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Mayor's Matters October 2021

Coffee with the MayorCoffee with the Mayor is planned for Oct. 9,from 9-10 a.m. at Vinnola's at 7750 W. 38thAve. Please stop by with your questions andshare a cup of coffee with me. Hope to seeyou there!

Meetings and Special Event Calendar In addition to in-person, meetings will also continue to be offered virtually on videoconference to encourage broad participation. Wheat Ridge Speaks also remainsavailable for public comment. Please check the calendar to confirm whether virtual orin-person based on any changes to directives from CDPHE and JCPH related toCOVID-19 restrictions

District II Meeting October 2, 10 a.m.City Council Study Session October 4, 6:30 p.m.Planning Commission Public Hearing for Lutheran Master Plan October 7, 7p.m.City Council Meeting October 11, 7 p.m.Cultural Commission Meeting October 13, 6 p.m.WRPD Community Advisory Group Meeting October 13, 6 p.m.Liquor Authority Board Meeting October 14, 9 a.m.Race & Equity Task Force Meeting October 14, 6 p.m.City Council Study Session October 18, 6:30 p.m.Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting October 20, 6:30 p.m.Sustainability Advisory Committee, October 21, 6 p.m.Planning Commission Meeting October 21, 7 p.m.City Council Meeting October 25, 7 p.m.Wadsworth Improvement Project Public Meeting October 26, 6 p.m.Board of Adjustment Meeting October 28, 7 p.m.Race & Equity Task Force Meeting October 28, 6 p.m.

City Office HoursHours are as follows:

City Hall Walkup Customer Service 9 a.m. – 4 p.mBuilding Division Walkup Customer Service 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Appointments will be available between the hours of 8 – 9 a.m. and 4 – 5 p.m.Please refer to the City Guide to make an appointment with a specificdepartment.

WR Recreation Center - Open M – Th from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri. from 5 a.m. – 6:30p.m., Sat. from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun. from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. RootedinFun.com

WR Recreation Center Lap and Leisure Pool CLOSED Oct 1, 2021- Jan., 31,2022

Anderson Building - Open for registered activities, sports and event rentals

Park and Facility Rentals - Accepting rentals for the Wheat Ridge RecreationCenter, Richards-Hart Estate, and park pavilions

WRPD Records - Open M – F from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Online Records Request

Municipal Court - Open M – F from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Check website for updates

Active Adult Center - Open M – F from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., event rentals are available

City of Wheat Ridge PresentsAnnual Business AwardsThe City of Wheat Ridge, the WheatRidge Business Association (WRBA),and the Wheat Ridge Chamber ofCommerce recognized outstandingbusinesses in the community at theannual Wheat Ridge BusinessAppreciation Awards Ceremony. Localleaders and members of the businesscommunity joined Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker to honor the achievements ofWheat Ridge businesses.

The 2021 award recipients are:

Wheat Ridge Business of the Year – Personal Achievement Marshal ArtsWheat Ridge Reinvestment Award – BartaHouseWest End 38U.S. Retailers for Applewood Shopping CenterWheat Ridge Cultural Commission Award – Stylus & CrateWheat Ridge City Council Partnership Award – Eugene Kahng – Colorado PlusWheat Ridge Mayor’s Partnership Award – Dominick BretonGreen Business Award – Stylus & CrateWRBA Rising Star Award – Lynn Tran, Wild & Precious Optimal LivingWRBA Member of the Year – Maki DeLaet, EducyberWheat Ridge Chamber Business of the Year – Stylus & CrateWheat Ridge Chamber Non-Profit – Kiwanis Club of Wheat RidgeWheat Ridge Chamber Volunteer of the Year – Sean Neelan, Compass RealEstate

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Community Input on 2022 BudgetAn important part of the budget process is hearingfrom Wheat Ridge residents. The proposed budgetfor 2022 will be presented to City Council on Mon.,Oct. 11, 2021 and the public is welcome to commentin person or virtually.

City of Wheat Ridge Receives Re-Accreditation for Parks and RecreationThe City of Wheat Ridge remains in the ranks of elite parkand recreation agencies across the country by earning re-accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation ofPark and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the NationalRecreation and Park Association (NRPA). Thisdistinguished accomplishment was awarded during the2021 NRPA Annual Conference.

CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreationagencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management,and service to the community. This mark of distinction indicates that an agency hasmet rigorous standards related to the management and administration of lands,facilities, resources, programs, safety and services. Read more

Hazardous Tree Grant ProgramThe City of Wheat Ridge Hazardous Tree Removal GrantProgram opens for applications on Monday, October 4, 2021at 7 a.m..

Applications will close on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 5p.m. Applications will be considered in the order that theyare received and qualifying applicants will be notified byphone to schedule an assessment. If selected, a CityForester will conduct an assessment of the tree within twoweeks. Following the assessment, qualifying applicantsmust immediately seek removal by a City approved arborist.Receipt for completed tree removal must be submitted to theCity of Wheat Ridge by the end of 2021.

