Clear Creek Courant February 22, 2024

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With more than 48 years of blasting experience, Master Blaster Bob McConaughy (left) surveys every detail before blasting more than 400 pounds of explosives on I-70 eastbound.

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Rock blasting and scaling to ramp up on I-70 near Idaho Springs this spring and summer

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Project designers say the integral structure of the I-70 project adding another lane and smoothing out sharp curves by elevating the west

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Massive 5,000-pound blast blankets made of used tire treads strung together were placed over the explosive area to help prevent debris from flying across the interPHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL state.

day in late spring and through midsummer of this year as the Colorado Department of Transportation starts work on the area of I-70 from exit 243 to the east and exit 241 in central Idaho Springs, according to CDOT. These holds should occur between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, generally once a day for blasting but up to six times a day for rock scaling, when CDOT crews knock loose rock from the mountain to protect workers and motorists, according to project leader Kurt Kionka.

“The intent of the project is to alleviate the bottleneck as I-70 goes from three lanes to two lanes (near Veterans Tunnels)… really the safety features of flattening those curves, bringing the design speed up, adding standard shoulders,” Kionka said.

It’s not just drivers who will be forced to stop for blasting and scaling operations, spring and summer rafters on Clear Creek will be forced to halt downstream travel for the operations. CDOT spokesperson Stacia Sellers said CDOT is working with the rafting companies to coordinate times and locations of the halts to minimize impacts.

Work on I-70 bridges over Clear Creek is also scheduled for mid-

summer; ultimately all of them will be replaced, Kionka said.

Motorists can stay in the know on when blasting activities are planned by signing up for CDOT text alerts by texting floydhill to 21000.

A major milestone for CDOT was achieved Feb. 12 as Idaho Springs City Council members signed off on a “1041” approval in the project at its regular meeting.

These 1041 powers allow local governments to identify, designate and regulate areas and activities of state interest through a local permitting process, according to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

The general intention of these powers is to allow for local governments to maintain their control over particular development projects even where the project has statewide impacts, in the CDLA language.

Clear Creek County Commissioners signed off on the 1041 earlier in February.

This process allows local jurisdictions to have the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns when a project operated by the state enters and affects local communities, Kionka said.

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Will you reduce your commission if I hire you to purchase my replacement home? (Again, did they volunteer that, or did you have to ask?)

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Beware of agents who inflate their suggested listing price so you will list with them.

When setting the appointment, ask the agent to bring a spreadsheet of their sold listings with dates, days on market, listing price and sold price.

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WHAT A BLAST

Clear Creek Courant invited to witness controlled explosion along I-70 Nearly 400 pounds of explosives were used to clear the way for eastbound I-70 project progress

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At 12:55 p.m. on Feb. 7, a Colorado Department of Transportation worker outfitted in a white hard hat and bright yellow vest held an air horn to the sky and sounded three short but piercing blasts.

This was the third and final warning for the explosion to come just west of exit 247 for Beaver Brook on eastbound Floyd Hill.

A single thin yellow cord stretched from a control box in the back of a pickup truck several hundred yards up I-70 where the hundreds of pounds of explosives were placed.

“It’s very engineered so that it breaks the rock in a certain method so we don’t over-break. Then they’ll go in and excavate it out and continue to build our walls that will hold back the mountain from eastbound I-70,” project leader Kurt Kionka said.

Both east and westbound lanes of traffic on I-70 had been shut down to LISTEN LIVE:

The electronic trigger that set off nearly 400 pounds of explosives used to clear the way for east-bound I-70 project progress.

traffic minutes before in preparation for the blast.

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You could hear the silence.

The man with his finger on the electronic fuse was Master Blaster Bob McConaughy.

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Cheers erupted from the dozen CDOT workers who recorded the blast on their own cell phones.

However, and not surprisingly, McConaughy took the blast in stride.

“This is nothing compared to a regular blast,” he said.

McConaughy said he came out of retirement to work on this project and the hundreds, if not thousands, of blasts that will be required to reshape I-70 at Floyd Hill for decades to come.

Again, McConaughy put what some would consider a unique and exciting job into context.

“It gets old after a while, in the mud, the snow, the slop and everything else,” he said laughing.

I-70 was then reopened to traffic.

The entire process shut down the interstate for about 15 minutes.

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He explained the art and science of these types of blasts in simple terms: “Put holes in it (rock), put some powder in it, get everybody off the road and blow it up.”

At exactly 1 p.m.(the time CDOT scheduled the blast and sent text messages to subscribers who text floydhill to 21000) several chase cars confirmed I-70 was indeed cleared in both directions.

Several more loud intermediate sound blasts pierced the silence, followed by one sustained audio blast.

“Fire in the hole,” McConaughy shouted.

Massive 5,000-pound blast blankets, made of used tire treads strung together, were placed over the explosive area to help prevent debris from flying across the interstate.

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I-70

way trail; and • Implement environmental mitigation to enhance wildlife connectivity, air and water quality, stream conditions and recreation.

Since the I-70 project started in July 2023, CDOT has measured progress in tons: Rock excavation and scaling removed 18,000 tons of rock from EB

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Kionka spent more than an hour, during the commission meeting, explaining and defending every aspect of the I-70 project as construction plans call for major changes to the existing highway through Idaho Springs.

According to CDOT, the ultimate goal of the project is multilateral and multifold.

The I-70 Floyd Hill Project will: • Add a third westbound I-70 travel lane in this two-lane bottleneck.

This new lane will be a full-time, tolled express lane from just west of Homestead Road (Exit 247) through the Veterans Memorial Tunnels to Colorado Blvd./Idaho Springs (Exit 241); • Rebuild bridges damaged due to use, wear and tear, and heavy usage; • Construct a missing two-mile section of the frontage road between

Nearly 400 pounds of explosives were used to clear the way for east-bound I-70 project progress Feb. 7.

