GoldenInformer OCTOBER 2019
Honor Your Freedom: VOTE! Your Complete Golden Guide to the November Election
2019 Golden City Council
Marjorie Sloan Mayor
Saoirse Charis-Graves District One
Rob Reed Ward One
Paul Haseman Ward Two
Casey Brown Mayor Pro Tem District Two
Jim Dale Ward Three
Laura Weinberg Ward Four
303-279-0088 E-mail: msloan @cityofgolden.net
303-709-7529 E-mail: scharisgraves @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
303-916-0810 E-mail: jdale @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
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3 Looking for Local Artists 5 J oin the Mayor in
Celebrating Our Community
15 F all Yard Waste Collection 15 “ Trashy” Weather 16 Y our Feedback Matters! Check out the Results of a Community Survey
16 F ire Safety Week –
Replace Smoke Detector Batteries
6 E lection Information - Are you Registered?
18 G olden’s Culinary History
6-13 Meet Your City Council Candidates 14 Help Prioritize Sustainability Initiatives 14 Green Homes Tour
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City of Golden Department Managers
Jason Slowinski City Manager
Carly Lorentz Deputy City Manager
Dan Hartman Public Works
Steve Glueck Comm. & Econ. Development
Monica Mendoza City Clerk
Rod Tarullo Parks and Recreation
Bill Kilpatrick Police
Alicia Welch Fire Chief
Jeff Hansen Finance
Teresa Reilly Human Resources
Karlyn Tilley Communications
Jiles McCoy Innovation and Technology
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HEADS UP: Important Upcoming Items Seeking Local Artists Foothills Art Center and the City of Golden are teaming up to further beautify downtown Golden. Signal boxes are large grey metal boxes located at many intersections in Golden. They contain the hardware for managing the timing of traffic and crossing signals. We are asking the community of artists in our state to design and submit artwork to be applied to these boxes. We are very excited about this opportunity to highlight the talent of our local artists in these high traffic and high visibility locations. The signal boxes typically go unnoticed by passersby and in some cases, they can be quite unsightly. Rather than taking measures to camouflage them further, we would like to re-purpose them as a showcase for artistic excellence. To apply, visit https://www.foothillsartcenter.org/signalbox.
Come Meet Golden’s Nonprofit Organizations! Did you know that Golden is home to dozens of nonprofit organizations? They play a critical role in our community and this is your chance to learn all about them. Our local arts, cultural, environmental, and human services nonprofits are part of what makes Golden such a wonderful city. Learn more about their services to the community and how you can get involved at a nonprofit expo from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. More than 23 nonprofits will host the expo at the Hayes Gym at Golden High School, 701 24th St. The event is free to attend and family friendly. For more information, contact Kim Mangle at kim@mangleconsulting.com or 303-282-3962 and Robin Fleischmann at rfleischmann@cityofgolden.net or 303-384-8080.
Town and Gown Book Club
Are you waiting for success in order to be happy? In the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, you will discover the theory that success does not bring happiness; instead, happiness causes success. This is the book featured in the Town and Gown Book Club event. A discussion of the book will take place at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Arther Lakes Library on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Please enroll in the discussion by November 1 to reserve your spot. You can register online at https://cutt.ly/GwWgNpn. Enrollment for this lunch discussion is free, but you will need to obtain and read the book in advance. At 4 p.m. on Nov. 12, the author’s wife, Michelle Gielan, who published Broadcasting Happiness, will give a public lecture about The Happiness Advantage in Bunker Auditorium inside the CSM Green Center. This is also free. For additional questions please contact Gyasi Evans, gevans@mines.edu.
Civic Foundation Auction Oct. 12 Join fellow Goldenites for what some call the social event of the year! The Golden Civic Foundation’s (GCF) 44th Annual Gala & Auction will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Colorado School of Mines’ Lockridge Arena. This year’s “Giddy Up Gala: A Night of Boots, Bourbon and Beer” celebrates Golden’s vintage Western history, including many of our most colorful characters from the late 1800s. Enjoy dinner, dancing, music, trick roping, and many auction items. The funds from the Gala & Auction support the GCF's Community Grant Program. Over the past 44 years, the GCF has raised more than $6.1 million, all of which was reinvested back into the Golden community to support local charitable organizations, public schools, museums, and cultural centers. More than 500 tickets sold in the first five days sales were open! Get your tickets at www.GoldenCivicFoundation.org. You can also call Julie Bartos at 303-653-3330 or email her at julie@goldencivicfoundation.org.
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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.
