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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29TH Avenue, Municipal Building
November 15. 2004
6:30 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. October 18, 2004
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Staff Reports. (No Attachments)
a) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocations
b) Municipal Records Retention
c) Metropolitan Board Appointments
Storm Water Utility
DRCOG Metro Vision - Joint Study Session with the Planning
Commission
Discussion of Resolution approving interest in Acquisition of
Northwest Lakewood Sanitation District Property
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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 W. 29TH Avenue, Municipal Building
June 21,2004
7:00 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 17, 2004
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 1
Staff Reports
Item 2.
Discussion of the Ordinance Regarding Parks Rules and
Regulations
Item 3.
Discussion Regarding Kids Night Out.
Item 4.
Storm water Utility Program
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Municipal Building, Council Chambers
7500 W. 29th Avenue
May 17. 2003
7:00 p.m.
Present: Randy Young, City Manager; Patrick Goff, Administrative Services
Director; Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works, Alan White, Director of
Community Development; City TreC}Surer Mary Crarra, City C'7'k Pam /
Anderson, Co~cilors Kare;,.R Berl)( Jer~Tullio, Wa~a Sang, Dean Gokey,
Karen Adams, Mike StiteS. Lena Rotola, Larry Schulz was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 15,2004 as published
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mr DiTullio to amend the agenda to include Staff Reports under Item
1b, seconded by Mrs. Sang, Carried 6-1 with Mr Gokey voting no
Item 1 a.
Review of the Citizen Survey
Patrick Goff, Director of Administrative Services, introduced the item and
introduced Shannon Hayden, of National Research Center, Inc Ms Hayden
presented the City of Wheat Ridge Citizen Survey results, and answered
questions from Council.
Item 1 b.
Staff Reports
City Clerk Pam Anderson updated Council on several issues the Clerk's office.
She notified Council that a Charter amendment is being considered for the
November election There is a conflict between state statute, Tabor, and the
City's Charter pertaining to ther November 2005 election Ms Anderson updated
Council on research for adoption of a Municipal Records Retention Schedule
The schedule would come to Cour .::il in the form of an ordinance or resolution at
a future date. She notified Council of an administrative change that the Liquor
Authority would be considering this month to adopt a process for temporary liquor
licenses
Item 2.
Discussion regarding the Ordinance concerning street access
permits
Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report for this item
and asked for questions from Council Ms. Berry expressed concerns about the
broad nature of this ordinance Alan White addressed the issue of the broad
definition of "site development plan" and possibly building in exceptions to the
ordinance that narrows the intent of this specific ordinance
Ms Berry asked for a consensus to bring forward an ordinance that contains
language that:
. Excludes site developments done in accordance with Chapter 26,
. Excludes low density neighborhood commercial and residential,
. Excludes existing developments that are asking for minor improvements
that will have limited traffic impacts,
Consensus carried 6 to 1 with Mr Gokey opposed.
Consensus carried 6 to 1 to bring the ordinance to 1st reading with Mr Gokey
opposed.
10 Minute Recess.
City Treasurer Mary Cavarra did not return to the study session
Item 3.
IGA with Arvada
City Manager Randy Young gave a report on the Arvada Ridge project on
Kipling and 50th and the impacts that it will have on city infrastructure The goals
of the Intergovernmental Agreement are to increase coordination and
cooperation between Wheat Ridge and Arvada, mitigate impacts by the
development, receive revenues from the development to offset impacts, and
facilitate the realignment of Miller Street.
Tim Paranto highlighted the developer improvements outlined in the
Intergovernmental Agreement. Mr. Young outlined the revenue sharing portion of
the agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm.
Pamela Y Anderson, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON
BY A VOTE OF
Wanda Sang, Council President
to
City of Wheat Ridge
Office of the Parks and Recreation Director
Memorandum
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Joyce Manwanng, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE
Apnl 7, 2004
SUBJECT
RevIsIOn of Park Rules and RegulatIOns
Attached IS the proposed revlSlonofthe Park Rules and Regulations, Chapter 17 of the Code of Laws.
The Park Rules and RegulatIons were last revIsed m 1992.
Minor changes include:
. clean up and simplification of language and formatting changes
For example, Parks and RecreatlOn Director and or hIS agent has been changed to Parks and
RecreatIOn DIrector, the APCO tItle whIch has changed smce 1992 has been updated, the sectIons are
now m alphabetIcal order, and park names have been corrected.
Content changes and/or additions are listed below:
. no horseback ndmg m turf areas,
. no flyers may be attached to trees fences, etc
. overnIght campmg prohibIted
. feedmg of fox and coyote is not allowed
. takmg of salamanders is not allowed
. new sectIOn - ProtectIOn of Natural Resources whIch prohibIts geocachmg, mInIng and the takIng
or destructIOn of natural flora and fauna
. sleddmg IS prohibIted III all areas
The Parks and RecreatIOn CommISSIon spent several meetIngs workIng on the rules reVISIOns. The
CommISSIon voted to recommend to CIty CouncIl approval of the rules at the March meetIng. The PolIce
Department and the CIty Attorney have also reviewed the reVISIons. TheIr comments have been
Incorporated Into the reVIsions.
The ordmance repealIng and replacing Chapter 17 is also attached.
ITEM 2
T able of Contents
Article I - In General
Definition
Violations and penalties
Authority
Article II - Park Rules
Scope
Restriction of use
Permits
Group use
Hours
Advertising
Alcoholic beverages
Amplification systems
Animals
Athletic fields
Begging, soliciting
Boating
Camping
Cleats, spikes
Commercial activity
Conservation area
Dances
Disturbing the peace
Fires, personal barbecues
Fishing
Flying objects
Glass containers
Littering
Pavilions/Shelters
Protection of wildlife
Protection of natural resources
Swimming
Tennis
Tents
T rails/Pa rkways/Pathways
Vandalism
Vehicles
Weapons
Winter sports
Workers, work area
Section
Sec. 17-1
Sec. 17-2
Sec. 17-3
Sec. 17-4
See, 17-5
Sec. 17-6
Sec. 17-7
Sec. 17-8
Sec. 17-9
Sec. 17-10
Sec. 17-11
Sec. 17-12
Sec. 17-13
Sec. 17-14
See 17-15
Sec. 17-16
See 17-17
Sec. 17-18
Sec. 17-19
Sec. 17-20
Sec. 17-21
Sec. 17-22
Sec. 17-23
See 17-24
Sec. 17-25
Sec. 17-26
Sec. 17-27
Sec. 17-28
See 17-29
Sec. 17-30
Sec. 17-31
Sec. 17-32
Sec. 17-33
Sec. 17-34
Sec. 17-35
Sec. 17-36
See 17-37
Sec. 17-38
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City of Wheat Ridge
Park Rules and Regulations
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 17-1. Definitions.
