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Staff said the district currently maintains roughly 290 ash trees in its inventory. Staff summarized two common treatment techniques: soil soaking, which typically requires annual application, and trunk injection, which can protect trees for two to almost three years. Staff and outside professionals recommended injection as the most cost-effective multi-year option.

A staff member said a recent vendor quote suggested injecting about 100 trees would cost roughly $16,000, which staff presented as a ballpark figure to help with planning and phasing. Staff said they are working on priority criteria—memorial trees, high-visibility trees and other values-based considerations—to decide which trees to protect first and indicated a phased approach (for example, two rounds of roughly 50 trees each) was possible.

Board members and residents asked clarifying questions about scope and earlier estimates when smaller programs had been discussed in prior years. Staff said the initial 30–40-tree figures previously floated stemmed from earlier uncertainty about costs and that the new quote provides a clearer planning baseline.

Staff said they will return with a more detailed plan and budget prioritization for board consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District Board Meeting August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported no known emerald ash borer detections in district trees and presented a potential treatment plan that could inject about 100 trees for roughly $16,000; board members discussed prioritization of memorial and high-visibility trees and next steps for a phased approach.","taxTitle","Ken-Caryl, Jefferson County, Colorado","taxId",51135,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6468243,"Ken-Caryl pools saw staffing shortages this summer; risk-management audits praised but closures continued",601,776000,1377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9&start=776&end=1377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9/thumbnail_776000.jpg","/articles/6468243/Colorado/Ken-Caryl-pools-saw-staffing-shortages-this-summer-risk-management-audits-praised-but-closures-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468243-b2ac187e7a4ab369fce13fca07a1857b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773587331&Signature=DmnZcENg1q6AuFvjVMhJWNf2fNVvEHaC3pY9PC3gmu~e-PHcNob1ReXmC1XbF8P7kRGIkWsJy~A4OXJFPU~Q5AUOvwo2udcK1yWjDD4H-E1n7qMwfsg0eeJqeD9Dt7WQ3~ylFoa-GYFyVce6Qjnm8CSjy0g63ZApnaOO7EreaxfyUduiJiEH2sMQ2u1lqJ10dwsG~GvzHLN1u~eDzfHg266zB4u~UTm1TFQgcfNoCFavBSPnkxX9ooPfnxQUKwPo19iCNsUKiduGFEImKTQneKdnwt4ZmOAcb2BsP~GyTp4U5nSf3sZ4iGTd-8vZ1gpKCLSRwN8v2qWrLc1ay5607w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recreation staff told the Ken-Caryl board that aquatics operations this summer were hampered by staffing challenges that caused some pool closures and schedule changes despite supervisory efforts and incentives.

Staff said they employed 70 aquatic staff this year (including guest-service aquatic staff), up from 60 the prior year, but continued no-call/no-shows and competing school schedules left some shifts unfilled. Managers described multiple retention and recruitment incentives used during the season, including completion bonuses, extra pay for picked-up shifts and snacks. Staff said they also had limited success recruiting adult lifeguards once candidates learned the required training and maintenance obligations.

On oversight, staff noted the district uses a risk-management company and reported switching to Stargard in recent years. Stargard performs monthly, undercover audits at pools and scores guard performance; staff said the district “did very well on all of our audits this summer.” The district said Stargard’s standards are higher and customer service better than the prior contractor.

Staff acknowledged there were “some pretty negative interactions” between patrons and lifeguards this year, and they plan surveys and supervisor check-ins to better quantify confrontations and gather guard feedback. One board member requested a follow-up report comparing year-to-year incidents and the effect of policy changes; staff agreed to follow up by email.

Staff emphasized that safety standards set by the risk-management company prevent the district from staffing pools below minimum safe levels and that closures reflect compliance with those standards.

