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Sarah Heisdorfer, aquatic supervisor, said a 2023 contractor assessment identified $1.1 million in short‑term investments needed to keep the pool operating safely, but the assessment also indicated those repairs would not address the older structural issues that argue for a full replacement. The city launched a community engagement process April–Aug 15, 2025, to gauge public support for replacement versus closure and to collect preferences on amenities a replacement pool should include.

“We completed seven clean‑pipe repairs in spring 2024 on the family pool alone,” Heisdorfer said, describing repeated leaks tied to an original 1979 slab, a high water table and pipe failures. She said the 2008 renovations left infrastructure that is not adequate for current commercial use: “the family pool was built and doweled onto the existing pool slab from 1979 . . . the age and movement of the slab combined with a high water table has led to significant damage to the pipes that serve the family pool.”

Staff outlined a public engagement plan that includes an online survey (What’s Up Wheat Ridge page live March 31, 2025), tabling at pool‑season events and community festivals, outreach to stakeholder groups (swim teams, swim lesson providers, camps and service organizations), school visits and a targeted effort to collect a representative mix of perspectives. Planners said the engagement will feed design priorities if the community supports replacement, and that a future design phase would include additional rounds of public review.

Brandon (grant administrator) told council staff will apply for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant — a competitive program under the Land and Water Conservation Fund — if the program opens as scheduled in August 2025. He noted that the original Anderson Pool was built with LWCF support in 1977 and that ORLP awards are intended for larger projects; staff described limited federal grant opportunities for pool projects but said ORLP is a possible fit.

Staff outlined limitations and constraints: the pool site is hemmed in by park facilities and cannot easily expand without losing a full‑size soccer field or affecting other park amenities; the building was renovated in 2019 but the pool deck and original mechanical room (from 1977) need replacement; and the project must meet accessibility standards. Staff gave a preliminary cost range for a full replacement of roughly $10–15 million and estimated design costs in the neighborhood of $1 million, noting final cost depends on chosen amenities and market conditions.

Councilors asked about user counts and financing options such as Certificates of Participation, partnerships, sponsorships or private operation models. Staff said Anderson Pool recorded just under 25,000 visits in 2024 (does not include team‑accounted visits) and reiterated that the engagement effort will identify amenity priorities before design. Councilors suggested hosting on‑site community events and exploring public‑private partnership models, naming rights and other funding tools as part of the analysis.

The engagement survey was live at the time of the meeting; staff encouraged the public to respond and said they will return to council with results and design recommendations if the community supports replacement. No decision to fund or start construction was made; staff said funding must be identified before a construction timeline can be set.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wheat Ridge Council Study Session 4-7-25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff say Anderson Pool’s infrastructure is failing; a consultant assessment identified $1.1 million in near‑term repairs and recommended full replacement in 3–5 years. Staff opened an April–Aug engagement process and plans to apply for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant in August.","taxTitle","Wheat Ridge City, Jefferson County, Colorado","taxId",52815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6611651,"Wheat Ridge officials report big drops in hotel-area crime after licensing program; council agrees to make review schedule less prescriptive",3147,2992000,6139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893187-158cfc811960d6451331809e3b537d43&start=2992&end=6139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893187-158cfc811960d6451331809e3b537d43/thumbnail_2992000.jpg","/articles/6611651/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-officials-report-big-drops-in-hotel-area-crime-after-licensing-program-council-agrees-to-make-review-schedule-less-prescriptive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611651-8d73c1cebf1ce41291e4fdb6591a0d7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656186&Signature=Ix6gVcGhTAwTK2E5ZXWamIIjZZuongjiyD0MOU3ml50zfLpOtWXl0jIHVNj-gG8wO3ISEiGOrDdAKYJVTGsflm3Pbak9-fZVatSShh2ja6n2m5WI8KwSuMiBHlnoZd3dLWm4bgXtyWcYBQAo5sNuzGfGuILT3cQERGZBiXbeSAEEC62fQmRX19hgn9KhDy0fSTlQ9XV4fY3C1kIorRpHrt0C6MB6f3m6BSM5HZaLOG0B6CAdiqcd9pA71bkvDNreacoPsJpuQNh4Qu~SjQKGg6z~eerV~VgA3PuvCCDvxXSkZh~IkEa-Vd5GL0fQIduT-v3jAEHxnjsf17VpCRpcGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wheat Ridge city staff and police told City Council Monday that criminal calls and other police activity around hotels near I‑70 and Kipling have fallen substantially since the city adopted a hotel licensing ordinance in 2021, and council agreed by consensus to ask staff to return with nonmandatory language for the ordinance’s reporting requirement.

