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Derek Fearn, the city’s transportation demand management and parking coordinator, summarized consultant recommendations from prior studies (2010, 2016) and recent occupancy counts. Staff reported weekday on-street occupancy averages that reached about 88% during mid-day peaks and about 94% during evening peaks across the months sampled; staff noted those figures exclude the city’s transit hub and the Webster lot, which have different occupancy patterns. Fearn and staff said paid parking can reduce circling, improve turnover and create dedicated revenue for maintenance, wayfinding and safety improvements.

Katie Patterson, communications manager, summarized business outreach and a March survey of Old Town business owners: 18 respondents reported Thursday–Sunday and afternoon/evening as the hardest times to find parking; most survey respondents identified $1 as a likely acceptable price point for customers. Business respondents emphasized improved wayfinding to the free transit hub, clearer employee-parking options, and safety and lighting improvements as priorities.

Council members repeatedly urged careful, stepwise engagement with businesses, residents and other stakeholders. Suggestions included: pilot programs limited to peak times or weekends, keeping a short free period (30–60 minutes) for quick errands, flexibility in enforcement hours based on season or business needs, and comparing Arvada’s context with the Morrison program and other nearby municipalities that have used paid parking. Several council members proposed piloting paid parking on weekends or evenings first to collect data and measure effects on sales and turnover before citywide implementation.

Staff said they would return with more targeted engagement and possible pilot options; council members asked staff to present specific scenarios (hours, rates, locations and potential mitigation for businesses) and to involve Old Town businesses, neighborhood stakeholders and the Business Improvement District in deeper discussions. No action was taken April 22; the presentation concluded with staff confirming they had direction to proceed with further outreach and scenario development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arvada City Council Meeting April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented parking data and business outreach and proposed paid parking as a demand-management tool to increase turnover in Old Town. Council asked for more targeted engagement with businesses and suggested pilots focused on peak hours and flexible options such as short free periods.","taxTitle","Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado","taxId",3565,"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},6572249,"Arvada staff recommend contract extension with Republic Services, outline pay-as-you-throw and diversion options",3984,478000,4462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091742-b67c8ef65a52e08a23ea76c6840e6706&start=478&end=4462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091742-b67c8ef65a52e08a23ea76c6840e6706/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6572249/Arvada/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Arvada-staff-recommend-contract-extension-with-Republic-Services-outline-pay-as-you-throw-and-diversion-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572249-72564e5a0fc22e7cfcb9a8d1233d36bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434357&Signature=gBIHvMqi9QTDLtpm64WfDOneGLf2a3f8SzGVVogYgJ2I672Rcnb8NstRuNSDUOt8VvploywUIqkIVKGJOausCcIZbtu~4NsN7h77lm4lB-CD9rafVn0h1EXdf9IK1CumAjRD1E9jfMi~uM~GRaI8mdbTvg61emT-mcA~~mcR~g~w13S8AP6LZllTpdtnBhWkt-3~Namhv6YAHZwMW9ofJyUw1CzJhDMQiCXIB-EYnznCl0wfm-TwX1r4EkIH9Nqxx0vrJGE4QAoxPlNIcGnwT0jR02TnXhKzBsSFdUtoipmvNUTukDK3upcVReum8BsGKHLdjEnpsq~JDqJcKRc5Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arvada city staff told the council April 22 they recommend extending the current waste-hauling contract with Republic Services and presented program options intended to increase recycling and maintain competitive pricing for residents.

Staff said Republic proposed holding its minimum-service opt-out fee at the current $4.55 per month if the city exercises one or both of two one-year contract extensions available under the current agreement — extending service to July 1, 2027 or July 1, 2028. The council discussed the proposal and signaled direction to pursue the 2028 extension with guardrails tied to state producer-responsibility rules and contract transparency.

Presenters reviewed four high-level strategies from the city’s waste diversion action plan: increase participation in the city program, require pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) for all haulers, add curbside seasonal yard-waste (and pilot organics/food-scraps collection), and expand multifamily and commercial recycling. Staff said those strategies vary in city cost, expected impact on waste diversion and implementation timelines; some options would require future procurement or contract changes.

Council members questioned the modeling behind claims that increasing city program participation would reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and debated whether requiring PAYT for private haulers would amount to overregulating local businesses. Staff answered that PAYT typically works by offering smaller containers at lower prices to incentivize waste diversion, but acknowledged that private haulers would incur costs to supply smaller bins and to communicate program changes.

Staff also advised the council of a pending state-level producer-responsibility program (referenced in the meeting as “HB 221355” and as a producer-responsibility law) that will require the city to request reimbursement for recycling costs beginning in 2026. Councilmembers asked staff to separate recycling and trash costs in the contractor’s billing so the city can claim reimbursement under the producer-responsibility rules when that program launches.

