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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2005 ftun Andcr5of) STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 4005 Kipling St. February 7, 2005 5:30 P,M. DINNER MEETING COLUMBINE ROOM - Wheat Ridge Recreation Center ITEM 1, JOINT MEETING WITH WHEAT RIDGE FIRE BOARD CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA 6:30 P,M APPROVAL OF MINUTES- January 10, 2005 January 24, 2005 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 1. Staff Reports Item 2. NOXIous and Right-of-Way Weed Program Item 3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Anderson Park Master Plan Item 4. Spring Clean Up Program Item 5. Rocky Flats Museum MIDYI~~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Municipal Building 7500 W. 29th Avenue (At the adjournment of the regular meeting) January 10.2005 Mayor Gretchen Cerveny called the meeting to order at S.OO p m. City Council members present: Karen Berry, Jerry DiTullio, Wanda Sang, Dean Gokey, Karen Adams, Mike Stites, Larry Schulz, Lena Rotola; Also present: Randy Young, City Manager; City Clerk, Pam Anderson; City Treasurer, Mary Cavarra; Chief of Police, Dan Brennan. Item 1. Presentation of the Police Department Organizational Assessment City Manager Randy Young introduced the item, He introduced Dr. Gerald Williams of G L. Williams Group, LLC, the FInn that conducted the assessment. Dr Williams gave a brief description of his background and introduced the following members of the assessment team: Dr, Fred Rainguet of Rainguet and Associates; Dr, Mary Dodge, Criminologist, University of Colorado, Karen Duffala, CAD/RMS Specialist; Jerry Gardner, Fort Lupton Police Chief Dr Williams discussed the strengths of the Wheat Ridge Police Department. He described the methodology of the various aspects of the assessment and outlined each recommendation, The consultant team answered questions from Council members Meeting adjourned at 9.14 p m. ~jlll!'\~ _Pamela Y Anjerson, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 31, 2005 BY A VOTE OF to Lena Rotola, Council President ~~rmmJm CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO Municipal Building 7500 W. 29th Avenue 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. January 24. 2005 Mayor Cerveny called the Special Study Session to order at 5 43 P m. City Council members present: Karen Be~~Jerry DiTullio, Wanda Sang, Dean Gokey, Karen Adams, Mike Stites, Larry Schulz, Lena Rotola; Also present: Randy Young, City Manager; Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager; Gerald Dahl, City Attomey; Alan White, Director of Community Development; City Clerk Pam Anderson; City Treasurer Mary Cavarra; staff Item 1. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Chuck Winston, of Winston & Associates, introduced the tOpiC and Introduced the members of his team that were present. He outlined the progress of the strategy and began a series of questions to elicit feedback from participants. A diSCUSSion followed regarding perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of Wheat Ridge as a community and a sense of the level of commitment the strategy will require Meeting adjourned at 6 39 P ~ /~~ derson, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON BY A VOTE OF to Lena Rotola, Council President -. .... STUDY SESSION Item 2, February 7, 2005 City of Wheat Ridge Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Memorandum TO. Randy Young, CIty Manager FROM: Joyce Manwaring, Parks and Recreation Director DATE, January 31, 2005 SUBJECT: Control of weeds on Right of Ways The attached map defines a scope of work for weed control in the nght of ways. The map IS dIVIded into the following categories. CATEGORY 1 (red) - Maintain Sidewalks on Arterials & Major Collectors Streets: 44TIJ Avenue - all 38TIJ Avenue - Sheridan to Kipling Harlan Street - 44th to 48th Klplmg Street - 44th to 48th Method of Weed Control: Spray with Roundup Pro, mechanical trimminglhandscraping and blowing/removal of debris. CATEGORY 2 (green) - Maintain Right-of-Way along State & County Roads & Railroad Method of Weed Control: Spray WIth Roundup Pro, mechanical mowing, trimming and blowmg of debris. Streets: North 1-70 Frontage Road: Tabor St. to Kipling St Independence St. to Garrison St. Marshall St. to Harlan St South 1-70 Frontage Road. Pierce St. to Marshall St. Swadley St. to Wadsworth Blvd. Y oungfield Street: 29th A ve. to 44th Ave. 32nd Avenue. Dudley St. to Wadsworth Blvd, RIdge Road. Quail St. to Miller St. CATEGORY 3 (blue) - Maintain Right-of-Way on Back of Double Fronted J .ots along Arterials & Major Collectors Method of Weed Control: Spray WIth Roundup Pro, mechanIcal mowing & trimming. I would like to request direction on whether to move