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Ken-Caryl reviews open-space and equestrian upgrades, emphasizes wildfire mitigation
Summary
The association reported completed and planned open-space and equestrian projects including hazardous-fuel mitigation, pond dredging, Ken-Caryl Avenue conversion, new signage, and equestrian center electrical and maintenance upgrades; staff cited continued emphasis on firewise education.
Association staff summarized recent open-space and equestrian accomplishments and outlined work planned for 2025, underscoring wildfire mitigation as a community priority.
Completed and ongoing open-space work included hazardous fuel mitigation, forestry and noxious-weed management, volunteer programs (weed warriors and volunteer patrollers), the Ken-Caryl Avenue asphalt-to-concrete conversion, Brandon Gerhardt pond dredging and fish stocking, and the initial Wildcat Trail review and kickoff. Staff said wildlife education is being developed in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
At the equestrian center, staff reported improvements to in-house maintenance capacity, painting corrals, adding a sprinkler system in the indoor arena for dust control, upgraded security cameras, and a major electrical trenching/replacement project from Dakota Lodge to the Ranger Station and equestrian buildings completed in collaboration with the Metropolitan District. The association formed an Equestrian Center Committee to improve transparency and operations.
Chris Schroeder, identified in the meeting as acting board president, emphasized wildfire mitigation as a top safety priority and encouraged residents not to feed deer and to help haze deer when appropriate to reduce negative encounters.