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U.S. 6 and the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchanges, which will improve emergency response; • Build an extended on-ramp from U.S. 6 onto eastbound I-70 for slowmoving vehicles to have more room to merge; • Improve traffic flow and access at interchanges and intersections; • Improve sight distance and safety by straightening roadway curves; • Improve the Clear Creek Green-

I-70 to widen the highway for an additional lane.

Crews installed the equivalent length of nine football fields of drainage pipe and built retaining walls enforced with 20,000 square feet of “shotcrete” (sprayed concrete).

A virtual tour of the envisioned and completed I-70 project is available on CDOT’s Youtube channel.

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High school juniors Emerald Buckley and Ocean Caplan Holdgrafer continue to develop an idea they’ve been working on since the start of class: a woman’s shoe with some sort of self-defense.

The Clear Creek School District has partnered with IncubatorEDU, a national entrepreneurial program for curriculum guidance. Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly stands at the whiteboard.

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Clear Creek High School students pitch business ideas and products Three teams of students have been working on their products or services throughout the school year to present to “investors”

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A group of local entrepreneurs listened and watched presentations about bug-repellent candles, an automotive service and high-heeled shoes that secretly contain pepper spray at Clear Creek High School as part of the entrepreneurial class.

Each team of high school students had a chance to earn $250 in startup money if members of the Board of Advisors who volunteered experience and expertise for the students in the class were impressed.

The Clear Creek School District has partnered with IncubatorEDU, a national entrepreneurial program for

curriculum guidance. It’s supported by the Schools Foundation and the Daniels Fund, according to Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly.

The Board of Advisors is made up of Nancy Judge, Joy Spatz and Chris Crouse.

The recent presentations were called Minimum Viable Product pitches, and consisted of students preparing to test a risky assumption about their business, the Board of Advisors awarding money based on student asks and their business development and allowing teams to test hypothetical ideas about their businesses.

Seniors Flynn Reese and Christopher Smith have the unique idea to provide automotive services with their service-oriented operation “Mountain Fix,” the idea being that mechanics come to you, especially in the mountains, when car trouble becomes a problem, according to Reese.

Juniors Emerald Buckley and Ocean Caplan Holdgrafer continue to develop an idea they’ve been working on since the start of class: a woman’s shoe with some sort of self-defense.

They’ve settled on a high-heeled

shoe with pepper spray concealed in the heel.

“I’m a tad bit worried about marketing,” Holdgrafer said. “I don’t know if it will catch on at all.”

Fantasy Candles, a bug-repelling candle, is the idea from juniors Cara North, Asher Isaacson, and sophomore Maggie Gothman.

“I know it’s really good that we’re learning to do the financial stuff,” North said. “I thought I knew finances, but I obviously didn’t. Now I feel like I do.”

Failing is part of learning in this class, Kelly said.

“This is a space where it is ok to fail because although your product failed it doesn’t mean you failed,” Kelly said.

The Board of Advisors asked tough and pointed questions to each group about marketing, sustainability and impacts on the environment.

After the presentations, the three women of the board consulted in a separate room to discuss potential grants.

In the end, the board awarded $250 to each of the three groups to continue product development.

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A planning project for Dumont-Lawson-Downieville

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lear Creek County is investing in planning for the Dumont Lawson Downieville community. In late 2022, the county was awarded funding by Henderson Mine’s Social Impact program to conduct an $80,000 planning project to develop a community-informed vision for the DLD region of the County in the form of a Subarea or Neighborhood Plan. A Subarea Plan is a type of long-range guiding document that is prepared for a limited geographic area within a community and addresses both short-term and long-term needs.

As Clear Creek County residents know, the DLD community lies just east of the junction of US 40 and I-70 — almost exactly halfway between Idaho Springs and Georgetown. It is centrally located. It includes historic homes and new builds, mobile home parks and mountain neighborhoods, commercial businesses

and cottage indus- ing “Quick Polls” longer surveys.

JUST SO As a census The County will also use tables to WE’RE CLEAR tries. district, it has about solicit engagement from the com-

the same number of people as Empire and Silver Plume combined.

“This is a very exciting project that has the opportunity to really benefit the DLD community,” Megan Hiler Clear Creek County Strategic & Community Planning Director Amy Saxton said. “As a resident of the area myself, I truly care about this community and look forward to working with other community members and hearing what they have to say.”

This is where YOU come in.

Clear Creek County will include the community is a few different ways, such as seeking broad community input. This will happen via the Clear Creek County Forum, us-

munity at places like the Dumont Post Office, along with holding at least one public meeting.

You can also participate as a community member. This means reading emails and published materials, responding to the surveys and additional polls the project might create, and attending one or two public meetings the project to provide and share information and gather input.

Additionally, Clear Creek County is assembling a core group of community members. This group will ideally be subject matter experts and stakeholders with a variety of different perspectives who want to lead and contribute time and thought leadership by being a part of the DLD Steering Committee. This group will meet more frequently, and will staff the consultant team that will rely on this group

for expertise and more frequent input. The Steering Committee will be asked to do everything community members will be asked to do, but will also be asked to provide more opinions, to attend three-tosix meetings or more, and to participate on a deeper level. Steering Committee members also have an opportunity to help advocate for and explain the project within the community.

Clear Creek County will also seek ongoing input from the Board of County Commissioners. The Board will be updated regularly on this project and are a key stakeholder.

This planning project will take place over most of 2024. The first Public Meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. For more information or to get involved, visit forum.clearcreekcounty.us/ Megan Hiler is the Clear Creek County public information officer.

OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant…

50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN

Water rates jump 40% in Empire – Feb. 20, 2013

The town of Empire increased its water/sewer rates by $25 per bill to help create a reserve to pay for future maintenance on the town’s systems.

The monthly cost for an average resi-

dence would have been $86 after the change.

Governor makes Friday “Carol Rich Day” at King-Murphy – Feb. 23, 1994

King-Murphy Elementary School teacher Carol Rich was presented with a letter of commendation, written by Gov. Roy Romer. “I’m speechless–and that’s hard for me!” Rich exclaimed. Many of the students came to school wearing Colorado Rockies shirts and hats to honor Rich, who shared her initials with the team.

Georgetown Boy Scouts collect cans – Feb. 23, 1979

Georgetown Boy Scouts started their aluminum can collection efforts. Large, black and orange oil drums were placed in nine locations for Georgetown, Silver Plume and Empire residents to deposit their cans. The cans will be cashed in at the Coors brewery in Golden to pay for new camping equipment.

Georgetown Crucible subscription lists in Courant hands – Feb. 22, 1974

The subscription lists of the Georgetown Crucible, a weekly newspaper that published for 13 weeks, were purchased by the Clear Creek Courant, according to Cou-

rant co-publishers Carol and Cary Stiff. The seller was Crucible editor Jim Abbott at the time of the paper’s final issue. The Stiffs said former Crucible readers would receive a free two-month subscription.

The Clear Creek Courant was created in August of 1973. These items come from Courant’s historic archives. As it turns out, previous Courant writers had the same idea for the paper’s 25th anniversary. Their section was dubbed, “Olds: Not to be confused with news.” It lives on for an entire year to celebrate the paper’s 50th birthday.

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OBITUARIES

One month in at the Capitol

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hings are really starting to pick up at the Colorado General Assembly. We are one month into our 120-day legislative session and while bills are still being introduced, the year’s priorities are starting to take shape.

Personally, my legislation remains focused on our community’s biggest needs: expanding housing opportunities for locals, protecting our natural resources and rural Colorado, improving our economy and saving you money. I have already introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage affordable housing, support small businesses and local farms, increase safety on our highways, prevent unnecessary water usage, and increase affordable insurance access on the Western Slope. Here’s a snapshot of my work and some of the session’s biggest topics so far.

Incentivizing affordable housing

All of Colorado continues to wrestle with an affordable housing crisis.

I am proud of the work we’ve done in previous legislative sessions to create and sustain more affordable housing stock, but there are still thousands of Coloradans who struggle to find and afford a place to live. Our mountain towns face an even higher cost of living and a shortage of available rental housing for our workforce. My first bill of the year, SB2 will allow local governments to establish targeted property tax incentive programs to address areas of specific local concern. For example, counties and municipalities will be able to offer tax incentives to homeowners that choose to rent long-term to a local employee, rather than listing their home on the short-term rental market. By lowering the tax burden of long-term rentals for homeowners, we can create more places for our teachers, nurses, first responders, and small business employees to live. Further, SB2 will allow local communities to incentivize not just long-term housing, but also needed community resources such as child care centers and mental health facilities.

Conserving water

Outdoor watering of landscaping uses about half of all municipal water to support mostly non-native turf grass. My SB5 will promote waterwise landscaping by prohibiting the installation of nonfunctional turf, in-

vasive plant species, and artificial turf in any new developments of commercial, institutional, industrial and state property. In 2022, we created a successful turf replacement program as a key tool in our water conservation efDylan Roberts forts. This bill is the natural next step, focusing on limiting its installation in the first place.

As the legislative session continues, we’ll be honing in on even more solutions to help us conserve water and strengthen Colorado’s water future for agriculture, outdoor recreation, and for all who call our state home.

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Highway safety

All of us who live along the I-70 corridor or travel our mountain highways face regular closures and delays due to crashes that are completely avoidable, particularly in the winter. We can do better. That’s why I recently introduced SB100. This bill will require commercial vehicles to carry chains on mountain highways, keep commercial vehicles safely out of the left lane on I-70 between Morrison and Glenwood, unless they are passing a vehicle going under the speed limit, and provide enhanced speed limit enforcement through Glenwood Canyon.

What’s next?

As we head into February, the legislature’s pace will continue to accelerate. For the first time in 14 years, the legislature will fully fund K-12 education by eliminating the Budget Stabilization Factor. Eliminating the deficit will allow us to invest significantly more money into supporting our hard working teachers, updating and improving school resources, and helping students recover from the lasting impacts of COVID on their learning.

We are also working to find a longterm property tax solution. Coloradans in Senate District 8 and across the state are struggling in the face of rising property values and the resulting increase in property taxes. I look forward to seeing recommendations from the Commission on Property SEE ROBERTS, P12

LUNBERY

Dennis Lee Lunbery

April 7, 1946 - January 28, 2024

Dennis will be fondly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Marilyn, two daughters, Deannea (Darren) Ylinen and Krista (Chris) McMillan. Also by nine Grandchildren; Corin, Quinn, Chance, Kelline, Rory, Mharen, Mikayla, Meaghan and Morgan, and two Great Grandchildren, his brother Richarad Lunbery and sister Linda Jane (Robert) Pearson as well as numerous other family members and friends. Private services will be held.

Dennis passed away at home on January 28, 2024. He was born in Oxford Nebraska on April 7, 1946. Dennis attained a Master of Science - Telecommunications Program from the University of Colorado, Boulder and spent his career in the Telecommunications Industry. He also served as the Mayor of Idaho Springs from 2002 to 2008. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing and had a keen interest in Politics and the Options and Futures Markets.