Oct. 10 Regular business meeting
Oct. 17 Study session
Oct. 24 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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COUNCILOR’S MESSAGE By Councilor
Saoirse Charis-Graves
Collaboration Starts with Conversation
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hile canvassing for my first campaign eight years ago, I encountered two individuals within the same neighborhood who shared a concern about safety on the streets in front of their houses. They thought that cars were traveling too fast. One person pointed to traffic calming a block away and said, “Please, we need more traffic calming so drivers will slow down!” The second person said, “Please, no more traffic calming! It’s dangerous and causes accidents!” The challenge with a typical public process around this kind of topic (more or less traffic calming as a remedy to slow traffic) is that it’s already polarized into an argument with two distinct sides. Councilors sometimes end up having to choose the option that is deemed best for the community as a whole, even when the concerns of residents on both sides have merit. Neuroscience says our brains are wired for polarization in five ways: We 1) crave certainty and consistency, 2) prefer a simplistic good versus evil narrative, 3) are tribal creatures that prefer to gather with the like-minded, 4) prefer to filter and cherry pick evidence that supports our views, and 5) avoid value dilemmas, paradoxes and tough choices. Taken together, the way our brains work tends to leave us with blinders that narrowly focus our thinking. Those who see more nuance in the issues are either silent or dislike the “fight.” On the bright side, we are inherently social beings who seek purpose and community. We crave working hard for the common good. We are especially good in emergencies and know how to support one another in times of mutual challenge. A neighborhood, or a city, can take on the tough choices inherent to living in community together when we have a strong sense of “us.” Social psychologists are learning more about our natural empathy, which pushes back on assumptions of simple self-interest. More important, we are recognizing that humans are inherently creative, pragmatic, and collaborative problem solvers. So how do we tap into that collaborative potential to work through tough issues? What kind of process would help the neighborhood in which folks are concerned about unsafe speeds? What if we were able to focus our energy on elevating the conversation, not winning the argument. What if these neighbors were working with trained facilitators to do the following: learn more about the issue; talk with, not past, each other; consider diverse points of view; identify key tensions and values; spark new ideas; recommend a solution that factors in the full range of costs and consequences. When we face tough questions, we need to avoid arguments that simplify the issues and exaggerate differences. We need to recognize some of our choices are hard and complex and rife with competing values. When we deliberate our challenges, let’s connect with others of conflicting interests and seek new possibilities for action that individuals alone did not see before. Perhaps the solution is not whether there should be more (or less) traffic calming. Perhaps it’s a neighborhood campaign custom-designed by a diverse group of neighbors sitting at a round table and listening to one another.
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Wicked Problems and Wise Collaborators “We cannot solve the problems we have created with the same thinking we used in creating them.” – Albert Einstein
MAYOR’S 2019 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Student Center, Mines Campus 1200 16th St.
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oin Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan for the Mayor’s Community Celebration, and a fascinating look at “wicked problems”. This free event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Student Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus. See the map for parking options. The night will begin with a performance from the Mines Band, led by Mines Music Director Robert Klimek. Then join the Mayor in recognizing Goldenites who have contributed greatly to making a difference in the community. Following the presentation of the awards, we are pleased to introduce Dr. Martín Carcasson as the evening’s keynote speaker. Martín Carcasson, Ph.D., is a professor in the Communication Studies department of Colorado State University (CSU), and the founder and director of the CSU Center for Public Deliberation (CPD). Dr. Carcasson focuses on helping local communities address “wicked problems” more productively through improved public communication, community problem solving, and collaborative decision-making. A wicked problem is defined as a social or cultural problem that is difficult or impossible to solve for as many as
Mayor Marjorie Sloan and Congressman Ed Perlmutter pose with the winners of the 2018 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence.
four reasons: incomplete or contradictory knowledge, the number of people and opinions involved, the large economic burden, and the interconnected nature of these problems with other problems. Dr. Carcasson will talk about how conversations between neighbors and strong community Free parking is available after 5 p.m. in lots D and Y, both just off dedication to deliberate of Elm Street near the Student Center. D Lot is across from the Rec engagement, can result in Center, as you enter off of 19th onto Elm. Y is just one block further on the corner of Elm and W. Campus. Bldg 60 on the map is the respectful and collaborative Student Center. From D, there is a sidewalk that runs between the community results. Golden Rec Center and Student Center. From Y, there is a sidewalk that runs City Councilor Saoirse between the Traditional Dorms to the Student Center. Charis-Graves wrote about some of Dr. we face every day with competing underCarcasson’s ideas in her Councilor’s lying values, and how we rise together as Message (see p. 4) where she states, a community to work through them,” said “Neuroscience says our brains are Mayor Sloan. “Golden is a special place wired for polarization, but humans are where our community members contribinherently creative, pragmatic, and ute in a myriad of ways and we strive for collaborative problem solvers.” collaborative and genuine interactions The event host, Golden Mayor Marjorie with each other. A community celebration Sloan, is excited to have Dr. Carcasson with Dr. Carcasson is the perfect way to present. “The Mayor’s Community Cel- spend an October evening.” ebration is about gathering together to There is no need to RSVP for this free celebrate committed community mem- event. Simply come and celebrate the bers and this year we will also be learning contributions of members of the Golden about wicked problems, which are issues community! October 2019
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Mail Ballot Election Scheduled for Nov. 5
he last day to register to vote or change the address on a voter registration is now determined by the method voters choose to submit their registration. If you want to receive a mail ballot, you need to be registered by Oct. 28, which is eight days before Election Day.