City staff said program operating costs rose due to items such as increased mattress-recycling and traffic-control costs for large-item events; staff proposed raising the city program fee modestly to maintain fund balance targets. Using the figures presented at the workshop, staff said a Level 1 (35-gallon) service rate would increase from $12.70 to $13.29 per month under the proposed budget; a 95-gallon level would rise from $21.55 to about $22.40; the city’s portion of the opt-out fee would rise from $1.50 to $1.69 (keeping Republic’s $4.55 portion unchanged if an extension is accepted), taking the total opt-out from $6.05 to $6.24. Staff said carts have a 10-year warranty and that the city’s internal borrowing to buy the initial cart fleet is near payoff.

Councilmembers supported several guardrails: ensuring contract language separates recycling costs for producer-responsibility reimbursement, maintaining performance standards (staff highlighted 99% performance requirements in the current contract), and developing a formal fund-balance policy for the solid-waste enterprise fund. Multiple council members indicated support for exercising the extension options to 2028 provided the contract amendment accommodates producer-responsibility and reporting provisions; staff said they would return a proposed amendment and resolution for adoption if the council desires.

No formal contract extension vote was taken at the workshop; staff said they will prepare contract-amendment language and a resolution for council consideration at an upcoming meeting.","City staff reviewed the solid-waste program, presented options from Republic Services to hold the minimum-service opt-out fee if the city extends the contract to 2027 or 2028, and discussed pay-as-you-throw, composting, multifamily recycling and producer-responsibility reimbursement.",{"_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},6572254,"Arvada council decides to make offer to deputy city manager Don Wick; formal contract to return May 6",306,171000,477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091742-b67c8ef65a52e08a23ea76c6840e6706&start=171&end=477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091742-b67c8ef65a52e08a23ea76c6840e6706/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6572254/Arvada/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Arvada-council-decides-to-make-offer-to-deputy-city-manager-Don-Wick-formal-contract-to-return-May-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572254-c67670a838dc865b22ce4e914104f965/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434357&Signature=UKB6tp4SWIm4bYDJs76ElU6BbuA9bJWvPaQPWPCBaXcQ9afDo~lLmOK9RZuUlgb405f1hm6HZKkLaM3yumN63ElHIP~X8t8NI0t6sN6uu7X1bhFiucjmJq2RXE-whKTL~Qr40eZHF01DtBZRSoc3tj3cDbI5OFV2cnFbE9U6HRuRJi-YlvqYtZTuGhQUM0yoenDmkD0tv4~i7ABRwX3JzToJCU03MxUfJushDRW8HdarSxw15ZQeMwQbYEs~HldCSOYMtpOrW~IXJGnKHvSArHRYpxPU4l3jn7VIdXIooCnVSmvcvgBFhOJ1kyWouLIssRIBdRhgsQeS38m92n2qRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arvada City Council on April 22 said it would move forward with making an offer to Deputy City Manager Don Wick to fill the city manager vacancy, with any negotiated contract to return to the council for a formal vote at its May 6 meeting.

Council members said the decision followed interviews with three finalists and reflected Wick’s local experience and relationships. Mayor Simpson announced the council’s intention to make an offer and invited council members to share their reasoning before instructing negotiators to begin talks.

Councilmember Rupert called Wick’s experience and “dedication to our community” the deciding factors, and Mayor Pro Tem Worman and Councilmember Ambrose also praised Wick’s familiarity with Arvada and his responsiveness to community priorities. Councilmember Davis congratulated Wick and said he was confident Wick knew “where all the bodies are buried,” a comment delivered as informal praise in the meeting record.

The council did not take a final appointment vote April 22. City staff said a negotiated contract will be brought back to the council on May 6 for a formal vote. Until the council votes on that contract, Wick remains a finalist and not the appointed city manager.

Earlier in the meeting the council voted 6–0 to excuse Councilmember Pfeiffer from the April 22 session. That procedural motion was recorded and passed before the public-comment and new-business portions of the meeting.

No salary, term, or other contract details were announced during the April 22 discussion; those terms will be part of the contract returned for council action in May.","After interviewing three finalists, Arvada City Council agreed to move forward with an offer to Deputy City Manager Don Wick and directed negotiators to complete a contract that will be presented for a formal vote May 6.","actionData","errors"]

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Arvada explores paid parking in Old Town to increase turnover; staff recommends phased engagement and pilots

Arvada staff recommend contract extension with Republic Services, outline pay-as-you-throw and diversion options

Arvada council decides to make offer to deputy city manager Don Wick; formal contract to return May 6