The followmg words, terms and phrases, when used in tills chapter, shall have the meamngs
ascribed to them in tills sectIOn, except where the context clearly mdicates a dIfferent mearung.
Animal Park Code Officer (APCO) means an agent of the ChIef of Poltce, and an officer of the
Poltce Department empowered by the City to enforce the proviSIOns of tills chapter
Department means the Department of the Parks and RecreatIOn ofthe CIty
Director means the Director of Parks and RecreatIOn of the CIty.
Conservation Area means all area south of Clear Creek between KIpling St. to Y oungfield St.,
excludmg the paved trail from West Bridge (located between West and Tabor Lakes) to
Y oungfield.
Park, parkway, trail, pathway, recreational facility or recreational building means reference to
anyone park, traIl, recreatIOnal area or recreatIonal bUlldmg and shall mclude all such parks,
parkways, trails, open space, recreatIOnal areas and recreational buildings wlthm the CIty
Pedestrian pathways, bicycle pathways and equestrian pathways shall mean any hard surface
or natural surface trail that IS publtcly maIntained and that has been designated for use by
bIcycles, pedestrians, horses, or any combmation thereof by a traffic control deVIce or other
slgnage or by regulatIon and that is separated from the roadway by open space or other barrier.
Sec. 17-2. Violations and penalties.
Any person found to be in VIOlatIon of the proviSIOns of thIS chapter shall be guilty of an
unlawful act, and upon convictIon shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25 00) and not exceedmg one thousand dollars ($1000.00), or by impnsonment not
exceedmg one hundred eighty (180) days, or by both such fine and Imprisonment, prOVIded,
however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to Imprisonment
for VIOlatIOn of any proviSIOn of thIS chapter.
Sec. 17-3. Authority.
The CIty Council of the City does hereby authorize the Chief of Pollee and the DIrector of
Parks and RecreatIOn to enforce the rules and regulations set forth m this chapter and all future
rules and regulations adopted by the City Council for the proper management, operatIOn and
control of the parks, traIls and other recreational facilities witlun the CIty The APCOs shall be
authonzed to Issue, SIgn and serve summons and complaints m order to enforce the provisions of
thIS chapter
ARTICLE II. PARK RULES
Sec. 17-4. Scope.
ThIS article applies to parks, open space, trails, parkways, pathways, recreatIOnal faCIlIties and
recreational buildmgs.
Sec. 17-5. Restriction of use.
The Duector may restnct the hours, days and weeks of use of any recreation center or buildmg,
facilIties, parks, open space or trails, and the DIrector or an APCO may restnct or remove any
user, mdlvldual or group for violatIOn of any of the rules and regulatIOns set forth m thIS artIcle.
Sec. 17-6. Permits.
The Drrector is hereby authonzed to Issue permits relatmg to any use or accommodatIon of any
park or recreation facility of the City. The Director shall establish rules for the use of park
property by any lIcensee, which rules shall become a condition of any permit. No permit shall be
Issued untIl any required fee or deposIt is paid. The Duector shall have the power and authonty
to cancel any permit for violation of the requirements of the pernut or for violation of any of the
prOVISIOns of this artIcle
Sec. 17-7. Group use.
Any group of more than twenty-five (25) persons shall obtain a permit SIgned by the DIrector
allowmg such a group to assemble m the park. Groups shall be orderly and law-abldmg.
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Sec. 17-8. Hours.
(a) Parks shall normally be open daily from 5:00 a.m. unhll0:00 p.m. and normally be closed
from 10'00 p.m. to 5'00 a.m., except for activIttes and events sponsored by the department or
authOrIzed by permIssion of the Director Any park or recreational facility may be declared
closed to the pubhc by the DIrector or by the cluef of Pohce at any tIme and for any mterval of
time, witlun a temporary or stated mterval as the DIrector or ChIef ofPohce shall find reasonably
necessary III order to protect the public, and indivIdual members thereof, from dangerous
persons, condItIons or SItuatIOns. It shall be unlawful to go mto or upon any area or part of any
park or recreatIOnal facihty of the City when it has been declared to be closed to the publIc under
thIS proviSIOn.
(b) All greenbelt areas, Johnson Park and Wheat RIdge Historical Park, shall normally be open
daily from sunnse to sunset, and normally be closed from sundown to sunrise, except for
activIties and events sponsored by the Department or authorized by permISSIOn of the DIrector.
Sec. 17-9. Advertising.
Advertising shall not be permitted in any manner unless authonzed by the DIrector in wntmg
or m concessionaIre contracts for goods sold on the premIses. No items are to be placed, taped,
dnlled or strung on SIgnS, benches, planters, hght or telephone poles, buildmgs, fences or trees.
Sec. 17-10. Alcoholic beverages.
(a) The storage or consumption of any alcohohc liquor, as defined by the Colorado LIquor
Code, IS prohibIted m any park, recreatton area or recreatIOn buildmg wIthm the City except as
speCIfically proVIded herein. The consumption and/or storage of fermented malt beverage
contammg not more than three and two tenths (3.2) percent of alcohol by weight IS permitted in
any park or recreation area wIthin the CIty so long as, and only so long as, such fermented malt
beverage has been purchased in a manner authonzed, and IS bemg consumed by persons
permitted, by applIcable State law It shall be unlawful to sell any fermented malt beverage
wlthm any park or recreation area within the City unless such sales are made pursuant to a
hcense or permit granted by the CIty Council and unless such sales are made m accordance WIth
the Colorado Beer Code.
(b) Storage and consumptIOn of fermented malt and vmous liquor IS permitted at the Wheat
Ridge Semor/Community Center, the Wheat Ridge RecreatIOn Center and the Richards-Hart
Estate in conjunctIOn WIth an event sanctIOned and authonzed by the DIrector; and provided
further that such alcoholic beverages are neIther sold to, served to, or consumed by any person
not authorized by the Colorado Liquor Code or the code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge to
possess or consume such alcoholic beverages. The Director is hereby authorized to establish
rules for servmg and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the RIchards-Hart Estate, the Wheat
RIdge Seruor/CommunIty Center, and the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.
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Sec. 17-11. Amplification systems.
PublIc address or other amplificatIon devIces may be used in a park, trail or recreatIOnal area
only by specIal pernut obtamable from the Director.