HERE ARE THE VARIOUS WAYS TO REGISTER: • O nline at GoVoteColorado.com • B y Mail - Colorado Voter Registration Form https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterRegFormEnglish.pdf • T hrough a Voter Registration Agency • A t a Local Driver's License Examination facility
ANYTIME IN PERSON - INCLUDING ELECTION DAY Go in person to any Voter Service Center or the Jefferson County Elections Division, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1100, to register. You can also register on Election Day and receive your ballot. More information can be found at www.jeffco.us/elections. To be eligible to register to vote in this election you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, a resident of Colorado, and at your present address for 22 days prior to the election. If your Jefferson County voter registration is current and you live within the city limits of Golden, further registration is not necessary. If you are not sure if you are registered at your current residence, visit www.govotecolorado.com. All registered voters will be mailed a ballot from Jefferson County the week of October 14th. Your ballot must be returned to Jefferson County, or placed in a ballot drop off box, no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 5.
BALLOT DROP BOX AT CITY HALL There is a ballot drop box right inside the front door of Golden’s City Hall, 911 10th St. You can drop off your ballot any time. The box is securely locked and Jefferson County Election Department employees pick up the ballots every day. Before you bring your ballot, check to be sure you have it in your envelope (family members with the same last name often get theirs mixed up); sign the back of the envelope, and include all required information. Seal the envelope before dropping it in the box.
YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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n order to help voters make educated decisions in the upcoming mail ballot election, the City of Golden publishes candidate profiles for each of the races. In this election, residents will vote for the positions of Mayor, District One and District Two Councilors. If you are not sure in which district you reside, check out the map on the opposite page. If you are still unsure, call the City Clerk’s office at 303-384-8014. Each candidate was offered the opportunity to submit a profile and a photo for free publication in the Informer. Candidates were not provided with any set of guidelines (other than an approximate word count) and candidate profiles were not edited by the City for content, grammar or style. Their submissions are on the next few pages. The candidate pages are in the same order as they will appear on the ballot. We hope this encourages you to get to know your candidates, contact them with questions or concerns, and ultimately vote for whom you think will best represent you. For more information on the upcoming election, visit www.cityofgolden.net/Elections.
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MAYOR CANDIDATE
Laura Weinberg Like many of you, I consider Golden my hometown. It isn’t because I was born here, but because it is the place that is home. I arrived in Golden with my family over 12 years ago and immediately felt welcomed into this family-friendly, beautiful city. My involvement in our community began with my neighborhood association, local schools, and the city’s Parks, Recreation & Museum Advisory Board. Involvement turned into leadership roles including being elected to City Council six years ago. My service as Ward 4 City Councilor has been a wonderful experience and a great learning opportunity about our city as well as municipalities across Colorado and the country. I have learned that we have similar challenges, but that Golden has an amazing foundation other cities envy. We are strong financially and have wellmaintained infrastructure, great public safety, quality water, an abundance of recreation opportunities, and a community of engaged residents, businesses, and volunteers. I am running for mayor to build on that foundation over the next four years. I’m honored to have the endorsement of Mayor Marjorie Sloan, former Mayor Marv Kay, former City Manager Mike Bestor, and several current and former City Council members. They know our community, and they have put their faith in my ability to bring experienced and collaborative leadership to this office for the next 4 years. Golden came together to envision our future with Vision 2030, and we have since set ambitious goals. Now is the time to review our strategy and identify the actions Council needs to take to make that vision a reality. There are new challenges too due to recent metro area growth and Golden cannot solve these problems alone. I have a proven record of working across the region and, as mayor, will continue to protect and promote our interests through strong partnerships and regional collaboration. In my business systems analyst career, I learned the importance of change management and a continual improvement model for ongoing success. During my time on Council we have seen the completion of our first “Golden Plan” project with Linking Lookout and a major complete streets project with North Washington Avenue. We have addressed issues of parking, special events, creek management, zoning, and more. The work is never finished though because the city is always changing and we need to continually be monitoring our efforts. Your service and participation have been essential to all of the city’s successes. The character and small- hometown feel of Golden are best defined by its people and the enduring values we set forth. I promise to continue investing our resources to preserve those values that define Golden. I am asking for your vote this election. We have complex challenges in front of us and together we will work to respect Golden’s history, strengthen its present, and ensure a vibrant future for our special city. I look forward to meeting you and welcome your input at www.lauraforgolden.com, lauraforgolden@gmail.com, or 303.241.9823.