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Christopher Phillip “Chris” Small November 6, 1974 - January 25, 2024

Christopher Phillip Small, age 49, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home near Idaho Springs, CO. Chris was born on November 6, 1974, in Salida, CO to parents Phillip Small and Joanne (Fleury) Stenger.

He graduated from Pacelli High School in Stevens Point, WI. During his purposeful life, Chris brought joy to the lives of many including family, friends, coworkers, and even many strangers.

Company, and the Breckenridge Building Center, Chris finally found himself in his element working for Jimmy and Crystal at Allied Towing.

He embraced the challenge of each new call, and quickly became a part of the Allied brotherhood. His motto was “We’re just people helping people, baby!”

Chris eagerly accepted each new call and each new challenge.

Chris is survived by his father, Phillip Small, and wife Karen; his mother, Joanne (Fleury) Stenger; sister, Sara (Small) Jilbert; brother-in-law, Todd; their daughters, Morgan and Sydney; brother, Richard Nicklaus, and his wife, Crystal; step siblings Brian, Robert, Rebecca, Jan, and spouses; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; his best friend, Jeremy Terrazzi; and of course, his other best canine friend, Una.

Chris will be remembered for his contagious smile and his odd sense of humor. He was full of life and anyone who crossed Chris’ path immediately fell in love with his personality. He will be deeply missed by the family and friends he left behind and all others whose lives he touched.

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As winter’s cold permeates throughout Colorado, folks may find themselves craving the warm comfort of soup.

Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area, local eateries are serving up delicious bowls of soups from around the world right here in the Centennial State. From Mexican Pozole to Polish Orgórkowa, here are seven cozy soups made by small businesses that can take you on a culinary journey without ever leaving town.

Pho Khang — Centennial — 20 Pho Varieties (Vietnamese Soup)

8283 S Akron St. Suite 140, Centennial, CO 80112 | (303)-792-2200 | skiplinow.com/shop/Hgs5lGL-3/site Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday Pho Khang Manager Henri Ly said the secret to his restaurant’s pho — served alongside Banh Mi and other Vietnamese staples at the family-owned eatery — is using fresh ingredients and going slow.

“We do not use powder at all,” Ly said. “We use all beef bone and slow simmer for 16 hours. We have six pots in the back. That’s what we’re known for — the broth. It’s a family-owned business; everyone that works here is mom, dad, aunt, grandma.”

Pho Khang also serves lobster pho and vegetarian varieties, along with over a dozen other pho options.

Pho Khang, a Vietnamese restaurant in Centennial, has 20 varietCOURTESY OF PHO KHANG ies of Pho, including this lobster special Pho.

Mi Tierra Caliente — Arvada — Pozole (Michoacán style pork and hominy stew)

5350 W 64th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003 | (720)-968-4634 | Mitierracaliente.net Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Mi Tierra Caliente owner Ayax Silva said Pozole is a centuriesold soup that’s been made in his native Michoacán, Mexico for hundreds of years.

“It’s a soup that’s been made in Mexico for centuries by the native people,” Silva said. “Tamales were also made by Mexican natives before the Spaniards came to Mexico. A lot of the traditional dishes have been served in Mexico for centuries.

“Every region of the country gives these dishes their own touch, and it changes from family to family,” Silva continued. “With Pozole there are different kinds; red Pozole — which we serve — there’s also white, cream, chicken Pozole. We use dried chili guajillo, made with pork and white hominy in Michoacán style. We serve it with radishes, cabbages, lime and pork chunks.”

Silva said Pozole is such a tradition in some Mexican states that restaurants serving it only operate on Thursdays and going to eat the dish is a family activity. Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area,Mi Tierra Caliente serves Pozole every day.

Croc Soup Company — Golden — Broccoli Gruyere Soup

16950 W Colfax Ave., Golden, CO 80401 | (303)-216-2566 | crocsoupcompanymenu.com Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday (Closed weekends) SEE WARM THE HEART, P11

Mi Tierra Caliente serves up authentic Michoacán-style COURTESY OF MI TIERRA CALIENTE Pozole every day in Arvada.

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While broccoli and cheese soups — especially broccoli cheddar — abound in the metro area, Croc Coup Company takes that idea up a notch with its broccoli gruyere soup. Made from scratch with fresh ingredients, this soup is sure to keep you warm through the chilly foothill winters.

African Grill and Bar — Lakewood — Palm Nut Soup

955 S Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 | (303)-985-4497 | Africangrilllakewood.com 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sunday) African Grill and Bar in Lakewood offers a sampling of African cuisine spanning the entire continent, according to owners Sylvester and Theodora Osei-fordwuo. The restaurant features over a dozen soup varieties including palm nut soup, which originates in west Africa.

“Palm nut soup, also known as banga soup, is made out of the fruit from the palm tree plus other vegetables like onions, ginger and tomatoes added to it preparation,” Theodora said.

In Westminster, Polish Restaurant Cracovia serves Orgórkowa COURTESY OF CRACOVIA — pickle soup — made from scratch.

Damascus Grill — Littleton — Lentil Soup

1399 W Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 | (303)-797-6666 | facebook.com/DamascusGrillLittleton Open 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 11:30-7:40 p.m. Wednesday; 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday Damascus Grill’s lentil soup has a flavor that literally can’t be found anywhere else in the area. A family recipe, most of the spices used in the soup are imported directly from the Middle East.

The soup calls for all fresh ingredients and is made fresh every morning, taking about three hours to prepare.

The staff at Damascus said they were not at liberty to share which spices go into the lentil soup, calling them a “secret ingredient.”

Pierogies Factory — Wheat Ridge, Littleton — Rosol (Polish Chicken Noodle Soup)

The Broccoli Gruyere Soup at Croc Soup Company in Golden.

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The beef bone pho at Pho Khang.

