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Town Administrator’s Report
Fall 2021
Town of Parker Tel: 303.841.0353
20120 E. Mainstreet Fax: 303.805.3153
Parker, CO 80138 townadministrator@parkeronline.org
Department Updates
Communications
Community Events 2021
Bike to Work Day
The Town of Parker welcomed the
virtual map of all registered porches
once the entry deadline has passed COMMUNITY
return of Bike to Work Day on Sept.
22! The Town and Kaiser Permanente
for all Parker residents to see and
vote for their favorites via the
SURVEY
teamed up with DRCOG’s Way to Town’s Facebook page. Prizes will
Go program for our annual Bike to be awarded to the top three vote Community Survey
Work Day Breakfast Station. More recipients. For contest details and The Town’s 2021 Community
than 125 cyclists came by our station rules, and to submit your entry, visit Survey results have been
and received a customized Town of www.ParkerOnline.org/PorchParades. received and will be shared with
Parker Bike to Work Day T-shirt. the community in late October.
Hometown Holiday Events The survey is conducted every
three years to gauge resident
Parker Fall Fest Usher in the holidays Thanksgiving
weekend in downtown Parker. satisfaction with Town services
The Town held the inaugural
We are excited to bring back our and amenities, as well as to ask
Parker Fall Fest Sept. 25 to Oct. 2.
cherished tradition of the Mayor’s a select number of timely policy
Community members were invited
Holiday Lighting on Friday, Nov. questions. For more information,
to take a selfie/photo at the seasonal
26 and continue some of the please visit www.ParkerOnline.org/
décor station at O’Brien Park, visit
Town’s newest holiday celebrations CommunitySurvey.
with Sam the Xfinity Scarecrow
and prowl for pumpkins with a during Hometown Holiday Kick-off
community scavenger hunt. Those Weekend Nov. 27 and 28! Town Videos
who found on of the five golden Check out the latest additions to
pumpkins and 15 orange pumpkins North Pole Pass Returns our educational video series on
hidden throughout Parker and The North Pole Pass returns on the Town’s YouTube channel at
submitted a selfie were entered Nov. 27 and 28 to create holiday www.YouTube.com/
into a prize drawing. We received memories! A pre-purchased pass TownofParkerCO.
more than 500 drawing entries from will include a pony ride, visit to
200+ unique participants, including a petting zoo, chance to learn Town Sponsorship and
families with young kids, teens, older secrets of the North Pole from Events Budget
adults and even Parker’s fur babies. one of Santa’s elves while playing Communications Department
reindeer games, milk and cookie staff has been working hard and is
Halloween Porch Parade Series refreshments, and most importantly, on track to meet our Town event
Parker residents can unleash their time with the big guy himself! Kids sponsorship and revenue budget,
creativity, bring a smile (or a scare) can share their Christmas wish list which helps make our great slate
to their friends and neighbors and with Santa and Mrs. Claus and hear of community events possible!
WIN PRIZES by decorating their a story read by Jolly Ole St. Nick. Staff was able to provide fun
front porches, yards, windows, doors, Passes went on sale at 10 a.m. on and engaging activities in 2021
patios or balconies for Halloween. Oct. 11. For information on the Town despite the lingering pandemic
Residents in the 80134 or 80138 ZIP of Parker’s holiday activities and concerns. In addition, we retained
codes are invited to submit their events, and to purchase tickets, many of the Town’s high level
spooky setups into the contest by visit www.ParkerOnline.org/ sponsors and brought in new
8 a.m. on Oct. 25. There will be a HometownHolidays. sponsors this year.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 2
Communications - cont’d
3rd Quarter Digital Marketing Report
Social Media Follow the Town of Parker (@TownofParkerCO) and
The following statistics were collected from the Town of Parker Parks and Recreation (@ParkerRec) with the same
Parker’s and Parker Parks and Recreation’s Facebook, Twitter username on each platform.
and Instagram accounts between July 1 and Sept. 30.
Website Statistics
Account Followers The following statistics demonstrate activity for the Town
Town Facebook: 19,639 to 21,188; +8% of Parker (www.ParkerOnline.org) and Parker Parks and
Town Twitter: 4,617 to 4,704; +2% Recreation (www.ParkerRec.com) website between
Town Instagram: 7,088 to 7,223; +2% July 1 and Sept. 30.
Parks and Recreation Facebook: 8,910 to 9,651; +7%
Parks and Recreation Twitter: 2,081 to 2,112; +0.5% Website Visits
Parks and Recreation Instagram: 2,421 to 2,484; +3% Town of Parker: 102,492
Parks and Recreation: 157,997
Post Engagement
(number of likes, comments, shares, link clicks) Page Views
Town Social Media Accounts: 47,305 Town of Parker: 163,485
Parks and Recreation Social Media Accounts: 11,397 Parks and Recreation: 228,791
Post Impressions (number of views)
Town Social Media Accounts: 1,050,607
Parks and Recreation Social Media Accounts: 225,777
Town Facebook: Town Facebook: Parks and Recreation Facebook:
8,043 impressions; 1,701 reactions, 10,645 impressions; 1,634 reactions, 23,270 impressions; 825 reactions,
comments and shares comments and shares comments and shares
7 Places You Might Not Know About in Parker: Thank you to everyone who joined us at Fireworks Goodbye to summer. Hello to an awesome T-shirt
Hidden spots, historic plots and unique jaunts, on the Fourth Presented by Xfinity! It was such a and delicious Flippin’ Flapjacks! Don’t miss out
how many of these Parker locations were you blast to gather as a community in celebration once on the So Long to Summer 5K/10K on Sept. 18 at
aware of? again. Salisbury Park in Parker!