Deputy City Manager Ali Sheck and the police chief described a steady, multi‑department effort to implement the licensing program and to pair enforcement with human‑services work and outreach. The ordinance (adopted as ordinance 17‑23 in October 2021) requires hotels to hold a license and meet inspection, security-plan and maintenance standards; the code also includes an addendum permitting extended stays only when set standards are met.

“Since we started in 2022, the calls for service and crime numbers have come down,” Police Chief Patrick (referred to in the presentation) said, summarizing the department’s analysis. Chief Patrick said calls for service near hotels are down more than 50 percent compared with early implementation levels and that criminal complaints within a quarter‑mile of the hotel district dropped about 28.5 percent in a recent comparison. He said patrol time allocated to the hotel zone decreased from roughly 10 percent of shift time to about 3–4 percent.

Sheck told council a hotel license costs $300 and that hotels must generally maintain a calls‑for‑service rate of 1.5 or below and comply with annual inspections, landscape requirements and a security plan on file with the Wheat Ridge Police Department. An extended‑stay addendum — required for guest stays longer than 29 days — is available only for properties that meet additional standards (separate sleeping and living spaces, minimum suite size, cooking/laundry amenities and related requirements); staff said no extended‑stay addendums are currently approved in Wheat Ridge because the physical upgrades to meet the addendum are substantial and require building permits.

City staff and the police credited investments by some hotel owners, improved security plans and ongoing coordination among city departments for the reductions in crime metrics. The police chief said Motel 6 and other owners eventually instituted measures such as perimeter fencing, camera systems, lighting upgrades and card/credit‑only transactions for rooms as part of compliance plans.

Sheck and the chief also reviewed nonpolice outcomes tied to the program: staff used ARPA funds to contract with Family Tree (a nonprofit housing provider) to place households experiencing homelessness; staff said that partnership helped place 40 households (64 individuals) into long‑term permanent housing. Sheck and staff said the program involved door‑to‑door outreach, multilingual flyers and repeated visits to encourage residents to accept housing offers.

Council discussion focused on the ordinance’s implementation review schedule. Section 11.5.6.9 of the code directs staff to provide a council review of implementation “on or before 06/30/2023 and every 18 months thereafter.” Councilor Hoppe asked whether that mandatory 18‑month review could be removed or made discretionary given staff’s positive report; several councilors suggested keeping the requirement for one more cycle because a few hotel properties still require attention, while others urged making the check‑in “as needed.” Mayor pro tem and others said the program has been compassionate and effective.

After discussion, Mayor (chair) asked for consensus to replace the mandatory 18‑month item with a more general requirement that staff update council as needed; councilors indicated consensus and asked staff to draft appropriate ordinance language and to return to council with the American/Veil hotel owner progress report when final information is available. Staff said they would bring revised language for council consideration; no formal ordinance amendment was introduced or voted on during the meeting.

Staff also discussed changes in the hotel marketplace: the city noted a planned Hampton Inn at Clear Creek Crossing expected to open in about June 2025 and a potential second hotel at that site, and staff described one conversion project (the former Best Interstate / The Ville) moving toward deeper affordable housing and away from nightly rentals, contingent on utility upgrades and financing.

