics team reach out to Aquatics Supervisor Betsy Sweet at BSweet@ cityofgolden.net. Register now for the upcoming class at https://rec.cityofgolden.net.

For Active Adults at the Golden Community Center

The Front Porch of the Golden Community Center (GCC) is a space for adults to gather, have coffee, engage in discussion and just enjoy “being”. Located on the upper floor of the Center, just off 8th Street, the Front Porch offers games, clubs, conversation, health programs and special events. New activities are always being added to our calendar, so check in with us often for a complete list of upcoming events.

FRONT PORCH WEEKLY CALENDAR Monday ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball* 8am-12pm Front Porch Friends 8:30 & 10am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics* 10am Water Walking* 10am All Levels Yoga* 11am Find Your Balance* 12-4:00pm Pinochle

Tuesday

Wednesday

ACTIVITY: 8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*

8:30am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*

8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

9am SilverSneakers Classic*

8am Tai Chi*

Month: March

Thursday ACTIVITY: 8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

ACTIVITY: 7-9am Pickleball*

9am SilverSneakers Classic*

8am-12pm Front Porch Friends

8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*

9-11am Senior Volleyball*

8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*

10am Water Walking*

10am Water Walking*

10am-12pm Ladies Billiards

11am-1:30pm Hands & Hearts (1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month)

10am All Levels Yoga*

11am Adult Ballet*

9:30am-12:30pm Group Mah Jongg

11am Find Your Balance*

12:30-4pm Mah Jongg

11am All Levels Yoga*

12pm All Levels Yoga*

11am-1pm Water Exercise Social (2nd Wednesday)

1:15-3:15pm Pickleball*

12:30-4pm Mah Jongg (Beginners classes available)

1-2:30pm Golden Needlecrafters

1pm Great Decisions (Starts 1/28/22 - Advance Registration Required)

2-4pm Pickleball*

*Classes or activities held in the Gymnasium, South Table Mountain Room or the Pool. Drop-ins welcome for Pickleball and Senior Women's Basketball. Advance Registration required for all Aquatics programs.

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Friday

9-11am Senior Women's Basketball*

Heart of Golden is Back!

Virtual Meeting: March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

In-Person Meeting: Will occur in March Check online for details.

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he Heart of Golden project kicked off when the City of Golden purchased 7.27 acres of land east of Ford Street along the Clear Creek Corridor in 2019. This land gives the Golden community the opportunity to address several longstanding community goals: Enhancing civic and cultural community activities, realizing the potential of the creek corridor, and consolidating and improving municipal facilities and service delivery.

There has been significant community engagement on this project, and we are excited for more!

Help decide on a final plan for the Creek Corridor.

Sign up for more information, read about the process so far, and participate in the future of the Heart of Golden on www.guidinggolden.com/heartof-golden-refining.

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Signs O’ the Times – Coming to Your Favorite Museum in March

ld signs are powerful evidence of the changes Golden has experienced. Simply put, signs are visual graphics we use to communicate information to each other. We’ve used them for thousands of years, and if you stop and look around, they’re everywhere. The permanent City of Golden collection currently cares for more than two dozen commercial and business signs. Plan to stop by and see five we’ve recently acquired, including: • The Golden Outlook newspaper, about 1970 • Big “M” Restaurant and Lounge, about 1965

• B ig Tree Mobile Home Park, about 2009 • G olden Lodge No. 13, I. O. O. F., 1952 (this neon sign was restored to working order especially for this show and will be illuminated.)

• Carleen’s of Golden, about 1980 Together, they make a nice snapshot of Golden’s rich business history from the 1950s to 2010.

While at the museum, be sure to also check out the iconic “Heritage Square,”“Coors on Tap” and the Golden Chamber of Commerce signs.

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2022 Claim Form for 2021 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 2021 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return.

The refund amount for 2021 is $50. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Please email salestax@cityofgolden.net or call 303-384-8028 with questions.

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Senior Refund (must be 65 years or older) 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

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This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2022.

