BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, July 22, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Jason Van Divier  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, said that all items on today’s agenda have been reviewed  
by his office and they all meet legal approval.  
c.  
Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
Ceremonies/Proclamations  
a. 2025 Older Adult Initiative Grant Recognition.  
Jennifer D'Ambrosio, Community Services, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Karie Erickson, Aging Resources of Douglas County, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Jason McCullough, Brothers Redevelopment, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Steve Lockwood, Castle Rock Senior Activity Center, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Maria Ciano, Douglas County Housing Partnership, addressed the Board to comment on this  
Item.  
Diane Smith, Early Childhood Service Corps, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Sue Palmer, Nourish Meals on Wheels, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
Public Comment:  
Lora Thomas, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Kelly Mayr, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Bob Marshall, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kim Turnuge, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Eiko Browning addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Dave Cwynar, Larkspur, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kim Carol, Parker, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Sudee Floyd addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kim Keen, Larkspur, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Doug DeBord, County Manager, provided comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
This is Motion No. 025-104  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through "u" of  
the Consent Agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
a. Approval of Business Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2025.  
b. Approval of Vouchers July 15, 2025  
c. Approval of Vouchers July 22, 2025  
d. Fee Waiver Request in the Amount of $75.00 for the Highlands Ranch High School Falcon  
Family Committee Picnic at Highland Heritage Regional Park.  
e. Grant Award from the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to the Douglas  
County Veterans Service in the Amount of $10,000.00 for the State Fiscal Year beginning  
July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.  
f. Grant Agreement for Older Adult Resource Navigation Between Douglas County and Aging  
Resources of Douglas County in the Amount of $305,978.00.  
g. 2026 Colorado Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration 5310 Grant  
Application in the Amount of $269,175.00 with a Required Local Contribution of  
$269,175.00 for a Project Total of $538,350.00.  
h. 2025-2026 Denver Regional Council of Governments Federal Transit Administration 5310  
Grant Contract in the Amount of $270,747.00 with a Required Local Contribution of  
$67,687.00 for a Project Total of $338,434.00.  
i. State Historical Fund Grant Agreement for Greenland Post Office Restoration in the Amount  
of $168,006.00 and a County Contribution of $56,003.00.  
j. Memorandum of Understanding Between Douglas County and the Douglas County  
Community Foundation to Administer the Philip S. Miller Grant.  
k. EdgeConneX Holdings, Inc. - Economic Development Incentive Request for a Fee Waiver in  
the Amount of $99,886.46, Project Number ED2025-003.  
l. Intergovernmental Agreement with Health Care Policy and Financing for Medicaid  
Incentives in the Amount of $160,561.15.  
m. Purchase Order Request and Master Services Agreement with Beacon Communications  
(County Approved Vendor) in the Amount of $171,800.00.  
n. Insight / Broadcom VMWare Maintenance Renewal In the Amount of $123,749.12.  
o. ANM Network Life Cycle Refresh for the Justice Center in the Amount of $466,186.79.  
p. Public Contract for Services with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. (Kimley Horn) for the  
Zebulon Sports Complex - Phase 1 Site Civil Project, for the Total Amount of $410,000.00,  
Douglas County Project Number SP 2025 - 018.  
q. Public Contract for Services to Benesch for Professional Services for the Chambers Road  
and Lincoln Avenue Intersection Improvements Project, for the Amount of $650,000.00,  
Douglas County Project Number CI 2024-024.  
r. Public Contract for Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the US 85 and Ron King Trail  
Access Project, for a Total Amount of $300,000.00, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2025-020.  
s. Change Order No. 2 with Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, LLC for the 2025 Asphalt  
Overlay Project, in the Amount of $365,000.00, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2025-003.  
t. Ratify Letter to Sterling Ranch CAB regarding First Amendments to the Sterling Ranch  
Metro Districts Service Plans.  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Parks, Trails, Historic Resources (PTHROS) and Open Space Sales Tax Funding Request for  
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation in the Amount of $575,000.00.  