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3795 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80133 | (303)-425-7421 7961 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 | (303)-797-3649 | pierogiesfactory.com Both Locations: Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

While the local favorite might be better known for their pierogies, kielbasa or schnitzel, the Polish eatery also serves up Rosol; a Polish chicken noodle soup served with egg noodles. Rosol is defined by its clear broth and is served at both Pierogies Factory locations, in Wheat Ridge and Littleton.

Cracovia — Westminster — Zupa Orgórkowa

Palm Nut Soup from African Grill and Bar. COURTESY AFRICAN GRILL AND BAR

8121 W 94th Ave., Westminster, CO 80021 | (303)-484-9388 | Cracoviarestaurant.com 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday Polish restaurant Cracovia’s pickle soup — or Zupa Orgórkowa — is a family recipe from owners Maria and Lester Rodzen’s home kitchen. Head Chef Jutta Dellert says Orgórkowa is “Everyone’s favorite” in the winter months and that to her knowledge, Cracovia is the only restaurant around that sells the traditional Polish soup.

“We use homemade pickles and we grind them,” Dellert said. “We sauté carrots, parsnip, leeks, onions and celery, and add that to a vegetable broth with pickled, flavored with vegeta; a polish spice. Then we add heavy cream.”

Dellert says the soup — along with everything else at Cracovia — is made from scratch.

“Nobody cooks from scratch anymore, but that’s what we do here,” Dellert said. “We do sauerkraut from scratch, all out sauces and everything. That’s what I love about this restaurant. It takes me four hours to make the goulash.”

Orgórkowa takes about an hour and a half to two hours to prepare, Dellert said — but that’s mostly thanks to chopping the vegetables.

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Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District Egg-Stravaganza: Join CCMRD for its yearly Egg-Stravaganza on Saturday, March 30th.

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Test sirens scheduled: In an effort to notify people in the town of Georgetown of potential flooding due to the unlikely event of a dam failure at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek or Georgetown hydroelectric plants, Clear Creek County would like to provide notice to the residents of Georgetown ahead of the test sirens expected to take place March 6 and on the first Wednesday of every month after that.

Free senior foot care clinic: Clear Creek County Metropolitan Recreation will hold the event in Idaho Springs March 27 from 1-3 p.m. Call Heather at CCMRD 303-567-2020.

Earth Day Clean-up at Lucky Ranch: April 21 Come out to Lucky Ranch for Earth Day and help get us ready for the foraging season.

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Clear Creek’s Tyler O’Brien finds a lane along the base line. The Golddiggers won 33PHOTOS BY HESTON MOSHER 30 to finish the season with a 10-9 winning record.

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Clear Creek’s Zephyr Schuessler and Front Range Christian’s Justin Keith battle for the ball on the floor. Clear Creek won the game 33-30.

Clear Creek victorious against Front Range Christian, halting a two-year losing streak Golddiggers finish with 10-9 winning season

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The Clear Creek Golddiggers managed to put a stop to a two-year losing streak on Feb. 13 while traveling to the Front Range Christian Falcon’s home court in Littleton.

The close game’s final score was 33-30, setting the Golddigger’s season record at 10-9. The Falcons are left waiting for their first win of the season, holding a record of 0-17.

Front Range Christian has been starting anew this season after graduating all of their starters from the previous season. Head Coach Tristan Matthies is focusing on the “process” of building his team by starting freshmen players and “working on defense” in the hope of getting a win this season.

“Looking at the different defenses we need to prepare for, what we need to score, and what we need to be successful at both ends of the court by practicing with different guys in different spots,” said Clear Creek Head Coach Joel Lommasson on what is helping his team in this matchup and throughout the season.

The game started slow, then ramped up into an uproarious nailbiting finish.

In the first quarter, possession for each team was fairly even. Even so, the match remained scoreless until the final five minutes, when Clear Creek’s Tyler O’Brien sank a field goal for two. The quarter ended with a score of 2-8 as Front Range’s Ethan Martin put his team on the board.

Aggressive play began to emerge in the second quarter, leading the Falcons to enter the bonus. The Falcons scored seven more points

in this quarter, one of which was a stylish 3-pointer from Zach Woo. The Golddiggers kept up a similar scoring pace, ending the half in the lead with a score of 17-9.

The Falcons came back from the halftime break flying high and shooting threes, managing to take the lead with about one minute left in the third quarter. The Falcon defense found a way to hold the Golddiggers to four points, setting the score going into the final quarter at 23-21.

For most of the fourth quarter, the Falcons held onto their lead, causing chants from the bench and stands, filling the sound space with chants like “D-up,” coupled with foot stomps.

As the final two minutes rolled around, the score was 29-30. The Falcons were unable to hold up against the attempts at retaking the lead when the Golddiggers dropped in a two-point field goal.

From there, the Falcons had one more strong attempt that just bounced off of the rim. The final moments were foul shots for the Golddiggers, who hit both of them, ending the game at 33-30.

Front Range senior Caleb Ford celebrated along with his other senior teammates, Wesley Marshall and Justin Keith, before the night’s game in the annual senior night festivities. Caleb felt that they played “pretty well,” stating that it was a “close game.”

The Golddiggers played without senior Colin Hendrickson, who leads the team’s stats in points per game, field goal percentage, rebounds and 3-pointers due to a concussion.

Hendrickson was excited to see his team “step up and do their part” and is honored about “taking initiative to lead the guys” this season.

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monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, fill out the form located here: https://www. clearcreekcounty.us/1388/Community-Outreach Clear Creek Democrats: The Clear Creek Democrats meet from 5-7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Vintage Moose in Idaho Springs. Join them for conversation and social time.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers.

