Planning Commission and City staff will be conducting a second, follow-up meeting to the April 14 & April 23, 2015 meetings as part of developing the South Golden Road Neighborhood Plan to get additional neighborhood input.

The neighborhood plan is a subset of the City of Golden Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the plan is to help implement the Value Themes created by the residents of Golden through the Golden Vision 2030 Plan. The plan will also establish parameters for different types of transportation improvements, public amenities, and help guide any future land use changes in the area.

This second meeting on July 28 will address many of the comments and concerns from the April meetings. Public Works, Code Enforcement, and the Parks Department will be in attendance to address any follow up questions or new concerns.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Faith Lutheran Church (Classroom 1 & 2)
17701 W. 16th Avenue
Golden, CO  80401

Pizza will also be served. We hope to see you there!

Aloha, friends! Get your hula skirts ready - we're having a luau on wheels! Join other riders and help bring the spirit of the islands to Golden streets on the July Bicycle Cruise.

The Golden Bicycle Cruise ride takes place on July 28. Event meets at the parking lot west of the library at 6 p.m. Learn more about the monthly ride on the Golden Bicycle Cruise Facebook page.

The Historic Preservation Board will meet on August 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

The Golden Police Department invites you to join us from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Parfet Park  for free food (grilled hot dogs!) entertainment and fun.

This will be Golden PD's 17th year sponsoring National Night Out. It started in 1984 as an event that brings citizens and law enforcement together in a partnership to form a stronger and safer community. It's designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and generate discussion, education, support and participation in crime prevention efforts.

Lock your doors, turn on your porch light and enjoy a summer evening in the park. This is a great opportunity to bring the family to meet your police officers and support staff, take a close up look at police cars, get helpful crime prevention advice and listen to great music. You may even win a raffle prize!

Keep in mind, we cannot fight crime alone. It takes a community!

At 10:14 a.m. today, July 28, Golden Police were called to the area of Pine Ridge Road and Hwy 93 to assist the U.S. Marshalls with the arrest of a man who had violated parole in Maryland. When officers arrived at his place of employment, the suspect was seen fleeing the area on foot.

Two other officers who were in the area working on an unrelated incident came upon the suspect as he was walking away and told him to stop. The suspect walked toward the officers and did not do as he was ordered. The officer put him in an arm restraint taking him to the ground in order to handcuff him.

Upon being placed in custody he was moved from the street to the curb where he sat speaking to the officers.  A patrol car was brought over and he was placed into the back seat. Within a few minutes of being in the car, the officers noticed the suspect was sweating profusely becoming unresponsive but breathing. They immediately called for an ambulance. He was taken emergent to St. Anthony's Hospital where he later died.

Initial investigation indicates the suspect had pre-existing medical conditions which contributed to his death.  He was a 51-year old male and convicted as a sexually violent predator with a long criminal history. It does not appear that his death was caused by being taken into custody. The 1st Judicial District Attorney's Office is working in partnership with the Golden Police Department to conduct a thorough investigation.

The name of the suspect is not being released at this time, pending notification of family.

The contractor is pouring curb and sidewalk this week at the Eagle Ridge roundabout. Paving the section between Eagle Ridge and W. 4th, including the Eagle Ridge Roundabout, is scheduled for August 17-18. 

Phases 3 and 4 (the road between Kimball and W. 4th, and the W. 4th/Heritage intersection) will be combined into one phase, and will be started after the bike race on August 23; that section of road will remain open until that time. 

The waterline tie-in is tentatively scheduled for July 29; KinderCare has been notified as this involves shutting of their water, which will happen only after KinderCare closes for the day.
 

For more information on the Heritage Road Reconstruction Project, including maps, plans, and a construction schedule, please visit our Construction Projects page.

• Alaska and Texas waterline work is now complete!

• North Ford Waterline work is 40% complete. 

• Sewer main replacement adjacent to Washington Ave. between 16th and 17th began Monday. It is expected to take approximately two weeks.

If you've been procrastinating placing your order for juicy Colorado peaches, don't wait much longer - you only have until August 7 to get your order in. Order now, and pick up on August 15. Proceeds will go to benefit those in need.

Orders can be placed at Barrels and Bottles Brewery, Foss Building Wine and Spirits, Golden Visitors Center, Meyer Hardware, and Runner's High.

The cost is $38 for a 20 lb box (approximately 40 peaches)

Pick up is Saturday, August 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave Frontage Rd.

To order online or learn more, visit  goldenrotarypeaches.org.