Virtual Events

9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
10:15AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
2-2:30PM Small Bites: Finding Joy in Self Care and Change
12PM How to market more strategically – Stop building the plane while you’re flying it!
6-7PM Campsite Cooking with Wild Eats author Nick Cote

Real World Events

9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
10:15AM Baby Time @ Golden Library – WAITLIST
1-3PM Crazy Quilt Sisters @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall

Consent Agenda (items approved automatically unless a councilor requests discussion)

• IGA with Westminster re Watershed and Forest Health Services
• Increase Hearing Officer’s rate to $215/hour
• Place small cell facilities in public right of way
• Hire special council re Guanella Reservoir @ $325/hr
• Supplemental appropriation for 2021 budget
  $115K increased costs of trash program
  $40K DDA tax Increment
  $235K increased community center costs
  $50K increased museum costs
  $100K water fund to cover increased salaries and bonuses
  $50K wastewater fund to cover increased salaries and bonuses
  $75K cemetery for capital improvements
  $52K to cover additional salaries, increased merchandise cost, consultants, and utilities
  $30K fleet management for increased fuel costs
  $70K workers comp to cover increase in claims
  $155K open space to cover additional costs for DeLong Park

Proclamations
Law Enforcement Records Personnel Day
Veterans Day
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Brickyard House Surplus Property
Golden Landmarks Association has been hoping to get this property refurbished, but has not been able to find enough grant funding to cover the cost. The city plans to release an RFP to look for new possibilities.

Lubahn Trail Area Permit Parking
The homeowners at the base of the Lubahn Trail are overwhelmed with hikers parking on their street (and in front of their driveways) and leaving trash. They are requesting a parking permit system. The memo says, “Staff asked MTAB and they strongly came down on providing as much access as possible. They recommended that we not restrict parking in the area because the trails are part of Jefferson County Open Space, and we should not restrict use.” I have been unable to find that discussion in the recorded MTAB meetings.

2022 Operating Budget
They will hold a public hearing on the 2022 Operating Budget. The most significant change since the last budget review, on October 28th, is the addition of more firefighters. The community has become increasingly concerned about under-staffing in the fire department. The proposed change in the budget calls for the addition of 3 lieutenants and 4 firefighters. This would allow the department to staff Station 24 in Heritage Dells 24/7, as the main fire station is now. The positions would not be filled until mid-year. That half year would cost $488K.

As a reminder, the proposed 2022 budget already included plans to hire seven new employees (Right-of-Way Inspector, Fiber Administrator, Associate Planner, part time Economic Development Assistant, Co-Responder, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Affordable Housing Policy Coordinator, and Homeless Navigator). These last two jobs have already been filled, and the Right of Way Inspector is currently posted.

Strategic Action Plan Progress Report
The City Manager will review progress on Council’s strategic goals.

Clear Creek Management
Councilors Brown and Fisher propose to form a Council Subcommittee to work through issues regarding overcrowding along the Clear Creek Corridor.

Weekly COVID Update

80.3%

% of Jeffco residents (12+) who have received at least one shot (+0.5% since last week) 75.7% of residents 12+ are fully-vaccinated (+0.4% since last week) – source

COVID-19 VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-12…more info

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Nov 1st: 64,819 | Nov 8th: 66,750 (+1931)
Deaths in Jeffco – Nov 1st: 975 | Nov 8th: 1,004 (+29)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Nov 1st: 84 | Nov 8th: 80 (-4)
Recovered – Nov 1st: 61,016 | Nov 8th: 62,576 (+1560)
Known Cases in Golden – Nov 1st: 2507 | Nov 8th: 2562 (+55)

COVID Vaccine Appointments
State of Colorado: Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jeffco Public Health Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Vaccine Hotline: 1-877-268-2926.

Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing

More Public Health References
Sign up for exposure notifications | CDC | Colorado | Jefferson County | City of Golden

Where to get vaccinated
The Pfizer COVID vaccine now has FULL FDA APPROVAL. Safeway (map) is accepting walk-ins to administer these free vaccines. Walgreens (map) takes walk-ins from 9:30AM to 1PM and 2-8PM Monday – Friday. Appointments are not necessary, but they are available.

Golden History Moment

67 Years Ago
After hours of exhaustive research, an all-encompassing quantitative analysis, and a conference with some of the Rocky Mountains’ more notable culinary experts, this humble seeker of the truth has positively established that a Spudnut is not a doughnut. The Oredigger – November 9, 1954

Spudnuts were sweet, deep-fried pastries made of potato flour. They were sold at 805 13th Street (map) from 1953 until 1984. Long-time Golden residents still wax rhapsodic about them.

The Oredigger article emphasized their popularity with Mines students, and quoted the owner as saying that his busiest times were during finals weeks. It was a good place to load up on coffee as well as sugar: the store was open from 5AM to midnight.

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!