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- Consent agenda: Council approved two consent items: (1) award of a contract to Majestic Concrete Contractors, Inc. for the 2025 residential concrete program in the amount of $451,141 with a contingency of $45,114 (total $496,255); and (2) cancellation of the August 4, 2025 study session. Motion to award and to cancel were made by Councilor Amanda Weaver; the clerk recorded all ayes and no nays and the motions carried.

- Council Bill 14-2025 (rezoning, first reading): Council accepted first reading to rezone 11571 and 11581 West 40th Avenue from Agricultural 1 to Planned Residential Development with an outline development plan for a proposed 39-unit cohousing community; the public hearing was set for August 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. A clerk's announcement noted this item is quasi-judicial. Motion carried (8–0) on a motion by Councilor Dan Larson.

- Appointments to planning commission: Council appointed Michael Moore to the District 1 planning commission seat (term to 03/02/2028) and Anna Sparks to the District 4 seat (term to 03/02/2026). Motions carried 8–0.

- Other actions: Ordinance amendments to the hotel licensing code (Council Bill 13-2025) and approval of an amendment to the CDOT IGA for the Wadsworth Path project (Resolution 36-2025) were approved; the council also authorized purchase of 4593 Parpett Street for $1,000,000 to expand public works and parks operations.

Full details for the major items (hotel licensing, Wadsworth Path IGA amendment, Parpett purchase) appear in separate articles.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wheat Ridge City Council 7-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes from the Wheat Ridge City Council meeting, including consent agenda contract award, study-session cancellation, rezoning first reading, appointments, ordinance adoption and other votes.","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},6493720,"Wheat Ridge council approves $1 million purchase of Parpett Street parcel for public works and parks consolidation",499,1959000,2458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4&start=1959&end=2458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4/thumbnail_1959000.jpg","/articles/6493720/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-council-approves-1-million-purchase-of-Parpett-Street-parcel-for-public-works-and-parks-consolidation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493720-eb66fbcea1c8455c806f817fec015cff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775089417&Signature=S3ZtlKa0UHAum7f4mUkEHl4sxLc6Skq7ngvl5mj7ZEluLK4qQTkBXmYfgEQ9yQ2~u-X8zLvsW94ZmNKiCVjWfAiHoToHHv-v0ZBKlzyA2WzlTrhFD57pcVWWm39zu~AmEi81LDHPyIIFSUy6SrFQxkFCMUtQYA1YvO1X-2SF7LNJTcNdsns~oVHZAiCsUl4tA8KNWyYwwgCpHfsOnseOf8eV1BV5nLX682fWkS7GJaPVsceGt9kr4lLlt9aItipvRW2UtK1T-TBI3N45gD7W945iulOOrEz8dL6FkwCZEhTfEDkr2O~edRXXZq3bD~W8IS9SmgSMaCtIki0uflWfmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council approved a contract on Monday authorizing purchase of property at 4593 Parpett Street for $1,000,000 as the site to expand and consolidate public works and parks operations.

City staff and the seller’s broker, Esther Kettering of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors, presented details to the council: the site is vacant and contiguous to the existing public works property, has roughly 250 feet of frontage on Parpett and is approximately 2.8 acres. The seller had prepared engineering and survey work in anticipation of private residential development; staff said that work reduced due-diligence risk for the city. The contract is contingent on council approval and carries a 60-day inspection period that expires on September 2, with a proposed closing date of October 10.

The presentation noted an Xcel Energy overhead transmission structure crossing the property within a recorded public service easement dating to 1923. Staff described the structure as a large metal tower with a 50-foot easement and said that, while buildings are not permitted in the easement area, the city could use the space for parking, landscaping or a detention area subject to Xcel’s maintenance access requirements. Broker Kettering recommended staff coordinate with Xcel during the inspection period to clarify use limitations and the potential for future pole replacement.

Councilor Leah Dozeman moved to approve the purchase and authorize the city manager to execute the contract; Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites seconded. The clerk recorded all ayes and no nays and the motion carried.