Parks and Recreation Facebook: Town Instagram: Parks and Recreation Instagram:
11,020 impressions; 988 reactions, 353 likes 115 likes
comments and shares On Colorado First Responder Appreciation Day, Flower power! This Therapeutic Recreation group
The ducks are out and waiting for you! Ten ducks we thank the Parker Police Department and all really knows how to get the creative juices flowing
have been hidden along the Cherry Creek Trail first responders, for everything they do to keep with arts and crafts night.
between Mainstreet and the Recreation Center. our community safe and healthy.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 3
Building Division
3rd Quarter Statistics
Q3 Single-Family Permits: 218
$82,990,867 Q3 valuation
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539 total in 2021
$205,439,762 total valuation
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251 / $90,608,725 End Q3 2020
Q3 Multi-Family Permits: 0
$0 Q3 valuation
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0 apartment units in 2021
0 condo units
9 townhome units
$55,000 total valuation
Community Development ----------------------
14 / $33,895,415 End Q3 2020
Q3 Other Permits: 765
Planning Division Updates $6,387,647Q3 valuation
LDO Modernization Project work tasks and special projects that ----------------------
The Town continues to work on the the Planning and Building Divisions 2,155 total in 2021
Land Development Ordinance (LDO) desire to accomplish for the year. $16,826,171 total valuation
Modernization project. The current Many of the special projects are long- ----------------------
LDO was originally adopted at the term, multi-year projects that include 2,705 / $22,559,843 End Q3 2020
time of the Town’s incorporation in community outreach and may be
1981 from Douglas County zoning, carried over from previous years until Q3 Commercial Permits (New): 6
and while updated significantly completed - while other projects are $23,873,574 Q3 valuation
over the years, is in need of a added to the annual work program to ----------------------
comprehensive update. This project ensure seamless, continued planning 12 total in 2021
began in Q4 of 2018 and is slated to of our community. Challenges such $30,097,416 total valuation
be complete in a year. as changes in funding or staffing may ----------------------
delay completion or the start of a 24 / $26,048,359 End Q3 2020
Drafts are occurring in three project. Visit www.ParkerOnline.org/
installments called ‘modules’. Staff CDWorkPlan for more information. Q3 Commercial Permits
and the consultant are currently (Remodel): 219
working on a draft of Module 2 – Open Space, Trails and $4,450,125 Q3 valuation
Development Standards. A public Greenways Master Plan Update ----------------------
draft of Module 2 will be available Beginning this winter, the Community 654 total in 2021
on the project website late later this Development Department will $8,572,446 total valuation
year. embark on an update of the Open ----------------------
Space Trails and Greenways 575 / $16,246,353 End Q3 2020
The updated LDO will facilitate Master Plan. This Plan reflects the
a more transparent, modern and community vision that open space Q3 Total Permits: 1,208
efficient approach to how the and trails go beyond community ----------------------
Town manages future growth and amenities and are interwoven into the 3,369 total in 2021
development by better aligning places we live work and play. ----------------------
the LDO with the vision, goals and 3,569 / End Q3 2020
policies of the Parker 2035 Master The Plan was last updated in 2010
Q3 Total Permits Valuation:
Plan and other adopted planning and since then, there have been
$117,702,213
documents. Other benefits of this many changes in the Town. The plan
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project include adoption of best amendment will update the existing
$265,440,920 2021
practices in zoning and a more conditions map and use these maps
Total Valuation
efficient, easier-to-use regulation. and data to evaluate the trails and
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Visit www.ParkerOnline.org/LDO for opens space system to determine
$189,358,695 / End Q3 2020
more information. missing trail links and important
Total Valuation
opens space connections. Visit
2021 Community Development www.ParkerOnline.org/OSTGMP for
Q3 Inspections: 10,578
more information.
Work Program ----------------------
The annual Community Development 29,480 total in 2021
Work Program is now available for ----------------------
review on the Town’s website. The 23,139 / End Q3 2020
Work Program identifies on-going
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 4
Community Development - con't
Development Review - Project Updates
Development Projects of Interest - Under Review
See the Development Tour Map at www.ParkerOnline.org/Development for information on all projects in Town.