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MAYOR CANDIDATE
Don Cameron In 2024, as I reflect back on my first four years as mayor of Golden, I am proud of how we maintained the character of the town we love, while managing the pressure of growth from both Colorado School of Mines and surrounding communities. Working with citizens, developers, and regional partners, we have cut the shortage of housing for workers. While maintaining growth limits for building, we absorbed the increase in student and resident population - without an increase in traffic. Our circulator bus for special events, summer tourists, and commuters has noticeably cut traffic and opened up parking for residents. Paid for by a lodging tax, the bus is used by many, and continues to gain riders. The new housing, with its pitched roofs, front porches and adequate setbacks have been well received, and fit in with Golden’s character. Patio homes, condos and townhomes, not just high end luxury homes, are expanding options for families in Golden. Residential sustainability standards have been improved so comfort, quality and efficiency are all improved. Broadband buildout is taking place and more and more homes have access to 5G or fiber. We’re making significant progress toward our 2030 goal of 100% renewable energy. Commercial spaces with storefronts that echo our historical character are adding to our tax base — and enjoyed by all. Our summer events are spread around to Celebration Plaza (Arapahoe St) and Goosetown, taking pressure off Lion’s and Parfet parks. Residents feel welcome downtown, tourists are adding vibrancy, but not scaring away our own citizens and they are using the new remote parking lots. Businesses are succeeding with a balance of visitors and tourists, and they remain accommodating due to improved communications on event planning. Golden’s citizens feel heard and valued. Our new Open Space Board has developed, and is filling out its open space master plan. As we acquire more open space and put it in trust for the future, people are finally able to guarantee that their views into and out of the city will be protected. A city and citizen collaboration has addressed Astor House and Brickyard Mansion for long term preservation and use, and cultural facilities are thriving. The rich discussion around Goosetown has created a positive set of uses, including remote parking, events, civic needs and partnership with Jeffco government entities. We have taken a stronger role on regional issues and the beltway in a way that works for us. We have worked collaboratively with the School of Mines to better incorporate students into the fabric of the town. “Host a Mines Student for Thanksgiving” has been popular, and more people are taking adult education on campus. We have partnered with many local volunteer organizations, creating better relationships between students and citizens. The Intergovernmental Agreement signed in 2020 has been a good guiding document for that relationship. Most importantly, working with motivated council and staff, together as a community we have kept Golden a special place where all who call it home can thrive.
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DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATE
Kim Brock My name is Kim Brock. I’m running for City Council – District 1 because I want to be the representative voice of South Golden. I want to provide a voice for voters on the issues they care most about. I have no desire to advance any particular agenda but rather to represent our community. When we have difficulty agreeing on an issue, I would work to find a common-ground solution. Golden has been my home for over 23 years and I have been active in the community the entire time. I started with Leadership Golden, then joined local organizations as a reading tutor, a big sister mentor, an election judge, and was then appointed to the Economic Development Commission in 2005, serving an extra year until 2010. I then moved to education advocacy with Shelton PTSA, and Golden Schools Foundation, where I support and develop programs to enhance our school communities. As a result of my work and efforts to support Golden neighborhood schools, I was nominated by several community members and received the 2018 Mayor’s Award for Excellence. I’ve been both a renter and a homeowner in Golden. I started and raised my family here. All three of my children have attended Golden neighborhood schools and my two oldest graduated from GHS last May. I am invested in Golden because it is our home. As your representative, I would work to ensure the vision of Golden’s future is guided by listening to the voice of the community and identifying a set of shared values that we aspire to abide by over time. As the population continues to grow in the Metro Area, Golden is facing increasing pressure to allow development. I’ve spoken with many citizens who feel excluded or ignored during the development process. Change and development are inevitable for any community. I believe we can protect our history, character, and community values from unthoughtful development and unchecked growth through increased citizen input. As a member of City Council, I would strive to make the development process transparent and fair by doing more to ensure the public is informed about pending projects, that they are given the opportunity to be heard, and that decisions reflect the values of our community. In addition, development and redevelopment need to be carefully planned to protect our environment, our history, and the character of our town in a sustainable way. From tree lined neighborhoods, to deer and elk out our windows, to our distinctive vistas, our natural environment is something we hold dear. Citizens have made it clear to me that our open space must be preserved, protected and used appropriately by all. I would work to ensure our Comprehensive Plan defines open space, it’s uses, management and protection. No one knows the future, but Golden Vision 2030 provides a framework for our aspirations and visions. As a city council member, I will make every effort to be the voice of our community and assure we follow this framework. I would appreciate your vote.
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DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATE
JJ Trout I grew up in small towns in South Dakota and Nebraska, which is why my husband and I chose Golden when we moved to Colorado 12 years ago. It had a similar feel with much better views. We value our small-town charm. We love our engaged neighbors and the beautiful open space that provides easy access to enjoy nature. I am running for District 1 City Council because Golden faces some important challenges, and I want to contribute to solving them while being an effective voice for the southern neighborhoods. You can read more about my position on key issues at www.jjtrout.com. I’ll use this article to address one of the lighthearted questions I get asked while door-knocking, “Are you old enough [experienced enough] to run for office?” I’ll let you decide. Service is a core value for my family. My mother, father, and brother served in the military, and I serve through volunteering. After we moved to Golden, I became a victim advocate. When my pager beeped at 2:00 am, I went to the crime scene and worked with the victim to make sure their needs were met. I am trained to listen and speak on behalf of people who aren’t always heard. My volunteer work extends deep into the community. I am on the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. I chaired the Parks, Recreation and Museum Advisory Board and participated in the Mobility Hub and Investment Task Forces. I learned from Leadership Golden and the Public Works Citizen Academy. I know our city, its budget, and our issues. And through Golden United, I have experience bringing residents with diverse perspectives together to have tough conversations and collaborate on solutions that fit Golden’s specific needs. My professional career took me to Children’s Hospital, where I researched well-being programs. I know the value of the built environment to make our children, growing senior population, and everyone safe and healthy. And as a 34-year-old (the median age of a Golden resident) who manages my retired parents’ finances, I understand the values and perspectives of Golden neighbors across the age spectrum. I am currently the Director of Data and Technology at PeopleForBikes, a national nonprofit that focuses on making communities better through safe and convenient bike riding. I manage staff and a budget, prioritize resources, provide innovative technology solutions, lead strategic planning, stay current on professional trends, and keep my team accountable to goals. I love my professional work. It keeps me connected to community best practices across the country and affords me the flexible schedule I need to effectively represent District 1 on City Council. Finally, I work well with people – members of Congress, state legislators, local businesses and nonprofit leaders, and my neighbors. I love partnering with others to make our lives better. In small towns, every voice should be heard and represented. I promise to listen and make full use of my roots and experience to make our beautiful views even brighter. Please vote for me on November 5.