Councilor Janice Hoppe noted the property is roughly half the price of a previously considered site and carries fewer demolition and environmental liabilities. City staff said the Urban Renewal Authority has agreed to make a $1.2 million loan available to cover purchase and related costs and that the authority is open to increasing loan amounts later if needed. Staff and council also discussed zoning implications (property currently shown as Agricultural 1) and said next steps will include confirming municipal-use allowances and finalizing coordination with Xcel Energy. The purchase closes subject to the inspection period and council approval of closing instruments.","Council authorized purchase of 4593 Parpett Street for $1,000,000 to expand and consolidate public works and parks operations; staff noted easement and Xcel Energy infrastructure considerations and a 60-day inspection contingency.",{"_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},6493725,"Council approves IGA amendment to decouple Wadsworth Path signal work from city project, returns $700,000 to grant program",80,1330000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4&start=1330&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4/thumbnail_1330000.jpg","/articles/6493725/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Council-approves-IGA-amendment-to-decouple-Wadsworth-Path-signal-work-from-city-project-returns-700000-to-grant-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493725-37a8e5934f96218e4ecedc61da87b517/orig.mp4?Expires=1775089417&Signature=EcX6gW7Of7yl4Obe~eRaSNBz1VswguBIcXtX4wGCSkbyxuqBbhK6lzwVvBnqBsRfkiO3siB5Cnf3gRXyWPw1ULKT-BWO5-xS7nrA9zjCR9J7TyHnHQllPtV~Y~mocIJzyXQ1PfvGinlkygRc6YfDAuIcBDf3bYlLYRrZ958oqlNo0VoZwBVDq2fJTz6b6IPhgEpoo4hW66diZHv3NjSc1LldIyel6Y~xlYvns~-i0C-QwYv-fifrWUIoWMI1CL3b1g7vOG3GBBoBr4sWhK1DukF2YAlw4j0PWMMpAmTgIjWlq4i~Zqx~nJ9~ty-BQEN3GzgFgOWx0rW-JUgQm3R8uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council on Monday voted to approve Resolution 36-2025, amending an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the Wadsworth Path project to decouple a CDOT signal/intersection design from the city's sidewalk and path work.

Interim Public Works Director Kent Kishman told council the project had three components: a path/sidewalk from 30th to 35th Avenue, an intersection design to be completed by CDOT, and the integrated construction that would follow. The City received a $7.5 million Transportation Improvement Program (DRCOG) grant and hired Olson Architects for the path design. CDOT was not on schedule to complete the intersection design, and Kishman said the city planned to return $700,000 to DRCOG to allow the city to advertise its portion of the work before an October 1 grant deadline.

Kishman said the engineering estimate for the city's 30th-to-35th improvements — including design, property acquisition, construction management and contingency but excluding the signal — is about $7.5 million. He estimated the signal cost at roughly $1.5 million; if that estimate holds, decoupling and returning $700,000 would leave the project with a net positive buffer.

The decoupled city scope will still include sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian lighting and a relocated bus shelter, Kishman said. He told council staff’s plan is to advertise construction and aim for a 2026 construction year. Councilors emphasized interest in ensuring iterative design of the CDOT signal would address bicycle and pedestrian safety at the Wadsworth/30th intersection; Councilor Rachel Holting said the junction is a top concern for cyclists and asked staff to press CDOT on pedestrian lead times, bike detection and striping.

Councilor Holting moved to approve Resolution 36-2025; Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites seconded. The clerk recorded all ayes and no nays; the motion carried.

Staff recommended approval of the amended IGA to protect the city's DRCOG funding and maintain the October advertising schedule. Council members asked staff to request CDOT’s design progress and to press for signal treatments that improve bike and pedestrian safety at the intersection.

