Message from the Mayor
The month of May was one to remember! We celebrated our annual State of the City with record attendance, the Arts Center’s 2019–2020 season announcement, the ribbon cutting of five electric vehicle charging stations at Lincoln Commons and the highly-anticipated grand opening of our three new light rail stations.
Vision, collaboration and perseverance were at the core of each of these successes. Many individuals played important roles in bringing these projects to fruition, particularly the Southeast Rail Extension. I’d like to especially acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the City’s former mayors Jack O’Boyle and Jim Gunning who championed the light rail project. We can’t thank them enough for their good work.
In addition, I’d like to give a very special shoutout to the Lone Tree Youth Commission. They organized and presented an informative and very timely youth mental health awareness event in May. We are so fortunate to have these talented, engaged future leaders in our community.
The City continues to have much to be proud of, so read on for more good news!
Jackie Millet
Mayor, City of Lone Tree
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Meetup with the Mayor
Every first Tuesday of the month, Mayor Jackie Millet is hosting 'office hours’ from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City Offices (9220 Kimmer Dr.) to provide residents the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback or concerns directly with her. No appointments necessary. Simply show up at her next meetup on
Tuesday, Aug. 6.
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Lone Tree Celebrates Grand Opening of Three New Light Rail Stations
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On May 17, clear blue skies and a warm morning set the stage for the long-awaited ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for a project that started more than two decades ago—the Southeast Rail Extension, which brings three new light rail stations to Lone Tree.
During her remarks, Mayor Jackie Millet attributed the success of this project to the vision of former Lone Tree mayors Jack O’Boyle and Jim Gunning, and the strong partnership and collaboration with local jurisdictions, developers, RTD and the business community.
RTD’s Southeast Rail Extension brings Sky Ridge Station, City Center Station and RidgeGate Parkway Station to Lone Tree with 2.3 more miles of track and 1,300 new parking spaces at the end-of-line RidgeGate Parkway station.
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New Light Rail Stations Open with Station Sensation Festival
On May 18, hundreds of people jumped on board Lone Tree’s three new light rail stations to get to Station Sensation—a street festival hosted by the City of Lone Tree, in partnership with RidgeGate and South Metro Denver Chamber, to celebrate the opening of the Southeast Rail Extension.
The lively street festival featured live music, a watermelon eating contest, carnival games, face painting, wall climbing, performances, food trucks and much more!
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New Stations Offer New Opportunities for All Ages
Members of Lone Tree’s Living & Aging Well group took advantage of the grand opening of the Southeast Rail Extension to ride from RidgeGate Parkway Station to explore downtown Denver’s Union Station and better familiarize themselves with light rail travel. Seasoned RTD travelers gave tips on how to pay using a credit card, prepaid fare card or phone app, and where to board with a walker or wheelchair. The group’s consensus? A great and comfortable alternative to driving on I-25!
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Public Art Collection Grows with Opening of New Stations
New public artwork has found its home in Lone Tree, thanks to the opening of the three new light rail stations within our City! Each piece is part of RTD’s Art-n-Transit program, created to enhance the design, aesthetic quality and user friendliness of transit projects, as well as to foster transit-oriented community development.
Willow
by Curtis Pittman (top)
Located at Sky Ridge Station, this tall and graceful piece is nestled at the edge of the station plaza area and takes aesthetic cues from the local prairie grasses, autumn’s Quaking Aspen trees and Colorado ranch life.
All Is Well Under the Trees
by Sandra Fettingis (middle)
Located at the Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center and RidgeGate Parkway stations, this series of windscreens represents a canopy of vibrant, green and safe trees that invite visitors to stand among them. Each of the stations has been outfitted with unique designs inspired by shapes found in leaves and pine needles.
END of LINE
by Erik Carlson and Erica Carpenter (bottom)
Located at RidgeGate Parkway Station, this work features the cattle brands that were once the code of the past for the ranches that dominated the local landscape. As the code continues, it becomes modern-day computer language.