Project Description Project Type Case #
Newlin Crossing Sketch Plan SUB20-041
* NE corner of Chambers Road and Mainstreet Preliminary Plan SUB20-042
* 290 single-family lots along with parks and open space
Compark Village South Site Plan SP21-118
* W of Chambers Road on future Belford Avenue
* 300 multifamily homes with parks and landscaping
Olde Town/Senderos Creek North Final Plat SUB21-064
* S of Mainstreet, E of Jordan Road Site Plan SP21-023
* 122 townhomes along with parks
Olde Town/Senderos Creek Office and Commercial Site Plan SP19-131
* S of Mainstreet, E of Jordan Road
* Two 24,761 sq. ft. two-story commercial/office buildings
Lincoln Professional Park (Peaslee) Commercial Subdivision and SUB21-055
* SE corner of Lincoln Avenue and Dransfeldt Road Preliminary Site Plan SP21-107
* Future commercial uses
Clarke Commercial, Oralabs Addition Site Plan SP20-111
* N of Plaza Drive, E of Twenty Mile Road
* 27,174 sq. ft. addition to existing Oralabs facility
Kime Ranch Annexation and Zoning Annexation ANX21-005
* N of Mainstreet at Willow Park Drive Zoning Z21-007
* 150 single family home lots with parks and open space Sketch Plan SUB21-053
Preliminary Plan SUB21-054
Anthology North Sketch Plan SUB20-005
* S of Hess Road, W of Motsenbocker Road Preliminary Plan SUB20-006
* 496 lots, future development tracts, parks and open space on 1,099 acres
Townhomes at Pine Drive Sketch Plan SUB20-043
* NE corner of Pine Drive and Summerset Lane Preliminary Plan SUB20-044
* 85 attached townhome lots, along with parks, trails and open space
Looking Glass (Hess Ranch) Segment 2A Sketch Plan SUB20-010
* SW of Crowfoot Valley Road and Stroh Road Preliminary Plan SUB20-011
* 905 residential lots, future development and commercial tracts,
parks and open space on 342.86 acres
Project Focus: Compark Village
South Multifamily Homes
Currently under review west of Chambers
Road and south of E-470 is a multifamily
home neighborhood with parks,
landscaping and open space. The project
proposes 300 new multifamily homes
with over 9 acres of landscaped area and
parks
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 5
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Major Administrative Approvals - 3rd Quarter 2021
Proposal Applicant Case # Approval Date
Mark Six Business Amendment 2, Lot 2 Tahoe Land Services SP18-066 July 13
* At the end of Clarke Road east of Dransfeldt Road
* 18,466 sq. ft. flex office building
Parker and Pine Filing No. 2m Potes 1-3 Kimley Horn SP20-084 Aug. 19
* W of Parker Road south of Pine Lane
* 170 unit multifamily housing
Parkglenn Filing No. 2, Block 2 Masterworks LLC SP18-119 Sept. 20
* SE corner of Parker Road and Parkglenn Drive
* Removal of existing gas station, replace with a new
coffee shop. Carwash to remain and be remodeled.
Trails at Crowfoot Filing No. 16 E5X Management SUB20-040 Sept. 20
* NW corner of Bayou Gulch Road and North Pinery Parkway
* Final Plat to create lots for 42 duplex units
Parker and Pine Filing No. 1, Lot 2 Murphy USA SP20-019 Sept. 27
* W of Parker Road south of Pine Lane
* Convenience store with gas
Development Review Submittals - 3rd Quarter Development Review Submittals* - Year Total
* Figure is the annual projection for the year 2021
Development Review Approvals - 3rd Quarter
See the Development Tour Map at www.ParkerOnline.org/
Development for information on all projects in Town.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 6
Volunteer/Outreach
• More than 3,000 participants
attended this year’s Honey
Stop on Aug. 1, held in
conjunction with the Parker
Farmers Market. Two new
events this year included
Story Time and a competitive
Jepar-Bee (like Jeopardy)
game, where the winner won
prizes that included honey
from local vendors. Students
from Legend High School’s
Special Education (SPED)
class helped with art prep for
the festival, while Legend High
School Honor Society students
Cultural Department manned the art booth and
an educational activity
during the event. Parker Arts
Box Office Highlights Education Volunteers, along with a few
of our Cultural Commissioners,
• Little Shop of Horrors, our first • Parker Arts ran 58 individual managed the crowds.
mainstage theatrical musical since enrichment summer camps with
the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, local and national educational • More than 150 people took
ran for 18 performances in June/ vendors, serving a total of 1,009 part in this year’s Parker
July and was enthusiastically kids. As compared to the 407 kids Quest, the theme of which
received by audiences eager to served in 2020 amid the COVID-19 was local railroad history.
enjoy live theater again after more pandemic, it appears that families An anonymous donation
than 16 months. The show received are willing to be out and engaged allowed us to have a train
positive reviews from patrons and with the community. ride for participants after
several local publications. they completed the Quest.
• On Pointe School of Dance ended
Lutheran High School’s Honor
• The big news is that “we are back” summer by opening fall classes.
Society and Parker Arts
and rebuilding our audiences While the number of fall classes
Volunteers helped manage
steadily. Parker Arts will definitely average around 45, registration is
games in the plaza. Mayor
sell out at least a couple of up by 60% as compared to 2020
Toborg played the character
performances in fourth quarter. and 6% as compared to 2019.
of Mayor O’Brien, and various
• Parker Arts commenced marketing other costumed characters
Development efforts to schools and teachers were along the route as well.