Sec. 17-12. Animals.
(a) All anImals must be under control by means of a leash, cord or chain not to exceed SIX (6)
feet ill length.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal to allow such anImal to
defecate in any park, trail, recreational facility or other public place WIthin the CIty, and to fall to
clean up and remove from such park, trail, recreational facilIty or other publIc place such
excrement or feces.
(c) Horseback nding shall be permitted only upon areas specifically deSIgnated by the
DIrector Horseback riding IS prohibIted m all turf areas.
Sec. 17-13. Athletic fields.
(a) The Director, or an APCO, shall enforce all rules and regulatIOns pertammg to actlVltIes
upon any athletic field in any park or recreation facilIty of the CIty. The DIrector shall have the
power to issue rules and regulations governing such athletic fields, and copIes of such rules and
regulatIOns shall be on file with the Department of Parks and RecreatIon and the CIty Clerk.
(b) All teams or indiVIduals shall relinquish play on any athletic field to any mdlVldual or
teams to whom permits for use of such facility shall have been Issued by the DIrector
(c) The DIrector or an APCO may restnct or remove any player, players, teams or league from
all public fields for a specified tIme for a violatIOn of rules and regulatIOns set forth m thIS artIcle
or issued by the Director under the authonty of thIs chapter
(d) The DIrector or an APCO shall have the authority to close any or all publIc fields or play
areas when use of such area shall create mamtenance problems or when use would or could
constItute a danger to any person, as a result of weather or other condItIons.
(e) ArtifiCIally lighted athletIc fields m the parks shall have the lIghts turned off as follows.
Randall Park and Wheat Ridge Middle School; 10:00 p.m., Anderson Park, CreekSIde Park and
Prospect Park; no inning will start after 10:30 p.m.
Sec. 17-14. Begging, soliciting.
It shall be unlawful for any person to beg or solICIt within any park or recreatIOn area.
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Sec. 17-15 Boating.
(a) All nonmotonzed watercraft designed to be used as a means of transportatIon on water,
other than smgle-chambered air-inflated devices, shall be allowed on any waters m the park and
recreatIOn areas of the CIty as outlmed m thIS sectIOn except for Bass Lake. Boatmg IS
prohibIted on Bass Lake.
(b) In order to boat on any water m the Parks and RecreatIOn areas of the CIty of Wheat RIdge
the followmg requirements shall be met:
(I) The watercraft shall be nonmotonzed, propelled solely by means of oars and paddles or by
the use of sails. Any watercraft whIch has a motor-dnven means of propulSIOn shall be
classIfied as motorized and shall be prohibIted upon the water of the CIty
(2) Any sailboat must be properly regIstered WIth the Colorado DiVISIon of Parks and Outdoor
RecreatIOn.
(3) All aIr-mflated devices, includmg mflatable canoes, kayaks, rafts and belly boats, must
have a mimmum of two (2) separate and dIstinct chambers. Inner tubes, aIr mattresses and
other SImilar beach toys are not permItted at any time.
(4) The watercraft shall be m seaworthy condItion as defined by these rules and regulatIOns
and determmed by the APCOs.
(5) The watercraft shall have one (I) personal flotatlOn deVIce of a type currently approved for
use by the Umted States Coast Guard on board for each person occupymg the craft and one
(I) throw flotatIOn device.
(6) The watercraft shall have at least one (1) oar or paddle whIch shall be camed on board
when the craft IS muse.
(7) The watercraft shall be labeled WIth the name, address and phone number of owner or WIth
the hcense number Issued by the Colorado DIVISIon of Parks and Outdoor RecreatIon
(8) Motonzed radIO/remote control watercraft shall be prohibIted.
(9) Sailboards are not allowed.
(10) With respect to watercraft reqUIred to be regIstered by the Colorado State DiVISIon of Parks
and Outdoor RecreatIon, all apphcable laws shall apply.
(c) Open boating shall be permItted from 7:00 a.m. until one-half hour past sunset.
(d) No person shall dock any boat upon, phYSIcally go upon, or swim from any island m any
lake within the CIty
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( e) No group actwity, organized race, regatta, or any other type of organized boating actlVlty
shall be allowed unless approved III advance in wnting by the Drrector .
(f) An APCO may order operators from the water when, in the APCO's Judgment, such
operators constttute a safety hazard to themselves or other operatIOns. APCOs may also order
from the water persons or crafts operating in a reckless or careless manner or in dIsregard of or ill
VIOlation of any Department of Parks and Recreation rule or regulation. APCOs shall have the
authonty to close the lake because of inclement weather or any other unsafe condItion which, in
the judgment of the APCO, constttutes a danger to the health and safety of the publtc
Sec. 17-16. Camping.
It shall be unlawful to camp ovenught, or to park any vehicle, trailer or camper for overnight
campmg purposes.
See. 17-17. Cleats, spikes.
Cleats or spikes on shoes are prohibited except in those specially deSIgnated athlettc areas
where program rules specifically permit their use.
Sect. 17-18. Commercial activity.
It shall be unlawful to conduct any commercial activity, or sell or offer for sale any servIce,
product or activIty for whIch a fee IS charged, on any park or open space lands, except where
such actiVIty IS authonzed in writmg by the Dlfector. This includes commercial photography,
film-makmg and vending.
Sec. 17-19 - Conservation area.
Roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, and bIcycles are not allowed m the conservation area.
Sec. 17-20. Dances.
Organized dances m a park, trail or recreational area shall be perrmtted only by written permIt
Issued by the DIrector.
Sec. 17-21. Disturbing the peace.
It shall be unlawful within any park or recreation area of the CIty to disturb the peace of others
by commIttmg any act prohibited in Section 16-103 of the Code of Laws.
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Sec. 17-22. Fires, personal barbecues.
Fires are permItted only m enclosed personal grills or park fireplaces or grills provIded for thIS
purpose under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Director, and any such
fires shall be extinguIshed before leaving any park or recreatlOn area of the City. If a fire ban IS
in effect, all fires and gnlls are prohibIted.
Sec. 17-23. Fishing.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person SIxteen (16) years of age or over to fish wIthout being in
nnmedlate phYSIcal possession of a current valid state fishmg hcense. Any person m VIOlatIOn of
thiS provision shall be deemed guilty of a violatIOn of thIS Code of Laws.
(b) Methods of takmg. The following fish or other water wildlife may be taken by the
methods mdicated.
(1) No fish shall be taken or killed except by the use of hook and lme wIth no more than three
(3) hooks attached to any lme. (For the purpose of these regulatIOns multIple hooks havmg
a common shank, i.e. treble hooks, shall be conSIdered as one (1) hook.)