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DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATE
Casey L. Brown I am pleased to be running for reelection to the Golden City Council representing District 2. For over 15 years, while serving on City Council and numerous City boards and commissions, I have worked tirelessly to preserve and enhance what makes Golden great — its historic character, unique neighborhoods, and engaged citizens actively participating in the strategic direction of the town we cherish. The City has accomplished a lot in my time on City Council and I'm proud that my voice and actions have made significant contributions in many of these efforts. For example, •
I n recognition of the rapid pace of growth and development in Golden and the front range, I was instrumental in advocating for a residential building moratorium and for changes to our municipal planning codes to better protect the unique feel and character of our Golden neighborhoods from the ill-conceived bulk, size, mass, scale, and design of new development. • I successfully advocated for a much needed integrated transportation master plan to better guide Golden's capital investments for streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and transit. • I was instrumental in creating a new Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board to more actively involve Golden residents in key City decisions regarding all aspects of mobility in our community and advise Council on issues related to roads and streets, sidewalks and crosswalks, and parking. • I successfully advocated on Council for the City to take the necessary steps to explore creating our own municipal broadband network so Golden residents, businesses, and institutions can get the essential internet access they need at prices they can afford. One of the things that makes Golden so special is our long history of neighbor-driven solutions to the challenges facing our City. Whether the issues were implementing a growth management system or protecting our mesas from development, some of our best ideas and efforts have come from the bottom up by the mighty band of community patriots that call Golden home. Which is why I think one of my most important duties on City Council is supporting and nurturing these grassroots efforts. If reelected, I promise to continue working hand-in-hand with you and your neighbors to be a champion for your ideas and solutions for the City we all love. From the Golden Sustainability Initiative to Vision 2030 and numerous neighborhood plans, by working together we have created a strong framework for guiding the future of Golden. I will work tirelessly to ensure we follow through on our shared plans, realize the vision we created, and continue to address head on the difficult issues facing Golden, such as visitor impacts, traffic congestion, parking, development and growth. I welcome your input on how to best address our shared challenges and look forward to learning about the issues that are most important to you. Please visit www.BrownForGolden.com, email me at Casey@BrownforGolden.com, or call me at (303) 900-2003. I would like to earn your support for reelection as your District 2 City Councilor. Thank you, Casey Brown
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CONTACT THE CANDIDATES
Meet Your City Council Candidates
Below is the contact information for all the Golden City Council candidates. As they were on the previous pages, they are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.
GOLDEN CITY COUNCIL MAYOR
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he Leadership Golden Alumni Association (LGAA) is hosting a Candidates Forum in connection with this year’s Golden election of City Councilors. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Council Chambers, 911 10th St. The forum will allow each candidate to make an opening and closing statement. In between, candidates will respond to questions developed by the LGAA membership and the public. For more information, contact Bill McKee at wmckee@comcast.net. The Candidates Forum will also be broadcast live and re-broadcast on Cable Channel 8/880 as well as the city website at www.cityofgolden.net/links/Agendas.
Laura Weinberg 303-241-9823 LauraforGolden@gmail.com
Don Cameron 720-295-4370 info@cameronforgolden.org
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COFFEE WITH COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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wo of our current city councilors host a monthly “Coffee with a Councilor” meeting as an opportunity to discuss issues important to you, in an informal setting. In October, the event will be a special version of the meeting, to include the council candidates. Coffee with a Councilor will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Golden Terrace Village Clubhouse, 17601 W. Colfax Ave. The first 45 minutes will be devoted to the regular discussion of topics and questions residents bring to the table. After that, each council candidate will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the group, followed by an informal meet and greet to chat individually with candidates. For more details, contact Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-279-7529 or scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.
Kim Brock 303-229-0867 Brockforgolden@gmail.com
JJ Trout 402-981-9827 jj@jjtrout.com
GOLDEN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
Casey L. Brown 303-900-2003 goldenbrowns@gmail.com October 2019
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Social, Economic & Environmental Issues
Help Prioritize Our Community’s Sustainability Initiatives
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ast year, the Golden community weighed in on updating the 10year old Sustainability Goals. With your help, Golden adopted new goals this past February. Now we need your help again to prioritize the great ideas for projects and policies that came from the community. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., to give your input to the Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) on numerous sustainability initiatives. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation starting at 7 p.m. The event will conclude at 9 p.m. Your input will be used to show community support (or opposition of)
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recommendations of new programs and will also be used to update the City of Golden Sustainability Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is a roadmap to meeting Golden’s ambitious sustainability goals,
including new policies and plans for consideration. For more information, contact Golden Sustainability at goldensustainability@ cityofgolden.net.