• The beginning of the 2021-2022 to share information regarding The Herzog Home and The
season has been successful and the 2021/2022 Student Matinee Rhode House tied as this
our members and patrons continue Series. Over 800 teachers at 106 year’s favorite stops.
to be thankful that we live in a schools from Douglas County,
community that has such easy Cherry Creek, El Paso, Elbert, • Parker Arts attended 10
access to the arts. Denver, Littleton, and Aurora farmers markets between
were reached via individual mail, Southlands, Parker and
• Parker Arts Members enjoyed a email, and through their district Castle Rock and promoted
personal question and answer communications departments. our Discovery Park Concert
session with John Driskell Hopkins Series, 10 Year Anniversary
of The John Driskell Hopkins Band Celebration, and summer and
(and Zac Brown Band) before his Facility Rentals fall camps and classes. As
Sept. 16 PACE Center performance, • This quarter, we booked our partners of the Parker Artists
as well as a fun members-only first full facility wedding rental, Guild, we also attended Art in
bath soap and body scrub making including a ceremony in Ruth the Park.
event this month. Many are looking Memorial Chapel, cocktail hour
forward to the monthly member in The Schoolhouse Plaza, dinner • Concert goers were thrilled to
events leading up to the holidays. in the event room with buffet have us back during the month
set up in the meeting room, and of August for our Discovery
• We’re proud to announce that we dancing, desserts, and drinks in The Park Concert Series and can’t
welcomed Fika Coffee House as a Schoolhouse theater/lobby area. wait until next year for us to
new sponsor to the PACE Center. offer them in June and July.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 7
Economic Development Upcoming Business
Seminars
Better Days Ahead Cybersecurity Summit for Small
We continue to live in very turbulent Businesses
times. The outlook of our business • Oct. 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
districts throughout the region and
• All Virtual -- Tracks include:
country remain extremely uncertain.
* Governance, Risk and
Current predictions from Cushman
Compliance Cybersecurity
and Wakefield suggest the return to
Basics
office will begin in the first quarter
of 2022 for the U.S. with many * Key Notes for the experts
companies continuing to have their • Learn more and register at
employees work remotely or hybrid www.PikesPeakSBDC.org.
schedules.
Veterans Small Business
Businesses are challenged with
a workforce shortages, supply Conference
chain disruptions, cost of materials reported the highest rate of 6.8 • Nov. 4, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
cost going up, higher than normal percent. Retail sales in Metro Denver
• The premier business training
inflation that continues to impact rose 23.4 percent between June
event for veteran entrepreneurs
many sectors including retail, 2020 and 2021. All seven counties
In Person
hospitality, real estate development, in Metro Denver reported over-the-
construction and manufacturing to year increases in retail sales. Douglas • Pinery at the Hill, Colorado
name a few. County reported the largest increase Springs
of 45.4 percent, followed by Denver • Learn more and register at
Good news, Colorado ranked No. County (+26.4 percent) and Adams www.PikesPeakSBDC.org.
7 in the U.S. for best health care County (+24.2 percent). Broomfield
systems when compared with County reported the most modest
the 50 states and the District of increase of 11.5 percent. Veteran-Owned
Columbia according to WalletHub.
Employment in Metro Denver As we move forward and hopefully Business Directory
increased 6.2 percent between July move past the pandemic sooner • Support our local veteran-owned
2020 and 2021, rising by 100,300 rather than later, we must remain businesses!
jobs. optimistic and continue to support
• Learn more at
our local economy and businesses so
www.VeteranOwnedBusiness.com/
Unemployment in Metro Denver they can survive, thrive and make for
CO/Douglas.
decreased 2 percentage points a brighter future. The Town of Parker
over-the-year to 5.9 percent in champions entrepreneurs, small to
July. All seven counties in Metro large, and emerging businesses by
Denver reported over the-year connecting them to resources to
decreases in the unemployment rate. help foster sustainability and growth.
Douglas County reported the lowest
unemployment rate of 4.6 percent in
July, while Adams County
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 8
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Conquering Risk Colorado Employee Ownership Office
This past month, Americas SBDC held its annual national Employee-owned businesses
conference virtually. The theme was "Conquering Risk", promote a higher quality of life for
and one presenter, author Emily McHugh, International employee-owners including higher
Trade Consultant for the Florida SBDC, made the wages, less turnover, access to
observation that "the biggest risk of all is INERTIA." better benefits, and job security. For the business owner,
Why? In today's changing business environment, not they get the benefit of a more engaged workforce, a
even stagnation is safe. Moving forward is a risk worth guaranteed succession plan, and a way to attract and
embracing. The consultants and staff of the Aurora- retain top talent.
South Metro Small Business Development Center took
in a wealth of information and are ready to share their Find more information in the Colorado Economic
knowledge and expertise with you. Development and International Trade Programs and
Funding 's Introduction to Employee Ownership Toolkit at
Request an appointment today at www.OEDIT.Colorado.gov.
www.Aurora-SouthMetroSBDC.com.
Economic Development and
Business Idea Lab
Do you want to start a business?
International Trade Programs and
We can help! Rocky Mountain Funding
MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) We work with statewide partners to create a positive
is accepting applications for our business climate that encourages dynamic economic
next cohort of Business Idea Lab in Aurora. Business Idea development and sustainable job growth.