Councilors praised staff and police for the multiagency approach and encouraged continued vigilance and partnership with hotel owners and nonprofit housing providers. No formal vote was taken; council directed staff to return with draft code language and to continue implementation and outreach.","City staff and police reported call-for-service and criminal-activity declines in the I‑70/Kipling hotel corridor after the 2021 hotel licensing ordinance; council reached consensus to ask staff to change the ordinance's mandatory 18‑month reporting requirement to an \"as-needed\" update.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6611656,"Wheat Ridge boards, commissions say volunteers sustained dozens of city programs in 2024",2448,152000,2600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2893187-158cfc811960d6451331809e3b537d43&start=152&end=2600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2893187-158cfc811960d6451331809e3b537d43/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6611656/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-boards-commissions-say-volunteers-sustained-dozens-of-city-programs-in-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611656-9a66c6a4ae953b97ddac3430f12759b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656186&Signature=b3Od86cCbxsqlJUq8ijxVNdfuaUrg2MzOrhYaxLVZ6lIMjFEkjfT3Y-k~wIeiCHQ-Pd7zEec0AjFdVN1nU-UwzFD6Knca8-PLMrijShsauioIiS0HOdnXY69E9usf4LhdZFLtstWYCrvGxiEj2zBzj93nw2pJtSpqYio4fvAkv2hjluf8l41ylPpaKf1hdNCMkAtrJKovBmSYmDScjqRSAEfmYydP1VBTQ-4foGuVfbdjeH~ds32ysKHXiS~7QmtrJYUrHmiwuePu~rRPTcqpkrv9wYm1KfakKLzPfeu2Q718fH0VVqT8WieR2Y7R-tWzMhYnmT2W5bC4kqH0mdOdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wheat Ridge City Council heard consolidated annual reports Monday from nine city boards and commissions that together rely on about 85 volunteers and staff liaisons to run planning, cultural, environmental and community grant programs.

Council received summaries of 2024 achievements and 2025 workplans in a single study-session presentation intended to increase communication between council and the city’s public bodies.

City Manager Cole Goff, who introduced the presentation, said the report was created in response to a 2023 request from council for more regular updates from public bodies. “This 2024 boards and commissions annual report . . . is focused on the 2024 achievements of each of our public bodies and then gives you a preview of upcoming items they plan to address in 2025,” Goff said.

Presenters described the activity and staffing of each public body. The Election Commission reported minimal activity in 2024 after a February special election produced no contested issues that required the commission to meet; Election Commission presenter Margie Greer said she plans to meet with commission members ahead of the 02/2025 coordinated election and reminded potential candidates that candidate packets are available through the city clerk’s office.

Planning staff updated council on work by the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. Jana Easley, planning manager and liaison, said the Board of Adjustment met twice in 2024 on two setback variance requests and participated in city attorney training. Easley said the Planning Commission reviewed multiple land-use matters in 2024, including three specific development plans, two outline development plans, six zone changes, two resolutions to create urban renewal areas, several code amendments (including electric-vehicle and bicycle parking rules), and study sessions on the Lutheran Legacy Campus zoning framework. The Planning Commission recommended the Lutheran Legacy Campus rezoning in February 2025 and council will hear that item on April 14, 2025, Easley said.

Other highlights included:
- Idea Committee (race and equity follow-up): First members appointed August 2024; committee developing an equity lens and focusing on economic opportunity, affordable housing and human resources in 2025.
- Community Partnership Grant Program (CPGP): Reviewed 43 applications requesting $382,000 in 2024; committee recommended $200,000 in awards that was later reduced by 10% because of city budget constraints. Staff told council the 2025 cycle will use a two-part review process and move the application window to early June–late July to align with the city budget.
- Sustainable Wheat Ridge: Implementing the adopted Sustainability Action Plan; continuing neighborhood native-plant demonstration gardens, yard-waste and e-waste events, and a local green-business program the city now administers.
- Parks & Recreation Commission: Continued work on a citywide pathway update and grant support to fund parks projects; annual parks tour and community engagement.
- Cultural Commission: Reported 11 meetings in 2024, dozens of community events, artist grants and a revived public-art call with 63 submissions; commission leaders estimated about 1,250 volunteer hours among nine commissioners in 2024.

Councilors thanked volunteers and staff and discussed procedural improvements to board and commission recruitment and training. No formal council action was taken during the presentation; staff said they will return to council with future updates as necessary.

Councilors said the consolidated presentation made the work of multiple volunteer bodies easier for the public and for council to review, and they thanked members for their time.

The presentation closed with an offer for council members to follow up with individual commission members or staff liaisons for more detail.","City presentations highlighted 2024 accomplishments from nine public bodies, about 85 volunteers, and workplans for 2025, including planning, sustainability, cultural programming and grant-making.","actionData","errors"]

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