“We have specific standards with our risk management company, and our job truly is to keep the community safe,” a recreation staff member said. “We can’t compromise safety.”","District recreation staff reported repeated lifeguard no-shows and scheduling gaps that led to pool closures; a third-party risk-management firm, Stargard, conducted undercover audits and the district reported strong audit scores even as staffing shortages persisted.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6468247,"Ken-Caryl advances community park pickleball design; board discusses lighting, five courts and access",386,1700000,2086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9&start=1700&end=2086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9/thumbnail_1700000.jpg","/articles/6468247/Colorado/Ken-Caryl-advances-community-park-pickleball-design-board-discusses-lighting-five-courts-and-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468247-32e19bbde440c44e302be92aa4e6ea56/orig.mp4?Expires=1773587331&Signature=ieNsaUJWma0VUD3zoOtyQTe7Ig8ldGNS6cdGVr3VnIKSORMiu8d5M1g15yMJ-rgoxOIshRvHsal602fNIiK8cHQcm22FA6pzZV43TZVWZtWW5SBiJVG2LWYtcUCWbPRvxfqr24sNlAHPqPEI8oKM5HFVdz~M2SWQVj5ndtpqVC28eeSlc~VwOXqHeCLebouJthIBPIQ~LNaep8YJC-A2bq0giPgKKqNrTsbctDu~g0OnKwdUvL~acW3yO6MALNPPGkevog1TW2MQTHY0qql93PA2hBasDDlgPPMTEGl1BqyGUsIYPmfjtTnneaklzN01CWE3u93oILfIbBqamjsaMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff updated the board on the Ken-Caryl Ranch Community Park and the Pickleball Courts Phase 1A design and budget, reporting a change from four to five courts and a projected pre-contingency cost near $600,000.

Staff said the fifth court added roughly $65,000 pre-contingency and that a 20% contingency was budgeted in the estimate. The schematic identifies the five courts, proposed fencing and potential lighting and identifies the disturbed-area footprint for grading and earthwork.

“We are hoping to come in right around $600,000,” a staff presenter said while reviewing the revised cost estimate sheet. Staff told the board the design team is focused on construction documents and legal teams are preparing for public bidding and county permitting so the project could begin dirt work this fall if schedules align.

Board members discussed lighting and access. Staff said lighting and design elements will be included in construction documents and that court use will be managed with a mix of reservations, programming and first-come-first-served access similar to current Bradford operations. One board member said lighting would expand seasonal use and improve utility.

At the same time, staff updated the board about a separate proposal to install sound panels at Bradford to mitigate noise. The architectural committee did not approve the sound-panel plan, citing aesthetic impacts to the facility and nearby homes and noting that the master association does not allow privacy fences in large-lot neighborhoods; the committee treated the proposed panels as similar to a privacy fence. Staff said they may research alternate vendors or designs and will monitor whether demand decreases once the new pickleball courts open.

Staff intends to provide an updated construction timetable when they meet with the HOA/MA design review (scheduled for a future coordination meeting), and said full project details would be available at that time.","Staff presented an updated schematic adding a fifth pickleball court to the community park design, estimated pre-contingency cost near $600,000, and discussed potential lighting, reservations rules and timeline to bid; board also reviewed Bradford sound-panel proposal, which the architectural committee rejected.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6468252,"Ken-Caryl public input scheduled for South Hogback management plan; residents urge preservation focus",73,1450000,1523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9&start=1450&end=1523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6468252/Colorado/Ken-Caryl-public-input-scheduled-for-South-Hogback-management-plan-residents-urge-preservation-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468252-40db13d9d751505aa1f7b280038ad8b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773587331&Signature=bZo684pgfb5h500D5K38Hi~5DgtQHiwGuBBfGixBMqrQusEcl0aQY2QyNNlh0N5-CcqByr3vbu9hp8rd727ONHP6x6rXWN4DXL8qMppDf2eXNWbjSACIo6s8HttnopDqml0GYYfw5Qu-2oDGh~jlSGkSxbrYBkZw0MaNGC6zIZVc4gNh9kfDDiMAjVcLBYA8LUxVmNWJH5qA2OJ5Hb3mk79PSRK9w7a6W8s2pn8rDqkMd~ARQ~Tp~D1Fz15BoI6n-e1QKeqs95c7Fv4HXfaodGjY2UnQ~OP9eEBbdyotwDIx01FyrnW-egWXwrzbC5XlGzN69XGOtQabVPrZXbsZgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ken-Caryl staff outlined a public engagement schedule for the South Hogback management plan and said the board will consider final acceptance at its October meeting after a month-long comment period and an in-person public meeting.

At the board meeting, staff said the management plan would go live on the district website and that online comments would be accepted beginning immediately, with an in-person presentation by ERO (the district’s consultant) and task force community members scheduled for Sept. 17 in the Bradford Room from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Online comments will close Sept. 29, and staff expects to return to the board with a final acceptance item at the Oct. 28 meeting.