METRO DENVER GREEN HOMES TOUR & EXPO
ow are your neighbors living better and saving money, while helping us all breathe easier? Find out at the 23rd annual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour, Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit a variety of homes in Arvada, Denver, Golden, the Foothills, Lakewood, Edgewater and Wheat Ridge, all of whom benefit from a range of smart “green” strategies. See everything from efficient remodeling options and effective solar designs, to an entire community built around clean, renewable energy. The tour ends at 4 p.m. with an After-Party and Green Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. Enjoy appetizers and local beverages while you explore the Expo, featuring local solar and other green businesses. The $10 admission includes a guidebook with descriptions of the homes, a map of home locations, and free entry into the After-Party. Maps and guidebooks will be available at Golden Real Estate and the American Mountaineering Center. For more information and to register, visit www.MetroDenverGreenHomesTour.org.
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2019 Fall PAYT Yard Waste Collection Week of Nov. 11
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or residents who participate in the City’s Pay as You Throw (PAYT) program, take note. The semi-annual fall collection is scheduled for the week of Nov. 11 - 15. Yard waste should be placed at or near where your trash is collected by 7 a.m. on your weekly service day. Material may be placed in reusable containers of your choice or in compostable bags available for purchase at Meyer Hardware, The Home Depot and other home improvement stores. Yard waste for this collection includes grass clippings, pine needles, leaves, weeds, branches, sawdust, ground and chipped wood.
FALL YARD WASTE COLLECTION GUIDELINES • B ranches must be less than 4 inches in diameter and bundled than 4 inches in diameter, ashes, animal waste, treated with natural fiber string, yarn or rope such as cotton or sisal. lumber, logs, old garden hoses or broken flower pots. - Do not use wires, nylon, polyethylene, or other synthetic - No construction material is allowed for this service. Plastic materials for bundling. bags are also not allowed. - Bundles should be 4 feet in length or less, and no more • Material that is not bundled, not in reusable containers or in than 2 feet in diameter. non-compostable plastic bags will not be picked up. • Yard waste will be limited to 3 cubic yards per resident which is equivalent to: - an area that is approximately 4 feet x 4 feet x 4 feet.; or - 21 compostable 30 gallon bags. • T his yard waste will be recycled! Please do not contaminate material with any of the following: - NO plastics, dirt, cactus, tree stumps, branches greater
• L ook for this label on products that can be commercially composted! For more information, please contact Alpine Waste and Recycling at 303-277-8727, golden@alpinewaste.com, or visit Alpine’s website at http://alpinewaste.com/city-of-golden/.
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olorado’s winter storms are unpredictable and often create hazardous driving conditions for garbage trucks. Sometimes it is just too dangerous for large waste and recycling vehicles to service customers during a storm. For those who subscribe to the City of Golden’s waste and recycling program, your provider is Alpine Waste and Recycling. When storms hit and force a delay in service, Alpine will continue right where they left off when the roads are passable. When this happens, all remaining service days are delayed a day just like a holiday schedule. So please leave your carts out at the curb until they are serviced! Even if it’s bright and sunny later in the week, a storm on Monday may delay service the rest of the week. So remember to leave your cart out an extra day or two to make sure your carts are not missed. For more information during or after a storm, visit www.cityofgolden.net/trash or call Alpine at 303-277-8727 for more information.
FOR MORE INOFRMATION Please contact Alpine Waste & Recycling: Phone: 303-277-TRASH (8727) Email: golden@alpinewaste.com Web: http://alpinewaste.com/ city-of-golden/
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Guiding Development YOUR IDEAS FOR WEST DOWNTOWN
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hank you to everyone who participated in the online surveys and pop-up events throughout Golden over the summer, to help us get ideas for the West Downtown neighborhood. West Downtown is the community west of Washington Avenue and south of Clear Creek, to include the 12th Street Historic District. Through this community engagement process, we found out what you like about the West Downtown neighborhood, what you think can be improved, and ideas for the future. Your input generated roughly 250 unique survey results. Those results have been reviewed, tallied, and uploaded to www. GuidingGolden.com for you to review. In early September, City staff met with the Planning Commission to discuss the results of those surveys and the themes they produced. Project concepts were also determined. Staff is now busy drafting the West Downtown Neighborhood Plan, which will also be made available to you on the Guiding Golden website. After that, the plan will likely go through the public hearing process prior to the end of this year. The plan document will include short-term, mid-term, and long-range goals for the West Downtown area based on the community’s feedback. Thanks again to all who participated in the public outreach effort, your feedback was tremendous!
