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Metro district to host Feb. 26 community meeting as possible South Hogback land transfer advances
Summary
District staff recommended a Feb. 26 committee-of-the-whole meeting to gather public input on a possible transfer of South Hogback open space to Jefferson County Open Space; staff emphasized the process is exploratory and promised a public website and FAQs.
Chad, a district staff member, told the Kent Carroll Metropolitan District board that Jefferson County Open Space has signaled interest in terminating the Parcel A lease at the far north end of the district so the county can plan Stafford/Hogback Park. He said the district is in an "exploratory phase" and proposed a public committee-of-the-whole meeting on Feb. 26 to share information and gather feedback.
"We are in the exploratory phase," Chad said, framing the proposed meeting as a means to gather community input and to publish factual answers to residents' questions online. Legal counsel James noted that the district may call a special meeting under its bylaws and emphasized proper notice under Colorado open meetings law.
The matter has already prompted public concern about legal protections for the land. A resident quoted the district's own plan, saying, "the property does not currently have formal long term legal protections from development," and urged the board to pursue permanent protections such as conservation easements or deed restrictions before final decisions are made.
Chad said staff has met informally with task-force members and open-space committee representatives, and recommended the Feb. 26 meeting be noticed as a committee-of-the-whole to allow a more informal presentation followed by community conversation. He recommended establishing a public website with answers to frequently asked questions and noted the board could call, or a member could call, a special meeting without amending the standing resolution that governs regular meetings.
Board members and public commenters urged transparent information flow. One board member said the additional meeting would let residents "digest" the material and provide informed feedback. Public commenters asked the district to make clear who would hold long-term stewardship, to identify legal tools that would lock in conservation goals, and to provide a timeline and documentation of any proposed transfer.
Next steps: the board supported moving forward with the proposed Feb. 26 community meeting and asked staff to begin outreach and post factual background materials online; any formal termination or transfer would return to the board for notice and possible action.
