Golden - Where Even Cloudy Days are Beautiful
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Jun. 11th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Tubular Tuesdays
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10AM-12PM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time
- 10:30AM - Front Porch Friends Meeting
- 4:30-5:30PM - Teen Advisory Board - Golden Library
- 5PM - City Council Study Session and Regular Business Meeting
- 5:30-8PM - Continuing Exploration of the Elements of Art
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
City Council Meeting Tonight
Meeting will be broadcast on this page
Meeting agenda is here.
Meeting takes place at Golden City Hall - 911 10th Street (map)
5PM Study Session
Energy Codes for New Construction
Council will consider changes to the City's energy codes for new construction. The changes have been studied and are recommended by both the Planning Commission and the Sustainability Board. Learn more.
Extending Funding for the DDA
The Downtown Development Authority currently gets to keep a portion of the incremental (growth in) sales tax generated in the downtown district. They use this money to "promote and enhance programs to benefit downtown businesses and residents, including holiday lights, power washing, additional maintenance, and grants." The size of the increment has grown over the ten years of the DDA's existence, starting at $68,147 in 2014 and growing to $494,747 in 2023.
That sales tax increment is set to expire at the end of this year. The DDA is recommending that Council allow it to continue for six more years, starting at a new base of $125,000. Learn more.
Extending the Boundaries of the DDA District
The DDA (or at least DDA staff) also hope to extend the boundaries of their district to include the City-owned property along 10th Street, east for Ford. Learn more.
Land Use Changes Resulting from the Legislative Session
The Planning Director will update Council regarding land use changes approved during the recent legislative session. See the memo covering all of the follow.
HouseBill 24-1313
The state is pressuring cities to increase density near RTD routes. In Golden, this would include the area within half mile of the light rail station as well as the area within a half mile radius of the #17 bus line, which includes South Golden Road, the Ford-Jackson corridor, and all of downtown. The state plans to incentivize this change by offering funding for Cities that zone for 40-dwelling units per acre.
House Bill 24-1304
Another change affecting those transit areas eliminates parking requirements for multi-family housing.
House Bill 24-1152
This will require all single family neighborhoods to allow accessory dwelling units. At present, some of Golden's Homeowners Associations (HOAs) prohibit ADUs
House Bill 24-1007
Golden currently limits (to four people) the number of unrelated adults sharing a home. This was an attempt to minimize homes packed with Mines students. The State has overridden this regulation. This change takes effect on July 1st of this year.
Senate Bill 24-094
This bill strengthens requirements (and penalties) on landlords to make repairs in a timely fashion. It is in effect now.
Pending
The memo also discusses three bills that were passed by the legislature but have not yet been signed by the governor. HB24-1175 would give cities the right of first refusal when multifamily rental properties are put on the market. HB 24-1099 would reduce fees for tenants receiving eviction notices. HB 24-1294 would require improved language transparency for communications from mobile home parks.
See the meeting memo for more information on the changes-to-come.
Proposed New Business: Short Term Rentals
Councilors Cameron and Evans are proposing new business involving short term rentals in residential neighborhoods. A group of neighbors in the East Street recently expressed concern about the number and use of short term rentals in that area. Staff researched the complaints at five of the properties and four of five were not in compliance.
The residents are asking that compliance and regulation be tightened. Staff points out that they will already be busy with the land use regulations described above and asks Council to decide whether this issue is a higher priority. Learn more.
Proposed New Business: Formalizing City Open Space Acquisition and Protection
Councilors Cameron and Evans recommend that we we look at our plans to acquire and preserve Open Space within the City limits. In 2018, the Planning Commission informally discussed potential acquisition parcels, but the City has never formally taken steps to plan and acquire open space. We receive funding from Jeffco Open Space every year, but tend to use it for parks, trails, and programming. We could, instead, earmark some of that money for acquisition of land that was intended to protect views and preserve a buffer from development. This suggestion is timely, as the City currently has consultants working on an Open Space Master Plan. Learn more (starts on p. 9).
7:30PM City Council Business Meeting
The meeting will start with public comment. If you want to contribute comments in person, be there at 7:30. If you prefer to submit written comment, send email to publiccomment@cityofgolden.net before 3PM.
Consent Matters
All of tonight's topics fall within the Consent Agenda, which means they will not be discussed unless one of the Councilors requests discussion. A single vote will approve the following:
- A $267,990 expense to replace part of the HVAC system at the community center. More.
- An agreement with Dinosaur Ridge Resorts to convey sewage to the Pleasant View sanitary system. More.
- An IGA with the County to use their parking lots during our biggest special events. More.
These items will be approved on first reading and will return for a public hearing on July 25th:
- Designating 805 13th Street as a Local Historic Landmark Property. More. More.
- Designating 807 13th Street as a Local Historic Landmark Property. More. More.
