Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Mountain Shadows Pump Track and Bike Park

In 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a contract to design and construct a Pump Track and Bike Park at Mountain Shadows Park. In the 2023 Capital Improvement Projects budget, Phase 2 of the Pump Track and Bike Park was approved, which includes the dirt bike park portion. During Wednesday night's meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a change order to the original contract approved in May of 2022, to include the design and construction of Phase 2. With this approval, both phases of the park will be constructed at once. Work is anticipated to begin this spring.

The Mountain Shadows pump track, and bike park will allow cyclists of all ages to develop skills for off-road biking. The layout will utilize a mixture of asphalt and dirt pathways, intersections, and turns to allow riders to develop various ways of traversing the track. The park's paths and obstacles will provide playgrounds and training facilities for bikers, skateboarders, or scooter riders at any skill level.

View the park design layout maps and more project information at www.firestoneco.gov/bikepark.

Scholarship Update

Town Staff provided an update to the Board of Trustees regarding the 2023 Town of Firestone George E. Heath Community Scholarship Program. This scholarship was established to provide area students with scholarship aid for their academic excellence and community involvement to assist them in achieving educational goals following high school. The Town of Firestone will award up to two (2) $1,250 scholarships to those graduating high school and are Firestone residents.

The application will be available online starting on March 1, 2023, with a deadline of April 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

View more information and a link to the application at www.firestoneco.gov/scholarships.

2020 Bond Proceeds Update

At the request of the Board of Trustees, Town Staff provided an update on the Water Action Plan 2020 Water Bond proceeds and specifically how that money has been spent on the St. Vrain Water Treatment Plant. Below is the chart that was presented, with total expenses categorized by projects.

Recruitment for a Planning & Zoning Commission Member

The Board of Trustees is looking for a volunteer to serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Serving the Town is an excellent way to become active in the decision-making process of Town government and give back to your community. The Planning & Zoning Commission is a seven-member commission that recommends various development matters to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The Commission members also serve as the Board of Adjustments. All volunteers must be residents of the Town, and anyone who wishes to serve on final decision-making boards cannot have a financial interest in a contract with the Town.

Those who are interested in volunteering must complete an application online here. Applications are due by Monday, February 20, 2023. The Mayor will review candidate applications and, will recommend appointments at a regularly scheduled Town Board meeting.

Additional Information

View the complete January 25, 2023, Board of Trustees Meeting Packet here.

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