Lab helps entrepreneurs turn their business dream into a
fully-formed business idea. This 5-session program covers For more information: www.OEDIT.Colorado.gov/
the basics of business ownership and what personal Programs-and-Funding.
characteristics and commitment it takes to become a
successful entrepreneur. Idea Lab sets entrepreneurs
up for success in the next step of RMMFI programming, Parker Business Revolving Loan Fund
Business Launch Boot Camp, and seed loans are available The Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF), in partnership with
upon completion of the program. Applications are due the Town of Parker, has created the Parker Business
October 13. Revolving Loan Fund to provide access to capital
and business coaching for start-up and existing small
Learn more and sign up at: www.RMMFI.org/Re-Launch. businesses in the Town of Parker that are unable to
secure traditional bank financing.
United States Patent and Small businesses and start-ups in Parker can apply
Trademark Office for a loan for start-up expenses, equipment, inventory
Several Intellectual Property purchases, operations, relocations or property
improvements. Loans can also be used to purchase a
(IP) events start in October and business or franchise. To be eligible for loans, businesses
each one will be presented in must have gross revenues of less than $2 million per year
Spanish, followed by an English and have their primary office or operations located in
equivalent. Take a look at all Parker. Interested applicants can fill out a loan inquiry
these and more information- form.
packed sessions, including The Path to a Patent series and
the Trademark Basics Boot Camp series. For more information about the Parker Business
USPTO-hosted events are free of charge. Loan Fund, contact the Colorado Enterprise Fund at
303.860.0242 or Parker Economic Development at
Visit www.USPTO.gov for more information. 303.805.6200.
Digital and Physical Storefronts
By all accounts, consumer spending is up. So why aren’t
small shops and restaurants always reaping the benefits?
Well, one of the reasons is their digital doorways are
closed shut! As we create welcoming and interactive
environments within physical spaces, it’s equally as
important to do the same online.
Learn more at www.ICSC.com.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 9
Engineering and Public Works
Traffic and Sidewalk Projects
North Parker Road Operational Parker Road Sidewalk - East Side
Improvements Connection Project
• Traffic and multi-modal operational • Installation of a multi-use trail/
improvements on Parker Road sidewalk on the east side of Parker
between Lincoln Ave and E-470 Road from Sulphur Gulch Trail to
Preliminary design work is complete. just south of Parker Square Drive
Intergovernmental agreements to with a pedestrian bridge over
commit State, Federal and County Sulphur Gulch Parker Road Sidewalk
funding project were brought Town Design is underway. The Town Project - South (pictured above)
Council and approved in summer received approval for partial State • Installation of a multi-use trail/
2021. multi-modal funding. Project bidding sidewalk on the west side of Parker
is anticipated to occur in late 2022, Road between Twenty Mile Road
Responsive Signal System with construction to take place in and Hess Road, along with a spur to
Expansion 2023. the Cherry Creek Trail
• Installation of seven new count Construction is underway with an
Downtown Circulation
stations and monitoring equipment, anticipated November completion
as well as creation of new Improvements (map on next page) date. The Town has received approval
Traffic Responsive control signal • Pedestrian safety and circulation for partial State multi-modal funding.
programming improvements on Victorian Drive An intergovernmental agreement was
Design is underway and an and Mainstreet, including a traffic approved by Town Council in October
intergovernmental agreement with signal at the Mainstreet/Victorian 2020 to solidify State funding.
CDOT was approved by Town Council Drive (west) intersection
during summer 2021 to secure joint The construction contract was Pikes Peak Drive Sidewalks
funding on the project. Pending awarded by Town Council in summer • Widening of sidewalks on Pikes
approval of the design by CDOT, the 2021. Construction will be underway Peak Drive between Sulphur Gulch
project will be bid out in late 2021 this fall and is anticipated to be bridge and Mainstreet.
with full operation by summer 2022. completed by late spring 2022.
Design is underway with construction
tentatively scheduled for 2023.
Motsenbocker Road/French Mainstreet North Sidewalks
Creek Avenue Traffic Signal • Widening of sidewalks on the
• Installation of a mast arm traffic north side of Mainstreet between
signal at the Motsenbocker Road/ Victorian Drive and the east Recreation Projects
French Creek Ave. intersection property line of Town & Country Jordan Road Undercrossing
Village Townhomes Project
Design on the project is progressing.
Pending approval of the 2022 budget, Design is underway with construction • Construction of an under-crossing
the project is anticipated to be tentatively scheduled for summer along the East-West Regional Trail
constructed in 2022. 2022. at Jordan Road
This project is substantially complete.