forward with this program m the areas outlined on the map, or dIrectIOn on an increased or decreased scope of work, After approval of the scope of work, I wIll investigate outsourcmg the work and bong forward a budget amendment for the additional appropriation of funds. Noxious Weeds As part of the dIscussion on weed control, consideratIOn needs to be made regarding the State of Colorado NOXIOUS Weed program. Legislation (Colorado State Noxious Weed Act Title 35 Article 5.5) was passed by the State regardmg the control of noxIous weeds on public and private land. The City to date as not complied with the major portions of thIS unfunded legIslation. The CIty currently has a Weed Management Plan for Open Space that suggests a city WIde weed plan as a goal The plan also outlmes education on noxious weeds for adjacent private property owners as resources allow, The Parks and Recreation Department currently uses integrated pest management (lPM) methods for weed control to reduce populatIOns of noxious weeds and poisonous plants in Open Space areas, This weed control IS accomplished through spraying by a contractor and staff, as well as volunteer and staff efforts that include cutting, seed head removal and hand pulling. City of Wheat Ridge In this space there is a large scale map that could not be scanned at the this time. Please see the Wheat ridge Clerks office if you would like to see the map, City of Wheat Ridge Office of the Parks and Recreation Director Memorandum TO: Randy Young, City Manager FROM' Joyce Manwaring, Parks and Recreation Director DATE. December 17, 2004 SUBJECT Parks and RecreatIon Master Plan - Anderson Park Master Plan Included m the 2005 Budget ($50,000) is a Master Plan for Anderson Park, I would like to receive clarIfication on the goals for this Master Plan in order to define the scope of work for the project. As part of this discussion I would like to recommend consideration of completing an update or a new Master Plan for the Parks and RecreatIOn system in its entIrety, before a Master Plan for Anderson Park is :nitiated mdependently The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was last completed in 1992 and then amended in 1998 Based on the new strategIc goals of City Council, I thmk it IS important to define and prioritIze Park and Recreation services and amemties. A needs assessment of the community has not been completed since 1992. The demographics, culture, and pnontles of reSidents have likely changed since thIS time, There are also new trends m the field of Parks and Recreation that may be Important conSiderations m the plannmg process. An updated Master Plan would be the first step in planning for the future needs of the City, as well as reassessing the existing services and amemties within the system. Anderson Park IS one of the City'S largest parks. It IS important to know how thiS park fits into an overall plan pnor to redeslgnmg the park. Based on the above concept, the following is a list of options for CIty Council conSIderatIon. 1) Create a new Parks and RecreatIOn Master Plan which would mclude: · Base inventory of eXisting faCIlIties · Assessment of the capacity and condition of each individual park and faCIlity · Need AnalYSIS based on the inventory m terms of mamtenance, replacement etc. . Survey of residents with questions designed from focus groups and stake holder meetings . Recommendation for future Park and Recreation faCilities and locations :.- EstImated cost. $80,000 to $100,000 2) Update eXIstIng Parks and Recreatlon Master Plan which would include' · Documenting completed portions of the plan that have occurred since 1998 · Survey of residents WIth questlons designed from focus group and stake holder meetings · RecommendatIons for future Park and RecreatIOn facilIties and locations :.- EstImated cost $60,000 to $80,000 3) Master Plan for Anderson Park which would include: . Assessment based on the eXisting facilities and current uses · CondItIOn of existing amemtles · Layout of eXisting amenitIes . RecommendatIOns and concept plan for entIre park area, swimming pool and locatIOn of Parks AdministratIOn Budding and Shops. · Budget projection for new concept plan >- Estimated cost. $50,000 The estimated costs of each of these options are contingent on the amount of detail requested In each plan. AddItIOnal funds will need to be appropriated for optIOn #1 or #2. The outdoor swimming pool can contmue to operate safely m its eXIsting condition. I do recommend opening the pool for the 2005 season, although there are several items I would like you to be aware of 1) The filters need to be replaced. The pool can open in Its current condition, but the filters could go out In mid season. 