Tobi Duffey

The Planning Commission meeting included action items regarding two Site Improvement Plans: the 7 Brew Site Improvement Plan and The Foundry Church Site Improvement Plan, both of which were approved with conditions. The commission also held a study session for the Three Mile Plan update and received an update from the Community Development Director.

The council meeting addressed a variety of municipal items, including an update on the Economic Development Master Plan and the allocation of private activity bonds. Legal matters were addressed via resolutions for a permanent drainage facility easement and an intergovernmental agreement regarding flood control improvements. Additionally, the agenda covered a public hearing on vehicle regulations, an emergency ordinance regarding prepetition procedures, and various construction contracts for the Castle Pines Parkway reconstruction and the Monarch Boulevard Roundabout monument. The meeting also included departmental reports covering financial updates, court statistics, and grant information, followed by an executive session for legal and negotiation strategy.

The agenda includes a study session regarding private activity bond allocations and an overview of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. Key business items involve resolutions to assign private activity bond volume caps to the Douglas County Housing Partnership and an amendment to a professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group. Public hearings are scheduled to address amendments to both the 2025 and 2026 municipal budgets and the ratification of the updated Three-Mile Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission.

The meeting included the recognition of three outgoing board members for their service. The board conducted elections for the positions of Chair Pro Tem and Chair for the year 2026. Additionally, the agenda featured a discussion regarding trail signage, and the board received updates from the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Director.

The City Council conducted a regular meeting where they discussed the appointment of members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A public hearing was held regarding the Crowsnest Annexation, during which the Council received extensive public comment from residents and representatives before ultimately voting to adopt the resolution setting forth findings of fact and conclusions regarding the eligibility of the annexation. Additionally, the City Manager and various Council members provided reports on their respective areas of oversight.