For more on RTD’s Art-n-Transit program, click
here
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SSPR Breaks Ground on Regional Recreation Complex
Construction is underway on South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s new regional recreation complex, located southwest of East County Line Road and South Holly Street. The 206,000-square-foot complex will feature a fieldhouse with two synthetic turf fields and two gymnasiums with pickleball courts, three sheets of ice and district administration offices.
It will also offer opportunities for drop-in sports, such as basketball, volleyball and soccer, and rental space for parties and meetings.
For more information on this project, click
here
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Council Approves Special Events Permit
Each year the City receives requests from residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations to hold events that impact traffic, close City streets, or require City resources like major facilities or LTPD officers.
In May, City Council approved changes to the City Code and City Fee Schedule to allow the City to better monitor these events and recover the costs for the review and administration of such events.
This permit process will not include any private house parties, private HOA parties, or celebrations in City parks as long as there are no impacts to traffic or streets, or require City resources.
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State of the City Sees Record Attendance
The 2019 State of the City, hosted by the Denver South
Metro Chamber, drew more than 300 attendees to the Lone Tree Arts Center to hear Mayor Millet talk about the City’s latest accomplishments and exciting projects to come.
Thank you to our sponsors: Vectra Bank, Sky Ridge Medical Center, RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks & Recreation, South Metro Denver Realtor Association, Denver South Economic Development Partnership, Charles Schwab, South Metro Fire Rescue, RTD, Terracare Associates, OmniPark Metropolitan District, CU South Denver and Michow Cox & McAskin, LLP.
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Small Cell Wireless Facilities Going Up in Lone Tree
Given the increasing daily use of wireless communication and a law passed by the Colorado Legislature, the City of Lone Tree and neighboring municipalities are required to allow the installation of small cell wireless facilities in the area. These facilities are are part of a larger network that provides cellular service to smartphones, tablets and other cellular devices.
Below are locations in Lone Tree where facilities are being installed.
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10149 RidgeGate Parkway
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9493 Ptarmigan Trail
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10049 Crooked Stick Trail
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10368 Park Meadows Blvd.
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7720 Timberline Road
For more information, call Lone Tree Public Works at (303) 662-8112.
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City Celebrates Addition of EV Charging Stations
Mayor Jackie Millet and members of City Council were recently joined by representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Energy Office, Coventry Development and the Regional Air Quality Council at an “underground” ribbon- cutting ceremony celebrating the addition of five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within our City.
The new stations are located in the lower level of the Target/ Lincoln Commons parking garage and include a fast-charging station that can fully charge a vehicle in 30 – 40 minutes. The cost to use the stations—which were funded in part by Rampart Range Metro District and a grant from the Regional Air Quality Council— vary from 15 – 30 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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Local Teen Recognized for Lifesaving Efforts
Council recently presented 15-year-old Kyla Colomina with the City of Lone Tree Lifesaver Award for her heroic actions as a volunteer at Sky Ridge Medical Center on March 16 when she helped save a man who was in critical need.
Just days before the incident, Colomina had been trained on how to call in a STAT (an immediate emergency notification) and said she felt she was meant to be there that day when a man began experiencing stroke-like symptoms. Not only was she able to call in the STAT, but being fluent in Spanish, Colomina was also able to translate for him once it became clear he didn’t speak English.
The Chaparral High School student—who herself was born at Sky Ridge Medical Center and has lived in Lone Tree ever since— plans to keep busy this summer by picking up additional volunteer shifts and working toward getting her pilot’s license.
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City Celebrates Circulator Shuttle’s Success
With the opening of RTD’s Southeast Rail Extension in May, the City bid farewell to its
fixed-route circulator shuttle service
that had been launched in September 2014 to help visitors and commuters bridge the “last- mile gap” between Lincoln Station and their final destinations.
Now that the three new light rail stations have opened, however, the service is simply no longer necessary—and that was always part of the plan.
In the end, the service—which was funded by the City of Lone Tree, Charles Schwab, Sky Ridge Medical Center, ParkRidge Corporate Center and Denver South Transportation Management Association—provided more than 360,000 rides to commuters entering the Lone Tree community!
The City’s free Link On Demand service, however, continues to serve the Lone Tree community.
