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Maddux joins mayoral race By Pat Hill phill@colorado communitymedia.com In a late announcement last week, Mike Maddux, a 16-year resident of Woodland Park, joined mayoral candidates Phil Mella, former city councilman; Neil Levy, past president of the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce; and Gary Brovetto, current city councilman who was defeated in April by Dave Turley for the office of mayor. The Woodland Park City Council was expected to name a temporary mayor today.
A 168-unit apartment complex project on nine acres in downtown Woodland Park is changing the local landscape. Trail Ridge at Woodland Park began construction in November. Photos by Rob Carrigan
Trial Ridge taking shape Expects October opening By Rob Carrigan
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Trail Ridge at Woodland Park, the 168-unit apartment complex being built in the heart of the city, is a little behind schedule, but pleased with local response to the
project. “We have had wonderful feedback, Nothing but positive response from the community.” says property manager Connie Woodworth. The project’s original schedule called for them to have leases beginning in September but has been delayed for about a month. “We were hoping for Sept. 12, But it looks like Oct. 13 to Oct. 30,”
says Woodworth. Leasing is going well anyway, with already 45 leases, she said. “We lost a few because we were not quite ready for those that needed the earlier date because they had children in school.” January was the original completion mark, with hopes of one building per month occupied. But set backs to date have pushed that back a bit. Ground was officially
broken on Nov. 13, last year. The project calls for amenities including a clubhouse, health club, cyber lounge, outdoor fireside lounge and car care center. On nine acres, the complex at 311 E. Sheridan Ave., is the result of $1.2 million tax-increment financing between Woodland Park Associates and the Downtown Development Authority.
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Council takes steps toward placing bond question on ballot By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
Applause broke out at the Aug. 7 Woodland Park City Council meeting when Vera Egbert anA legal newspaper of general circulation nounced that the state has apin Teller County, Colorado, the Pikes Peak proved the city’s application to be Courier is published weekly on Wednesday a Colorado Main Street Program by Colorado Community Media, 1200 E. candidate. Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863. “Now we can get down to the PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT WOODLAND business of doing wonderful PARK, COLORADO. things for Woodland Park,” she said. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Egbert chairs the Main Street 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Steering Committee. CouncilHighlands Ranch, CO 80129 member Gary Brovetto praised DEADLINES: Display: Thurs. 11 a.m. her and the rest of the committee Legal: Thurs. 11 a.m. | ClassifiNewspapers_6x1.75_Layout ed: Mon. 10 a.m. for their work since DRW_Community 1 7/21/14 11:26 the AM suggesPage 1 PHONE: 719-687-3006
tion to apply for the Main Street Program was made at a historic preservation committee meeting about 18 months ago. The next step is to formalize the Main Street Program Board of Directors and set up organization, historic preservation and design and economic developing and marketing committees. “This will enhance our quality of life and put Woodland Park on the map,” Brovetto said. For more information, select the Colorado Main Street Program link at the Department of Local Affairs website, colorado.gov/dola. The council approved on first reading an ordinance to place a bond question asking citizens to fund the building of a Woodland Park Aquatic Center. The ballot question language asks voters: “Shall city of Woodland Park
debt be increased by an amount not to exceed $10,100,000, with a maximum repayment cost of not to exceed $15,400,000, without any increase in taxes, to provide for the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of a city building to house, at minimum, aquatic facilities and all infrastructure associated with such facilities ... ” The city’s financial adviser Jim Meneer said the payoff maximum set high and the actual payoff amount will closer to $14 million. The second reading and public hearing for this referred measure is set for Aug. 21. The council also gave initial approval to an ordinance that would rezone parts of Tamarac Tech Park. The public hearing for this is also set for Aug. 21. The council gave final approval to two ordinances. The first en-
hances the city’s ability to enforce signs placed in parking lots and extends parts of the city nuisance vehicle codes to parking lots. The second approved a two-year extension to the Top of Paradise Filing No. 1 preliminary plat. The council approved two temporary use permits for events taking place in conjunction with the USA Pro-Challenge Stage 5 Start in Woodland Park on Aug. 22. The first permit was requested by Deborah Maresca of Mountain Top Cycling Club for “Bike the Night,” a nighttime cycling event that will start and end at the Ute Pass Brewery 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. A breakfast and award ceremony will follow until 1 p.m. at the Teller County Senior Center. Mike Perini requested the secStreet continues on Page 3
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