(2) The takmg of crayfish, salamanders and turtles is prohibited.
(c) An additional rod may be used in all waters when a second rod stamp IS properly SIgned
and attached to the fishing license.
(d) Any rod or line that IS used for fishmg must be personally attended.
( e) Snagging (snatching with hooks, gang hooks, or similar devices to catch fish), archery and
spearfishing are prohibited.
(f) Placing fish, parts of fish, or other material upon whIch fish mIght feed in the waters for the
purpose of attractmg fish to a partIcular area in order that they may be taken (chummmg) IS
prohibIted.
(g) All largemouth or smallmouth bass (black bass) under fifteen (15) lllches m length which
are taken shall be returned to the water ImmedIately.
(h) Fishing III Bass Lake and West Lake IS restncted to the use of artIficial fltes and artificial
lures.
(i) Any person fishing is entitled to the numbers of fish as established in the then current
Colorado Fishmg Season Information guide dIstributed by the Colorado DIVIsion of Wildhfe.
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G) Fishmg shall be allowed from the shoreline and dock area excluding boat dock areas and
boat launch areas. Fishing from boats is allowed except where posted as prohibIted.
Sec. 17-24. Flying objects.
It shall be unlawful to throw, strike, propel or otherwise operate flying or propelled objects of a
potentIally dangerous nature, mcluding by way of example, wIthout lImItatIOn, such thmgs as
model airplanes, rockets, horseshoes, arrows, golf balls, rocks or paintballs, except m areas
deSIgnated for such use, or as part of any authorized sport or recreational activity, or by a written
permit of the DIrector
Sec. 17-25. Glass containers.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bnng, or to have in his/her posseSSIOn, any glass beverage
bottle m any park, lake, or other recreational area or facilIty of the CIty
Sec.17-26 Littering.
It shall be unlawful to dump, deposit, discard, throw or leave any branches, grass chppmgs,
bottles, cans, broken pieces of glass, papers, boxes, dIrt, rubbish, waste, garbage, refuse or trash
upon or wlthm any park, lake, or other recreational area or facility of the City It shall be
unlawful for any person utilizrng the facilIty of any park, lake, open space, or recreatIOnal area
or faciltty of the City to leave such area or facility without first having completely extmgmshed
fires, or before all trash, waste, or garbage is placed m the disposal receptacles where provIded.
If no receptacle IS provided, such persons shall remove all trash, waste, or garbage from the park.
It shall not be necessary for the person dumping, depositing, discarding, throwmg, or leaving any
of the items described above to depart from the immedIate vicmity in order to constitute a prima
faCIe violatton of this section.
Section 17-27. Pavilions/Shelters
Reservation of pavilions may be obtained by permIt Issued by the Director OtherwIse, all use
of pavilIons shall be on a frrst-come, first-served baSIS.
Sec. 17-28. Protection of wildlife.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to willfully and unnecessarily shoot, capture, harass, injure or
destroy any wildlIfe or to attempt to shoot, capture, harass, injure, destroy or release any such
wild bIrd or arnmal anywhere within this city.
(b) No person shall willfully destroy, rob or dIsturb the nest, nestmg place, burrow, eggs or
young of any wildlife anywhere within this C'lty
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(d) In tms sectIOn.
(1) Wildlife includes, but is not lImited to, all undomesticated birds natIVe to North Amenca
and undomesticated gamebirds lillplanted in North America by governmental agencies and
any domestic duck or goose released by any private person or recreatIOnal authonty upon
any recreational area withm this city.
(2) WildlIfe includes any animal native to the state, but does not mclude Norway rats or
common house mice, fish, or rattlesnakes.
(e) The provIsIOns of tms section do not apply to the personnel of any polIce, fire or anImal
control agency or to the state DiVision of WildlIfe or Department of Health or other state or
federal agency, when such persons are acting within the scope of their official duties as
employees of such agencIes.
(f) This sectIon does not apply to fishing as permitted by Sec 17-23 of these rules.
(g) The provisions of tms sectIOn are intended to ban the destruction of any bIrd or animal
protected by state or federal law
Sec. 17-29. Protection of natural resources.
(a) No mmmg of any type, includmg gold panrnng, metal detection or geocache sites of any
type are allowed except as authorized by the Director m any City park.
(b) It shall be unlawful to willfully remove, destroy, harvest, cut down or otherwIse destroy
any lIving trees, shrubbery, wild flowers or natural flora, planted annuals or perennials WIth any
City parks, open space or recreatIOnal facihty.
(c) In thIS section.
Nothmg m this sectIOn shall prevent the staff or volunteers of the City of Wheat RIdge m thelr
performance of resource management or park maintenance or the normal execution of theIr
dutIes.
Sec. 17-30. Swimming.
Swimming is allowed only as part of a scheduled and supervIsed recreational program
sponsored by the department or authonzed by department permit, or in connectIon with
launching a boat when necessary. Swimming from a boat is expressly prohibited unless engaged
in as part of a legitimate rescue attempt.
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Sec. 17-31. Tennis.
(a) Tennis courts shall be reserved only by written penmt, except for department-sponsored
programs.
(b) Use of tenms courts shall be subject to speCIfic rules and regulatIOns promulgated by the
DIrector and conspIcuously posted on such courts.
(c) Rollerbladmg and skateboarding are not allowed on tennIs courts.
Sec. 17-32. Tents.
No tents, canopIes, or mflatable devIces shall be erected upon any park, open space or
recreatIOn facility except as part of a department-sponsored actIvIty, or unless a permIt
authorizmg the same IS issued by the Director Stakes may not be driven mto the ground.
Sec. 17-33. Trails/Parkways/Pathways.
The DIrector of Parks & Recreation or his/her agent or the PolIce ChIef or an APCO shal1
enforce all rules and regulatIOns pertaming to activlttes upon any tratl/parkway/pathway of the
CIty The DIrector of Parks and RecreatIOn or PolIce ChIef shall have the authonty to
promulgate rules and regulations governmg such traIls/parkways/pathways and COpIeS of such
rules and regulatIOns shall be on file WIth the Department of Parks and RecreatIon, the PolIce
Department and the City Clerk.
Sec. 17-34. Vandalism.
It IS unlawful to remove, destroy, damage or deface any park or open space property, or any
structure, or any vegetatIOn therein or to plant/harvest pieces/parts of such vegetatIOn.