Kati Carter, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on this  
Item.  
James Holmes, Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation, addressed the Board to further present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-105  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Parks, Trails, Historic Resources  
(PTHROS) and Open Space Sales Tax Funding Request for Cherokee Ranch and Castle  
Foundation in the Amount of $575,000.00.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
7.  
Other Business  
Commissioner Teal introduced a Resolution to the Board.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.  
This is Motion No. 025-106  
Resolution for the Prohibition of Camping at Sandstone Ranch Open Space and Production  
of Camping Strategic Plan Including a Wildfire Risk Overlay.  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Resolution for the Prohibition of  
dispersed camping at Sandstone Ranch Open Space and Production of a Wildfire Risk  
Overlay  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
b. Commercial Lease Agreement Between Douglas County Board of County Commissioners  
and Sedalia Land Company for Leased Property at 6046-6142 US Highway 85, Sedalia, CO  
80135.  
Holly Carrell, County Admin, addressed the Board to present on Items 4b-4f.  
Dylan Williams, Public Works, addressed the Board to present on these Items.  
Dan Roberts, Public Works, addressed the Board to present on these Items.  
Tim Hallmark, Facilities and Fleet & Emergency Support Services, addressed the Board to  
present on these Items.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Carrell addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Mr. Williams addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Public Comment:  
Kevin Duffy, Castle Rock, addressed the Board the provide public comment.  
Fran Santagata, Roxborough, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-107  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Commercial Lease Agreement  
Between Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and Sedalia Land Company for  
Leased Property at 6046-6142 US Highway 85, Sedalia, CO 80135.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
c. Purchase Order to Complete Solutions Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) in the Amount  
of $1,602,921.00 for Purchase of Biomass Energy Techniques Pyrolysis Rotating Drum  
Model BET31-PRD for the Proposed Douglas County Biochar Facility.  
This Item was presented with Item 4b.  
This is Motion No. 025-108  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Purchase Order to Complete Solutions  
Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) in the Amount of $1,602,921.00 for Purchase of  
Biomass Energy Techniques Pyrolysis Rotating Drum Model BET31-PRD for the Proposed  
Douglas County Biochar Facility.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
d. Purchase Order to Complete Solutions Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) for the Purchase  
of a Feedstock Handling System for the Proposed Douglas County Biochar Facility, in the  
Amount of $496,045.00.  
This Item was presented with Item 4b.  
This is Motion No. 025-109  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Purchase Order to Complete  
Solutions Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) for the Purchase of a Feedstock Handling  
System for the Proposed Douglas County Biochar Facility, in the Amount of $496,045.00.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
e. Purchase Order to Complete Solutions Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) for the Purchase  
of a 17” Diameter Log Chipping and Grinding System for the proposed Douglas County  
Biochar Facility, in the Amount of $1,114.041.28.  
This Item was presented with Item 4b.  
This is Motion No. 025-110  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Purchase Order to Complete Solutions  
Consulting International Inc. (CSCI) for the Purchase of a 17” Diameter Log Chipping and  
Grinding System for the proposed Douglas County Biochar Facility, in the Amount of  
$1,114.041.28.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
f. Amendment One to Public Contract for Services to DLH Architecture, LLC for Architectural  
Services Providing Construction Documents and Specifications for the Delva Road Biochar  
and Future PW Maintenance Facility for Over Lot Grading. To now Include Facility Design  
and Construction Documents. Related to the Project for the New Contract Amount of  
$252,910.00.  
This Item was presented with Item 4b.  
This is Motion No. 025-111  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Amendment One to Public  
Contract for Services to DLH Architecture, LLC for Architectural Services Providing  
Construction Documents and Specifications for the Delva Road Biochar and Future PW  
Maintenance Facility for Over Lot Grading. To now Include Facility Design and  
Construction Documents. Related to the Project for the New Contract Amount of  
$252,910.00.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Laydon, Van Winkle, Teal  
5.  
6.  
8.  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Commissioner Comments  
County Manager  
a. County Manager Report.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.**