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:

q Golden Volunteer Fire Department q Golden Cemetery q Other City program or department (please identify): Office Use Only: Account #01-3031-61900

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q Golden History Museum & Park q Community Grant Program q Golden Senior Front Porch

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Successful Community Engagement for Golden’s Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Action Plan

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Inclusion (REDI) Action Plan process! A full report summarizing community feedback from our engagement activities will be available on the Guiding Golden website this month.

HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE THREE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES:

WE ARE CONTINUING TO LISTEN AND LEARN INTO THE SPRING THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

e are excited to announce that we have completed our initial phase of “listening and learning” from the community regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion in Golden.

• Key Influencer Interviews – Seven interviews were conducted in October 2021 with the Golden Anti-Racism Collective; Golden United; the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; the Mayor and City Council; and the Golden Executive Management Team.

• Four Community Focus Groups – Four focus groups were conducted in October 2021, including two general community focus groups, a youth focus group with students at Bell Middle School, and a focus group with students and faculty at the Colorado School of Mines.

• Community Survey – The online survey was open to the community from October 25 through January 3. We received 184 responses. Participation was representative of the community; the majority of respondents have lived and/or worked in Golden for at least six years.

Thank you to our community members who have provided so much rich input into Golden’s Racial Equity, Diversity, and

• Racial Equity Training for City leadership staff to help them establish a common understanding and language as they create the REDI Action Plan; • A Baseline Equity Assessment and Inventory of REDI plans, practices, policies and procedures in the City of Golden.

The team is reviewing current documents; surveying the City’s Executive Management Team; and conducting a thorough analysis of the information to create the Baseline Equity Assessment and recommendations for embedding diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the City’s operations.

• City Staff Listening Sessions will allow City staff to provide detailed input on REDI needs and opportunities.

As the Plan development moves forward, we’ll continue to ask the community for continued ideas and feedback. This is your plan – we can’t do it without you!

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The Golden Town & Gown Book Club is Back!

he Arthur Lakes library is happy to announce the return of the Golden Town & Gown Book Club. Join the Golden & Mines community for the first Town & Gown event of 2022. We have the pleasure to read and discuss The Earth Beneath My Feet by Golden resident, author and photographer, Andrew Terrill.

The Earth Beneath My Feet is an inspiring adventure travel narrative that takes readers on a 7,000-mile hike into the heart of wilderness Europe. Described by Banff Mountain Book Festival award-winning author Jim Perrin as ‘a classic of outdoor literature in the making’, this book will appeal to anyone who has felt the powerful pull of wanderlust, heard the call of the wild, yearned for travel and adventure, or simply longed to spend time in nature.

This event will include a Q&A discussion with the author, a photo presentation, and lunch.

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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . March 2022 March 1 Storybook Tour at the Railroad Museum

Take a tour through the Museum’s rail yard inspired by some of the best of children’s literature! Railroad themed, of course. The Little Engine That Could, the Little Red Caboose and Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the inspiration for adventure at the Colorado Railroad Museum. 10 a.m.

Occurs the first Tuesday of every month. Tickets and info: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org

Through March 6 Colorado Environmental Film Festival

March 1 Storybook Tour at the Railroad Museum

The all-virtual 2022 Colorado Environmental Film Festival lets you stream over 90 important new films about the critical issues facing our planet. Tickets and more info: www.ceff.net

Through March 20 The Moon Over Buffalo

Charlotte has grandiose dreams of becoming a Hollywood film star, while George is happy just being a stage actor. When Frank Capra comes calling, hilarity ensues. The play, written by Ken Ludwig, originally starred Carol Burnett, and earned many Tony nominations. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue. www.minersalley.com

Through March 6 www.ceff.net

Through March 26 Exhibit: Malted Milk

Learn about the delicious product invented by two Britishborn brothers in the early 1870s. Because malted milk was convenient, nutritious, lightweight, and non-perishable, it was a favorite among soldiers, explorers and athletes, and there’s even a Golden connection! Golden History Museum, Free Admission, 923 10th Street. Info: www.goldenhistory.org

Through March 20 Miners Alley Playhouse

Through April 16 Quilt Exhibitions

The Men’s 16th Biennial Exhibit celebrates quilts made by men and showcases the diversity and talent in their work. See the vibrant exhibit of quilts by Maynard Westlake, featuring both tradition and inspired quilt works by artistic masterpieces. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street. www.rmqm.org

Through June 4 “Homelands” Art Installation

Artwork by Arapaho and Cheyenne father & daughter artists George Curtis Levi and Halcyon Grace Levi. George Curtis Levi is a member of the Southern Cheyenne Tribe and is also part Arapaho and Sioux. Of his art, Levi explains, “My work is about my people, it's about who I am, where I come from.