Apply here on Oct. 4, 2021

District II MeetingJoin Wheat Ridge City Council memberRachel Hultin on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10a.m. for a District II meeting atHappiness Garden 4226 Ammons.Updates on the Wadsworth project willbe provided along with projectresources, and time for Q&A.

WRPD Hosted Cops in theCommunityThanks to everyone who stopped by theWheat Ridge Recreation Center lastweek to say hello to Chief Murtha andmembers of the WRPD. As they beginto implement the philosophy ofRelationship Based Policing, morecommunity events will be planned.Learn more at WhatsUpWheatRidge

Public Input on Design for The Green at 38thThe Green at 38th will be transformed into usable public space in the heart of theCity's downtown. View design options for the City’s newest outdoor gathering spacelocated on 38th Avenue between High Court and Upham, and adjacent to Steven’sElementary School. Remember to take the survey on the What'sUpWheatRidgeGreen at 38th Project page by October 15, 2021.

SCL Lutheran Legacy CampusMaster Planning Process ContinuesThe SCL Lutheran Legacy Campus MasterPlanning process, a partnership between theCity and SCL Health, continues with publicmeetings planned through October of this year.The meetings are being offered both virtuallyand in-person. Please check for specific detailson the website.

Thursday, October 7 – Planning CommissionPublic Hearing (Hybrid Meeting)The master plan is proposed to be adopted asan amendment to the City’s comprehensiveplan(External link), A public hearing will beheld in City Council Chambers at 7500 W.29th Ave. at 7 p.m.Monday, October 25 – City Council PublicHearing (Hybrid Meeting)The City Council will also hold a public hearingat 7 p.m. in Council Chambers and will beasked to approve a resolution to adopt themaster plan.

More information. Also check outTheLutheranLegacy.org

Wadsworth Improvement ProjectBreaks GroundOn Tuesday, Oct. 12, the City takes the first symbolicstep with the Wadsworth Improvement Project with agroundbreaking at 7575 W. 44th Ave. at 10 a.m. Thepublic is invited. A Public Meeting is scheduled at CityHall on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m. City staff andproject partners including the contractor, will be onhand to answer questions in an open house format.

This project includes modernizing and improvingWadsworth from 35th Avenue to I-70 with efficientand safe intersection designs, safer entrances andexits for vehicles accessing businesses, and a continuous sidewalk on the west sideand a bike/pedestrian path on the east side of Wadsworth from 35th Avenue to theClear Creek Trail.

Concrete Works of Colorado was awarded the project and anticipates startingconstruction in mid-October. The first phase of work involves demolition and gradingactivity adjacent to southbound Wadsworth in order to pave temporary roadways.Once temporary roadways are paved, all traffic will shift to the west side of the roadin order to construct the new northbound lanes and improvements along the eastside of Wadsworth. Business access and two lanes in each direction will bemaintained throughout construction. Overnight and infrequent off-peak lane closuresare expected. There is also a plan to address any potential traffic concerns withinneighborhoods. Schedule and traffic impact information will be updated weekly andposted on the project web page https://bit.ly/WRWadsworthProject. Any communityconcerns may be directed to the project hotline at 303-390-0878.

Project completion is anticipated in early 2023. Responses to frequently askedquestions are available on the Wadsworth Improvement project page atWhatsUpWheatridge/Wadsworth.com

To receive traffic alerts about changes to traffic patterns and lane closures, subscribeto Traffic Alerts on Notify Me on the City website.

National Drug Take BackWRPD is hosting National Drug Take Back onSat. Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the frontentrance of SCL Lutheran Medical Center.Clean out the medicine cabinets and get rid ofunused, un-needed, and expired pills andpatches that otherwise could fall into thehands of a child or otherwise be misused.Items that cannot be accepted include liquids,needles or sharps.

Sustainable WR Partners withFresh Food Connect This FallSustainable Wheat Ridge is partnering withFresh Food Connect again this year toconnect local gardeners with those in needof food in the Wheat Ridge community.

Fresh Food Connect’s mobile appcoordinates the donations of home grownproduce to local non-profit organizationslike Family Tree. Gardeners sign up via Fresh Food Connect’s mobile app andindicate when they have extra produce. Family Tree will appear automatically as theWheat Ridge option when gardeners type in 80033. Gardeners then list what theyare donating and upload a photo and then deliver their produce to Family Treeduring the times listed. Family Tree will distribute to people living in their domesticviolence shelter and/or to people experiencing homelessness who are receivingsupport services.

For more information about the Mayor’s Matters e-newsletter, please contact Sara Spaulding, Public InformationOfficer at sspaulding@ci.wheatridge.co.us

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