Actions recorded for this item are listed below.","The council approved a resolution to amend the intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the Wadsworth Path project, returning $700,000 to the grantor so the city can advertise its segment on schedule while CDOT completes a separate intersection redesign.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6493730,"Wheat Ridge council approves amendment to hotel licensing code after police cite drop in hotel-related calls",245,421000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4&start=421&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492330-d33b55354546b03445246dc26fa979c4/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6493730/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-council-approves-amendment-to-hotel-licensing-code-after-police-cite-drop-in-hotel-related-calls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493730-584a97ede54c707b86d53ab91a5d0b67/orig.mp4?Expires=1775089417&Signature=YO-4EWJNHOJ6KqECgtYwILl6RK~UJ7R~w~7wVlT4MKOKIspgEDJi1livuVK1ioCnm~T4tiOB~0JmoY8jxgMeWIzSPu0-KXZ4miuy7CMbOwv13NlXsgD2xeFp9kRIsxfXL~PCP9IKEOhgoDGIcsZEDYYqgbRxjX5eM4eyYyaPnUtFLkQcH33SB80ftL1M~UZHdVVD4FwTWRGKPbWkjuM185FWSxpV8HigiOXs8zgY1Zdx6-0xI0hL4uFKSAQcbe1TEYZg0rwxgSoq3pP7vzQXe~lgMt8moBpIynl68s8tqD9d93SNqrkG2HPqywX2KCid6ozHoMPmmSnevY~jd4jouA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council on Monday approved an ordinance amending sections 11-5-61 and 11-5-69 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to change reporting requirements for the hotel licensing program and to update how calls for service tied to severe-weather shelters are counted.

Deputy City Manager Ali Scheck told the council staff was implementing council direction to remove the required 18-month update and to remove a named severe-weather shelter network from the code because the network “is no longer in action.” Chief Martha of the Wheat Ridge Police Department delivered statistics she said demonstrate the program's effect: an aggregate drop in calls for service at hotels from an average of 1.68 calls per room per year in 2022 to 0.48 calls per room in 2024, and a fall in total unfiltered calls at hotel addresses from 2,344 in 2019 to 1,302 in the most recent calendar year presented.

The police chief said that, excluding one property that is being sold, the city’s I-70/Kipling hotel totals project a 73–74% reduction in calls for service compared with earlier years. “I think that's a remarkable achievement,” the chief said, adding that the change reflects a citywide effort and has helped the department reduce crime generally.

Councilor Dan Larson asked for clarification on how the ordinance’s 1.5 calls-for-service metric is calculated; Chief Martha explained it is the number of calls for service at a hotel divided by the number of rooms and that council initially set the target at 1.8 before giving hotels time to reach 1.5. Councilor Larson also summarized the licensing requirements included in the code: maintaining the 1.5 calls-per-room rate, participating annually in the city-certified crime-free hotel/motel program, completing corrective actions from annual inspections, complying with the city's landscape inspection program and applicable building codes, and filing an approved Wheat Ridge Police Department security plan.

Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites moved adoption of Council Bill 13-2025 on second reading, to amend the cited code sections, order publication and set the ordinance to take effect 15 days after final publication under section 5.11 of the charter. Councilor Janice Hoppe seconded. The clerk recorded eight ayes, no nays and the motion carried.

Councilors and the police chief framed the outcome as a combination of enforcement standards and property owners choosing to comply or sell. Councilor Rachel Holting said the problem “felt unsolvable” when she first joined the council and praised the partnership between policy and staff that led to reduced calls and more housing options.

The ordinance language approved Monday (Council Bill 13-2025) removes the mandatory 18-month reporting requirement and updates the call-for-service exclusion language to reflect the dissolution of the named severe-weather shelter network. The council did not add further amendments during floor discussion.

The ordinance will be published as required and take effect 15 days after final publication.

Votes and formal action taken on this item appear below in the actions section and in the Votes at a glance article.","The council approved changes to the hotel licensing code that remove a required 18-month update and clarify how severe-weather shelter calls are excluded from monthly call-for-service calculations; police credited the licensing program with large declines in hotel calls for service.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Wheat Ridge council actions on July 28, 2025

Wheat Ridge council approves $1 million purchase of Parpett Street parcel for public works and parks consolidation

Council approves IGA amendment to decouple Wadsworth Path signal work from city project, returns $700,000 to grant program

Wheat Ridge council approves amendment to hotel licensing code after police cite drop in hotel-related calls