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Link On Demand is at Your Service
Since its relaunch in February, Lone Tree’s FREE Link On Demand service has provided more than 15,000 rides, helping to reduce the number of vehicles on City streets while offering riders a convenient way to get to work, appointments, dining and shopping destinations, and everywhere in between.
To access, download the Link On Demand app from the Google Play or Apple App stores or request a ride by calling 720-990-0176.
Hours of Service:
Mon. - Thurs.: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m
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Lone Tree’s Youth Commission Brings Awareness to Mental Health
On May 17, more than 100 guests attended
It’s Not Nothing
, an event hosted by the Lone Tree Youth Commission and sponsored by Sky Ridge Medical Center to bring awareness to youth mental health.
This event, which featured guest speakers, a mental health resource fair and a Q&A, provided a raw look at how mental illness affects youth and explored ways to bridge the disconnects between youth and mental health resources.
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Gavin Johns Named Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree
Heritage Hills resident Gavin Johns is this year’s Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree! The Valor Christian High School student was recently recognized for his involvement in many extracurricular activities and community organizations, including the Special Olympics Sports Club, National Honor Society and D.E.C.A. business club, among others.
Johns—who’s family includes mom Patricia, dad Troy, younger brother Trevor and dog Leo—has lived in Lone Tree for 12 years.
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Tyler Howarth
Tyler Howarth is Lone Tree’s new Information Technology Manager, following a competitive recruitment and selection process.
During his previous 18 months as IT Support Administrator, Howarth demonstrated technical expertise, and dedication to excellent customer service and foresight that made him the top choice to lead the City’s IT operation into a new era of exceptional performance and commitment to innovation and excellence.
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Kristin Baumgartner
Kristin Baumgartner
is Lone Tree’s new Deputy City Manager. During her 12-year career with the City, Baumgartner has served as Consultant, Accounting Manager, Finance Director and—most recently— Assistant City Manager.
In her new role, Baumgartner oversees the Community Development, Finance, Human Resources and Public Works departments, as well as the City Clerk’s Office and Municipal Court.
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Austin Good
Austin Good is now Assistant to the City Manager, a reflection of his outstanding work ethic and
impressive contributions to the City during the past two years. While Good looks forward to working on a diversity of projects, he said he also thoroughly enjoys continuing to work closely with residents.
Good’s responsibilities include cross-departmental project management, managing the City’s Strategic Plan, and serving as liaison to the Citizen’s Recreation Advisory Committee and the Youth Commission.
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Jeff Holwell
Jeff Holwell is now the City’s Director of Economic Development and Public Affairs, a title more reflective of the significant role he plays in directing the City’s legislative priorities and relationships with utility providers and other partners.
Of course, Holwell—who joined the City five years ago as Director of Economic Development—will continue to build on his successful efforts to grow the City’s economy by attracting, retaining and supporting quality jobs and businesses in the community.
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Lone Tree Police Department
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Chief's Corner
I’ve been with the City of Lone Tree for more than two years now, and the support LTPD gets from our residents, business community and partners has far exceeded
my expectations. I enjoy being part of such an engaged community that is eager to learn more about what we do.
One great example is our Citizen’s Police Academy, which wrapped up in May with nearly 20 participants excited to get a behind-the-scenes look at what our officers do.
They not only got hands-on experience driving a patrol car and practicing arrests, but they also helped us further preserve and improve our partnership with the community, which is key to helping us keep Lone Tree safe.
In fact, many graduates from our Citizen’s Police Academy go on to become Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS), serve as Victim Advocate volunteers or are even hired by LTPD as Community Safety Officers.
This is a testament to the strong partnership between LTPD and its —one that we strive to continue strengthening every day. Thank you for your support!
Chief Kirk Wilson
Lone Tree Police Department
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Safety Training for College & College-Bound Students
Tuesday, July 23
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
9220 Kimmer Dr.
LTPD is hosting its award-winning crime prevention program ‘Refuse to Be a Victim,’ to teach students methods to help them improve their personal safety. From general campus life to the dangers of sexual assault, this FREE program provides students with the knowledge and strategies to help them avoid being a victim.
