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City of Golden /
911 10th Street /
Golden, CO
(303) 384-8000
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Help us pick the next public art piece!
How often have you walked by a statue or another piece of art in Golden and wondered who selected that? Well now, you can be a part of the selection process!
The Public Art Commission (PAC) is looking for the community's input in choosing the next piece of public art.
This art installation will serve as an entryway into the City on the west side of Hwy 93,
approximately 1,600 feet north of Pine Ridge Road.
The PAC narrowed the field down to the top three finalists, and now it's up to you to vote on the winner.
Visit
GuidingGolden.com to see renderings of the three proposed art installations, and vote on your favorite. Voting will be open through May 21.
We can't wait to see what you pick!
Keep reading for a rundown on what's happening in Golden right now, and have a great week!
Your Friends at the City of Golden
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Mosquito control begins this week, as weather allows.
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Road closure for necessary stormwater and street improvements
16th Street from Illinois to Arapahoe is closed to allow for stormwater and street improvements in the area. The road will remain closed through mid-August as crews complete all necessary improvements and repairs.
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Heritage Road engineering recommendations to City Council
Golden contracted with the engineering firm Bohannan Huston to conduct an independent, third party review of the roundabouts on Heritage Road and the traffic calming on Eagle Ridge Dr. On May 10, the Heritage Rd engineering recommendation presentation goes to City Council. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 911 10th St.
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Gas Main and Service Line Replacement
The replacement on N. Ford St. is complete. Streets Department will now be performing permanent patching on the street, as weather allows.
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Concrete Replacement Program
The annual Concrete Replacement program is underway by contractor Fasick. The work consists of replacing damaged, deficient concrete and trip hazards. ADA improvements are also addressed through the course of the work. Following is a list of streets in various stages of construction and clean-up:
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Mobility & Transportation Advisory Study Session
The Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board will meet tonight, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Public Works Building at 1445 10th St.
At the meeting, MTAB will discuss the following:
- Golden Investment Forum Task Force Update
- Jeffco Housing Authority is proposing a development at 24th and Jackson and is proposing to vacate a portion of the alley running North/South between 23rd and 24th. MTAB will discuss whether they should render a recommendation to PC /City Council.
- Boyd Street Traffic Calming Request.
- Delay on the bidding process for the Washington Avenue Streetscape Project.
- Updated Crosswalk Manual
- Meeting frequency.
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Parent Academy - Keeping Youth & Families Safe
The Golden and Lakewood Police Departments have teamed up to present a
free Parent Academy - Keeping Youth & Families Safe. The free class will be held on Wednesday, May 2 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Red Rocks Community College, Community Room,13300 W 6th Ave. in Lakewood.
Topics to be covered include the following:
- Social/Digital media to include latest on apps and devices
- Emotional Intelligence
- Sexting and Sextortion
- Human Trafficking
- Identity theft and keeping safe finances online
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Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th St.
At the meeting, Planning Commission will consider the following items:
- A public hearing to consider a request from Calvary Episcopal Church to construct a parking garage/deck and celebration plaza on the property located between 13th & 14th Streets, Arapahoe Street and Miner's Alley. The project would involve a new street and alley configuration, based on a vacation request granted in 1994, with an additional 400 square foot vacation requested to accommodate a stairway for the plaza.
- A public hearing to consider a request for construction of a four-unit townhome development.
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Golden Night for the Wright
Come out to the American Mountaineering Center on
Wednesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. for a night that mashes up the community of The Wright with local businesses and organizations of Golden by encouraging exploration of historic downtown. This year's events, specials and partnerships are hosted by a number of different businesses.
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Public Art Commission Meeting
The Public Art Commission will meet on
Thursday, May 3 at 9 a.m.
in Council Chambers at 911 10th St.
At the meeting, PAC will discuss the following:
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PAC Open House and Arts Week Golden Planning
- Goldco Retaining Wall Mural Update
- PAC Logo
- Gateway Village Water Tank
For more information on this meeting, please see the full agenda.
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Coffee with a Councilor - South Neighborhoods
Join friends, neighbors and Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves on
Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. for Coffee with a Councilor at Bean Fosters, located at 720 Golden Ridge Road.
This is a great opportunity to talk with representatives and residents of the South Neighborhoods, as well as any issue related to the "good of Golden."
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Buy or sell your bike and bike gear and help support the Golden High School Mountain Bike Team.
The Golden High School Community Bike Swap happens
Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Golden High School, 701 24th St.
There is a $1 suggested admission donation to attend the bike swap.
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Economic Development Commission Meeting
The Economic Development Commission will meet on
Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Public Works Building at 1445 10th St.
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Colorado School of Mines Athletics
Baseball, Track & Field, Swimming, Golf, Volleyball, Softball, Football... whatever your favorite sport is, CSM is probably playing it. Come out to support your local college team - go Orediggers!
Keep track of the schedule of upcoming games on the Mines Athletics Calendar. There you'll see who they are playing, when they are playing and where.
This weekend there are no events planned in Golden, but baseball at Regis University in Denver is scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Please note that dates and times are subject to change, so always check
Minesathletic.com before heading out to a game.
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Jefferson County Golden Library Events
Every week our Golden branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, located at 1019 10th Street, features events and classes for all ages, from DIY Labs to Book Clubs to creative and educational workshops.
Visit JeffcoLibrary.org for a calendar of upcoming events. There you can also register for
programs that require pre-registration.
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Be an excavator at Magic Mountain!
Experience nearby nature and Colorado history during an exciting hands-on community opportunity this summer. Dig into the work of Dr. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology, and her team at the archaeological site known as Magic Mountain just outside Golden.
Magic Mountain is one of the most important archaeological sites on Colorado's Front Range. The earliest artifacts date back to 5000 BCE, when the site would have served as camping grounds for mobile hunter-gatherer groups.
Although Magic Mountain has been previously explored by archaeologists, this project revives the excavation through a community-based effort that will likely lead to new science and discoveries. You can be a part of uncovering and sharing human-environmental history over the last 7,000 years, if not more!
Starting May 14, you will also be able to sign up for tours of the site. Learn more about the upcoming tours at www.dmns.org.
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New - pay your sales and use tax online
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A Random Act of Kindness and "Backing the Blue"
You might have seen this sign at 19th and Washington over the weekend - a shout-out to our men and women in blue! According to Laura Woodworth, who helped organize the sign placement, "It took two months and lots of questions to find a place to give us permission for our sign. BIG thanks to First Baptist Church of Golden for being gracious enough to let us use their grass!" Laura also said she hopes the sign "
encourages random acts
of kindness around our community. We have a great town for
something like that!"
Thanks Laura and all those involved in this show of support for our Golden Police Department!
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Let AquaHawk Alerts help you manage potential water leaks this spring
AquaHawk Alerting is a FREE service for City of Golden water customers that will assist them in efficiently managing their water usage and lowering their monthly bills. This software system is available with the recently upgraded water meters. Spring is an ideal time to use this software and check for any leaks as you fire up your irrigation system. Register today - it's easy!
Why use the Water Usage Monitoring System?
- View consumption over a period of time - see your water consumption down to the hour.
- Recognize possible leaks more quickly.
- Take control of your water use. With AquaHawk you don't have to wait for your bill to see how much water you use for everyday activities. You'll see how you're doing, not how you did.
- Set your own personal thresholds and receive text or email alerts.
Learn more on our
Water Usage Monitoring page. From there you can register for a free account. All you need is your name, email address and your water account number in this format: 00-000000-000
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