It's about a history that still lives on. The types of work that I do are Cheyenne style ledger drawings on historical paper, watercolors, acrylic paintings, parfleche/rawhide work, and Cheyenne beadwork.” Golden History Museum, Free Admission, 923 10th Street. Info: www.goldenhistory.org

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Through March 26 Golden History Museum

Lead Service Line Inventory Underway

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he City of Golden is committed to providing safe drinking water to all our residents and we do this by consistently complying with all regulations of the US EPA Safe Drinking CONCERNED ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER? Water Act (SDWA). Recent revisions to the SDWA’s Lead and Copper Rule require the City of Golden to create a mapped inventory of water service line materials throughout our public water system. For the City of Golden, Faucets: Fixtures historic city ordinances document the inside your home may contain lead. installation of lead service lines starting Copper Pipe with in 1879 and ending in 1937. If your Figure 1: Depiction CONCERNED ABOUT LEAD YOUR DRINKING WATER? of where the municipally ownedIN water main meets the private Galvanized Pipe: Lead Solder: Solder made home Lead particles can or installed before 1986 was built after the late 1930s, homeowner’s service line before entering the home’s water fixtures. attach to the surface of contained high lead levels. there is little to no chance your home galvanized pipes. Over time, the particles can has a lead service line. enter your drinking water, causing While the City has records of systemelevated lead levels. owned water infrastructure, there is little information available regarding Faucets: Fixtures Lead Service Line: The service Lead Goose Necks: inside your home customer-owned service lines. This line is the pipe that runs from Goose necks and may contain lead. the water main to the home’s pigtails are shorter spring and summer, the City will begin internal plumbing.

Lead service pipes that connect Copper Pipe with lines can be a major source of the lead service the process of determining customerGalvanized Pipe: Lead Solder: Solder made lead contamination in water. line to the main.

Lead particles can or installed before 1986 owned service line materials and by attach to the surface of contained high lead levels. galvanized pipes. Over reaching out to residents with homes time, the particles can enter your drinking built before 1940 to start gathering water, causing information on their service line elevated lead levels. material.

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Lead Service Line: The service line is the pipe that runs from the water main to the home’s internal plumbing. Lead service lines can be a major source of lead contamination in water.

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To find out for certain if you have lead in drinking water, have your water tested.

Identify Other Lead Sources In Your Home Lead in homes can also come from sources other than water. If you live CONCERNED ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING in a home built before 1978, you may want to have your paint tested for lead. Consider contacting your doctor to have your children tested if you are concerned about lead exposure.

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Replace Your Lead Service Line Water systems are required to replace lead service lines if a water system cannot meet EPA’s Lead Action Level through optimized corrosion control treatment.

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Replacement of the lead service line is often the responsibility of both the utility and homeowner.

Homeowners can contact their water system to learn about how to remove the lead service line.

For more information, visit: epa.gov/safewater inside your home Faucets: Fixtures

may contain lead.

Copper Pipe with Lead Solder: Solder made or installed before 1986 contained high lead levels.

Galvanized Pipe: Lead particles can attach to the surface of galvanized pipes. Over time, the particles can enter your drinking water, causing

Identify Other Lead Sources In Your Home

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Lead in homes can also come from sources other than water. If you live in a home built before 1978, you may want to have your paint tested for

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We’re Hiring cityofgolden.net/jobs The City of Golden will 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.

• Lifeguards • Youth Sports Coach • Day Camp Leader • Day Camp Coordinator • Parks, Forestry, Cemetery Maintenance • Golf Maintenance • Pro-Shop Guest Services at Fossil Trace •C ashiers and Food & Beverage workers at The Splash