BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, September 9, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
Invocation – Darrin Kessler  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
EXCUSED:  
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. Resolution in Support of and Recognition of 30 Years of Voter-Supported Parks, Trails,  
Historic Resources and Open Space Sales Tax Fund and September as Parks, Trails, Historic  
Property and Open Space Appreciation Month.  
Dan Dertz, Open Space Director, addressed the Board to present on this Item and read the  
Resolution.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Jay Sage, Open Space Advisory Board, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Amanda Budimlya, Parks Advisory Board, addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Chris Schutzenberger, Historic Preservation Board, addressed the Board to provide  
comment.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-136  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution in Support of and  
Recognition of 30 Years of Voter-Supported Parks, Trails, Historic Resources and Open  
Space Sales Tax Fund and September as Parks, Trails, Historic Property and Open Space  
Appreciation Month.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-025-073  
4.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Resolution Approving the Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).  
Brandon Lenderink, Emergency Management, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-138  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Approving the  
Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-025-074  
b. Construction Contract with American West Construction, LLC for the Geopolymer Lining  
Project in the Amount of $2,778,770.00, Douglas County Project # SP2025-019.  
Deborah Kula, Department of Public Works Engineering, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-139  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Construction Contract with  
American West Construction, LLC for the Geopolymer Lining Project in the Amount of  
$2,778,770.00, Douglas County Project # SP2025-019.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
c. Parks Funding Agreement Between Douglas County and the Town of Parker for $7,500,000  
for the Construction of Salisbury Park North.  
Luke Thornton, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Josh Rivero, Town of Parker Mayor, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 025-140  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Parks Funding Agreement  
Between Douglas County and the Town of Parker for $7,500,000 for the Construction of  
Salisbury Park North.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
d. Parks Funding Agreement Between Douglas County and the City of Lone Tree for  
$7,500,000 for the Construction of High Note Regional Park.  
Luke Thornton, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Marissa Harmon, Lone Tree Mayor, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 025-141  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Parks Funding Agreement  
Between Douglas County and the City of Lone Tree for $7,500,000 for the Construction of  
High Note Regional Park.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
This is Motion No. 025-137  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve the requests in all Items "a" through  
"z" of the consent agenda.  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon, Van Winkle  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
a. Approval of Vouchers August 12, 2025  
b. Approval of Vouchers September 9, 2025  
c. Resolution Approving the Recommendation of the Abatement Hearing Referee.  
Resolution No: R-025-075  
d. Resolution Approving the Abatement Settlement Recommendations of the Assessor’s Office  
Resolution No: R-025-076  
e. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Town  
of Parker Authorizing Coordination for the Coordinated Election, November 4th, 2025  
f. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the South  
Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District Authorizing Coordination for the Coordinated  
Election, November 4th, 2025  
g. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Douglas  
County School District RE-1 Authorizing Coordination for the Coordinated Election,  
November 4th, 2025  
h. 2026 Colorado Department Of Transportation Clean Transit Enterprise SB230 Formula  
Program Grant Application In The Amount Of $150,000.00 With A Local Contribution Of  
$30,000.00 For A Project Total Of $180,000.00.  
i. Funding Agreement Between Douglas County and the Douglas County Community  
Foundation for up to $200,000.00 in Matching Donations for the Heroes Gala.  
j. Regional Housing Needs Assessment.  
k. Business Personal Property Tax Incentive Agreement Between Douglas County and Dillon  
Companies, LLC – Project File: ED2025-004.  
l. Cottonwood Metropolitan District – Service Plan 1st Amendment – Project File:  
SV2025-004.  
m. Fee Waiver Request from the Lone Tree Brewing Company in the Amount of $175.00 for  
the September 11th Memorial Stair Climb at Rueter-Hess Reservoir.  
n. Request to Approve a Funding Agreement for the Douglas County Community Foundation –  
Region 12 Opioid Abatement Emergency Relief Fund.  
o. Request to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement and $190,000.00 in Funding for a  
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Team (CRT) Deputy.  
p. AXON Enterprises Purchase Requests for Year 4 of Fifth Amendment in the Amount of  
$1,403,764.59 and Year 3 of Sixth Amendment in the Amount of $120,759.44 to Taser  
International (AXON) Master Purchasing Agreement for a Total Amount of $1,524,524.02.  
q. Amendment No. 9 to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Urban Drainage and  
Flood Control District (dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD)), the High Prairie Farms  
Metro District, and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas,  
Colorado, Regarding the Final Design, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction of  
Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Timbers Creek Downstream of Fox Sparrow  
Road, Douglas County - Project #FC2017-013.  
r. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District dba  
Mile High Flood District, and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of  
Douglas, Colorado, Regarding Funding of Major Drainageway Planning for High Line Canal  
Stormwater Transition and Management Plan, Douglas County Project Number  
FC2025-005.  
s. Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Urban Drainage and  
Flood Control District dba Mile High Flood District, the Town of Parker, and the Board of  
County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, Regarding Funding of Drainage  
and Flood Control Improvements for Newlin Gulch at Recreation Drive, Douglas County  
Project Number FC2022-010.  
t. Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Castle Rock Regarding Town’s Acceptance  
of Maintenance and Operations of a New Traffic Signal at Crowfoot Valley Road & Macanta  
Boulevard, Douglas County Project # TF2025-023.  
u. Construction Contract with Denver Dirt Works, Inc. (DDW) for the Pine Creek & Hwy 67  
Storm Culvert Remove & Replacement Project in the amount of $175,000.00, Douglas  
County Project #SP 2025-011.  
v. Vacation of Storm Drainage Easements from Grace Chapel for Castle View #1 – 2nd  
Amendment – Lots 1A & 1B. The Storm Drainage Improvements were never Constructed.  
Grace Chapel is the Current Owner of the Property, and The Garrett Companies are  
Purchasing the Property to Construct an Apartment Complex. Douglas County Project No.  
DV 2024-332.  
w. Sidewalk Easements for Castle View Filing No. 1 – 2nd Amendment – Lots 1A & 1B  
(Echelon at County Line Apartments). Douglas County Project No. DV 2024-332.  
x. Acceptance of a Secondary Storm Drainage Easement from Grace Chapel for Castle View #1  
– 2nd Amendment – Lots 1A & 1B (Echelon at County Line Apartments) to Provide Access  
to the Private Stormwater System to Perform Maintenance in the Event the Owner Fails to  
Adequately Maintain said Facilities, Douglas County Project No. DV 2024-332.  
y. Subgrantee Agreement for Transit Services and Call Center Operation Between Douglas  
County and Aging Resources of Douglas County in the Amount of $209,120.00.  
z. OpenGov Cartegraph 2025-2026 Renewal in the Amount of $221,157.51  
Citizen Comments / Organization Comments - If Time Allows  
Annette Budd addressed the Board to provide citizen comment.  
5.  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
7.  
8.  
6.  
6.  
Other Business  
County Manager  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Laydon provided comment.  
9.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Business Meeting Will be Held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.**