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Roadway Projects
Cottonwood Drive Widening Lincoln Avenue Widening
• Jordan Road to Cottonwood Way • Widening of Lincoln Avenue from
Construction is underway with four to six lanes between Keystone
traffic switched to the new Cherry Boulevard and Parker Road
Creek bridge (south of the existing Design of the project is underway
bridge). With the traffic switched, with construction tentatively
upgrades to the existing bridge and forecasted for 2024/2025
reconstruction of the old roadway are
underway. Construction operations Twenty-Mile Road/Mainstreet
are continuing with a target of Turn Lanes
opening the entire roadway to the
four-lane configuration by the end • Addition of a second left turn
of 2021, but work will remain to be lane eastbound on Mainstreet at
completed in the spring of 2022. The Twenty-Mile Road, adding a right
overall project is anticipated to be turn lane southbound on Twenty- Southwest Parker Road/
completed in late spring of 2022. Mile at Mainstreet and adding a left Mainstreet Improvements
turn lane on Twenty-Mile Road at
(map above)
Stage Run
Jordan Road/Newlin Gulch • Widening of turn lane at the
Improvements Design is underway and construction
southwest corner of Parker Road/
is tentatively scheduled for spring/
• Widening of Jordan Road and Mainstreet
summer 2022.
the Newlin Gulch bridge between The project is underway and
Lincoln Avenue and Rockbrook expected to be completed by
Motsenbocker/Hess Intersection
Boulevard and addition of sidewalk November.
on the west side of Jordan Road Improvements (map below)
between Village Center Drive and • Improvements at the
Stonegate Parkway Motsenbocker/Hess intersection
Design of the project is currently and widening south
on hold pending budget allocation The construction contract was
in 2022. Construction is tentatively awarded by Town Council in summer
scheduled for 2024/2025. 2021 with construction anticipated to
begin in October. Work is anticipated
to be completed in late spring 2022.
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Stormwater Projects
Annual Roadway
Cherry Creek at KOA Brandy Gulch at Looking Glass
Maintenance
• Channel and bank stabilization from • Channel and bank stabilization from
McCabe Meadows Trailhead Parking the confluence point with Lemon Roadway Resurfacing
lot to a point approximately 1,000 Gulch to a point along Brandy Gulch • Roto-milling and resurfacing
feet north approximately 2,700 feet west Twenty Mile Road from
This project has been substantially This project is under construction with Mainstreet to Lincoln,
completed and is currently under substantial completion anticipated Lincoln Meadows Pkwy from
revegetation monitoring. by the end of the summer of 2021. Lincoln to Dransfeldt, and
Additional revegetation efforts will be Mainstreet from Riva Ridge
employed as necessary in the spring to east Town boundary
Lemon Gulch at Meadowlark
and beyond until permit close-out is This project is substantially
• Channel and bank stabilization achieved. complete. Close-out work is
from Crowfoot Valley Road to the
still being performed.
Meadowlark property boundary
Cherry Creek at Dransfeldt
This project has been substantially Concrete Repair
• Channel and bank stabilization from
completed and is currently under
PSCo transmission lines to a point • Misc. sidewalk, concrete
revegetation monitoring.
approximately 2,500 feet south pavement and curb and
This project is within the preliminary gutter repairs
Lemon Gulch at Looking Glass
design phase. Final design is This project began in May and
• Channel and bank stabilization anticipated for 2021 with construction is 75% complete.
from the Looking Glass property anticipated to begin in summer 2022.
boundary west of Crowfoot Valley
Road to a point along Lemon Gulch Parking Lot Maintenance
approximately 4,000 feet southwest • Concrete repairs and
Jordan Tributary at Bradbury asphalt preservation, Parker
This project is under construction with Ranch
substantial completion anticipated by Police Department, Town
fourth quarter 2021. • Channel and bank stabilization Recreation Center, Dog Park
from an existing stormwater pond The Police Department
West Stroh Gulch at immediately upstream of Mainstreet parking lot work is complete.
to a point along Jordan Tributary Close-out work is still being
Anthology North
approximately 3,600 feet north performed.
• Channel and bank stabilization
This project is within the final
from an existing drop structure
immediately upstream of French
design and permitting phase with Asphalt Rejuvenation
construction anticipated to begin in
Creek Loop to a point along West • Application of asphalt
first/second quarter 2022.
Stroh Gulch approximately 5,100 rejuvenator to surface
feet southwest to extend pavement life,
Cottonwood Meadows Tributary Cottonwood Highlands and
This project is under final design
• Channel and bank stabilization Salisbury Heights
and permitting with construction
anticipated for first/second quarter from an existing stormwater pond This project is complete.
2022. immediately upstream of Jordan Retainage will be released to
Road to the confluence with Cherry the vendor in October.
Creek approximately 1,200 feet east
Green Acres Tributary at Compark
Village South This project is within the final Townwide Pavement
design and permitting phase with Preservation
• Channel and bank stabilization construction anticipated to begin in
from a Culvert under E-470 to a • Microsurfacing, slurry seal
second/third quarter 2022.
point along Green Acres Tributary and chip seal on local,
approximately 4,200 feet southwest collector and arterial streets
Cimarron Middle School Pond
This project is under construction This project began in May
• Structure retrofits and
with completion anticipated for and is 90% complete. Minor
improvements to a regional
fourth quarter 2021. Temporary slurry seal work remains to be
stormwater pond adjacent to
and structural stabilization shall completed in October.
Cimarron Middle School
be implemented upon substantial
completion. Full stabilization, This project is within the final design/
including seeding and plantings, will permitting phase and is anticipated to
be installed in early spring 2022. begin in fourth quarter 2021.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 12Parks
This time of year, Parks
staff is still heavily into
daily maintenance and prep
endeavors, as well as routine
inspections and repairs, as
needed. One of the Division's
larger accomplishments of
the third quarter, outside of
the daily functions, was laser
grading Salisbury ballfields 1
and 4, as well as the Tallman
Meadow ballfield. Staff tries to
regrade two to three fields each
year to keep them safe and in
tip-top playing condition.