A variety of opportunities and flexible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

Walk-in vaccine clinics: Walk-in vaccine clinics for adults and children needing flu and other vaccines are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. No appointments required for the vaccines, though you can pre-register by calling 303-670-7528.

Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreenbased organization called Resilience1220. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County.

They also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@ gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

Dental clinics: Cleanings, X-rays, dentures, tooth extractions and

more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/ low-cost options are also available.

No appointment necessary. This is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720-205-4449 for questions.

Support After Suicide Loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. This group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 office. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.

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TRIVIA 1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Canada?

2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What was the first animal to be cloned?

3. LITERATURE: In the children’s book series “The Bobbsey Twins,” what are the names of the two sets of twins?

4. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the chemical element platinum?

5. MUSIC: What is the title of Elvis Presley’s first commercial single?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the first U.S. national park?

7. MEDICAL: What is a common name for xerosis?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What is a sommelier?

9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to visit all 50 states?

1. What was The Byrds’ first chart topper?

2. Whose version of “A Groovy Kind of Love” was used in a film?

3. Name the singer/actor who played Moondoggie in the 1959 “Gidget” film.

4. The Moody Blues had a chart topper with which of their songs?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Look at the way we gotta hide what we’re doing, Cause what would

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they say if they ever knew?”

Answers 1. “Mr. Tambourine Man,” in 1965. It was written and first released by Bob Dylan. The original had four verses.

Several others have covered the song over the years, including Stevie Wonder.

2. Phil Collins, in the 1988 film “Buster” about a London criminal. Collins also starred as Buster, who joins a gang that robs a Royal Mail train.

10. HISTORY: What were the principal powers of the Axis in WWII? Answers 1. Ottawa.

2. A sheep.

3. Nan, Bert, Flossie and Freddie.

4. Pt. 5. “That’s All Right.”

6. Yellowstone National Park.

7. Dry skin.

8. Wine expert.

9. Richard Nixon.

10. Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

3. James Darren. The film producers initially thought they would have him lip-sync the film’s songs but then discovered that he really could sing.

4. “Go Now!” in 1965.

5. “I Think We’re Alone Now,” by Tommy James and the Shondells, in 1966. The song was originally written as a slow ballad, but the group preferred the faster tempo when they recorded it. (c) 2024 King Features Syndicate

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 11, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s) Sharon L. Butler Original Beneficiary(ies) BOKF NA DBA COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BOKF, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2018 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 06, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 289747 Book: 957 Page: 299 Original Principal Amount $173,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $151,843.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 2, THE MEADOWS AT GEORGETOWN, THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 1760 Skyline Drive, Georgetown, CO 80444.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 04/11/2024, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a

Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 2/15/2024 Last Publication 3/14/2024 Name of Publication The Clear Creek Courant IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/11/2023 Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-23-970323-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Legal Notice No. CCC774 First Publication: February 15, 2024 Last Publication: March 14, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 20, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s) CHRISTOPHER T. MCGREEVY Original Beneficiary(ies) OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT1 Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2005 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 29, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 236857 Book: 745 Page: 871-880 Original Principal Amount $120,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $77,609.54

FROM ANY PORTION EMBRACED IN SURVEY NOS. 749, 1096, 2073, 1249A, 1462 AND 14761A, AS EXCEPTED IN SAID PATENT, AND A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION29, T OWNSHIP3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE3-4 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE UNNAMED CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD10-TC9 OFF OF MINERS CANDLE ROAD; THENCE NORTHERLY50 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF LINE2-3 OF THE CROMWELL LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761 A WITH LINE3-4 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE3-4 OF SAID CHARTER OAK LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH CENTERLINE OF THE UNNAMED CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD10-TC9 OFF OF MINERS CANDLE ROAD, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION32, T OWNSHIO 3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 4 OF THE NINTH NATIONAL LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1249 A; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE1-2 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE1-2 OF SAID CHARTER OAK LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE4-3 OF THE OREGON LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1096; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE4-3 OF SAID OREGON LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE3-4 OF THE SAID NINTH NATIONAL LODE; THENCE NORTH ESTERLY ALONG LINE3-4 OF SAID NINTH NATIONAL LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COMBINED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST9, 2001 IN BOOK 620, PAGE786, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 719 MINERS CANDLE, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO 80452-3073.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 03/21/2024, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

THE CHARTER OAK LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14853, AS DESCRIBED IN U. S. PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 235, PAGE362, EXCEPTING THERE-

First Publication 1/25/2024 Last Publication 2/22/2024 Name of Publication The Clear Creek Courant

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/20/2023 Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009924903 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Legal Notice No. CCC751 First Publication: January 25, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

City and County Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS County of Clear Creek State of Colorado Ordinance No. 6, Series 2024 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOT 3 OF THE BLOCK 57/ FORMER GOLDDIGGER FIELD SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-713(1) (b), the City Council (“Council”) for the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (the “City”) possesses the authority to sell and dispose of, by ordinance, City-owned real property; and WHEREAS, the former owner of that property known as Lot 3 of the Block 57/Former Golddigger Field Subdivision, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, State of Colorado (the “Property”) conveyed that parcel to the City by general warranty deed, dated December 21, 2023, and recorded on December 27, 2023 in the real estate records of Clear Creek County, Colorado at Reception No. 311550; and WHEREAS, 2350 Riverside Drive, LLC (“Riverside”) is now the record owner of the Property and is actively engaging in the development of the Property and its larger project area in accordance with approvals obtained from the City, specifically including Planned Development (PD) zoning, a subdivision plat and a Final Development Plan (FDP); and WHEREAS, as required by said development approvals, the Property must be developed into a park; and WHEREAS, Riverside has designed, planned and budgeted for the construction of said park and is ready to begin work on the same in the near future; and WHEREAS, the City and Riverside agree that both parties would benefit from Riverside owning the Property for the period of time that Riverside engages in construction activities thereon, such benefits flowing from issues such as insurance costs, ownership liabilities and Riverside’s familiarity with the environmental regulations applicable to the Property and the potential involvement of EPA and State agencies concerning