“I wanted to also share that the open space ranger program will be heavily participating on this input process,” a staff member said, describing planned breakout groups on topics including fire mitigation, weed management, property access, conservation and recreation.

Public commenters urged the board to protect the site’s conservation character. Resident Kathy Webster, identifying her long-time involvement with earlier preservation efforts, told the board the original intention for South Hogback was “to be preserved in perpetuity, putting wildlife and environmental needs above human wants.” She asked that educational and preservation goals remain central to the management plan.

Ruthie Seppert, another longtime resident, urged the board to review the original community ODP (outline development plan) and noted past legal actions protecting the area’s original restrictions. John Foshel, representing the South Hogback task force during public comment, asked staff to clarify what kind of input the task force should provide at the Sept. 17 meeting; staff said task force members should plan to listen and answer technical questions in areas of their expertise.

Board members discussed the timeline and publicity for the comment period. Staff said they would place signs with QR codes on trails (targeted to the Kathy Johnson Trail) and use other outreach methods to maximize participation. One board member said robust public response—“a couple hundred comments”—would be desirable before finalizing the plan.

Staff cautioned there was no rush to approve the final plan if additional work was needed after public input. “If additional work needs to be done, we certainly could exercise that option,” a board member said.

The schedule gives residents roughly a month to review the plan online and attend the Sept. 17 in-person meeting before the board considers final acceptance in October.","Board staff set a public-comment period and an in-person meeting for the South Hogback management plan; longtime neighbors urged the board during public comment to prioritize preservation and education over expanded recreation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6468257,"Ken-Caryl board approves unbudgeted capital projects, including website rebuild and community-center piping review",52,3494000,3546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9&start=3494&end=3546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782596-553f8e8658513c41d0be4355e806dbd9/thumbnail_3494000.jpg","/articles/6468257/Colorado/Ken-Caryl-board-approves-unbudgeted-capital-projects-including-website-rebuild-and-community-center-piping-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468257-d58710a2c88ba5bb4830a8393594cf4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773587331&Signature=eJQWDMJ1yqpi9XD~coH6nZCP62~KVg-V6~cQF-KesDJtk5tjdeI3n-LUtX7pUMhfchxf1XQPuDk7fgnokyHD4lLvLDdJBrt1W5H4W-4fPaDjwvf4VvXcN8V0hGCwFsQ-b6LbkZeWUlVBHKUAlCReQmPsLsODNL~OGYeMR7oc7pNvm2ONmX3aqE5l2FT4iL8RTS40O95sDsd9qu~fWW2E2f4O0jtjFqqoKnKGfNJBS6zKlJYbDto81SiagkD9JV8p7jCIWSDrUcmw9Snj0OKUHqvlZpgq2KDWkaHcbx7JG6ORTeXgOD0cE5Z9gz1E8ZYnRdH7e5b2d4KhbHrENDEmog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ken-Caryl Metropolitan District Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve unbudgeted capital project requests that fund a website reconstruction and move forward with planning for a community-center piping project.

The motion to approve the unbudgeted capital projects was made during the board’s public meeting; the motion was seconded. A roll-call vote recorded Jeff, David, Mike and Joe in favor. Joe announced the final tally as “4 to 0.”

The approved requests include a shared website reconstruction project with the master association. Staff presented Boomerang as the recommended vendor and said the district’s portion of the cost would be about $14,000. The board was told the work could be fast-tracked to start this fall instead of the previously planned 2026 timeline.

The package also included an anticipated community-center piping repair. Staff reported the need after an emergency repair this spring and presented two widely different cost estimates: one just under $2,525,000 and another figure reported as $16,000. Staff said they were seeking a third estimate before committing to a final scope and cost and described the likely work as internal pipe lining rather than full teardown and replacement.

“The plan is just to go in and line the pipe and not have to be evasive and tear walls out and floors out to replace it,” a staff member said, describing the approach as similar to sewer lining used by the county.

Board members and staff discussed available contingency funds and noted savings from an under-budget roofing project that could be reallocated. The board approved the motion to allow staff to proceed with the website contract and to continue work on the piping project pending final cost confirmation.

The vote was taken publicly and recorded as part of the meeting minutes.","The Ken-Caryl Metropolitan District board voted 4-0 to approve unbudgeted capital project requests that authorize a website reconstruction with the master association and advance planning for community-center piping repairs; trustees instructed staff to obtain further estimates for the piping work.","actionData","errors"]

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