Parks and Recreation
Special Events Sports
• National Park and Recreation The Sports Division recently
Month (July) – This program of welcomed Emma Polzer and Alfredo
the National Recreation and Park Negrin as full-time Recreation Sports
Association helps raise awareness Coordinators.
of the vital impact that parks and
recreation has on communities Aquatics
across the U.S. Activities included
the very popular Duck Hunt on the During the annual maintenance
closure at the Parker Recreation
Forestry/Open Space
Cherry Creek Trail and the “My Park Forestry/Open Space
and Recreation Story” campaign, Center, the therapy pool was
completely drained and the pool shell staff continued its normal
which highlighted stories of how maintenance functions in
the community is stronger, more scrubbed. This is also when all annual
maintenance took place, including: the third quarter, including
vibrant and more resilient because open space mowing, trail
of Parker Parks and Recreation. repainting depth markers, cleaning
the bottom of the activity pool, maintenance, tree work and
Integrated Pest Management
• Kids’ TRY-athlon (July 17) – Boys cleaning all pool filtration systems
practices. Additionally,
and girls of all ability levels showed and chemical storage, repairing and
repainting the diving board, inventory they completed in-house
their skills in swimming, biking installation of additional soft-
and running. The new location at of equipment, and painting of most of
the walls in the aquatic center. surface trail (pictured above)
H2O’Brien Pool hosted 180 kids. and conducted oversight
of this year’s concrete trail
• H2O Glow Swim (Aug. 6) – Fitness and Wellness replacement contract.
Families lit up the night with an
after-hours, glow-in-the-dark pool A contract amendment with United
HealthCare was completed to
party at H2O’Brien Pool. About
expand upon the RenewActive Therapeutic
125 participants joined us for this
inaugural event. program and offer the OnePass Recreation/Active
option to their participants. It’s
Aging Adults
• Princess Ball (Sept. 10) – Held much like SilverSneakers, where
With the assistance from the
at the PACE Center, 136 princes the participants receive a free basic
Recreation Membership and the Parks Division, TR staff was
and princesses danced the night
facility is reimbursed monthly based able to provide support for the
away and enjoyed crafts and
on participant usage. Parker Senior Center Reopening
refreshments with friends and
event on Sept. 23. By providing
special guest princesses.
canopies, tables and chairs, the
Facilities Senior Center didn’t have to
• So Long to Summer 5K/10K worry about moving the lunch
The Facilities Division recently
(Sept. 18) – Nearly 200 registrants location. The event allowed
welcomed Michael Harwerth,
enjoyed the end of another summer staff to promote Parker Parks
Recreation Supervisor–Facilities,
with a workout with family and and Recreation programs to
Jessica Skiera, Day Camp Director,
friends and rewarded themselves more than 200 community
and Allie Burk, Assistant Day Camp
with delicious pancakes at the end. attendees.
Director.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 13Parks and Recreation - con't
By the Numbers - 3rd Quarter
Day Camp Parks
173 473
Families served through the Summer Working hours for trash service
2021 Fieldhouse Day Camp program. (emptying cans, picking up litter).
140% 54
Increase in After School Care New tree replacements planted by
participants from August to contractors.
September.
Sports 785
Employee hours of mowing the 38
270 acres of irrigated turf and 39 acres of
Responses to our pickleball native park mow areas.
participant survey that will be used
to add programming and make
modifications to courts and systems
54
Event set-ups/teardowns for Town
for an improved players' experience.
and third party events.
Aquatics 175
Athletic field preps for Town and
123 third-party games or field rentals.
Registrants for the inaugural H2O
Glow Swim event at H2O’Brien Pool.
Forestry/Open Space 6 to 7
Miles walked each time staff strings
Kids' Zone 43 and repaints an athletic field.
Dead tree removals.
25
Mini summer camps, including 40
cooking, science and sports camps.
2,000 Repairs of vandalism damage.
Dog waste bags restocked per week
Each camp was at capacity with a
at USMC David M. Sonka Dog Park, on
waiting list!
average. 2,000
Square feet of sod replacement for
turf repairs at O’Brien and Tallman
Facilities 26 Meadow Parks.
Miles of trail shoulder mowed
449 throughout Town.
Memberships sold in third quarter, 273
along with 614 10- or 20-Visit Passes. 8 Plants and shrubs planted at Town
Miles of dedicated ‘Horse Trail’ Hall, Old Town Hall and Railbender
mowed along Cherry Creek Trail.
35,621 Park.
Visits to H2O’Brien Pool during the
2021 season. 6+ 47
Truck beds full of garbage bags Corn stalks, as well as 12 straw bales
37 and debris picked up following the and 37 pumpkins, placed around
Birthday parties at the Fieldhouse or Mayor’s Day of Service event. Town for Fall décor.
Recreation Center from July through
September. 4,716
Linear feet of yellow lane-divider
center lines painted along the trails at
Therapeutic Recreation/ blind corners.
