Ken‑Caryl board debates timing of community survey; residents urge open‑space protections and park spending; board approves meeting schedule, CPC appointments,

Ken‑Caryl Metropolitan District board members debated whether to delay the district’s community survey so an incoming district manager could participate in drafting questions, while other board members and CPC volunteers argued the survey should proceed to meet budget and planning timelines.

At the meeting, some board members said postponing the survey briefly — a few weeks to a couple of months — would let a newly hired manager “be involved while it is still being formulated.” They framed the request as a short delay to allow the manager to learn the organization and contribute. Other board members and Community Planning Committee volunteers opposed delaying: they said the survey work was largely complete and that survey results are used to inform budgeting and multi‑year planning. One committee member said the survey was “about 70 to 80% done” and ready to proceed to…