ZONING CODE AUDIT AND REWRITE
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ver the past year, we’ve heard comments regarding growth and development happening in our city. As a result, we worked to make some changes to our zoning code to better reflect the visions and values of Golden. Although those updates helped, we quickly realized that our 60-year
old zoning code needed a more comprehensive evaluation in order to better serve our current community, as well as the generations to come. City staff solicited firms to help with this process. After interviews and background checks, the staff selected a consultant group comprised of Pel-One Architects and Urbanists, Peter Park Planning and Design, and Metta Urban Design. We are now in the process of working with Planning Commission and City Council to define the scope of work, before moving forward with approval of the project contract. The zoning code audit will be the initial phase, and is essentially a diagnosis of the current code and its shortcomings, before then moving on to the code rewrite process. The intent of the audit and rewrite of the zoning code is to streamline and modernize it, make it more user friendly, and bring it into better alignment with Golden Vision 2030, the Comprehensive Plan and neighborhood plans, as well as the forthcoming Transportation Master Plan. Follow along in this process on www.GuidingGolden.com.
You are an important part of the process! Visit www.GuidingGolden.com to see projects and plans happening in Golden, sign up for notifications, and be an active part of the process to take our community into the future.
GOLDEN FIRE SMOKE ALARM CANVASSING
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ire Safety Week is a good time sit down with your family and create an escape plan that works best for you. It is also a good time to make sure the smoke and CO detectors in your home are working properly and have new batteries. On Oct. 6 and 12, the Golden Fire Department will be partnering with the American Red Cross, Metropolitan State University, and many other community groups to check and install smoke alarms in high risk areas of Golden. Do you need help checking your detectors, or do you know a neighbor who might need help? Call Golden Fire at 303-384-8094. You can also find more information by following us on Facebook: Golden Fire-Rescue @GoldenCOFire.
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GOLDEN COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . October 2019 Through Oct. 6 E volving Perceptions, Studio Art Quilt Associates
Oct. 13 GOGO Goosetown 5k & Festival
This multi-award winning musical is achingly beautiful, joyously uplifting, and strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences, speaking to the power of music to connect us all. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. For show times, tickets and info call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.
Oct. 18 to 20 Whale of a Used Book Sale
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event starts and ends in the Historic This is not your grandmother’s quilt. Prepare to challenge Goosetown neighborhood, 514 9th St. Enjoy food from your perceptions of this textile mainstay with cutting local vendors and food trucks, beverages including local edge design in layered fabrics. Rocky Mountain Quilt craft beers, music and a classic car show. Race entry Museum, 200 Violet St., #140. For details and tickets, visit fee of $30 with $10 of every entry donated to the Golden Fire Foundation. For race sign-up visit: https://runsignup. www.rmqm.org or call 303-277-0377. com/Race/CO/Golden/GOGOGoosetown5K. Follow along on Facebook; “like” GoGo Goosetown Festival & Fun Run. Through Oct. 13 “Once” a musical
Oct. 5 Golden Farmers Market
Prices starting at just 50 cents; shop for gently used, new, and antique books, along with DVDs, CDs, and records for children and adults. Presented by the Jeffco Library Foundation. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Rd. Free admission! Times vary each day. More info at www.WhaleSale.org.
Final one of the season. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Golden Library, 10th & Illinois streets. Oct. 19 CSM Homecoming Parade For details, visit goldenchamber.org/farmers-market/ or The Colorado School of Mines celebrates homecoming with call 303-279-3113. a parade at 9 a.m., leading to Marv Kay Stadium where the Oredigger football team will face the Fort Lewis Skyhawks.
Oct. 5 9Health Fair
Bring the entire family for free health screenings and lowcost blood work. From 8 a.m. to noon at Bell Middle School, 1001 Ulysses St. For info on costs, screenings, and to preregister, visit www.9healthfair.org.
Oct. 11 GHS Homecoming
Oct. 20 Coyote Classic Shelton Elementary School hosts its 10th annual Coyote 5k Classic, 1-mile run, and community celebration. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information and to register, visit www.coyote5kclassic.com.
Join Golden High School in celebrating homecoming with a parade on Washington Avenue. Parade begins around 5 p.m., followed by the varsity football game at 7 p.m. at Marv Kay Stadium, Colorado School of Mines campus.
Oct. 26 Golden Cemetery Tours
Oct. 12 Chili Cook-off & Beer Tasting
Nov. 2 Local Craft Show
Visit graves of legendary Golden characters and hear stories about their lives from famous storyteller Dennis Potter. Meet at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St. Golden History Museum members are free; non-members $10. Two Oct. 12 Coffee with Council Candidates time slots available and reservations are required. Visit The regular monthly Coffee with a Councilor series will goldenhistory.org/learn-do/events/ or call 303-278-3557. have an extra twist this month. Come discuss issues important to you, and meet the candidates running for Oct. 26 & 27 Trick or Treat Train City Council. Starts at 10 a.m. at Golden Terrace Village It’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains from Clubhouse, 17601 W. Colfax Ave. More details on p. 13 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado Railroad Museum, contact Councilor Saoirse Charis Graves at 303-279-7529 or 17155 W. 44th Ave. For details call 303-279-4591 or visit scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net. www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org. The Golden Chamber’s annual Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting is from 1 to 4 p.m. in Parfet Park. Tickets are $30/ person and include chili samples and over 90 different beers, courtesy of Coors Distributing Company. For tickets and info, call 303-279-3113 or visit www.goldenchamber.org.
