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Meeting highlights from the September 10 City Council meeting include:

• Approving a professional services agreement with JR Engineering, LLC to update the City's Master Transportation Plan.
• Approving the conveyance of recreation properties from the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District to the City.

View the September 10 City Council Meeting Agenda for more information about all agenda items. Visit the City Council Meetings webpage to watch the recording.

The agenda for the September 10 City Council Meeting is now available. The meeting will begin with an Executive Session at 5 p.m., followed by a Study Session at 5:30 p.m., and the Regular Meeting at 6:45 p.m.

City Council meetings are held as a hybrid meeting, with both virtual and in-person attendance options available. Meetings are held at the Castle Pines Library Event Hall (360 Village Square Lane). Register to attend the meeting virtually.

As the Castle Pines community grows, there is an increased need for extraordinary park spaces for residents. As a result, the City began work to develop two park project master plans in 2023: the rejuvenation and expansion of Coyote Ridge Park and a new park known as Soaring Hawk Park (to be located near Cross Canyon Trail and Canyonside Boulevard). The City gathered feedback from more than 1,000 residents during various outreach events, including two open houses, a booth at the 2023 Party in the Park, an online survey, and a spring 2024 park planning workshop.

After summarizing and reviewing resident feedback from the various outreach events, Hord Coplan Macht (the city's landscape architect consultant) worked with the Castle Pines Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to develop draft concepts. Following a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to adopt these concept plans, the City Council adopted an updated Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan during the August 27 City Council meeting. The updated plan includes master plan concepts for both Coyote Ridge Park and the future Soaring Hawk Park (shown in Appendix B of the document).

Next Steps

The adoption of the concept plans for improvements to Coyote Ridge Park and Soaring Hawk Park is the initial step in improving our local parks. Before construction can begin, the City will finalize engineering and construction drawings for the improvements. The City Council will then need to approve a construction contract before improvements can begin at either park.

City staff plans to bring recommendations to the City Council to begin initial work for improvements at Coyote Ridge Park as a part of the 2025 budget request. Initial construction at the future Soaring Hawk Park is likely several years away. Improvements for both parks will be paid for by the Parks and Recreation Fund with dollars collected via dedicated property taxes.

LEARN ABOUT THE PLANNING PROCESS & REVIEW THE PLANS

The August edition of the City's e-newsletter is now available. Learn about the ongoing wildfire mitigation, the upcoming slash collection event, and more. bit.ly/TheSourceAugust2024

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The agenda for the September 5 City Council Special Meeting is now available. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m.

City Council will hold an Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for discussion of specific legal questions with the attorney who represents this public body for purposes of receiving legal advice and pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e) determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators related to the CP Commercial, LLC lawsuit.

To speak during the public comment period, register to attend the meeting virtually.

Meeting highlights from the August 27 City Council meeting include:

• Approving updates to the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, including adopting concept plans for Coyote Ridge Park and Soaring Hawk Park.
• Approving the acceptance of right-of-way from the Colorado Department of Transportation related to the Happy Canyon Road and Lagae Road roundabout.
• Approving a memorandum of understanding with Douglas County regarding the Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.

View the August 27 City Council Meeting Agenda for more information about all agenda items. Visit the City Council Meetings webpage to watch the recording.