Sec.17-35. Vehicles.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person operatmg a motonzed vehIcle of any descnptlOn
whatsoever m any park or recreatIOn area of the CIty to fail or refuse to obey any and al1 traffic
signs, or other traffic-control devices regulatmg the operatIon, stoppmg or parkmg of vehIcles. It
shall be unlawful for other than authonzed personnel to park or drive on lawns, fields or any
other places other than upon roadways and parking areas clearly constructed and established for
such purposes wlthm the parks, traIls or other recreatIonal faciltties of the CIty. Laws pertammg
to streets and highways pertain also to park roads, except that pedestnans shall have the nght-of-
way over vehIcles in park areas.
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(b) ParkIng wIthIn or upon parks, open space, trmls, parkways or recreation areas shall not be
permItted at any time a park IS closed, or in any area ordered closed by the DIrector It shall be
unlawful to park so as to obstruct access roadways and parkmg areas or areas deSIgnated by SIgn
for emergency vehIcles use only VehIcles may be parked In park and recreatIOn areas only If the
occupants are engaged m an activity connected WIth the areas.
(c) Washmg or servlcmg of vehIcles III any park or recreatIOn area In the City IS prohibIted
(d) All bicycle nders shall obey traffic signs and laws regulating the operatIOn, stoppmg or
parkmg of vehIcles. BIcycle ndmg WIll be governed further by safe ndIng practIces and
consIderatIon for the use of park and recreatIOn areas and trails by others. Bicycle ndmg IS
prohibIted on playgrounds, tenms courts and game courts, In pavilIons, in the conservatIon area
or In any area where other activitIes are m progress. (See Sec 17-33)
Sec. 17-36. Weapons.
It IS unlawful to dIsplay, brandIsh, carry Illegally or to dIscharge or use wlthm any park or
recreatIOn area WIth m the CIty, any BB guns, pellet guns, and aIr guns; bows and arrows,
slmgshots, pamtball guns etc., or any explOSIve deVIce or substance mcludmg fireworks.
Sec. 17-37. Winter sports.
(a) No Ice skatmg or Ice fishIng IS permItted on any water body owned or managed by the CIty
or on any water body supervIsed by the Department or mcluded m any park or recreatIOn
faCIlIty unless the specIfic area to be used IS so posted or publIc announcement has been made
by the DIrector allowmg such actiVIty. When such areas are open for use, they are subject to
rules and regulatIOns on program and safety as issued by the DIrector
(b) Ice hockey shall not be penmtted except In deSIgnated areas as part of a Department
sponsored actIvity or by permIt issued by the Director
(c) Sleddmg IS prohibIted wlthm any park, open space or recreation facilIty of the CIty
(d) No person shall go upon any Ice surface over a lake or body of water wlthm a park WIthin
the City on foot for any purpose whatsoever, unless the specific area has been conspIcuously
posted by the DIrector allowmg such actIvIty
(e) All vehIcles of any kmd and descnptlOn are prohibIted from coming upon any ice surface
over any lake, stream or water area with any park or recreatIon area m the CIty
(f) It shall be unlawful to use or operate snowmobIles m any park, recreatIOn faCIlIty, trail,
parkway or recreatIOnal area wlthm the CIty.
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Sec. 17-38. Workers, work areas.
The use of any park or recreatIOn area shall be relInqUIshed to any cIty or park employee
carrYIng out work assIgnments. PublIc use of areas m whIch mamtenance or other work
actIvItIes IS ongoIng is prohibIted.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
Council Bill No.
Ordinance No.
Series of 2004
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER
17 OF THE CODE OF LAWS, CONCERNING PARKS AND
RECREATION, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
REPLACING CODE SECTION 16-64
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department has caused to be prepared a
comprehensive revision of Chapter 17 of the Code of Laws, concerning parks and
recreation; and
WHEREAS, the revision has been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission, which recommends adoption thereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Chapter 17 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled "Parks &
Recreation" is hereby repealed and reenacted in its entirety, to read as set forth on
Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Section 16-64 of the Code of Laws is hereby repealed, and the
section number retained as "reserved."
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City
of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public
and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for
the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines
that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be
attained
Section 4. Severabilitv: Conflictina Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall
not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after
final publication, as provided by Section 5 11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of to
on this day of , 2004, ordered published in
full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing
and consideration on final passage set for , 2004, at 7'00
o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge,
Colorado
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of to , this day of , 2004
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
day of
,2004
Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Anderson, City Clerk
Approved As To Form
Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication:
Second Publication:
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date:
GED\53027\464507 1
Ordinance No.
Series 2004
Exhibit A
[Attached]
GED\53027\464507 1
City of Wheat Ridge
Office of the Parks and Recreation Director
Memorandum
FROM.
Randy Young, CIty Mana~
'1{'(\
Joyce Manwanng, Parks and RecreatIon Dlrecto2''f?\\
TO'
DATE
June 14,2004
I
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SUBJECT
Teen Programmmg at the Recreahon Center
Attached IS a packet ofmformatlOn regardmg a program entItled "KIds' Nite Out" ThIS program IS
currently offered III recreatIOn centers III the metro area.
The program IS owned and operated by a pnvate company and was of IllttIal mterest to staff last spnng as
a means of offenng a teen program that would be of mterest to teens throughout the commumty
ITEM 3
City of Wheat Ridge
Parks and Recreation
Memorandum
TO
Joyce Manwarmg, Parks and RecreatIon DIrector
DATE
Julte Brisson, RecreatIon Manager.:t, 11;r./v\4C--
June 10,2004
FROM.
SUBJECT:
Kids' Nite Out Program information
The Kids' Nite Out (KNOAA) program is a drop-ill program for teens, owned and operated by a prIvate
company, held III a recreatIOn center setting. Thls program is currently operated In the followlllg citIes at
commumty recreation centers. Aurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Golden, Lakewood, LIttleton,
Longmont and WestmInster The program OrIginated in Westminster III 1993, it has a proven track record and a
positive reputation m the metro-area,
Frequently asked questIons about the program.
What is the age limit?
Ages 9-14 years or typically 3rd - 8th grade
Do parents need to sign kids in?
An adult (age 18+) must bnng the youth Into the faclltty KNOAA prefers that an adult sIgn the
youth In and out and provide emergency contact mformation and who will be pIckIng them up
At the end of the evemng the designated person needs to be the one to pIck them up and that
person must also be 18 or older
How many staff will be there?
KNOAA staffs at a ratIo of 1-20 on average There is also a police office on duty LIfeguards
are also on duty and they are fully certIfied and the majonty are city employees. The Recreation
Center would need to proVIde a buildIng attendant who IS III the buildIng throughout the program
and locks the buIlding at the end of the program. ThiS mdivldual wIll not have any program
responsl bIll tIes.