2) There IS a leak somewhere in the system, It is difficult to explore the location of the leak without tearing up the pool 3) The slide needs to be replaced and will not be opened this season. 4) SWIm Team will practice at the pool and hold meets at the RecreatIOn Center It is my recommendatiOn to spend only the funds needed to meet safety and health codes reqUIrements at the eXisting pool, until a deCISIon is made on the future directIOn of the park. STUDY SESSION , '<, _'.. 't}, "-". - 'i. "l. ....., ....." ",' . . \ j. ., .- '-; ....J ,., Oty 01 \\lhe~ Ridge 'i Department 01 Public Works Item 4 February 7, 2005 MEMORANDUM TO: Randy Young, City Manager FROM: Tim Paranto, Director of Public Works DATE: January 31, 2005 SUBJECT: Spring Clean-up Program The City has not conducted a Spring Clean-up Program since the summer of 2002 As requested, Staff has developed two clean-up program options (along with program cost estimates) for consideration this year One program would be similar to programs in Arvada, Westminster, Thornton and many cities, which conduct a curbside pick-up The second program would provide for the drop-off of trash at the City Maintenance Facility Both programs would be conducted over a three week period The curbside program would require all trash material be placed at the street curb the Monday morning of the week that the particular area of the City is driven for pick-up Staff would recommend restricting the material eligible for pick-up to the material accepted by commercial trash haulers Generally, appliances containing refrigerant, electronic equipment, household chemicals, tires and very large or heavy items would not be collected During a drop-off program, roll-off trash containers would be placed at the City Maintenance Facility (City Shops) for residents to dispose of trash and yard vegetation. The material accepted would be restricted similar to the curbside program The maintenance facility would be open to the public during the normal business hours and staffed on three consecutive weekends Tree limbs and shrub branches would be accepted by the Parks Department at the tree storage site at 43'd Avenue and Pierson Street. In either program, Staff would provide residents with guidance for disposal of materials not accepted by the City ESTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM Staff contacted three neighboring cities that conduct spring curbside clean-up programs utilizing private trash collection companies The summary of information concerning their 2004 programs follows CITY TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL PICKUP PER TON TOTAL POUNDS COST AMOUNT (tons) COST STOPS PER STOP Arvada $176,60000 1766 $100 00 9,636 366 Thornton $215,50000 1866 $11600 9,031 413 Westminster $103,00000 798 $12900 N/A N/A AVERAGES $165,033,00 1477 $115,00 Arvada Staff indicated that 32% of their households participated in 2004, while 36% of the residents in Thornton placed trash on the curb for removal in 2004, Similar data was not available from Westminster In preparing program cost estimates, it is estimated that 34% of the Wheat Ridge households would utilize a curbside program, with each participant contributing 400 pounds, It is important to understand that the actual utilization of a clean-up program by Wheat Ridge residents is unknown Variables include demographics, age of the homes and accumulation of trash since the last clean-up program, Staff has estimated the cost of curbside pick-up by contractor, curbside pick-up by City forces and equipment and the costs associated with a drop-off program A $115 per ton cost (average of 2004 programs) was used in estimating the contract curbside pick-up. The costs are significantly lower with the use of contracted trash compactor trucks for the curbside pick- up because of the reduced trips to the landfill. The estimate for the drop-off program assumes that Wheat Ridge residents will dispose of approximately half of the trash that would be collected in a curbside program Contracted Curbside pick-up In-house Curbside pick-up Trash drop-off $117,300 $214,830 $20,000 I am available to provide greater detail, if you desire City of Wheat Ridge Office of the Mayor Memorandum STUDY SESSION Item 5. Febr~, 2005 - -?), f 'g) \ , '~' SUBJECT Council , -__ /, L L-/~ Mayor Gretchen cervef ~. ~ - February 2,2005 r \ \ \ Rocky Flats Museum \ TO. FROM. DATE' As I mentioned last Monday, Bob Nelson, Mayor Pro-Tem of Golden, approached me about Council passing a resolution supporting the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum. The museum would tell about the history of the Cold War and Rocky Flats. Bob would like a copy of the resolution sent to Congressman Mark Udall, Bob Beauprez, Tom Tancrado, and Senators Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar Congressman Udall and Senator Allard were