Virtual Events
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
5:30-6:30PM Farewell and Thank You to outgoing Councilor Jim Dale – VIRTUAL
Join council and staff in a virtual farewell to Councilor Jim Dale, as we thank him for his many years of service to the City of Golden. Due to the rise in COVID cases in Jefferson County, we ask that you join us remotely using this link: https://cityofgolden.webex.com/cityofgolden/j.php?MTID=m56f67fd17486e3a0681c79a05c9af2dc
Real World Events
9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Preschool Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
5PM VIBE@Five @ Golden Mill
VIBE@FIVE is the Golden Chamber’s Happy Hour. Come join other members of the Chamber of Commerce for this “Very Important Business Event” – VIBE! The Chamber’s January VIBE@Five will be hosted by the Golden Mill. This event is for members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and their guests – as well as for members of the Golden Young Professionals. Stop in for a quick hello and a refreshment right after work and a chance to get to know fellow members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce and Golden Young Professionals. This is a great networking and socializing event.
6-8PM Toad Trivia Tuesdays @ Mountain Toad Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Team Trivia Tuesdays @ Buffalo Rose
7PM Trivia Night @ the Ace
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
Due to the rise in COVID cases, we ask that if you would like to submit Public Comment either via email to PublicComment@Cityofgolden.net or by registering to join the meeting remotely using this link: https://cityofgolden.webex.com/cityofgolden/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5e791f56c657b989a9ac9ee98a4baf22
Council will have two consent agenda tonight–one for the old councilor and one for the new councilor. The first one raises the City Manager’s annual salary to $211,120 (plus benefits, plus a car), effective January 1st of this year.
After this, Jim Dale will retire and Don Cameron, Bill Fisher, and Rob Reed will be sworn in for their new terms.
The second consent agenda will approve an annexation petition by Bobcat of the Rockies for the property at 501 McIntyre Street. The second item allows the City to get standard (non-governmental) license plates for cars used for undercover and/or surveillance work. The third item establishes the City website and the bulletin board at City Hall as the two official places to post meeting notices. The fourth item extends the moratorium on new building permits, because the code is still being rewritten. The fifth repeals and replaces our existing noise ordinance. The sixth approves a $132,500 contract for upgrades to a pump station. The seventh approves a $134,650 contract to replace a raw water line.
They will then read a proclamation for National Radon Month. They will establish the number of dwelling units that can be built in 2022 under the 1% growth limit (the number is 88). The Mayor will appoint Council members to various committees.
Thank you, Jim Dale, for your service on City Council and for many years on many boards before that!
Golden History Moment
99 Years Ago
The January 11, 1923 Colorado Transcript described the considerable damage caused by a windstorm. The storm had begun the previous Friday and continued until Monday.
Windows were broken, houses and garages were unroofed, signs were demolished, fences, silos, barns and sheds were blown down, and much damage was caused to telephone and electric lines. Several fires were started during the gale. Along the South Golden road six barns were burned Sunday night.
A small garage in Golden was lifted and carried away by the wind. The unprotected automobile left behind was sandblasted and stripped of all its paint. The City’s brick barn lost its roof. Fortunately, the horses had already been removed, so they escaped injury. Several cars in town lost their roofs, while others were blown over. Many trees were lost, including a big one at the Industrial School, which fell on an electrical line and left them without power.
At that time, most buildings were heated with coal. Homeowners needed to remove the ashes to ensure a good draft. The hot ashes were generally taken outside and either dumped in an ash pit or stored in a bucket. This was a recipe for disaster in high winds.
One of the oldest buildings in town was the business block on Ford Street, between 11th and 12th Streets. During this 1923 storm, that building caught fire from a bucket of ashes left on the wooden steps that led to the second floor. Fortunately, the fire department was quickly alerted and they were able to contain the fire before extensive damage occurred.
The Golden Motor Company occupied one of the units. They had twenty-four cars in the building, most of which had been newly painted. They were also storing barrels of oil and alcohol onsite, so the prompt action of the fire department was very fortunate.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