Is there food and drink?
There IS food and drinks aVaIlable The pncing IS SImIlar to a convemence store.
What activities and games are available?
ThIS is an activity program. The focus of the program is to offer gym games, pool games and
danCIng. All monitored for safety and fun.
What is the cost per child?
$10 for admISSIon and that mcludes all the activities and prize giveaways. ConcessIOns are not
Included m the entry fee. The RecreatIOn Center WIll receIve $2 for each admission.
What are the hours?
The hours are typically on a Friday night from 7 - II p.m. Fnday mghts have hlstoncally proven
to be more successful than a Saturday mght. The program runs throughout the school year.
September - May The RecreatIOn Center would be closed to the public dunng the program.
What is the Recreation Center commitment?
TYPIcally a contract for one year is signed. It is too late in the year to start the program III the
Fall of2004, we could possibly have the opportumty to start the program in January 2005
Instltutlllg thIS program at the RecreatIOn Center has several pros and cons
Pros
. A wonderful opportumty to have kids in the community involved III a posItIve/actIve program.
. The City by Itself does not have the resources to provIde thIS type of activIty
. KNOAA would pay for any damages incurred to the faCIlIty
. Savlllgs would occur on RecreatIOn Center staff costs for front desk, aquatics and fitness staff as thIS
statTwould no longer be needed on Fnday nights, smce the building IS closed to the publIc (Only need
I staff person to act as a building supervIsor )
. The contract WIth KNOAA would include payment to the RecreatIOn Center for addItIOnal carpet
cleamng and for wood floor refinishmg.
. Revenues received from KNOAA should offset the revenues lost due to bemg closed to the publIc.
Cons
. Customer servIce Impact on annual pass and punch card holders by closing one mght a week
. Revenue loss in regards to Commumty Room Rentals.
. Increased wear and tear on the faCIlIty (carpet, walls, locker rooms)
. Pohcy deCISIOn on staymg closed on Friday mghts throughout the summer even when the KNOAA
program IS not III sessIOn.
. Possible schedule changes for the evemng custodIan and hIS cleamng schedule and Impact on the
contractual cleanlllg company
The biggest concern assocIated WIth offering Kids' Nite Out would be the customer servIce Impact on
partIcIpants. Not only would it Impact annual pass holders and punch card holders by not allowmg them access
to the center, It would also affect datIy visitors. To mllllmlze the potential negative impact a posItIve marketmg
strategy and educatIOn of the pubhc would be necessary
The Wheat RIdge Recreation Center will be completlllg ItS' fifth year of operatIOn III February of 2005 Staff is
contlllually lookmg for new and different programmmg Ideas to bnng in new partIcIpants and proVIde a vanety
for current participants. The KIds' Nite Out program IS a great opportumty to market to a population that IS m
need of a program that allows them the chance to "hang out" WIth theIr fnends m a safe and pOSitive
enVIronment. There is also the potential that these same indIVIduals, then friends and famIlIes would purchase
annual passes, punch cards, enroll m a class or rent a room.
Our statistics shov. that on a yearly average approXimately $10,000 IS received from datIl' VIsits on Fnday nights
from 6.30 - 10 p.m. Community Room rentals average approXimately $9,000 during that same time frame
totally $19,000 III revenue from the general pubhc Contact WIth KNOAA indIcates that if thIs program were
held at the WRRC we should easily see 250-300 partiCIpants per mght the program IS offered. If the program IS
'1eld for 39 weeks at 275 participants X $2, revenue would total $21,450 ThiS revenue would offset the revenue
- loss on datIl' VISItS and rentals from the general pubhc
Consldenng all ofthis informatIOn, 1 recommend that the CIty of Wheat RIdge pursue Implementlllg the Kids'
Nite Out program at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
Executive Summary
The federal Clean Water Act requires that stormwater discharges from certain types of facilities be
authorized under stormwater discharge permits. The goal of the stormwater permit program is to
reduce the amount of pollutants entering streams, lakes and rivers as a result of runoff from residential,
commercial and industrial areas. The original 1990 regulation (Phase I) covered municipal (i e
publicly-owned) storm sewer systems for municipalities with a population of 100,000 or greater The
regulation was expanded in 1999 to include smaller municipalities with a population between 10,000
and 100,000 This expansion of the program is referred to as Phase II
The Phase II federal regulation states that the City of Wheat Ridge (City), as a storm sewer system
operator, must "develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to
reduce the discharge of pollutants from the City to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP), to protect
water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Colorado Water Quality
Control Act" In short, the City must develop programs that meet the requirements of the six Minimum
Measures and protect state waters from pollution, contamination, and/or degradation. Those six
Minimum Measures are.
1 Public education and outreach
2. Public participation / involvement
3 Illicit discharge detection and elimination
4 Construction site stormwater runoff control
5 Post construction stormwater management
6 Pollution prevention / good housekeeping for municipal operations
In addition, it is necessary for the City to develop and implement a Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
to address problems with an aging storm drainage infrastructure that requires improvements
The federal government does not provide funding to local governments for the NPDES program
Consequently, funding must be established at the local level. This study provides utility rate setting
guidance for the establishment of a new stormwater utility to fund the federally mandated Phase II
Stormwater Management Program The fee is proportional to the operating costs of this program and
is a direct function of the six minimum measures listed above, the capital improvement program and the
billing costs necessary to collect the fee
An impervious analysis of the City using high-resolution satellite imagery was used to establish a fair
means of setting the rate A statistical analysis of the impervious area of residential parcels was
performed and a median value chosen as the Equivalent Residential Unit, or ERU The ERU is the
basis for the utility rate and for the City of Wheat Ridge, one ERU is equivalent to 3402 square-feet of
impervious area.