Reserve your spot by emailing ted.bathauer@cityoflonetree.com.
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Help Those in Most Need
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Become a Victim Advocate Volunteer
LTPD’s Victims Advocate Unit is seeking volunteers who are passionate about working with individuals going through hardships. Since the inception of the City’s Victim Services Unit, these volunteers have provided support services and resources to nearly 1,000 individuals impacted by crimes or other critical incidents. To be a volunteer, you must be 21 years or older, be able to handle stressful situations well, have good communication skills and pass a background test.
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Graduates Walk Away with Hands-On Police Experience
LTPD wrapped up another action-packed Citizen’s Police Academy on May 17. The graduates walked away with a deeper understanding of what the Police Department does, plus firsthand experience driving a patrol car, practicing roadside maneuvers, searching a building for bad guys, investigating a mock crime scene, trying on SWAT gear and so much more.
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Upcoming Events in Lone Tree
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Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree
Stuffed Animals Spend the Night
Friday, July 26, 3 p.m. -
Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m.
Ages 3 – 7. Registration required.
An Evening with Author Andrea Bobotis
Friday, Aug. 2, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
For more information or to register, click
here
or call 303.791.7323.
Living and Aging Well
Cookies & Company
July 17 & Aug. 21, 2 – 4 p.m.
Lone Tree Hub
Happy Hour
July 24 & Aug. 28, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Fogo de Chao. RSVP required.
Luncheons
11:30 a.m.
Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel
$14/person. RSVP required.
- Monday, July 8 - Sky Ridge Medical Center: Its Services, Seminars & Volunteer Opportunities
- Monday, Aug. 12 - Bingo with SSPR’s Nikki Crouse
For more information or to register, click
here or call 303.225.4930.
Lone Tree Symphony
Open Symphony
Thursday, July 18, 7 – 9 p.m.
Join LTSO Music Director and Conductor Jacinda Bouton for a relaxed open reading session.
For more information, click
here
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South Suburban Parks & Recreation
New Golf & Hospitality Website
Click
here
to check out South Suburban Parks & Recreation’s new website highlighting the District’s golf courses, restaurants and Lone Tree Hotel.
Music on the Lone Tree Grill Patio
Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel
Fridays, 6 – 9 p.m. & Sundays, 4 – 7 p.m.
Enjoy free, live music, and food and drink specials.
Summer Beats Concert
Prairie Sky Park
Thursday, July 18, 6 – 8 p.m.
Enjoy family activities, food trucks and live music by Skean Dubh. Presented by South Suburban and the Scientifi and
Cultural Facilities District.
Yoga in the Park
Belvedere Park
July 30 & Aug. 27, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Presented by RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks & Recreation.
Ages 10 and older. All levels welcome.
Bluffs 8K Trail Run
Prairie Sky Park
Sunday, Aug 25, 7:30 a.m.
Cook Creek TRYathlon
Cook Creek Pool
Saturday, July 27, 7 – 9 a.m.
Lone Tree Resident Pool Days
Free admission to Cook Creek Pool Sundays, July 14 and 28, and Aug. 11
Proof of residency is required.
Pool hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information or to register, click
here
or call 303.347.5999.
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Don’t miss the Lone Tree Arts Center’s fantastic lineup for next season! Buy a package of three or more shows and save! Tickets for individual performances are now on sale.
For more information, call 720-509-1000 or
click
here
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Mariachi Aztlan & the Ballet Folklorico UTRGV
Monday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.
Main Stage
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Carlos Washington’s
Steel Horse Swing
Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m.
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She Rocks: Tara Vaughan
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m.
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Backyard Beats & Local Eats
Saturday, Aug. 10, 6 - 9 p.m.
Charles Schwab Amphitheater
Say goodbye to the final days of summer with this free concert, presented by Charles Schwab and the City of Lone Tree. Grab a blanket or chair and head to the Charles Schwab campus to enjoy a night filled with music from The SteelDrivers, as well as food from some of Lone Tree’s finest eateries and a Kids Corner for the youngest among us!
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City Council Meetings
1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at the
Civic Center
Study Session, 4:30 p.m.; Regular Session, 7 p.m.
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