City of Golden Newsletter
March 31, 2015
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City of Golden
Golden City Hall
911 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-384-8000

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Community Calendar
Upcoming Events
From City Council meetings to bike races to community choir concerts, there's always something happening in Golden.

Don't miss out! Keep track of what's happening and when on the Community Calendar.

Submit an Event!
Help us keep our Community Calendar up-to-date. If you are sponsoring a not-for-profit event that takes place in Golden and welcomes everyone, we want to know about it. Fill out our event submission form and if it fits our editorial standard, we'll add it to the calendar.

Photo by Kelly Provalenko
You may have noticed on occasion some stunning photos featured in this newsletter, on the website or in print with a "photo by" credit (above and to the right, for example!). One of the great things about Golden is how incredibly scenic it is, and how much talent is concentrated in this community that really knows how to capture that beauty in a photograph. We love it when photographers send us their beautiful photos and let us use them, so if you have some photos of Golden you'd like to share, we'd love to see them! While we can't pay for the images or guarantee they'll be used, if we do use it, we will give you credit. Just email them to cityofgolden@cityofgolden.net, and make sure you tell us who you are and that you're the photographer with rights to the image. We look forward to seeing what you've got! 

Read on for a run-down of what's coming up, and have a great week!

Your friends at the City of Golden
Upcoming Events
Heritage Road Public Meeting on Mar. 31

City Council awarded the contract for the reconstruction of Heritage Road at its meeting on Feb. 5, 2015. The contractor, New Design Construction, will be presenting the project schedule, phasing plan, and traffic detours at a public meeting on March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Shelton Elementary School Library. You can view phasing and detour plans and maps on the City website prior to attending to the meeting.

 

View Heritage Road plans and maps 

Planning Commission public hearing

 

The Planning Commission will meet on April 1 at 6:30 p.m.

 

The Planning Commission, established in 1948, affords residents the opportunity to actively participate in the planning of the City and its welfare; to learn all facets of the regulations governing such functions; interact with a wide variety of citizens participating in the shaping of Golden's future; and assume an active role in any regulation changes involving zoning and subdivision activity.

 

Planning Commission public hearings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

  

Public Art Commission meeting

The Public Art Commission (PAC) will meet on April 2 at 9 a.m.


 
PAC affords residents the opportunity to actively participate in creating a vibrant and appealing atmosphere that contributes to the quality and identity of the City of Golden through public art.


The Public Art Commission meets the first Thursday of each month in the Public Works Building, 1445 10th Street, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. These meeting are open to the public.


For more information and to view current and past agendas and minutes, please visit the Public Art Commission page.


Learn more about PAC

City Council Study Session

The Golden City Council will meet in Study Session at 6:30 p.m. on April 2. The Golden City Council meets in regular session twice a month in Council Chambers in City Hall, usually every second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

 

In addition to regular meetings, City Council also periodically meets in study session. During a study session, city staff may present the Council with detailed briefings on different issues, and Council has the opportunity to discuss, ask questions and give staff direction on how to proceed, but no action is taken. The public is welcome to attend and listen, but no public comment is taken at these sessions.

 

Visit the Council Members & Commentaries pages to read about and find contact information for Mayor Marjorie Sloan and all six council members - Joe Behm, Saoirse Charis-Graves, Marcie Miller, Marcia Claxton, Pamela Gould, and Laura Weinberg.

 

View the Golden City Council page

Coffee with a Councilor

Bean Fosters Chat with your City Councilors about issues in Golden that matter. Meet up at 10 a.m. on April 4 at Bean Fosters, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road.

 

For details, call Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves at 303-709-7529 or email Saoirse at scharisgraves@cityofgolden.net.

Community Center open on Easter with shorter hours

The Golden Community Center will be open this Sunday, but will close early in observance of Easter Holiday.

 

GCC will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the pool closing at 12:30 p.m.

 

Learn more about the Golden Community Center

Easter Egg Hunt

The Kiwanis Club and Downtown Merchants Association join forces each year to put on an Easter egg hunt in Parfet Park for the children of Golden.

 

Bring your little one to the park ready to find some eggs, but be sure and get there early. The hunt start right at 10 a.m. and doesn't last long with so many little eyes looking for the brightly colored treasures!

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

The Historic Preservation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on April 6.

 

The Historic Preservation Board has a number of responsibilities regarding the preservation and upkeep of Golden's many historic sites.

 

The Board meets on the first Monday evening of each month in public hearing in the City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Study sessions may be scheduled the third Monday of each month.

Bachman Rezoning Public Meeting

The City of Golden has received a neighborhood meeting application to discuss the potential submittal for a rezoning application to construct 8 duplexes (16 total units) on a property located at 18300 W. 4th Avenue. This proposed rezoning is for the 2.3 acre Bachman site and not the City-owned open space. 