the same; and WHEREAS, the Council therefore finds that it is beneficial to temporarily and conditionally convey the Property to Riverside for the sole purpose of permitting Riverside to own the Property while it constructs the park thereupon, after which Riverside will convey the Property once again back to the City; and WHEREAS, the Council therefore desires to approve the conveyance of the Property as further set forth in the deed and agreement attached to and approved by this Ordinance.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado as follows: Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are hereby adopted as findings and determinations of the City Council and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Deed Approved. Subject to Section 3 hereof, the City Council hereby approves the conveyance of Lot 3 of the Block 57/Former Golddigger Field Subdivision, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, State of Colorado, and more particularly described in the General Warranty Deed attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Deed”), to 2350 Riverside Drive, LLC. The Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute and deliver the Deed and any other documents reasonably necessary or convenient to effectuate the intent of the Deed, in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance.

Section 3. Condition: Agreement to reconvey the parcel to the City. The approval granted under Section 2 above is contingent upon the City’s receipt of the Conveyance and Development Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, fully executed by Riverside. The City Council approves said Agreement and, upon receipt of the same executed by Riverside, approves the execution of the same by the Mayor and City Clerk. Riverside’s failure to execute and deliver the Conveyance and Development Agreement to the City by March 1, 2024, shall render the approval granted by this Ordinance null and void without any further Council action. Notwithstanding Section 2 above, the Mayor and Clerk shall not execute and deliver the Deed to Grantee unless and until this condition is satisfied.

Section 4. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 12th day of February, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after publication at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the __ day of ____________, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk Legal Notice No. CCC804 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on the 25th day of March 2024 before the City Council to consider an Annexation of Interstate 70 Right-of-Way into the City of Idaho Springs.

This hearing will be held at the Idaho Springs City Hall, located at 1711 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452.

Dated this 22nd day of February 2024 Dylan Graves, Community Development Planner Legal Notice No. CCC811 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: March 14, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 5, Series 2024 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CONDITIONAL VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE ADJACENT TO LOTS 1 – 4 OF THE MIGHTY ARGO MILL MINOR SUBDIVISION Legal Notice No. CCC808 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 3, Series 2024 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A MOBILE FOOD TRUCK LICENSING PROGRAM Legal Notice No. CCC807 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 1, Series 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AND MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE Legal Notice No. CCC805 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 2, Series 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND EXISTING ANIMAL REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ANIMAL REGULATIONS Legal Notice No. CCC806 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 1431 Miner St Idaho Springs, CO 80425 Mighty Argo Wastewater Treatment & Potable Water Boosting Project

Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 (Owner) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) organizations (Proposers) for the construction of the Project and for related pre-construction and procurement CMAR services.

Owner will receive Statements of Qualifications demonstrating the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to provide CMAR services and construct the Project by email until March 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept Statements of Qualifications.

See Requests for Qualifications for details on preparing and submitting the Statement of Qualifications.

The CMAR Contract will include the following services and Work: The Work for this proposed Project generally includes a membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater reclamation facility sized to treat 20,000 gallons per day (GPD) of wastewater, one reverse osmosis (RO) system, one 130,000 gallon above-grade potable water storage tank, one 130,000 gallon above-grade reclaimed water storage tank, a potable water booster station, and a reclaimed water booster station.

Owner anticipates that the CMAR’s Contract Price will be approximately $3,500,000. The CMAR Contract has an expected start date April 10, 2024, and duration for construction of 180 days.

Project Information and Proposal Documents for the CMAR Contract can be found at the following designated website: QuestCDN.com under Project No. 8838986 All prospective Proposers are required to register with the designated website, even if the Proposer has obtained the Proposal Documents from a source other than the designated website.

Neither Owner, Owner’s Advisor, nor Engineer will be responsible for Proposal Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than Quest CDN. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Mighty Argo Metropolitan District #2 By:Mr. Bryan McFarland Legal Notice No. CCC810 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Bids and Settlements Public Notice February 12, 2024 CLEAR CREEK COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IT STAFF AUGMENTATION Request for Proposals are due by March 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Part One. INTRODUCTION Clear Creek County is seeking to supplement its Information Technology staff with qualified outside contract resources in accordance with all terms, conditions, and specifications as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Clear Creek County is located west of Denver, mainly along Interstate 70. Its 396 square miles range from an elevation of 6,880 feet to the heights of four peaks higher than 14,000 feet.

The Town of Georgetown is the County Seat.

The City of Idaho Springs and Towns of Empire and Silver Plume, all located on the Interstate 70 corridor, make up the other municipalities in the County. Unincorporated communities include Dumont/Downieville/Lawson, St. Mary’s, York Gulch, Floyd Hill, and parts of Evergreen.

Clear Creek County is organized under the Colorado statutes and is comprised of approximately 215 full-time employees. Its Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) constitutes the legislative and policy body, with one member serving as the Chair, typically rotating annually. The elective officers include the three Commissioners, Asses-

sor, Clerk & Recorder, Coroner, Sheriff, Surveyor and Treasurer. Each are elected on a partisan basis for four-year terms. The Commissioners are limited to two consecutive four-year terms.

The County Manager is a contracted position that serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).