instrumental in getting Rocky Flats designated as a wildlife refuge The Golden City Council did pass a resolution of support. A copy of Golden's resolution along with Bob's original letter as well as a copy of the e-mail in which he answered some of my questions is in thiS packet. Bob also serves on the community collation which has been working with the Federal Government for years to get Rocky Flats cleaned up, so he IS very knowledgeable about the area. I also have enclosed his e-mail back to me stating that there is a 501c-3 organization workmg on the concept of a Rocky Flats Museum. They are not expecting any money from Wheat Ridge. I have also attached some of the information from the web page including the press release on the completion of the feasibility study for creation of the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum. Bob has offered to come to a Council meeting to answer any questions. Let me know if you would like him to attend our study session on February 7th 303.233 1506 Thank you for your consideration. JAN-24-2005 MON 02:57 PM JEFFCO CORONER'S OFFICE FAX NO, 3032716488 p, 01 24 January, 2005 Mayor Gretchen Cerveny 7500 W 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Co 80033 Dear Mayor Cerveny, Attached is a copy of a resolution, recently passed by the Golden City Council, that supports the creation of a cold war museum at the Rocky Flats site, I am requesting the Wheat Ridge City CouncIl to pass a similar resolution by mid February If pOSSIble. I would be happy to attend a council meeting and explain the i;sue to your cOWlCil if you think that would be a good idea. If you could pass this resolution and fax a copy of your resolution [0 Congressmen Mark Cdall, Tom Tancredo. Bob Beauprez and Senators Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar I would be very grateful. Thank you for your consideration In thIS effort. Very truly yOUTS, :..~- r) U- Bob Nelson, Mayor Pro-tem, City of Golden and vice president, Rocky Flats Cold War Museum Board of Drrectors Rocky Flats Cold War Museum For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Davis Executive Director 303 786.8018 (Images Available) August 21, 2003 Rocky Flats Cold War Museum One Step Closer Feasibility study now available on the Web at www,rockvtlatscoldwarmuseum,ore The Rocky Flats Cold War Museum board of directors today released findings of a comprehensive feasibility study conducted by an internationally recognized consulting team. This study concludes that a facility commemorating the former nuclear weapons production plant located 16 miles northwest of Denver is economically viable, and would attract from 88,000- 110,000 visitors each year Informal Learning Experiences, Inc. of Washington D C. spent December 2002 through July 2003 analyzing the potential for developing a museum related to the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, which is no'" undergoing cleanup and closure. The target date for site closure is late in 2006, after which most of the site will become a National Wildlife Refuge. Museum consultants met with over 70 leaders in the Denver area to review interests and concerns about Rocky Flats, attended related meetings, researched other local cultural attractions, reviewed socioeconomic data in the region, and visited "nuclear" museums in other states. Key findings of the feasibility and scoping study are . The museum should be located on or near the site of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge (the preferred museum site is the current visitors' center located at the west entrance to Rocky Flats site on State Highway 93). . The museum should open in 2006 to coincide with official scheduled closing of the Rocky Flats site and its transfer to the US Fish and Wildlife Service for operation of the refuge. . Exhibits should commemorate and interpret Rocky Flats events in ways that are sensitive to the diverse perspectives of its history, as well as serving as a forum where the public can monitor the ongoing environmental and social legacies of the plant. . Capital costs are estimated at $10-13 million for the planned facility that will include approximately 20,000 square feet ofimmersive and multimedia exhibits. This comprehensive study provides critical information necessary for the planning, implementation and ongoing management of the museum, according to Steve Davis, Executive Director "The Rocky Flats story is one of the most fascinating and multifaceted historical and technological sagas of the 20th century That history and its legacies-will finally be presented through a comprehensive set of exhibits and educational programs that will appeal to people of all ages " The Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant site has had local, national, and global