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Stormwater Program Costs
Costs necessary to fund the six minimum control measures required by the federal mandate were
provided by the City and are found in the appendix. These costs represent the minimum that must be
funded by the stormwater utility
Capital Improvement Program Costs
The 1979 Master Drainage Plan identified over fifty projects that were intended to correct the most
notable drainage problems within the City Of those identified, approximately 50% have been
completed. The stormwater utility fee will fund the remaining projects with the creation of a multi-year
capital improvement program (CIP) Additionally, funds generated by the fee would allow the City to
qualify for matching funds from the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District that would otherwise go
to other local municipalities
The analysis herein includes a cursory review of the remaining projects and adjusts the original cost
estimate to reflect the rate of inflation Engineering News Record (ENR) publishes monthly data for the
construction cost index (CCI), which is a useful cost adjustment tool. ENR has price reporters covering
twenty U S cities who check construction prices locally Denver is one of the twenty cities and so
relevant data for this region is readily available. A review of the CCI shows that between 1979 and May
of 2004, the index increased from 2,739 14 to 5,37838 points reflecting a gain of 964% A trend line
(R2 = 09771) encompassing this same period was used to determine an average annual percent
increase of 2.84% This annual rate was used to project 1979 dollars to 2004 dollars However, since
the publication of the 1979 Master Plan, the two largest one-year increases in the CCI occurred
between 1980-1981 and then 2003-2004 The corresponding rate increases for these one-year periods
are 86% and 89% respectively Furthermore, 1981 was bracketed by several years of 7 0%+ rates.
One year spikes such as these introduce risk when apply the CCI to project cost estimates into the
future
A more conservative tool for projecting today's dollars into the future is the consumer price index (CPI)
Published data for the CPI indicates that from 1979 to 2004, an average annual percent increase of
3 87% was realized. Because of the potential for one-year inflation spikes as evidenced by the periods
noted above, future funds for the capital improvement program could be more severely underestimated
if the CCI is applied Therefore, the more conservative CPI rate should be applied to adjust the 2004
dollars forward. Rising fuel prices and the 5 3% increase in the cost of reinforced concrete pipe since
January 2004 further supports using the higher CPI
Figure 1 below shows historical data for the construction price index. The graphed trend line depicts a
high degree of correlation for this period of record
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Construction Price Index (CCI)
6000
5000
4000
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.. 3000
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.!:
2000
1000
0
1975
.
Note the 96.4% index increase
between 1979 and 2004
y = 1.612x' - 6335.1x + 6E+06
R' = 0.9541
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Figure 1. Historical data for the construction price index
Billing Costs
The Phase II Stormwater Program will require a billing program to collect the storm water utility fee The
fee is described in detail below and is sufficiently set to include the billing costs. This billing program
will generate its own costs based on one of the following billing options.
A. In-House Billing
The City may elect to establish an in-house billing program. In doing so, all of the
accounting, mailing and receivables will be handled by a City employee There are several
utility billing software vendors that are capable of providing the necessary product. However,
the upfront costs can be quite expensive For example, Caselle offers utility billing software
that meets the City's needs at a cost of approximately $20,000 This cost includes the
software and license, setting up the account database and three days of hands on training
B. Outsourced Billing
The City may also elect to outsource its billing program Companies such as Outsource
Billing Service and Bill Trust both produce a customized statement and handle the utility bill
mailings. Fees for this service range from $0 55 to $0 65 per account. A lock-box collection
account may also be set up with a bank of the City's choosing and return payments can then
be collected and consolidated by the bank. Fees for the lock-box service range from $0 17
to $0 36 per account. If the City chooses to receive the returned payments, then sufficient
staff time should be budgeted for this task
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C Outsourced Billing - No Lock-Box
A variation of Option B is to set up the program so that the City receives the returned
payments. This eliminates the lock-box fee but requires considerable staff time to process
the payments.
D Piggyback Billing
A fourth option the City may consider is to piggyback its stormwater utility onto each of the
various existing water and sanitation district's monthly bills. This has worked well for the
Town of Parker, although it only required coordination with three water and sanitation
districts. No costs are available at this time.
The matrix below lists costs relative to each of the above options. This comparison is for the number of
ERU's determined during this study If the number of ERU's change as they will over time, these costs
will need to be adjusted accordingly It was assumed that each account would be billed semi-annually
Billing Option
Costs
Start-up
Monthly Fee
Monthly Materials
Monthly Staff
Annual Cost
Contin enc
First Year Totals
Table 1. Billing cost alternatives
In-House
Billin
Outsourced
Billin
Outsourced
Billing
no lock-box
Piggyback
Billin
$20,000 $1,100 $1 ,100
$0 $1,530 $1,063
$899 $0 $0
$7,000 $100 $790
$94,788 $20,660 $23,340 Not Available
$109,006 $23,759 $26,841
$129,000 $24,859 $27,941
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Impervious Area Analysis and Initial Rate Setting
The funding mechanism for the Capital Improvements is a stormwater utility fee The basis for setting
the utility rate is a statistical analysis of the impervious area of residential parcels based on high-
resolution, orthorectified images classified by DigitalGlobe (wwwdiQitaIQlobe.com) The images were
orthorectified with USGS digital elevation models supplemented by topographic data provided by the
City DigitalGlobe was able to match the parcel data layer so that it very closely matches the parcel
boundaries. The image was then classified using a four-band analysis to locate the impervious areas
It was then overlaid with residential parcels from the parcel data layer The amount of impervious area
in each parcel was then computed and the appropriate layer added to the shape file. Results were
compared with the visible paved areas on the orthophotography to verify the accuracy of the results
An accuracy assessment from DigitalGlobe is included in the appendix.
A hand check of the Jefferson County parcel database was performed to classify undefined parcels by
visual comparison to the orthorectified image. Additionally, residential parcels were updated to correct
the sliver-effect by which a single parcel is divided into two or more slivers. Analysis of impervious
areas for non-residential parcels is based on a comparison of the impervious surface as determined
above Figure 2 is the distribution of impervious areas for residential, town home and condo land uses.
The normal distribution indicates the largest frequency occurring in the 3000 - 4000 square-foot range
Residential, Townhome & Condo Impervious Area Distribution
2500
a Frequen~y J
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2000
500
1;' 1500
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u. 1000
o
o 500 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 More
Grouping (sqft)
Figure 2. Impervious Distribution
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The impervious distribution indicates a single peak and justifies a single impervious square-foot size for
the equivalent residential unit, (ERU) Multiple peaks might warrant separate fee categories based on
lot or home size
Figure 3 is the residential impervious area percent exceedence probability curve Residential
impervious square-foot values shown on the y-axis are smaller than all others in the parcel data set by
the percent shown. In setting the ERU, a justifiable value is the median value
Impervious Area Percent Exceedence
25000
20000 - --- --
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20%
40%
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100%
Percent of time shown values are equalled or exceeded
Figure 3. Percent exceedence probability curve
Based on these findings, the ERU for the City of Wheat Ridge was set to equal 3,402 square-feet. By
comparison, Lakewood's ERU of 2,250 square-feet is based on a sample of 258 single-family lots. It is
not known if the limited sample size is an accurate reflection of Lakewood's total population However,
the City of Wheat Ridge does exhibit a high number of large residential properties, which may explain
the ERU differential.