Part Two. BACKGROUND Clear Creek County is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for Information Technology support services. The qualified vendor must show possession of skills necessary to maintain and improve effectiveness, enhance its quality of services, minimize downtime and support costs, ensure security of data, and help maximize return on investment in IT. The vendor will work in conjunction with the Clear Creek County information technology staff which consists of one Chief of Information Technology, one Network Administrator, and one Help Desk specialist.

Clear Creek County’s IT environment consists of: • 14 total physical locations between Georgetown and Evergreen, Colorado.

• 6 facilities connected to the main County office via broadband fiber.

• 8 locations are connected through several internet-service-providers.

• Approximately 200 user workstations, 47 Window servers, VMWare, four ESX servers, and multiple SANs. • • • • • • • •

Common software and services: Windows servers (numerous versions) MS SQL Server (numerous versions) Microsoft Office desktop Office 365 Government Windows 10/11 desktop VMware Adobe Professional

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Zoom-based VOIP phone system.

Fortinet firewalls, access points, and switches.

• • • • • •

Multiple SaaS and enterprise platforms: CivicPlus PubWorks ETrakit GovBuilt Springbrook (Finance and HRIS)

Part Three. SCOPE OF SERVICES The contractor shall perform all Services described in this section and all obligations set forth in the professional services agreement (Attachment A).

Required Skills and Experience: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Microsoft Windows server management Windows Server Microsoft SQL administration SQL development Network setup and troubleshooting Sophos HP and Dell server and workstation hardware Fortinet firewalls, switches, and access points Microsoft Office and Office 365 VMware and VSphere 6.7/V7 Zoom VOIP Application API

Services Required: • • • • • • • • • •

Server Administration VMWare Administration Network Administration Domain Administration SQL Server Administration Security Reviews and Assessment Server and Workstation upgrades Antivirus Administration Firewall Administration Application and platform integrations

All contractor staff working at the County’s facilities will be required to undergo and pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.

Part Four. PROPOSAL FORMAT In order to facilitate evaluation, please format your proposal in the same order indicated below.

Proposals shall address the following items: 1. Contractor’s experience and tenure in provid-

ing services listed in Part Three.

2. Statement of Qualifications including names and resumes of any individuals who would be assigned to the contract. Note: County reserves the right to approve any changes to personnel assigned to provide the services listed in Part Three.

3. A Cost Proposal that includes: • Hourly rate for services provided during the County’s normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 5:30 Mountain time.

• Hourly rate for scheduled services that fall outside the County’s normal business hours.

Scheduled services include maintenance related items like server, OS, software, or equipment upgrades that are more efficiently performed during non-business hours.

• Hourly rate for non-scheduled/emergency services that occur outside the County’s normal business hours.

4. A minimum of three references with contact names, email, and phone numbers. Clear Creek County reserves the right to contact the listed references. In addition to reference checks, the County reserves the right to seek information from other sources to perform research on the respondent.

All proposals submitted must remain valid for a minimum period of ninety (90) days after the date of the proposal submission.

Follow this link to see the entire Request-for-Bid: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx Part Five. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL A. Proposal Review and Evaluation 1. Clear Creek County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to consider alternatives, to wave irregularities, and to re-solicit proposals.

2. Clear Creek County reserves the right to conduct such investigations of, and have discussions with, those who have submitted proposals (“Proponents”), or other entities as it deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any proposal or to secure maximum clarification and completeness of any proposal.

3. Clear Creek County reserves the right to select the most responsible and responsive proposal which it finds to be in the best interests of Clear Creek County.

4. Clear Creek County makes no promise to any Proponent until such time as Clear Creek County executes the negotiated contract.

5. Any restrictions on the use of data contained within a proposal must be clearly stated in the proposal itself.

6. This RFP contains the instructions governing the proposals to be submitted and the materials to be included therein. These are mandatory requirements that must be met to be eligible for consideration.

B. Proposal Evaluation Criteria The County intends to engage the most qualified contractor available for this assignment.

Responses to the RFP will be a principle basis for evaluation. The following criteria shall be considered in evaluating the proposals: 1. Contractor’s experience in providing services.

2. Statement of qualifications and resume of person or persons assigned to work with County on this engagement.

3. Cost.

4. References (References will be checked at County’s sole option).

C. Inquiries Respondents may submit written questions to Damon Pugh, Clear Creek County CIO, via email to dpugh@clearcreekcounty.us. The County reserves the right to issue addenda to the RFP at any time as a result of questions, changes in schedule, or other matters.

D. Proposal Deadline

Proposals must be received by 12:00 p.m., March 11, 2024. Late proposals will not be accepted.

E. Proposal Submission Submit an electronic copy of the proposal in Microsoft Word or PDF to dpugh@clearcreekcounty.us.

F. Proposal Material Ownership All materials submitted regarding this RFP become the property of the County and will only be returned at the County’s option. Responses may be viewed by any proponent after the final selection is made.

G. Incurring Costs The County is not liable for any costs incurred by those who have submitted proposals (proponents) prior to issuance of a signed contract.

H. Acceptance of Proposal Content The contents from the selected firm will become contractual obligations if a subsequent agreement is reached. Failure of the successful proponent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award and such proponent may be removed from future solicitations.

I. Acceptance Time County intends to make a selection as soon as possible after the proposal deadline. However, depending on the response to this RFP, there may be an initial selection of proposers to be invited to make presentations to the Selection Committee.

J. Standard Contract County’s standard professional services agreement is attached. A contract will be tendered to the successful proposer providing a reasonable time within which to execute and return it to the County, failing which the County will proceed to other proposers or otherwise procure the services from someone else.

Any proposer requesting exception to any provisions in it must explicitly state that in the proposal, including an explanation for the exception and the proposed alternative.

Follow this link to see the entire Request-forBid: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/bids. aspx

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Legal Notice No. CCC809 First Publication: February 22, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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