significance since it was built more than 50 years ago. The plant, its employees, and regional community activists played an integral historical role during the Cold War-the defining geopolitical struggle of the second half of the 20th century Federal legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Wayne and U.S Congressman Mark Udall (signed into law in 2001) designates Rocky Flats as a National Wildlife Refuge, and includes a provision to develop a museum to commemorate the historical, scientific and environmental legacy of the site. Sen. Allard stated, "I am pleased to see the vision of the Rocky Flats Museum coming to fruition. Many individuals and communities have worked hard to ensure that we never forget the commitment to freedom that the Cold War Veterans have given, and this museum is one way to keep that spirit alive. I'm looking forward to working with the museum board in the future and seeing what their final plan will entail." Congressman Udall said, "As Rocky Flats is transformed into a sanctuary for wildlife and open space amenities, we must not forget the hard work, and in some regrettable cases the sacrifices, of the many people who have worked there to ensure our national security Rocky Flats has been a very important part of the economy, the communities and the landscape of this nor.h Denver area, and this museum will be an important facility to commemorate that legacy while also promoting understanding, learning and remembering of this aspect of our state's and the nation's history" In 2000, a variety of interested stakeholders began the process of creating a non-pro lit organization devoted to developing the museum. Kaiser-Hill, the lead contractor to the U.S Department of Energy which owns Rocky Flats, provided a $150,000 planning grant for efforts including the feasibility study Museum board members have been collecting Rocky Flats artifacts and have begun an ambitious oral history project to capture the stories of plant workers, retirees, activists, and others involved with the often-controversial site. The board will now concentrate on fundraising and master planning for the facility and its programs. For information or to volunteer to help with the museum project, please contact Steve Davis at (303) 786-8018 or visit the web site at www.rockvflatscoldwarmuseum.org. ### Page 1 of2 Gretchen Cerveny From: Joyce or Bob Nelson Uoyceandbob@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 8 54 AM To: Gretchen Cerveny Subject: RE. rocky flats museum Hi Gretchen, And thanks for your efforts to get this issue passed through your council What the resolution does, if your council approves it is add fuel to the efforts to build a museum at the site We are actually targeting one of the two buildings that are next to highway 93 at the west access road to the plant site. There has been an ongoing effort to get the federal government to fund a museum at tha site and your resolution would add impetus to the effort. We do not expect the city of Wheatb Ridge to contribute to the effort financially There is a 501 c-3 group that has been working on the project for several years and we are just trying to get more moral support from the communities that are in the area and that have had residents that actually worked at the site over the years. There will not be any buildings added to the site unless the U S Fish ans Wildlife group decides to build a visitor center far in the future. When the site is closed and all the buildings are demolished, Later this year, the site will be turned over to USFW and will become a wildlife refuge Very limited access will occur over the next five to ten years as USFW decides how to implement thier plans and how to fund it. The group that is promoting the cold war museum at the site is the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum board of directors, (I am the vice president ofthe group this year) andyou can see what we are all about at out web site www rocl<.yflatscoldwarmuseum.org. Thanks agin for your help Gretchen. And if you think it would be benificial, I will gladly come to your next council meeting and talk with your council and answer any question that they may have. Be safe, Bob - ---- Original Message ----- From: Gretchen Cerveny To: bnelson@ci.golden co us Sent: 1/28/2005 5 38 41 PM Subject: rocky flats museum Bob council had some questions Is this just permission to have a museum or asking the federal government to fund it? Does passing this resolution assume that the City of Wheat ridge will contribute money to building the museum? Has a 501 c-3 organization been set up to build and manage the museum or do you need permission from the Federal Government to build before you can raise any money? 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