 

Proposed lot sizes range from approximately 7,600 square feet to 12,500 square feet. Please plan to attend a neighborhood Information Meeting, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in the library at Shelton Elementary, located at 420 Crawford Street, to discuss this proposal. At that time, the applicant will present their plans and City staff will answer questions regarding the required procedures and outline opportunities for input during the review process.

 

Learn more about the meeting and download the rezoning plan. 

Jeffco Innovators' Workshop

Join the JeffCo Innovators' Workshop for its April workshop at STATE 38 Distilling in Golden. Expect to have an interesting and fun evening that includes a tour of this unique distillery, an opportunity to meet other friendly Goldenites, and to hear the story from owner Sean Smiley about his experiences in starting up STATE 38 and other businesses.

 

When: April 8 - 6:30 p.m

Where: STATE 38 Distilling in Golden

 

Based in beautiful Golden, State 38 Distilling is a boutique distillery built by hand with extreme attention to detail celebrating the birth year of Colorado, 1876. This award-winning distillery team takes pride in providing one of the industry's longest and most detailed tours. This is another special event with limited space and registrations will have to be shut off at a point, so register soon.

 

The JeffCo Innovators' Workshop is presented as a public service by the IX Power Foundation and the City of Golden's Economic Development Department.

 

Register for Jeffco Innovators' Workshop

Around Town
Golden Bike Park, Version 2.0!

Calling all bike park enthusiasts! Work on the Golden Bike Park has been completed and the contractor is off the site. The result is a much improved main flow line and new pump track. So bring on the bikes, folks - the trails are ready!

Order Garden In A Box kits now to pick up in May

The City of Golden and the Center for ReSource Conservation offer an easy, fun and affordable way to create beautiful, water-conserving gardens through the purchase of a Garden In A Box kit. Each garden features locally grown plants chosen for their xeric properties, professionally designed plant by number layouts, and a Plant and Care Guide that makes you an instant planting pro. Gardens fit into a 50-100 square foot area and feature full sun, shade, and delicious edible designs. Golden residents will receive an additional $25 off at checkout on select gardens while supplies last.

 

Replacing turf? You'll increase your water savings by up to 50 percent! With thousands of Gardens In A Box planted every year, your purchase helps save up to two million gallons each watering season! Your perennial plants will deliver beauty and savings for years to come.

 

Five gardens will be offered, all with the "plant by number" design. Three xeric gardens for full sun will be available, one of which will attract pollinators, and one that showcases native plants. Another garden is designed for partial shade, and the last selection is a colorful vegetable garden. In addition, for the first time ever this year, the Greatest Hits of Xeriscape will be available for purchase. This garden selection includes the most popular xeric plants from previous years.

 

To order your garden, visit ConservationCenter.org/Gardens or call 303-999-3820 ext. 222.  
Two weeks left to order trees

Hot Wings Maple Every year the Golden Parks and Recreation Department offers for sale, at a steep discount to Golden residents, a diverse mix of deciduous tree species through the annual spring tree sale.

 

This year, trees available for purchase include Peking tree lilac, Big Tooth maple, 'Hot Wings' Tatarian maple, Washington hawthorn, Chanticleer pear, Goldenraintree, Turkish filbert, Shumard oak and Bur oak.

 

Trees must be paid for at the time of ordering and can be purchased through April 15, while supplies last. Proof of residency is required. The trees will be distributed after that time.
 

Visit the  Golden Forestry page for more information on the trees available for sale, a price list, and to download an order form.  

Golden Library closed for construction until June 11

The Golden Library will be closed until June 11 for remodeling. The following alternative services will be available in the meantime:

 

Bookmobile Visits (pick up and return books)
Golden Library Parking Lot
12-4 p.m. Sundays
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

 

Storytimes - early literacy experiences for children and caregivers
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street
Wednesdays and Saturdays, through May 30 (No Storytimes on May 2)
10:15 a.m. Wednesdays (Babytime)
11 a.m. Wednesdays (Toddler Time)
10:30 a.m. Saturdays (All Ages)

 

Teen Advisory Board Meetings
Golden HighSchool Library
701 24th Street
4 p.m. second Wednesday of every month

 

DIY Explorers Club (for kids in grades 5-8)
Golden High School Library
701 24th Street
4 p.m. third Thursday of every month

 

Adult Book Group (everyone welcome)
Starbucks
13th and Washington
6 p.m. third Tuesday of every month

 

Young Reader's Fun Club (for kids 8-11)
Astor House
822 12th Street
4 p.m. fourth Wednesday of every month

For more information, please visit the Jefferson County Public Library website.

 

Learn more about the remodel and alternative services that will be available during the closure

Employment opportunities available with the City of Golden

There are a lot of job opportunities currently available with the City of Golden, from seasonal to part-time to full-time. If you're looking for work, don't forget to check out the opportunities available with us. 

 

And students, that includes you! There are always a lot of seasonal positions for summer work, so keep your eyes peeled.

 

 Employment opportunities currently available with Golden

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