Every residential, condo and townhome property is equal to one ERU and will pay a stormwater utility
fee based on this. Commercial properties will pay a stormwater utility feed based on the square-foot
size of their respective lot's impervious size. For example, a commercial lot with 6,800 square-feet of
impervious area is equal to two ERU's, or (6,800/3,400 = 2 ERU's.)
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The value of one ERU is a function of the fees that need to be generated through the stormwater utility
The ERU distribution for the City based on the Jefferson County parcel database is
Residential ERU's -
Commercial ERU's -
Multi-Family ERU's -
Jefferson County ERU's -
Denver -
Exempt -
RTD-
State - 7
8,185
12,502
1,230
91
101
63
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Wheat Ridge Total - 22,252 ERU's
The 22,252 ERU's within the City of Wheat Ridge are divided into the cost of the Phase II Program to
determine the value of an ERU (Billing costs as discussed above are a part of the program cost.) For
example the following illustrates the funding for just the minimum control measures in 2005
MCM's -
Billina -
Subtotal -
$550,667
$23,800
$574,500
Write-Off
Total-
($11 ,800) (assumes a 98% collection rate)
$586,277
A 98% collection rate is assumed for the City based on the relative success of Lakewood's collection
record The appendix includes a summary provided by the City of known stormwater program data for
local Colorado Phase I and II programs.
The available ERU's divided into this cost yields the annual value of one ERU, in this case,
$26 40/year or $2.20/month. By this scenario, a residential property will pay $2.20/monthly Table 2
lists six program options with increasing capital improvement program costs and the six corresponding
monthly fees per ERU The detailed analysis for each option is located in the appendix.
Table 2. Program structure options and Monthly Fee per ERU
Option Program Structure MCM's CIP Monthly Fee
1 MCM's Annual Costs and Fees (No CIP) Yes $0 $2.20
2 MCM's and $500,000 CIP Costs and Fees Yes $500,000 $4 10
3 MCM's and $1,000,000 CIP Costs and Fees Yes $1,000,000 $602
4 MCM's and $1,200,000 CIP Costs and Fees Yes $1,200,000 $679
5 MCM's and $1,500,000 CIP Costs and Fees Yes $1,500,000 $793
6 MCM's and $2,000,000 CIP Costs and Fees Yes $2,000,000 $984
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The relative cost to commercial properties is detailed in Table 3. Sample commercial properties
representing both small and large parcels were chosen to portray what each might pay under this
scenario (Carter & Burgess, Inc. does not intend that these rates be used for these specific properties
until a more detailed study is performed.)
Table 3. Monthly billing rates for sample commercial properties
ommercial Samples Impervious ERU's Option Option Option Option Option Option
Area - s ft 1 2 3 4 5 6
mall
Amoco Oil Company 23,263 7 $15 $28 $46 $54 $67
Print & Mail 6,150 2 $4 $7 ~ $12. !;)4 $:)
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Large ~
Lutheran Cl,ul vfl ~ 1,718,065 505 $1,111 $2,071 $3,040 $3,429 $4,005 $4,969
Medved Autoplex 348,114 102 $225 $420 $616 $695 $811 $1,007
First Bank of Wheat Rid e 118,548 35 $77 $143 $210 $237 $276 $343
The above analysis requires that non-taxable parcels, or "Exempt" parcels, be billed a stormwater utility
fee Additionally, no credits will be applied for BMP's on commercial lots Wheat Ridge has modeled
this approach based upon information shared by the City of Lakewood. The philosophy is that the
stormwater fee is intended to support a variety of items, including managing stormwater Volume,
maintaining existing facilities, and maintaining a stormwater quality program Many of these expenses
are independent of stormwater detention As a result, there are no accommodations made for BMP's
or commercial stormwater facilities. Therefore, Lakewood does not issue a credit for Storm Detentionl
BMP's for commercial Lots.
Capital Improvement Program
The above findings have been applied to the 1979 Master Plan as a "first-look" at how the program
might fund existing Master Plan needs All costs are projected forward using the CPI as discussed
herein and a reasonable ERU growth rate has been applied. In order for the existing needs to be met,
yet maintain a first year residential stormwater utility fee of $6 per month, a thirty-year program was
required. Shorter periods resulted in much higher utility fee. The appendix includes a tabular report of
the findings. A detailed revision to the 1979 Master Plan will make a more refined analysis possible
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Meeting adjourned at p m.
Pamela Y Anderson, City Clerk
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON
BY A VOTE OF
to
Wanda Sang, Council President
The preceding Minutes were prepared according to '47 of Robert=s Rules of Order,
i e they contain a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the
members
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KNOWN STORMWATER PROGRAM DATA FOR COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES PHASE I AND" PROGRAMS
Adams Coun'l No "'A "'A Unknown "'A
Phase I
Arvad. $3 51 2001 102153 81 moothly
Phase 11
Aurora $31l3 1967 276.393
Phase I
_cud 5300 1989 4,839
Phase 1I
Boulder $6 05 1989 94.673 Monlhly
Phase I
Broomft.ld Pending "'A "'A 45,:352 "'A
Phase !l
c.utla Rock 52.00 20.224 Monthly
Phase II
o.nv.f City & 53BO 1981 544 ,636 A.nnually
Co. Phase 1
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Monlhly
Stocmwal Sin9le Farnily
er utility Residential
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CommunJty
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Erie S3 25 1999
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$1.39
Fort CoWns
Phase I
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Phase II
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Gr..ley
Phase II
Yes
S320
$3 75
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uk.wood
Phase \
$198
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Phase II
$200
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Phasall
$504
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Loveland
Pha5@ II
Yes $1039
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Yes $200
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$600
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PitrlI. P\\asell
$200 1995
Yes
$1.50
$300
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Recanl
Census
Populal:ioo
1981
1998
2003
1999
1986
1984
1987
2004
1999
2001
Billing
Frequency
31.727
Quartarty
Billmg Method
fala! PhaSEdl
Program
Budge( 2004
Monthly
118,652
MonThly
"'A
$100,000
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16,930
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$120.474
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Wafer Depj but
biUs separalely
Combined WI
WalerJSewar by
U1ilitiQ,sOept
Flal Dramage Fee
$74,000
$250,000
Monthly
$100,000
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Res Bills
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Monthly
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Wel.eti Sewer and
by Finane&' Utility
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$239,000
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Commercial
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Staff Memb9rs
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Phase II
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Slormwaler
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Slormwaler
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Env ServIces
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Drainage
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