- A petition from Henry Tiberi, requesting to remove two of his properties, at 916 and 918 9th Street, from the 8th and 9th Street Historic District. More.
Sign Up to Get Weekly Food Shares
GoFarm offers weekly shares of locally-grown fruits, veggies, fungi, flowers, and greens, and locally-produced eggs, bread, roasted coffee beans, and juice.
GoFarm is now accepting orders for this year's weekly food shares. This is your chance to get ultra-fresh, ultra-local food (and flowers!) while supporting local farmers. Food shares provide an opportunity to expand your culinary repertoire with some interesting new options.
In addition to sustaining local agriculture, food shares also support the local community: part of GoFarm's mission is distributing fresh produce to locals in need through food pantries and the GoFarm mobile market.
The shares start arriving in this month. You'll pick up your shares on 10th Street (near Parfet Park), and you can choose between Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Sign up now!
Leadership Golden: How to be totally in-the-know about Golden
First, of course, subscribe to GoldenToday.com.
Then apply for this year's Leadership Golden class. This is a fantastic program that will teach you all about Golden and show you how to get involved in the community. Over the course of nine months, they have sessions on government, history, culture, city finance, volunteering, and much more. They’re accepting applications now for the class that starts this fall. The class is free. They’ve offered this class every year since 1984, and the alumni list is a Who’s Who of Who’s Making Golden Great.
For more information and/or to apply, visit www.leadershipgolden.org or contact Alison Broder at 303-384-4141 or leadershipgolden@gmail.com.
What's Blooming Along Golden's Trails? Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat
Figure 1 The “Kannah Creek” cultivar of Eriogonum umbellatum growing in the author's garden.Figure 1 The “Kannah Creek” cultivar of Eriogonum umbellatum growing in the author's garden.
By Tom Schweich
Now blooming in Golden’s open spaces and private gardens with clusters of bright yellow flowers on short stalks above a mound of green leaves is “Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat” (Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. umbellatum).
Our plant is a quintessential Jefferson County plant because it was first recognized scientifically in Jefferson County by Edwin James, M.D. in 1820. The species is native to western North America from California to Colorado to central Canada, where it is abundant and found in many habitats. Because of its wide range and many habitats, there are a great many varieties. Six varieties are known from Colorado, and forty-one varieties are recognized by the Flora of North America.
Nearly all the Sulphur-Flower Buckwheats in Golden open spaces will be var. umbellatum. There is another variety, var. ramulosum, that Jim Reveal (2004) described from Mount Vernon Canyon on the southern edge of Golden and gave the common name “Buffalo Bill’s Buckwheat.” The most common garden cultivar found in most local nurseries is called “Kannah Creek,” originally from Grand Mesa in western Colorado. It is an excellent choice to start low-water gardening in sunny locations.
Live Music for Tuesday, Jun. 11th
- More Live Music
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Oasis
Early photo of the Oasis Service Station, 24th and East St. Notice the old-fashioned gas pump: the operator would pump gasoline into the measured glass section on top, then let it flow down by gravity into the car.- Golden History Museum Collection
The Oasis Service Station was built at 2321 East Street in the early 1920s. The builder used native stone, gathered from the Golden area. At that time, East Street was the main route from Denver to Golden. It was owned by Al Thuet, a Golden native. Mr. Thuet planted several varieties of evergreens around the property and had beautiful flower planters every summer.
The business thrived for many years, and the Thuet family thrived with it. Mr. Thuet was active in the business community, Mrs. Thuet was active in women’s clubs, and their children went through the Golden schools. When Mr. Thuet’s father (Al, Sr.) retired after 47 years at Coors, he occasionally joined his son at the service station, as did the third generation, son Larry.
Al Thuet Jr. retired in 1957 and a different family took over the station. By that time, traffic had been rerouted to Ford and Jackson Streets, and East Street was no longer a main thoroughfare for motorists leaving or entering town. The new owners did not do well. In 1962, the business was listed by the county as owing $60.80 in delinquent taxes. I don’t know how long they stayed in business, but Oasis Service Station was never mentioned in the paper again. Mr. Thuet died in 1969 and was interred in Fort Logan.
Golden Auto Clinic has operated in that location since at least the 1980s.
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 92°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F
Thursday: Sunny, 94°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Friday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 85°F
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 61°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Monday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
News Relating to Golden - June 11, 2024
Golden Farmers Market visitors enjoy friendly atmosphere, variety of products
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Lakewood’s Vern and Sue Scott have been to a lot of farmers markets across the Denver area, but the Golden Farmers Market is “the best one around,” they said.
The market kicked off earlier this month and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. until Oct. 5... Read more...
Dinosaur Ridge helps foster campers’ love of science
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Dinosaur Ridge is using children’s love of dinosaurs as a springboard to a summer full of learning about science.
The national natural landmark site, which is located between Morrison, Golden and Lakewood, is hosting 10 weeks of summer camps for 5- to 13-year-olds... Read more...
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