Active Aging Adults
3 6,706
Square feet (838.25 linear feet) of
Capacity outings for the Summer
damaged concrete trail surface
Field Trip program. Trips included the
zoo, movie theater and Boondocks. replaced during this year.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 14Department Updates
Parker Police
Public Safety Updates New Officers Sworn-In
Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Shooting Suspect Arrested (pictured above)
Suspects Arrested Officers arrested Antonio Meraz- Officer Martin (L) and Officer
Parker Officers located a stolen Loya, suspected of a shooting Naro (R) were sworn in as
vehicle in the parking lot of a Parker on Dransfeldt Road, on July 13. the newest members of the
home improvement store. Officers Parker Detectives recommended Parker Police Department in
saw three suspects run from the the filing of eight charges against August. Officer Martin recently
back of the business and took two Meraz-Loya, including Attempted graduated from the police
into custody immediately. The third First Degree Murder. The Parker academy and is a veteran of
suspect was in a nearby building Police Department appreciates the the United States Marine Corps.
and arrested by Officers with the assistance of the Douglas County Officer Naro joins us from the
assistance of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Impact Unit and Erie Montrose Police Department.
Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit. Two Police Department in the arrest of the Officers Martin and Naro will
suspects were arrested on suspicion suspect. now enter our Police Training
of auto theft, and the third had Officer program as they prepare
outstanding warrants. Missing Teen Found to serve Parker residents.
Parker Detectives spent countless
K-9 Team Locates Firearm hours searching for a runaway
(pictured below) teen who was gone for nearly two
Parker Officers arrested a suspect in months. She was located safe and
the Ironstone Apartment complex in returned to her family in September.
August. The individual left a loaded The community responded helping
gun on a porch or patio of one of the us share her photos to more than
apartments but couldn't remember 46,000 people.
which one. K-9 Officer Cashman and
K-9 Rico were
able to locate
the firearm,
removing
it from the Officer Britton Receives Award
community. (pictured above)
Officer Dan Britton received the
2021 Respect for Law Award
from the Denver Tech Center
Optimist Club at their annual
Respect for Law dinner. Dan
is the School Resource Officer
at Legend High School. He
was honored for his work as
a school resource officer and
his involvement in the unified
sports program.
Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 15Parker Police - con't Community Outreach and Programs Cops N Special Olympics (pictured top right) We can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning than playing softball against our friends on the Special Olympics Colorado Parker Power softball team. Commander Peters, Commander Coleman, Sergeant Schivinski, Sergeant Holmes, Officer Faulkner, Officer Holmes, Officer Kelsay and Dispatcher Deb Daily represented the Parker Police Department. The afternoon concluded with a picnic and trophy presentation. A perfect event to end summer! Teen Police Academy (pictured middle right) Skidding patrol vehicles, barking K-9s and the SWAT team were a few of the highlights of our Teen Police Academy. More than 40 Parker teens learned about the department and its programs, officers, and staff who serve Parker residents. Citizen’s Academy More than 20 Parker residents are learning about the Parker Police Department at the fall Citizen's Police Academy. The virtual academy allows residents to learn about police department programs from their homes. They were able to tour police vehicles and meet mounted patrol at the PD. They will experience firing the weapons PPD officers use at range day. Copsicles in the Park (pictured below) Parker Officers spent time out in the heat with young people at Railbender Skatepark. Officers passed out more than 150 ice-cold treats on July 7 and July 21 to help the kids beat the heat and spark conversations. Town Administrator’s Report – Fall 2021 16
Municipal Court Town Clerk's Office
Teen Court Update Statistics – 3rd Quarter 2021
New Teen Court Judges (pictured below) Community Event Permits
Parker Teen Court recently appointed three new teen • 2017 Total – 68
judges for the program. Municipal Court Judge Kevin
Sidel swore in (pictured left to right) Olivia Lombard,
• 2018 Total – 60
Lakshmi Ganapaneni and Nandhana Vivek to serve the • 2019 Total – 74
court. • 2020 Total – 51 (27 withdrawn due to COVID-19)
• 2021 YTD – 52
Special Events Permits Processed
(Events with Liquor)
• 2017 Total – 33
• 2018 Total – 31
• 2019 Total – 23
• 2020 Total – 9 (6 withdrawn due to COVID-19)
• 2021 YTD – 23
Active Liquor Licenses
• 2017 – 97
• 2018 – 107
• 2019 – 117
Teen Court is a community-based intervention /
• 2020 Total – 117
prevention program designed to provide an alternative • 2021 – 124
response to the juvenile justice system for first-time,
nonviolent, misdemeanor juvenile offenders, in which Open Records Requests
community youth determine appropriate sanctions for the
offender. • 2017 Total – 120
• 2018 Total – 119
The program's mission is to reduce juvenile crime by • 2019 Total – 187
expanding the quality of youth and juvenile justice • 2020 Total – 194
through positive peer influence and to strive to achieve
• 2021 YTD – 164
results that exceed the expectations of our community.
Peddlers and Solicitors Permits
• 2017 Total – 30
• 2018 Total – 18
• 2019 Total – 21
• 2020 Total – 18
• 2021 YTD – 13
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