The public is invited to the 10th annual Craft Show where you can find everything from homemade baked goods to housewares to hand-crafted art. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Golden Terrace Mobile Home Village, 17601 W. Colfax Ave. For more information, contact Jan Johnston at 402-960-0772. October 2019
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Lu and Ethel Holland on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1968. Holland House Coffee Shop about 1970. Golden History Museum & Park, Golden History Museum & Park, City of Golden Collection. City of Golden Collection.
Come “Touch” Pieces of Golden’s Culinary Past
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nyone can eat at home. But when we’re tired or out of food or just want something different, we go to a restaurant. More than just a fancy French word for a place to eat out, a restaurant is where we gather, relax, and connect. Every town has its favorites. At the Golden History Museum, the newly refreshed Touch Gallery explores the Holland House—a hotel famous for food. Hotel, dining rooms, coffee shop, lounge—the Holland House had it all. Lu and Ethel Holland arrived in 1944 from Montana. Lu worked as chef and assistant manager at what was then called the LaRay Hotel. He and Ethel bought the place in 1946 and renamed it the Holland House. They remodeled two of the hotel rooms and lived there for 40 years. The Holland House drew people from all over the region for pies, biscuits, steaks, and all the wonderful art adorning
its walls. Today, you recognize the space as the home of Table Mountain Inn. You can expect to see some new artifacts in the Touch Gallery. Greg Holland (grandson to the owners and one-time manager) donated two paintings by Marian Robertson. Commissioned in 1946 by Lu Holland, the portraits of Buffalo Bill and Will Rogers hung in the Holland House lobby for nearly 40 years. After extensive conservation and framing, they’re sure to impress. Kris Weckerling donated the reception desk from the Holland House lobby. For years, she was using it in her dog boarding business. When our local Pizza Hut moved to a new location, Lorna Crawford donated a couple of dining tables for our project, too. It has really been a community effort.
Touch Gallery is still familycentric. Play is encouraged, and there are things to touch (but not eat!) like fake food. Our designers developed a cool placemat activity that’s fun for all ages. We have the bases covered with a crossword puzzle, connect the dots, a Mad Libs–inspired story, and a word scramble. The gallery also has a play kitchen complete with sink, stove, and refrigerator. I hope this show brings back fond memories for anyone who spent time around Golden between the 1940s and ’80s, and maybe gets you to ponder your favorite food memories. The new Touch Gallery opens on Oct. 3. Do you have a Holland House memory? Please let me know.
— Mark Dodge, Curator Mdodge@goldenhistory.org
Golden History Museum & Park • 923 10th St. • 303-278-3557 Check GoldenHistory.org for hours of operation, calendar of programs, and special event details.
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3rd Annual Golden Glass Orb Hunt
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he Golden Glass Orb Hunt is back, and we've decided to make it more of a challenge! During the month of October, Visit Golden and Foothills Art Center will place handcrafted glass orbs somewhere in the city at random times every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (three per day). We heard your feedback and are limiting the hunt to weekends and won't be posting clues this year. Colorado artisan, Dottie Boscamp, crafted these one-of-a-kind glass orbs for you to find and keep. Each orb is marked with a special tag and instructions for entering to win the Grand Prize package.
THE HUNT TIME FRAME: FRIDAY, OCT. 4 – SUNDAY, OCT. 27 New this year: there will be no clues! Visit Golden and Foothills Art Center will share updates when the orbs have been found. (Follow @VisitGoldenCO and @FoothillsArtCenter on Instagram to keep up with the latest updates.)
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SHARE PHOTOS OF YOUR FIND & ENTER TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE
• Orbs can be found anywhere within Golden city limits • If you find an orb, snap a picture of the treasure and that is a public area. You can view the map here: where you found it and share it to Instagram with bit.ly/GlassOrbHuntMap. You won’t find them on #GoldenGlassOrbHunt. private property, a driving range, in the creek, in the middle of an established trail, or other places • If you don't have Instagram, please that would be unsafe for hunters. All of the orbs are hidden in plain sight, so you won't need to dig or email your photo climb to find them. to VisitGolden@ cityofgolden.net. • Orbs are free if you find them. • One orb per person – if you have already found an • You can also bring orb during the hunt, please leave the remainder of your orb into the orbs for others to find and enjoy. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., to TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HUNT share your find on • Follow @VisitGoldenCO and @FoothillsArtCenter on Monday, Tuesday, Instagram to find out which orbs have been found. Thursday, Friday, or • Orbs are placed outdoors rain, snow or shine. Saturday from 10 • We will not always know when orbs have been found a.m. - 5 p.m. or Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Foothills since it is up to the "finder" to share that they have Art Center is closed on Wednesdays.) discovered it, so keep hunting! Submitted photos will automatically enter you to • Look everywhere! Orbs will be hidden all over the city, not just in the downtown area. win a Golden grand prize package.
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Life is good when your favorite walk with friends leads to your favorite restaurant. With new cafes, breweries, and shops popping up downtown, it’s good to be local. Golden Rules!
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